Senate Bill 850 Summary

• Appropriates $1,710,000 in recurring funds to the Division of Coastal Management for two full-time positions and grant funding for the Resilient Coastal Communities Program to reduce flood risk and promote resilience.

• Allocates $470,000 in recurring funds for five full-time positions to staff the Coastal Habitat Assessment Program within Coastal Management.

• Appropriates $990,000 in recurring funds for six full-time positions to continue implementing the Flood Resiliency Blueprint.

• Provides $1,210,000 in recurring funds and $500,000 in nonrecurring funds for eight full-time positions to offer technical assistance to businesses, support recycling industry growth, and improve customer service in regional offices.

• Allocates $2,000,000,000 in nonrecurring funds for the Water Infrastructure Fund to provide project construction grants for public water systems and wastewater systems, with exemption from standard grant limits.

• Includes additional appropriations for marine patrol officers ($600,000 recurring), air quality monitoring ($400,000 recurring), dam safety studies ($3,150,000), Superfund cleanups ($1,500,000), and emerging compounds including PFAS ($4,010,000 recurring).

• Effective date: July 1, 2024.