ID H0245

Appropriates $2,263,800 to the Division of Human Resources for fiscal year 2018, consisting of $1,402,100 for personnel costs, $851,700 for operating expenditures, and $10,000 for capital outlay

Authorizes no more than 15 full-time equivalent positions for the Division of Human Resources during July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, with the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee to be notified of any increased positions authorized by the Governor

Directs the Division of Human Resources to shift the salary structure upwards by 3% beginning in fiscal year 2018 and continue job classifications on payline exception for recruitment or retention issues

Requires the Division of Human Resources to develop a merit increase matrix based on employee proximity to state midpoint market average and relative performance, which agencies and institutions shall adapt to their specific needs and use to distribute increases at the discretion of agency heads and institution presidents

Establishes intent to appropriate an ongoing 3% increase in funding for state employee merit pay increases