STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27044
This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Regulatory Boards. It appropriates a total of
$8,483,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 72.00. 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 $5,800 for contract
inflation. Funding for replacement items includes $20,900 for computer equipment. For statewide cost
allocation, $27,500 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. The bill funds six line items and three governor
initiatives, which provide $125,000 for a new licensing database for the Board of Accountancy; $30,000
for the Real Estate Commission to contract with a hearing officer; 1.00 FTP and $64,400 for an additional
investigator at the Bureau of Occupational Licenses (IBOL); 1.00 FTP and $45,900 for an office specialist
at IBOL; $44,000 for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (IPELS) to contract with a hearing
officer; $5,000 for board per diem increases at IPELS; and $89,100 for three governor initiatives. The bill
also includes language regarding reappropriation authority for $1,021,000 from the State Regulatory Fund
to be used for the upgrade of the licensing database at the Bureau of Occupational Licenses.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2019 Original Appropriation 70.00 0 9,001,900 0 9,001,900
FY 2020 Base 70.00 0 7,894,800 0 7,894,800
Benefit Costs 0.00 0 10,500 0 10,500
Inflationary Adjustments 0.00 0 5,800 0 5,800
Replacement Items 0.00 0 20,900 0 20,900
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 0 27,500 0 27,500
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 0 120,900 0 120,900
FY 2020 Program Maintenance 70.00 0 8,080,400 0 8,080,400
1. Licensing Database System - ISBA 0.00 0 125,000 0 125,000
2. Hearing Officer and Legal Costs - IREC 0.00 0 30,000 0 30,000
3. Additional Investigator - IBOL 1.00 0 64,400 0 64,400
4. Additional Office Specialist - IBOL 1.00 0 45,900 0 45,900
5. Hearing Officer and Legal Costs - IPELS 0.00 0 44,000 0 44,000
6. Board Per Diem Increase - IPELS 0.00 0 5,000 0 5,000
Gov Initiatives 0.00 0 89,100 0 89,100
FY 2020 Total 72.00 0 8,483,800 0 8,483,800
Chg from FY 2019 Orig Approp 2.00 0 (518,100) 0 (518,100)
% Chg from FY 2019 Orig Approp. 2.9% (5.8%) (5.8%)
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 H0238