STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27266 / H0319
The amendment to Idaho Code § 19-870 will expand the Idaho State Appellate Public Defender's authority to
represent indigent defendants in misdemeanor and juvenile appeals from the district court to the Idaho Court
of Appeals and the Idaho Supreme Court, occurring on or after October 1, 2020.
FISCAL NOTE
The proposed legislation will have an effective date of July 1, 2020. The proposed amendments to I.C. § 19-870
will have an indirect impact on general fund money and will not affect any dedicated or federal monies. In order
to continue to meet its constitutional duties under the Sixth Amendment and its ethical duties to its clients under
the Idaho Rules of Professional Conduct, the SAPD will need to add one additional attorney in FY2021, with
a start date of October 1, 2020. With a starting date of October 1, 2020, the fiscal impact for the new attorney
position will be $86,100 in the first year, and $103,000 annually thereafter. In addition to salary, there will be a
reoccurring annual fiscal impact of $6,700 for professional and information technology licensing, and $2,100
for training. The SAPD expects a one-time fiscal impact in the amount of $72,500 for capital improvements
and capital outlay.
The SAPD anticipates a FY2021 fiscal impact of $157,400 from the general fund for personnel and other costs
associated with adding one new full-time employee with a starting date of October 1, 2020. The new deputy
State Appellate Public Defender will have an ongoing fiscal impact of $111,800 each year thereafter.
The proposed amendments to I.C. § 19-870 should not have a fiscal impact on any other identifiable state
agency, entity, or department as the cases to which the SAPD will be appointed are currently handled by the
Office of the Attorney General and decided by Idaho's appellate courts. Idaho counties may see a fiscal benefit
as the proposed legislation will help to reduce county public defender office workloads.
Contact:
Eric Fredericksen
State Appellate Public Defender
(208) 334-2712
Representative Melissa Wintrow
(208) 332-1000
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 Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 01/14/2020, 9:03 AM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 19-870