STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS29768 / H0754
This is the FY 2023 original appropriation bill for the Department of Commerce. It appropriates a total of
$161,533,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 48.00. For benefit costs,
the bill increases the appropriated amount for health insurance by $850 to $12,500 per eligible full time FTP,
includes a one-year holiday of unemployment insurance, and adjusts workers compensation amounts. The bill
also provides funding for permanent employees for the equivalent of a 3% salary structure shift and provides
$1.25 per hour per eligible employee to be distributed based on merit for change in employee compensation.
The bill funds eight line items, which provide 5.00 FTP and additional funds for tourism and promotion,
development grants, operating expenditures, economic planning, broadband infrastructure, and the Idaho Food
Bank.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2022 Original Appropriation 43.00 6,036,200 20,267,200 11,294,000 37,597,400
Prior Year Reappropriation 0.00 0 35,000,000 10,000,000 45,000,000
1. Opportunity Fund 0.00 0 0 0 0
Other App Adjustments 0.00 0 0 0 0
FY 2022 Total Appropriation 43.00 6,036,200 55,267,200 21,294,000 82,597,400
Executive Carry Forward 0.00 1,734,500 0 3,600,000 5,334,500
Expenditure Adjustments 0.00 0 0 0 0
FY 2022 Estimated Expenditures 43.00 7,770,700 55,267,200 24,894,000 87,931,900
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 (1,769,500) (35,000,000) (13,600,000) (50,369,500)
FY 2023 Base 43.00 6,001,200 20,267,200 11,294,000 37,562,400
Personnel Benefit Costs 0.00 16,100 6,100 1,300 23,500
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 55,000 5,000 (800) 59,200
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 164,700 56,500 15,500 236,700
FY 2023 Program Maintenance 43.00 6,237,000 20,334,800 11,310,000 37,881,800
1. Tourism and Promotion Staff 1.00 0 78,900 0 78,900
2. Tourism and Promotion Enhancement 0.00 0 5,536,000 0 5,536,000
3. Community Development Grants 0.00 0 0 4,975,000 4,975,000
4. Additional Operating Expenditures 0.00 171,300 0 0 171,300
5. Economic Planning 0.00 0 0 1,000,000 1,000,000
6. Broadband Infrastructure 2 4.00 0 0 10,890,400 10,890,400
47. Broadband Infrastructure 2 0.00 0 0 100,000,000 100,000,000
51. Idaho Food Bank 0.00 0 0 1,000,000 1,000,000
Budget Law Exemptions/Other
Adjustments 0.00 0 0 0 0
FY 2023 Total 48.00 6,408,300 25,949,700 129,175,400 161,533,400
Chg from FY 2022 Orig Approp 5.00 372,100 5,682,500 117,881,400 123,936,000
% Chg from FY 2022 Orig Approp. 11.6% 6.2% 28.0% 1,043.8% 329.6%
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: 03/09/2022, 8:36 AM
Contact:
Matt R Farina
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: 03/09/2022, 8:36 AM