995085                                                     
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL                          Committee       Amendment
SB2500                                                   GG              71


Senator(s): Clary
moved the following amendment:

Section: 06              EXPLANATION:

On Page: 293             Provides 77 positions and $5,405,026 from the Workers'
                         Compensation Administration Trust Fund for the Workers'
Spec App: 2681           Compensation Program being transferred from the
                         Department of Labor and Employment Security.

NET IMPACT ON:            Total Funds       General Revenue          Trust Funds
    Recurring -            5,405,026                     0            5,405,026 
Non-Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
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                                                  Positions & Amount   Positions & Amount
                                                      DELETE         INSERT

        INSURANCE, DEPARTMENT OF, AND TREASURER
        Program: Insurance Regulation And 
        Consumer Protection
        Compliance And Enforcement  46950300

        In Section 06  On Page 293
2681    Salaries And Benefits  010000  IOEA

          Positions:                            570            647
   2795   From Workers' Compensation              11,582,340     15,955,263
          Administration Trust Fund
       CA 4,372,923  FSI1 4,372,923  

In proviso language on page 293 immediately following the Program Title, 
 Compliance and Enforcement, STRIKE: 

Of the funds in Specific Appropriations 2681 through 2692, From the
Workers' Compensation Administration Trust Fund and the Workers'
Compensation Special Disability Trust Fund reflect a transfer positions
and budget authority from the Department of Labor and Employment
Security.  If legislation considered during the 2002 Regular Session
which transfers funds and positions from the Department of Labor and
Employment Security to this budget entity, does not become law, the
Executive Office of the Governor shall transfer positions and associated
funding to the Department of Labor and Employment Security or to a new
budget entity prescribed by law for continued operations.  

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and, INSERT: 

Funds in Specific Appropriations 2681 through 2692 include 318
positions and $28,327,569, from the Workers' Compensation
Administration Trust Fund and the Workers' Compensation Special
Disability Trust Fund for transfer from the Department of Labor and
Employment Security to the Department of Insurance for the Workers'
Compensation Program.  If legislation considered during the 2002 Regular
Session which transfers funds and positions from the Department of Labor
and Employment Security to this budget entity does not become law, the
Executive Office of the Governor shall transfer positions and associated
funding to the Department of Labor and Employment Security or to a new
budget entity prescribed by law for continued operations.  

Funds in Specific Appropriations 2681 through 2684, include 77 new
positions and $5,405,026 from the Workers' Compensation Administration
Trust Fund for the Workers' Compensation Program.  If legislation
considered during the 2002 Regular Session which transfers the Workers'
Compensation  Program to another entity from the Department of Labor and
Employment Security does not become law, these positions and funds shall
be held in reserve by the Executive Office of the Governor.  

2682    Other Personal Services  030000  IOEA

        In Section 06  On Page 294

   2795   From Workers' Compensation               2,415,896      2,530,544
          Administration Trust Fund
       CA 114,648  FSI1 114,648  

2683    Expenses  040000  IOEA

   2795   From Workers' Compensation               5,307,303      6,070,758
          Administration Trust Fund
       CA 763,455  FSI1 763,455  

2684    Operating Capital Outlay  060000  IOEA

   2795   From Workers' Compensation                 646,852        800,852
          Administration Trust Fund
       CA 154,000  FSI1 154,000  

        In Section 24  On Page 353

On page 353  STRIKE Section 24, and renumber subsequent sections:   

There are hereby appropriated 62 positions and $4,352,101 from the
Workers' Compensation Administration Trust Fund for the Workers'
Compensation Program.  These positions and funds shall be held in

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reserve until the agency head responsible for the Workers' Compensation
Program determines that the positions and funds appropriated for the
Workers' Compensation Program in section 6 of this act are not adequate
to meet the program's statutory duties and responsibilities.  Upon such
a determination, the agency head shall submit a plan to establish up to
62 positions and $4,352,101, from the Workers' Compensation
Administration Trust Fund to the Executive Office of the Governor for
approval subject to consultation pursuant to s. 216.177, Florida
Statutes.   

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.








































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