STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS28004 / H0634
This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the Secretary of State. It appropriates a total of $3,911,300
and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 30.00. 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 two line items, which provide
$300,000 for elections costs and $12,800 for conference costs for the Commission on Uniform State Laws.
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. Lastly, the ongoing General Fund appropriation is
reduced by 2%.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2020 Original Appropriation 30.00 5,681,400 0 0 5,681,400
1. Sick Leave Rate Reduction 0.00 (300) 0 0 (300)
FY 2020 Total Appropriation 30.00 5,681,100 0 0 5,681,100
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (2,052,700) 0 0 (2,052,700)
Restore Rescissions 0.00 300 0 0 300
FY 2021 Base 30.00 3,628,700 0 0 3,628,700
Benefit Costs 0.00 (11,800) 0 0 (11,800)
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 14,000 0 0 14,000
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 39,800 0 0 39,800
FY 2021 Program Maintenance 30.00 3,670,700 0 0 3,670,700
3. Elections Costs 0.00 300,000 0 0 300,000
4. Conference Costs 0.00 12,800 0 0 12,800
OITS 1 - Operating Costs 0.00 400 0 0 400
2% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (72,600) 0 0 (72,600)
FY 2021 Total 30.00 3,911,300 0 0 3,911,300
Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp 0.00 (1,770,100) 0 0 (1,770,100)
% Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp. 0.0% (31.2%) (31.2%)
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: 03/13/2020, 2:41 PM