STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27804 / S1360
This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the Department of Correction. It appropriates a total of
$309,253,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 2,029.85. 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. Funding for replacement items
includes $4,496,100 from dedicated funds for various items. 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 funds nine line items, as follows: line item 1, which
provides $5,939,000 for community interventions; line item 2, which provides 23.00 FTP and $2,744,300 for
operational costs at the Twin Falls Community Reentry Center; line item 3, which provides $4,500,000 for
Phase 3 of the Offender Management System replacement; line item 4, which provides $24,700 for instructor
pay; line item 5, which provides 4.00 FTP and $227,300 for correctional officers at the St. Anthony Work
Camp; line item 6, which provides $6,216,000 for population-driven costs; line item 7, which provides
17.00 FTP and $1,164,100 for probation and parole staff; line item 8, which provides for a reduction of
$4,339,900 for Medicaid expansion; and line item 10, which provides $48,600 for the State Criminal Alien
Assistance Grant. 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; software licensing, server
infrastructure, and storage to expand system capabilities on core systems and to maintain agency-specific
software; consolidation of technology services; and billings in excess of current appropriations. Lastly, the
ongoing General Fund appropriation is reduced by 2% and the agency is given a limited exemption from
program transfer limitations.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2020 Original Appropriation 2,021.85 246,429,300 25,225,300 1,592,000 273,246,600
Reappropriation 0.00 0 4,614,800 0 4,614,800
State Prisons
4. SCAAP Grant 0.00 0 0 245,100 245,100
County and Out-of-State Placement
1. Population-Driven Costs 0.00 15,251,500 0 0 15,251,500
Correctional Alternative Placement
1. Population-Driven Costs 0.00 246,700 0 0 246,700
2. No-Touch Kosher Meals 0.00 55,700 0 0 55,700
Medical Services
1. Population-Driven Costs 0.00 4,674,100 0 0 4,674,100
3. Balla Compliance Plan 0.00 3,171,500 0 0 3,171,500
Management Services
1. Sick Leave Rate Reduction 0.00 (233,900) (24,600) (2,000) (260,500)
1% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (2,464,300) 0 0 (2,464,300)
FY 2020 Total Appropriation 2,021.85 267,130,600 29,815,500 1,835,100 298,781,200
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: 02/24/2020, 3:55 PM
Noncognizable Funds and Transfers 0.00 0 0 0 0
FY 2020 Estimated Expenditures 2,021.85 267,130,600 29,815,500 1,835,100 298,781,200
Removal of Onetime Expenditures (17.00) (4,728,600) (6,824,900) 0 (11,553,500)
Base Adjustments 0.00 0 0 0 0
Restore Ongoing Rescissions 0.00 2,563,200 24,600 2,000 2,589,800
FY 2021 Base 2,004.85 264,965,200 23,015,200 1,837,100 289,817,500
Benefit Costs 0.00 (792,700) (80,300) (5,900) (878,900)
Inflationary Adjustments 0.00 266,300 10,100 0 276,400
Replacement Items 0.00 0 4,496,100 0 4,496,100
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 199,900 2,700 0 202,600
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 2,240,000 237,800 16,000 2,493,800
FY 2021 Program Maintenance 2,004.85 266,878,700 27,681,600 1,847,200 296,407,500
3. OMS Replacement Phase 3 0.00 4,500,000 0 0 4,500,000
State Prisons
4. Instructor Pay 0.00 20,800 3,900 0 24,700
5. Correctional Officers 4.00 0 227,300 0 227,300
10. SCAAP Grant 0.00 0 0 48,600 48,600
County and Out-of-State Placement
6. Population-Driven Costs 0.00 2,774,800 0 0 2,774,800
Correctional Alternative Placement
6. Population-Driven Costs 0.00 259,400 0 0 259,400
Community Corrections
1. Community Interventions 0.00 4,562,500 500,000 876,500 5,939,000
2. Twin Falls CRC Operations 23.00 1,432,600 1,311,700 0 2,744,300
7. Probation and Parole Staff 17.00 1,164,100 0 0 1,164,100
Community-Based Substance Abuse
Treatment
8. Medicaid Expansion 0.00 (1,719,900) (1,039,000) 0 (2,758,900)
Medical Services
6. Population-Driven Costs 0.00 3,181,800 0 0 3,181,800
8. Medicaid Expansion 0.00 (1,581,000) 0 0 (1,581,000)
OITS 1 Operating Costs 0.00 28,200 0 0 28,200
OITS 2 Servers and Licensing 0.00 553,400 0 0 553,400
OITS 3 Agency Tech Consolidation,
Phase II (19.00) 919,800 0 0 919,800
OITS 4 Agency Billings 0.00 121,500 0 0 121,500
2% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (5,301,100) 0 0 (5,301,100)
FY 2021 Total 2,029.85 277,795,600 28,685,500 2,772,300 309,253,400
Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp 8.00 31,366,300 3,460,200 1,180,300 36,006,800
% Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp. 0.4% 12.7% 13.7% 74.1% 13.2%
Contact:
Jared Hoskins
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4743
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: 02/24/2020, 3:55 PM