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Committee
GA
Amendment
4
Florida Senate - 2008 SB7088 The Committee on General Government Appropriations (Alexander) recommended the following amendment:
Section: 05
On Page: 031

Spec App: 1776A




EXPLANATION:
Corrects water projects appropriation category by
deleting funding for statewide water projects
provided in Specific Appropriation 1776A. Adds
Specific Appropriation 1776B providing funding for
statewide water projects in the correct
appropriation category and inserts proviso
specifying match requirements.
NET IMPACT ON: Total Funds General Revenue Trust Funds Recurring - (42,900,000) 0 (42,900,000) Non-Recurring - 42,900,000 0 42,900,000 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Positions & Amounts Positions & Amounts DELETE INSERT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF Program: Water Resource Management Water Resource Protection And Restoration 37350200 In Section 05 On Page 031 1776A Grants And Aids To Local Governments And 141118 Nonstate Entities - Fixed Capital Outlay Statewide Water Projects - Restoration IOEM 2193 From Ecosystem Management And 42,900,000 0 Restoration Trust Fund CA -42,900,000 FSI1 -42,900,000 In Section 05 On Page 000 1776B Grants And Aids To Local Governments And 140047 Nonstate Entities - Fixed Capital Outlay Grants And Aids - Water Projects IOEM In Section 05 On Page 031 2193 From Ecosystem Management And 42,900,000 Restoration Trust Fund CA 42,900,000 FSI1NR 42,900,000 995000 Log:0004 CSK/CSK 03/31/08 05:59:38 PM Senate Page: 1
Insert proviso immediately following Specific Appropriation 1776B: Local governments receiving funds in Specific Appropriation 1776B shall provide matching dollars as follows: a) 25 percent for wastewater projects; b) 50 percent for stormwater and surface water restoration projects; and c) 50 percent for drinking water projects. Financially disadvantaged small local governments, as defined in section 403.885(3), Florida Statutes, shall be exempt from the match provision of this section. Local governmental entities that have been declared in a state of financial emergency pursuant to section 218.503, Florida Statutes, Shall be exempt from the match provision.
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.
995000 Log:0004 CSK/CSK 03/31/08 05:59:38 PM Senate Page: 2