Relates to the appropriation to the Soil and Water Conservation Commission for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

ThisistheFY2023originalappropriationbillfortheSoilandWaterConservationCommission. Itappropriates a total of $5,485,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 18.75. For benefit costs, the bill increases the appropriated amount for health insurance by $850 to $12,500 per eligible full time FTP,includesaone-yearholidayofunemploymentinsurance,andadjustsworkers'compensationamounts. The billalsoprovidesfundingforpermanentemployeesfortheequivalentofa3%salarystructureshiftandprovides $1.25 per hour per eligible employee to be distributed based on merit for change in employee compensation. The bill funds two line items, which provide additional General Fund and federal funds that are passed-through to the 50 local Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and matching funds for the Conservation Enhancement Reserve Program. Also included in this bill is a onetime FY 2022 supplemental, which provides funds for the Water Quality Program for Agriculture.