STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27989 / S1419
This is the FY 2021 original appropriation bill for the Department of Commerce. It appropriates a total of
$37,487,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 43.00. For benefit costs,
the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible employee and
temporarily removes funding for the employer's sick leave contribution rate. The bill also provides 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 $113,100 for a broadband coordinator; and a reduction of the federal appropriation
by $5,000,000. 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 software licensing, server
infrastructure, and storage to expand system capabilities on core systems and to maintain agency-specific
software. Lastly, the ongoing General Fund appropriation is reduced by 2%.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2020 Original Appropriation 43.00 5,901,000 20,238,200 16,279,800 42,419,000
Sick Leave Rate Reduction 0.00 (5,000) (1,600) (800) (7,400)
1% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (59,100) 0 0 (59,100)
FY 2020 Total Appropriation 43.00 5,836,900 20,236,600 16,279,000 42,352,500
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 0 (4,800) 0 (4,800)
Restore Rescissions 0.00 64,100 1,600 800 66,500
FY 2021 Base 43.00 5,901,000 20,233,400 16,279,800 42,414,200
Benefit Costs 0.00 (10,400) (3,200) (1,400) (15,000)
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 15,300 5,100 0 20,400
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 45,700 14,600 7,200 67,500
FY 2021 Program Maintenance 43.00 5,951,600 20,249,900 16,285,600 42,487,100
1. Broadband Coordinator 0.00 113,100 0 0 113,100
2. Right Size Federal Appropriation 0.00 0 0 (5,000,000) (5,000,000)
OITS 1 Operating Costs 0.00 400 100 0 500
OITS 2 Servers and Licensing 0.00 3,800 1,300 0 5,100
2% General Fund Reduction 0.00 (118,000) 0 0 (118,000)
FY 2021 Total 43.00 5,950,900 20,251,300 11,285,600 37,487,800
Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp 0.00 49,900 13,100 (4,994,200) (4,931,200)
% Chg from FY 2020 Orig Approp. 0.0% 0.8% 0.1% (30.7%) (11.6%)
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, 2:47 PM
Contact:
Keith Bybee
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4739
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, 2:47 PM