STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27884 / H0580
This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the Commission on Hispanic Affairs. It appropriates
a total of $395,100 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 3.00. 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 $22,700 for equity pay for the executive director to make her salary more in line with
other agency directors of similar size; a net-zero fund shift of $35,000 from federal funds to dedicated funds, as
the commission is no longer pursuing a federal grant it previously received and is increasing donor outreach;
and $2,000 for statewide outreach, to enhance the agency's ability to travel statewide. Also included are
adjustments to pay the Office of Information Technology Services for 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 3.00 223,800 111,500 35,000 370,300
Sick Leave Rate Reduction 0.00 (300) (100) 0 (400)
1% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (2,200) 0 0 (2,200)
FY 2020 Total Appropriation 3.00 221,300 111,400 35,000 367,700
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 0 (1,000) 0 (1,000)
Restore Rescissions 0.00 2,500 100 0 2,600
FY 2021 Base 3.00 223,800 110,500 35,000 369,300
Benefit Costs 0.00 (700) (200) 0 (900)
Inflationary Adjustments 0.00 500 200 0 700
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 100 100 0 200
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 3,200 1,000 0 4,200
FY 2021 Program Maintenance 3.00 226,900 111,600 35,000 373,500
1. Exec Director Equity Increase 0.00 22,700 0 0 22,700
2. Fund Shift 0.00 0 35,000 (35,000) 0
3. Statewide Outreach 0.00 2,000 0 0 2,000
OITS 2 - Servers and Licensing 0.00 1,400 0 0 1,400
2% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (4,500) 0 0 (4,500)
FY 2021 Total 3.00 248,500 146,600 0 395,100
Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp 0.00 24,700 35,100 (35,000) 24,800
% Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp. 0.0% 11.0% 31.5% (100.0%) 6.7%
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: 03/02/2020, 12:19 PM
Contact:
Jill A. Randolph
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4749
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: 03/02/2020, 12:19 PM