Idaho Bills

Relates to the appropriation to the Commission on Aging for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Commission on Aging. It appropriates a total of $13,636,000 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 13.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. Funding for replacement items includes $5,700 for replacement of laptops. For statewide cost allocation, $1,900 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. Funding for a 3% upward shift in the compensation schedule is also included. The bill funds four line items, which provide $50,000 from the General Fund for the establishment of a statewide caregiverprogram; $800fornetworkequipmentreplacement; $3,800formobiledevicesecurity; and$6,800 for Office of Information Technology Services billing.