DEPARTMENT PAGE
SECTION 1 - EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SECTION 2 - EDUCATION (ALL OTHER FUNDS)
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SECTION 3 - HUMAN SERVICES
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
ELDER AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
VETERANS' AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
SECTION 4 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
FLORIDA COMMISSION ON OFFENDER REVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
LAW ENFORCEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
LEGAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF, AND ATTORNEY GENERAL . . . . . . . . . 220
SECTION 5 - NATURAL RESOURCES/ENVIRONMENT/GROWTH MANAGEMENT/TRANSPORTATION
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF,
AND COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
SECTION 6 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT
ADMINISTERED FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . 315
CITRUS, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
GOVERNOR, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
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HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . 378
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
LOTTERY, DEPARTMENT OF THE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
MANAGEMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
REVENUE, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
STATE, DEPARTMENT OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
SECTION 7 - JUDICIAL BRANCH
STATE COURT SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
ITEMIZATION OF EXPENDITURE TOTALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468
SUMMARY BY SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
SUMMARY FOR ALL SECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
SUMMARY BY SECTION BY DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479
SECTION 1 - EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT
SPECIFIC
APPROPRIATION
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A bill to be entitled
An act making appropriations; providing moneys for
the annual period beginning July 1, 2024, and ending
June 30, 2025, and supplemental appropriations for
the period ending June 30, 2024, to pay salaries, and
other expenses, capital outlay - buildings, and other
improvements, and for other specified purposes of the
various agencies of state government; providing
effective dates.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
The moneys contained herein are appropriated from the named funds for
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to the state agency indicated, as the amounts to
be used to pay the salaries, other operational expenditures, and fixed
capital outlay of the named agencies, and are in lieu of all moneys
appropriated for these purposes in other sections of the Florida
Statutes.
SECTION 1 - EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT "LOTTERY" TRUST FUND
The moneys contained herein are appropriated from the Education
Enhancement "Lottery" Trust Fund to the state agencies indicated.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Funds provided in sections 1 and 2 of this act as Grants and
Aids-Special Categories or as Grants and Aids-Aid to Local Governments
may be advanced quarterly throughout the fiscal year based on projects,
grants, contracts, and allocation conference documents. Of the funds
provided in Specific Appropriations 60, 62 through 65, 67 through 76,
and 157, 60 percent of general revenue shall be released at the
beginning of the first quarter and the balance at the beginning of the
third quarter.
PROGRAM: EDUCATION - FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY
1 FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY
DEBT SERVICE - CLASS SIZE REDUCTION
LOTTERY CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM
FROM EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT TRUST
FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98,684,514
Funds in Specific Appropriation 1 shall be transferred using
nonoperating budget authority to the Lottery Capital Outlay and Debt
Service Trust Fund, pursuant to section 1013.71, Florida Statutes, for
the payment of debt service. There is appropriated from the Lottery
Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund, an amount sufficient to
enable the payment of debt service resulting from these transfers.
Funds in Specific Appropriation 1 are for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
debt service on all bonds authorized pursuant to section 1013.737,
Florida Statutes, for class size reduction, including any other
continuing payments necessary or incidental to the repayment of the
bonds. These funds may be used to refinance any or all bond series if it
is in the best interest of the state as determined by the Division of
Bond Finance.
2 FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
FROM EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT TRUST
FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,334,090
Funds in Specific Appropriation 2 for educational facilities are
provided for debt service requirements associated with bond proceeds
from the Lottery Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund included in
Specific Appropriations 17 and 17A of chapter 2012-118, Laws of Florida,
authorized pursuant to section 1013.737, Florida Statutes.
Funds in Specific Appropriation 2 shall be transferred, using
nonoperating budget authority, to the Lottery Capital Outlay and Debt
Service Trust Fund. There is hereby appropriated from the Lottery
Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund an amount sufficient to
enable the payment of debt service resulting from these transfers.
TOTAL: PROGRAM: EDUCATION - FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY
FROM TRUST FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . 105,018,604
TOTAL ALL FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . 105,018,604
OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM: STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM - STATE
3 SPECIAL CATEGORIES
GRANTS AND AIDS - FLORIDA'S BRIGHT FUTURES
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
FROM EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT TRUST
FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616,908,961
From the funds in Specific Appropriation 3, the Bright Futures
Scholarship awards for the 2024-2025 academic year shall be as follows:
Academic Scholars shall receive an award equal to the amount necessary
to pay 100 percent of tuition and applicable fees for fall, spring, and
summer terms.
Medallion Scholars shall receive an award equal to the amount necessary
to pay 75 percent of tuition and applicable fees for fall, spring, and
summer terms. A Medallion Scholar who is enrolled in an associate degree
program at a Florida College System institution shall receive an award
equal to the amount necessary to pay 100 percent of the tuition and
applicable fees.
For Gold Seal Vocational Scholars and Gold Seal CAPE Scholars, the award
per credit hour or credit hour equivalent shall be as follows:
Gold Seal Vocational Scholars and Gold Seal CAPE Scholars
Career Certificate Program.....................$ 39
Applied Technology Diploma Program.............$ 39
Technical Degree Education Program.............$ 48
Gold Seal CAPE Scholars
Bachelor of Science Program with Statewide
Articulation Agreement......................$ 48
Florida College System Bachelor of Applied
Science Program.............................$ 48
The additional stipend for Top Scholars shall be $44 per credit hour.
4 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
FROM EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT TRUST
FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111,198,878
Funds in Specific Appropriation 4 are allocated in Specific
Appropriation 70. These funds are provided for Florida Student
Assistance Grant (FSAG) public full-time and part-time programs.
TOTAL: PROGRAM: STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM - STATE
FROM TRUST FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . 728,107,839
TOTAL ALL FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . 728,107,839
PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DIVISION OF
PROGRAM: STATE GRANTS/K-12 PROGRAM - FEFP
The calculations of the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) for the
2024-2025 fiscal year are incorporated by reference in SB 2502. The
calculations are the basis for the appropriations in the General
Appropriations Act in Specific Appropriations 5, 6, 84, and 85.
5 AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
GRANTS AND AIDS - FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL
FINANCE PROGRAM
FROM EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT TRUST
FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505,320,508
Funds provided in Specific Appropriation 5 are allocated in
Specific Appropriation 84.
6 AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
GRANTS AND AIDS - CLASS SIZE REDUCTION
FROM EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT TRUST
FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103,776,356
Funds in Specific Appropriations 6 and 85 are provided to implement
the requirements of sections 1003.03 and 1011.685, Florida Statutes. The
class size reduction allocation factor for prekindergarten to grade 3
shall be $951.79, for grades 4 to 8 shall be $908.76, and for grades 9
to 12 shall be $910.96. The class size reduction allocation shall be
recalculated based on enrollment through the October 2024 FTE survey
except as provided in section 1003.03(4), Florida Statutes. If the total
class size reduction allocation is greater than the appropriation in
Specific Appropriations 6 and 85, funds shall be prorated to the
level of the appropriation based on each district's calculated amount.
The Commissioner of Education may withhold disbursement of these funds
until a district is in compliance with reporting information required
for class size reduction implementation.
TOTAL: PROGRAM: STATE GRANTS/K-12 PROGRAM - FEFP
FROM TRUST FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . 609,096,864
TOTAL ALL FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . 609,096,864
PROGRAM: WORKFORCE EDUCATION
7 AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
FROM EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT TRUST
FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,224,965
Funds in Specific Appropriation 7 are allocated in Specific
Appropriation 119. These funds are provided for school district
workforce education programs as defined in section 1004.02(25), Florida
Statutes.
FLORIDA COLLEGES, DIVISION OF
PROGRAM: FLORIDA COLLEGES
8 AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
GRANTS AND AIDS - FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM
PROGRAM FUND
FROM EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT TRUST
FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258,926,426
Funds in Specific Appropriation 8 are allocated in Specific
Appropriation 128.
UNIVERSITIES, DIVISION OF
PROGRAM: EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES
Funds in Specific Appropriations 9 through 13 shall be expended in
accordance with operating budgets which must be approved by each
university's board of trustees.
9 AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
GRANTS AND AIDS - EDUCATION AND GENERAL
ACTIVITIES
FROM EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT TRUST
FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622,881,998
Funds in Specific Appropriation 9 are allocated in Specific
Appropriation 147.
10 AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
GRANTS AND AIDS - IFAS (INSTITUTE OF FOOD
AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE)
FROM EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT TRUST
FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,079,571
11 AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
GRANTS AND AIDS - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH
FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER
FROM EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT TRUST
FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,740,542
12 AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
GRANTS AND AIDS - UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
HEALTH CENTER
FROM EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT TRUST
FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,898,617
13 AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
GRANTS AND AIDS - FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
MEDICAL SCHOOL
FROM EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT TRUST
FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 824,574
TOTAL: PROGRAM: EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES
FROM TRUST FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . 661,425,302
TOTAL ALL FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . 661,425,302
TOTAL OF SECTION 1
FROM TRUST FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . 2,502,800,000
TOTAL ALL FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . 2,502,800,000
SECTION 2 - EDUCATION (ALL OTHER FUNDS)
SPECIFIC
APPROPRIATION
SECTION 2 - EDUCATION (ALL OTHER FUNDS)
The moneys contained herein are appropriated from the named funds to the
Department of Education as the amounts to be used to pay salaries, other
operational expenditures, and fixed capital outlay.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
PROGRAM: EDUCATION - FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY
The Legislature hereby finds and determines that the items and sums
designated in Specific Appropriations 15 through 19 and 22 through 24
from the Public Education Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund
constitute authorized capital outlay projects within the meaning and as
required by Article XII, section 9(a)(2) of the Florida Constitution, as
amended, and any other law. In accordance therewith, the moneys in the
following items are authorized to be expended for the enumerated
authorized capital outlay projects.
The sum designated for each project is the maximum sum to be expended
for each specified phase of the project from funds accruing under
Article XII, section 9(a)(2) of the Florida Constitution. The scope of
each project shall be planned so that the amounts specified shall not be
exceeded, or any excess in costs shall be funded by sources other than
this appropriation. Such excess costs may be funded from the Public
Education Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund only as a result of
fund transfers pursuant to section 216.292(4)(c), Florida Statutes. Each
project shall be constructed on the site specified. If existing
facilities and acquisition of new sites are a part of these projects,
each such building and site must be certified to be free of
contamination, asbestos, and other hazardous materials before the
facility or site may be acquired. The provisions of section 216.301(2),
Florida Statutes, shall apply to all capital outlay funds appropriated
from the Public Education Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund for
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in Specific Appropriations 15 through 19 and 22
through 24.
The Executive Office of the Governor's Office of Policy and Budget shall
establish Fixed Capital Outlay budget authority within appropriate
accounts to enable expenditure of funds appropriated for the state
universities, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, the
Division of Blind Services, public school districts, public broadcasting
stations, and Florida colleges.
14 FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY
STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FEE PROJECTS
FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FEE
TRUST FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,546,000
Nonrecurring funds in Specific Appropriation 14 shall be allocated
by the Board of Governors to the state universities on a pro rata
distribution basis in accordance with the Board of Governors Legislative
Budget Request for funding from the Capital Improvements Fee Trust Fund,
as approved on September 8, 2023. Each board of trustees shall report to
the Board of Governors the funding allocated to each specific project.
15 FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RENOVATION, AND