STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27935 / H0618
This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the Idaho Transportation Department. It appropriates a total
of $782,602,500 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 1,648.00. 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. Funding for replacement
items includes $29,674,900 for computers, tablets, printers, air pool equipment, various tools, and various road
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 14 line items, which provide a net-zero object transfer of $75,000 from operating expenditures
into personnel costs for an unmanned aircraft system manager; $1,750,000 for a onetime increase to the Idaho
Airport Aid Program; $486,700 to interface with Luma; $1,270,000 for a cloud security upgrade; $265,800 for
county motor vehicles equipment; a transfer of 3.00 FTP and $276,600 from the State Highway Division into the
Motor Vehicles Division for the Insurance Compliance Program; $454,400 for highway equipment; $2,754,700
for an intelligent transportation system; $190,000 for grant management software; $1,635,000 to fund year
three of GIS integrations; $3,267,000 for federal funds; $98,744,600 for additional revenue received above
projection; and $1,029,200 for the Strategic Initiatives Program Fund interest. 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 billings in excess of current appropriations.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2020 Original Appropriation 1,648.00 0 379,739,000 347,898,200 727,637,200
Reappropriation 0.00 0 240,862,000 217,482,000 458,344,000
Sick Leave Rate Reduction 0.00 0 (226,800) (27,700) (254,500)
FY 2020 Total Appropriation 1,648.00 0 620,374,200 565,352,500 1,185,726,700
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 0 (296,558,200) (250,294,500) (546,852,700)
Base Adjustments 0.00 0 25,484,000 (25,484,000) 0
Restore Sick Leave Rate Reduction 0.00 0 226,800 27,700 254,500
FY 2021 Base 1,648.00 0 349,526,800 289,601,700 639,128,500
Benefit Costs 0.00 0 (648,800) (79,000) (727,800)
Inflationary Adjustments 0.00 0 290,000 0 290,000
Replacement Items 0.00 0 29,674,900 0 29,674,900
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 0 74,300 0 74,300
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 0 2,044,800 246,300 2,291,100
FY 2021 Program Maintenance 1,648.00 0 380,962,000 289,769,000 670,731,000
4. UAS Program Manager 0.00 0 0 0 0
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: 03/10/2020, 8:13 AM
 5. Increase to Idaho Airport Aid 0.00 0 1,750,000 0 1,750,000
7. Luma Interface 0.00 0 486,700 0 486,700
10. Cloud Security Upgrades 0.00 0 1,270,000 0 1,270,000
Motor Vehicles
2. County Equipment 0.00 0 265,800 0 265,800
13. Insurance Compliance Program 3.00 0 276,600 0 276,600
Highway Operations
3. Highway Operations Equipment 0.00 0 454,400 0 454,400
6. Intelligent Transportation System 0.00 0 2,754,700 0 2,754,700
8. Grant Management Software
Application 0.00 0 70,000 120,000 190,000
9. GIS Integration Initiative 0.00 0 1,635,000 0 1,635,000
11. Federal Funds 0.00 0 0 3,267,000 3,267,000
13. Move FTP and Funding to Motor
Vehicles (3.00) 0 (276,600) 0 (276,600)
Contract Construction and
Right-of-Way Acquisition
1. Excess Revenue and Receipts 0.00 0 62,976,800 35,767,800 98,744,600
2. Strategic Initiative Program
Interest 0.00 0 1,029,200 0 1,029,200
OITS 1 Operating Costs 0.00 0 23,300 0 23,300
OITS 4 Agency Billings 0.00 0 800 0 800
FY 2021 Total 1,648.00 0 453,678,700 328,923,800 782,602,500
Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp 0.00 0 73,939,700 (18,974,400) 54,965,300
% Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp. 0.0% 19.5% (5.5%) 7.6%
Contact:
Christine M Otto
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4732
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: 03/10/2020, 8:13 AM