STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS31440 / H0649
This appropriation to the Office of the Species Conservation provides enhancements to the FY 2025
maintenance budget that includes 1.00 FTP and funding for a new fiscal staff member; funding to receive
grants; and the additional 2% CEC.
FISCAL NOTE
This appropriation provides an additional $113,000 to the maintenance appropriation provided to the Office
of the Species Conservation found in House Bill 459. Table 1 shows enhancements to the budget found in
the bill, of which the ongoing increase is $113,000, and there are no onetime appropriation. Table 2 shows
all the adjustments leading to the FY 2025 Total Appropriation. The total budget for the Office of Species
Conservation is $19,891,000
Table 1 FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
1. Fiscal Personnel 1.00 80,900 0 0 80,900
2. Grant and Donation Appropriation 0.00 0 5,000 0 5,000
Additional 2% Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 14,900 0 12,200 27,100
FY 2025 Budget Enhancements 1.00 95,800 5,000 12,200 113,000
% Chg from FY 2025 Maintenance 6.7% 5.7% 33.3% 0.1% 0.6%
Table 2 FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2024 Original Appropriation 15.00 1,730,600 15,000 18,088,000 19,833,600
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (75,000) 0 0 (75,000)
FY 2025 Base 15.00 1,655,600 15,000 18,088,000 19,758,600
Personnel Benefit Costs 0.00 (1,700) 0 (1,800) (3,500)
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 9,300 0 0 9,300
1% Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 7,500 0 6,100 13,600
FY 2025 Program Maintenance - HB 459 15.00 1,670,700 15,000 18,092,300 19,778,000
FY 2025 Budget Enhancements 1.00 95,800 5,000 12,200 113,000
FY 2025 Total 16.00 1,766,500 20,000 18,104,500 19,891,000
Chg from FY 2024 Orig Approp 1.00 35,900 5,000 16,500 57,400
% Chg from FY 2024 Orig Approp. 6.7% 2.1% 33.3% 0.1% 0.3%
Contact:
Representative Steve Miller
(208) 332-1061
Senator Carl 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: 02/23/2024, 10:12 AM