SENATE BILL 2942
By Johnson HOUSE BILL 2973
By Lamberth AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of
defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024, in the administration, operation and maintenance of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the various departments,
institutions, offices and agencies of the state; for certain state aid and obligations; for capital outlay,
for the service of the public debt, for emergency and contingency; to repeal certain appropriations and any acts inconsistent herewith; to provide provisional continuing appropriations; and to
establish certain provisions, limitations and restrictions under which appropriations may be
obligated and expended. This act makes appropriations for the purposes described above for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. That appropriations hereinafter set out are hereby made for the purpose of
defraying the expenses of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, in the administration, operation and maintenance of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of
the various departments, institutions, offices and agencies of the state, and for certain state aid and obligations and for capital outlay; for the service of the public debt, and for emergency and contingency, all according to the following schedule:
I. LEGISLATIVE 2024-2025
1. Legislature
1.1 General Assembly Support Services ..................................... $ 13,470,300.00
1.2 House of Representatives ..................................................... 32,741,900.00
1.3 State Senate ......................................................................... 18,755,800.00
1.4 Legislative Administration Services ....................................... 10,133,200.00
1.5 Tennessee Code Commission .............................................. 68,900.00
Total Legislature.................................................................... $ 75,170,100.00
2. Fiscal Review Committee ............................................................... 2,850,400.00
Total Title I .......................................................................... $ 78,020,500.00
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 II. JUDICIAL
1. Appellate and Trial Courts .............................................................. $ 87,371,800.00
2. Supreme Court Buildings ................................................................ 3,436,500.00
3. Child Support Referees .................................................................. 1,192,400.00
4. Guardian Ad Litem.......................................................................... 11,047,500.00
5. Indigent Defendants' Counsel ......................................................... 44,800,700.00
6. Civil Legal Representation Fund ..................................................... 3,327,900.00
7. Court Interpreter Services............................................................... 2,492,400.00
8. Verbatim Transcripts ...................................................................... 5,305,800.00
9. Tennessee State Law Libraries ...................................................... 74,500.00
10. Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges ................................. 60,300.00
11. Judicial Conference ........................................................................ 373,700.00
12. Judicial Programs and Commissions .............................................. 812,200.00
13. State Court Clerks' Conference ...................................................... 260,100.00
14. Administrative Office of the Courts ................................................. 18,048,600.00
15. Appellate Court Clerks.................................................................... 1,577,700.00
16. Board of Law Examiners ................................................................ 1,140,900.00
17. Board of Professional Responsibility .............................................. 4,403,100.00
18. Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program ....................................... 582,200.00
19. Continuing Legal Education ............................................................ 1,065,600.00
20. Client Protection Fund .................................................................... 208,500.00
Total Title II ......................................................................... $ 187,582,400.00
III. EXECUTIVE
1. Constitutional and Quasi-Judicial Offices
1. Attorney General and Reporter
1.1 Attorney General and Reporter ............................................. $ 49,072,000.00
1.2 Publication of Tennessee Reports ......................................... 341,000.00
1.3 Special Litigation ................................................................... 4,289,700.00
Total Attorney General and Reporter ..................................... $ 53,702,700.00
2. District Attorneys General Conference
2.1 District Attorneys General...................................................... $ 144,510,300.00
2.2 Education, Training, and Strategic Planning .......................... 467,300.00
2.3 Executive Director ................................................................. 4,958,100.00
Total District Attorneys General Conference ......................... $ 149,935,700.00
3. Secretary of State
3.1 Secretary of State ................................................................. $ 19,829,500.00
3.2 State Election Commission.................................................... 1,632,700.00
3.3 Public Documents ................................................................. 390,900.00
3.4 State Library and Archives .................................................... 15,964,700.00
3.5 Regional Library System ...................................................... 10,439,100.00
3.6 Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance .............................. 1,347,600.00
Total Secretary of State…………………………………………$ 49,604,500.00
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4. District Public Defenders Conference
4.1 District Public Defenders ....................................................... $ 79,532,700.00
4.2 Executive Director ................................................................. 3,828,900.00
4.3 Shelby County Public Defender ............................................. 6,575,000.00
4.4 Davidson County Public Defender ......................................... 2,873,500.00
Total District Public Defenders Conference ........................... $ 92,810,100.00
5. Comptroller of the Treasury
5.1 Administration Support Services............................................ $ 1,969,400.00
5.2 Office of Management Services ............................................ 4,196,400.00
5.3 Division of State Audit ........................................................... 21,449,100.00
5.4 Division of Local Government Audit....................................... 14,740,300.00
5.5 Communications and Public Affairs Office ............................. 994,200.00
5.6 Office of State Government Finance ..................................... 866,500.00
5.7 Division of Property Assessments ......................................... 13,009,500.00
5.8 Tax Relief .............................................................................. 41,265,100.00
5.9 State Board of Equalization ................................................... 1,705,800.00
5.10 Office of Research and Education Accountability .................. 1,814,200.00
5.11 Office of State Assessed Properties ...................................... 2,051,400.00
5.12 Division of Technology Solutions ........................................... 10,189,900.00
5.13 Division of Investigations ....................................................... 6,033,900.00
5.14 Division of Local Government Finance .................................. 1,988,300.00
5.15 Office of General Counsel ..................................................... 1,558,100.00
Total Comptroller of the Treasury .......................................... $ 123,832,100.00
6. Office of the Post-Conviction Defender ........................................... $ 3,851,500.00
7. Treasury Department
7.1 Treasury Department ............................................................ $ 2,607,800.00
7.2 Certified Public Administrators .............................................. 407,300.00
7.3 TN Stars College Savings 529 Program ................................ 920,800.00
7.4 Electronic Monitoring Indigency Fund .................................... 210,500.00
Total Treasury Department.................................................... $ 4,146,400.00
8. Claims and Compensation
8.1 Criminal Injuries Compensation ............................................. $ 12,063,200.00
8.2 Unclaimed Property ............................................................... 7,437,500.00
Total Claims and Compensation ........................................... $ 19,500,700.00
Total Title III-1 ......................................................... $ 497,383,700.00
The appropriation made under Title III-1, Item 8.1, may be increased or decreased as
realized receipts of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund justify, subject to the provisions of
Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 10 and Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 51. To the extent that receipts of the fund are insufficient to meet the fund's expenditure requirements,
there is hereby appropriated a sum sufficient to support such expenditures.
2. Executive Offices
1. Executive Department
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 1.1 Governor's Office .................................................................. $ 6,675,600.00
Total Executive Department .................................................. $ 6,675,600.00
2. Commissions
2.1 Commission on Children and Youth ...................................... $ 5,718,600.00
2.2 Human Rights Commission ................................................... 2,612,700.00
2.3 Health Facilities Commission ................................................ 29,551,500.00
2.4 Corrections Institute .............................................................. 7,576,500.00
2.5 Tennessee Public Utility Commission .................................... 8,271,200.00
2.6 Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations .......... 164,600.00
2.7 Council on Developmental Disabilities ................................... 507,800.00
2.8 Sports Wagering Advisory Council ........................................ 6,259,400.00
2.9 Arts Commission ................................................................... 11,353,100.00
2.10 State Museum ....................................................................... 12,449,900.00
2.11 Inmate Disciplinary Oversight Board ..................................... 1,847,900.00
Total Commissions ................................................................ $ 86,313,200.00
3. Department of Finance and Administration
3.1 Division of Administration ...................................................... $ 4,354,400.00
3.2 Strategic Technology Solutions (STS) Operations ................. 1,796,800.00
3.3 Division of Accounts .............................................................. 4,366,200.00
3.4 Division of Budget ................................................................. 5,872,300.00
3.5 Criminal Justice Programs..................................................... 6,222,200.00
3.6 Volunteer Tennessee ............................................................ 450,000.00
3.7 Vehicle Tag and Analogous Fees .......................................... 4,000,000.00
3.8 Office of Evidence and Impact ............................................... 3,903,100.00
Total Department of Finance and Administration ................... $ 30,965,000.00
4. Department of General Services
4.1 Real Estate Asset Management ............................................ $ 8,128,500.00
4.2 Printing and Media Services .................................................. 814,500.00
4.3 Governor's Early Literacy Foundation.................................... 14,600,000.00
4.4 State Facilities Pre-Planning ................................................. 1,086,200.00
4.5 Statewide Capital Maintenance ............................................. 40,191,100.00
4.6 Motor Vehicle Management................................................... 1,064,600.00
4.7 Postal Services ..................................................................... 79,500.00
4.8 Distribution Center ................................................................ 10,000.00
4.9 Megasite Authority of West Tennessee ................................. 3,540,000.00
4.10 Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Training Academy ............... 514,900.00
Total Department of General Services .................................. $ 70,029,300.00
5. Department of Veterans Services
5.1 Administration ....................................................................... $ 8,120,300.00
5.2 Tennessee State Veterans Cemeteries ................................. 4,212,900.00
Total Department of Veterans Services ................................. $ 12,333,200.00
Total Title III-2 ......................................................... $ 206,316,300.00
3. Department of Agriculture
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1. Administration and Grants .............................................................. $ 52,220,500.00
2. Consumer and Industry Services .................................................... 7,749,400.00
3. Business Development ................................................................... 3,039,500.00
4. Agricultural Resources Conservation Fund ..................................... 7,187,500.00
5. Forestry Operations ........................................................................ 32,437,700.00
6. Forestry Maintenance ..................................................................... 1,000,000.00
7. Certified Cotton Growers' Organization Fund ................................. 250,000.00
8. Agricultural Regulatory Fund .......................................................... 13,963,700.00
9. Animal Health ................................................................................ 3,451,600.00
10. Technical Services ......................................................................... 6,742,900.00
Total Title III-3 ......................................................... $ 128,042,800.00
4. Department of Tourist Development
1. Administration and Marketing ....