STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS28685 / H0262
This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Department of Correction. It appropriates a total of
$309,643,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 2,061.85. 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. Funding for replacement items includes $3,916,100
from dedicated funds for various items. 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 five line items, which provide 32.00 FTP and $3,026,500 for operational costs associated with
the expansion of the St. Anthony Work Camp; $2,410,500 for the replacement of the department's offender
management system; $1,040,900 for population-driven costs; a reduction of $4,612,400 from the County and
Out-of-State Placement Program for budget offsets; and $1,825,000 for a community intervention stations.
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: 03/01/2021, 8:35 AM
 FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2021 Original Appropriation 2,029.85 277,795,600 28,685,500 2,772,300 309,253,400
Executive Holdback 0.00 (13,889,800) 0 0 (13,889,800)
Noncognizable Funds and Transfers 0.00 0 0 16,200,000 16,200,000
FY 2021 Estimated Expenditures 2,029.85 263,905,800 28,685,500 18,972,300 311,563,600
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (4,653,400) (5,551,700) (17,096,500) (27,301,600)
Base Adjustments 0.00 0 0 0 0
Restore Rescissions 0.00 13,889,800 0 0 13,889,800
FY 2022 Base 2,029.85 273,142,200 23,133,800 1,875,800 298,151,800
Benefit Costs 0.00 485,500 50,100 3,100 538,700
Inflationary Adjustments 0.00 284,200 25,700 0 309,900
Replacement Items 0.00 0 3,916,100 0 3,916,100
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 618,100 12,300 0 630,400
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 2,159,200 230,400 16,400 2,406,000
FY 2022 Program Maintenance 2,029.85 276,689,200 27,368,400 1,895,300 305,952,900
2. OMS Replacement Phase 4 0.00 2,410,500 0 0 2,410,500
State Prisons
1. SAWC Expansion Op. Costs 32.00 2,201,900 824,600 0 3,026,500
County and Out-of-State Placement
4. Budget Offsets 0.00 (4,612,400) 0 0 (4,612,400)
Correctional Alternative Placement
3. Population-Driven Costs 0.00 341,300 0 0 341,300
Community Corrections
5. Community Intervention Stations 0.00 1,825,000 0 0 1,825,000
Medical Services
3. Population-Driven Costs 0.00 699,600 0 0 699,600
FY 2022 Total 2,061.85 279,555,100 28,193,000 1,895,300 309,643,400
Chg from FY 2021 Orig Approp 32.00 1,759,500 (492,500) (877,000) 390,000
% Chg from FY 2021 Orig Approp. 1.6% 0.6% (1.7%) (31.6%) 0.1%
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: 03/01/2021, 8:35 AM