STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS31703 / S1448
This appropriation to the Department of Commerce provides enhancements to the FY 2025 maintenance budget
that include a reduction related to the dissolution of the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission Program, an
increase for the Idaho Rural Partnership program, creating the Idaho Office of Broadband as a separately
budgeted program, and the additional 2% CEC.
FISCAL NOTE
This appropriation provides a reduction of $801,100 from the maintenance appropriation of provided to the
Department of Commerce found in Senate Bill 1270. Table 1 shows incremental adjustments to the budget
found in the bill, of which the ongoing reduction is $801,100, and there are no onetime appropriations. Table
2 shows all the adjustments leading to the FY 2025 Total. The total budget for the Department of Commerce
is $203,846,300.
TABLE 1 FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
1. Idaho Rural Partnership 0.00 116,900 0 0 116,900
2. Dissolve IGEM Program 0.00 (1,000,000) 0 0 (1,000,000)
3. Broadband Office 0.00 0 0 0 0
2% Add'l Chg in Employee Compensation 0.00 48,400 21,200 12,400 82,000
FY 2025 Budget Enhancements 0.00 (834,700) 21,200 12,400 (801,100)
% Chg from FY 2025 Maintenance 0.0% (12.4%) 0.1% 0.0% (0.4%)
TABLE 2 FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2024 Original Appropriation 48.00 6,669,000 31,276,900 166,601,000 204,546,900
Prior Year Reappropriation 0.00 0 34,990,000 174,598,500 209,588,500
FY 2024 Total Appropriation 48.00 6,669,000 66,266,900 341,199,500 414,135,400
Executive Carry Forward 0.00 2,799,800 0 0 2,799,800
FY 2024 Estimated Expenditures 48.00 9,468,800 66,266,900 341,199,500 416,935,200
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (2,804,000) (34,991,800) (174,598,500) (212,394,300)
FY 2025 Base 48.00 6,664,800 31,275,100 166,601,000 204,540,900
Personnel Benefit Costs 0.00 (7,700) (3,200) (2,200) (13,100)
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 55,000 23,600 0 78,600
1% Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 24,200 10,600 6,200 41,000
FY 2025 Program Maintenance SB 1270 48.00 6,736,300 31,306,100 166,605,000 204,647,400
FY 2025 Budget Enhancements 0.00 (834,700) 21,200 12,400 (801,100)
FY 2025 Total 48.00 5,901,600 31,327,300 166,617,400 203,846,300
Chg from FY 2024 Orig Approp 0.00 (767,400) 50,400 16,400 (700,600)
% Chg from FY 2024 Orig Approp. 0.0% (11.5%) 0.2% 0.0% (0.3%)
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: 03/22/2024, 2:38 PM
Contact:
Senator Dave Lent
(208) 332-1313
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: 03/22/2024, 2:38 PM