Bill > HB195

This bill appropriates $5,606,716.7 to fund the state government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, with specific provisions for the expenditure of these funds and amendments to certain statutes. * **Legislative Branch:** $21,730.1 is appropriated for the General Assembly, including the House ($8,217.4), the Senate ($5,995.0), and various commissions and councils ($7,517.7). * **Judicial Branch:** $114,924.0 is appropriated for the judiciary, covering the Supreme Court ($4,253.6), Court of Chancery ($4,850.9), Superior Court ($30,040.9), Court of Common Pleas ($12,069.8), Family Court ($23,276.6), Justice of the Peace Court ($21,996.0), and administrative offices ($13,485.4). * **Executive Branch:** $365,809.5 is appropriated for executive offices, including the Office of the Governor ($3,706.4) and the Office of Management and Budget ($347,020.4), which includes significant contingency funds. * **Department of Technology and Information:** $60,084.9 is appropriated for technology services, including operations, security, and innovation. * **Other Elective Offices:** $240,383.2 is appropriated for Lieutenant Governor ($777.5), Auditor of Accounts ($3,256.3), Insurance Commissioner ($30,796.6), State Treasurer ($236,349.4), and State Banking Commission ($3,880.7). * **Legal Services:** $81,296.6 is appropriated for the Department of Justice ($49,635.2) and the Office of Defense Services ($31,661.4). * **Department of Human Resources:** $32,797.2 is appropriated for various divisions, including Talent Management ($937.7), Diversity and Inclusion ($445.9), Employee and Labor Relations ($1,044.8), and Statewide Benefits ($14,400.0). * **Department of State:** $35,089.6 is appropriated for various functions, including Administration ($4,506.2), Human and Civil Rights ($818.9), Public Archives ($1,399.6), Regulation and Licensing ($14,375.0), Corporations ($25,974.0), Historical and Cultural Affairs ($3,391.6), Arts ($790.9), Libraries ($6,169.1), Veterans Home ($14,279.1), Small Business ($3,057.6), and State Banking Commission ($3,880.7). * **Department of Finance:** $15,223.9 is appropriated for the Office of the Secretary ($2,000.0), Accounting ($5,324.1), Revenue ($7,899.8), and State Lottery Office ($54,428.8). * **Department of Health and Social Services:** $1,496,077.8 is appropriated for a wide range of services, including Medicaid and Medical Assistance ($923,743.9), Public Health ($54,765.2), Substance Abuse and Mental Health ($122,736.4), Social Services ($117,081.0), Visually Impaired Services ($5,359.1), Child Support Services ($5,925.7), Developmental Disabilities Services ($130,564.3), State Service Centers ($12,443.0), and Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities ($69,886.4). * **Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families:** $210,445.1 is appropriated for Management Support Services ($34,168.4), Prevention and Behavioral Health Services ($54,759.0), Youth Rehabilitative Services ($49,274.5), and Family Services ($72,243.2). * **Department of Correction:** $395,640.1 is appropriated for Administration ($14,898.3), Healthcare, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services ($91,170.4), Prisons ($221,002.1), and Community Corrections ($68,569.3). * **Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control:** $46,438.8 is appropriated for the Office of the Secretary ($8,004.6), Office of Natural Resources ($27,320.7), and Office of Environmental Protection ($11,113.5). * **Department of Safety and Homeland Security:** $180,192.7 is appropriated for the Office of the Secretary ($14,946.4), Capitol Police ($8,779.0), Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement ($2,944.8), Office of the Marijuana Commissioner ($559.1), and State Police ($152,963.4). * **Department of Transportation:** $392,356.8 is appropriated for various divisions, including the Office of the Secretary ($19,414.9), Technology and Innovation ($17,667.9), Planning ($6,618.5), Maintenance and Operations ($82,682.8), Delaware Transportation Authority ($171,781.4), US 301 Maintenance Operations ($20,005.5), Transportation Solutions ($26,209.6), and Motor Vehicles ($47,976.2). * **Department of Labor:** $12,517.6 is appropriated for Administration ($580.8), Unemployment Insurance ($121.0), Industrial Affairs ($1,545.4), and Vocational Rehabilitation ($4,413.6), and Employment and Training ($5,977.8). * **Department of Agriculture:** $9,369.4 is appropriated for Administration ($9,369.4). * **Department of Elections:** $8,063.0 is appropriated for the State Election Commissioner ($6,194.2), New Castle County Elections ($742.1), Kent County Elections ($611.0), and Sussex County Elections ($515.7). * **Fire Prevention Commission:** $7,600.0 is appropriated for the Office of the State Fire Marshal ($3,085.0), State Fire School ($3,367.4), and State Fire Prevention Commission ($1,147.6). * **Delaware National Guard:** $5,625.3 is appropriated for Educational Assistance and Energy costs. * **Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens:** $336.6 is appropriated for its operations. * **Higher Education:** $276,531.9 is appropriated, including for the University of Delaware ($137,217.3), Delaware State University ($44,731.3), Delaware Technical Community College ($94,134.7), and the Delaware Institute of Veterinary Medical Education ($448.6). * **Department of Education:** $1,985,539.4 is appropriated for various programs, including Office of the Secretary ($2,504.3), Academic Support ($12,041.8), Student Support ($3,081.2), Workforce Support ($8,037.1), Operations Support ($11,716.0), Early Childhood Support ($3,216.7), Office of Equity and Innovation ($313.2), Professional Standards Board ($217.5), State Board of Education ($200.2), District and Charter Operations ($1,848,477.3), and Pass Through and Other Support Programs ($95,387.9). Unspent funds from certain appropriations revert to the General Fund at the end of the fiscal year, unless otherwise specified. The bill also includes provisions regarding salary adjustments, personnel management, and specific program requirements for various departments and agencies.