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S1205............................................................by FINANCE
APPROPRIATIONS - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - Appropriates $25,538,600 to
the Department of Water Resources for fiscal year 2008; limits the number
of full-time equivalent positions to 189; directs the distribution of the
funding for employee compensation; directs the allocation of salary
savings; and provides legislative intent regarding the Northern Idaho
adjudication.
03/08 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/09 Rpt prt - to Fin
Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/12 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/20 3rd rdg - PASSED - 32-1-2
AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
Cameron, Coiner, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Geddes, Goedde,
Hammond, Heinrich, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst, Little,
Lodge, Malepeai, McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson,
Siddoway, Stegner, Werk
NAYS -- Schroeder
Absent and excused -- Gannon, Stennett
Floor Sponsor - Keough
Title apvd - to House
03/20 House intro - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg
03/21 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
Rls susp - PASSED - 62-5-3
AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Bayer, Bell, Bilbao, Black, Block, Bock,
Boe, Bolz, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez, Chew, Collins,
Crane, Durst, Edmunson, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Harwood, Henbest,
Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador, Lake, LeFavour,
Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin, Mortimer, Moyle,
Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould, Ring,
Ringo, Ruchti, Rusche, Schaefer, Shepherd(2), Shepherd(8), Shirley,
Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24), Snodgrass, Stevenson, Thayn, Vander
Woude, Wills, Wood(27), Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- Barrett, Clark, Hart, Sayler, Trail
Absent and excused -- Bedke, Roberts, Wood(35)
Floor Sponsor - Brackett
Title apvd - to Senate
03/22 To enrol
03/23 Rpt enrol - Pres signed
03/26 Sp signed - To Governor
03/30 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 321
Effective: 07/01/07
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-ninth Legislature First Regular Session - 2007
IN THE SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1205
BY FINANCE COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 APPROPRIATING MONEYS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES FOR FISCAL YEAR
3 2008; LIMITING THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS;
4 DIRECTING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUNDING FOR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION;
5 DIRECTING THE ALLOCATION OF SALARY SAVINGS; AND EXPRESSING LEGISLATIVE
6 INTENT REGARDING THE NORTHERN IDAHO ADJUDICATION.
7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
8 SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Water
9 Resources the following amounts to be expended for the designated programs
10 according to the designated expense classes from the listed funds for the
11 period July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008:
12 FOR
13 FOR FOR FOR TRUSTEE AND
14 PERSONNEL OPERATING CAPITAL BENEFIT FOR
15 COSTS EXPENDITURES OUTLAY PAYMENTS LUMP SUM TOTAL
16 I. MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES:
17 FROM:
18 General
19 Fund $ 979,800 $ 748,400 $ 77,900 $ 1,806,100
20 Indirect Cost
21 Recovery
22 Fund 300,700 139,500 440,200
23 Water Administration
24 Fund 43,900 21,900 65,800
25 TOTAL $ 1,324,400 $ 909,800 $ 77,900 $ 2,312,100
26 II. PLANNING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES:
27 FROM:
28 General
29 Fund $ 2,214,500 $ 669,200 $ 41,900 $911,800 $ 3,837,400
30 Indirect Cost
31 Recovery
32 Fund 68,200 16,400 84,600
33 Miscellaneous Revenue
34 Fund 381,600 381,600
35 Federal Grant
36 Fund 381,800 2,088,400 2,470,200
37 TOTAL $ 2,664,500 $ 3,155,600 $ 41,900 $911,800 $ 6,773,800
38 III. ENERGY RESOURCES:
39 FROM:
40 General
41 Fund $ 37,400 $ 2,900 $ 40,300
42 Indirect Cost
43 Recovery
44 Fund 52,000 174,800 226,800
2
1 FOR
2 FOR FOR FOR TRUSTEE AND
3 PERSONNEL OPERATING CAPITAL BENEFIT FOR
4 COSTS EXPENDITURES OUTLAY PAYMENTS LUMP SUM TOTAL
5 Miscellaneous Revenue
6 Fund 139,500 545,300 684,800
7 Petroleum Price
8 Violation
9 Fund 605,200 1,560,400 $ 6,000 2,171,600
10 Federal Grant
11 Fund 314,700 557,700 6,000 878,400
12 TOTAL $ 1,148,800 $ 2,841,100 $ 12,000 $ 4,001,900
13 IV. SNAKE RIVER BASIN ADJUDICATION:
14 FROM:
15 General
16 Fund $ 997,600 $ 1,161,600 $ 2,159,200
17 V. WATER MANAGEMENT:
18 FROM:
19 General
20 Fund $ 4,235,700 $ 963,600 $170,000 $ 5,369,300
21 Indirect Cost
22 Recovery
23 Fund 52,800 6,700 59,500
24 Water Administration
25 Fund 1,131,000 991,800 2,122,800
26 Miscellaneous Revenue
27 Fund 680,300 246,800 927,100
28 Federal Grant
29 Fund 262,300 195,100 457,400
30 TOTAL $ 6,362,100 $ 2,404,000 $170,000 $ 8,936,100
31 VI. NORTHERN IDAHO ADJUDICATION:
32 FROM:
33 General
34 Fund $1,355,500 $1,355,500
35 GRAND
36 TOTAL $12,497,400 $10,472,100 $301,800 $911,800 $1,355,500 $25,538,600
37 SECTION 2. In accordance with Section 67-3519, Idaho Code, the Department
38 of Water Resources is authorized no more than one hundred eighty-nine (189)
39 full-time equivalent positions at any point during the period July 1, 2007,
40 through June 30, 2008, for the programs specified in Section 1 of this act,
41 unless specifically authorized by the Governor. The Joint Finance-
42 Appropriations Committee will be notified promptly of any increased positions
43 so authorized.
44 SECTION 3. SALARY DISTRIBUTION. Agencies and institutions shall distrib-
45 ute the funding for employee compensation based on merit as follows:
46 (a) Agencies and institutions are directed to, based on merit, target
47 funding first toward high turnover classifications and individuals below
48 midpoint within their agency.
49 (b) Agencies and institutions are directed to, based on merit, target
50 funding second toward positions within their agency that are below ninety
51 percent (90%) of the Compa-Ratio.
52 (c) Agencies and institutions are directed to target any remaining fund-
3
1 ing based on merit using the merit matrix required by Idaho Code.
2 Agencies and institutions shall create compensation and distribution plans to
3 ensure that they are consistent with the policies contained herein. Agency
4 directors and institutional presidents shall approve all compensation and dis-
5 tribution plans and ensure that implementation of the plans is consistent with
6 policies contained herein. Each agency and institution shall forward, for
7 informational purposes, approved copies of the compensation and distribution
8 plans to the Legislative Services Office and the Division of Financial Manage-
9 ment by June 1, 2007. The effective date of implementation of ongoing salary
10 adjustments shall be June 17, 2007.
11 SECTION 4. SALARY SAVINGS. The Department of Water Resources is hereby
12 directed to allocate salary savings, based on performance, to provide for
13 employee salary needs before other operational budget priorities are consid-
14 ered. Where applicable, employees whose salaries are below the midpoint of
15 their pay grade or occupational groups with significant turnover rates shall
16 be considered first in the order of salary savings distributions.
17 SECTION 5. It is legislative intent that work on the Northern Idaho Adju-
18 dication be limited in this fiscal year to the Rathdrum Prairie water rights
19 and to Idaho-Washington cross-border water issues.
| Statement of Purpose |
| RS16442 |
This is the fiscal year 2008 Appropriation to the Department of Water Resources in the amount of $25,538,600 of which $14,567,800 is from the General Fund, $7,164,800 is from dedicated funds, and $3,806,000 is from federal funds. It includes a full-time equivalent position cap of 189. In addition to salary distribution and salary savings intent language, the bill also includes legislative intent that work on the Northern Idaho Adjudication be limited to the Rathdrum Prairie and cross-border water issues.
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| FY 2007 Original Appropriation |
191.00 |
13,354,200 |
7,277,700 |
4,120,000 |
24,751,900 |
| Other Approp Adjustments |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| FY 2007 Total Appropriation |
191.00 |
13,354,200 |
7,277,700 |
4,120,000 |
24,751,900 |
| Non-Cognizable Funds and Transfers |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
(227,500) |
(227,500) |
| FY 2007 Estimated Expenditures |
191.00 |
13,354,200 |
7,277,700 |
3,892,500 |
24,524,400 |
| Removal of One-Time Expenditures |
0.00 |
0 |
(310,800) |
0 |
(310,800) |
| FY 2008 Base |
191.00 |
13,354,200 |
6,966,900 |
3,892,500 |
24,213,600 |
| Benefit Costs |
0.00 |
122,100 |
40,800 |
13,900 |
176,800 |
| Inflationary Adjustments |
0.00 |
39,500 |
18,100 |
9,500 |
67,100 |
| Replacement Items |
0.00 |
289,800 |
6,000 |
6,000 |
301,800 |
| Statewide Cost Allocation |
0.00 |
310,400 |
6,300 |
0 |
316,700 |
| Change in Employee Compensation |
0.00 |
394,700 |
126,200 |
35,700 |
556,600 |
| FY 2008 Program Maintenance |
191.00 |
14,510,700 |
7,164,300 |
3,957,600 |
25,632,600 |
| Enhancements |
|
|
|
|
|
| Department of Water Resources |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1. Toward Market Salary |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Payline Adjustments |
0.00 |
13,900 |
500 |
700 |
15,100 |
| 3. Transfer Staff to Water Management |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 4. Energy Division Fund Shift |
(2.00) |
0 |
0 |
(152,300) |
(152,300) |
| 5. Geographic Information System Shift |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 6. Additional Office Space |
0.00 |
43,200 |
0 |
0 |
43,200 |
| 7. Water Rights Accounting Position |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 8. Northern Idaho Adjudication Year Two |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 9. ESPA Management Plan Placeholder |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Lump Sum or Other Adjustments |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| FY 2008 Total |
189.00 |
14,567,800 |
7,164,800 |
3,806,000 |
25,538,600 |
| Chg from FY 2007 Orig Approp |
(2.00) |
1,213,600 |
(112,900) |
(314,000) |
786,700 |
| % Chg from FY 2007 Orig Approp. |
(1.0%) |
9.1% |
(1.6%) |
(7.6%) |
3.2% |
Contact: Ray Houston 334-4741
Legislative Services Office, Budget & Policy Analysis
| Statement of Purpose/Fiscal Note |
Bill No. S1205 |