ID S1403

Appropriates $46,389,900 to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for fiscal year 2013 (July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013), distributed across personnel costs ($11,030,200), operating expenditures ($33,079,200), capital outlay ($49,000), and trustee and benefit payments ($2,231,500).

Limits the Superintendent of Public Instruction to no more than 142 full-time equivalent positions during the fiscal year 2013 period unless specifically authorized by the Governor, with the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee to be notified of any increases.

Directs agencies to use excess personnel cost appropriations or salary savings from turnover for merit increase components to reward permanent and temporary state employees.

Provides a 2% pay increase for all classified and nonclassified permanent performing employees, including adjunct faculty at colleges and universities, who are rated "achieves" or better on performance plans.

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