STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27900 / H0596
This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the Commission on Aging. It appropriates a total of
$13,759,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 13.00. 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 $207,000 in federal funds to allow the agency to spend grant funds they have been awarded.
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 13.00 4,609,500 0 9,026,500 13,636,000
Sick Leave Rate Reduction 0.00 (1,000) 0 (1,300) (2,300)
1% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (46,100) 0 0 (46,100)
FY 2020 Total Appropriation 13.00 4,562,400 0 9,025,200 13,587,600
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (5,700) 0 (4,600) (10,300)
Restore Rescissions 0.00 47,100 0 1,300 48,400
FY 2021 Base 13.00 4,603,800 0 9,021,900 13,625,700
Benefit Costs 0.00 (2,200) 0 (2,700) (4,900)
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 400 0 1,100 1,500
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 9,000 0 11,400 20,400
FY 2021 Program Maintenance 13.00 4,611,000 0 9,031,700 13,642,700
1. Alignment Authorization 0.00 0 0 207,000 207,000
OITS 1 - Operating Costs 0.00 100 0 100 200
OITS 2 - Servers and Licensing 0.00 0 0 2,000 2,000
2% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (92,100) 0 0 (92,100)
FY 2021 Total 13.00 4,519,000 0 9,240,800 13,759,800
Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp 0.00 (90,500) 0 214,300 123,800
% Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp. 0.0% (2.0%) 2.4% 0.9%
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: 03/03/2020, 9:17 AM