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This bill, the Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations Act, allocates funds for the operation of Delaware's state government for the year ending June 30, 2027. It specifies the amounts to be paid out of the State Treasury to various departments and agencies, subject to the limitations outlined within the Act and Title 29 of the Delaware Code. Key provisions include adjustments to pension and health insurance contribution rates, updates to salary plans and pay scales for state employees, and specific directives for various departments regarding program funding, personnel, and reporting. For example, it details appropriations for legislative operations, judicial branch functions including specific court roles and attorney recruitment, executive branch agencies like the Governor's office and the Office of Management and Budget with provisions for contingencies and technology, and departments such as Technology and Information, Other Elective Offices (Lieutenant Governor, Auditor, Insurance Commissioner, State Treasurer, Inspector General), Legal (Department of Justice, Office of Defense Services), Human Resources, State, Finance, Health and Social Services, Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, Correction, Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Safety and Homeland Security, Transportation, Labor, Agriculture, Elections, Fire Prevention Commission, Delaware National Guard, Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens, Higher Education (University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Delaware Technical Community College), and Education. The bill also addresses funding from the Master Settlement Agreement for tobacco-related programs and outlines specific procedures for the use and oversight of these funds, along with provisions for continuing appropriations and the management of vacant positions. It also includes changes to certain statutory provisions related to state employment, purchasing, and the administration of various programs.

Budget and Finance

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