STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS30621 / H0319
This is the fiscal year 2024 original appropriation bill for the Department of Parks and Recreation. It
appropriates a total of $68,901,100 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 183.80.
The bill funds 12 line items, which includes 10.00 FTP and funding for additional park personnel; increased
operating costs at parks; increased pay for seasonal employees; 2.00 FTP and funding for personnel within
the motorized trail program; 0.83 FTP and funding to convert three part-time personnel to full-time; support
for a media campaign to promote responsible off-highway vehicle use on public lands; funding to purchase an
utility type vehicle for the motorized trail program; funding for group shelter and facilities at McCroskey State
Part; funding for the Lionhead entrance station at Priest Lake State Park; appropriation to distribute increased
grant fund revenue to grant recipients; 2.00 FTP and funding for a maintenance crew for the eastern region of
the state; and appropriation from the ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Funds for maintenance projects and park
improvements.
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: 03/14/2023, 2:17 PM
 FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2023 Original Appropriation 170.97 3,730,600 40,846,100 32,335,100 76,911,800
Prior Year Reappropriation 0.00 419,200 10,484,600 3,239,200 14,143,000
1. Trail of the CDAs Maint. Shop 0.00 900,000 0 0 900,000
FY 2023 Total Appropriation 170.97 5,049,800 51,330,700 35,574,300 91,954,800
Executive Carry Forward 0.00 0 4,276,500 2,790,300 7,066,800
FY 2023 Estimated Expenditures 170.97 5,049,800 55,607,200 38,364,600 99,021,600
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (1,319,200) (23,420,400) (22,745,900) (47,485,500)
FY 2024 Base 170.97 3,730,600 32,186,800 15,618,700 51,536,100
Personnel Benefit Costs 0.00 46,900 164,300 16,900 228,100
Replacement Items 0.00 0 4,708,000 260,000 4,968,000
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 (2,100) 190,000 0 187,900
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 106,800 373,900 38,000 518,700
FY 2024 Program Maintenance 170.97 3,882,200 37,623,000 15,933,600 57,438,800
DHR Consolidation (2.00) 32,800 (71,300) 13,000 (25,500)
1. Additional Park Personnel 10.00 0 649,600 0 649,600
2. Park Operations Increase 0.00 0 485,000 0 485,000
3. Increase Seasonal Employee Pay 0.00 0 150,000 0 150,000
4. Personnel for Motorized Trail Prog 2.00 0 379,200 0 379,200
5. Convert PT Employees to FT 0.83 0 41,400 17,200 58,600
6. Responsible OHV Media Campaign 0.00 0 100,000 0 100,000
7. UTV for Motorized Trail Programs 0.00 0 25,000 0 25,000
8. McCroskey Grp Shelter and Fac 0.00 0 375,000 0 375,000
9. Priest Lake Lionhead Ent Station 0.00 0 880,000 0 880,000
10. Dedicated Fund Grant Authority 0.00 0 1,800,000 400,000 2,200,000
11. Maintenance Crew - East Region 2.00 0 1,185,400 0 1,185,400
51. SFRF Projects 0.00 0 0 5,000,000 5,000,000
FY 2024 Total 183.80 3,915,000 43,622,300 21,363,800 68,901,100
Chg from FY 2023 Orig Approp 12.83 184,400 2,776,200 (10,971,300) (8,010,700)
% Chg from FY 2023 Orig Approp. 7.5% 4.9% 6.8% (33.9%) (10.4%)
Contact:
Representative Wendy Horman
(208) 332-1071
Senator James R. "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: 03/14/2023, 2:17 PM