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H0236.....................................................by APPROPRIATIONS
APPROPRIATIONS - PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Appropriates $4,928,900 to
the Public Utilities Commission for fiscal year 2008; limits the number of
full-time equivalent positions to 49; directs the distribution of funding
for employee compensation; and directs the allocation of salary savings.
02/26 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/27 Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
02/28 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/01 3rd rdg - PASSED - 65-1-4
AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Bayer, Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Block, Bock,
Bolz, Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez, Chew, Clark, Collins,
Crane, Durst, Edmunson, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart, Harwood, Henbest,
Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, Kren, Labrador, LeFavour,
Loertscher, Luker, Marriott, Mathews, McGeachin, Mortimer, Moyle,
Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Patrick, Pence, Raybould, Ring,
Ringo, Ruchti, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(2), Shepherd(8),
Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24), Snodgrass, Stevenson, Thayn,
Trail, Vander Woude, Wills, Wood(27), Wood(35), Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- Barrett
Absent and excused -- Black, Boe, Lake, Roberts
Floor Sponsor - Eskridge
Title apvd - to Senate
03/02 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Fin
03/05 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/06 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/09 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 - Bair
Title apvd - to House
03/12 To enrol
03/13 Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/14 Pres signed - To Governor
03/15 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 82
Effective: 07/01/07
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-ninth Legislature First Regular Session - 2007
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 236
BY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 APPROPRIATING MONEYS TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008;
3 LIMITING THE NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS; DIRECTING THE DIS-
4 TRIBUTION OF THE FUNDING FOR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION; AND DIRECTING ALLOCA-
5 TION OF SALARY SAVINGS.
6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
7 SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated to the Public Utilities Commis-
8 sion the following amounts to be expended according to the designated expense
9 classes from the listed funds for the period July 1, 2007, through June 30,
10 2008:
11 FOR FOR FOR
12 PERSONNEL OPERATING CAPITAL
13 COSTS EXPENDITURES OUTLAY TOTAL
14 FROM:
15 Public Utilities
16 Commission Fund $3,435,200 $1,392,400 $30,100 $4,857,700
17 Federal Grant
18 Fund 49,900 21,300 71,200
19 TOTAL $3,485,100 $1,413,700 $30,100 $4,928,900
20 SECTION 2. In accordance with Section 67-3519, Idaho Code, the Public
21 Utilities Commission is authorized no more than forty-nine (49) full-time
22 equivalent positions at any point during the period July 1, 2007, through June
23 30, 2008, for the programs specified in Section 1 of this act, unless specifi-
24 cally authorized by the Governor. The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee
25 will be notified promptly of any increased positions so authorized.
26 SECTION 3. Agencies and institutions shall distribute the funding for
27 employee compensation based on merit as follows:
28 (a) Agencies and institutions are directed to, based on merit, target
29 funding first toward high turnover classifications and individuals below
30 midpoint within their agency.
31 (b) Agencies and institutions are directed to, based on merit, target
32 funding second toward positions within their agency that are below ninety
33 percent (90%) of the Compa-Ratio.
34 (c) Agencies and institutions are directed to target any remaining fund-
35 ing based on merit using the merit matrix required by Idaho Code.
36 Agencies and institutions shall create compensation and distribution plans to
37 ensure that they are consistent with the policies contained herein. Agency
38 directors and institutional presidents shall approve all compensation and dis-
39 tribution plans and ensure that implementation of the plans is consistent with
40 policies contained herein. Each agency and institution shall forward, for
41 informational purposes, approved copies of the compensation and distribution
42 plans to the Legislative Services Office and the Division of Financial Manage-
2
1 ment by June 1, 2007. The effective date of implementation of ongoing salary
2 adjustments shall be June 17, 2007.
3 SECTION 4. The Public Utilities Commission is hereby directed to allocate
4 salary savings, based on performance, to provide for employee salary needs
5 before other operational budget priorities are considered. Where applicable,
6 employees whose salaries are below the midpoint of their pay grade, or occupa-
7 tional groups with significant turnover rates shall be considered first in the
8 order of salary savings distributions.
| Statement of Purpose |
| RS16430 |
This is the fiscal year 2008 appropriation for the Public Utilities Commission in the amount of $4,928,900. This provides a basic “maintenance” level budget for the Commission. The source of funding is primarily dedicated funds with a smaller amount of federal funding.
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| FY 2007 Original Appropriation |
49.00 |
0 |
4,476,800 |
68,500 |
4,545,300 |
| Removal of One-Time Expenditures |
0.00 |
0 |
(35,800) |
0 |
(35,800) |
| FY 2008 Base |
49.00 |
0 |
4,441,000 |
68,500 |
4,509,500 |
| Benefit Costs |
0.00 |
0 |
40,700 |
600 |
41,300 |
| Inflationary Adjustments |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Replacement Items |
0.00 |
0 |
30,100 |
0 |
30,100 |
| Statewide Cost Allocation |
0.00 |
0 |
216,800 |
0 |
216,800 |
| Change in Employee Compensation |
0.00 |
0 |
129,100 |
2,100 |
131,200 |
| FY 2008 Program Maintenance |
49.00 |
0 |
4,857,700 |
71,200 |
4,928,900 |
| Enhancements |
|
|
|
|
|
| Public Utilities Commission |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1. Engineers’ Salaries |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Deputy Director Position |
0.00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| FY 2008 Total |
49.00 |
0 |
4,857,700 |
71,200 |
4,928,900 |
| Chg from FY 2007 Orig Approp |
0.00 |
0 |
380,900 |
2,700 |
383,600 |
| % Chg from FY 2007 Orig Approp. |
0.0% |
|
8.5% |
3.9% |
8.4% |
Contact: Eric Milstead 334-4746
Legislative Services Office, Budget & Policy Analysis
| Statement of Purpose/Fiscal Note |
Bill No. H236 |