Bill > H5001

This bill provides appropriations for the annual period beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, along with supplemental appropriations for the period ending June 30, 2023, to cover salaries, operational expenditures, and capital outlay for various state agencies. * **Department of Education:** * Lottery Capital Outlay Program: $113,299,755 from the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund for debt service on bonds for class size reduction. * Educational Facilities: $6,333,498 from the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund for debt service requirements. * Florida's Bright Futures Scholarship Program: $590,696,329 from the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. * Florida Student Assistance Grant Programs: $117,611,409 from the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. * Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP): $1,102,689,175 from the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. * Class Size Reduction: $103,776,356 from the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. * Workforce Education Programs: $148,311,351 from the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. * Florida College System Program Fund: $273,857,996 from the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. * Educational and General Activities (State Universities): $661,024,564 from the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. * State Grants/K-12 Program - FEFP: $12,745,707,406 from the General Revenue Fund and $355,073,902 from the State School Trust Fund. * Class Size Reduction: $2,585,641,382 from the General Revenue Fund and $86,161,098 from the State School Trust Fund. * Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program: $427,003,731 from the General Revenue Fund. * School Readiness Program: $144,555,335 from the General Revenue Fund and $796,709,466 from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Trust Fund. * Various Capital Outlay Projects: Significant funding is allocated from the Public Education Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund and the Capital Improvements Fee Trust Fund for projects at state universities, Florida College System institutions, and public schools. * **Vocational Rehabilitation:** * Salaries and Benefits: $39,703,237 (884.00 FTE) from the General Revenue Fund and various trust funds. * Grants and Aids - Adults with Disabilities: $6,412,403 from the General Revenue Fund for various programs. * Purchased Client Services: $31,226,986 from the General Revenue Fund and $106,287,217 from the Federal Rehabilitation Trust Fund. * **Blind Services, Division of:** * Salaries and Benefits: $11,886,530 (289.75 FTE) from the General Revenue Fund and various trust funds. * Grants and Aids - Client Services: $10,777,869 from the General Revenue Fund and $12,868,694 from the Federal Rehabilitation Trust Fund. * **Private Colleges and Universities:** * Medical Training and Simulation Laboratory: $4,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund. * Historically Black Private Colleges: $31,921,685 from the General Revenue Fund for student access, retention, and instructional purposes. * Private Colleges and Universities: $11,083,123 from the General Revenue Fund for various programs. * Effective Access to Student Education Grant: $109,679,916 from the General Revenue Fund for tuition assistance. * **Student Financial Aid Programs:** * Benacquisto Scholarship Program: $34,698,463 from the General Revenue Fund. * First Generation in College Matching Grant Program: $10,617,326 from the General Revenue Fund. * Prepaid Tuition Scholarships: $7,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund. * Florida ABLE, Incorporated: $1,770,000 from the General Revenue Fund. * Minority Teacher Scholarship Program: $1,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund. * Nursing Student Loan Reimbursement/Scholarships: $1,233,006 from the Nursing Student Loan Forgiveness Trust Fund. * Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship: $160,500 from the General Revenue Fund and $160,500 from the State Student Financial Assistance Trust Fund. * Student Financial Aid Payments: $171,883,171 from the General Revenue Fund, covering various grant programs. * **Early Learning Program:** * Early Learning Services: $581,732,876 from the General Revenue Fund and $936,737,681 from various trust funds, supporting programs like School Readiness and Voluntary Prekindergarten. * **Department of Health:** * Agency for Health Care Administration: Over $35 billion from General Revenue and various trust funds for health care services, including Medicaid programs, children's health, long-term care, and regulatory functions. * Agency for Persons with Disabilities: Over $2.2 billion from General Revenue and various trust funds for services to persons with disabilities, including home and community-based services. * Department of Children and Families: Over $4.9 billion from General Revenue and various trust funds for family safety, mental health services, and economic self-sufficiency programs. * Department of Elder Affairs: Over $469 million from General Revenue and various trust funds for services to elders, including home and community-based services and Alzheimer's initiatives. * Department of Health: Over $3.6 billion from General Revenue and various trust funds for community public health, disease control, medical marijuana regulation, and county health departments. * **Department of Transportation:** * Transportation Systems Development: Over $3.2 billion from the State Transportation (Primary) Trust Fund for various projects including highway, aviation, public transit, rail, and seaport development. * Florida's Turnpike Enterprise: Over $3.3 billion from various Turnpike trust funds for operations and capital outlay. * Highway Operations: Over $7.6 billion from the State Transportation (Primary) Trust Fund for highway maintenance and construction. * **Legislative Branch:** * Senate: $57,519,675 from the General Revenue Fund. * House of Representatives: $67,928,763 from the General Revenue Fund. * Legislative Support Services: $52,964,781 from the General Revenue Fund and $2,453,612 from various trust funds. * Office of Public Counsel: $2,456,726 from the General Revenue Fund. * Commission on Ethics: $3,016,477 from the General Revenue Fund and $186,524 from various trust funds. * Auditor General: $41,286,665 from the General Revenue Fund. * **Department of the Lottery:** * Lottery Operations: Over $12 million from the Operating Trust Fund. * Lottery Games and Operations: Over $210 million from the Operating Trust Fund for instant ticket purchases, gaming systems, and advertising. * **Department of Management Services:** * Various programs including Administrative Services, Information Technology, People First, and Purchasing Oversight, funded from General Revenue and various trust funds, totaling over $871 million. * **Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:** * Agricultural Law Enforcement: Over $33 million from General Revenue and various trust funds. * Agricultural Water Policy Coordination: Over $47 million from General Revenue and various trust funds. * Food Safety Inspection and Enforcement: Over $27 million from General Revenue and various trust funds. * Agricultural Environmental Services: Over $22 million from General Revenue and various trust funds. * Aquaculture: Over $8 million from General Revenue and various trust funds. * Animal Pest and Disease Control: Over $13 million from General Revenue and various trust funds. * Plant Pest and Disease Control: Over $47 million from General Revenue and various trust funds. * Food, Nutrition and Wellness: Over $2.2 billion from General Revenue and various trust funds, primarily for school lunch and breakfast programs. * Agricultural Products Marketing: Over $19 million from General Revenue and various trust funds. * **Department of Environmental Protection:** * Administrative Services: Over $101 million from various trust funds. * Florida Geological Survey: Over $4.2 million from various trust funds. * Technology and Information Services: Over $22 million from various trust funds. * Office of Emergency Response: Over $15 million from various trust funds. * State Lands Administration and Management: Over $297 million from various trust funds, including significant amounts for land acquisition. * Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration: Over $825 million from General Revenue and various trust funds, with substantial funding for Everglades restoration and water quality improvements. * Water Restoration Assistance: Over $1.1 billion from General Revenue and various trust funds for drinking water, wastewater treatment, and other water infrastructure projects. * Water Science and Laboratory Services: Over $74 million from General Revenue and various trust funds. * Waste Management: Over $277 million from various trust funds, including significant amounts for underground storage tank cleanup and solid waste management. * **Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission:** * Office of Executive Direction and Administrative Support Services: Over $34 million from various trust funds. * Fish, Wildlife and Boating Law Enforcement: Over $168 million from General Revenue and various trust funds. * Wildlife Hunting and Game Management: Over $8 million from General Revenue and various trust funds. * Habitat and Species Conservation: Over $156 million from General Revenue and various trust funds, with significant allocations for land acquisition and invasive species control. * Freshwater Fisheries Management: Over $7.2 million from various trust funds. * Marine Fisheries Management: Over $20 million from General Revenue and various trust funds. * Fish and Wildlife Research Institute: Over $96 million from General Revenue and various trust funds. * **Department of Revenue:** * General Tax Administration: Over $263 million from General Revenue and various trust funds. * Property Tax Oversight: Over $75 million from General Revenue and various trust funds. * Child Support Enforcement: Over $303 million from General Revenue and various trust funds. The bill also includes numerous specific appropriations for various projects and programs across multiple state agencies, including grants to local governments and non-state entities, fixed capital outlay for facilities, and operational expenses. Many appropriations are funded from trust funds, reflecting dedicated revenue sources for specific purposes. The bill also addresses employee compensation and benefits, including salary increases and special pay adjustments for certain positions. Several sections detail the reversion and reappropriation of unexpended funds from the previous fiscal year for specific purposes.