STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS31251 / H0550
This is a FY 2025 appropriation bill for the Department of Agriculture. It appropriates a total of $66,947,400
and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 231.00. The bill funds ten FY 2025
enhancements, which provides 6.00 additional FTP and funding for a veterinarian in eastern Idaho, dairy
inspectors, seed lab personnel, to enhance the Idaho Preferred program, to build a storage facility, to provide
international trade support with Japan, for the resilient food systems grant, to provide CEC for fruit and
vegetable inspectors, for the Honey Commission, and for quagga mussel. This bill also transfers $5,000,000
from the General Fund to the Invasive Species Fund to be used for quagga mussels.
This legislation also includes a FY 2024 deficiency warrant to reimburse actual expenditures incurred in FY
2023 for monitoring and control of exotic species including Japanese beetles, Mormon crickets, and other exotic
pests. Chapters 19 and 20, Title 22, Idaho Code, authorizes the use of deficiency warrants for the monitoring
and mitigation of invasive species and pests.
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: 02/13/2024, 9:20 AM
 FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2024 Original Appropriation 225.00 13,084,900 30,609,400 7,489,000 51,183,300
Deficiency Warrants 0.00 627,900 0 0 627,900
Other App Adjustments 0.00 (627,900) 0 0 (627,900)
FY 2024 Total Appropriation 225.00 13,084,900 30,609,400 7,489,000 51,183,300
Executive Carry Forward 0.00 0 593,600 0 593,600
FY 2024 Estimated Expenditures 225.00 13,084,900 31,203,000 7,489,000 51,776,900
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (70,000) (1,633,600) 0 (1,703,600)
Base Adjustments 0.00 0 0 0 0
FY 2025 Base 225.00 13,014,900 29,569,400 7,489,000 50,073,300
Personnel Benefit Costs 0.00 (38,800) (84,700) (8,200) (131,700)
Replacement Items 0.00 0 1,371,500 10,200 1,381,700
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 15,600 22,500 0 38,100
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 177,200 307,000 30,900 515,100
FY 2025 Program Maintenance 225.00 13,168,900 31,185,700 7,521,900 51,876,500
1. Eastern Idaho Veterinarian 1.00 145,500 69,500 0 215,000
2. Dairy Inspectors 2.00 0 284,600 0 284,600
3. Seed Lab Personnel 1.00 0 88,800 0 88,800
4. Idaho Preferred Operating Enhancement 0.00 67,500 0 0 67,500
5. Storage Building Construction 0.00 0 1,500,000 0 1,500,000
6. International Trade Support with Japan 0.00 60,000 0 0 60,000
7. Resilient Food Systems Grant 0.00 0 0 6,184,900 6,184,900
8. CEC for Fruits and Veg. Inspectors 0.00 0 94,500 0 94,500
9. Honey Commission Increase 0.00 0 5,700 0 5,700
11. Quagga Mussel Resources 2.00 6,569,900 5,000,000 0 11,569,900
Revenue Adjustments and Cash Transfers 0.00 (5,000,000) 0 0 (5,000,000)
Budget Law Exemptions/Other
Adjustments 0.00 0 0 0 0
FY 2025 Total 231.00 15,011,800 38,228,800 13,706,800 66,947,400
Chg from FY 2024 Orig Approp 6.00 1,926,900 7,619,400 6,217,800 15,764,100
% Chg from FY 2024 Orig Approp. 2.7% 14.7% 24.9% 83.0% 30.8%
Contact:
Keith Bybee
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4739
Representative Matthew Bundy
(208) 332-1181
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: 02/13/2024, 9:20 AM