STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27123
This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Domestic
Violence Council, Developmental Disabilities Council, Indirect Support Services, Health Care Policy
Initiatives, and Licensing and Certification. It appropriates a total of $70,397,600 and caps the number of
authorized full-time equivalent positions at 384.50.
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, $673,400 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 and the Governor's technology initiatives. Line items include increased
distributions from the Victims of Crime Act for the Domestic Violence Council, workplace safety
improvements for department facilities around the state, additional staff for licensing and certification to
reduce facility backlogs and overdue surveys, and two staff positions to continue with health care payment
reform in the Health Care Policy Initiatives Program now that the SHIP Grant has ended. Finally, the bill
provides for seven sections of language that clarify the department's responsibilities for services provided,
and requires various reports on caseload and workload for licensing and certification, Medicaid Program
Integrity collections, personnel vacancies, appropriation program and object transfers, and health care
payment reform.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2019 Original Appropriation 389.10 21,919,900 5,446,600 55,702,600 83,069,100
FY 2019 Total Appropriation 389.10 21,598,100 5,446,600 52,335,400 79,380,100
Noncognizable Funds and Transfers 1.00 (10,500) 0 4,000,000 3,989,500
FY 2019 Estimated Expenditures 390.10 21,587,600 5,446,600 56,335,400 83,369,600
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (817,200) (658,600) (10,824,900) (12,300,700)
Base Adjustments (7.60) 187,500 0 (8,970,400) (8,782,900)
FY 2020 Base 382.50 20,957,900 4,788,000 36,540,100 62,286,000
Benefit Costs 0.00 26,800 6,000 39,100 71,900
Replacement Items 0.00 683,600 0 740,900 1,424,500
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 351,300 0 322,100 673,400
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 328,800 72,600 480,500 881,900
FY 2020 Program Maintenance 382.50 22,348,400 4,866,600 38,122,700 65,337,700
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).
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Independent Councils
33. VOCA Grant 0.00 0 0 4,000,000 4,000,000
Indirect Support Services
5. Workplace Safety Improvements 0.00 172,600 0 172,600 345,200
Health Care Policy Initiatives
7. Health Care Reform 2.00 139,300 347,200 139,300 625,800
Licensing and Certification
16. Additional Survey Staff 0.00 39,300 0 39,300 78,600
Governor Tech Initiatives 0.00 600 2,400 7,300 10,300
FY 2020 Total 384.50 22,700,200 5,216,200 42,481,200 70,397,600
Chg from FY 2019 Orig Approp (4.60) 780,300 (230,400) (13,221,400) (12,671,500)
% Chg from FY 2019 Orig Approp. (1.2%) 3.6% (4.2%) (23.7%) (15.3%)
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).
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