STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS26971
This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Department of Correction. It appropriates a total of
$273,246,600 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 2,021.85. 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
$219,700 for the department's maintenance agreements for server and storage hardware; its central office
and various district and satellite office leases; its online employee education system; and a 2.1% increase
in food and dietary costs. Funding for replacement items includes $3,069,800 for myriad items. For
statewide cost allocation, $866,200 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 nine line items, which provide $2,354,100 for
correctional officer entry-level pay; 17.00 FTP and $1,465,900 for probation and parole staff; 2.00 FTP and
$140,200 for presentence investigators; $300,000 for electronic monitoring; $575,300 for base software
licensing; $1,030,200 for PREA screenings; $461,800 for cybersecurity upgrades; $216,900 for inmate
pay; and a reduction of $4,340,000 due to Medicaid expansion. The bill also provides reappropriation
authority for $7,016,000 of unexpended FY 2019 funding from the Technology Infrastructure Stabilization
Fund to be used for replacement of the department's offender management system.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2019 Original Appropriation 2,002.85 237,421,200 33,199,100 1,647,500 272,267,800
County and Out-of-State Placement
1. Population-Driven Costs 0.00 2,627,200 0 0 2,627,200
Correctional Alternative Placement
1. Population-Driven Costs 0.00 15,400 0 0 15,400
Medical Services
1. Population-Driven Costs 0.00 (447,400) 0 0 (447,400)
FY 2019 Total Appropriation 2,002.85 239,616,400 33,199,100 1,647,500 274,463,000
Noncognizable Funds and Transfers 0.00 0 0 0 0
FY 2019 Estimated Expenditures 2,002.85 239,616,400 33,199,100 1,647,500 274,463,000
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (1,143,400) (9,853,600) (80,000) (11,077,000)
FY 2020 Base 2,002.85 238,473,000 23,345,500 1,567,500 263,386,000
Benefit Costs 0.00 143,900 14,800 1,100 159,800
Inflationary Adjustments 0.00 219,700 0 0 219,700
Replacement Items 0.00 1,000,100 2,069,700 0 3,069,800
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 826,100 40,100 0 866,200
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 2,995,100 322,200 23,400 3,340,700
FY 2020 Program Maintenance 2,002.85 243,657,900 25,792,300 1,592,000 271,042,200
8. Base Software Licensing 0.00 575,300 0 0 575,300
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).
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11. Cybersecurity Upgrades 0.00 321,400 140,400 0 461,800
State Prisons
2. CO Entry-Level Pay 0.00 2,171,200 97,100 0 2,268,300
13. Inmate Pay 0.00 0 216,900 0 216,900
County and Out-of-State Placement
Correctional Alternative Placement
Community Corrections
2. CO Entry-Level Pay Phase 1 of 2 0.00 68,100 17,700 0 85,800
3. Probation and Parole Officers 17.00 1,465,900 0 0 1,465,900
4. Presentence Investigators 2.00 140,200 0 0 140,200
6. Electronic Monitoring 0.00 300,000 0 0 300,000
Comm.-Based Subs. Abuse Trtmnt.
17. Medicaid Expansion 0.00 (1,719,900) (1,039,100) 0 (2,759,000)
Medical Services
9. PREA Screenings 0.00 1,030,200 0 0 1,030,200
17. Medicaid Expansion 0.00 (1,581,000) 0 0 (1,581,000)
FY 2020 Total 2,021.85 246,429,300 25,225,300 1,592,000 273,246,600
Chg from FY 2019 Orig Approp 19.00 9,008,100 (7,973,800) (55,500) 978,800
% Chg from FY 2019 Orig Approp. 0.9% 3.8% (24.0%) (3.4%) 0.4%
Contact:
Jared Hoskins
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4743
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).
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