Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Request Executive Summary Agency Code: P320 Agency Name: Department Of Commerce Section: 50 BUDGET REQUESTS FUNDING FTES Priority Request Type Request Title State Federal Earmarked Restricted Total State Federal Earmarked Restricted Total 1 B1 - Recurring Closing Fund 3,700,000 3,700,000 0.00 2 B2 - Non-Recurring LocateSC 4,000,000 4,000,000 0.00 3 B1 - Recurring Rural Initiative 250,000 250,000 2.00 2.00 4 B1 - Recurring Procurement Technical Assistance Program 170,000 255,000 425,000 1.80 0.20 2.00 5 B2 - Non-Recurring PGA Championship 2021 360,000 360,000 0.00 6 B1 - Recurring Personnel and Employer Contribution Increases 40,000 35,000 15,000 90,000 0.00 7 0 0.00 8 0 0.00 9 0 0.00 10 0 0.00 11 0 0.00 12 0 0.00 13 0 0.00 14 0 0.00 15 0 0.00 16 0 0.00 17 0 0.00 18 0 0.00 19 0 0.00 20 0 0.00 21 0 0.00 22 0 0.00 23 0 0.00 24 0 0.00 25 0 0.00 26 0 0.00 27 0 0.00 28 0 0.00 29 0 0.00 30 0 0.00 TOTAL BUDGET REQUESTS 8,480,000 295,000 35,000 15,000 8,825,000 3.80 0.20 0.00 0.00 4.00 AGENCY NAME: SC Department of Commerce AGENCY CODE: P320 SECTION: 50 FORM B1 – RECURRING OPERATING REQUEST AGENCY PRIORITY 1 Provide the Agency Priority Ranking from the Executive Summary. Closing Fund TITLE Provide a brief, descriptive title for this request. General: $3,700,000 Federal: AMOUNT Other: Total: $3,700,000 What is the net change in requested appropriations for FY 2020-21? This amount should correspond to the total for all funding sources on the Executive Summary. NEW POSITIONS 0 Please provide the total number of new positions needed for this request. Mark “X” for all that apply: X Change in cost of providing current services to existing program audience Change in case load/enrollment under existing program guidelines Non-mandated change in eligibility/enrollment for existing program FACTORS Non-mandated program change in service levels or areas ASSOCIATED WITH Proposed establishment of a new program or initiative THE REQUEST Loss of federal or other external financial support for existing program Exhaustion of fund balances previously used to support program IT Technology/Security related Consulted DTO during development Related to a Non-Recurring request – If so, Priority # _________ Mark “X” for primary applicable Statewide Enterprise Strategic Objective: STATEWIDE Education, Training, and Human Development ENTERPRISE Healthy and Safe Families STRATEGIC Maintaining Safety, Integrity, and Security OBJECTIVES X Public Infrastructure and Economic Development Government and Citizens AGENCY NAME: SC Department of Commerce AGENCY CODE: P320 SECTION: 50 1.1, 1.2. Increase the number of new/retained jobs and capital investment recruited into South Carolina. ACCOUNTABILITY OF FUNDS What specific strategy, as outlined in the FY 2019-20 Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement template of agency’s accountability report, does this funding request support? How would this request advance that strategy? How would the use of these funds be evaluated? The purpose of the Closing Fund is to assist companies in locating or expanding in South Carolina. This program provides funding necessary to encourage competitive projects to RECIPIENTS OF locate or expand in South Carolina. FUNDS What individuals or entities would receive these funds (contractors, vendors, grantees, individual beneficiaries, etc.)? How would these funds be allocated – using an existing formula, through a competitive process, based upon predetermined eligibility criteria? The SC Department of Commerce is requesting $3,700,000 in funding for the closing fund. These funds will be used to recruit new jobs and new investments to South Carolina. The Closing Fund offers greater flexibility than other incentive resources. JUSTIFICATION OF REQUEST Please thoroughly explain the request to include the justification for funds, potential offsets, matching funds, and method of calculation. Please include any explanation of impact if funds are not received. If new positions have been requested, explain why existing vacancies are not sufficient. AGENCY NAME: SC Department of Commerce AGENCY CODE: P320 SECTION: 50 FORM B1 – RECURRING OPERATING REQUEST AGENCY PRIORITY 3 Provide the Agency Priority Ranking from the Executive Summary. Rural Initiative TITLE Provide a brief, descriptive title for this request. General: $250,000 Federal: AMOUNT Other: Total: $250,000 What is the net change in requested appropriations for FY 2020-21? This amount should correspond to the total for all funding sources on the Executive Summary. NEW POSITIONS 2 Please provide the total number of new positions needed for this request. Mark “X” for all that apply: Change in cost of providing current services to existing program audience Change in case load/enrollment under existing program guidelines Non-mandated change in eligibility/enrollment for existing program FACTORS Non-mandated program change in service levels or areas ASSOCIATED WITH X Proposed establishment of a new program or initiative THE REQUEST Loss of federal or other external financial support for existing program Exhaustion of fund balances previously used to support program IT Technology/Security related Consulted DTO during development Related to a Non-Recurring request – If so, Priority # _________ Mark “X” for primary applicable Statewide Enterprise Strategic Objective: STATEWIDE Education, Training, and Human Development ENTERPRISE Healthy and Safe Families STRATEGIC Maintaining Safety, Integrity, and Security OBJECTIVES X Public Infrastructure and Economic Development Government and Citizens All ACCOUNTABILITY OF FUNDS AGENCY NAME: SC Department of Commerce AGENCY CODE: P320 SECTION: 50 What specific strategy, as outlined in the FY 2019-20 Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement template of agency’s accountability report, does this funding request support? How would this request advance that strategy? How would the use of these funds be evaluated? Employees and typical costs to operate a program. RECIPIENTS OF FUNDS What individuals or entities would receive these funds (contractors, vendors, grantees, individual beneficiaries, etc.)? How would these funds be allocated – using an existing formula, through a competitive process, based upon predetermined eligibility criteria? The SC Department of Commerce is requesting $250,000 in funding to provide the operating funds for the Rural School District and Economic Development Closing Fund. In Fiscal Year 2019-20, the General Assembly appropriated $65 million in funding for this program. Commerce is requesting recurring funds to manage this program. It is expected that this program will take several years to fully implement and longer if additional resources are devoted to the program. JUSTIFICATION OF REQUEST Please thoroughly explain the request to include the justification for funds, potential offsets, matching funds, and method of calculation. Please include any explanation of impact if funds are not received. If new positions have been requested, explain why existing vacancies are not sufficient. AGENCY NAME: SC Department of Commerce AGENCY CODE: P320 SECTION: 50 FORM B1 – RECURRING OPERATING REQUEST AGENCY PRIORITY 4 Provide the Agency Priority Ranking from the Executive Summary. Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) TITLE Provide a brief, descriptive title for this request. General: $170,000 Federal: $255,000 AMOUNT Other: Total: $425,000 What is the net change in requested appropriations for FY 2020-21? This amount should correspond to the total for all funding sources on the Executive Summary. NEW POSITIONS 2 Please provide the total number of new positions needed for this request. Mark “X” for all that apply: Change in cost of providing current services to existing program audience Change in case load/enrollment under existing program guidelines Non-mandated change in eligibility/enrollment for existing program FACTORS Non-mandated program change in service levels or areas ASSOCIATED WITH X Proposed establishment of a new program or initiative THE REQUEST Loss of federal or other external financial support for existing program Exhaustion of fund balances previously used to support program IT Technology/Security related Consulted DTO during development Related to a Non-Recurring request – If so, Priority # _________ Mark “X” for primary applicable Statewide Enterprise Strategic Objective: STATEWIDE Education, Training, and Human Development ENTERPRISE Healthy and Safe Families STRATEGIC Maintaining Safety, Integrity, and Security OBJECTIVES X Public Infrastructure and Economic Development Government and Citizens AGENCY NAME: SC Department of Commerce AGENCY CODE: P320 SECTION: 50 2 ACCOUNTABILITY OF FUNDS What specific strategy, as outlined in the FY 2019-20 Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement template of agency’s accountability report, does this funding request support? How would this request advance that strategy? How would the use of these funds be evaluated? Employees and typical costs to operate a program and grantees. RECIPIENTS OF FUNDS What individuals or entities would receive these funds (contractors, vendors, grantees, individual beneficiaries, etc.)? How would these funds be allocated – using an existing formula, through a competitive process, based upon predetermined eligibility criteria? The Procurement Technical Assistance Program is a program that provides dedicated procurement professionals working to help local businesses compete successfully in the government marketplace. Currently, South Carolina does not have a service