STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27866 / S1377
This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the Public Defense Commission. It appropriates a total
of $11,274,900 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 7.00. 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 one line
item, which provides for a net-zero object transfer of $60,000 from trustee and benefit payments to personnel
costs for staff recruitment and retention. 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 7.00 11,498,000 0 0 11,498,000
Reappropriation 0.00 343,500 0 0 343,500
1. Reversion Correction 0.00 (110,300) 0 0 (110,300)
2. Unobligated T&B 0.00 (925,700) 0 0 (925,700)
1. Sick Leave Rate Reduction 0.00 (1,300) 0 0 (1,300)
1% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (115,000) 0 0 (115,000)
FY 2020 Total Appropriation 7.00 10,689,200 0 0 10,689,200
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (238,800) 0 0 (238,800)
Base Adjustments 0.00 925,700 0 0 925,700
Restore Rescissions 0.00 116,300 0 0 116,300
FY 2021 Base 7.00 11,492,400 0 0 11,492,400
Benefit Costs 0.00 (2,600) 0 0 (2,600)
Inflationary Adjustments 0.00 900 0 0 900
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 600 0 0 600
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 12,200 0 0 12,200
FY 2021 Program Maintenance 7.00 11,503,500 0 0 11,503,500
1. Salary Supplement 0.00 0 0 0 0
OITS 1 Operating Costs 0.00 100 0 0 100
OITS 2 Servers and Licensing 0.00 1,100 0 0 1,100
2% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (229,800) 0 0 (229,800)
FY 2021 Total 7.00 11,274,900 0 0 11,274,900
Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp 0.00 (223,100) 0 0 (223,100)
% Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp. 0.0% (1.9%) (1.9%)
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: 02/27/2020, 9:18 AM
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: 02/27/2020, 9:18 AM