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S1188............................................................by FINANCE
APPROPRIATIONS - LANDS DEPARTMENT - Appropriates $39,731,300 to the
Department of Lands for fiscal year 2008; limits the number of full-time
equivalent positions to 265.61; directs the distribution of the funding for
employee compensation; and directs the allocation of salary savings.
03/02 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/05 Rpt prt - to Fin
Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/06 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/08 3rd rdg - PASSED - 35-0-0
AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes,
Goedde, Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst,
Little, Lodge, Malepeai, McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce,
Richardson, Schroeder, Siddoway, Stegner, Stennett, Werk
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- None
Floor Sponsor - Richardson
Title apvd - to House
03/09 House intro - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg
03/12 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/13 3rd rdg - PASSED - 61-2-7
AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black, Block,
Bock, Bolz, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez, Chew, Clark,
Collins, Crane, Durst, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart, Harwood, Henbest,
Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher,
Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin, Mortimer, Moyle, Nielsen,
Nonini, Patrick, Pence, Raybould, Ring, Ringo, Ruchti, Rusche,
Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(2), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30),
Smith(24), Stevenson, Thayn, Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27),
Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- Barrett, Wood(35)
Absent and excused -- Boe, Edmunson, Labrador, Pasley-Stuart,
Roberts, Shepherd(8), Snodgrass
Floor Sponsor - Brackett
Title apvd - to Senate
03/14 To enrol
03/15 Rpt enrol - Pres signed - Sp signed
03/16 To Governor
03/21 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 120
Effective: 07/01/07
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-ninth Legislature First Regular Session - 2007
IN THE SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1188
BY FINANCE COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 APPROPRIATING MONEYS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LANDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008; LIMITING
3 THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS; DIRECTING THE
4 DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUNDING FOR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION; AND DIRECTING THE
5 ALLOCATION OF SALARY SAVINGS.
6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
7 SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Lands the
8 following amounts to be expended for the designated programs according to the
9 designated expense classes from the listed funds for the period July 1, 2007,
10 through June 30, 2008:
11 FOR
12 FOR FOR FOR TRUSTEE AND
13 PERSONNEL OPERATING CAPITAL BENEFIT FOR
14 COSTS EXPENDITURES OUTLAY PAYMENTS LUMP SUM TOTAL
15 I. SUPPORT SERVICES:
16 FROM:
17 General
18 Fund $ 495,600 $ 304,900 $ 68,300 $ 868,800
19 Department of Lands
20 Fund 489,000 345,100 78,300 912,400
21 Indirect Cost
22 Recovery
23 Fund 59,500 128,500 188,000
24 Endowment
25 Administrative
26 Fund 2,025,100 1,102,500 234,900 3,362,500
27 TOTAL $ 3,069,200 $1,881,000 $381,500 $ 5,331,700
28 II. FOREST RESOURCES MANAGEMENT:
29 FROM:
30 General
31 Fund $ 1,093,000 $ 70,300 $ 48,800 $ 1,212,100
32 Department of Lands
33 Fund 590,400 350,700 941,100
34 Indirect Cost
35 Recovery
36 Fund 85,500 320,000 405,500
37 Endowment
38 Administrative
39 Fund 8,265,900 4,072,800 339,300 $ 598,500 13,276,500
40 Community Forestry
41 Fund 79,700 79,700
2
1 FOR
2 FOR FOR FOR TRUSTEE AND
3 PERSONNEL OPERATING CAPITAL BENEFIT FOR
4 COSTS EXPENDITURES OUTLAY PAYMENTS LUMP SUM TOTAL
5 Federal Grant
6 Fund 653,300 962,700 1,306,300 2,922,300
7 TOTAL $10,688,100 $5,776,500 $388,100 $1,984,500 $18,837,200
8 III. LAND, RANGE, AND MINERAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:
9 FROM:
10 General
11 Fund $ 747,300 $ 122,400 $ 21,800 $ 891,500
12 Department of Lands
13 Fund 18,700 493,900 512,600
14 Land and Building Rental
15 Fund 1,000 64,000 65,000
16 Endowment
17 Administrative
18 Fund 1,908,500 1,454,600 56,800 $ 10,300 3,430,200
19 TOTAL $ 2,675,500 $2,134,900 $ 78,600 $ 10,300 $ 4,899,300
20 IV. FOREST AND RANGE FIRE PROTECTION:
21 FROM:
22 General
23 Fund $ 2,662,100 $ 2,662,100
24 Department of Lands
25 Fund 4,030,600 4,030,600
26 Fire Suppression
27 Deficiency
28 Fund 131,300 131,300
29 Federal Grant
30 Fund 3,596,400 3,596,400
31 TOTAL $10,420,400 $10,420,400
32 V. SCALING PRACTICES:
33 FROM:
34 Department of Lands
35 Fund $ 193,500 $ 47,200 $ 2,000 $ 242,700
36 GRAND
37 TOTAL $16,626,300 $9,839,600 $850,200 $1,994,800 $10,420,400 $39,731,300
38 SECTION 2. In accordance with Section 67-3519, Idaho Code, the Department
39 of Lands is authorized no more than two hundred sixty-five and sixty-one hun-
40 dredths (265.61) full-time equivalent positions at any point during the period
41 July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008, for the programs specified in Section 1
42 of this act, unless specifically authorized by the Governor. The Joint
43 Finance-Appropriations Committee will be notified promptly of any increased
44 positions so authorized.
45 SECTION 3. SALARY DISTRIBUTION. Agencies and institutions shall distrib-
46 ute the funding for employee compensation based on merit as follows:
47 (a) Agencies and institutions are directed to, based on merit, target
48 funding first toward high turnover classifications and individuals below
49 midpoint within their agency.
50 (b) Agencies and institutions are directed to, based on merit, target
51 funding second toward positions within their agency that are below ninety
52 percent (90%) of the Compa-Ratio.
3
1 (c) Agencies and institutions are directed to target any remaining fund-
2 ing based on merit using the merit matrix required by Idaho Code.
3 Agencies and institutions shall create compensation and distribution plans to
4 ensure that they are consistent with the policies contained herein. Agency
5 directors and institutional presidents shall approve all compensation and dis-
6 tribution plans and ensure that implementation of the plans is consistent with
7 policies contained herein. Each agency and institution shall forward, for
8 informational purposes, approved copies of the compensation and distribution
9 plans to the Legislative Services Office and the Division of Financial Manage-
10 ment by June 1, 2007. The effective date of implementation of ongoing salary
11 adjustments shall be June 17, 2007.
12 SECTION 4. SALARY SAVINGS. The Department of Lands is hereby directed to
13 allocate salary savings, based on performance, to provide for employee salary
14 needs before other operational budget priorities are considered. Where appli-
15 cable, employees whose salaries are below the midpoint of their pay grade or
16 occupational groups with significant turnover rates shall be considered first
17 in the order of salary savings distributions.
| Statement of Purpose |
| RS16410 |
This is the fiscal year 2008 appropriation to the Department of Lands in the amount of $39,731,300 of which $5,634,500 is from the General Fund, $27,578,100 is from dedicated funds and $6,518,700 is from federal funds. The bill provides a lump-sum appropriation for the Forest and Range Fire Protection program. It also places a cap on the number of full-time equivalent positions at 265.61, directs the allocation of additional funding for compensation, and directs the allocation of salary savings.
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| FY 2007 Original Appropriation |
265.61 |
4,769,100 |
26,579,400 |
6,437,800 |
37,786,300 |
| Department of Lands |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1. Landowner Assessments |
0.00 |
0 |
116,300 |
0 |
116,300 |
| Deficiency Warants and Transfers Out |
0.00 |
5,712,200 |
0 |
0 |
5,712,200 |
| Other Approp Adjustments |
0.00 |
(5,712,200) |
0 |
0 |
(5,712,200) |
| FY 2007 Total Appropriation |
265.61 |
4,769,100 |
26,695,700 |
6,437,800 |
37,902,600 |
| Non-Cognizable Funds and Transfers |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| FY 2007 Estimated Expenditures |
265.61 |
4,769,100 |
26,695,700 |
6,437,800 |
37,902,600 |
| Removal of One-Time Expenditures |
0.00 |
0 |
(1,344,600) |
0 |
(1,344,600) |
| FY 2008 Base |
265.61 |
4,769,100 |
25,351,100 |
6,437,800 |
36,558,000 |
| Benefit Costs |
0.00 |
52,900 |
225,200 |
17,600 |
295,700 |
| Inflationary Adjustments |
0.00 |
800 |
4,600 |
200 |
5,600 |
| Replacement Items |
0.00 |
138,900 |
505,700 |
0 |
644,600 |
| Statewide Cost Allocation |
0.00 |
55,700 |
93,300 |
0 |
149,000 |
| Change in Employee Compensation |
0.00 |
139,900 |
655,700 |
63,100 |
858,700 |
| FY 2008 Program Maintenance |
265.61 |
5,157,300 |
26,835,600 |
6,518,700 |
38,511,600 |
| Enhancements |
|
|
|
|
|
| Department of Lands |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1. Fire Equipment |
0.00 |
477,200 |
450,900 |
0 |
928,100 |
| 2. Headquarters Office Relocation |
0.00 |
0 |
160,000 |
0 |
160,000 |
| 3. Employee Mobile Homes |
0.00 |
0 |
42,500 |
0 |
42,500 |
| 4. Navigable Waters Technician |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 5. Repair CDA Fire Cache Building |
0.00 |
0 |
16,000 |
0 |
16,000 |
| 6. Timber Management Equipment |
0.00 |
0 |
73,100 |
0 |
73,100 |
| 7. Forestry Assistance |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 8. Gypsy Moth Survey |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 9. Integrated Property Records System |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Lump Sum or Other Adjustments |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| FY 2008 Total |
265.61 |
5,634,500 |
27,578,100 |
6,518,700 |
39,731,300 |
| Chg from FY 2007 Orig Approp |
0.00 |
865,400 |
998,700 |
80,900 |
1,945,000 |
| % Chg from FY 2007 Orig Approp. |
0.0% |
18.1% |
3.8% |
1.3% |
5.1% |
Contact: Ray Houston 334-4741
Legislative Services Office, Budget & Policy Analysis
| Statement of Purpose/Fiscal Note |
Bill No. S1188 |