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Committee
GA
Amendment
14
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL SB2800 Senator(s) Alexander moved the following amendment:
Section: 05
On Page: 220

Spec App: 1700





EXPLANATION:
Transfers $488,643 from Statewide Facility Repair
Needs to Expenses in Administrative Services and
directs the Department of Environmental Protection
to review the legal obligations of the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers regarding the structural
integrity and environmental and public safety
concerns of the Herbert Hoover Dike surrounding Lake
Okeechobee.
NET IMPACT ON: Total Funds General Revenue Trust Funds Recurring - 0 0 0 Non-Recurring - 0 0 0 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Positions & Amounts Positions & Amounts DELETE INSERT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF Program: Administrative Services Executive Direction And Support Services 37010100 In Section 05 On Page 220 1700 Expenses 040000 IOEA 1000 From General Revenue Fund 73,875 562,518 CA 488,643 FSI1NR 488,643 Insert proviso immediately following Specific Appropriation 1700: From the funds in Specific Appropriations 1698 through 1707, up to $500,000 is provided for the department to conduct a thorough review of the responsibilities and obligations of the South Florida Water Management District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the construction, operation, maintenance, and environmental and public safety concerns of the Herbert Hoover Dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee. Included in this review, the department shall consider any reports, evaluations or assessments regarding the structural integrity of the dike. Should the department determine that the legal obligations or responsibilities of any public body have not been fulfilled, the department is directed to take any necessary legal action, including the 997528 Log:0030 CSK/CSK 04/10/07 02:16:50 PM Senate Page: 1
filing of any lawsuits. Program: Recreation And Parks State Park Operations 37500300 In Section 05 On Page 244 1959 Fixed Capital Outlay 088140 Facility Repair Needs - Statewide IOEJ 1000 From General Revenue Fund 588,643 100,000 CA -488,643 FSI1NR -488,643
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. Items printed in italics are computer codes and are not a part of the official text of this amendment.
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