STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27070
This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Department of Water Resources. It appropriates a
total of $27,032,000 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 163.00.
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 $91,400 for rent increases, general inflation, and stream gauging work with the United States
Geological Service. Funding for replacement items includes $189,200 for computers, servers, furniture,
and flow measuring equipment. For statewide cost allocation, $94,900 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, which provide: $716,000 for aquifer measuring and monitoring that
will be transferred to the Aquifer Planning and Management Fund; $177,800 for a software application
development contractor; $42,700 from the General Fund to finish replacing the phone system with Voice
Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones; $6,000 for data entry automation software; $149,000 for off-site
disaster recovery equipment; and $3,800 for GOV TECH 1 Core Network Equipment Replacement. The
bill also includes language directing the transfer of $5 million of lump sum authority from the General Fund
to the Secondary Aquifer Planning, Management and Implementation Fund for water recharge efforts.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2019 Original Appropriation 163.00 19,502,100 5,259,500 1,700,200 26,461,800
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (476,200) (95,500) 0 (571,700)
FY 2020 Base 163.00 19,025,900 5,164,000 1,700,200 25,890,100
Benefit Costs 0.00 28,500 10,000 1,300 39,800
Inflationary Adjustments 0.00 60,900 26,000 4,500 91,400
Replacement Items 0.00 165,000 24,200 0 189,200
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 89,100 5,800 0 94,900
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 242,600 91,800 12,900 347,300
FY 2020 Program Maintenance 163.00 19,612,000 5,321,800 1,718,900 26,652,700
1. Aquifer Measuring and Monitoring 0.00 0 716,000 0 716,000
2. Software Application Development 0.00 0 177,800 0 177,800
3. VoIP Phone System Update 0.00 42,700 0 0 42,700
5. Data Entry Automation 0.00 0 6,000 0 6,000
6. Off-Site Disaster Recovery 0.00 4,000 145,000 0 149,000
GOV TECH 1. Network Equip Replacement 0.00 0 2,900 900 3,800
Cash Transfers 0.00 0 (716,000) 0 (716,000)
FY 2020 Total 163.00 19,658,700 5,653,500 1,719,800 27,032,000
Chg from FY 2019 Orig Approp 0.00 156,600 394,000 19,600 570,200
% Chg from FY 2019 Orig Approp. 0.0% 0.8% 7.5% 1.2% 2.2%
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 H0256
Contact:
Rob J Sepich
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4742
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 H0256