STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS28713 / H0272
This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Supreme Court. It appropriates a total of $75,240,800. 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. The bill funds two line items, which provide
2.00 FTP and $271,700 to hire two new magistrate judges for the Third Judicial District (Canyon County); and
$344,200 for various staff positions for the guardian ad litem programs.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2021 Original Appropriation 371.00 50,419,000 21,769,800 1,902,400 74,091,200
Executive Holdback 0.00 (550,000) 0 0 (550,000)
Noncognizable Funds and Transfers 0.00 0 0 0 0
FY 2021 Estimated Expenditures 371.00 49,869,000 21,769,800 1,902,400 73,541,200
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (62,500) 0 0 (62,500)
Base Adjustments 0.00 0 0 0 0
Restore Rescissions 0.00 550,000 0 0 550,000
FY 2022 Base 371.00 50,356,500 21,769,800 1,902,400 74,028,700
Benefit Costs 0.00 66,400 29,400 1,400 97,200
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 (62,800) 0 0 (62,800)
Annualizations 0.00 176,300 0 0 176,300
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 231,300 147,300 6,900 385,500
FY 2022 Program Maintenance 371.00 50,767,700 21,946,500 1,910,700 74,624,900
1. District 3 Judges and Court Reporter 2.00 271,700 0 0 271,700
2. Judicial CEC 0.00 0 0 0 0
Guardian Ad Litem Program
3. Staff 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Districts 0.00 344,200 0 0 344,200
FY 2022 Total 373.00 51,383,600 21,946,500 1,910,700 75,240,800
Chg from FY 2021 Orig Approp 2.00 964,600 176,700 8,300 1,149,600
% Chg from FY 2021 Orig Approp. 0.5% 1.9% 0.8% 0.4% 1.6%
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: 03/02/2021, 8:19 AM