STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27042
This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. It appropriates
a total of $28,755,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 150.00.
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 $8,400 for building rent increases. Funding for replacement items includes $94,100 for printers,
computers, and monitors. For statewide cost allocation, $39,400 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 four line items, which
provide $8,000 from the General Fund for interpreter training around the state for the Council for the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing; 1.00 FTP and $91,200 from the General Fund for a full-time interpreter for the Council
for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; $9,000 for GOV TECH 1 core network replacement; and a reduction of
5.00 FTP and $16,000 for GOV TECH 3 consolidation for IT modernization.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2019 Original Appropriation 154.00 8,648,300 2,112,600 17,545,200 28,306,100
Reappropriation 0.00 80,000 0 0 80,000
FY 2019 Total Appropriation 154.00 8,728,300 2,112,600 17,545,200 28,386,100
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (107,000) (2,700) (80,600) (190,300)
FY 2020 Base 154.00 8,621,300 2,109,900 17,464,600 28,195,800
Benefit Costs 0.00 8,400 300 26,700 35,400
Inflationary Adjustments 0.00 1,800 0 6,600 8,400
Replacement Items 0.00 20,100 0 74,000 94,100
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 5,800 0 33,600 39,400
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 66,800 3,400 219,900 290,100
FY 2020 Program Maintenance 154.00 8,724,200 2,113,600 17,825,400 28,663,200
1. Interpreter Training 0.00 8,000 0 0 8,000
2. Interpreter for CDHH 1.00 91,200 0 0 91,200
GOV TECH 1. Network Equip Replacement 0.00 0 0 9,000 9,000
GOV TECH 3. Modernization - Consolidate (5.00) 50,600 0 (66,600) (16,000)
FY 2020 Total 150.00 8,874,000 2,113,600 17,767,800 28,755,400
Chg from FY 2019 Orig Approp (4.00) 225,700 1,000 222,600 449,300
% Chg from FY 2019 Orig Approp. (2.6%) 2.6% 0.0% 1.3% 1.6%
Contact:
Jill A. Randolph
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4749
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 H0237