Relates to the appropriation to the Soil and Water Conservation Commission for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission. It appropriates a total of $3,437,100 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 21.75. 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. Inflationary adjustments include $700 for rent at the Water Center in Boise. Funding for replacement items includes $26,600 for a replacement vehicle. For statewide cost allocation, $34,900 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 three line items, which provide: $400 for GOV TECH 1 Core Network Equipment Replacement; $1,000 for GOV TECH 2 Mobile DeviceSecurity;and$16,300forGOVTECH4DepartmentofAdministrationBillings. Itincludeslanguage regarding the distribution of $100,000 in trustee and benefit payments to the 50 soil and water conservation districts.