ID H0642

Appropriates $5,412,900 to the Idaho Commission for Libraries for the fiscal year July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, distributed across General Fund ($3,135,500), American Reinvestment Fund ($700,000), Miscellaneous Revenue Fund ($75,300), and Federal Grant Fund ($1,502,100).

Limits the Idaho Commission for Libraries to a maximum of 40.50 full-time equivalent positions during the appropriation period, unless specifically authorized by the Governor, with the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee to be notified of any increases.

Provides a 2 percent pay increase for all classified and nonclassified permanent employees rated as "achieves" or better on performance plans, 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 increases to recognize and reward permanent and temporary employees.

Directs the Department of Administration to maintain the current health insurance benefit package to the extent possible, which may require cost-sharing by employees for increased insurance costs.