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S1457............................................................by FINANCE
APPROPRIATIONS - CORRECTION DEPARTMENT - Appropriates $159,267,700 to the
Department of Correction for fiscal year 2007; limits the full-time
equivalent positions to 1,554.4; directs the allocation of salary savings;
states findings and intent of the Legislature regarding employee
compensation, a bid process prior to contracting, moving or relocating
inmates to out-of-state prison facilities, and video teleconferencing; and
reappropriates certain unexpended and unencumbered fund balances.
                                                                        
03/20    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/21    Rpt prt - to Fin
    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/22    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/23    3rd rdg - PASSED - 32-2-1
      AYES -- Andreason, Brandt, Broadsword, Bunderson, Burkett(Clark),
      Burtenshaw, Cameron, Coiner, Compton, Corder, Darrington, Davis,
      Fulcher, Geddes, Goedde, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst,
      Little, Lodge, Malepeai, Marley, McGee, McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson,
      Stegner, Sweet, Werk, Williams
      NAYS -- Schroeder, Stennett
      Absent and excused -- Gannon
    Floor Sponsor - Sweet
    Title apvd - to House
03/24    House intro - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg
03/27    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
    Rls susp - PASSED - 58-7-5
      AYES -- Andrus, Barraclough, Bastian, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao,
      Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Brackett, Bradford, Cannon, Chadderdon,
      Collins, Crow, Deal, Denney, Edmunson, Ellsworth, Eskridge,
      Field(18), Field(23), Garrett, Harwood, Jaquet, Kemp, Lake, LeFavour,
      Martinez, Miller, Mitchell, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart,
      Pence, Raybould, Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Rusche, Rydalch, Sali, Sayler,
      Schaefer, Shepherd(2), Shepherd(8), Shirley, Skippen, Smith(30),
      Smith(24), Snodgrass, Stevenson, Trail, Wills, Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- Barrett, Hart, Loertscher, Mathews, McGeachin, McKague, Wood
      Absent and excused -- Anderson, Clark, Henbest, Henderson, Smylie
    Floor Sponsor - Bolz
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/28    To enrol
03/29    Rpt enrol - Pres signed - Sp signed
03/30    To Governor
03/31    Governor signed
         Session Law Chapter 301
         Effective: 03/31/06 Section 5;
         07/01/06 All others

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  ]]]]              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ]]]]
 Fifty-eighth Legislature                 Second Regular Session - 2006
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                       IN THE SENATE
                                                                        
                                    SENATE BILL NO. 1457
                                                                        
                                    BY FINANCE COMMITTEE
                                                                        
  1                                        AN ACT
  2    APPROPRIATING MONEYS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION  FOR  FISCAL  YEAR  2007;
  3        LIMITING  THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS; DIRECT-
  4        ING THE USE OF SALARY SAVINGS; PROHIBITING THE TRANSFER OF PERSONNEL  COST
  5        DOLLARS UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS; REQUIRING THE DEPART-
  6        MENT  OF CORRECTION TO COMPLY WITH THE OPEN COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS UNLESS
  7        THE BOARD OF  EXAMINERS  DECLARES  AN  EMERGENCY;  EXPRESSING  LEGISLATIVE
  8        INTENT  WITH  REGARD TO VIDEO-TELECONFERENCING; REAPPROPRIATING UNEXPENDED
  9        AND UNENCUMBERED BALANCES OF THE GENERAL FUND; SETTING  FORTH  THE  CONDI-
 10        TIONS FOR THE REAPPROPRIATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY FOR SECTION 5 OF
 11        THIS ACT.
                                                                        
 12    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
                                                                        
 13        SECTION  1.  There  is hereby appropriated to the Department of Correction
 14    the following amounts to be expended for the designated programs according  to
 15    the  designated  expense  classes from the listed funds for the period July 1,
 16    2006, through June 30, 2007:
 17                                                        FOR
 18                   FOR         FOR          FOR     TRUSTEE AND
 19                PERSONNEL   OPERATING     CAPITAL     BENEFIT
 20                  COSTS    EXPENDITURES    OUTLAY     PAYMENTS       TOTAL
 21    I. OPERATIONS DIVISION:
 22    A. OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION:
 23    FROM:
 24    General
 25     Fund      $   618,800 $17,963,500                          $ 18,582,300
 26    Miscellaneous
 27     Revenue
 28     Fund                       36,900                                36,900
 29    Federal Grant
 30     Fund                      175,500                               175,500
 31      TOTAL    $   618,800 $18,175,900                          $ 18,794,700
 32    B. OFFENDER PROGRAMS:
 33    FROM:
 34    General
 35     Fund      $   781,400 $ 2,224,800                          $  3,006,200
 36    Economic Recovery
 37     Reserve
 38     Fund                               $   29,400                    29,400
 39    Inmate Labor
 40     Fund                      254,800                               254,800
 41    Miscellaneous
 42     Revenue
 43     Fund                       58,500                                58,500
                                                                        
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  1                                                        FOR
  2                   FOR         FOR          FOR     TRUSTEE AND
  3                PERSONNEL   OPERATING     CAPITAL     BENEFIT
  4                  COSTS    EXPENDITURES    OUTLAY     PAYMENTS       TOTAL
  5    Federal Grant
  6     Fund          496,900     847,700                             1,344,600
  7      TOTAL    $ 1,278,300 $ 3,385,800  $   29,400              $  4,693,500
  8    C. COMMUNITY SUPERVISION:
  9    FROM:
 10    General
 11     Fund      $10,665,000 $ 2,136,200                          $ 12,801,200
 12    Economic Recovery
 13     Reserve
 14     Fund                       18,000  $  126,700                   144,700
 15    Parolee
 16     Supervision
 17     Fund        3,284,400     616,200     214,100                 4,114,700
 18    Federal Grant
 19     Fund           59,900      85,500                               145,400
 20      TOTAL    $14,009,300 $ 2,855,900  $  340,800              $ 17,206,000
 21    D. COMMUNITY WORK CENTERS:
 22    FROM:
 23    General
 24     Fund      $ 2,542,600 $    54,800                          $  2,597,400
 25    Economic Recovery
 26     Reserve
 27     Fund                       24,500  $  198,400                   222,900
 28    Inmate Labor
 29     Fund          165,000   1,125,200                             1,290,200
 30    Miscellaneous
 31     Revenue
 32     Fund                       27,700                                27,700
 33      TOTAL    $ 2,707,600 $ 1,232,200  $  198,400              $  4,138,200
 34    E. IDAHO STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - BOISE:
 35    FROM:
 36    General
 37     Fund      $16,136,300 $ 2,855,000                          $ 18,991,300
 38    Inmate Labor
 39     Fund                       47,200                                47,200
 40    Miscellaneous
 41     Revenue
 42     Fund          385,600     103,000                               488,600
 43    Penitentiary
 44     Endowment
 45     Fund                      809,300  $   88,300                   897,600
 46    Federal Grant
 47     Fund           53,700                                            53,700
 48      TOTAL    $16,575,600 $ 3,814,500  $   88,300              $ 20,478,400
 49    F. IDAHO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - OROFINO:
 50    FROM:
 51    General
 52     Fund      $ 5,842,500 $ 1,429,000                          $  7,271,500
 53    Economic Recovery
 54     Reserve
 55     Fund                               $  241,400                   241,400
                                                                        
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  1                                                        FOR
  2                   FOR         FOR          FOR     TRUSTEE AND
  3                PERSONNEL   OPERATING     CAPITAL     BENEFIT
  4                  COSTS    EXPENDITURES    OUTLAY     PAYMENTS       TOTAL
  5    Inmate Labor
  6     Fund          746,700     673,900     171,500                 1,592,100
  7    Miscellaneous
  8     Revenue
  9     Fund           96,700      55,500                               152,200
 10    Federal Grant
 11     Fund                       64,200                                64,200
 12      TOTAL    $ 6,685,900 $ 2,222,600  $  412,900              $  9,321,400
 13    G. NORTH IDAHO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - COTTONWOOD:
 14    FROM:
 15    General
 16     Fund      $ 3,044,500 $ 1,089,400                          $  4,133,900
 17    Economic Recovery
 18     Reserve Fund                       $  104,400                   104,400
 19    Inmate Labor
 20     Fund                       32,600                                32,600
 21    Miscellaneous
 22     Revenue
 23     Fund           42,300     139,600      11,100                   193,000
 24      TOTAL    $ 3,086,800 $ 1,261,600  $  115,500              $  4,463,900
 25    H. SOUTH IDAHO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - BOISE:
 26    FROM:
 27    General
 28     Fund      $ 5,395,800 $ 1,622,200                          $  7,018,000
 29    Economic Recovery
 30     Reserve Fund                       $  220,200                   220,200
 31    Inmate Labor
 32     Fund          901,800     637,000     618,500                 2,157,300
 33    Miscellaneous
 34     Revenue
 35     Fund           40,600      49,600                                90,200
 36    Federal Grant
 37     Fund          148,600                                           148,600
 38      TOTAL    $ 6,486,800 $ 2,308,800  $  838,700              $  9,634,300
 39    I. IDAHO MAXIMUM SECURITY INSTITUTION - BOISE:
 40    FROM:
 41    General
 42     Fund      $ 7,128,800 $ 1,640,400                          $  8,769,200
 43    Economic Recovery
 44     Reserve Fund                       $  106,600                   106,600
 45    Inmate Labor
 46     Fund                       23,600                                23,600
 47    Miscellaneous
 48     Revenue
 49     Fund           93,800      55,300                               149,100
 50      TOTAL    $ 7,222,600 $ 1,719,300  $  106,600              $  9,048,500
 51    J. ST. ANTHONY WORK CAMP:
 52    FROM:
 53    General
 54     Fund      $ 1,790,700 $   448,500                          $  2,239,200
                                                                        
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  1                                                        FOR
  2                   FOR         FOR          FOR     TRUSTEE AND
  3                PERSONNEL   OPERATING     CAPITAL     BENEFIT
  4                  COSTS    EXPENDITURES    OUTLAY     PAYMENTS       TOTAL
  5    Inmate Labor
  6     Fund          561,200     512,500  $   59,500                 1,133,200
  7    Miscellaneous
  8     Revenue
  9     Fund                       16,500                                16,500
 10      TOTAL    $ 2,351,900 $   977,500  $   59,500              $  3,388,900
 11    K. POCATELLO WOMEN'S CORRECTIONAL CENTER:
 12    FROM:
 13    General
 14     Fund      $ 3,850,500 $   970,600                          $  4,821,100
 15    Economic Recovery
 16     Reserve Fund                       $  124,000                   124,000
 17    Inmate Labor
 18     Fund          228,800      73,700                               302,500
 19    Miscellaneous
 20     Revenue
 21     Fund          198,100      21,000                               219,100
 22    Federal Grant
 23     Fund                       54,500                                54,500
 24      TOTAL    $ 4,277,400 $ 1,119,800  $  124,000              $  5,521,200
 25    L. SOUTH BOISE WOMEN'S CORRECTIONAL CENTER:
 26    FROM:
 27    General
 28     Fund      $ 2,178,600 $   691,500                          $  2,870,100
 29    Economic Recovery
 30     Reserve Fund                       $   19,100                    19,100
 31    Miscellaneous
 32     Revenue
 33     Fund                        7,200                                 7,200
 34      TOTAL    $ 2,178,600 $   698,700  $   19,100              $  2,896,400
                                                                        
 35       DIVISION
 36       TOTAL   $67,479,600 $39,772,600  $2,333,200              $109,585,400
                                                                        
 37    II. SUPPORT DIVISION:
 38    A. SUPPORT SERVICES:
 39    FROM:
 40    General
 41     Fund      $ 4,797,100 $ 2,560,900                          $  7,358,000
 42    Economic Recovery
 43     Reserve Fund                       $    3,400                     3,400
 44    Parolee
 45     Supervision
 46     Fund          143,500      26,100                               169,600
 47    Inmate Labor
 48     Fund           31,800                                            31,800
 49    Miscellaneous
 50     Revenue
 51     Fund          205,100      94,300                               299,400
                                                                        
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  1                                                        FOR
  2                   FOR         FOR          FOR     TRUSTEE AND
  3                PERSONNEL   OPERATING     CAPITAL     BENEFIT
  4                  COSTS    EXPENDITURES    OUTLAY     PAYMENTS       TOTAL
  5    Federal Grant
  6     Fund           58,400     292,900              $1,750,000     2,101,300
  7      TOTAL    $ 5,235,900 $ 2,974,200  $    3,400  $1,750,000  $  9,963,500
  8    B. MEDICAL SERVICES CONTRACT:
  9    FROM:
 10    General
 11     Fund                  $17,967,200                          $ 17,967,200
 12    Miscellaneous
 13     Revenue
 14     Fund                       77,500                                77,500
 15      TOTAL                $18,044,700                          $ 18,044,700
                                                                        
 16       DIVISION
 17       TOTAL   $ 5,235,900 $21,018,900  $    3,400  $1,750,000  $ 28,008,200
                                                                        
 18    III. PRIVATELY-OPERATED STATE PRISON:
 19    FROM:
 20    General
 21     Fund                  $19,185,900                          $ 19,185,900
 22    Inmate
 23     Labor
 24     Fund                      404,000                               404,000
 25      TOTAL                $19,589,900                          $ 19,589,900
 26    IV. COMMISSION OF PARDONS AND PAROLE:
 27    FROM:
 28    General
 29     Fund      $ 1,625,800 $   383,200                          $  2,009,000
 30    Economic Recovery
 31     Reserve
 32     Fund                               $   54,500                    54,500
 33    Miscellaneous
 34     Revenue
 35     Fund                       20,700                                20,700
 36      TOTAL    $ 1,625,800 $   403,900  $   54,500              $  2,084,200
                                                                        
 37       GRAND
 38       TOTAL   $74,341,300 $80,785,300  $2,391,100  $1,750,000  $159,267,700
                                                                        
 39        SECTION 2.  In accordance with Section 67-3519, Idaho Code, the Department
 40    of Correction is authorized no more than one thousand five hundred  fifty-four
 41    and  four-tenths  (1,554.4) full-time equivalent positions at any point during
 42    the period July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, for the programs specified  in
 43    Section  1  of  this  act, unless specifically authorized by the Governor. The
 44    Joint Finance-Appropriations  Committee  will  be  notified  promptly  of  any
 45    increased positions so authorized.
                                                                        
 46        SECTION  3.  The  Department  of Correction is hereby directed to allocate
 47    salary savings, based on performance, to provide  for  employee  salary  needs
 48    before  other  operational budget priorities are considered. Where applicable,
 49    employees whose salaries are below the midpoint of their pay grade or  occupa-
 50    tional groups with significant turnover rates shall be considered first in the
                                                                        
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  1    order of salary savings distributions.
                                                                        
  2        SECTION  4.  Notwithstanding  the  provisions of Section 67-3511(1), Idaho
  3    Code, all appropriations made by the Legislature to the Department of  Correc-
  4    tion  for  personnel  costs in fiscal year 2007, shall be used exclusively for
  5    employee compensation pursuant to Section 67-3508(1)(a),  Idaho  Code.  Excep-
  6    tions  to  this  section  may be made with a declaration of emergency from the
  7    Board of Examiners. Upon such  declaration,  legislative  leadership  and  the
  8    Joint Finance-Appropriations Committees shall be promptly notified in writing.
                                                                        
  9        SECTION 5.  The Department of Correction is hereby directed to comply with
 10    the  open  competitive  bid process prior to contracting, moving or relocating
 11    inmates to out-of-state prison facilities. In addition, the department  should
 12    also  take into consideration transportation, treatment and medical costs with
 13    a focus towards consolidated locations. Notwithstanding any other provision of
 14    law to the contrary, exceptions to this section may be made only with a decla-
 15    ration of emergency from the Board of Examiners. Upon such declaration, legis-
 16    lative leadership and the  Joint  Finance-Appropriations  Committee  shall  be
 17    promptly  notified in writing.
                                                                        
 18        SECTION 6.  Video-teleconferencing could allow an offender, in the custody
 19    of  the  Idaho  Department  of  Correction, to take part in a court proceeding
 20    without having to leave the secured confines of an  in-state  or  out-of-state
 21    correctional  facility.  The  offender's attorney can either be present at the
 22    correctional facility or in the courtroom. The offender can see and  hear  the
 23    proceedings through a television monitor. Likewise, the court can see and hear
 24    communications  from  the  facility. The use of video-teleconferencing reduces
 25    court and transportation costs while increasing public safety.  Therefore,  it
 26    is hereby declared to be the intent of the Idaho Legislature, that the Depart-
 27    ment  of  Correction  explore establishing video-teleconferencing capabilities
 28    between the department and other jurisdictions,  including  courts  and  other
 29    noncourt  entities;  and  to  report  such findings, recommendations, and cost
 30    estimates to the next regular session of the Idaho Legislature.
                                                                        
 31        SECTION 7.  There is hereby reappropriated to the Idaho Department of Cor-
 32    rection, subject to the provisions of Section 8 of this  act,  the  unexpended
 33    and  unencumbered balance of General Fund moneys that were appropriated to the
 34    department for fiscal year 2006, to be used for nonrecurring expenditures, for
 35    the period July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007. This reappropriation shall  be
 36    used  exclusively for the replacement of any funding lost through the Residen-
 37    tial Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) grant, as well as for the  expansion  of
 38    community-based mental health and substance abuse services.
                                                                        
 39        SECTION  8.  The reappropriation for the General Fund granted in Section 7
 40    of this act shall be subject to the following provisions:
 41        (1)  If the unexpended and unencumbered balance in  the  General  Fund  on
 42    June  30, 2006, is zero, the reappropriation for the General Fund in Section 7
 43    of this act is hereby declared to be null and void.
 44        (2)  If the unexpended and unencumbered balance in  the  General  Fund  on
 45    June  30, 2006, is greater than zero, but less than the total General Fund re-
 46    appropriation authority granted to all state agencies, that amount reappropri-
 47    ated in Section 7 of this act shall be in the proportion that the reappropria-
 48    tion of the Idaho Department of Correction bears to the total General Fund re-
 49    appropriation authority granted to all state agencies.
                                                                        
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  1        SECTION 9.  An emergency existing  therefor,  which  emergency  is  hereby
  2    declared  to exist, Section 5 of this act shall be in full force and effect on
  3    and after passage and approval.

Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Impact


Statement of Purpose
RS15257

Appropriates a total of $159,267,700 to the Department of Correction for fiscal year 2007; limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 1,554.40; directs the use of salary savings; prohibits the transfer of personnel cost moneys; requires the department to comply with the open competitive bid process; expresses legislative intent with respect to video teleconferencing; provides carryover authority for mental health and substance abuse services; sets forth the condition for the reappropriation; and declares an emergency for Section 5 of the bill.

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Fiscal Note
FTP  Gen  Ded  Fed  Total 


FY 2006 Original Appropriation 1,522.40  118,566,400  16,941,800  3,920,500  139,428,700 




Reappropriations 0.00  354,000  354,000 
HB 395 One-time 1% Salary Increase 0.00  534,900  45,400  4,700  585,000 
Support Division          
 1. Balla Case Attorney Fees 0.00  156,000  156,000 
 2. Medical Services Contract 0.00  609,500  609,500 
Operations Division          
 1. County Jail & Out-of-State Placements 2.00  7,834,600  7,834,600 
 2. Offender Population Growth 5.00  328,800  25,500  354,300 
 3. Utility, Fuel, & Construction Costs 0.00  475,100  475,100 
Commission for Pardons and Parole          
 1. Commission Expenses 0.00  100,000  100,000 
 2. Inmate Records Tracking System 0.00  50,000  50,000 
Omnibus CEC Supplemental 0.00  646,300  62,500  8,400  717,200 


FY 2006 Total Appropriation 1,529.40  129,180,500  17,550,300  3,933,600  150,664,400 
Non-Cognizable Funds and Transfers 0.00  240,100  240,100 


FY 2006 Estimated Expenditures 1,529.40  129,180,500  17,550,300  4,173,700  150,904,500 
Removal of One-Time Expenditures 0.00  (1,763,300)  (2,988,600)  (70,600)  (4,822,500) 
Base Adjustments 0.00  1,517,900  (1,517,900) 
Permanent Base Reduction (2.00)  (66,500)  (66,500) 


FY 2007 Base 1,527.40  128,868,600  13,043,800  4,103,100  146,015,500 
Benefit Costs 0.00  (1,550,100)  (143,300)  (15,300)  (1,708,700) 
Inflationary Adjustments 0.00  270,900  80,000  350,900 
Replacement Items 0.00  1,698,900  1,698,900 
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00  149,400  (4,300)  145,100 
Annualizations 0.00  2,635,000  149,200  2,784,200 
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 
Nondiscretionary Adjustments 0.00  1,306,900  1,306,900 


FY 2007 Program Maintenance 1,527.40  131,680,700  14,824,300  4,087,800  150,592,800 





Enhancements          
Support Division          
 1. Batterer Treatment Program 0.00 
 2. Correctional Integrated System (CIS) 0.00 
 3. Medical Contract Oversight 1.00  87,000  87,000 
 4. Transport Bus (MCI) 0.00 
 5. Sexual Offender Classification Board 0.00 
 6. Sentencing Specialist 1.00  50,000  2,000  52,000 
Operations Division          
 1. Security Staff Compensation 0.00 
 2. County & Contract Beds 0.00  5,387,200  5,387,200 
 3. Mental Health Tier 0.00 
 4. Endowment Adjustment 0.00  117,600  (117,600) 
 5. RSAT Grant Adjustment 0.00 
 6. Chaplain Services 0.00  20,000  20,000 
 7. Equipment for Kitchen Remodel 0.00  119,500  119,500 
 8. Community Work Center Construction 0.00  394,400  394,400 
 9. Community Supervision 14.00  615,200  179,400  794,600 
 10. Call Center 0.00 
 11. GPS Monitoring Grant Adjustment 0.00 
 12. Additional GPS Monitoring 0.00 
 13. Correctional Alternative Placement 7.00  1,475,100  29,400  1,504,500 
Commission for Pardons and Parole          
 1. Staff Compensation 0.00 
 2. Legal Assistants 0.00 
 3. Administrative Assistant 0.00 
 4. Parole Hearing Officers 4.00  295,700  20,000  315,700 
 5. Financial Specialist 0.00 
 6. Personnel Reclassifications & Merit 0.00 
 7. Teleconferencing Equipment 0.00 


FY 2007 Total 1,554.40  139,621,500  15,558,400  4,087,800  159,267,700 
Chg from FY 2006 Orig Approp 32.00  21,055,100  (1,383,400)  167,300  19,839,000 
% Chg from FY 2006 Orig Approp. 2.1%  17.8%  (8.2%)  4.3%  14.2% 

Contact: Dick Burns 334-4742

Legislative Services Office, Budget & Policy Analysis

Statement of Purpose/Fiscal Note Bill No. S1457