Bill > H5105

This bill allows any unspent funds appropriated for the Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer's Disease Research Program, which have already been committed or contracted for use, to be carried forward for up to five years beyond the original appropriation year, even if they were originally from the General Revenue Fund. This provision overrides standard rules about when appropriated funds must be spent, as indicated by references to sections 216.301 and 216.351 of Florida Statutes, which generally govern the lapse of appropriations. The purpose is to ensure that funds dedicated to Alzheimer's research are not lost if they are already designated for specific projects or contracts but haven't been fully disbursed by the end of the fiscal year.