Appropriates $1,308,700 to the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources for fiscal year 2019; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 8.00.

This is the FY 2019 original appropriation bill for the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources. It appropriates $1,308,700 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 8.00. 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 $6,400 for phone upgrades, laptops, and office furniture. For statewide cost allocation, $4,900 is removed, as Attorney General fees will decrease by $900, fees for Legislative Audits will decrease by $4,000, risk management costs will decrease by $400, and State Controller fees will increase by $400. 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.