ID S1402

Appropriates $528,000 to the Board of Tax Appeals for fiscal year 2015 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015), comprised of $448,900 for personnel costs, $70,500 for operating expenditures, and $8,600 for capital outlay.

Authorizes the Board of Tax Appeals a maximum of 5 full-time equivalent positions during the fiscal year, unless specifically authorized by the Governor, with prompt notification to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee for any increases.

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

Funds an ongoing 1% salary increase for state employees plus the equivalent of a one-time 1% merit-based bonus, with agency directors having flexibility in distribution.

Encourages agency directors to reinvest salary savings from turnover, attrition, or reorganization into merit increases and targeted compensation adjustments for employees below policy compensation levels.