ID S1390

Appropriates $4,586,900 to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for fiscal year July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, distributed across General Fund ($1,307,000), Federal Grant Fund ($2,954,000), and four other specialized funds.

Authorizes no more than 39.12 full-time equivalent positions during the fiscal year 2015 period, with any increases requiring Governor approval and notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.

Directs a 1% upward adjustment to the compensation schedule to move salary structure toward market rates.

Authorizes funding for an ongoing 1% salary increase for state employees and 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 innovation into merit increases for deserving employees and those below policy compensation levels.