990021 No. 1 HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL AMENDMENT HB0001C CHAMBER ACTION SENATE . HOUSE . . . . . ________________________________________________________________________ ORIGINAL STAMP BELOW ________________________________________________________________________ Representative(s):Ball, Fasano, Meadows, Seiler, Romeo, Joyner, Rich, Fields, Bendross-Mindingall, Cusack, Byrd, Kilmer, Evers, Bean, Bense, Rubio, Diaz-Balart, Cantens, Bilirakis, Paul, Kyle, Harrell, Bowen, Ausley, Wiles, Bucher, Lerner, Kosmas, Stansel, and Frankel offered the following amendment:In Section: 04 On Page: 042 Specific Appropriation: 258 ________________________________________________________________________Explanation: Restores current year reduction to Correctional Probation Officers, provides for ongoing reduction of 300 FTE and $14.5 million starting in FY 02-03; restores current year reduction associated with eliminating residential commitment services to misdemeanant youth in the Department of Juvenile Justice; restores reduction to Secrets of Success; partially restores across-the-board reductions to the trial courts to allow for continuation of Guardian Ad Litem services at FY 2000-01 levels; reduces Department of Juvenile Justice administration by an additional 9 FTE and $460,086; reduces supervisory and clerical support staff for juvenile probation by an additional 61 FTE and $1,364,754; reduces contracted services in the Department of Juvenile Justice related to fixed capital outlay expenditures by $14,000,000; reduces expenses in the three Capital Collateral Regional Offices by $120,000 related to a consulting/lobbying contract. This amendment does not balance and requires an extraordinary vote. DELETE INSERT CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF Program: Community Corrections Probation Supervision In Section 04 On Page 042 258 Salaries And Benefits990021 Log:0033 JPD/TDF 11/28/01 07:20:19 PM House Page: 1 Positions: -698 -330 From General Revenue Fund -15,077,170 -8,152,036 Immediately following Specific Appropriation 258, DELETE: Of the reduced appropriations in Specific Appropriations 258 through 260, -668 FTE and -$16,096,475 reflects a reduction associated with increasing supervision caseloads. It is the intent of the Legislature that increased caseloads apply to offenders under regular supervision rather than offenders under special supervision for which maximum caseloads are established in law. 258A Salaries And Benefits Restore As Non-Recurring-Salaries And Benefits Positions: 0 300 From General Revenue Fund 5,645,489 259 Expenses From General Revenue Fund -3,421,093 -1,584,405 259A Expenses Restore As Non-Recurring-Expenses From General Revenue Fund 1,497,300 260 Special Categories Salary Incentive Payments From General Revenue Fund -191,864 -86,166 260A Special Categories Restore As Non-Recurring-Salary Incentive Payments From General Revenue Fund 86,166 JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION Capital Collateral Regional Counsels Program: Northern Regional Counsel Capital Justice Representation - Northern Regional Counsel In Section 04 On Page 055 374A Expenses990021 Log:0033 JPD/TDF 11/28/01 07:20:19 PM House Page: 2 From General Revenue Fund -40,000 Immediately following Specific Appropriation 374A, INSERT: The reduced appropriations in Specific Appropriations 374A, 376A, and 378A reflect a reduction of $120,000 in General Revenue associated with the elimination of consulting and lobbying contracts. Program: Middle Regional Counsel Capital Justice Representation - Middle Regional Counsel 376A Expenses From General Revenue Fund -40,000 Program: Southern Regional Counsel Capital Justice Representation - Southern Regional Counsel In Section 04 On Page 056 378A Expenses From General Revenue Fund -40,000 JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Program: Juvenile Detention Program Home Detention In Section 04 On Page 057 389 Special Categories Legislative Initiatives To Reduce And Prevent Juvenile Crime From General Revenue Fund -250,000 0 Immediately following Specific Appropriation 389, DELETE: The reduced appropriation in Specific Appropriation 389 reflects the elimination of funding for Secrets of Success. Program: Probation And Community Corrections Program Juvenile Probation 392 Salaries And Benefits Positions: -344 -405 From General Revenue Fund -6,537,878 -7,684,557990021 Log:0033 JPD/TDF 11/28/01 07:20:19 PM House Page: 3 Immediately following Specific Appropriation 392, DELETE: The reduced appropriations in Specific Appropriations 392 and 393 include the following: -228 FTE and -$5,702,783 from General Revenue is associated with increasing current supervision and intake caseloads; and -85.5 FTE and -$1,876,360 from General Revenue is associated with elimination of non-critical supervisory and support staff and shall not affect direct supervision or intake processing of youth. and insert in lieu thereof: The reduced appropriations in Specific Appropriations 392 and 393 include the following: -228 FTE and -$5,702,783 from General Revenue is associated with increasing current supervision and intake caseloads; and -145.5 FTE and -$3,241,114 from General Revenue is associated with elimination of non-critical supervisory and support staff and shall not affect direct supervision or intake processing of youth. 393 Expenses From General Revenue Fund -1,879,255 -2,097,330 Program: Office Of The Secretary/Assistant Secretary For Administrative Services Executive Direction And Support Services In Section 04 On Page 058 397 Salaries And Benefits Positions: -108 -117 From General Revenue Fund -3,428,751 -3,659,562 Immediately following Specific Appropriation 397, DELETE: The reduced appropriations in Specific Appropriations 397 and 398 reflect a reduction of non-essential management and administrative positions at pay grade 23 and above. The Department, pursuant to all applicable provisions of law, may transfer amounts in Specific Appropriation 397 to other program areas and budget entities within the Department as appropriate to streamline its management and administrative structure and improve management efficiency. and insert in lieu thereof: The reduced appropriations in Specific Appropriations 397 and 398990021 Log:0033 JPD/TDF 11/28/01 07:20:19 PM House Page: 4 reflect a General Revenue reduction of $4,077,837 associated with the elimination of non-essential management and administrative positions as follows: 9 career service positions at pay grade 23 and above and 108 senior management and select exempt services positions at pay grade 423 and above. The Department, pursuant to all applicable provisions of law may transfer funds among program areas and budget entities as appropriate to streamline its management and administrative structure and improve management efficiency. 398 Expenses From General Revenue Fund -2,689,000 -2,918,275 Program: Residential Corrections Program Non-Secure Residential Commitment 399 Salaries And Benefits Immediately following Specific Appropriation 399, DELETE: The reduced appropriations in Specific Appropriations 399 through 403 include the following: -$4,814,587 from General Revenue is associated with the restructuring of services to misdemeanant youth sentenced to residential commitment. These reductions reflect an offset of $3,195,850 to allow for purchase of 6 months of intensive day treatment supervision and other appropriate services for misdemeanant youth, a 28 day stay in a residential commitment facility for youth who violate the terms of community supervision, and to continue services for misdemenant youth currently in residential commitment programs. It is the intent of the Legislature that in implementing this reduction, the Department shall transfer resources among program areas and budget entities as necessary to implement the intent of this reduction; and -$7,895,465 from General Revenue is associated with eliminating funds for non-secure commitment beds that have not been opened. and insert in lieu thereof: The reduced appropriations in Specific Appropriations 399 through 403 include the following: -$7,895,465 from General Revenue associated with eliminating funds for non-secure commitment beds that have not been opened; and -$7,000,000 is associated with the elimination of funds for fixed capital outlay purposes as identified by the Auditor General report no. 02-057.990021 Log:0033 JPD/TDF 11/28/01 07:20:19 PM House Page: 5 It is the intent of the Legislature that on-going service levels will not be affected by implementation of this reduction. 399A Salaries And Benefits From General Revenue Fund 2,504,422 In Section 04 On Page 059 400A Other Personal Services Restore As Non-Recurring-Other Personal Services From General Revenue Fund 75,638 401A Expenses Restore As Non-Recurring-Expenses From General Revenue Fund 337,051 402A Operating Capital Outlay Restore As Non-Recurring-Operating Capital Outlay From General Revenue Fund 9,335 403 Special Categories Grants And Aids - Contracted Services From General Revenue Fund -11,447,226 -18,447,226 403A Special Categories Restore As Non-Recurring-Grants And Aids - Contracted Services From General Revenue Fund 1,888,141 Secure Residential Commitment 407 Special Categories Grants And Aids - Contracted Services From General Revenue Fund -9,113,858 -16,113,858 Immediately following Specific Appropriation 407, DELETE: Of the reduced appropriations in Specific Appropriation 407,990021 Log:0033 JPD/TDF 11/28/01 07:20:19 PM House Page: 6 -$2,982,050 from General Revenue is associated with the elimination of funds for high risk commitment beds that are currently not under contract. It is the intent of the Legislature that on-going service levels will not be affected by implementation of this reduction. and insert in lieu thereof: The reduced appropriations in Specific Appropriation 407 include the following: -$2,982,050 from General Revenue is associated with the elimination of funds for high risk commitment beds that are currently not under contract; and -$7,000,000 from General Revenue is associated with the elimination of funds for fixed capital outlay purposes as identified by the Auditor General in report no. 02-057. It is the intent of the Legislature that on-going service levels will not be affected by implementation of these reductions. STATE COURT SYSTEM Program: Trial Courts Court Operations - Circuit Courts In Section 07 On Page 101 799A Special Categories Restore Guardian Ad Litem From General Revenue Fund 2,689,661 Immediately following Specific Appropriation 799A, INSERT: Funds in Specific Appropriation 799A shall be used to ensure the continuation of Guardian Ad Litem services at the level appropriated for FY 2000-01.
Line item amendments are accepted as part of the amendatory process. However, due to the necessity of using computerized systems this may entail a different placement within a budget entity or the renumbering of the specific appropriation items. 990021 Log:0033 JPD/TDF 11/28/01 07:20:19 PM House Page: 7