ID S1368

Appropriates $142,800 to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for fiscal year 2013, consisting of $130,600 for personnel costs and $12,200 for operating expenditures.

Limits the Office of the Lieutenant Governor to no more than three (3) full-time equivalent positions during the fiscal year 2012-2013 period, unless specifically authorized by the Governor.

Exempts the Office of the Lieutenant Governor from object transfer limitations, allowing unlimited transfers between budget object codes for fiscal year 2013.

Directs agencies with excess personnel cost appropriations or salary savings from turnover to use such funding for a merit increase component to reward permanent and temporary state employees.

Provides a 2% pay increase for all classified and nonclassified permanent performing employees rated as "achieves" or better on performance plans, and directs the Department of Administration to fund increases in health insurance benefit costs while maintaining current benefit packages.