Bill > H5001

This bill is the General Appropriations Act, which makes appropriations of moneys for the annual period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, to pay salaries and other expenses, capital outlay-buildings and other improvements, and for other specified purposes of the various agencies of state government. The key provisions of this bill include: - Appropriations for the Department of Education, including funding for the Teacher of the Year Program, the School Related Personnel of the Year Program, the New Worlds Reading Scholarship Program, the Schools of Hope Program, and the Community School Grant Program. - Appropriations for the Department of Health, including funding for the Comprehensive Statewide Tobacco Prevention and Education Program, the Florida Center for Nursing, and various cancer research and prevention programs. - Appropriations for the Department of Corrections, including funding for inmate health services, adult substance abuse prevention and treatment services, and basic education skills programs. - Appropriations for the Justice Administrative Commission, including funding for due process costs for court-appointed counsel, the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, and the State Attorneys and Public Defenders offices. - Appropriations for the Department of Children and Families, including funding for child welfare services, mental health and substance abuse services, and economic self-sufficiency services. - Appropriations for the Department of Elder Affairs, including funding for the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative, the Community Care for the Elderly program, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council. - Appropriations for the Department of Veterans' Affairs, including funding for veterans' homes, veterans' benefits and assistance, and the Florida is for Veterans, Inc. program.

Appropriations Committee (H)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/5001