997571                                                     

Committee
HI
Amendment
59
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL
SB2800                                                   


Senator(s) Lynn moved the following LATE FILED amendment:


Section: 02
On Page: 046             

Spec App:  170A          
 EXPLANATION:
Adds proviso language requiring actions by the Board 
of Governors regarding  managerial and financial 
improvements at Florida A and M University.



NET IMPACT ON:            Total Funds       General Revenue          Trust Funds
    Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
Non-Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
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                                               Positions & Amounts    Positions & Amounts
                                                      DELETE               INSERT

        EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
        Universities, Division Of
        Board Of Governors  48900300

        In Section 02  On Page 046
170A    Special Categories  100777
        Contracted Services  IOEA

At the end of existing proviso language, following Specific 
Appropriation 170A, INSERT:

From the funds in specific Appropriation 170A, the Board of Governors, 
in continuing efforts for improvement at Florida A and M University, 
shall:
1.  Implement a comprehansive audit program to investigate and report on 
fiduciary policy and procedures.
2.  Appoint a committee to determine deterrence to and improvements for 
the establishment of an efficient, effectively run and student outcome 
oriented university.
3.  Establish a timeline with a system of quarterly determinations of 
progress and improvements in financial operations and oversight.
4.  Produce a year-end report of financial status, changes in operations 
and retention/recruitment effectiveness.
5.  Make recommendations regarding possible technology needs, 
collaborative planning and partnerships with other institutions and 
other recommendations that are considered important to reaching the goal 
of excellence.
If the Board of Governors determines that adequate improvement and 

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corrections have not been made by March 1, 2008, the Board shall 
recommend any necessary fiscal emergency actions for remediation to 
protect the reputation of the university and students.

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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