STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27838 / S1367
This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension
Service. It appropriates a total of $32,108,400. 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. The bill funds one line item, which provides 0.39 FTP and
$58,500 for occupancy costs. Lastly, the ongoing General Fund appropriation is reduced by 2%.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2020 Original Appropriation 344.11 32,530,700 0 0 32,530,700
1. Sick Leave Rate Reduction 0.00 (56,700) 0 0 (56,700)
1% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (325,300) 0 0 (325,300)
FY 2020 Total Appropriation 344.11 32,148,700 0 0 32,148,700
Noncognizable Funds and Transfers 4.85 0 0 0 0
FY 2020 Estimated Expenditures 348.96 32,148,700 0 0 32,148,700
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (165,000) 0 0 (165,000)
Restore Rescissions 0.00 382,000 0 0 382,000
FY 2021 Base 348.96 32,365,700 0 0 32,365,700
Benefit Costs 0.00 (166,900) 0 0 (166,900)
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 498,400 0 0 498,400
FY 2021 Program Maintenance 348.96 32,697,200 0 0 32,697,200
1. Occupancy Costs 0.39 58,500 0 0 58,500
2% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (647,300) 0 0 (647,300)
FY 2021 Total 349.35 32,108,400 0 0 32,108,400
Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp 5.24 (422,300) 0 0 (422,300)
% Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp. 1.5% (1.3%) (1.3%)
Contact:
Janet E Jessup
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4730
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: 02/26/2020, 11:10 AM