STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27996 / H0643
This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the Attorney General. It appropriates a total of $26,543,400
and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 219.00. 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 $128,100 for
computer equipment, IT licenses, IT networking equipment, and IT storage equipment for the Internet Crimes
Against Children Program. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee
compensation for permanent state employees. The bill funds four line items, which provide 1.00 FTP and
$108,900 for a deputy attorney general at the Department of Labor; 1.00 FTP and $108,900 for a deputy
attorney general at the Department of Correction; 1.00 FTP and $117,500 for a deputy attorney general in the
Civil Litigation Division; and 1.00 FTP and $108,900 for a deputy attorney general at the Idaho Transportation
Department. Also included is an adjustment 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 214.10 24,421,000 894,800 1,189,200 26,505,000
1. Sick Leave Rate Reduction 0.00 (42,700) (1,300) (1,700) (45,700)
FY 2020 Total Appropriation 214.10 24,378,300 893,500 1,187,500 26,459,300
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (278,800) (68,200) (3,300) (350,300)
Base Adjustments 0.90 0 0 0 0
Restore Rescissions 0.00 42,700 1,300 1,700 45,700
FY 2021 Base 215.00 24,142,200 826,600 1,185,900 26,154,700
Benefit Costs 0.00 (115,700) (2,800) (4,200) (122,700)
Replacement Items 0.00 128,100 0 0 128,100
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 17,900 0 0 17,900
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 375,500 10,600 14,800 400,900
FY 2021 Program Maintenance 215.00 24,548,000 834,400 1,196,500 26,578,900
1. Deputy AG Department of Labor 1.00 108,900 0 0 108,900
3. Deputy AG Department of Correction 1.00 108,900 0 0 108,900
4. Deputy AG Civil Litigation 1.00 117,500 0 0 117,500
5. Deputy AG ITD 1.00 108,900 0 0 108,900
OITS 1 Operating Costs 0.00 3,100 0 0 3,100
2% General Fund Reduction & Exemptions 0.00 (482,800) 0 0 (482,800)
FY 2021 Total 219.00 24,512,500 834,400 1,196,500 26,543,400
Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp 4.90 91,500 (60,400) 7,300 38,400
% Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp. 2.3% 0.4% (6.8%) 0.6% 0.1%
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: 03/16/2020, 8:18 AM
Contact:
Jared Hoskins
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4743
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: 03/16/2020, 8:18 AM