STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS31507 / S1402
This appropriation to the Division of Veterans Services provides enhancements to the FY 2025 maintenance
budget that include additional funding to replace the Boise veterans home, additional funding to renovate the
Lewiston veterans home, lease renewal for the Pocatello veterans home, replacement items, and the additional
2% CEC.
FISCAL NOTE
This appropriation provides an additional $43,942,200 to the maintenance appropriation provided to the
Division of Veterans Services found in Senate Bill 1270, and provides reappropriation for federal funds. Table
1 shows incremental adjustments to the budget found in the bill, of which the ongoing increase is $659,500,
and $43,282,700 are onetime appropriations. Table 2 shows the adjustments leading to the FY 2025 Total.
The total budget for the Division of Veterans Services is $105,298,500.
Table 1 FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
1. Veterans Home Replacement - Boise 0.00 0 0 8,621,900 8,621,900
2. Veterans Home Renovation - Lewiston 0.00 0 0 34,462,500 34,462,500
3. Pocatello Veterans Home - Lease 0.00 48,000 0 0 48,000
Replacement Items 0.00 0 198,300 0 198,300
Additional 2% Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 24,000 324,600 262,900 611,500
FY 2025 Budget Enhancements 0.00 72,000 522,900 43,347,300 43,942,200
% Chg from FY 2025 Maintenance 4.4% 1.7% 145.5% 71.6%
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: 03/04/2024, 12:47 PM
Table 2 FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2024 Original Appropriation 439.50 1,646,200 30,462,600 98,240,500 130,349,300
Prior Year Reappropriation 0.00 0 3,157,100 2,942,900 6,100,000
FY 2024 Total Appropriation 439.50 1,646,200 33,619,700 101,183,400 136,449,300
Executive Carry Forward 0.00 0 9,300 84,700 94,000
FY 2024 Estimated Expenditures 439.50 1,646,200 33,629,000 101,268,100 136,543,300
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 0 (3,668,500) (71,431,800) (75,100,300)
FY 2025 Base 439.50 1,646,200 29,960,500 29,836,300 61,443,000
Personnel Benefit Costs 0.00 (10,400) (180,000) (140,400) (330,800)
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 (5,100) (20,800) (35,900) (61,800)
1% Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 12,100 162,400 131,400 305,900
FY 2025 Program Maintenance - SB 1270 439.50 1,642,800 29,922,100 29,791,400 61,356,300
FY 2025 Budget Enhancements 0.00 72,000 522,900 43,347,300 43,942,200
FY 2025 Total 439.50 1,714,800 30,445,000 73,138,700 105,298,500
Chg from FY 2024 Orig Approp 0.00 68,600 (17,600) (25,101,800) (25,050,800)
% Chg from FY 2024 Orig Approp. 0.0% 4.2% (0.1%) (25.6%) (19.2%)
Contact:
Senator Van T. Burtenshaw
(208) 332-1342
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: 03/04/2024, 12:47 PM