ID H0252

Appropriates $8,547,900 to the Department of Insurance for fiscal year 2014 (July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014), comprised of $4,873,500 for personnel costs, $3,540,500 for operating expenditures, and $133,900 for capital outlay

Insurance Regulation program receives $7,490,600 from Insurance Administrative Fund ($6,849,900) and Federal Grant Fund ($640,700)

State Fire Marshal program receives $1,057,300 from Arson, Fire and Fraud Prevention Fund

Limits Department of Insurance to no more than 73 full-time equivalent positions during the fiscal year, unless specifically authorized by the Governor with prompt notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee

Encourages agency directors to use salary savings from turnover, attrition, or reorganization to fund merit increases and bring employees below policy compensation to appropriate levels, distinguishing between one-time funding for one-time payments and ongoing funding for permanent pay increases