STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27974 / S1414
This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Programs of
Indirect Support Services, Licensing and Certification, Domestic Violence Council, and the Developmental
Disabilities Council. It appropriates a total of $72,358,500 and caps the number of authorized full-time
equivalent positions at 383.50.
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 funding for IT network switches. 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 four line items, which provide three
months of funding for the office relocation in Coeur d'Alene (the remaining 9 months will be included in next
year's appropriation bill); funding for the distribution of Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds, and funding for
solving the problem of missing or murdered indigenous people. 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; and billings in excess of current appropriations. Lastly, the ongoing
General Fund appropriation is reduced.
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: 03/13/2020, 8:38 AM
 FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2020 Original Appropriation 382.50 22,417,200 4,869,000 41,985,600 69,271,800
1% General Fund & Sick Leave (H557) 0.00 (267,800) (5,700) (37,400) (310,900)
Supplemental Appropriations (H323) 0.00 0 0 1,661,600 1,661,600
FY 2020 Total Appropriation 382.50 22,149,400 4,863,300 43,609,800 70,622,500
Noncognizable Funds and Transfers 0.00 0 0 76,500 76,500
FY 2020 Estimated Expenditures 382.50 22,149,400 4,863,300 43,686,300 70,699,000
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (616,000) (1,000) (1,378,100) (1,995,100)
Restore Rescissions 0.00 27,600 5,700 37,400 70,700
FY 2021 Base 382.50 21,561,000 4,868,000 42,345,600 68,774,600
Benefit Costs 0.00 (56,800) (12,600) (82,900) (152,300)
Replacement Items 0.00 236,000 0 192,600 428,600
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 97,200 0 75,900 173,100
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 243,600 53,400 354,600 651,600
FY 2021 Program Maintenance 382.50 22,081,000 4,908,800 42,885,800 69,875,600
Independent Councils
13. VOCA Staffing 1.00 0 0 77,100 77,100
14. Use of VOCA Funds 0.00 0 0 2,600,000 2,600,000
19. Missing or Murdered Indigenous People 0.00 30,000 0 0 30,000
Indirect Support Services
4. Regional Office Relocation 0.00 73,800 0 73,800 147,600
OITS 1 Operating Costs 0.00 23,100 0 16,700 39,800
OITS 2 Servers and Licensing 0.00 1,900 0 1,400 3,300
OITS 4 Agency Billings 0.00 800 0 500 1,300
2% General Fund Reductions 0.00 (416,200) 0 0 (416,200)
FY 2021 Total 383.50 21,794,400 4,908,800 45,655,300 72,358,500
Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp 1.00 (622,800) 39,800 3,669,700 3,086,700
% Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp. 0.3% (2.8%) 0.8% 8.7% 4.5%
Overall, the Legislature reduced the General Fund for the Department of Health and Welfare by 2.03%
or $17,568,000. Further, the department’s overall appropriation was $92,000 less than the Governor’s
recommendation. These reductions can be found in the six appropriation bills for the department.
Contact:
Jared Tatro
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4740
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: 03/13/2020, 8:38 AM