STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS28918 / H0367
This is a trailer appropriation bill for the Office of the State Controller and the Legislative Services Office.
It addresses the fiscal impact of H73, which creates uniform accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting
procedures for local governments and a public website through which local governments must report their
financial data to the Legislature. The bill provides a supplemental appropriation for the Office of the State
Controller in FY 2021 to enable the agency to begin implementation as soon as possible, as well as an
appropriation in FY 2022 for additional staff and operating expenditures to develop and maintain an online
financial reporting platform for local governments. The bill also provides an FY 2022 appropriation for the
Legislative Services Office to audit the financial data provided by local governments.
FISCAL NOTE
This bill provides an additional appropriation of $88,000 from the General Fund and authorizes 1.00 additional
full-time equivalent position for the Office of the State Controller for FY 2021. Of that amount, $29,200 is for
ongoing personnel costs and $58,800 is for ongoing operating expenditures. The bill also provides an additional
appropriation of $1,498,200 from the General Fund and authorizes 3.00 additional full-time equivalent positions
to the Office of the State Controller for FY 2022. Of that amount, $321,700 is for ongoing personnel costs
and $1,176,500 is for ongoing operating expenditures. Lastly, the bill provides an additional appropriation of
$92,200 in ongoing personnel costs from the General Fund and authorizes 1.00 additional full-time equivalent
position for the Legislative Services Office for FY 2022.
Contact:
Maggie Smith
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4741
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: 04/14/2021, 8:59 AM