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S1527............................................................by FINANCE APPROPRIATIONS - INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Appropriates $5,101,400 to the Department of Insurance for fiscal year 1999; and limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 64.5. 02/26 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing 02/27 Rpt prt - to Fin 02/27 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg 03/02 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg 03/05 3rd rdg - PASSED - 31-1-3 AYES--Andreason, Boatright, Branch, Bunderson, Burtenshaw, Cameron, Crow, Danielson, Darrington, Deide, Dunklin, Frasure, Geddes, Hansen, Ingram, Keough, King, Lee, McLaughlin, Noh, Parry, Richardson, Riggs, Risch, Sandy, Schroeder, Stennett, Sweeney, Thorne, Wheeler, Whitworth NAYS--Hawkins Absent and excused--Ipsen, Sorensen, Twiggs Floor Sponsor - Cameron Title apvd - to House 03/06 House intro - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg 03/09 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg 03/11 3rd rdg - PASSED - 63-1-6 AYES -- Alltus, Barraclough, Bell, Bieter, Bivens, Black(15), Black(23), Boe, Bruneel, Callister, Campbell, Clark, Crane, Deal, Denney, Ellsworth, Field(13), Field(20), Gagner, Geddes, Gould, Hadley, Hansen, Henbest, Hornbeck, Jaquet, Jones(22), Jones(20), Judd, Kellogg, Kempton, Kendell, Kjellander, Kunz, Lake, Linford, Loertscher, Mader, Marley, McKague, Meyer, Miller, Mortensen, Newcomb, Pischner, Pomeroy, Reynolds, Richman, Ridinger, Robison, Sali, Schaefer, Stevenson, Stoicheff, Stone, Stubbs, Taylor, Tippets, Trail, Wheeler, Wood, Zimmermann, Mr Speaker NAYS -- Barrett Absent and excused -- Chase, Crow, Cuddy, Jones(9), Tilman, Watson Floor Sponsor - Mader Title apvd - to Senate 03/12 To enrol 03/13 Rpt enrol - Pres signed 03/16 Sp signed - to Governor 03/17 Governor signed Session Law Chapter 35 Effective: 07/01/98
S1527|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO |||| Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session - 1998IN THE SENATE SENATE BILL NO. 1527 BY FINANCE COMMITTEE 1 AN ACT 2 APPROPRIATING MONEYS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999; AND 3 LIMITING THE NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS. 4 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: 5 SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Insurance 6 the following amounts, to be expended for the designated programs according to 7 the designated standard classifications from the listed funds for the period 8 July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999: 9 FOR FOR FOR 10 PERSONNEL OPERATING CAPITAL 11 COSTS EXPENDITURES OUTLAY TOTAL 12 I. INSURANCE REGULATION: 13 FROM: 14 Self-Governing 15 Operating Fund $2,540,700 $1,530,000 $ 90,200 $4,160,900 16 Federal Grant 17 Fund 97,100 48,200 145,300 18 TOTAL $2,637,800 $1,578,200 $ 90,200 $4,306,200 19 II. STATE FIRE MARSHAL: 20 FROM: 21 Self-Governing 22 State Fire Marshal 23 Fund $ 464,800 $ 263,300 $ 67,100 $ 795,200 24 GRAND TOTAL $3,102,600 $1,841,500 $157,300 $5,101,400 25 SECTION 2. In accordance with Section 67-3519, Idaho Code, the Department 26 of Insurance is authorized no more than sixty-four and one-half (64.5) full- 27 time equivalent positions at any point during the period July 1, 1998, through 28 June 30, 1999, for the programs specified in Section 1 of this act, unless 29 specifically authorized by the Governor. The Joint Finance-Appropriations Com- 30 mittee will be notified promptly of any increased positions so authorized.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE SB 1527 This is the fiscal year 1999 appropriation for the Department of Insurance. FISCAL NOTE FTP General Ded/Other Federal Total FY 1998 Total Appropriation 64.50 0 4,732,600 141,800 4,874,400 Base Adjustments 0.00 0 (124,000) 0 (124,000) FY 1999 Base 64.50 0 4,608,600 141,800 4,750,400 Personnel Cost Rollups 0.00 0 17,300 300 17,600 Inflationary Adjustments 0.00 0 39,600 1,200 40,800 Replacement Items 0.00 0 105,300 0 105,300 Non-Standard Adjustments 0.00 0 0 0 0 Employee Compensation (CEC) 0.00 0 133,300 2,000 135,300 FY 1999 Maintenance (MCO) 64.50 0 4,904,100 145,300 5,049,400 Enhancements: Department of Insurance 1. Deputy Fire Marshal 0.00 0 52,000 0 52,000 Vehicles 2. Insurance Regulation 0.00 0 0 0 0 Vehicle FY 1999 Total Appropriation 64.50 0 4,956,100 145,300 5,101,400 Chg From Orig Approp. 0.00 0 223,500 3,500 227,000 %Chg From Orig Approp. 0.0% 0.0% 4.7% 2.5% 4.7% COMMENTS: This is the fiscal year 1999 appropriation for the Department of Insurance in the amount of $5,101,400. The Department of Insurance consists of two programs: Insurance Regulation, and the State Fire Marshall. It receives no General Fund money. Included in this appropriation is a 2.6% inflationary increase for operating expenses, 5% change in employee compensation (CEC) for merit based pay increases with an emphasis on moving deserving employees to the policy pay level, and fully funded personnel cost increases to cover higher employer-paid health insurance premiums. One enhancement was funded. It provides two new vehicles for use by deputy fire marshals. This appropriation also limits the department's number of full-time positions for FY 1999. Contact: Ross Borden Legislative Services Office Budget & Policy Analysis Telephone: 334-474