STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27794 / H0534
This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the Office of Species Conservation. It appropriates a
total of $15,125,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 15.00. 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. The bill funds three
line items, which provide $15,000 for travel expenses for the Idaho Roadless Commission; $75,000 for year
six of the Sage Grouse Study; and 1.00 FTP and $95,000 for a federal lands coordinator. 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 14.00 1,423,600 15,000 13,490,200 14,928,800
1. Sick Leave Rate Reduction 0.00 (1,300) 0 (1,300) (2,600)
1% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (14,200) 0 0 (14,200)
FY 2020 Total Appropriation 14.00 1,408,100 15,000 13,488,900 14,912,000
Restore Ongoing Rescissions 0.00 15,500 0 1,300 16,800
FY 2021 Base 14.00 1,423,600 15,000 13,490,200 14,928,800
Benefit Costs 0.00 (4,000) 0 (3,700) (7,700)
Inflationary Adjustments 0.00 4,000 0 5,100 9,100
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 12,600 0 0 12,600
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 12,900 0 11,000 23,900
FY 2021 Program Maintenance 14.00 1,449,100 15,000 13,502,600 14,966,700
1. Roadless Commission 0.00 15,000 0 0 15,000
2. Continued Sage Grouse Study 0.00 75,000 0 0 75,000
3. Federal Lands Coordinator 1.00 95,000 0 0 95,000
OITS 1 -Operating Costs 0.00 200 0 0 200
OITS 2 - Servers and Licensing 0.00 2,400 0 0 2,400
2% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (28,500) 0 0 (28,500)
FY 2021 Total 15.00 1,608,200 15,000 13,502,600 15,125,800
Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp 1.00 184,600 0 12,400 197,000
% Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp. 7.1% 13.0% 0.0% 0.1% 1.3%
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, 9:14 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, 9:14 AM