The bill, HB 5003E, implements the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act and introduces various amendments to Florida statutes, focusing on education, health care, and social services. Key provisions include revisions to the Florida Education Finance Program, updates to the Educational Enrollment Stabilization Program, and new funding calculations for students earning CAPE Digital Tool certificates. The bill also mandates that the Legislature maintain certain funding levels and requires the Department of Education to report on a specific platform. Additionally, it authorizes state agencies to submit budget amendments for realigning funding and creates the Applied Behavior Analysis Task Force to enhance service delivery within Florida's Medicaid program.
Furthermore, the bill addresses administrative and financial provisions, including changes to the compensation structure for private court-appointed counsel, the establishment of a bonus program for local law enforcement officers, and the introduction of a pilot program for Electroencephalogram Combined Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (eTMS) treatment for veterans and first responders. It also outlines various appropriations for environmental projects and law enforcement recruitment, with many provisions set to expire on July 1, 2027, ensuring that certain measures are temporary and subject to review. Overall, the bill encompasses a wide range of funding and operational adjustments aimed at enhancing services across multiple sectors in Florida.
Statutes affected: H 5003E Filed: 394.9082, 409.915, 766.314, 409.990, 216.262, 215.18, 27.5304, 908.1033, 24.105, 627.351, 110.116, 215.5586, 284.51, 376.91, 376.3071, 376.3072, 403.0673, 288.80125, 339.135, 288.0655, 216.181, 216.292, 11.52, 216.013, 216.023, 440.13
H 5003E e1: 1011.45, 1001.03, 1001.706, 1011.47, 381.986, 394.9082, 409.915, 766.314, 409.908, 216.262, 215.18, 27.5304, 908.1033, 24.105, 627.351, 110.116, 284.51, 259.105, 376.91, 376.3071, 376.3072, 403.0673, 375.041, 288.80125, 339.135, 288.0655, 282.201, 216.181, 216.292, 11.52, 216.013, 216.023, 440.13
H 5003E er: 1011.45, 1001.03, 1001.706, 1011.47, 381.986, 394.9082, 409.915, 766.314, 409.908, 216.262, 215.18, 27.5304, 908.1033, 24.105, 627.351, 110.116, 284.51, 259.105, 376.91, 376.3071, 376.3072, 403.0673, 375.041, 288.80125, 339.135, 288.0655, 282.201, 216.181, 216.292, 11.52, 216.013, 216.023, 440.13