997009                                                     
Committee
TA
Amendment
14
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL SB2900 Senator(s) Fasano moved the following amendment:
Section: 05
On Page: 205

Spec App: 1616


EXPLANATION:
Adds proviso language following Specific
Appropriation 1616 to give preference to military
personnel for all affordable housing programs if
they served in a combat area and their home of
record is Florida.
NET IMPACT ON: Total Funds General Revenue Trust Funds Recurring - 0 0 0 Non-Recurring - 0 0 0 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Positions & Amounts Positions & Amounts DELETE INSERT COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF Program: Florida Housing Finance Corporation Affordable Housing Financing 52980100 In Section 05 On Page 205 1616 Special Categories 105035 Grants And Aids - Housing Finance Corporation (Hfc) - Affordable Housing Programs IOED At the end of existing proviso language, following Specific Appropriation 1616, INSERT: From the funds in Specific Appropriations 1616 and 1617, Florida Housing Finance Corporation shall give preference to military personnel including active duty, reserves, National Guard, Coast Guard, Coast Guard reserves, and personnel honorably discharged who have their home of record as Florida, and were deployed as part of the Global War on Terrorism in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, or any future combat operation. Combat service shall be verified through the submission of the DD-214 form by the veteran, or other documentation provided by the Florida Department of Military Affairs.
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.
997009 Log:0026 TDW/TDW 04/08/08 08:06:22 PM Senate Page: 1