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FL H5001

General Appropriations Act


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Introduced
03/31/2021
In Committee
04/01/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act making appropriations; providing moneys for the annual period beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, and supplemental appropriations for the period ending June 30, 2021, to pay salaries and other expenses, capital outlayâ??buildings and other improvements, and for other specified purposes of the various agencies of state government; providing effective dates.

AI Summary

This bill makes appropriations for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, including funds for the Department of Education, Department of Health, Department of Children and Families, Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Law Enforcement, Department of Legal Affairs/Attorney General, Florida Commission on Offender Review, and other state agencies. Key provisions include: - Funding for K-12 education programs, including the Teacher of the Year program, computer science certification and teacher bonuses, and the Gardiner Scholarship Program. - Funding for Florida College System institutions, including performance-based incentives, and the Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network. - Funding for the Department of Corrections to maintain public worksquads, implement a pilot project to convert correctional officers to 8.5 hour shifts, and address inmate health services. - Funding for the Department of Juvenile Justice to maintain detention centers and provide community supervision and intervention services. - Funding for the Department of Law Enforcement to support crime lab services, investigative services, and the implementation of criminal justice data collection and reporting systems. - Funding for the Department of Legal Affairs/Attorney General to provide victim services, including funding for the Monique Burr Foundation, Florida Sheriffs Association, and Children's Advocacy Centers. The bill also provides fixed capital outlay funding for maintenance, repairs, and improvements to state facilities managed by these agencies.

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (1)

Appropriations Committee (H)

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to SB 2500 (on 04/08/2021)

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