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Governor DeSantis’ “Bold Vision for a Brighter Future” budget provides $10.8 billion in FDOT funding

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Governor Ron DeSantis announced today the signing of his “Bold Vision for a Brighter Future” budget which will provide $10.8 billion in funding for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), including $9.7 billion in the Department’s Work Program. [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis’ “Bold Vision for a Brighter Future” budget provides $10.8 billion in FDOT funding

Deadline Approaches to File Claims in Avis, Budget and Payless Settlement

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Attorney General Pam Bondi is reminding consumers who rented a car from Avis, Budget or Payless between Jan. 1, 2010 to July 10, 2017 and were charged for e-Toll services to file a claim before the January deadline. The deadline to submit a claim is Jan. 7, 2018. Refund checks will be mailed in March 2018 to eligible claimants wrongfully charged for e-Toll services.
For more information about the claims process and to access the claim form, click here. In July this year, Attorney General Bondi’s Office reached a settlement with Avis Budget Car Rental System, LLC, which owns Avis, Budget and Payless. The settlement resolves allegations related to the rental car companies’ practices involving add-on fees for cashless tolls in Florida and other related add-on charges. As part of the settlement, the three companies are required to provide refunds to any consumers charged for e-Toll without sufficient disclosures, who have not already been reimbursed and who file a claim for a refund. For more information about the settlement, click here.

Gov. Scott's Securing Florida's Future Budget Supports Continued Record Education Contributions

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Governor Scott’s Securing Florida’s Future budget supports the Florida Lottery’s core mission of providing funding for education in Florida by investing $176.8 million in the Florida Lottery. In FY 2016-17, the Florida Lottery had a record sales year resulting in $1.66 billion in contributions to education.
Governor Scott said, “We know a great job begins with a great education, and the Florida Lottery is working to provide our students with the tools they need to succeed in college and careers. We will continue to support the Florida Lottery so they can keep making historic investments in Florida’s education system.”
The Securing Florida’s Future budget includes

  • Vendor Fee Budget Alignment – Following a record sales year which resulted in $1.66 billion in contributions to education, the Governor’s budget provides an additional $7.6 million for ticket vendors, which will cover projected game sales and help continue increased education contributions.
  • Information Technology – Provides for a business intelligence software upgrade to replace the current system which is 10 years old and will reach the end of support in December 2018.  The Governor’s budget provides more than $1.3 million for IT equipment to increase innovation and efficiency.

Florida Lottery Secretary Jim Poppell said, “Governor Scott’s Securing Florida’s Future budget reflects his continued and unwavering commitment to investing in education and strengthening Florida’s economy. The Lottery will continue doing all we can to maximize contributions to Florida’s education system.”

Gov. Scott: Securing Florida’s Future Budget Makes Historic Investments and Cuts Taxes

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Governor Rick Scott today visited Northern Tool + Equipment in Jacksonville to announce his Securing Florida’s Future budget which proposes $180 million in tax cuts to help Florida families. The Governor’s recommended budget also invests record funding in Florida’s education system, transportation, and environmental protection while continuing to support law enforcement and keep Florida’s economy growing.
Governor Scott said, “When I made the decision to run for Governor in 2010, a lot of people doubted that a businessman who had never been in politics could cut taxes and get our state back to work. For years, politicians in Tallahassee had run our economy into the ground through tax increases, frivolous spending and a lack of focus on job creation. I have spent every day since taking office fighting to get Florida on the right track by turning back the harmful policies of past politicians and I am proud of the work we have accomplished to secure Florida’s future by creating an environment where Floridians of all ages have the tools they need to succeed in our state. Today, I am proud to announce my budget which cuts taxes and makes historic investments in education, transportation and Florida’s environment.
“Turning around Florida’s economy would not have been possible without our hard work to cut taxes and encourage business to thrive here in the Sunshine State. Since I took office, I have been proud to work with the Florida Legislature to cut taxes 75 times saving Floridians more than $7.5 billion. Together, we have paid down $9 billion in state debt and made government more efficient to save even more taxpayer money. These accomplishments have helped secure future success and prosperity, and have made it possible for more than 1.3 million Floridians to find a job so they can support their families. As we look ahead to the future of Florida, it is important to continue fighting every day to make sure that our children and grandchildren have every opportunity to lead successful lives in the Sunshine State. Our Securing Florida’s Future budget advances Florida’s record of success and represents years of fighting to do what’s right for Florida families and I will keep fighting every day to secure Florida’s future for every Florida family.”
Cuts Taxes and Fees
The Securing Florida’s Future budget proposes to cut taxes by $180 million including reducing the fee when obtaining or renewing a driver’s license, reducing traffic citation fines for individuals attending driving school and implementing a 10-day back-to-school sales tax holiday and three one-week disaster preparedness sales tax holidays in May, June and July.
Protects the Environment
To continue protecting Florida’s world-class beaches, award-winning and nationally acclaimed state parks, renowned springs and iconic Everglades, Governor Scott is recommending more than $3.8 billion, including record funding to preserve Florida’s environment and keep the state beautiful for generations to come. This includes:

  • A record $355 million for Everglades restoration including $50 million to expedite repairs for the federal Herbert Hoover Dike at Lake Okeechobee;
  • A record $55 million for Florida’s springs;
  • A record $100 million for Florida’s beaches;
  • A record $50 million for Florida’s state parks;
  • More than $21 million to help Florida’s citrus industry following Hurricane Irma; and
  • $50 million for Florida Forever to help preserve and protect our natural lands.

Invests in Education
For the sixth straight year, Governor Scott is recommending historic funding for education. The Securing Florida’s Future budget invests historic amounts of funding in voluntary pre-kindergarten, K-12, state colleges and universities to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed in the Sunshine State. Historic investments include:

  • An additional $11.6 million for a record total of more than $408 million for Florida’s VPK program, a quality free education initiative, which serves more than 158,000 four and five-year olds;
  • More than $21.4 billion in state and local funding for Florida’s K-12 public schools. This historic funding equates to $7,497 per student – an increase of $200 per Florida student– the highest total funding, state funding and per-student funding for K-12 in Florida’s history;
  • $15 million in funding for a brand-new program to expand opportunities for middle and high school students to learn coding and computer science;
  • $12 million in funding to establish the English Language Learners Summer Academics program. This program will be focused on reading improvements and making sure students in grades 4 – 8 displaced by Hurricane Maria have access to summer academies.
  • Historic funding for higher education including record state operating funding for Florida’s higher education system of more than $1.2 billion for Florida colleges, and more than $2.4 billion for Florida universities; and
  • More than $23 million for Bright Futures scholarships and ensures the Bright Futures Academic Scholars award will continue to cover 100 percent of tuition and fees for all semesters, including summer, for all eligible students. There are also NO tuition increases included in the budget.

Healthy Florida Families
The Securing Florida’s Future budget makes important investments to keep Florida families healthy:

  • $53 million to continue Florida’s fight against the national opioid epidemic;
  • More than $1 billion in mental health and substance abuse funding, including $14.7 million for community-based behavioral health services;
  • More than $1.3 billion for Florida’s child welfare system which includes more than $10 million for an additional 130 Child Protective Investigator and Florida Abuse Hotline Counselor positions. Under Governor Scott, the number of CPIs has increased by nearly 300 and the number of by Florida Abuse Hotline counselors has increased by nearly 50;
  • More than $198 million, a more than $2 million increase over current year funding, for maintenance adoption subsidies which provide funding for the families of children who are adopted from foster care to receive the services they need. This funding will also provide critical post adoption services for more than 37,000 children. Since taking office, Governor Scott has championed investments for the adoption of more than 20,000 children from Florida’s child welfare system;
  • $2 million for the Department of Children and Families and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to provide employment services to approximately 1200 individuals with behavioral health needs and those with developmental disabilities who are ready to work; and
  • More than $18 million to add approximately 900 individuals who are in crisis into the APD waiver program. This is the sixth year that Governor Scott has provided funding to enroll individuals into the APD waiver program to help them live, learn and work in their communities.

Secures Great Transportation for Florida’s Future
The Securing Florida’s Future budget invests a record $10.8 billion for the Florida Department of Transportation to ensure that more than 20.7 million residents and more than 112 million visitors are able to move safely and effectively throughout the state. Since 2011, Governor Scott has overseen the investment of $85 billion in funding for roads, bridges, airports and seaports. This includes priority investments in Florida’s seaports exceeding $1.4 billion.
Keeps Florida’s Communities Safe and Strong
The Securing Florida’s Future budget invests $5.3 billion in public safety, an increase of nearly $200 million over current year funding, and makes important investments to support Florida’s dedicated law enforcement officers. Key public safety investments include:

  • $30 million for Florida’s state law enforcement agencies to use for additional pay raises to award Florida’s nearly 4,800 sworn state law enforcement officers;
  • $1.3 million to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for incident command vehicles and emergency ordinance disposal vehicles to strengthen counterterrorism and intelligence efforts;
  • More than $8 million for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to provide a 10 percent salary increase for Florida’s Juvenile Detention and Probation Officers;
  • $317,000 and three positions for DJJ to establish the Office of Youth and Family Advocacy which will serve as a firsthand resource working directly with youth and families to foster communication and amplify their voice in the ongoing improvement of the juvenile justice system; and
  • $68 million and 476 positions for the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) to better serve inmates with mental illness.

Invests in Florida’s Emergency Preparedness and Response
The Securing Florida’s Future budget includes a total of $1.4 billion for the Florida Division of Emergency Management to continue to prepare for and respond to both manmade and natural disasters. This reflects a 257 percent increase over the current year level of funding of $390.6 million. This funding will also support communities and state operations in disaster response and rapid recovery related activities due to Hurricane Irma and other prior storms. This is the highest level of funding since Governor Scott took office.
Invests in Florida’s Veterans Community
The Securing Florida’s Future budget recommends $178 million to support active duty military, veterans and their families.
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Gov. Rick Scott to Unveil 2018-2019 Securing Florida’s Future Budget

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Tomorrow, November 14th, Governor Rick Scott will unveil his 2018-2019 Securing Florida’s Future budget at Northern Tool + Equipment in Jacksonville.
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: 10:30 AM
WHERE: Northern Tool + Equipment
10000 Atlantic Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32225
Following the announcement, the Governor’s budget staff will host a pen and pad background briefing with credentialed press. No visual or audio recording equipment will be permitted. This will be an in-person meeting ONLY. No call-in information will be provided.
WHAT: Pen and Pad with OPB Staff
WHEN: 3:00 PM
WHERE: The Governor’s Large Conference Room
The Capitol
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399

President’s budget eliminates Amtrak in Florida

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The president’s budget proposal released today would eliminate all Amtrak service in Florida.
The proposal cuts funding for Amtrak’s long-distance routes, which includes all three routes in Florida. It would also stymie ongoing efforts to restore service in Florida’s Panhandle and along the Gulf Coast.
“This just doesn’t make sense,” said U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL). “Eliminating Amtrak service in Florida not only affects the nearly one million Floridians who ride the train each year, it would have a real impact on our tourism-driven economy by making it harder for folks to come visit our state.”
More than 950,000 Floridians rode Amtrak during the last fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30, 2016.
The president’s budget would eliminate all three routes in Florida, including:

  • The Auto train, which runs daily from Lorton, VA to Sanford, FL;
  • The Silver Meteor, which runs daily from Miami to Orlando to New York; and
  • The Silver Star, which runs daily from Miami to Tampa to Orlando to New York.

Sen. Bill Nelson statement on president's budget

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Following is a statement from U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) on the president’s budget proposal released today:
“This plan cuts some of our most critical programs including Medicaid and food stamps. It also cuts funding to agencies such as NIH, which is working to find cures for cancer and Alzheimer’s, and the EPA, which protects our environment. Slashing these vital programs will hurt millions of hardworking families. We should be focused on helping people, not hurting those who need our help the most.”

Senate Committee on Appropriations Passes Budget Focused on Education Investments

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More than $3 Billion in Reserves, Historic Increases in Need and
Merit-Based Student Financial Aid, Raises for State Employees

The Florida Senate Committee on Appropriations, chaired by Senator Jack Latvala (R-Clearwater), today passed SB 2500, the 2017-18 General Appropriations Act. The bill prioritizes funding for Florida’s Pre-K–20 public education system, while setting aside more than $3 billion in total reserves and making critical investments in Florida’s state workforce with salary increases for state employees.
“I am pleased to see our budget advance to the Senate floor with key priorities advocated by each Senator,” said Senate President Joe Negron (R-Stuart). “Living within our means and setting aside ample reserves, while making key investments in the future of our state is always a delicate balance between competing priorities. I am particularly pleased the Senate budget includes all key components of the Senate’s Excellence in Higher Education Agenda. Historic increases in need and merit-based student financial aid demonstrate the Senate’s commitment to investing in Florida’s students and a competitive workforce with long-term benefits to our economy.”
“This budget contains nearly $220 million in long-overdue pay raises for our state employees. These are not bonuses, but salary increases for hard working public servants across the state,” said Chair Latvala. “The most significant investment is in occupations where the state is seeing a high amount of turnover. We want to make sure that we keep the most talented and dedicated professional staffers in our state workforce. These employees guard our prisons, protect our highways, care for abused and neglected children, and perform hundreds of other tasks that are in many cases thankless or unnoticed by many Floridians. This budget tells our state employees that we see you, and we appreciate your hard work and contributions to our state.”

Summary of SB 2500, The 2017-2018 General Appropriations Act (as introduced)

Total Budget: $83.2 billion [$31.6 billion GR; $51.6 billion TF]
 
Major Statewide Issues
 
Education Capital Outlay
Total: $616.6 million [$599.8 million PECO TF; $16.8 million GR]

  • Public School Repairs and Maintenance – $75 million
  • Charter School Repairs and Maintenance – $75 million
  • Developmental Research Schools – $5.8 million
  • Public School Special Facilities – $50.8 million
  • Florida College System Repairs and Maintenance – $38.0 million
  • Florida College System Projects – $129.2 million
  • State University System Repairs and Maintenance – $45.6 million
  • State University System Projects – $176.0 million
  • School for the Deaf and Blind Repairs and Maintenance – $2.2 million
  • Public Broadcasting – Health and Safety Issues – $3.2 million
  • FSU Developmental Research School Arts & Sciences Building – $7.5 million
  • University Challenge Grants – $4.3 million
  • High Growth Public Schools – $3 million
  • Flagler College – $1.0 million

 
In addition: $45 million in authorization for SUS Capital Improvement Student Fee Projects
 
Compensation and Benefits:
 
Florida Retirement System – Total $96.9 million [$85.5 million GR; $11.4 million TF] (Normal Costs and Unfunded Actuarial Liability)

  • State Agencies – $15.4 million GR; $11.4 million TF
  • School Boards K-12 – $54.1 million GR
  • State Universities – $11.1 million GR
  • Community Colleges – $4.9 million GR

 
State Group Health Insurance – Total $36.5 million [$23.3 million GR; $13.2 million TF]
 
Pay Issues – Total $219.7 million [$147 million GR; $72.7 million TF]

  • State Employee Pay Increase – $103.9 million [$43.3 million GR; $60.7 million TF]
  • Correctional Officer Pay Increase – $57.9 million [$56.3 million GR; $1.5 million TF]
  • State Law Enforcement Pay Increase – $14.8 million [$4.9 million GR; $9.9 million TF]
  • Assistant Public Defender Pay Increase – $5.2 million [$4.5 million GR; $0.7 million TF]
  • Judicial Pay Increase $38 million GR
  • Pay Issues – Total $219.7 million [$147 million GR; $72.7 million TF]

 
State Employee Pay Increase – $103.9 million [$43.3 million GR; $60.7 million TF]

  • $1,400 increase for employees making $40,000 or less
  • $1,000 increase for employees making more than $40,000
  • Effective Date October 1, 2017

 
All Pay Issues below are in lieu of the overall State Employee Pay Increase (Except for the Veterans’ Affairs certified nurse assistant, pay issue)
 

  • Correctional Officer Pay Increase – $57.9 million [$56.3 million GR; $1.5 million TF]
    • Minimum Salary adjustment as follows
      • Correctional Officer $30,926 to $33,500
      • Correctional Officer Sergeant $32,783 to $36,850
      • Correctional Officer Lieutenant $35,061 to $40,535
      • Correctional Officer Captain $37,576 to $44,589
    • Minimum $2,500 increase for current employees in above classes.
      • Effective Date July 1, 2017

 

  • State Law Enforcement Pay Increase – $14.8 million [$4.9 million GR; $9.9 million TF]
    • 5% Pay Increase for Sworn Law Enforcement Officers
    • Effective Date July 1, 2017

 

  • Assistant Public Defender Pay Increase – $5.2 million [$4.5 million GR; $0.7 million TF]
    • 6% Pay Increase for Assistant Public Defenders with a minimum 3 years of experience in the Judicial Circuit they are currently employed.
    • Effective Date July 1, 2017

 

  • Judicial Pay Increase – $38 million GR
    • Supreme Court Justice: $162,200 to $192,945
    • DCA Judge: $154,140 to $183,298
    • Circuit Judge: $146,080 to $173,651
    • County Judge: $138,020 to $164,003

 

  • Special Pay Issues
    • Critical market pay for Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office to address recruitment and retention issues
    • Critical market pay for certified nursing assistant employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (roughly $2,000 annual adjustment per employee)
    • Set minimum salary for law enforcement officers working for the Florida Highway Patrol at $36,222.
    • Authorized a $5,000 critical market pay adjustment for sworn law enforcement officers working for the Florida Highway Patrol residing in, and assigned to duties in, Pasco County.
    • Authorizes the Department of Corrections to grant a one-time $1,000 hiring bonus to correctional officers filling a position in a facility that had at least a ten percent vacancy rate in positions during the prior calendar quarter.
    • Authorizes the Department of Corrections to grant a ten percent pay additive for correctional officers attaining a correctional behavioral mental health certification and filling a post at a mental health facility.

 

  • Health Insurance Benefits
    • Six percent increase on overall premiums (state pays the full amount of the increase for employees)
    • Retain current prescription drug copayment tiers ($7 for generic; $30 for preferred brand name drugs; and $50 for nonpreferred brand name drugs)
    • Authorize dependent eligibility verification audit

 
PreK-12 Education
 
Summary
Total Appropriations: $14.8 billion [$11.6 billion GR; $3.2 billion TF]
Total Funding – Including Local Revenues: $24.3 billion [$14.8 billion state funds; $9.5 billion local funds]
 
Major Issues
Early Learning Services
Total: $1.1 billion [$571.8 million GR; $525.3 million TF]

  • Voluntary Prekindergarten Program – $411.8 million GR; including $1.6 million for 549 additional students and $15 million for a 3.8% increase in the Base Student Allocation [from $2,437 to $2,529 per student]
  • School Readiness Program – $596.3 million [$137.1 million GR; $459.2 million TF]

 
Public Schools/K12 FEFP
Total Funding: $21 billion [$11.5 billion state funds; $9.5 billion local funds]

  • FEFP Total Funds Increase is $790 million or 3.92%
  • FEFP Increase in Total Funds per Student is $209, a 2.91% increase [from $7,205 to $7,414]
  • Enrollment Workload Increase of $197 million state funds for additional 27,368 students
  • No Change in Required Local Effort (RLE) Millage of 4.638
  • Federally Connected Student Supplement – total $13 million
  • ESE Guaranteed Allocation – additional $22.8 million to maintain pre-recession funding level
  • Supplemental Academic Instruction – additional $40.3 million for workload and for the Extended Day Program for Intensive Reading for 300 Elementary Schools, including funding for improved schools and a summer school component
  • Student Transportation – $20.3 million increase for a total of $455.5 million
  • Instructional Materials – $13.3 million increase, including an additional $3 million for dual enrollment materials, for a total of $242 million
  • Elimination of Virtual Education Contribution – reduction of $14.6 million
  • Digital Classrooms – $20 million reduction for a total of $60 million

 
Public Schools/K12 Non-FEFP

  • Mentoring Programs – $17.3 million GR
  • Gardiner Scholarships – additional $34.1 million for total of $107.4 million GR
  • School District Matching Grants for school district foundations – $3.4 million increase for a total of $7.4 million GR
  • School and Instructional Enhancement Grants – $39.7 million GR
  • Exceptional Education Grants – $6.6 million [$4.3 million GR; $2.3 million TF]
  • Florida School for the Deaf & Blind – $51.6 million [$47 million GR; $4.6 million TF]

 
State Board of Education
Total: $238.5 million [$85.7 million GR; $152.7 million TF]

  • Assessment and Evaluation – $109.2 million [$52.9 million GR; $56.3 million TF]
  • Transfer of $2.7 million to State Board of Community Colleges [$2.5 million GR and $.2 million TF]

 
Higher Education
 
Summary
Total Appropriations: $5.9 billion [$4.6 billion GR; $1.3 billion TF]
Total Funding – Including Local Revenues: $8.9 billion [$5.9 billion state funds; $3.0 billion local]
 
Major Issues
District Workforce
Total: $525.4 million [$293.5 million GR; $188.6 million TF; $43.3 million tuition/fees]

  • Workforce Development – $366.9 million [$292 million GR, $74.9 million TF]
  • Perkins Career and Technical Education grants and Adult Education and Literacy funds – [$113.7 million TF]
  • No tuition increase

 
Florida College System
Total: $2.2 billion [$914.1 million GR; $231.8 million TF; $1 billion tuition/fees]

  • Developmental Education Reduction – ($55) million GR
  • Restoration of nonrecurring EETF base funds – $13.2 TF
  • FRS adjustment – $4.9 million GR
  • No tuition increase

 
State University System
Total: $5.1 billion [$2.9 billion GR; $262.8 million TF; $2.0 billion tuition/fees]

  • Performance Based Funding – $525 million
    • $250 million State Investment [GR]
    • $275 million Institutional Investment
      • Reprioritized from the base of each institution
  • World Class Faculty and Scholar Program – $75 million GR
  • State University Professional and Graduate Degree Excellence Program – $55 million GR
  • Additional Funds for Preeminent and Emerging Preeminent State Universities – $50 million GR
  • TEAM Grants – $55 million GR
  • No tuition increase

 
Private Colleges
Total: $168.1 million GR

  • Effective Access to Student Education (EASE) Grants (formerly FRAG) – Increases student award amount from $3,000 to $3,300.
  • ABLE Grant – Increases student award amount from $1,500 to $2,500.
  • Historically Black Colleges and Universities Funding Increase – $2.3 million

 
Student Financial Aid
Total: $716 million [$257.7 million GR, $458.3 million TF]

  • Bright Futures – Academic Scholars Award Increase and Textbook Stipend – $151.9 million TF
  • Bright Futures – Academic Scholars Summer Funding – $39.5 million TF
  • Florida Student Assistance Grants – Increase Need-Based Aid – $120.95 million GR
  • First Generation Matching Grant – Double State Match – $5.3 million GR
  • Florida Farmworker Scholarship Program – $500,000 GR
  • Benacquisto Scholarship Program – Workload and Expansion – $1.4 million GR
  • Children/Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans Workload Increase – $893,931 GR
  • Need-based educational benefits to pay living expenses during semester breaks for active duty and honorably discharged members of the Armed Forces – $1 million GR

 
Vocational Rehabilitation
Total: $218.6 million [$50.2 million GR, $168.4 million TF]

  • Adults with Disabilities funding – $6.4 million GR

 
Health and Human Services
 
Summary
Total Budget: $35,517.0 million [$9,555.9 million GR; $25,961.1 million TF]; 31,824.07 positions
 
Major Issues
Agency for Health Care Administration
Total: $27,679.4 million [$6,598.1 million GR; $21,081.3 million TF]; 1,546.5 positions

  • Low Income Pool – $607.8 million [$0.5 million GR; $607.3 million TF]
  • Nursing Home Prospective Payment Transition – $57.6 million [$5.0 million GR; $52.6 million TF]
  • Reduction of Hospital Rate Enhancements – ($258.6) million [($99.2) million GR; ($159.4) million TF]

 
Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Total: $1,333.5 million [$548.0 million GR; $785.5 million TF]; 2,711.50 positions

  • Service Provider Rate Increase to Address Federal Fair Labor Standards Act – $41.0 million [$15.7 million GR; $25.3 million TF]
  • Waiver Support Coordinator Rate Increase – $7.9 million [$3.0 million GR; $4.9 million TF]
  • Licensed Practical Nurse Rate Increase – $3.4 million [$1.3 million GR; $2.1 million TF]

 
Department of Children and Families
Total: $3,164.3 million [$1,726.5 million GR; $1,437.8 million TF]; 11,944.5 positions
 

  • State Mental Health Treatment Facilities Additional Staffing – 40.0 FTE; $2.9 million GR
  • State Mental Health Treatment Facilities OPS Restoration – $2.7 million GR
  • Community-Based Care Lead Agencies Funding Increase – $14.3 million [$11.3 million GR; $3.0 million TF]
  • Child Care Regulatory Compliance – 16.0 FTE; $1.6 million [$0.9 million GR; $0.7 million TF]
  • Maintenance Adoption Subsidies – $6.3 million [$2.8 million GR; $3.5 million TF]
  • Prescription Drug Abuse Treatment Federal Grant – $27.2 million TF
  • Additional Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Funding – $2.5 million GR

 
Department of Elder Affairs
Total: $313.5 million [$141.9 million GR; $173.6 million TF]; 439.5 positions

  • Alzheimer’s Respite Care – 249 slots – $3.0 million GR
  • Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Program – 372 slots – $3.0 million GR
  • Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) Program – 274 slots – $1.0 million GR
  • Public Guardianship Services – 286 slots – $0.8 million GR
  • Specialized Alzheimer’s Day Care Center Rate Increase – $3.0 million GR

 
Department of Health
Total: $ 2,884.5 million [$531.1 million GR; $2,353.4 million TF]; 14,064.57 positions

  • Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Outbreak Control Workload – $1.9 million [$1.0 million GR; $0.9 million TF]
  • Child Protection Teams – $ 1.4 million GR
  • Poison Control Centers – $3.7 million GR
  • Office of Compassionate Use Workload – 9.0 FTE; $0.8 million TF

 
Department of Veterans Affairs
Total: $139.7 million [$10.3 million GR; $129.4 million TF]; 1,117.5 FTE

  • Complete Construction of 7th State Veterans’ Nursing Home – $38.7 million TF
  • Veterans’ Benefits and Assistance Workload – 10.0 FTE; $0.8 million GR

 
Civil and Criminal Justice
 
Summary
Total Budget: $5.069.1 billion [$4.133.5 billion GR; $935.6 million TF]; 45,809.50 FTE
 
Major Issues

  • Funding the Department of Corrections health services deficit – $18.0 million
  • Funding a new residential mental health facility – $16.4 million GR
  • Funding half of State Courts Technology Comprehensive Plan – $14.0 million; 45 FTE

 
Attorney General/ Legal Affairs
Total: $328.1 million [$55.2 million GR; $272.9 million TF]; 1,411.50 FTE
 

  • Criminal appeals workload – 10 FTE and $0.8 million GR
  • Information Technology workload – 3 FTE and $0.1 million GR; $0.2 million TF
  • Information Technology infrastructure improvements – $0.5 million GR; $0.1 million TF
  • Increase in the Federal Victims Assistance and Compensation (VOCA) Grants – $17.6 million TF
  • Statewide prosecution case management system – $0.8 million TF
  • Leased office space cost increase – $0.3 million GR; $0.2 million TF
  • Increased cost of statewide prosecution – $0.3 million TF

 
Department of Corrections
Total: $2.43 billion [$2.36 billion GR; $74.1 million TF]; 24,238.00 FTE

  • Funding the Department of Corrections health services deficit – $18.0 million GR
  • New residential mental health facility – $16.4 million GR
  • Motor vehicles – $0.3 million GR
  • Enhance education and training program – $1.5 million GR
  • Fixed capital outlay for repair and maintenance of DOC facilities – $6.4 million GR

 
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
Total: $291.8 million [$107.5 million GR; $184.3 million TF]; 1,844.00 FTE

  • Fixed capital outlay for new Pensacola Regional Operations Center – $1.0 million TF
  • Sexual assault kit backlog reduction plan – 5 FTE and $0.8 million GR
  • Improve sexual offender and predator registry – $1.9 million TF
  • Increase trust fund authority for law enforcement training – $2.2 million TF
  • Increase sexual assault kit grants – $0.4 million TF
  • Enhance missing children response and investigations – 9 FTE and $0.7 million TF
  • Unsolved case website – $0.2 million GR
  • Funds final year of Computerized Criminal History (CCH) database – $5.0 million TF

 
Department of Juvenile Justice
Total: $576.3 million [$417.5 million GR; $158.8 million TF]; 3,269.50 FTE

  • PACE Centers for Girls – $3.6 million GR
  • Funds state share of juvenile detention cost share – $2.5 million GR
  • Increases the number of juvenile residential commitment beds – $5.2 million GR
  • Funds enhanced evidence-based services for residential programs – $5.3 million TF
  • Funds the SNAP Program for young children -$1.1 million TF
  • Fixed capital outlay for repair and maintenance of department-owned facilities – $6.5 million GR

 
State Court System
Total: $528.0 million [$436.6 million GR; $91.4 million TF]; 4,408.50 FTE

  • Funding half of State Courts Technology Comprehensive Plan – $14.0 million; 45 FTE
  • Case management resources – $1.40 million; 20 FTE
  • Address additional 3rd DCA courthouse costs – $0.1 million GR
  • Naltrexone injections to treat opioid- and alcohol-addicted offenders – $2.5 million GR
  • Veterans’ Courts – $0.8 million GR

 
Justice Administration
Total: $902.8 million [$748.6 million GR; $154.3 million TF]; 10,506.00 FTE

  • Increased due process funding for death penalty cases – $1.3 million GR
  • State attorney workload – $0.4 million in GR, $0.4 million in TF

 
Clerks of the Court

  • Address clerk revenue deficits – $25.0 million nonrecurring GR for CFY 2016-17 and a conforming bill that redirects $25.0 million in recurring GR to the clerks.

 
Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development
 
Summary
Total Budget: $13.4 billion [$434.8 million GR; $13.0 billion TF]; 13,275.5 positions
 
Major Issues

  • Transportation Work Program – $9.9 billion TF
  • Affordable Housing Programs – $274.4 million TF
  • Economic Development Incentive Programs, Projects and Initiatives – $83.4 million TF
  • Economic Development Partners – $135.8 million TF
  • Library Grants and Initiatives – $39.4 million GR
  • Cultural and Museum Grants and Initiatives – $24.2 million (TF & GR)
  • Historic Preservation Grants and Initiatives – $11.8 million (TF & GR)
  • Motorist Modernization Project and Enterprise Data Infrastructure – $17.5 million TF
  • National Guard Tuition Assistance – $4.5 million GR

 
Department of Economic Opportunity
Total: $1.4 billion [$300.8 million GR; $1.1 billion TF]; 1,538.5 positions
 

  • Economic Development Incentive Programs, Projects and Initiatives – $83.4 million TF includes:
    • Economic Development Toolkit Payments and Initiatives – $83.4 million TF
    • Payments for existing contracts-$38.4 million
    • Quick Action Closing Fund-$45.0 million

 

  • Economic Development Partners – $129.2 million TF includes:
    • Enterprise Florida (EFI) – $23.5 million TF
    • VISIT Florida – $76 million TF
    • Florida Sports Foundation – $4.7 million TF
    • Space Florida – $19.5 million TF [$12.5 million recurring; $7 million nonrecurring]
    • Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research –$5.5 million TF [$1 million recurring; $4.5 million nonrecurring]

 

  • Workforce Development Programs, Projects, and Initiatives – $22.4 million TF includes:
    • Quick Response Training Program – $16.0 million TF
    • Workforce Development Projects and Initiatives – $7.6 TF

 

  • Affordable Housing Programs – $274.4 million TF:
    • SHIP – $130.9 million TF (allocated to local governments), includes:
      • More flexibility in the SHIP program regarding rent subsidies and rental assistance
      • $5.2 million allocated for homeless Challenge Grants
    • State Housing Programs – $143.5 million TF includes:
      • At least 50 percent for the SAIL Program
      • $10 million for competitive grant program for housing developments designed for persons with developmental disabilities
      • $20 million for workforce housing to serve low-income persons and certain households in the Florida Keys
    • Housing and Community Development Programs, Projects, and Initiatives – $26.1 million TF includes:
      • Housing and Community Development Projects and Initiatives – $23.8 million TF
      • Technical and Planning Assistance and Competitive Florida Partnership Program – $1.3 million TF
      • Building Homes for Heroes-$1 million TF

 
Department of State
Total: $141.0 million [$104.5 million GR; $36.5 TF]; 412 positions

  • State Aid to Libraries – $25.2 million GR
  • Libraries – $15.5 million GR o Library Construction Grant Ranked List – $5.3 million GR
  • Library Technology Grants – $8.2 million GR
  • Library Cooperatives – $2 million recurring
  • Cultural & Museum Program Support and Facilities Grants – $29.1 million [$27.6 million GR; $1.5 million TF]
  • Historic Small Matching and Facilities Grants – $11.7 million GR
  • County Elections Assistance – $1.2 million GR

 
Department of Transportation
Total: $10.9 billion TF; 6,299 positions
 
Transportation Work Program – $9.9 billion TF:

  • Highway and Bridge Construction – $4.2 billion
  • Resurfacing and Maintenance – $1.2 billion
  • Design and Engineering – $1.2 billion
  • Right of Way Land Acquisition – $733.3 million
  • Public Transit Development Grants – $639.7 million
  • Rail Development Grants – $237.7 million
  • County Transportation Programs:
    • Small County Road Assistance Program (SCRAP) – $30.0 million
    • Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) – $64.3 million (includes $9 million for Small Cities)
    • Other County Transportation Programs – $55.6 million
  • Aviation Development Grants – $257.1 million
  • Seaport and Intermodal Development Grants – $188.0 million
  • Economic Development Transportation (“Road Fund”) Projects – $24.1 million TF
  • Shared-Use Non-Motorized Trail Network – $25 million
  • Transportation Disadvantaged Program Grants – $54.1 million

 
Department of Military Affairs
Total: $86.3 million [$29.5 million GR; $56.9 million TF; 453 positions]

  • Armories – $6.0 million GR
  • Community Outreach Programs (Forward March and About Face) – $2 million recurring GR
  • Secure and Harden State Readiness Centers – $2.0 million GR
  • Tuition Assistance for Florida National Guard – $4.2 million GR

 
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Total: $476.8 million TF; 4,414 positions

  • Florida Highway Patrol:
    • Replacement Of In-Car Digital Video Cameras- $3.6 million TF
  • Motorist Modernization Project – Phase I and II – $14.0 million TF
  • Enterprise Data Infrastructure – $3.5 million TF
  • Maintenance and Repairs of Facilities – $3.0 million TF

 
Division of Emergency Management
Total: $395.3 million TF; 157 positions

  • Federally Declared Disaster Funding, excluding state match – $310.5 million:
    • Communities – $293.3 million
    • State Operations – $17.2 million
  • Statewide Notification and Alert System – $3.5 million TF
  • Residential Construction Mitigation – $4.0 million TF

 
The Environment and Natural Resources
 
Summary
Total Budget: $3.8 billion ($506.3 million GR; $693.5 million LATF; $2.6 billion Other TF); 8,671 positions
 
Major Issues
Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Total: $1.7 billion ($208.6 million GR; $23.1 million LATF; $1.5 billion TF); 3,614 positions

  • Wildfire Suppression Equipment $3 million TF
  • Florida Forest Service Grants for Endangered Species $1.2 million TF
  • Citrus Greening Research $8 million TF
  • Farm Share and Food Banks $2.2 million GR
  • Agricultural Best Management Practices Partnership Agreements $1.4 million TF
  • Agriculture Education and Promotion Facilities $4.6 million TF
  • Citrus Health Response Program $7.1 million TF
  • Kissimmee Animal Diagnostic Lab $4.1 million GR
  • State Farmers Markets Facility Improvements $1 million TF
  • Critical Building Repairs and Maintenance $2 million GR
  • African Snail Eradication Program $2.3 million TF
  • Child Nutrition Program Grants $99.2 million TF

 
Department of Citrus
Total: $33.1 million ($33.1 million TF); 39 positions

  • Advertising/Promotion $2.7 million TF

 
Department of Environmental Protection
Total: $1.7 billion ($213.1 million GR; $609.2 million LATF; $862.4 million TF); 2,899.5 positions

  • Everglades Restoration $144.0 million ($32.0 million LATF; $112.0 million TF)
  • Northern Everglades Restoration $34.0 million ($28.2 million LATF; $5.8 million GR)
  • St. John River/Keystone Heights Restoration, Public Access & Recreation $20 million LATF
  • Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern $25 million LATF
  • Hurricane Recovery Beach Projects $50.0 million GR
  • Beach Management Funding Assistance $50 million LATF
  • Springs Restoration $50 million LATF (base funding)
  • Indian River Lagoon Septic to Sewer Assistance Grants $20 million GR
  • Water Projects $67.3 million GR
  • Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) $5.4 million GR
  • State Parks Maintenance and Repairs $22.9 million TF
  • Petroleum Tanks Cleanup Program $110 million TF
  • Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) $7.4 million GR
  • Drinking Water & Wastewater Revolving Loan Programs $18.4 million GR; $226.9 million TF
  • Hazardous Waste/Site Cleanup $8.5 million TF
  • Small County Solid Waste Management Grants $3.0 million TF
  • Small County Wastewater Treatment Grants $15 million ($13 million TF; $2 million GR)
  • Lake Apopka $5 million LATF
  • Local Parks $3.2 million GR
  • Water Management Districts’ Minimum Flows and Levels Support $1.9 million GR

 
Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Total: $372.7 million ($81.2 million GR; $61.2 million LATF; $230.2 million TF); 2,118.5 positions

  • Apollo Marine Fish Hatchery $3.5 million ($1.75 million GR; $1.75 million TF)
  • Boating Infrastructure and Improvement Program $5.7 million TF
  • Artificial Fishing Reef Construction $.6 million ($.3m GR & other TF)
  • Derelict Vessel Removal $1.5 million GR
  • Black Bear Conflict Reduction $.5 million GR
  • Building Improvements $.6 million TF

 
General Government
 
Summary
Total Budget: $2 billion [$299.3 million GR; $1.7 billion Other TFs]; 11,350 positions
 
Major Issues
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
Total: $152.3 million [$1.9 million GR; $150.3 million TF]; 1,618 positions

  • Promoting Florida’s Hospitality Program – $1 million TF
  • Legal Costs-Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco – $.4 million GR

 
Department of Financial Services
Total: $386.7 million [$28.2 million GR; $358.5 million TF]; 2,617.50 positions

  • Florida Planning, Accounting & Ledger Management (PALM) Project – $41.9 million TF
  • Florida Accounting & Information Resource (FLAIR) Staff Augmentation – $.6 million TF
  • Fire College and Arson Lab Repairs and Maintenance – $.4 million TF
  • Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud – $.2 million TF; 3 positions
  • Fire College Building Maintenance – $.4 million TF
  • Local Government Fire Services – $5.8 million GR
  • Increase Contracted Services Budget Authority – $1.6 million TF
  • Increase State Fire Marshall Grant Programs – $.9 million TF
  • K-12 Public School Funding Transparency Website – $.5 million GR

 
Department of the Lottery
Total: $167.9 million TF; 420 positions

  • Statewide Document Management System – $.8 million TF
  • Information Technology upgrades to software, hardware, and equipment – $.3 million TF

 
Department of Management Services
Total Budget: $619.8 million [$56.5 million GR; $563.3 million TF]; 833 positions

  • Florida Facilities Pool – $36.9 million [$25.2 million GR; $11.7 million TF]
  • FDLE Pensacola Regional Operations Center – $28.2 million [$26.5 million TF; $1.7 million GR]
  • Dependent Eligibility Verification Services – $1 million TF
  • Florida Interoperability Network and Mutual Aid – $2 million GR
  • Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) Staff Augmentation, Equipment and Independent Verification and Validation Services – $1.6 million TF
  • Division of Retirement Information Technology Contract – $2.1 million TF
  • Fleet Management Information System – $.5 million TF • Seminole County Computer Aided Dispatch System – $2 million GR

 
Division of Administrative Hearings
Total Budget: $26.1 million TF; 241 positions
 
Agency for State Technology
Total: $67.8 million TF; 227 positions

  • Infrastructure Replacement and License Consolidation – $.3 million TF
  • Security Training – $.2 million TF

 
Public Service Commission
Total: $25 million TF; 273 positions

  • Replacement of Motor Vehicles – $.1 million TF

 
Department of Revenue
Total: $577.6 million [$212.7 million GR; $365 million TF]; 5,121 positions

  • Fiscally Constrained Counties – $26.2 million GR
  • Aerial Photography – $.2 million GR