STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS28745 / S1163
This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Welfare. It
appropriates a total of $199,726,500 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 618.50.
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 a reduction of $300,000 from the General Fund and a reduction of $343,200 from federal funds for a
total reduction of $643,200 for budget realignment; and $33,764,000 onetime for COVID Relief Act funds for
Child Care.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2021 Original Appropriation 618.50 43,432,700 5,052,100 117,613,000 166,097,800
7. COVID Relief Act 0.00 0 0 24,000,000 24,000,000
FY 2021 Total Appropriation 618.50 43,432,700 5,052,100 141,613,000 190,097,800
Executive Holdback 0.00 (520,800) 0 0 (520,800)
Noncognizable Funds and Transfers 0.00 0 (235,200) 23,500,000 23,264,800
FY 2021 Estimated Expenditures 618.50 42,911,900 4,816,900 165,113,000 212,841,800
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 0 0 (47,500,000) (47,500,000)
Base Adjustments 0.00 (53,900) 0 0 (53,900)
Restore Rescissions 0.00 520,800 0 0 520,800
FY 2022 Base 618.50 43,378,800 4,816,900 117,613,000 165,808,700
Benefit Costs 0.00 46,300 2,000 79,600 127,900
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 (6,000) 0 (10,000) (16,000)
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 248,000 10,600 426,500 685,100
FY 2022 Program Maintenance 618.50 43,667,100 4,829,500 118,109,100 166,605,700
13. Budget Realignment 0.00 (300,000) 0 (343,200) (643,200)
14. COVID Relief Act 0.00 0 0 33,764,000 33,764,000
FY 2022 Total 618.50 43,367,100 4,829,500 151,529,900 199,726,500
Chg from FY 2021 Orig Approp 0.00 (65,600) (222,600) 33,916,900 33,628,700
% Chg from FY 2021 Orig Approp. 0.0% (0.2%) (4.4%) 28.8% 20.2%
Contact:
Jill A. Randolph
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4749
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: 03/03/2021, 3:50 PM