STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27102
This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Secretary of State. It appropriates a total of
$5,681,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 30.00. For benefit costs,
the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP and
provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions. For statewide cost allocation,
there is a reduction of $23,800. An annualization in the amount of $6,200 is provided for the Secretary of
State's salary. 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 five line items, which provide: 1.00 FTP and $98,600 for
a cybersecurity policy analyst; $25,000 for marketing new online resources; $40,000 for publishing the
Idaho Blue Book; $12,700 for conference costs of the Commission on Uniform State Laws; and $2,000,000
onetime to reimburse counties for costs related to the 2020 presidential primary.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2019 Original Appropriation 29.00 3,770,000 1,200,000 0 4,970,000
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (307,600) (1,200,000) 0 (1,507,600)
FY 2020 Base 29.00 3,462,400 0 0 3,462,400
Benefit Costs 0.00 8,500 0 0 8,500
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 (23,800) 0 0 (23,800)
Annualizations 0.00 6,200 0 0 6,200
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 51,800 0 0 51,800
FY 2020 Program Maintenance 29.00 3,505,100 0 0 3,505,100
1. Cybersecurity Policy Analyst 1.00 98,600 0 0 98,600
4. Increase Operating Expenditures 0.00 25,000 0 0 25,000
6. Publication of Idaho Blue Book 0.00 40,000 0 0 40,000
7. Conference Costs 0.00 12,700 0 0 12,700
8. 2020 Presidential Primary 0.00 2,000,000 0 0 2,000,000
FY 2020 Total 30.00 5,681,400 0 0 5,681,400
Chg from FY 2019 Orig Approp 1.00 1,911,400 (1,200,000) 0 711,400
% Chg from FY 2019 Orig Approp. 3.4% 50.7% (100.0%) 14.3%
Contact:
Maggie Smith
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4741
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 S1190