Appropriates $6,057,700 to the Idaho State Lottery for fiscal year 2019; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 45.00; and provides continuous appropriation authority.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Idaho State Lottery. It appropriates $6,057,700 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 45.00. 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 $40,600 for computer workstations and network hardware. For statewide cost allocation, $6,300 is removed, as Attorney General fees will decrease by $4,900, risk management costs will decrease by $1,100, State Controller fees will increase by $500, and State Treasurer fees will decrease by $800. The 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, and a 3% increase in the compensation schedule.