Bill > H4200

This bill, declared an emergency law for the immediate preservation of public convenience, appropriates funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, to cover the operational costs of various state departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and other activities, as well as to meet requirements for bond payments (interest, sinking fund, and serial bond requirements) and to fund certain permanent improvements. The appropriations are primarily from the General Fund, unless otherwise specified, and are subject to existing laws governing public fund disbursement. A key provision mandates that all funds appropriated, including any supplemental or deficiency budgets, must be spent in a way that promotes nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for minority groups, women, and handicapped individuals, requiring all state entities receiving these funds to actively ensure equality in hiring, promotion, compensation, training, and all other employment conditions, both internally and in their dealings with the public and businesses.