Appropriates $13,594,400 to the Commission on Aging for fiscal year 2019; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 13.00.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Idaho Commission on Aging. It appropriates $13,594,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 13.00. For benefit costs, the bill removes $1,450 per eligible FTP to bring the annual employer contribution for health insurance down to $11,650 by including a two-month employee and employer premium holiday, adds a 6.8% increase for life insurance, and adjusts funding for workers' compensation in amounts that vary by agency. Funding for replacement items includes $11,400 to replace computers and network hardware. For statewide cost allocation, an increase of $2,600 is provided, as Attorney General fees will increase by $1,000, fees for Legislative Audits will increase by $2,500, risk management costs will decrease by $300, State Controller fees will increase $300, and State Treasurer fees will decrease by $300. This bill also provides funding for a 3% ongoing merit-based salary increase for permanent employees, to be distributed at the discretion of the agency head. This bill funds three line items: $50,000 onetime for adult protection program evaluation and design; $3,800 for IT/telecommunications upgrades as recommended by the Office of the Chief Information Officer; and $956,600 to increase area agencies on aging (AAAs) grants.