STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS30616 / H0304
This is the fiscal year 2024 original appropriation bill for the Department of Fish and Game. It appropriates a
total of $149,932,500 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 547.00. The bill funds
seven line items, which include: $1,738,400 for targeted salary increases; $598,500 for disease monitoring
and surveillance for chronic wasting disease; $5,534,100 to restore salmon and steelhead habitat; $500,000
to construct a residence in Blaine County for a conservation officer; $500,000 for projects under the Good
Neighbor Authority; $261,000 for bighorn sheep research and management activities; and $4,322,600 for the
Albeni Falls mitigation project.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2023 Original Appropriation 553.00 0 76,878,300 58,516,400 135,394,700
Executive Carry Forward 0.00 0 9,397,100 1,149,100 10,546,200
FY 2023 Estimated Expenditures 553.00 0 86,275,400 59,665,500 145,940,900
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 0 (15,188,200) (3,249,100) (18,437,300)
Base Adjustments 0.00 0 104,600 (104,600) 0
FY 2024 Base 553.00 0 71,191,800 56,311,800 127,503,600
Personnel Benefit Costs 0.00 0 828,100 487,700 1,315,800
Replacement Items 0.00 0 5,177,900 48,000 5,225,900
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 0 69,800 61,500 131,300
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 0 1,548,400 692,800 2,241,200
FY 2024 Program Maintenance 553.00 0 78,816,000 57,601,800 136,417,800
DHR Consolidation (6.00) 0 16,300 43,800 60,100
1. Targeted Salary Increases 0.00 0 212,600 1,525,800 1,738,400
2. Disease Monitoring and Surveillance 0.00 0 373,500 225,000 598,500
3. Restore Salmon/Steelhead Habitat 0.00 0 5,534,100 0 5,534,100
4. Hayspur Hatchery Residence 0.00 0 500,000 0 500,000
5. USFS Good Neighbor Authority 0.00 0 0 500,000 500,000
6. Bighorn Sheep Management 0.00 0 261,000 0 261,000
7. Albeni Falls Mitigation 0.00 0 0 4,322,600 4,322,600
FY 2024 Total 547.00 0 85,713,500 64,219,000 149,932,500
Chg from FY 2023 Orig Approp (6.00) 0 8,835,200 5,702,600 14,537,800
% Chg from FY 2023 Orig Approp. (1.1%) 11.5% 9.7% 10.7%
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: 03/13/2023, 9:29 AM
Contact:
Representative Steve Miller
(208) 332-1061
Senator Rick Just
(208) 332-1407
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: 03/13/2023, 9:29 AM