Bill > S2500

This bill provides for the annual appropriations of funds for various state agencies and programs in Florida. The key provisions are: This bill appropriates moneys for the annual period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, as well as supplemental appropriations for the period ending June 30, 2022, to pay salaries, other operational expenditures, capital outlay, and other specified purposes of various state agencies. Some key highlights include: - $17.96 billion in total funds for the Department of Education, including $12.59 billion for public schools, $1.10 billion for Florida Colleges, and $2.74 billion for universities. This includes funding for teacher salary increases, early childhood education programs, school safety initiatives, and university programs. - $38.35 billion in total funds for the Agency for Health Care Administration, including funding for Medicaid services, children's health programs, and long-term care. This includes rate increases for Medicaid providers to raise employee wages to at least $15 per hour. - $2.04 billion in total funds for the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, including funding for home and community-based services waivers and disability centers. This includes rate increases for direct service providers to raise wages to at least $15 per hour. - $3.73 billion in total funds for the Department of Children and Families, including funding for family safety and preservation services, mental health services, and economic self-sufficiency programs. - $325.76 million in total funds for the Department of Elder Affairs, including funding for elder care services, Alzheimer's initiatives, and consumer advocate programs. - $4.65 billion in total funds for the Department of Corrections, including funding for inmate health services, education and rehabilitation programs, and facility maintenance and construction. - $594.74 million in total funds for the Department of Juvenile Justice, including funding for detention centers, residential commitment programs, and prevention/diversion services. The bill also contains various other appropriations, specialcategories, and fixed capital outlay projects for other state agencies and programs.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations (Senate)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/2500