STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27071
This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Idaho State Police. It appropriates a total of
$85,108,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 606.85.
For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per
eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily
reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. Inflationary adjustments
include $600 for contract inflation. Funding for replacement items includes $4,330,100 for vehicles,
computer equipment, and forensic equipment. For statewide cost allocation, $149,700 is provided. The
bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent
employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed
based on merit. Funding for a 3% upward shift in the compensation schedule is also included.
The bill funds several line items, which provide $438,200 to expand project choice; 5.00 FTP and
$1,021,900 for statewide motor units; 1.00 FTP and $166,000 for a detective specialist; $95,500 to
purchase smartphones for troopers; $559,400 for a records management system evaluation; $15,000 for a
security system upgrade; $100,000 for cybersecurity software maintenance; $47,800 for a Taser assurance
plan; $130,100 for resident trooper housing; 1.00 FTP and $43,400 for a forensic scientist; $179,500 for
radio communication maintenance; $11,900 for software and instrument maintenance; $112,400 for WIN
membership fees; $232,000 for ITD interface updates; $650,500 for federal grants; a reduction of 1.00 FTP
and $198,400 for a commercial vehicle safety grant that never came in; and $37,200 for network equipment
replacement.
The bill provides a cash transfer of $1,030,800 from the General Fund to the Peace Officers Training Fund to
help fund a revenue shortfall for one year and for onetime replacement items. Additionally, the bill provides
language for reappropriation authority of $762,600 to purchase the Watertower lots.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2019 Original Appropriation 600.85 32,772,200 42,896,600 8,473,800 84,142,600
1. Hemp/THC Testing Equipment 0.00 240,000 0 0 240,000
FY 2019 Total Appropriation 600.85 33,012,200 42,896,600 8,473,800 84,382,600
Noncognizable Funds and Transfers 0.00 0 0 1,391,100 1,391,100
FY 2019 Estimated Expenditures 600.85 33,012,200 42,896,600 9,864,900 85,773,700
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (5,601,600) (3,060,800) (1,536,900) (10,199,300)
Base Adjustments 0.00 0 0 0 0
FY 2020 Base 600.85 27,410,600 39,835,800 8,328,000 75,574,400
Benefit Costs 0.00 31,100 39,900 4,700 75,700
Inflationary Adjustments 0.00 600 0 0 600
Replacement Items
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are1,874,900
0.00 2,286,600
a mere attachment 168,600
to this bill and prepared by a4,330,100
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).
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Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 31,100 109,200 9,400 149,700
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 578,100 664,800 93,000 1,335,900
FY 2020 Program Maintenance 600.85 29,926,400 42,936,300 8,603,700 81,466,400
Division of Idaho State Police
1. Project Choice Expansion 0.00 0 438,200 0 438,200
2. Statewide Motor Units 5.00 1,021,900 0 0 1,021,900
3. Detective Specialists 1.00 166,000 0 0 166,000
4. Smartphones for Troopers 0.00 95,500 0 0 95,500
5. RMS Evaluation 0.00 0 559,400 0 559,400
6. Security System Upgrade 0.00 15,000 0 0 15,000
7. Cybersecurity Software Maintenance 0.00 0 100,000 0 100,000
8. Taser Assurance Plan 0.00 0 47,800 0 47,800
9. Resident Trooper Housing Unit 0.00 0 130,100 0 130,100
10. Forensic Scientists 1.00 43,400 0 0 43,400
11. Radio Communication Maintenance 0.00 179,500 0 0 179,500
14. Software and Instrument Maint. 0.00 0 11,900 0 11,900
15. WIN Membership Fees 0.00 0 112,400 0 112,400
16. ITD Interface Updates 0.00 0 232,000 0 232,000
20. Federal Grants 0.00 0 0 650,500 650,500
21. Reduction for CVS grant (1.00) (29,800) 0 (168,600) (198,400)
POST Academy
18. Fund Shift Due to Declining
Revenue 0.00 589,500 0 0 589,500
31. POST Replacement Items 0.00 441,300 0 0 441,300
GOV TECH 1. Network Equip
Replacement 0.00 0 35,600 1,600 37,200
Cash Transfers 0.00 (1,030,800) 0 0 (1,030,800)
Budget Law Exemptions 0.00 0 0 0 0
FY 2020 Total 606.85 31,417,900 44,603,700 9,087,200 85,108,800
Chg from FY 2019 Orig Approp 6.00 (1,354,300) 1,707,100 613,400 966,200
% Chg from FY 2019 Orig Approp. 1.0% (4.1%) 4.0% 7.2% 1.1%
Contact:
Christine M Otto
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4732
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 H0258