Bill > HB1409

This bill appropriates funds for the expenses of state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, covering the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, state aid, obligations, capital outlay, public debt service, and emergency/contingency funds. * **Legislative Branch:** $79,847,900 for the General Assembly, including support services, the House of Representatives, the Senate, Legislative Administration Services, and the Tennessee Code Commission. * **Judicial Branch:** $200,586,600 for appellate and trial courts, Supreme Court buildings, child support referees, guardian ad litem services, indigent defendants' counsel, civil legal representation, court interpreter services, verbatim transcripts, state law libraries, judicial programs, administrative office of the courts, board of law examiners, board of professional responsibility, and Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program. * **Executive Branch - Constitutional and Quasi-Judicial Offices:** * **Attorney General and Reporter:** $57,419,600 for general operations, publication of Tennessee Reports, and special litigation. * **District Attorneys General Conference:** $160,287,000 for district attorneys general and their executive director. * **Secretary of State:** $50,887,300 for general operations, state election commission, public documents, state library and archives, regional library system, and bureau of ethics and campaign finance. * **District Public Defenders Conference:** $97,984,600 for district public defenders, their executive director, and specific county public defender offices. * **Comptroller of the Treasury:** $126,443,000 for administration, state audits, local government audits, property assessment, tax relief, and technology solutions. * **Treasury Department:** $81,399,300 for general operations, assistance programs, and college savings programs. * **Claims and Compensation:** $20,360,000 for criminal injuries compensation and unclaimed property administration. * **Executive Branch - Executive Offices:** * **Governor's Office:** $7,192,600 for the Governor's office. * **Commissions:** $157,714,300 for various commissions including Children and Youth, Human Rights, Health Facilities, Corrections Institute, Public Utility, Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, Council on Developmental Disabilities, Sports Wagering Advisory Council, Arts Commission, State Museum, and Tennessee Housing Development Agency. * **Department of Finance and Administration:** $63,374,700 for administration, strategic technology solutions, criminal justice programs, and volunteer initiatives. * **Department of General Services:** $73,916,700 for real estate management, printing, statewide capital maintenance, and megasite authorities. * **Department of Veterans Services:** $13,529,800 for administration and state veterans cemeteries. * **Other Departments:** * **Department of Agriculture:** $255,241,400 for administration, consumer services, business development, forestry, and agricultural regulatory programs. * **Department of Tourist Development:** $48,229,900 for administration, marketing, and welcome centers. * **Department of Environment and Conservation:** $375,928,000 for administrative services, state parks, environmental administration, air pollution control, water resources, solid waste management, and hazardous waste programs. * **Department of Health:** $367,994,800 for administrative services, public health policy, manpower resources, community health services, and health services. * **Department of Human Services:** $307,375,600 for administration, family assistance services, community services, and rehabilitative services. * **Department of Revenue:** $430,962,200 for administration, processing, audit, and taxpayer services. * **Tennessee Bureau of Investigation:** $116,883,300 for general operations. * **Department of Safety:** $527,074,300 for administration, driver licensing, highway patrol, and homeland security. * **Department of Children's Services:** $678,125,200 for administration, family support, custody services, adoption services, and youth development centers. * **Department of Disability and Aging:** $186,734,700 for intellectual disabilities services, community services, and early intervention systems. * **Department of Finance and Administration, Bureau of TennCare:** $6,354,705,600 for TennCare administration, medical services, supplemental payments, intellectual disabilities services, and Medicare services. * **Department of Transportation:** $2,405,679,600 for headquarters, administration, operations, engineering, and planning. * **State Funding Board:** $390,629,000 for interest on state debt, retirement of bonds, and debt service expenses. * **Capital Outlay:** $114,273,000 for major maintenance, equipment, construction, and land acquisition for various departments. * **Miscellaneous Appropriations:** $1,005,399,700 for state employee benefits, retirement systems, health insurance, salary adjustments, grants, and various statewide initiatives. * **Emergency and Contingency Fund:** $1,000,000 for unforeseen needs. * **Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability:** $4,460,000. * **Facilities Revolving Fund:** $12,302,000 for operations and leases. The bill covers fiscal years beginning July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025. It includes provisions for the carry-forward of unexpended appropriations for capital outlay and major maintenance, subject to approval. Certain appropriations are earmarked for specific purposes, and some funds are designated to revert to the general fund or remain available until expended. The bill also details specific grant allocations and conditions for non-governmental entities receiving direct appropriations.