ID H0616

Appropriates $1,789,900 to the Commission on the Arts for fiscal year 2013 (July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013), funded from General Fund ($686,800), Miscellaneous Revenue Fund ($102,200), and Federal Grant Fund ($1,000,900).

Limits the Commission on the Arts to a maximum of 10 full-time equivalent positions during the fiscal year, with any additional positions requiring specific authorization from the Governor and notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.

Provides a 2% pay increase for all classified and nonclassified permanent performing employees rated as "achieves" or better on performance evaluations, including probationary permanent employees making satisfactory progress.

Authorizes agencies with excess personnel cost appropriations or salary savings from turnover to use such funding for merit increase components to recognize and reward performing employees.

Directs the Department of Administration to fund increases in health insurance benefit costs while maintaining the current benefit package to the extent possible, which may require cost sharing by employees.