STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS30598 / S1159
This is the FY 2024 original appropriation bill for the Department of Commerce. It appropriates a total of
$204,546,900 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 48.00. The bill funds five
line items, which provide additional funding to promote and market the state, funding for increased operating
expenditures, 2.00 FTP and funding for broadband infrastructure, and 2.00 FTP and funding to manage
broadband grants.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2023 Original Appropriation 44.00 6,408,300 25,949,700 68,285,000 100,643,000
Prior Year Reappropriation 0.00 0 34,990,000 0 34,990,000
1. Broadband Infrastructure ARPA 0.00 0 0 124,100,000 124,100,000
FY 2023 Total Appropriation 44.00 6,408,300 60,939,700 192,385,000 259,733,000
Executive Carry Forward 0.00 3,077,700 0 0 3,077,700
FY 2023 Estimated Expenditures 44.00 9,486,000 60,939,700 192,385,000 262,810,700
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (3,077,700) (34,990,000) (126,100,000) (164,167,700)
Base Adjustments 0.00 (48,500) 48,500 0 0
FY 2024 Base 44.00 6,359,800 25,998,200 66,285,000 98,643,000
Personnel Benefit Costs 0.00 19,100 7,800 1,600 28,500
Replacement Items 0.00 4,200 1,800 0 6,000
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 (18,500) (8,100) 0 (26,600)
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 86,700 38,500 8,200 133,400
FY 2024 Program Maintenance 44.00 6,451,300 26,038,200 66,294,800 98,784,300
DHR Consolidation 0.00 27,700 12,900 6,200 46,800
1. State Marketing and Promotion 0.00 0 5,225,800 0 5,225,800
2. Additional Operating Expenditures 0.00 190,000 0 0 190,000
47. Broadband Infrastructure IIJA 2.00 0 0 100,000,000 100,000,000
51. Broadband Infrastructure ARPA 2.00 0 0 300,000 300,000
Budget Law Exemptions/Other
Adjustments 0.00 0 0 0 0
FY 2024 Total 48.00 6,669,000 31,276,900 166,601,000 204,546,900
Chg from FY 2023 Orig Approp 4.00 260,700 5,327,200 98,316,000 103,903,900
% Chg from FY 2023 Orig Approp. 9.1% 4.1% 20.5% 144.0% 103.2%
Contact:
Senator Kevin Cook
(208) 332-1358
Representative Rod Furniss
(208) 332-1056
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 03/09/2023, 2:33 PM