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FL S2500
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/7/2018
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $87.3 billion in total funds ($31.8 billion General Revenue, $55.5 billion trust funds) for Florida state government operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, across seven major sections covering education, human services, criminal justice, natural resources/transportation, and general government
- Allocates approximately $24.6 billion for education (Sections 1 and 2), including $10.97 billion for the K-12 Florida Education Finance Program, $397.3 million for Bright Futures scholarships, $1.15 billion for Florida College System institutions, and $4.84 billion for state university educational and general activities
- Provides approximately $36.9 billion for human services (Section 3), with the largest share going to Medicaid services through the Agency for Health Care Administration, plus funding for the Department of Children and Families ($3.1 billion), Department of Health ($2.96 billion), and Agency for Persons with Disabilities ($1.4 billion)
- Funds $4.6 billion for criminal justice and corrections (Section 4), including $2.53 billion for the Department of Corrections to house approximately 96,238 inmates, and $578 million for the Department of Juvenile Justice
- Directs $14.8 billion toward natural resources, environment, and transportation (Section 5), with the Department of Transportation receiving $10.84 billion for highway operations, transit, and the turnpike enterprise, and $1.83 billion for the Department of Environmental Protection including $150.1 million for Everglades restoration and $50 million each for springs restoration and beach projects
Legislative Description
Appropriations
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to HB 5001
2/8/2018
Committee Referrals
Appropriations1/26/2018
Full Bill Text
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