STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27795 / H0535
This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission. It appropriates
a total of $3,084,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 17.75. For benefit
costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP and
temporarily removes funding for the employer's sick leave contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for
the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees, with an additional 2%
increase for those in the 20 job classifications most in need of equity adjustments. Funding for a 3% upward
shift in the compensation schedule is also included. The bill removes 3.00 FTP and $201,700 from federal
funds as short term federal grants have ended. Also included are adjustments to pay the Office of Information
Technology Services for security software and data center office space located at the Chinden Campus; and
software licensing, server infrastructure, and storage to expand system capabilities on core systems and to
maintain agency-specific software. Lastly, the ongoing General Fund appropriation is reduced by 2%.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2020 Original Appropriation 21.75 2,753,500 393,300 290,300 3,437,100
1. Sick Leave Rate Reduction 0.00 (2,400) (300) (500) (3,200)
1% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (27,500) 0 0 (27,500)
FY 2020 Total Appropriation 21.75 2,723,600 393,000 289,800 3,406,400
FY 2020 Estimated Expenditures 21.75 2,723,600 393,000 289,800 3,406,400
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (26,600) (1,200) (200) (28,000)
Base Adjustments (1.00) 0 0 (89,200) (89,200)
Restore Ongoing Rescissions 0.00 29,900 300 500 30,700
FY 2021 Base 20.75 2,726,900 392,100 200,900 3,319,900
Benefit Costs 0.00 (3,500) (400) (800) (4,700)
Inflationary Adjustments 0.00 2,500 700 0 3,200
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 (5,300) (8,300) (1,300) (14,900)
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 24,400 2,900 2,900 30,200
FY 2021 Program Maintenance 20.75 2,745,000 387,000 201,700 3,333,700
1. Remove Federal FTP (3.00) 0 0 (201,700) (201,700)
OITS 1 - Operating Costs 0.00 100 200 0 300
OITS 2 - Servers and Licensing 0.00 5,300 1,300 0 6,600
2% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (54,500) 0 0 (54,500)
FY 2021 Total 17.75 2,695,900 388,500 0 3,084,400
Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp (4.00) (57,600) (4,800) (290,300) (352,700)
(18.4
% Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp. %) (2.1%) (1.2%) (100.0%) (10.3%)
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: 02/21/2020, 9:17 AM
Contact:
Rob J Sepich
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4742
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: 02/21/2020, 9:17 AM