STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27943 / H0619
This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI). It
appropriates a total of $9,183,100 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 73.00. 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 $431,700 for servers and storage, desktop and laptop computers and monitors, phones, and a printer.
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 four
line items, which provide 1.00 FTP and $185,100 for an internal actuary; 2.00 FTP and $152,100 to create two
positions under a new retirement specialist classification; 1.00 FTP and $69,700 for one additional traditional
retirement specialist; and $7,000 for increased software licensing costs. 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.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2020 Original Appropriation 69.00 0 8,796,900 0 8,796,900
1. Sick Leave Rate Reduction 0.00 0 (10,400) 0 (10,400)
FY 2020 Total Appropriation 69.00 0 8,786,500 0 8,786,500
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 0 (543,600) 0 (543,600)
Restore Rescissions 0.00 0 10,400 0 10,400
FY 2021 Base 69.00 0 8,253,300 0 8,253,300
Benefit Costs 0.00 0 (21,000) 0 (21,000)
Replacement Items 0.00 0 431,700 0 431,700
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 0 1,500 0 1,500
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 0 102,700 0 102,700
FY 2021 Program Maintenance 69.00 0 8,768,200 0 8,768,200
1. Internal Actuary 1.00 0 185,100 0 185,100
2. Retirement Specialist Reclassification 2.00 0 152,100 0 152,100
3. Additional Retirement Specialist 1.00 0 69,700 0 69,700
5. Increased Software License Costs 0.00 0 7,000 0 7,000
OITS 1 - Operating Costs 0.00 0 1,000 0 1,000
FY 2021 Total 73.00 0 9,183,100 0 9,183,100
Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp 4.00 0 386,200 0 386,200
% Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp. 5.8% 4.4% 4.4%
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, 8:19 AM
Contact:
Maggie Smith
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4741
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, 8:19 AM