Bill > AB93

This bill, the Budget Act of 2015, makes appropriations for the support of the government of the State of California and for several public purposes, taking effect immediately as a budget bill. It outlines specific spending limits and provisions for various state agencies, including the Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the Natural Resources Agency, and the California Tahoe Conservancy, with some appropriations being reduced or deleted by the Governor. The bill also includes general provisions regarding the administration of appropriations, such as the ability for the Department of Finance to authorize technical adjustments to coding schemes and schedules, and specifies that certain appropriations are available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2016, or later dates for capital outlay projects. Additionally, it addresses the handling of federal funds, the management of state property, and the process for approving new information technology projects and statewide software license agreements. The bill also establishes the state's appropriations limit for the 2015-16 fiscal year and includes provisions for cash management and budgetary loans, as well as the transfer of funds between various special funds and the General Fund. Finally, it reappropriates balances from prior fiscal years for specific projects and includes reversion clauses for unencumbered funds.