STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27069
This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Public
Health Services Division. It appropriates a total of $124,331,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time
equivalent positions at 236.02. This division includes four programs: Physical Health Services, Emergency
Medical Services, Laboratory Services, and Suicide Prevention and Awareness.
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. For statewide cost
allocation, $27,000 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 four line items, which provide
$200,000 for suicide prevention and awareness infrastructure; $10,000 for the Cancer Data Registry;
$166,100 for the tuberculosis program; and the shift of $401,000 from the General Fund to dedicated funds
for cost offsets related to Medicaid expansion. The bill also includes six sections of language providing
requirements, three of which apply to the entire department, one that directs the use of suicide prevention
moneys, one directing a cash transfer, and one for reporting on the Rural Physician Incentive Payments.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2019 Original Appropriation 237.02 8,912,600 44,255,500 67,619,200 120,787,300
FY 2019 Total Appropriation 237.02 8,912,600 44,555,500 73,169,200 126,637,300
FY 2019 Estimated Expenditures 237.02 8,923,100 44,555,500 73,169,200 126,647,800
FY 2020 Base 236.02 8,720,000 44,555,500 70,137,800 123,413,300
Benefit Costs 0.00 8,200 10,500 20,200 38,900
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 19,800 0 7,200 27,000
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 99,900 127,500 248,700 476,100
FY 2020 Program Maintenance 236.02 8,847,900 44,693,500 70,413,900 123,955,300
1. Suicide Prevention Infrastructure 0.00 200,000 0 0 200,000
20. Cancer Data Registry 0.00 0 10,000 0 10,000
24. Tuberculosis Program 0.00 179,000 0 (12,900) 166,100
36. Medicaid Expansion 0.00 (401,000) 401,000 0 0
FY 2020 Total 236.02 8,825,900 45,104,500 70,401,000 124,331,400
Chg from FY 2019 Orig Approp (1.00) (86,700) 849,000 2,781,800 3,544,100
% Chg from FY 2019 Orig Approp. (0.4%) (1.0%) 1.9% 4.1% 2.9%
Contact:
Jared Tatro
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4740
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 S1184