STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS28782 / H0318
This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for Community Colleges and appropriates a total of $72,599,600
and includes support for the College of Southern Idaho, North Idaho College, College of Western Idaho, and
College of Eastern Idaho. 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
nondiscretionary adjustments includes an increase of $1,223,500 tied to weighted credit hours at the institutions.
The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state
employees. The bill funds three line items, which provide $20,000,000 onetime for COVID relief funding;
$600,000 for nursing program support at College of Southern Idaho, North Idaho College, and College of
Western Idaho; and $1,000,000 onetime for a zero-cost textbook program.
This bill also includes an FY 2021 supplemental appropriation for Community Colleges. It appropriates a
total of $23,321,400 in onetime federal COVID relief funds provided pursuant to the 2021 Consolidated
Appropriation Act passed in December 2020.
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: 03/10/2021, 8:32 AM
 FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2021 Original Appropriation 0.00 48,174,200 800,000 0 48,974,200
2. COVID Relief Funding 0.00 0 0 23,321,400 23,321,400
FY 2021 Total Appropriation 0.00 48,174,200 800,000 23,321,400 72,295,600
Executive Holdback 0.00 (2,408,700) 0 0 (2,408,700)
Noncognizable Funds and Transfers 0.00 0 0 5,726,000 5,726,000
FY 2021 Estimated Expenditures 0.00 45,765,500 800,000 29,047,400 75,612,900
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 0 0 (29,047,400) (29,047,400)
Restore Rescissions 0.00 2,408,700 0 0 2,408,700
FY 2022 Base 0.00 48,174,200 800,000 0 48,974,200
Benefit Costs 0.00 147,300 0 0 147,300
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 654,600 0 0 654,600
Nondiscretionary Adjustments 0.00 1,223,500 0 0 1,223,500
FY 2022 Program Maintenance 0.00 50,199,600 800,000 0 50,999,600
1. COVID Relief Funding 0.00 0 0 20,000,000 20,000,000
2. Nursing Program Support 0.00 600,000 0 0 600,000
3. Zero-cost textbook program 0.00 1,000,000 0 0 1,000,000
Budget Law Exemptions and Adjustments 0.00 0 0 0 0
FY 2022 Total 0.00 51,799,600 800,000 20,000,000 72,599,600
Chg from FY 2021 Orig Approp 0.00 3,625,400 0 20,000,000 23,625,400
% Chg from FY 2021 Orig Approp. 7.5% 0.0% 48.2%
Contact:
Janet E Jessup
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4730
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: 03/10/2021, 8:32 AM