Explanation of Changes Shown on Schedule C

HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES
REPUBLICAN STEERING COMMITTEE

For salaries and expenses of the Republican Steering Committee, $881,000. The fiscal year 2005 budget request is an increase of $19,000 or 2.2% over the amount provided in fiscal year 2004. This amount includes $881,000 for mandatory items.

I. Personnel Details: FY'05 Request - $881,000

A. Base: $862,000

i. The estimated FY'04 personnel compensation will be $862,000
B. Budget Calculations:

i. FY'04 Cost of Living Annualized for Lump Sum - (1.025%) 4.1%
ii. FY'05 Cost of Living Prorated for Lump Sum - (2.625%) 3.5%
iii. FY'04 Cost of Living for Statutory - 2.13%

iv. FY'05 Cost of Living Statutory - 0%

C. Requested Changes:

SCHEDULE C-REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

DETAILED ANALYSIS OF CHANGE BY ORGANIZATION
REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE

Explanation of Changes Shown on Schedule C

HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES
REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE

For salaries and expenses of the Republican Conference, $1,500,000. The fiscal year 2005 budget request is an increase of $52,000 or 3.6% over the amount provided in fiscal year 2004. This amount includes $1,437,000 for mandatory items, $1,000 for price level changes and $62,000 for program current services.

I. Personnel Details: FY'05 Request - $1,437,000

A. Base: $1,386,000

i. The estimated FY'04 personnel compensation will be $1,379,000
ii. The estimated FY'04 personnel benefits will be $7,000

B. Budget Calculations:

i. FY'04 Cost of Living Annualized for Lump Sum - (1.025%) 4.1%

ii. FY'05 Cost of Living Prorated for Lump Sum - (2.625%) 3.5%

iii. FY'04 Cost of Living for Statutory - 2.13%

iv. FY'05 Cost of Living Statutory - 0%

C. Requested Changes:

i. Base Adjustment - $4,000

ii. FY'04 Cost of Living Annualized for Lump Sum - $13,000

iii. FY'04 Cost of Living for Statutory - $6,000

iv. FY'05 Cost of Living Prorated for Lump Sum - $28,000

II. Price Level Details: FY'05 Request - $1,000

The increase of $1,000 is based upon an inflation factor of 3.5% on the supplies and material estimate.

III. Program Details: FY'05 Request - $62,000

A. Current Services:

i. Lump Sum Non-personnel: $62,000 - This account provides the necessary funding for the Office's non-personnel expenses (other than equipment, supplies ordered internally, telecommunication, and technology expenses).

B. Proposed Changes: