STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS28677 / S1146
This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Office of Species Conservation. It appropriates a total of
$14,660,700 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 15.00.
For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per
eligible FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores
funding for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for the
equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees and a 2% upward shift in
the compensation schedule. The bill funds two line items, which provide: $75,000 onetime from the General
Fund for the seventh year of the sage grouse study; and a reduction of $500,000 in federal funds to align the
budget with anticipated expenditures.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2021 Original Appropriation 15.00 1,608,200 15,000 13,502,600 15,125,800
Executive Holdback 0.00 (80,400) 0 0 (80,400)
FY 2021 Estimated Expenditures 15.00 1,527,800 15,000 13,502,600 15,045,400
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (77,400) 0 0 (77,400)
Restore Rescissions 0.00 80,400 0 0 80,400
FY 2022 Base 15.00 1,530,800 15,000 13,502,600 15,048,400
Benefit Costs 0.00 2,600 0 2,000 4,600
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 6,700 0 0 6,700
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 13,900 0 12,100 26,000
FY 2022 Program Maintenance 15.00 1,554,000 15,000 13,516,700 15,085,700
1. Continued Sage Grouse Study 0.00 75,000 0 0 75,000
2. Align Federal Expenditures 0.00 0 0 (500,000) (500,000)
FY 2022 Total 15.00 1,629,000 15,000 13,016,700 14,660,700
Chg from FY 2021 Orig Approp 0.00 20,800 0 (485,900) (465,100)
% Chg from FY 2021 Orig Approp. 0.0% 1.3% 0.0% (3.6%) (3.1%)
Contact:
Rob J Sepich
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4742
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: 02/25/2021, 1:43 PM