STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS31430 / S1373
This appropriation to the Soil and Water Conservation Commission provides enhancements to the FY 2025
maintenance budget that includes for funding increase the distribution to soil and water districts, for the water
quality program for agricultural (WQPA), and the additional 2% CEC.
FISCAL NOTE
This appropriation provides an additional $1,103,200 to the maintenance appropriation provided to the Soil
and Water Conservation Commission found in Senate Bill 1270. Table 1 shows enhancements to the budget
found in the bill, of which the ongoing increase is $103,200, and the onetime increase is $1,000,000. Table 2
shows all the adjustments leading to the FY 2025 Total Appropriation. The total budget for the Soil and Water
Conservation Commission is $5,016,600.
Table 1 FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
1. Soil and Water District Distribution Increase 0.00 75,400 0 0 75,400
2. Water Quality Program for Ag Projects 0.00 1,000,000 0 0 1,000,000
Additional 2% Chg in Employee Compensation 0.00 24,300 3,500 0 27,800
FY 2025 Budget Enhancements 0.00 1,099,700 3,500 0 1,103,200
% Chg from FY 2025 Maintenance 0.00 31.5% 0.8% 0 28.2%
Table 2 FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2024 Original Appropriation 18.75 3,519,800 425,500 1,696,900 5,642,200
Prior Year Reappropriation 0.00 5,000,000 0 0 5,000,000
FY 2024 Total Appropriation 18.75 8,519,800 425,500 1,696,900 10,642,200
Executive Carry Forward 0.00 168,700 0 0 168,700
FY 2024 Estimated Expenditures 18.75 8,688,500 425,500 1,696,900 10,810,900
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (5,200,400) (1,400) 0 (5,201,800)
Base Adjustments (1.00) 0 0 (1,696,900) (1,696,900)
FY 2025 Base 17.75 3,488,100 424,100 0 3,912,200
Personnel Benefit Costs 0.00 (6,000) (900) 0 (6,900)
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 (1,800) (4,000) 0 (5,800)
1% Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 12,200 1,700 0 13,900
FY 2025 Program Maintenance - SB 1270 17.75 3,492,500 420,900 0 3,913,400
FY 2025 Budget Enhancements 0.00 1,099,700 3,500 0 1,103,200
FY 2025 Total 17.75 4,592,200 424,400 0 5,016,600
Chg from FY 2024 Orig Approp (1.00) 1,072,400 (1,100) (1,696,900) (625,600)
% Chg from FY 2024 Orig Approp. (5.3%) 30.5% (0.3%) (100.0%) (11.1%)
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: 02/22/2024, 3:08 PM
Contact:
Janet E Jessup
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4730
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: 02/22/2024, 3:08 PM