House Bill 1511 Summary

• Appropriates $355,531 from Budget Contingency Fund to Governor's Office for fiscal years 2012-2013 to continue operations.

• Appropriates $7,000,000 to Department of Finance and Administration for fiscal years 2012-2013 to purchase property insurance on state property as required by federal Stafford Act regulations.

• Appropriates $2,000,000 to Attorney General's Office for fiscal years 2012-2013 to hire additional legal representation regarding British Petroleum Deepwater Horizon oil spill administrative and civil penalties.

• Appropriates $2,656,846 to Attorney General's Office for fiscal year 2012 for outside legal assistance, expert witness fees, court fees, and settlement agreements, including allocations for multiple individual lawsuits and claimant counsel.

• Makes additional appropriations to Military Department ($270,400), Department of Revenue ($415,000), District Attorneys ($45,000), Legislature ($971,513), and Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors ($13,435) for various operational and legal expenses in fiscal year 2012.