STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27914 / S1396
This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the Department of Parks and Recreation. It appropriates a
total of $44,969,100 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 157.39. 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 $6,496,700 for building, boat ramp, dock, and parking lot repairs, 13 vehicles, a dump truck, and
landscaping and trail maintenance equipment. 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 ten line items, which provide 3.00 FTP and $228,100 for park operations staffing; $77,700
for additional seasonal staff; $140,000 for increased park operating expenditures; $275,000 for increased
reservation program contract costs; 2.00 FTP and $329,200 to expand the Motorized Trails Program; $255,000
for the fiscal impact of H75 of 2019; $100,000 for a vault restroom at Castle Rocks State Park; $120,000 for
sewer and water design for Eagle Island State Park; $80,000 for a Staff Housing Pilot Program; $250,000 to
relocate the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes Maintenance Shop. 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%.
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: 03/04/2020, 10:07 AM
 FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2020 Original Appropriation 158.39 3,733,900 33,917,300 6,489,800 44,141,000
Reappropriation 0.00 907,800 8,600,400 1,229,100 10,737,300
1. Rescission - Projects Under Budget 0.00 (102,500) 0 0 (102,500)
1. Sick Leave Rate Reduction 0.00 (4,700) (20,000) (2,000) (26,700)
1% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (37,300) 0 0 (37,300)
FY 2020 Total Appropriation 158.39 4,497,200 42,497,700 7,716,900 54,711,800
Noncognizable Funds and Transfers 0.00 0 0 0 0
FY 2020 Estimated Expenditures 158.39 4,497,200 42,497,700 7,716,900 54,711,800
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (1,068,000) (15,150,500) (2,196,100) (18,414,600)
Restore Rescissions 0.00 4,700 20,000 2,000 26,700
FY 2021 Base 158.39 3,433,900 27,367,200 5,522,800 36,323,900
Benefit Costs 0.00 (13,700) (46,300) (4,700) (64,700)
Replacement Items 0.00 0 6,496,700 0 6,496,700
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 17,200 4,700 0 21,900
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 42,200 141,000 13,200 196,400
FY 2021 Program Maintenance 158.39 3,479,600 33,963,300 5,531,300 42,974,200
1. Park Operations Staffing 3.00 0 228,100 0 228,100
2. Seasonal Staff Increase 0.00 0 77,700 0 77,700
3. Increased Park Operating
Expenditures 0.00 0 140,000 0 140,000
4. Reservation Program Contract
Increase 0.00 0 275,000 0 275,000
5. Motorized Trails Program Expansion 2.00 0 329,200 0 329,200
6. Off-Highway Vehicle Registrations 0.00 0 255,000 0 255,000
8. Vault Restroom - Castle Rocks 0.00 0 100,000 0 100,000
9. Sewer & Water Design - Eagle Island 0.00 0 120,000 0 120,000
10. Staff Housing Pilot Program 0.00 0 80,000 0 80,000
11. Maintenance Shop - Trail of CdA 0.00 0 250,000 0 250,000
OITS 1 - Operating Costs 0.00 0 2,100 0 2,100
OITS 2 - Servers and Licensing 0.00 0 105,400 0 105,400
OITS 3 - Agency Tech Consolidation,
Phase II (6.00) 0 101,000 0 101,000
OITS 4 - Agency Billings 0.00 0 100 0 100
2% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (68,700) 0 0 (68,700)
FY 2021 Total 157.39 3,410,900 36,026,900 5,531,300 44,969,100
Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp (1.00) (323,000) 2,109,600 (958,500) 828,100
% Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp. (0.6%) (8.7%) 6.2% (14.8%) 1.9%
Contact:
Rob J Sepich
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4742
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: 03/04/2020, 10:07 AM