ID S1367

Appropriates $15,690,600 to the Industrial Commission for fiscal year 2015 (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015) across four programs: Compensation ($5,795,200), Rehabilitation ($3,847,600), Crime Victims Compensation ($3,804,300), and Adjudication ($2,243,500).

Authorizes the Industrial Commission a maximum of 137.25 full-time equivalent positions during the fiscal year, with any increases requiring specific Governor authorization and notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.

Directs a 1% upward adjustment to the compensation schedule to align salary structure with market rates and continue job classifications on payline exception for recruitment or retention purposes.

Requires funding for an ongoing 1% salary increase for state employees plus a one-time 1% bonus based on employee merit, with distribution flexibility determined by agency directors.

Encourages agency directors to reinvest salary savings from turnover, attrition, or reorganization into merit increases and to target employees below policy compensation, using one-time funding for one-time payments and ongoing funding for permanent pay increases.