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ID S1394

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Finance Committee

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $4,964,500 to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for fiscal year 2017 (July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017)
  • Allocates funding across six funds: General Fund ($1,455,500), Federal Grant Fund ($3,181,300), Randolph Sheppard Fund ($127,700), Rehabilitation Revenue and Refunds Fund ($47,300), Miscellaneous Revenue Fund ($84,400), and Adaptive Aids and Appliances Fund ($68,300)
  • Breaks down appropriations into three expense categories: Personnel Costs ($2,831,000), Operating Expenditures ($823,400), and Trustee and Benefit Payments ($1,310,100)
  • Limits the Commission to no more than 40.12 full-time equivalent positions during the fiscal year 2017 period 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 $4,964,500 to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for fiscal year 2017; and limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 40.12.

APPROPRIATIONS

Last Action

Signed by Governor on 03/24/16 Session Law Chapter 177 Effective: 07/01/2016

3/24/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance3/8/2016
Judiciary and Rules3/7/2016

Full Bill Text

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