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S1228............................................................by FINANCE
APPROPRIATIONS - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - Appropriates $32,771,000 to the
Department of Commerce for fiscal year 2008; limits the number of full-time
equivalent positions to 57; directs the distribution of the funding for
employee compensation; directs the allocation of salary savings; and
directs the State Controller to transfer moneys.
03/14 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/15 Rpt prt - to Fin
Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/16 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/29 3rd rdg - PASSED - 34-0-1
AYES -- Andreason, Bair, Bastian, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett,
Cameron, 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(Douglas)
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Coiner
Floor Sponsor - Richardson
Title apvd - to House
03/29 House intro - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg
Rls susp - PASSED - 57-9-4
AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black, Block,
Bock, Boe, Bolz, Brackett, Chadderdon, Chavez, Chew, Collins, Crane,
Durst, Edmunson, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet,
Killen, King, Kren, Labrador, LeFavour(Herzfeld), Loertscher,
Mathews, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould,
Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(2),
Shepherd(8), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Snodgrass, Stevenson,
Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- Barrett, Clark, Hart, Harwood, Lake, Marriott, Mortimer,
Moyle, Smith(24)
Absent and excused -- Bradford, Luker, McGeachin, Thayn
Floor Sponsor - Henderson
Title apvd - to Senate
03/30 To enrol - Rpt enrol - Pres signed
04/02 Sp signed - To Governor
04/05 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 367
Effective: 07/01/07
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-ninth Legislature First Regular Session - 2007
IN THE SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1228
BY FINANCE COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 APPROPRIATING MONEYS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008; LIM-
3 ITING THE NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS; DIRECTING THE DISTRI-
4 BUTION OF THE FUNDING FOR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION; DIRECTING ALLOCATION OF
5 SALARY SAVINGS; DIRECTING THE STATE CONTROLLER TO TRANSFER MONEYS TO THE
6 BUSINESS AND JOBS DEVELOPMENT FUND; AND DIRECTING THE STATE CONTROLLER TO
7 TRANSFER MONEYS TO THE FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION REBATE FUND.
8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
9 SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Commerce the
10 following amounts from the listed funds to be expended according to the desig-
11 nated expense classes for the period July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008:
12 FOR
13 FOR FOR FOR TRUSTEE AND
14 PERSONNEL OPERATING CAPITAL BENEFIT
15 COSTS EXPENDITURES OUTLAY PAYMENTS TOTAL
16 I. COMMERCE:
17 FROM:
18 General
19 Fund $2,351,900 $1,423,000 $ 81,900 $ 4,050,000 $ 7,906,800
20 Tourism and
21 Promotion
22 Fund 654,800 3,215,500 14,900 3,655,200 7,540,400
23 Federal Grant
24 Fund 487,100 246,400 10,800 15,620,800 16,365,100
25 Miscellaneous
26 Revenue
27 Fund 125,900 157,400 3,300 286,600
28 Seminars and
29 Publications
30 Fund 378,200 378,200
31 TOTAL $3,619,700 $5,420,500 $110,900 $23,326,000 $32,477,100
32 II. IDAHO RURAL PARTNERSHIP:
33 FROM:
34 Miscellaneous
35 Revenue
36 Fund $ 116,100 $ 126,700 $ 242,800
37 Federal Grant
38 Fund 51,100 51,100
39 TOTAL $ 116,100 $ 177,800 $ 293,900
40 GRAND
41 TOTAL $3,735,800 $5,598,300 $110,900 $23,326,000 $32,771,000
42 SECTION 2. In accordance with Section 67-3519, Idaho Code, the Department
2
1 of Commerce is authorized no more than fifty-seven (57) full-time equivalent
2 positions at any point during the period July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008,
3 for the program specified in Section 1 of this act, unless specifically autho-
4 rized by the Governor. The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee will be
5 notified promptly of any increased positions so authorized.
6 SECTION 3. Agencies and institutions shall distribute the funding for
7 employee compensation based on merit as follows:
8 (a) Agencies and institutions are directed to, based on merit, target
9 funding first toward high turnover classifications and individuals below
10 midpoint within their agency.
11 (b) Agencies and institutions are directed to, based on merit, target
12 funding second toward positions within their agency that are below ninety
13 percent (90%) of the Compa-Ratio.
14 (c) Agencies and institutions are directed to target any remaining fund-
15 ing based on merit using the merit matrix required by Idaho Code.
16 Agencies and institutions shall create compensation and distribution plans to
17 ensure that they are consistent with the policies contained herein. Agency
18 directors and institutional presidents shall approve all compensation and dis-
19 tribution plans and ensure that implementation of the plans is consistent with
20 policies contained herein. Each agency and institution shall forward, for
21 informational purposes, approved copies of the compensation and distribution
22 plans to the Legislative Services Office and the Division of Financial Manage-
23 ment by June 1, 2007. The effective date of implementation of ongoing salary
24 adjustments shall be June 17, 2007.
25 SECTION 4. The Department of Commerce is hereby directed to allocate sal-
26 ary savings, based on performance, to provide for employee salary needs before
27 other operational budget priorities are considered. Where applicable, employ-
28 ees whose salaries are below the midpoint of their pay grade or occupational
29 groups with significant turnover rates shall be considered first in the order
30 of salary savings distributions.
31 SECTION 5. On July 1, 2007, or as soon thereafter as possible, the State
32 Controller shall transfer the sum of $1,000,000 from the Incumbent Worker
33 Training Revolving Loan Fund to the Business and Jobs Development Fund. The
34 maximum grant amount shall be $250,000 per recipient.
35 SECTION 6. On July 1, 2007, or as soon thereafter as possible, the State
36 Controller shall transfer the sum of $1,000,000 from the Incumbent Worker
37 Training Revolving Loan Fund to the Film and Television Production Rebate
38 Fund.
| Statement of Purpose |
| RS16378 |
This is the Fiscal Year 2008 appropriation for the Department of Commerce in the amount of $32,771,000. The Department of Commerce is funded with a mix of General Funds, dedicated funds, and federal grants. The Legislature approved, in House Bill 222, splitting apart the Department of Commerce and Labor into two separate departments. This appropriation bill provides funding for the new stand alone Department of Commerce.
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| FY 2007 Original Appropriation |
56.50 |
8,331,100 |
14,958,800 |
16,380,200 |
39,670,100 |
| Removal of One-Time Expenditures |
0.00 |
(950,000) |
(6,592,400) |
(1,600) |
(7,544,000) |
| FY 2008 Base |
56.50 |
7,381,100 |
8,366,400 |
16,378,600 |
32,126,100 |
| Benefit Costs |
0.00 |
30,500 |
10,700 |
6,500 |
47,700 |
| Inflationary Adjustments |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Replacement Items |
0.00 |
28,000 |
0 |
0 |
28,000 |
| Statewide Cost Allocation |
0.00 |
100 |
(300) |
(400) |
(600) |
| Change in Employee Compensation |
0.00 |
98,900 |
35,800 |
20,200 |
154,900 |
| FY 2008 Program Maintenance |
56.50 |
7,538,600 |
8,412,600 |
16,404,900 |
32,356,100 |
| Enhancements |
|
|
|
|
|
| Department of Commerce |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1. Rural Broadband Development |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Rural Initiative Program |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 3. Small Business Assist. Grants |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 4. State TechConnect Program |
0.00 |
300,000 |
0 |
0 |
300,000 |
| 5. Network Charges |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 6. Business & Jobs Development Fund |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 7. Technology Develpmt. & Marketing Fund |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 8. Export Grant Fund |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 9. Science & Tech–New Position |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 10. Fund Shift–IRP |
0.00 |
0 |
2,400 |
(2,400) |
0 |
| 11. Additional Position for IRP |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 12. International Program Expansion |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 13. Transfer Regional Labor Economists |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 14. Merit Increases |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 15. Increase Resources for IT Position |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 16. Governor’s Liaison Office |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 17. Visitor Center Appropriation Shift |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 18. Gov’s. Initiative: Commerce Dept. |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 19. De-merger Costs |
0.50 |
68,200 |
33,000 |
13,700 |
114,900 |
| 20. Gov’s Initiative: Commerce Dept.–IRP |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| FY 2008 Total |
57.00 |
7,906,800 |
8,448,000 |
16,416,200 |
32,771,000 |
| Chg from FY 2007 Orig Approp |
0.50 |
(424,300) |
(6,510,800) |
36,000 |
(6,899,100) |
| % Chg from FY 2007 Orig Approp. |
0.9% |
(5.1%) |
(43.5%) |
0.2% |
(17.4%) |
Contact: Eric Milstead 334-4746
Legislative Services Office, Budget & Policy Analysis
| Statement of Purpose/Fiscal Note |
Bill No. S1228 |