Fiscal Facts a Legislator’S Handbook of Facts, Figures, and Trends
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Fiscal Facts A Legislator’s Handbook of Facts, Figures, and Trends A Publication of the Legislative Services Office i Introduction Idaho Fiscal Facts is a pocket reference guide designed to provide legislators with convenient access to facts, figures, and trends in Idaho’s state budget, as well as selected information on state government programs, taxes, demographics, and state rankings. Though not a comprehensive fiscal report, Idaho Fiscal Facts will answer many frequently asked questions in a format that is more accessible than would be found in a comprehensive fiscal publication. This booklet has been published annually since 1995. We hope the reader will find this document handy and helpful. ii Paul Headlee, Division Manager ........................... 208-334-4746 Legislative Branch Keith Bybee, Deputy Division Manager................. 208-334-4739 Div of Financial Mgmt, Governor’s Ofc, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Labor, Dept of Rev. & Tax., Dept of Finance, Dept of Insurance Robyn Lockett, Principal Analyst............................ 208-334-4745 Public School Support/Financing, Educational Svcs for the Deaf & Blind, Supt. of Public Instruction, Div Human Res. Jared Tatro, Principal Analyst ................................ 208-334-4740 Dept of Health & Welfare, Catastrophic Health Care Program, Public Health Dist., Div of Veterans Svcs, Ofc of Drug Policy, Millennium Fund Jared Hoskins, Principal Analyst ............................ 208-334-4743 Bd of Correction, Dept of Correction, Comm Pardons & Parole, Dept of Juvenile Corrections, Judicial Branch, Attorney General, Public Defense Comm, State Appellate Public Defender, Justice Reinvestment Rob Sepich, Senior Analyst ..................................... 208-334-4742 Dept of Env Quality, Dept of Fish & Game, Dept of Lands, Endowment Fund Investment Bd, Dept of Parks & Recreation, Lava Hot Springs, Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Water Resources, Soil & Water Conservation Comm, Ofc Species Conservation, Wolf Depredation Control Bd Janet Jessup, Senior Analyst .................................. 208-334-4730 College and Universities, Agricultural Research & Extension, Health Ed. Programs, Special Programs, Community Colleges, Career- Technical Education, State Bd of Education, STEM Action Center Christine Otto, Analyst ............................................. 208-334-4732 Idaho Transportation Dept, Idaho State Police, Regulatory Boards, Div of Building Safety, Military Division Jill Randolph, Analyst .............................................. 208-334-4749 Dept of Administration, Permanent Building Fund, Capitol Comm, Historical Society, Comm for Libraries, Idaho Public Television, Comm on Hispanic Affairs, Comm for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Vocational Rehabilitation, Comm on Aging, State Ind Living Council, Arts Comm Maggie Smith, Analyst ............................................ 208-334-4741 Lt Governor, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, State Controller, State Liquor Division, Ofc Energy & Mineral Resources, PERSI, Industrial Comm, Public Utilities Comm, Medical Boards, State Lottery, Bd of Examiners J. Shane Winslow, Data Sys Coor ........................... 208-334-4738 iii Table of Contents Idaho’s Economy .................................................................. 1-7 Revenue and Appropriations ............................................. 8-34 Budget Process .................................................................. 8-9 General Fund ................................................................. 10-15 State and Local Tax ...................................................... 16-18 Taxes and Distributions ................................................. 19-29 Reserve and Endowment Funds ................................. 30-33 Change in Employee Compensation ............................. 34 Education ............................................................................36-48 K-12 .................................................................................. 38-40 Higher Education .......................................................... 41-48 Health and Human Services ..............................................50-56 Primary Care ....................................................................... 52 Public Assistance ................................................................ 53 Mental Health Spending by DHW .................................... 54 CAT Fund ............................................................................. 55 Insurance Exchange .......................................................... 56 Law and Justice ..................................................................58-61 Imprisonments and Crime Rate ....................................... 60 IDOC Populations ............................................................... 61 Natural Resources ..............................................................62-76 Administrative Areas .......................................................... 64 Land Ownership ............................................................ 65-68 Licenses and Tags ......................................................... 69-72 Parks and Recreation ................................................... 73-74 Water Facts .................................................................... 75-76 Economic Development ....................................................77-84 ITD .................................................................................. 78-83 Lottery Revenue ................................................................ 84 General Government .........................................................86-91 Permanent Building Fund ................................................ 88 Liquor .................................................................................. 89 PERSI ................................................................................... 90 Millennium Fund ................................................................ 91 State Facts and Demographics .......................................92 -102 Revenues & Appropriations 1 2017 GDP (Current $ in Billions) WY MT ID NV NM UT AZ CO $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 Idaho's economic output grew 4.8% from 2016 to 2017 to $71.9 billion. The US economy grew 4.1% over that same period. Since 2011, Idaho's economy grew at an annual rate of 3.4%, which is the third fastest rate of growth for these states, behind Utah (4.2%) and Colorado (3.9%). Idaho’s economic output represents 0.4% of the total US output and 0.5% of the total US population. Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Trade, and Manufacturing make up the largest private sector segments of Idaho’s economy. 2 Revenues & Appropriations Idaho's Top Commodities 2017 (production values in $ thousands) Trout Hops Dry Beans Corn Barley Wheat, all Hay, all Potatoes Cattle/Calves Milk $0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 2017 Milk Production - Top States (in million of pounds of milk) 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 CA WI NY ID TX PA MI MN NM WA Revenues & Appropriations 3 2017 Top 10 Trading Partners as % of Total Idaho Exports Hong Kong Malaysia United Kingdom South Korea Japan Mexico China Singapore Taiwan Canada 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 2017 Exports by Industry Wood, Paper, Other Pulp, Printing 6.6% 4.0% Transportation Equipment 4.4% Mining Products 5.0% Fertilizer, Semi - Pesticide, conductor & Industrial Chemicals Food and 53.2% 5.4% Agriculture 21.4% 4 Revenues & Appropriations Idaho Jobless Rate by County As of June 2018, the seasonally adjusted statewide jobless rate was 2.9% for Idaho while the national rate was 4.0%. Revenues & Appropriations 5 Long-Term Unemployed (in thousands of workers) 80 0-3 Months 3-6 Months 70 6-12 Months Over a Year 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Long-term unemployment numbers have returned to pre-recession levels. At the height of the Great Recession, workers unemployed for longer than 6 months made up 36% of total unemployed. As of July 2018, workers unemployed for longer than 6 months is 9.7% of total unemployed. 6 Revenues & Appropriations Employment Change by Sector Construction Semiconductor Manufacturing Educational & Health Services Trade, Transportation, & Utilities Leisure & Hospitality Government Information Financial Activities Professional & Business Services Other Services Recovery Recession As of July 2018, the Idaho Construction sector has recovered almost three quarters of the jobs it lost during the Great Recession. Only Government, Other Services, and Educational & Health Services have grown continuously over this period. Revenues & Appropriations 7 Population Growth from 2018-2023 IHS Market Forecast projections by age group 9.0% 8.0% 7.0% 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-24 25-54 55-64 65-84 85+ The population of Idaho is expected to grow 6.4% over the next five years to nearly 1.9 million. The age group 25-54 is the largest population bracket with 35.6% of the population or nearly 665,300 projected in 2022, and expected growth is 2.3% during this five- year period. The aging of the “baby boomers” and falling death rate explains the large growth for the 65-84 age group and 85+ age group. 8 Revenues & Appropriations State of Idaho Budget Process The Idaho budget and appropriations process has evolved over time into one of the most streamlined and efficient state budget systems in the nation based on an approach that shares key elements of authority and responsibility between the legislative and executive branches: · The rules and guidelines used by state agencies to develop