Relates to the appropriation to Idaho Public Television for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for Idaho Public Television. It appropriates a total of $9,601,100 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 69.48. 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 $48,700 for increased rent. Funding for replacement items includes $839,000 for microwave ethernet system; Nielsen encoder system; dual apex exciters; and LTO library frame. For statewide cost allocation, $17,300 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 $49,400 for a federal video production grant; and 1.00 FTP and $66,900 in dedicated funds for a kindergarten readiness grant.