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ID S1161

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Finance Committee

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $36,465,500 to the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2016, covering the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016
  • Funding distributed across eight major programs: Administration ($2,631,400), Animal Industries ($5,538,100), Agricultural Resources ($3,669,600), Plant Industries ($10,955,600), Agricultural Inspections ($10,390,300), Market Development ($2,568,700), Animal Damage Control ($543,100), and Sheep and Goat Health Board ($168,700)
  • Funds sourced from General Fund, specialized agricultural fee funds, federal grants, and other designated revenue sources allocated to personnel costs, operating expenditures, capital outlay, and trustee/benefit payments
  • Limits the Department of Agriculture to no more than 196.05 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions during fiscal year 2016, unless specifically authorized by the Governor
  • Requires the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee to be notified promptly of any increased positions authorized by the Governor

Legislative Description

Appropriates $36,465,500 to the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2016; and limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 196.05.

APPROPRIATIONS

Last Action

Signed by Governor on 04/03/15 Session Law Chapter 261 Effective: 07/01/2015

4/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Finance3/18/2015
Judiciary and Rules3/17/2015

Full Bill Text

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