Appropriates $5,525,300 to the Idaho Commission for Libraries for fiscal year 2017; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 37.5.

This bill is the FY 2017 appropriation to the Idaho Commission for Libraries for $3,822,300 from the General Fund, $70,000 in dedicated funds, and $1,633,000 in federal funds with full-time equivalent positions capped at 37.50. It includes $39,300 in benefit cost increases, $12,800 for inflation, $113,200 for replacement items, a reduction of $2,000 for statewide cost allocation, $62,400 for an ongoing 3% merit-based increase in employee compensation for permanent employees to be distributed at the discretion of the State Librarian, and $77,200 for the cost of the 27th payroll that will occur in FY 2017 for all state agencies using a bi-weekly payroll. Payroll costs accrue, but are unpaid at the rate of one day per year for ten years, to be paid out in the eleventh year. This amount is calculated using FY 2016 payroll costs. The bill also includes $2,100 ongoing from the Federal Grant Fund to reclassify positions. In FY 2015, the commission initiated a review of its current positions to ensure all employees are correctly aligned in their current class. At that time, two office specialist positions were identified as performing out of class and require an upgrade. The commission has identified a shipping and receiving materials handler position as a better aligned class. Of those two positions, only one will result in an increase in salary and benefits. That increase is projected to be $1,700 in salary and $400 in benefits. The Commission's appropriation totals $5,525,300.