Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho Commission for Libraries for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Commission for Libraries. It appropriates a total of $5,878,800 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 37.50. 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. For statewide cost allocation, $53,600 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. The bill funds two line items, which provide $60,000 for child literacy grants; and $12,600 for broadband internet reimbursement. Section 4 of the bill repurposes an appropriation for broadband reimbursement.