House Bill 683 Summary

• Amends fiscal year 2012 appropriation to shift $112,200 from operating expenditures to personnel costs for health education programs at the State Board of Education and University of Idaho Board of Regents.

• Appropriates $10,925,200 for fiscal year 2013 (July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013) for seven health education programs including veterinary education, WWAMI medical education, dental education, and residency programs.

• Authorizes no more than 20.5 full-time equivalent positions during fiscal year 2013, with Governor approval required for any increases and Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee notification.

• Directs agencies to provide 2% pay increases for all classified and nonclassified permanent performing employees and to fund increased health insurance benefit costs, with potential employee cost sharing.

• Reappropriates any unexpended and unencumbered balances of dedicated and federal funds from fiscal year 2012 for nonrecurring expenditures in fiscal year 2013.