STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS30594 / H0299
This is the FY 2024 original appropriation bill for the Secretary of State. It appropriates a total of $14,764,600
and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 35.50. The bill funds eight line items. Line
item 2 provides cybersecurity software; line item 3 provides 1.00 FTP for a customer service representative for
business filings; line item 4 provides 1.00 FTP for a voting system specialist; line item 5 provides 1.00 FTP
for a campaign finance specialist; line item 6 provides 1.00 FTP for a lobbyist specialist; line item 7 provides
0.50 FTP for a land board liaison; line item 9 provides for publication of the Idaho Blue Book; and line item 12
provides for an elections system upgrade. Also included is a FY 2023 supplemental appropriation of $81,400
and authorization of an additional 2.00 FTP to allow the office to hire three new staff - an executive assistant,
elections data scientist, and elections education coordinator.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2023 Original Appropriation 29.00 4,496,400 0 0 4,496,400
2. Three New Staff 2.00 81,400 0 0 81,400
FY 2023 Total Appropriation 31.00 4,577,800 0 0 4,577,800
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (706,800) 0 0 (706,800)
FY 2024 Base 31.00 3,871,000 0 0 3,871,000
Personnel Benefit Costs 0.00 26,300 0 0 26,300
Replacement Items 0.00 25,000 0 0 25,000
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 1,600 0 0 1,600
Annualizations 0.00 223,400 0 0 223,400
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 91,000 0 0 91,000
FY 2024 Program Maintenance 31.00 4,238,300 0 0 4,238,300
2. Cybersecurity Software 0.00 144,500 0 0 144,500
3. Customer Service Rep - Business Filings 1.00 60,000 0 0 60,000
4. Voting System Specialist 1.00 85,600 0 0 85,600
5. Campaign Finance Specialist 1.00 73,600 0 0 73,600
6. Lobbyist Specialist 1.00 73,700 0 0 73,700
7. Land Board Liaison 0.50 58,900 0 0 58,900
9. Idaho Blue Book 0.00 30,000 0 0 30,000
12. Elections System Upgrade 0.00 10,000,000 0 0 10,000,000
Budget Law Exemptions/Other Adjustments 0.00 0 0 0 0
FY 2024 Total 35.50 14,764,600 0 0 14,764,600
Chg from FY 2023 Orig Approp 6.50 10,268,200 0 0 10,268,200
% Chg from FY 2023 Orig Approp. 22.4% 228.4% 228.4%
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, 9:07 AM
Contact:
Representative James Petzke
(208) 332-1123
Senator Carl J. Bjerke
(208) 332-1421
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, 9:07 AM