HB 5880 Summary

• Appropriates $3.32 billion gross ($2.68 billion adjusted) for general government departments including Attorney General, Civil Rights, State, Technology/Management/Budget, Treasury, Executive Office, and Legislature for fiscal year 2010-2011

• Includes line-item appropriations for 7,709.2 full-time equated positions across state agencies with funding from general fund/general purpose ($590.49 million), federal revenues ($277.5 million), and special revenue funds ($1.81 billion)

• Imposes hiring freeze on classified civil service positions with exceptions only granted by state budget director for basic services, revenue protection, or federal fund eligibility

• Establishes contingency funds for federal and state restricted revenues not available for expenditure until transferred under management and budget act procedures

• Contains provisions for debt service, revenue sharing distributions to local governments ($1.21 billion), technology services, building authority rent ($241.87 million), and various special programs including lottery and casino gaming operations