Budget in brief, amended fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2023

BUDGET IN BRIEF
Amended Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023
GOVERNOR BRIAN P. KEMP

BUDGET IN BRIEF
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AMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2022
AND
FISCAL YEAR 2023
Brian P. Kemp, GOVERNOR STATE OF GEORGIA
KELLY FARR
DIRECTOR OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET
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Brian P. Kemp Governor

OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET

Kelly Farr Director

Dear Fellow Georgians,
The attached report provides detailed budgetary information for the State of Georgia for both the Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2022 budget and the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget.
This report is divided into two sections, financial summary information and more detailed department data. Financial summary information begins with an overview of state revenues by source and appropriation data. The final section of this publication includes detailed appropriations of state funds for all departments of the state and is presented at the program level.
The information is intended to provide Georgians with an understanding of the financial position of the state and the spending authorized by the most recent legislative session.

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Sincerely,
!&1 Kelly Farr

Office: 404-656-3820

An Equal Opportunity Employer 2 Capitol Square, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Fax: 404-656-7198

Table of Contents

Introduction Vetoes by the Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Amended FY 2022 Budget Highlights . . . . . . . . . . 7 FY 2023 Budget Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Financial Summaries Estimated State Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Georgia Revenues: Reported and Estimated . . . .18 Summary of Appropriations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Summary of Appropriations: By Policy Area . . . . . 22 Expenditures and Appropriations: State Funds . . 26 Expenditures and Appropriations: Total Funds . . . 28 Summary of Statewide Budget Changes: Amended Fiscal Year 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Summary of Statewide Budget Changes: Fiscal Year 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Revenue Shortfall Reserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Lottery Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Tobacco Settlement Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 38 Transportation Funds: Amended FY 2022 . . . . . . 39 Transportation Funds: FY 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Olmstead Related Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Department Summaries Legislative Georgia Senate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Georgia House of Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 General Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Department of Audits and Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Judicial Court of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Judicial Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Juvenile Courts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Prosecuting Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Superior Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Supreme Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Executive State Accounting Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Department of Administrative Services . . . . . . . . . 97 Department of Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Department of Banking and Finance . . . . . . . . . . 113 Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Department of Community Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Department of Community Health . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Department of Community Supervision . . . . . . . 157 Department of Corrections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Department of Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Department of Driver Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Department of Early Care and Learning . . . . . . . 181 Department of Economic Development . . . . . . . . 186 Department of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia . . . . 213 State Forestry Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Office of the Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Department of Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Commissioner of Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Georgia Bureau of Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Department of Juvenile Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Department of Labor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Department of Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Department of Natural Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 State Board of Pardons and Paroles . . . . . . . . . . 295 State Properties Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Georgia Public Defender Council . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Department of Public Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Department of Public Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Public Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Board of Regents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Department of Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Secretary of State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Georgia Student Finance Commission . . . . . . . . 372 Teachers Retirement System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Technical College System of Georgia . . . . . . . . 387 Department of Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Department of Veterans Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 State Board of Workers' Compensation . . . . . . . 413 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund . . . . . . . . 417

Vetoes by the Governor
HB 911 FY 2023 APPROPRIATIONS BILL
INTENT LANGUAGE CONSIDERED NON-BINDING
Section 11, pertaining to the State Accounting Office, page 17, line 478: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $587,671 in state general funds to the State Accounting Office for the Financial Systems program to be used to provide the $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment to employees funded through the program. Employees of this program are funded through the agency's enterprise cost model for managing the state's accounting and human capital management systems, and the program does not receive state funding. Therefore, the office is directed to disregard the language included in line 478 and utilize the funds for one-time expenses related to the NextGen implementation project.
Section 12, pertaining to the Department of Administrative Services, page 19, line 549: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $456,239 in state general funds to the Department of Administrative Services for the Departmental Administration (DOAS) program to be used to provide the $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment to employees funded through the program. Employees of the department are funded through revenues generated through enterprise support services provided to other state agencies, and the department does not receive direct state funding for those activities. Therefore, the department is directed to disregard the language included in line 549 and manage personal services costs through the department's existing business model.
Section 12, pertaining to the Department of Administrative Services, page 20, line 558: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $70,789 in state general funds to the Department of Administrative Services for the Fleet Management program to be used to provide the $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment to employees funded through the program. Employees of the department are funded through revenues generated through enterprise support services provided to other state agencies, and the department does not receive direct state funding for those activities. Therefore, the department is directed to disregard the language included in line 558 and manage personal services costs through the department's existing business model.
Section 12, pertaining to the Department of Administrative Services, page 20, line 566: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $310,791 in state general funds to the Department of Administrative Services for the Human Resources Administration program to be used to provide the $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment to employees funded through the program. Employees of the department are funded through revenues generated through enterprise support services provided to other state agencies, and the department does not receive direct state funding for those activities. Therefore, the department is directed to disregard the language included in line 566 and manage personal services costs through the department's existing business model.
Section 12, pertaining to the Department of Administrative Services, page 20, line 577: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $232,652 in state general funds to the Department of Administrative Services for the Risk Management program to be used to provide the $5,000 cost-ofliving adjustment to employees funded through the program. Employees of the department are funded through revenues generated through enterprise support services provided to other state agencies, and the department does not receive direct state funding for those activities. Therefore, the department is directed to disregard the language included in line 577 and manage personal services costs through the department's existing business model.

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Section 12, pertaining to the Department of Administrative Services, page 21, line 586: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $780,618 in state general funds to the Department of Administrative Services for the State Purchasing program to be used to provide the $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment to employees funded through the program. Employees of the department are funded through revenues generated through enterprise support services provided to other state agencies, and the department does not receive direct state funding for those activities. Therefore, the department is directed to disregard the language included in line 586 and manage personal services costs through the department's existing business model.
Section 12, pertaining to the Department of Administrative Services, page 21, line 594: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $99,980 in state general funds to the Department of Administrative Services for the Surplus Property program to be used to provide the $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment to employees funded through the program. Employees of the department are funded through revenues generated through enterprise support services provided to other state agencies, and the department does not receive direct state funding for those activities. Therefore, the department is directed to disregard the language included in line 594 and manage personal services costs through the department's existing business model.
Section 15, pertaining to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, page 28, line 791: The General Assembly seeks to instruct the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities in Adult Addictive Diseases Services program to utilize $500,000 in Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust Funds to equip law enforcement, emergency medical services personnel, and probation staff with naloxone opioid overdose reversal medication. The state has not yet received any settlement funds as a result of the opioid litigation but has already utilized $2,017,929 from a previous settlement to provide 326,000 naloxone kits to EMS providers. Therefore, the department is directed to disregard the language included in line 791.
Section 15, pertaining to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, page 32, line 937: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $261,823 in state general funds to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for the Departmental Administration (DBHDD) program to provide an administrative infrastructure to implement the terms of the National Prescription Opiate Litigation settlement, the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust funds, and the activities of the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Advisory (ORRFA) Council. HB 1321, which would have established the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust and the ORRFA Council, was not passed by the General Assembly during the legislative session. Therefore, the department is directed to disregard the language included in line 937.
Section 17, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 40, line 1171: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $6,505,200 in state general funds to the Department of Community Health for the Departmental Administration (DCH) program to Provide funds to replace the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) with the Medicaid Enterprise System Transformation (MEST). The department has sufficient existing available funding to complete this project without additional appropriations. Therefore, the department is directed to disregard the language included in line 1171.
Section 17, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 44, line 1294: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $4,298,743 in state general funds to the Department of Community Health for the Medicaid - Low - Income Medicaid program to direct the department to submit an 1115 waiver to provide Medicaid benefits to individuals with HIV. HB 1192, the accompanying

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legislation authorizing this line item, was not passed by the General Assembly during the legislative session. Additionally, the amount appropriated would cover less than one quarter of the actual projected cost to cover this additional population. Therefore, the department is directed to disregard the language included in line 1294 and instead utilize the funds for enrollment and expense growth needs in accordance with the purpose of the program and general law powers of the department.
Section 17, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 44, line 1297: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $698,571 in state general funds to the Department of Community Health for the Medicaid - Low - Income Medicaid program to Provide funds and direct the department to submit an 1115 waiver to remove the five-year waiting period for lawful permanent residents. The amount appropriated would not cover the full cost of expanding eligibility to this additional population, and it would, therefore, create an unfunded liability for the department. Therefore, the department is directed to disregard the language included in line 1297 and instead utilize the funds for enrollment and expense growth needs in accordance with the purpose of the program and general law powers of the department.
Section 17, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 44, line 1299: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $44,156,830 in state general funds to the Department of Community Health for the Medicaid - Low - Income Medicaid program for value-based purchasing. The department will need time to develop quality metrics for value-based purchasing that would make it difficult to fully implement in FY 2023. As the state must reprocure these contracts within the next two years, the department should utilize that time to develop the quality metrics necessary to implement value-based purchasing as part of the reprocurement process. Therefore, the department is directed to disregard the language included in line 1299 and instead utilize the funds for enrollment and expense growth needs in accordance with the purpose of the program and general law powers of the department.
Section 17, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 44, line 1317: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $2,324,158 in state general funds to the Department of Community Health for the PeachCare program for value-based purchasing. The department will need time to develop quality metrics for value-based purchasing that would make it difficult to fully implement in FY 2023. As the state must reprocure these contracts within the next two years, the department should utilize that time to develop the quality metrics necessary to implement value-based purchasing as part of the reprocurement process. Therefore, the department is directed to disregard the language included in line 1317 and instead utilize the funds for enrollment and expense growth needs in accordance with the purpose of the program and general law powers of the department.
Section 17, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 47, line 1377: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $3,000,000 in state general funds to the Department of Community Health for the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education program for equipment and operating grants for nursing programs with wait lists and additional student capacity. The board is authorized to develop a competitive grant application process and criteria for awards to identify nursing programs in greatest need of funding in accordance with the purpose of the program and general law powers of the board.
Section 24, pertaining to the Department of Education, page 62, line 1837: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $55,734 in state general funds to the Department of Education for the Agricultural Education program to transfer five certified personnel positions to the state teacher salary schedule. The positions identified are not instructional positions. State positions should be classified based on the responsibilities and duties of the position. Therefore, the department is directed to disregard the language included in line 1837.

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Section 27, pertaining to the Office of the Governor, page 77, line 2296: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $704,841 in state general funds to the Office of the Governor for the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency program to finalize the career retention plan. These funds would be used for personal services for employees currently funded by federal grants. State funds should not be used to subsidize federal activities and using these funds for federal employees could create future supplantation concerns. Therefore, the agency is directed to disregard the language included in line 2296 and utilize the funds for construction of additional warehouse space for emergency response equipment and supplies on the Macon Farmers Market property.
Section 27, pertaining to the Office of the Governor, page 80, line 2361: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $271,308 in state general funds to the Office of the Governor for the Office of the State Inspector General program for costs associated with POST Certification in accordance with HB 960 (2022 Session). HB 960 was not passed by the General Assembly during the 2022 session and these funds will not be necessary. Therefore, the office is directed to disregard the language included in line 2361.
Section 30, pertaining to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, page 95, line 2833: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $375,000 in state general funds to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council program for local first responder grants. The council is authorized to develop a competitive grant application process and criteria for awards for local first responder grants in accordance with the purpose of the program and general law powers of the council.
Section 34, pertaining to the Department of Natural Resources, page 104, line 3084: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $500,000 in state general funds to the Department of Natural Resources for the Environmental Protection program for operations. The department is authorized to utilize the funds for regular operating expenses but may not use these funds for personal services for employees currently funded by federal grants. State funds should not be used to subsidize federal activities and using these funds for federal employees could create future supplantation concerns.
Section 38, pertaining to the Department of Public Health, page 114, line 3408: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $1,700,000 in state general funds to the Department of Public Health for the Public Health Formula Grants to Counties program for improved infrastructure and support. The purpose of the program is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health. Providing additional funding to specific county boards of health outside of the established general grantin-aid formula would be outside the purpose of this program. Therefore, the department is directed to distribute the funds included in line 3408 in accordance with the regular general grant-in-aid formula allocations for county boards of health in accordance with the program purpose and general law powers of the department.
Section 41, pertaining to the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, page 128, line 3829: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $92,500 in state general funds to the University System of Georgia Board of Regents for the Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives program for the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame at Middle Georgia State University. The board is directed to disregard the language included in line 3829.

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Section 44, pertaining to the Georgia Student Finance Commission, page 140, line 4194: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $1,622,865 in state general funds to the Georgia Student Finance Commission for the Commission Administration (GSFC) program for operating expenses and five loan servicing positions, six program specialist positions, two accounting positions, and four contract IT developers to implement expanded and new programs. The Commission does not expect to provide any new loan origination services for the additional initiatives added in Service Cancelable loans, but instead will implement those programs as loan repayment programs. This will require fewer personnel than originally anticipated. Therefore, the commission is directed to disregard the language included in line 4194 and hire personnel in accordance with agency needs to effectively implement loan repayment programs.
Section 44, pertaining to the Georgia Student Finance Commission, page 143, line 4269: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $260,000 in state general funds to the Georgia Student Finance Commission for the Service Cancelable Loans program for recruitment and retention for fulltime medical examiners employed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. HB 1319 would have codified a full-time medical examiner employed by the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation service cancelable loan program within the Georgia Student Finance Commission. This legislation was not passed by the General Assembly during the 2021-2022 legislative session. Therefore, the commission is directed to disregard the language included in line 4269.
Section 44, pertaining to the Georgia Student Finance Commission, page 143, line 4271: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $1,440,000 in state general funds to the Georgia Student Finance Commission for the Service Cancelable Loans program to provide service cancelable loans to active local or state law enforcement officers to pursue degrees in a criminal justice or relevant social science field. HB 1319 would have codified a Georgia Law Enforcement Officer service cancelable loan program within the Georgia Student Finance Commission. This legislation was not passed by the General Assembly during the 2021-2022 legislative session. Therefore, the commission is directed to disregard the language included in line 4271.
Section 47, pertaining to the Department of Transportation, page 152, line 4557: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $8,000,000 in state general funds to the Department of Transportation for the Rail program to upgrade shortline railroads to Class II standards to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. The department has existing available capital funding of $35 million through prior year bond authorizations. The department should prioritize utilizing existing available balances for shortline rail upgrades before additional funds are authorized. Therefore, the department is directed to disregard the language included in line 4557 and utilize the funds for a rail extension in Bryan County.
LINE-ITEM VETOES BY THE GOVERNOR
Section 50, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 162, line 4780: The General Assembly authorizes the appropriation of $432,718 in debt service for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia, specifically for the design of the Logistics, Transportation and Manufacturing Complex at West Georgia Technical College, through the issuance of $1,870,000 in 5-year taxable general obligation bonds. This project was identified as a lower priority by the Technical College System of Georgia and the total cost of the project over the next three years would exceed the annual capital planning amount for the System. Therefore, I veto this authorization (page 162, line 4780) in the provisions relative to Section 50: Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $432,718.

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Section 50, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 162, line 4782: The General Assembly authorizes the appropriation of $367,926 in debt service for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia, specifically for the design of the Advanced Manufacturing Center at Columbus Technical College, through the issuance of $1,590,000 in 5-year taxable general obligation bonds. This project was identified as a lower priority by the Technical College System of Georgia and the total cost of the project over the next three years would exceed the annual capital planning amount for the System. Therefore, I veto this authorization (page 162, line 4782) in the provisions relative to Section 50: Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $367,926.
Section 50, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 163, line 4785: The General Assembly authorizes the appropriation of $363,200 in debt service for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia, specifically for land acquisition for a new Technology Center at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Dekalb County, through the issuance of $4,000,000 in 20-year taxable general obligation bonds. The amount authorized provides only half of the amount necessary to acquire the land needed for the project. Capital authorizations should meet the full need for the phase of the project to ensure it does not create an outyear liability for a future legislature. Therefore, I veto this authorization (page 163, line 4785) in the provisions relative to Section 50: Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $363,200.
Section 50, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 166, line 4813: The General Assembly authorizes the appropriation of $268,768 in debt service for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation, specifically to upgrade shortline railroads to Class II rail, through the issuance of $2,960,000 in 20-year taxable general obligation bonds. The Department has existing available capital funding of $35 million through prior year bond authorizations. The Department should prioritize utilizing existing available balances for shortline rail upgrades before additional funds are authorized. Therefore, I veto this authorization (page 166, line 4813) in the provisions relative to Section 50: Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $268,768.

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Budget Highlights
Amended FY 2022

STATEWIDE CHANGES

Georgia Student Finance Commission

$1,600,000,000 in undesignated regular surplus to be used to provide refunds for all taxpayers for the 2021 tax year between $250 and $500.

$10,000,000 for service cancelable loans for Georgia residents enrolled in degree programs in qualified behavioral health professions.

$533,034,069 to provide a $5,000 pay adjustment to state employees.
EDUCATED GEORGIA
K-12 Public Schools
$382,696,501 to restore austerity to the Quality Basic Education (QBE) program and $5,576,587 to restore austerity to other programs directly supporting K-12 instruction.
$326,964,829 for the Department of Education to provide one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to both full-time part-time employees, including QBE-funded instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration.
$77,138,102 for the Department of Education to provide one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to nutrition workers, bus drivers, nurses, custodians, and certified employees.
$93,048,252 for a midterm adjustment in the Quality Basic Education (QBE) program.
$18,055,061 for the State Commission Charter Schools supplement for a 4.54 percent increase in enrollment at state charter schools.
$188,001,658 to replace 1,747 school buses over the next three years and provide key safety features and $5,000,000 to incentivize school systems to purchase alternative fuel buses.
University System of Georgia
$196,709,976 for a $5,000 pay adjustment for University System of Georgia full-time employees and $53,134,731 for a one-time salary adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees funded by federal and other funds.
$45,430,000 for various capital improvement projects, including $5,000,000 for the Georgia Research Alliance and $5,000,000 for Georgia Public Libraries.
$3,160,000 to support Integrative Precision Agriculture at the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and establish an Integrative Precision Agriculture Research Demonstration Farm.

Technical College System of Georgia
$19,980,000 for various capital improvement projects, including $5,800,000 to equip the aviation training academy at Chattahoochee Technical College.
$938,193 for the implementation of the Dual Achieve pilot program to provide an additional pathway to high school completion (SB 204, 2021 Session).
$1,300,000 to purchase equipment construction industry certification programs in Technical Education.
HEALTHY GEORGIA
Community Health
$2,714,137 increase for the Indigent Care Trust Fund to ensure private hospitals benefit from the federal Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program.
$257,214,764 increase in Medicaid growth including a $15 million reduction in Medicare Part D clawback, $6.5 million in Medicare Part B, $447,465 for the reimbursement of donor milk, and $1 million for the reimbursement of clinical trials.
$543,561,549 in state funds savings from the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
$229,994,707 in one-time savings to the State Health Benefits Program to support higher claims activity during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
$3,000,000 in one-time funding for equipment and operating grants to address nursing programs with wait lists and current student capacity.
Human Services
$2,719,534 for the Integrated Eligibility System costs for the implementation of the Patients First Act (2019 Session).
$4,215,684 to meet the American Rescue Plan state match requirement and a partial local match for meals, supportive services, family caregiver support, and preventive health services.

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Public Health

Department of Public Safety

$9,900,884 in additional funding for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and the Health Insurance Continuation Program (HICP) to support Georgians living with HIV/AIDS.
$8,535,806 for the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission to reflect FY 2021 Super Speeder collections, reinstatement fees, and fireworks excise tax collections.
SAFE GEORGIA
Department of Corrections
$3,440,892 for a $2,000 increase for correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.
$23,869,702 to replace radio communications systems at facilities statewide.
$5,519,595 for wireless infrastructure upgrades at facilities statewide.
$432,500,000 for the State Prison Facility Transformation Program provided to the Georgia Building Authority to purchase an additional facility and begin construction on a new state prison.
Department of Defense
$3,845,000 to demolish buildings on the former Lorenzo Benn Youth Development Campus property.
Department of Juvenile Justice
$562,027 for a $2,000 increase for correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022.
$2,063,736 for Room, Board and Watchful Oversight to backfill the loss of Title IV-E federal funds.
$439,359 for a one-time $2,000 supplement to certified teachers and certified employees.
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
$4483,078 for four full-time positions to investigate elections complaints.

$4,800,000 to complete construction of the new headquarters building
$6,600,000 for equipment at the new headquarters building.
$655,000 for the statewide maintenance and construction of three communication towers.
$2,100,000 for maintenance, repairs, and renovations at field offices in Baldwin County ($500,000), Tattnall County ($500,000) and statewide locations ($750,000).
$150,000 for additional therapy K-9s.
RESPONSIBLE AND EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT
Department of Administrative Services
$150,000,000 to pay negotiated Workers' Compensation settlements.
$18,597,493 for the Property risk pool to meet cost of excess insurance and claims expenses.
$3,000,000 to support technology improvements to address cybersecurity threats.
Driver Services
$1,267,000 to add 15 self-service kiosks to Customer Service Centers and to program existing Department of Revenue kiosks to add licensing capabilities.
Commissioner of Insurance $8,000,000 to create a state healthcare exchange per the Patients First Act (2019 Session) to increase health insurance access statewide. Public Service Commission
$379,000 to implement an e-filing system to improve efficiencies by automating manual processes.
State Properties Commission

$3,806,941 to replace and improve laboratory equipment. $1,500,000 for headquarters facility security enhancements.

$45,000,000 for the migration plan for Capitol Hill to maximize operational efficiencies by consolidating agencies from 2 Peachtree to Capitol Hill

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

$8,123,910 for the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund.

$375,000 for one-time funding for local first responder grants.

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GROWING GEORGIA
Agriculture
$985,000 for roof repairs and HVAC control replacement at the Tifton office.
Community Affairs
$17,250,000 for one-time innovative rural downtown redevelopment grants.
$112,627,760 for land acquisition and development in support of the Rivian, Inc. economic development project.
Economic Development
$28,800,000 for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority to complete the roof replacement.
OneGeorgia Authority
$1,716,400 for the cost of the Lake Allatoona storage agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers to increase water supply capacity of local water service providers.
Natural Resources
$29,920,000 for repairs and renovations to parks and recreational facilities.

$2,787,792 for the increased cost of the Lake Lanier storage agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers, initially funded in FY 2019 and executed in January 2021.
$871,210 for the Wildlife Endowment Fund generated through the sale of lifetime sportsmen licenses to provide funding for the conservation and management of wildlife and fishing resources.
MOBILE GEORGIA
$56,040,355 for transportation projects per HB 170 (2015 Session).
$9,889,152 for transit projects per HB 105 (2020 Session).
Department of Transportation
$83,232,145 for the required state match for the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act projects.
$18,500,000 for airport aid.
$10,696,974 to upgrade state-owned shortline railroads to Class II standards to help reduce truck traffic on state highways.
$1,000,000 one-time funds for purchase of replacement ferry at Sapelo Island.

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Budget Highlights
Fiscal Year 2023

STATEWIDE CHANGES
$404,800,936 to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for state employees.
$119,848,562 for the Employees' Retirement System to fully fund the actuarially determined employer contribution, increase the employer match for GSEPS 401(k) contributions from a maximum of 3% to 9%, and cover the cost of forfeited leave for employees upon retirement.
25,717,230 to allow eligible employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of annual leave as salary per year.

$229,626,155 to restore austerity in the teaching formula and enable USG institutions to eliminate the Special Institutional Fee.
$99,875,913 for resident instruction to reflect a 1.2 percent increase in credit hour enrollment, graduate medical education, and a 0.1 percent increase in square footage at University System institutions.
$184,580,000 in bonds for capital projects at various institutions.
Georgia Military College

$137,896,560 for state agencies to fund ongoing major rehabilitation and repair needs for facilities.
EDUCATED GEORGIA
Early Care and Learning $19,443,772 to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and assistant teachers by $2,000.
K-12 Public Schools
$382,696,501 to restore austerity to the Quality Basic Education (QBE) program and $5,416,587 to restore austerity to other programs directly supporting K-12 instruction.

$776,796 for enrollment growth and training and experience to recognize a 24.34 percent increase in FTE students at the Georgia Military College Preparatory School.
Student Finance
$48,089,454 in additional lottery funds for the HOPE scholarships and grants to meet the projected need.
$25,025,766 to provide a minimum factor rate of 90% for HOPE Grant and HOPE Public scholarships and $4,132,189 to increase the award amount for HOPE Private scholarships by 6%.
$10,000,000 to establish a College Completion Grant program to help students with demonstrated need earn degrees, diplomas, and certificates.

$287,135,340 for the Department of Education to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000.
$43,533,813 for enrollment growth and training and experience to recognize a 0.007 percent increase in enrollment, bringing the total number of full-time equivalent (FTE) students funded in FY 2022 to 1.73 million students and over 132,000 teachers and administrators.
$27,239,480 for the State Commission Charter Schools supplement to recognize a 5.89 percent increase in enrollment at state charter schools.

Technical College System of Georgia
$23,407,931 reduction for technical education to reflect a 10.1 percent decline in credit hour enrollment and a 3.2 percent increase in square footage at system institutions.
$33,369,568 to restore austerity and expand instruction of Allied Health, Commercial Truck Driving, and Manufacturing programs in strategic locations to support critical workforce needs across the state.
$56,370,000 in bonds for design and construction projects at various TCSG institutions.

$296,925,000 in bonds for construction and renovation projects for $6,250,000 to design a new Quick Start Training Center to support

local school systems.

the expansion of the electric vehicle industry in Georgia.

University System of Georgia $218,893,233 for a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for University System of Georgia full-time employees.

$6,026,610 for customized training and recruitment operations to support the expansion of the electric vehicle industry in Georgia.

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Budget Highlights
Fiscal Year 2023

HEALTHY GEORGIA

Human Services

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
$7,807,113 for a 10% increase in outpatient core services for addictive diseases and mental health.
$6,910,036 to expand behavioral health and substance abuse crisis capacity.
$2,20,712 for three additional Assisted Outpatient Treatment programs.

$27,810,584 for a 10% provider rate increase for Child Caring Institutions, Child Placing Agencies, foster parents, and relative caregivers.
$1,500,000 for two community action team pilot programs to address children who are in, or are at risk of entering, foster care.
$1,000,000 for autism respite care.
$451,978 for an autism recognition pilot program.

$2,500,000 for a 20-bed jail-based competency restoration $3,025,000 to increase the annual foster care clothing allowance

program pilot.

by $275 per child.

$10,178,464 for 513 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Community Health

Public Health
$9,900,884 in additional funding for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and the Health Insurance Continuation Program (HICP) to support Georgians living with HIV/AIDS.

$132,633,672 for Medicaid and PeachCare, including $18 million in growth, $89 million to offset a reduction in the FMAP and eFMAP rates, $10 million for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums, and $15 million for the Medicare Part D clawback.
$10 million in updated reimbursement rates including: home and community-based provider rates, therapeutic services, clinical trials, dental rates, primary care codes, ventilator reimbursement rates, behavioral health codes, long-term care acute hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation facilities, donor milk rates, skilled nursing facilities, and nutrition therapy.
$15,882,042 increase for the Indigent Care Trust Fund to ensure private hospitals benefit from the federal Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program and improve the financial stability of small and rural hospitals.
$85,403,385 to bring equity to Medicaid provider rates and support existing physicians through the elimination of attestation.
$39,466,982 to increase access to Medicaid for children receiving SNAP/TANF benefits through express lane enrollment.

$4,359,309 to expand the Georgia Regional Coordinating Center for the continued coordination of emergency room use statewide.
$1,325,850 for pilot programs to address high-risk pregnancy and maternal mortality.
SAFE GEORGIA
Department of Corrections
$167,650,000 in bond funds for the State Prison Facility Transformation Program provided to the Georgia Building Authority to purchase an additional facility and begin construction on a new state prison.
$13,617,234 to provide an additional $2,000 salary increase for correctional officers to reduce turnover and overtime exposure.
$4,204,407 for personal services and operating costs to establish a regional transportation hub system.
Department of Defense

$28,184,166 to extend postpartum coverage from 6 to 12 months.
$3,989,193 in the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce for 199 new residency slots in primary care medicine.

$12,000,000 in bonds for renovations and site improvements at six Readiness Centers.
Georgia Bureau of Investigation

$3,000,000 in the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce for $10,376,014 to expand and support the Medical Examiner's

additional student capacity in nursing programs.

office and the crime lab to address the forensic backlog.

$4,584,429 to expand the Gang Task Force to combat crime.

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Budget Highlights
Fiscal Year 2023

$579,936 for four full-time positions to investigate elections complaints.
$7,240,000 in bonds for the construction of a Calhoun Investigative Office and Special Operations Garage.
$1,400,000 in bonds for a new GBI Headquarters Medical Examiner Office.

Department of Law $1,318,436 for 12 positions to establish a gang prosecution unit.
$317,484 for three positions to expand the human trafficking unit to address anticipated workload.
$234,428 for two cybersecurity positions.

$5,323,795 to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to expand accountability court services statewide.
Department of Juvenile Justice
$3,375,088 or Room, Board, and Watchful Oversight to reflect the loss of Title IV-E federal funds.
$2,336,789 to provide an additional $2,000 salary increase for juvenile correctional officers to reduce turnover and overtime exposure.
$2,314,528 for a 10% provider rate increase for Child Caring Institutions.
$439,835 to adjust the state base salary schedule for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022.
Department of Public Safety
$2,599,353 to support one trooper school with 75 starting cadets.
RESPONSIBLE AND EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT
Department of Administrative Services
$1,500,000 to purchase annuities for wrongfully convicted individuals pursuant to HR 593 and HR 626.
Georgia Building Authority
$30,975,000 in bond funds for renovation of the Law Building.
Commissioner of Insurance
$124,337,680 for the implementation of the state reinsurance program to reduce insurance premiums statewide.
$15,518,086 to implement the Georgia Access Model to increase health insurance access statewide.
Department of Driver Services
$4,000,000 in bonds to construct a new Customer Service Center in Oconee County.

Georgia Public Defender Council
$4,302,375 to expand juvenile and conflict services and to provide for ongoing recruitment and retention of career public defenders.
Prosecuting Attorneys Council
$4,037,999 to expand juvenile and conflict services and to provide for ongoing recruitment and retention of career district attorneys.
Georgia Technology Authority
$51,230,000 for the NextGen ERP modernization project and the All-Payer Claims database to reduce state financial system costs, improve service delivery, and enable analysis and public reporting of health care costs and utilization for medical, dental, and pharmaceutical services.
GROWING GEORGIA
Department of Agriculture
$1,884,774 for the Georgia Agricultural Trust Fund generated through agricultural tax exemption fees to provide funding for the maintenance and operations of state farmers' markets and marketing and promotion of Georgia agricultural products.
$800,000 for the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program to utilize surplus agricultural products and address fresh produce shortages in regional food banks.
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
$10,600,000 in bond funding for Federal State Revolving Fund Match for Clean Water and Drinking Water Loan Programs.
Department of Economic Development
$2,800,000 to provide one-time funds for the National Infantry Museum.
Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority
$83,000,000 in bond funds for the expansion of the state convention center.

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Budget Highlights
Fiscal Year 2023

Soil and Water Conservation Commission
$2,160,000 in bond funds for assessment and rehabilitation of watershed dams.

$871,210 for the Wildlife Endowment Fund generated through the sale of lifetime sportsmen licenses to provide funding for the conservation and management of wildlife and fishing resources.

Georgia Forestry Commission
$1,045,206 to provide funds for operational expenses shifted to one-time federal grants for recovery from Hurricane Michael and U.S. Forest Service State Fire Assistance grants in FY 2021.

$18,620,000 in bond funds for renovations at George T. Bagby State Park.
$3,875,000 in bond funds for renovation of Lake Trahlyta Dam at Vogel State Park.

Department of Natural Resources
$2,112,852 to restore funds for 22 game wardens and operations eliminated in FY 2021.

MOBILE GEORGIA
$48,850,924 in additional motor fuel funds for the Department of Transportation.

$1,712,657 to provide for a salary adjustment for environmental compliance specialists and engineers to improve retention.
$8,598,032 for the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program to provide funding for grant and loan opportunities for land conservation, parks, trails, and outdoor recreation.
$4,811,405 for the Solid Waste Trust Fund generated through scrap tire fee collections to provide funding for the administration of the scrap tire management activity and enable emergency, preventative, and corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities.

$9,000,000 for Airport Aid.
$20,977,349 for the Transportation Trust Fund for transportation projects as a result of HB 511 (2021 Session).
$8,289,152 for the Georgia Transit Trust Fund for transit projects as a result of HB 511 (2021 Session).

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Estimated State Revenues Appropriations and Reserves

State Funds Sources and Appropriations

Original FY 2022

Funds Available from Beginning Fund Balance Mid-Year Adjustment for Education (K-12)
Total Funds Available from Beginning Fund Balance
State Treasury Receipts State General Fund Receipts Lottery for Education Proceeds and Interest Tobacco Settlement Funds and Interest Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Safe Harbor for Children Trust Fund
Total State Treasury Receipts
Total State Funds

$25,783,225,571 1,319,161,131 148,469,132 1,362,757 351,005
$27,252,569,596
$27,252,569,596

Amended FY 2022
$285,918,303 $285,918,303
$28,573,953,397 1,322,416,981 148,497,192 1,362,757 351,005
$30,046,581,332
$30,332,499,635

FY 2023
$28,633,506,225 1,418,726,951 148,525,344 1,611,604 110,586
$30,202,480,710 $30,202,480,710

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State General Fund Receipts Net Taxes Department of Revenue Income Tax - Individual Income Tax - Corporate Sales and Use Tax - General Motor Fuel Tobacco Taxes Alcoholic Beverages Tax Estate Tax Property Tax Motor Vehicle License Tax Title Ad Valorem Tax Net Taxes - Department of Revenue Other Departments Insurance Premium Tax Total Net Taxes
Interest, Fees, and Sales Department of Revenue Hotel - Motel Excise Tax Highway Impact Fees Other DOR Interest, Fees, and Sales For-Hire Ground Transport Excise Tax Fireworks Excise Tax Other DOR Interest, Fees, and Sales Interest, Fees, and Sales - Department of Revenue
Other Departments Office of the State Treasurer Interest on Motor Fuel Deposits Interest on All Other Deposits Banking and Finance Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Corrections Driver Services Human Services Labor Natural Resources Public Health Public Service Commission Secretary of State Workers' Compensation, State Board of All Other Departments Super Speeder Fines Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Payments Scrap Tire Fees Solid Waste Tipping Fees Lifetime Sportsmen License Fees Georgia Agricultural Tax Exemption Fees State Children's Trust Fund Indigent Defense Fees Peace Officers' and Prosecutors' Training Funds
Interest Fees and Sales - Other Departments
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Georgia Revenues
Reported and Estimated

FY 2019 Reported

FY 2020 Reported

FY 2021 Reported

FY 2022 Estimated

FY 2023 Estimated

$12,176,943,411 1,271,270,326 6,250,309,667 1,837,953,784 223,363,457 198,769,659 5,406 227,457 388,482,660 864,630,632
23,211,956,459
510,850,096 $23,722,806,555

$12,408,176,220 1,232,945,217 6,174,450,754 1,873,220,179 225,530,805 207,638,435
1,122,551 379,718,639 661,388,533 23,164,191,332
554,987,011 $23,719,178,344

$14,220,906,332 1,750,734,936 6,947,333,127 1,781,681,914 242,896,614 227,872,484 4,813 168,889 406,892,771 732,156,244
26,310,648,125
538,105,773 $26,848,753,898

$14,111,594,559 1,425,777,257 7,305,938,876 1,954,036,957 240,000,000 239,700,000
390,000,000 700,000,000 26,367,047,649
550,800,000 $26,917,847,649

$14,101,897,565 1,395,555,782 7,402,314,196 2,002,887,881 237,000,000 245,000,000
370,000,000 650,000,000 26,404,655,424
560,000,000 $26,964,655,424

191,476,700 191,476,700
387,652,135 $579,128,835

162,567,762 162,567,762
382,362,848 $544,930,610

138,963,125 $12,014,224 150,977,349
15,927,600 2,722,391
416,030,721 $585,658,061

172,401,907 $13,638,448 186,040,355
17,527,600 1,700,000
360,000,000 $565,267,955

177,573,964 $14,456,755 192,030,719
18,929,808 1,700,000
350,000,000 $562,660,527

$63,985,299 131,379,727
23,559,198 1,468,288
12,690,619 77,421,216
3,780,268 20,007,075 61,624,364 12,765,470
1,171,179 105,220,961
18,609,626 163,434,473
23,457,860 154,262,561 333,954,831
37,299,402 23,036,896 $1,269,129,312

$69,155,562 87,953,751 24,016,845 1,912,312 12,611,626 80,329,757 2,654,367 19,084,922 67,214,248 14,111,403 521,305
110,382,115 17,654,856
116,656,744 22,910,707
168,452,690 345,212,831
33,682,119 20,289,333 $1,214,807,493

$7,196,297 20,625,080 23,503,771
1,472,817 10,667,972 70,175,166
8,888,992 17,295,074 43,798,027 14,536,600
1,032,796 138,350,503
18,109,532 176,103,438
21,444,839 152,788,435 366,288,929
7,628,938 7,620,376 1,728,350 1,884,774 1,100,533 29,393,782 15,783,291 $1,157,418,313

$6,000,000 10,000,000 23,363,000
1,700,000 11,216,000 55,000,000
3,200,000 17,400,000 43,974,108 14,111,403
1,100,000 105,000,000
16,821,746 140,441,474
21,000,000 160,810,675 381,884,720
7,459,571 12,161,579
1,636,485 1,257,032 1,300,000 34,000,000 20,000,000 $1,090,837,793

$6,000,000 11,000,000 23,363,000
1,600,000 11,216,000 55,000,000
3,500,000 17,400,000 42,988,630 14,111,403
1,200,000 105,000,000
17,000,000 153,206,287
21,000,000 380,916,567 162,388,579
7,516,710 12,089,581
1,636,485 1,257,032 1,300,000 34,000,000 21,500,000 $1,106,190,274

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

Georgia Revenues
Reported and Estimated

Total Interest Fees and Sales State General Funds Receipts

FY 2019 Reported
$1,848,258,146
$25,571,064,702

FY 2020 Reported
$1,759,738,102
$25,478,916,446

Lottery for Education Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Safe Harbor for Children Trust Fund
Federal Revenue Guaranteed Revenue Debt Common Reserve Fund Interest
Total State Treasury Receipts
Agency Surplus Returned Other Agency Surplus Collected
Funds Available from Beginning Fund Balance Mid-Year Adjustment for Education (K-12)
Total State Funds

1,233,319,151 165,919,164 1,445,857
2,635 1,265,664 $26,973,017,172
153,917,971
243,198,693 $27,370,133,837

1,260,347,221 158,310,869 1,409,333
2,718 1,052,307 $26,900,038,894
216,203,878
255,710,647 $27,371,953,418

FY 2021 Reported $1,743,076,374 $28,591,830,272
1,546,871,543 176,072,837 1,431,529 299,987 2,909 79,152
$30,316,588,230
456,430,380
254,789,164 $31,027,807,774

FY 2022 Estimated $1,656,105,748 $28,573,953,397 1,322,416,981
148,497,192 1,362,757 351,005
$30,046,581,332
285,918,303 $30,332,499,635

FY 2023 Estimated $1,668,850,801 $28,633,506,225 1,418,726,951
148,525,344 1,611,604 110,586
$30,202,480,710
$30,202,480,710

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Summary of Appropriations

Departments/Agencies
Legislative Branch Georgia Senate Georgia House of Representatives General Assembly Department of Audits and Accounts
Judicial Branch Court of Appeals Judicial Council Juvenile Courts Prosecuting Attorneys Superior Courts Supreme Court
Executive Branch State Accounting Office Department of Administrative Services Department of Agriculture Department of Banking and Finance Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of Community Affairs Department of Community Health Department of Corrections Department of Community Supervision Department of Defense Department of Driver Services Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Department of Economic Development Department of Education Employees' Retirement System of Georgia State Forestry Commission Office of the Governor Department of Human Services Commissioner of Insurance Georgia Bureau of Investigation Department of Juvenile Justice Department of Labor Department of Law Department of Natural Resources State Board of Pardons and Paroles State Properties Commission Georgia Public Defender Council Department of Public Health Department of Public Safety Public Service Commission Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Department of Revenue Secretary of State

FY 2022 Original Budget

Amended FY 2022

FY 2023

$12,041,426 19,464,057 14,403,958 33,896,873

$13,315,862 21,062,296 16,519,928 36,022,731

$14,298,089 22,956,854 15,909,905 43,930,447

$24,381,012 15,615,952 8,750,238 86,948,512 76,721,844 15,437,492

$25,224,226 16,708,976 8,882,238 92,097,153 79,063,120 16,261,487

$26,618,947 19,248,576 9,659,249
102,675,321 84,873,450 17,557,045

$7,107,846 5,866,581
48,434,564 12,506,251 1,198,302,990 102,585,831 4,068,945,123 1,127,622,191 166,417,855 10,904,440 66,812,340 440,286,101 31,519,006 10,212,899,126 35,224,665 35,769,179 49,891,194 816,659,560 20,963,845 163,996,549 313,473,088 12,949,975 30,485,736 133,569,691 16,550,100
61,808,171 287,798,927 186,271,040
9,543,797 2,457,473,476
197,396,779 25,013,027

$7,835,613 178,556,509
61,553,300 13,033,345 1,259,055,032 228,113,575 4,059,002,913 1,209,807,721 179,471,313 16,728,423 72,898,834 441,045,787 61,744,274 11,217,072,031 35,198,665 42,993,604 60,296,782 849,093,689 29,249,843 185,226,363 342,430,746 13,057,149 31,633,496 183,152,045 17,604,243 477,500,000 66,109,846 335,453,554 222,791,228 10,544,213 2,762,544,026 203,022,191 29,101,539

$8,359,150 59,603,819 57,523,947 13,915,446 1,381,037,863 99,246,124 4,460,399,657 1,281,501,728 189,996,820 12,113,262 74,949,614 462,337,698 44,622,652 10,696,316,904 38,040,388 42,697,100 55,737,930 920,040,060 163,996,665 198,119,971 350,946,653
6,100,666 35,426,574 160,531,541 18,958,715
73,041,700 385,523,356 211,799,535
11,409,454 3,119,200,668
214,009,381 27,401,198

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Summary of Appropriations

Departments/Agencies Georgia Student Finance Commission Teachers Retirement System Technical College System of Georgia Department of Transportation Department of Veterans Service State Board of Workers' Compensation Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
TOTAL STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS
Less: Lottery Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Funds Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Trust Fund Hospital Provider Payments Nursing Home Provider Fees Motor Fuel Funds State Children's Trust Funds Georgia Agricultural Trust Funds Trauma Care Trust Funds Wildlife Endowment Trust Funds Solid Waste Trust Funds Hazardous Waste Trust Funds Fireworks Trust Funds Transit Trust Funds Transportation Trust Funds
TOTAL STATE GENERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS

FY 2022 Original Budget
1,055,716,949 155,000
343,936,940 1,954,165,517
22,953,475 19,106,231 1,193,825,076
27,252,569,596

Amended FY 2022 1,061,408,715
112,000 395,253,671 2,152,250,927
23,976,636 19,743,638 1,451,674,139
30,332,499,635

FY 2023 1,142,144,631
115,000 444,300,060 2,103,637,883
25,934,624 20,669,357 1,233,045,033
30,202,480,710

1,319,161,131 148,469,132 1,362,757 351,005 387,091,717 159,928,774
1,960,036,957
$23,276,168,123

1,322,416,981 148,497,192 1,362,757 351,005 381,884,720 160,810,675
1,960,036,957
$26,357,139,348

1,418,726,951 148,525,344 1,611,604 110,586 380,916,567 162,388,579
2,008,887,881 1,100,533 1,884,774
13,594,359 1,728,350 7,628,938 7,620,376 2,722,391
15,927,600 150,977,349
$25,878,128,528

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Summary of Appropriations: by Policy Area

Departments/State Agencies State Funds (Other State General Funds) and Attached Agencies
Educated Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Lottery Funds Department of Education Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Georgia Commission on the Holocaust Georgia Military College Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Georgia Student Finance Commission Lottery Funds Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission Teachers Retirement System Technical College System of Georgia Total
Healthy Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Tobacco Settlement Funds Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Sexual Offender Review Board Department of Community Health Tobacco Settlement Funds Hospital Provider Payment Nursing Home Provider Fees Georgia Composite Medical Board Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency Georgia Board for Physician Workforce Department of Human Services State Children's Trust Fund Council on Aging Family Connection Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Trust Fund Commission Department of Public Health Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission Georgia Trauma Care Trust Funds Department of Veterans Service Total
Safe Georgia Department of Community Supervision Georgia Commission on Family Violence Department of Corrections Department of Defense Georgia Bureau of Investigations Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

FY 2022 Original Budget

Amended FY 2022

FY 2023

$57,726,235 382,559,866 10,212,899,126 2,436,240,700
304,560 7,171,603 13,756,613 118,225,129 936,601,265
890,555 155,000 343,936,940 $14,510,467,592

$58,076,119 382,969,668 11,217,072,031 2,734,916,858
322,736 9,381,328 17,923,104 121,011,907 939,447,313
949,495 112,000 395,253,671 $15,877,436,230

$61,436,817 400,900,881 10,696,316,904 3,096,260,535
337,955 8,437,962 14,164,216 123,338,179 1,017,826,070
980,382 115,000 444,300,060 $15,864,414,961

$1,186,636,480 10,255,138 565,690 845,682
3,301,800,648 124,062,351 387,091,717 159,928,774 2,365,838 2,306,184 91,389,611 787,906,126
311,042 8,948,139 19,143,248
351,005 258,311,415
13,717,860 1,362,757
14,406,895
22,953,475 $6,394,660,075

$1,247,287,651 10,255,138 614,949 897,294
3,291,199,304 124,062,351 381,884,720 160,810,675 2,505,185 2,384,945 96,155,733 817,740,877
329,218 8,948,139 21,724,450
351,005 297,377,942
13,745,920 1,362,757
22,966,935
23,976,636 $6,526,581,824

$1,369,270,071 10,255,138 577,815 934,839
3,682,308,532 124,062,351 380,916,567 162,388,579 2,641,510 3,087,484 104,994,634 883,629,852 1,100,533 349,652 9,763,639 25,085,798 110,586 348,692,840 13,774,072 1,611,604 7,850,481 13,594,359 25,934,624
$7,172,935,560

$165,931,345 486,510
1,127,622,191 10,904,440
102,065,330 61,931,219

$178,956,876 514,437
1,209,807,721 16,728,423
116,377,245 68,849,118

$189,339,883 656,937
1,281,501,728 12,113,262
129,786,094 68,333,877

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Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

Summary of Appropriations: by Policy Area

Departments/State Agencies State Funds (Other State General Funds) and Attached Agencies Department of Juvenile Justice State Board of Pardon and Paroles Department of Public Safety Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council Office of Highway Safety Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Public Safety Training Center Total
Responsible and Efficient Government Georgia Senate Georgia House of Representatives General Assembly Department of Audits and Accounts Court of Appeals Judicial Council Juvenile Courts Prosecuting Attorneys Superior Courts Supreme Court State Accounting Office Georgia State Board of Accountancy Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission Department of Administrative Services Office of State Administrative Hearings Georgia Technology Authority Department of Banking and Finance Department of Driver Services Employees' Retirement System of Georgia Office of Governor Office of the Child Advocate Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity Office of the State Inspector General Georgia Professional Standards Commission Governor's Office of Student Achievement Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Department of Labor Department of Law State Properties Commission Georgia Building Authority Georgia Public Defender Council Public Service Commission Department of Revenue Tobacco Settlement Funds Fireworks Trust Funds Secretary of State Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission Georgia Real Estate Commission State Board of Workers' Compensation
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

FY 2022 Original Budget
313,473,088 16,550,100
159,663,472 1,482,512 3,437,322 4,471,406
17,216,328 $1,985,235,263
$12,041,426 19,464,057 14,403,958 33,896,873 24,381,012 15,615,952 8,750,238 86,948,512 76,721,844 15,437,492 3,429,524 697,592 2,980,730 2,965,506 2,901,075
12,506,251 66,812,340 35,224,665 27,883,224
943,892 2,706,861
870,847 1,390,477 7,065,968 9,029,925 20,963,845 12,949,975 30,485,736
61,808,171 9,543,797
196,962,996 433,783
21,468,329 847,327
2,697,371 19,106,231

Amended FY 2022
342,430,746 17,604,243
191,920,016 2,519,881 3,122,289 4,643,278
20,585,764 $2,174,060,037
$13,315,862 21,062,296 16,519,928 36,022,731 25,224,226 16,708,976 8,882,238 92,097,153 79,063,120 16,261,487 3,939,805 721,826 3,173,982
172,559,011 2,997,498 3,000,000
13,033,345 72,898,834 35,198,665 36,857,812
1,050,097 3,357,350
949,608 1,457,121 7,450,945 9,173,849 29,249,843 13,057,149 31,633,496
477,500,000 66,109,846 10,544,213
202,588,408 433,783
25,449,318 827,620
2,824,601 19,743,638

FY 2023 350,946,653 18,958,715 182,002,538 1,553,162 3,513,487 5,392,482 19,337,866
$2,263,436,684
$14,298,089 22,956,854 15,909,905 43,930,447 26,618,947 19,248,576 9,659,249
102,675,321 84,873,450 17,557,045 4,565,972 868,842 2,924,336 5,212,575 3,161,244 51,230,000 13,915,446 74,949,614 38,040,388 29,333,634 1,399,763 3,754,575 1,285,401 1,776,598 8,113,438 10,074,521
163,996,665 6,100,666
35,426,574
73,041,700 11,409,454 210,853,207
433,783 2,722,391 23,510,984
908,686 2,981,528 20,669,357
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Summary of Appropriations: by Policy Area

Departments/State Agencies State Funds (Other State General Funds) and Attached Agencies Total
Growing Georgia Department of Agriculture Georgia Agricultural Trust Funds Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority State Soil and Water Conservation Commission Department of Community Affairs Transportation Trust Funds OneGeorgia Authority Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Department of Economic Development State Forestry Commission Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Endowment Trust Funds Solid Waste Trust Funds Hazardous Waste Trust Funds Total
Mobile Georgia Department of Transportation Motor Fuel Funds Transportation Trust Funds Georgia Transit Trust Funds State Road and Tollway Authority (State General Funds) State Road and Tollway Authority (Motor Fuel Funds) The Atlanta-Region Transit Link (ATL) Authority Total
Debt Management Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund Motor Fuel Funds Transportation Trust Funds Total
TOTAL STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATION
Less: Lottery Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Funds Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Trust Fund Hospital Provider Payments Nursing Home Provider Fees Motor Fuel Funds State Children's Trust Funds Georgia Agricultural Trust Funds Trauma Care Trust Funds Wildlife Endowment Trust Funds

FY 2022 Original Budget
$862,337,802

Amended FY 2022
$1,572,939,680

FY 2023 $1,160,389,225

$45,333,513
1,057,365 2,043,686 27,694,687
73,380,757 1,179,922 330,465
31,519,006 35,769,179 133,569,691
$351,878,271

$48,806,933
10,402,540 2,343,827
160,056,258
66,531,784 1,179,922 345,611
61,744,274 42,993,604 183,152,045
$577,556,798

$51,682,576 1,884,774 899,778 3,056,819
28,943,966 351,479
68,380,757 1,569,922
44,622,652 42,697,100 143,553,877
1,728,350 7,628,938 7,620,376 $404,621,364

$31,744,570 1,821,529,512
75,374,462 12,692,528 12,824,445 $1,954,165,517

$155,115,830 1,896,127,973
75,374,462 12,692,528 12,940,134 $2,152,250,927

$36,958,063 1,986,741,049
64,011,171 15,927,600
$2,103,637,883

$1,068,010,159 125,814,917
$1,193,825,076
$27,252,569,596
1,319,161,131 148,469,132 1,362,757 351,005 387,091,717 159,928,774
1,960,036,957

$1,400,457,683 51,216,456
$1,451,674,139
$30,332,499,635
1,322,416,981 148,497,192 1,362,757 351,005 381,884,720 160,810,675
1,960,036,957

$1,124,283,502 22,146,832 86,614,699
$1,233,045,033
$30,202,480,710
1,418,726,951 148,525,344 1,611,604 110,586 380,916,567 162,388,579
2,008,887,881 1,100,533 1,884,774
13,594,359 1,728,350

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Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

Summary of Appropriations: by Policy Area

Departments/State Agencies State Funds (Other State General Funds) and Attached Agencies Solid Waste Trust Funds Hazardous Waste Trust Funds Fireworks Trust Funds Transit Trust Funds Transportation Trust Funds
TOTAL STATE GENERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS

FY 2022 Original Budget
$23,276,168,123

Amended FY 2022
$26,357,139,348

FY 2023 7,628,938 7,620,376 2,722,391
15,927,600 150,977,349
$25,878,128,528

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Expenditures and Appropriations: State Funds

Departments/Agencies Legislative Branch Georgia Senate Georgia House of Representatives General Assembly Department of Audits and Accounts
Judicial Branch Court of Appeals Judicial Council Juvenile Courts Prosecuting Attorneys Superior Courts Supreme Court
Executive Branch State Accounting Office Department of Administrative Services Department of Agriculture Department of Banking and Finance Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of Community Affairs Department of Community Health Department of Community Supervision Department of Corrections Department of Defense Department of Driver Services Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Department of Economic Development Department of Education Employees' Retirement System of Georgia State Forestry Commission Office of the Governor Department of Human Services Commissioner of Insurance Georgia Bureau of Investigation Department of Juvenile Justice Department of Labor Department of Law Department of Natural Resources State Board of Pardons and Paroles State Properties Commission Georgia Public Defender Council Department of Public Health Department of Public Safety Public Service Commission Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Department of Revenue

FY 2020 Expenditures
$9,733,195 17,729,425 11,883,635 36,136,167
$23,141,285 16,433,574 8,562,131 82,781,507 74,476,306 14,890,486
$6,584,205 2,837,921
48,933,470 12,606,842 1,204,605,756
66,882,103 3,236,734,783
174,574,224 1,085,224,704
12,338,674 67,013,294 439,156,234
32,352,915 10,763,537,716
35,117,990 37,265,226 41,343,367 800,435,583 21,355,663 153,614,893 316,389,436 13,339,290 32,039,741 112,889,003 16,805,117
60,628,779 288,144,480 161,020,036
9,891,072 2,518,305,875
203,617,342

FY 2021 Expenditures
$9,538,045 16,652,525 11,806,181 32,890,683
$23,705,114 14,447,101 8,463,029 81,485,845 72,917,666 14,323,178
$6,484,457 4,603,384
50,667,106 12,105,976 1,143,752,174
88,545,483 2,975,002,663
169,859,438 1,138,026,338
13,756,220 64,986,605 430,168,984
35,089,123 10,241,117,627
32,984,283 36,416,998 46,479,081 775,369,073 17,833,502 165,395,550 295,575,431 13,738,210 30,526,442 125,518,545 17,039,373
59,674,649 303,628,094 195,617,043
9,622,962 2,374,620,336
195,602,716

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$13,315,862 21,062,296 16,519,928 36,022,731
$25,224,226 16,708,976 8,882,238 92,097,153 79,063,120 16,261,487
$7,835,613 178,556,509
61,553,300 13,033,345 1,259,055,032
228,113,575 4,059,002,913
179,471,313 1,209,807,721
16,728,423 72,898,834 441,045,787
61,744,274 11,217,072,031
35,198,665 42,993,604 60,296,782 849,093,689 29,249,843 185,226,363 342,430,746 13,057,149 31,633,496 183,152,045 17,604,243 477,500,000 66,109,846 335,453,554 222,791,228 10,544,213 2,762,544,026 203,022,191

FY 2023 Budget
$14,298,089 22,956,854 15,909,905 43,930,447
$26,618,947 19,248,576 9,659,249
102,675,321 84,873,450 17,557,045
$8,359,150 59,603,819 57,523,947 13,915,446 1,381,037,863
99,246,124 4,460,399,657
189,996,820 1,281,501,728
12,113,262 74,949,614 462,337,698
44,622,652 10,696,316,904
38,040,388 42,697,100 55,737,930 920,040,060 163,996,665 198,119,971 350,946,653
6,100,666 35,426,574 160,531,541 18,958,715
73,041,700 385,523,356 211,799,535
11,409,454 3,119,200,668
214,009,381

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Expenditures and Appropriations: State Funds

Departments/Agencies Secretary of State Georgia Student Finance Commission Teachers Retirement System Technical College System of Georgia Department of Transportation Department of Veterans Service State Board of Workers' Compensation Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
TOTAL STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS

FY 2020 Expenditures
24,162,967 946,110,283
163,520 371,090,422 1,873,952,066
21,897,814 17,092,245 1,089,815,486
$26,615,638,245

FY 2021 Expenditures
22,713,044 964,374,664
137,282 342,565,602 1,726,511,400
22,228,450 16,901,470 1,094,350,289
$25,545,819,438

Amended FY 2022 Budget
29,101,539 1,061,408,715
112,000 395,253,671 2,152,250,927
23,976,636 19,743,638 1,451,674,139
$30,332,499,635

FY 2023 Budget
27,401,198 1,142,144,631
115,000 444,300,060 2,103,637,883
25,934,624 20,669,357 1,233,045,033
$30,202,480,710

Less: Lottery Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Trust Fund Hospital Provider Fee Nursing Home Provider Fees Motor Fuel Funds State Children's Trust Fund Georgia Agricultural Trust Funds Trauma Care Trust Funds Wildlife Endowment Trust Funds Solid Waste Trust Funds Hazardous Waste Trust Funds Fireworks Trust Funds Transit Trust Funds Transportation Trust Funds
TOTAL STATE GENERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS

$1,193,103,726 155,741,138 1,397,880 345,212,831 168,452,690
1,792,503,588
$22,959,226,392

$1,230,491,785 160,418,106 1,149,760 366,288,929 152,788,435
1,698,917,798
$21,935,764,625

$1,322,416,981 148,497,192 1,362,757 351,005 381,884,720 160,810,675
1,960,036,957
$26,357,139,348

$1,418,726,951 148,525,344 1,611,604 110,586 380,916,567 162,388,579
2,008,887,881 1,100,533 1,884,774
13,594,359 1,728,350 7,628,938 7,620,376 2,722,391
15,927,600 150,977,349
$25,878,128,528

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Expenditures and Appropriations: Total Funds

Departments/Agencies Legislative Branch Georgia Senate Georgia House of Representatives General Assembly Department of Audits and Accounts
Judicial Branch Court of Appeals Judicial Council Juvenile Courts Prosecuting Attorneys Superior Courts Supreme Court
Executive Branch State Accounting Office Department of Administrative Services Department of Agriculture Department of Banking and Finance Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of Community Affairs Department of Community Health Department of Corrections Department of Community Supervision Department of Defense Department of Driver Services Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Department of Economic Development Department of Education Employees' Retirement System of Georgia State Forestry Commission Office of the Governor Department of Human Services Commissioner of Insurance Georgia Bureau of Investigation Department of Juvenile Justice Department of Labor Department of Law Department of Natural Resources State Board of Pardons and Paroles State Properties Commission Georgia Public Defender Council Department of Public Health Department of Public Safety Public Service Commission Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Department of Revenue Secretary of State

FY 2020 Expenditures
$9,865,435 18,351,132 12,520,097 36,202,248
$23,421,453 22,183,605 8,894,338
116,263,117 74,622,064 17,153,016
$30,281,332 245,120,702
91,957,171 12,969,049 1,446,892,693
247,453,288 16,324,573,251
1,227,605,457 179,914,759 80,473,999 77,286,691
1,011,451,844
35,822,268 13,236,321,074
61,429,472 56,389,745 1,489,035,651 2,021,511,397 23,268,850 323,465,266 346,368,322 117,152,428 98,350,564 337,979,257 16,954,797
2,041,383 92,878,123 874,926,453 253,463,895 11,401,852 8,523,608,589 228,841,693 48,908,761

FY 2021 Expenditures
$9,735,325 17,579,534 13,686,062 32,946,829
$23,995,541 21,180,088 8,636,241
114,814,613 72,993,278 16,396,075
$31,246,285 255,643,376 224,978,549
12,114,086 1,379,814,125
292,031,782 18,061,843,846
1,221,712,479 175,332,664 74,511,855 72,834,469
1,081,077,398
40,052,696 16,876,579,837
59,145,899 61,666,981 2,037,532,923 1,892,575,986 25,099,544 329,527,028 319,263,983 165,892,216 99,514,011 339,492,300 17,203,983
2,220,618 91,983,168 1,112,129,953 272,290,827 10,852,909 8,530,164,101 214,469,690 71,508,639

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$13,395,814 21,508,873 16,683,025 36,082,731
$25,374,226 21,032,654 8,949,724 94,118,793 79,202,715 18,121,310
$29,861,058 403,229,447
72,930,146 13,033,345 1,436,509,842
412,144,379 18,538,013,173
1,223,542,879 181,857,721 128,835,571 75,742,955 917,195,128
62,403,674 13,346,431,765
63,653,488 59,457,140 91,657,250 1,933,212,026 38,346,707 324,961,649 353,604,454 114,544,103 94,153,740 350,394,340 17,604,243 479,700,000 99,620,608 741,563,175 281,383,742 11,887,313 8,847,706,091 206,327,921 34,752,126

FY 2023 Budget
$14,378,041 23,403,431 16,073,002 43,990,447
$26,768,947 23,572,254 9,726,735
104,696,961 85,013,045 19,416,868
$30,384,595 284,276,757
69,100,793 13,915,446 1,558,492,673
283,276,928 18,203,136,291
1,295,236,886 192,383,228 124,220,410 77,793,735 938,487,039
45,282,052 12,825,676,638
66,495,211 59,160,636 87,898,398 2,015,181,687 175,999,759 337,855,257 362,120,361 51,582,718 97,946,818 327,773,836 18,958,715
2,200,000 106,552,462 791,632,977 270,392,049
12,752,554 9,204,362,733
217,315,111 33,143,518

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Expenditures and Appropriations: Total Funds

Departments/Agencies Georgia Student Finance Commission Teachers Retirement System Technical College System of Georgia Department of Transportation Department of Veterans Service State Board of Workers' Compensation Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
TOTAL FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS

FY 2020 Expenditures
955,644,248 38,824,053
877,663,303 4,053,693,545
49,152,185 16,924,460 1,249,996,131
$56,757,474,509

FY 2021 Expenditures
967,897,308 39,567,401
920,515,115 4,203,303,449
52,777,327 17,149,756 1,169,654,798
$63,155,136,945

Amended FY 2022 Budget 1,071,436,878
45,694,213 1,004,634,083 3,883,970,635
51,402,373 20,117,470 1,468,520,727
$58,866,507,443

FY 2023 Budget 1,162,272,794
45,697,213 1,053,680,471 3,809,389,494
53,360,361 21,043,189 1,249,891,621
$57,943,363,145

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Summary of Statewide Budget Changes Amended FY 2022

Departments/Agencies
Legislative Branch Georgia Senate Georgia House of Representatives General Assembly Department of Audits and Accounts
Judicial Branch Court of Appeals Judicial Council Juvenile Courts Prosecuting Attorneys Superior Courts Supreme Court
Executive Branch State Accounting Office Department of Administrative Services Department of Agriculture Department of Banking and Finance Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of Community Affairs Department of Community Health Department of Corrections Department of Community Supervision Department of Defense Department of Driver Services Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Department of Economic Development Department of Education State Forestry Commission Office of the Governor Department of Human Services Commissioner of Insurance Georgia Bureau of Investigation Department of Juvenile Justice Department of Labor Department of Law Department of Natural Resources State Board of Pardons and Paroles Georgia Public Defender Council Department of Public Health Department of Public Safety Public Service Commission Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Department of Revenue Secretary of State Georgia Student Finance Commission Technical College System of Georgia

Pay Increase

Pay Parity

$768,315 1,638,669
348,142 1,429,818
$712,333 425,947 94,500
4,004,999 3,295,839
458,574
$282,437 96,423
2,567,155 527,094
57,049,443 584,616
5,714,182 40,162,541 10,833,458
520,990 4,394,494
459,686 917,749 2,537,489 2,820,679 1,320,426 27,071,420 1,209,358 4,446,883 15,366,556 310,127 1,151,797 4,962,255 1,042,033 2,807,985 29,217,937 8,509,648 390,110 197,203,535 5,489,293 1,205,652 677,530 19,068,567

$25,568 956,769
40,370
$373,249 996,012 431,666 133,219 1,687,415
1,398,157
32,295 1,383,037
195,788 414,485 301,420 201,198
2,472,932 12,110
1,493,690 68,627 31,040
45,838,250
9,929,971

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Summary of Statewide Budget Changes Amended FY 2022

Departments/Agencies Department of Transportation Department of Veterans Service State Board of Workers' Compensation
TOTAL STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS

Pay Increase 19,158,654 1,910,123 637,407
$485,802,868

Pay Parity $68,417,268

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Summary of Statewide Budget Changes FY 2023

Departments/Agencies

Statewide Salary
Increase

Annual Leave Payout

Legislative Branch Georgia Senate Georgia House of Representatives General Assembly Department of Audits and Accounts
Judicial Branch Court of Appeals Judicial Council Juvenile Courts Prosecuting Attorneys Superior Courts Supreme Court
Executive Branch State Accounting Office Department of Administrative Services Department of Agriculture Department of Banking and Finance Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of Community Affairs Department of Community Health Department of Corrections Department of Community Supervision Department of Defense Department of Driver Services Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Department of Economic Development Department of Education State Forestry Commission Office of the Governor Department of Human Services Commissioner of Insurance Georgia Bureau of Investigation Department of Juvenile Justice Department of Labor Department of Law Department of Natural Resources State Board of Pardons and Paroles Georgia Public Defender Council Department of Public Health Department of Public Safety Public Service Commission Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Department of Revenue Secretary of State Georgia Student Finance Commission Technical College System of Georgia

$1,065,967 2,273,509 483,016 1,908,461
$968,781 616,339 96,950
5,542,485 4,568,653
648,211
$1,186,947 2,083,767 3,839,190 731,295
72,651,976 811,100
7,927,922 54,998,006 14,835,182
713,437 6,017,758
680,303 1,273,294 3,575,893 3,913,442 1,839,870 37,559,190 1,748,476 6,089,499 19,589,607
430,275 1,577,254 6,884,688 1,426,945 3,845,216 40,514,415 11,067,830
541,244 12,765,623
7,516,960 1,672,736
940,013 27,101,119

$62,793 100,529
89,243 304,660
$205,549 59,354 25,970
1,546,586 316,699 123,169
$43,008 24,186
320,938 135,554 1,832,346
63,315 321,394 4,620,807 1,784,752
50,686 287,604
46,644 158,687 672,328 375,045 304,347 1,429,828 161,187 997,107 1,544,574
3,988 231,773 780,429 183,757 502,269 632,547 1,577,747
97,772 4,456
769,958 143,836
93,626 2,446,044

Employees' Retirement
$261,673 432,529 231,642
1,629,704
$935,048 335,114 23,878
3,345,772 947,331 584,671
$213,075 103,793
1,261,075 432,663
10,848,901 455,375
1,514,278 19,162,652
6,052,269 285,463
1,710,902 200,834 760,552
1,519,637 1,363,181 1,100,922 12,640,358
668,772 3,945,762 7,478,915
141,346 1,100,000 3,004,405
589,322 2,138,655 12,722,925 5,786,577
321,743 445,097 5,331,045 707,246 325,848 5,763,093

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Summary of Statewide Budget Changes FY 2023

Departments/Agencies Department of Transportation Department of Veterans Service State Board of Workers' Compensation

Statewide Salary
Increase
25,029,581
2,364,166
884,345

Annual Leave Payout
14,404 86,636 139,099

TOTAL STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS

$404,800,936

$25,717,230

Employees' Retirement
118,810 376,762 528,947
$119,848,562

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Summary of Statewide Budget Changes FY 2023

Departments/Agencies

Teachers Retirement

Risk Pools

TeamWorks

Legislative Branch Georgia Senate Georgia House of Representatives General Assembly Department of Audits and Accounts
Judicial Branch Court of Appeals Judicial Council Juvenile Courts Prosecuting Attorneys Superior Courts Supreme Court
Executive Branch State Accounting Office Department of Administrative Services Department of Agriculture Department of Banking and Finance Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of Community Affairs Department of Community Health Department of Corrections Department of Community Supervision Department of Defense Department of Driver Services Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Department of Economic Development Department of Education State Forestry Commission Office of the Governor Department of Human Services Commissioner of Insurance Georgia Bureau of Investigation Department of Juvenile Justice Department of Labor Department of Law Department of Natural Resources State Board of Pardons and Paroles Georgia Public Defender Council Department of Public Health Department of Public Safety Public Service Commission Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Department of Revenue Secretary of State Georgia Student Finance Commission Technical College System of Georgia

$327
274
1,581 7,961
65 2,591
190 109 13,499,512 1,387 462
98 99 18,211 117
1,499 614
1,592,720 158 318
1,002 256,738

($2,746) (4,124)
3,632 (3,547) 12,213 (4,890) (259,997)
1,404
(7,728) (508)
12,772 (6,722) (926,650) (7,606) (1,203) 638,721 (105,957)
3,712 239,407
(9,157) 111,937 (52,720) 152,808
77,188 (1,027) (51,894) (313,924) (7,309) (20,962) (13,207)
8,918 105,398 (57,337) 630,203
15,940 (711,619)
11,220 (12,270)
(4,996) 161,015

$7,026 (3,443)
816 (1,746)
(666) 14,552 10,686
$1,002
18,139 (1,275) (67,503)
3,109 121,886 (116,754) (22,932)
27,777 6,413
(48,340) 218,654
1,697 46,058 (1,394,608) 30,126 143,462
4,577 (3,731) 31,211 73,449
(327) (3,830) 97,078 47,425 10,415
9,716 7,870 26,305 3,298 65,551

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Summary of Statewide Budget Changes FY 2023

Departments/Agencies Department of Transportation Department of Veterans Service State Board of Workers' Compensation
TOTAL STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS

Teachers Retirement
7,670
$15,529,015

Risk Pools
(19,729) 8,789

TeamWorks 9,794 (376) 1,946

($412,552)

($625,493)

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Revenue Shortfall Reserve

The 1976 session of the General Assembly created the Revenue Shortfall Reserve in lieu of the Working Reserve. This reserve acts as a savings account or "rainy day" fund for the state should revenue collections decline unexpectedly or uncontrollably. Current law provides that the reserve cannot exceed 15% of the previous fiscal year's net revenue. For each fiscal year, the General Assembly may appropriate an amount up to 1% of the net revenue collections of the preceding fiscal year for funding increased K-12 needs. In addition, the Governor has the authority to release funds from the reserve in excess of 4% of the net revenue of the preceding fiscal year. The chart for FY 2010 includes agency surplus collected after June 30, 2010 and does not include funds used for mid-year K-12 adjustment.

Fiscal Year
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
4,500
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0

551,277,500 734,449,390 700,273,960 260,600,570
51,577,479 256,664,658 792,490,296 1,544,595,188 565,907,436 103,693,796 116,021,961 328,387,715 377,971,440 717,324,098 862,835,447 1,431,248,148 2,032,918,107 2,308,605,781 2,556,604,005 2,807,583,610 2,704,664,669 4,288,774,541

Revenue Shortfall Reserve

Maximum increased from 3% to 4% Maximum increased from 4% to 5%

Partially filled Partially filled Partially filled (Statute changed to two tier method) Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections Partially filled Partially filled Partially filled Partially filled Partially filled Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections
Filled

Revenue Shortfall Reserve Amounts by Fiscal Year

Millions

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Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

Lottery Funds

Use of Lottery Funds
Early Care and Learning, Bright from the Start: Department of Pre-Kindergarten Program
Subtotal
Student Finance Commission, Georgia Commission Administration (GSFC) HOPE High School Equivalency Exam HOPE Grant HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools Low Interest Loans College Completion Grants
Subtotal
TOTAL LOTTERY FUNDS

FY 2022 Current Budget
$382,559,866 $382,559,866
$9,121,633 421,667
71,871,435 68,869,820 760,316,710 26,000,000
$936,601,265 $1,319,161,131

Amended FY 2022
$382,969,668 $382,969,668
$9,740,223 421,667
71,871,435 68,869,820 762,544,168 26,000,000
$939,447,313 $1,322,416,981

FY 2023
$400,900,881 $400,900,881
$12,175,186 1,345,510
77,376,194 73,002,009 827,927,171 16,000,000 10,000,000 $1,017,826,070
$1,418,726,951

Lottery Reserves Georgia's lottery laws require maintenance of a single Shortfall Reserve. The Shortfall Reserve must equal at least 50% of the net proceeds for the preceding
year. As of June 30, 2020, the required Shortfall Reserve balance was $603,684,500.

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Tobacco Settlement Funds

Use of Tobacco Settlement Funds
Direct Healthcare Low Income Medicaid Community Care Services Program Adult Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Subtotal:

FY 2022 Original Budget

DCH DCH DBHDD

$117,870,545 6,191,806
10,255,138 $134,317,489

Cancer Treatment and Prevention Smoking Prevention and Cessation Cancer Screening Cancer Treatment for Low-Income Uninsured Cancer Registry Clinical Trials Outreach and Education Regional Cancer Coalitions Enforcement/Compliance for Underage Smoking Subtotal:

DPH DPH DPH DPH DPH DPH DOR

$2,368,932 2,915,302 6,613,249 115,637 500,000 1,204,740 433,783
$14,151,643

TOTAL TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUNDS

$148,469,132

SUMMARY BY AGENCY Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Department of Community Health (DCH) Department of Public Health (DPH) Department of Revenue (DOR) Total

$10,255,138 124,062,351
13,717,860 433,783
$148,469,132

Amended FY 2022
$117,870,545 6,191,806
10,255,138 $134,317,489
$2,368,932 2,915,302 6,641,309 115,637 500,000 1,204,740 433,783
$14,179,703
$148,497,192
$10,255,138 124,062,351
13,745,920 433,783
$148,497,192

FY 2023
$117,870,545 6,191,806
10,255,138 $134,317,489
$2,368,932 2,915,302 6,669,461 115,637 500,000 1,204,740 433,783
$14,207,855
$148,525,344
$10,255,138 124,062,351
13,774,072 433,783
$148,525,344

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Transportation Funds
Amended FY 2022

Transportation Revenues Motor Fuel Funds
Motor Fuel Interest on Motor Fuel Deposits
Subtotal: Motor Fuel Funds State General Funds
Hotel/Motel Fees Highway Impact Fees Rideshare Fees State General Funds (Unrestricted)
Subtotal: State General Funds
TOTAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS AVAILABLE

FY 2022 Original Estimate
$1,954,036,957 6,000,000
$1,960,036,957
$114,841,600 15,158,400 7,638,448 2,125,000
$139,763,448
$2,099,800,405

Use of Motor Fuel Funds Department of Transportation
Capital Construction Projects Capital Maintenance Projects Data Collection, Compliance, and Reporting Departmental Administration (DOT) Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants Local Road Assistance Administration Planning Program Delivery Administration Routine Maintenance Traffic Management and Control Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority Subtotal
General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund* GO Bonds Issued
Subtotal
Total - Motor Fuel Funds

FY 2022 Original Budget
$897,079,413 60,200,000 2,831,687 72,293,125
196,003,696 4,346,461 2,857,098
105,002,720 430,892,701
50,022,611 12,692,528 $1,834,222,040
$125,814,917 $125,814,917
$1,960,036,957

Use of State General Funds Department of Community Affairs
Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Subtotal

FY 2022 Original Budget
$330,465 $330,465

Department of Transportation Intermodal Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Match
Subtotal

$31,744,570 12,824,445 75,374,462 0
$119,943,477

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

Changes

AFY 2022 Revenue Estimate

$0 0
$0
$57,560,307 (1,519,952)
9,889,152 132,171,049 $198,100,556
$198,100,556

$1,954,036,957 6,000,000
$1,960,036,957
$172,401,907 13,638,448 17,527,600
134,296,049 $337,864,004
$2,297,900,961

Changes

Amended FY 2022

$52,266,128 0
58,267 2,740,658
0 0 50,920 6,135,434 11,777,080 1,569,974 0 $74,598,461

$949,345,541 60,200,000 2,889,954 75,033,783
196,003,696 4,346,461 2,908,018
111,138,154 442,669,781
51,592,585 12,692,528 $1,908,820,501

($74,598,461) ($74,598,461)
$0
Changes
$15,146 $15,146

$51,216,456 $51,216,456 $1,960,036,957
AFY 2022
$345,611 $345,611

$40,139,115 115,689 0
83,232,145 $123,486,949

$71,883,685 12,940,134 75,374,462 83,232,145
$243,430,426
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Transportation Funds
Amended FY 2022

Use of State General Funds General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
GO Bonds Issued Subtotal
Total - State General Funds
TOTAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS

FY 2022 Original Budget
$19,489,506 $19,489,506
$139,763,448
$2,099,800,405

Changes
$74,598,461 $74,598,461 $198,100,556 $198,100,556

AFY 2022
$94,087,967 $94,087,967 $337,864,004 $2,297,900,961

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Transportation Funds
FY 2023

Transportation Revenues Motor Fuel Funds
Motor Fuel Interest on Motor Fuel Deposits
Subtotal: Motor Fuel Funds Trust Funds
Hotel/Motel Fees Highway Impact Fees Rideshare Fees Other State Funds (Unrestricted)
Subtotal: Trust Funds
TOTAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS AVAILABLE

FY 2022 Original Estimate
$1,954,036,957 6,000,000
$1,960,036,957
$114,841,600 15,158,400 7,638,448 2,125,000
$139,763,448
$2,099,800,405

Use of Motor Fuel Funds Department of Transportation
Capital Construction Projects Capital Maintenance Projects Data Collection, Compliance, and Reporting Departmental Administration (DOT) Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants Local Road Assistance Administration Planning Program Delivery Administration Routine Maintenance Traffic Management and Control Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority Subtotal

FY 2022 Original Budget
$897,079,413 60,200,000 2,831,687 72,293,125
196,003,696 4,346,461 2,857,098
105,002,720 430,892,701
50,022,611 12,692,528 $1,834,222,040

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund* GO Bonds Issued
Subtotal
Total - Motor Fuel Funds

$125,814,917 $125,814,917
$1,960,036,957

Department of Community Affairs

Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

$0

Subtotal

$0

Department of Transportation

Transit

$0

Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

0

Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority

0

Subtotal

$0

Changes
$48,850,924 0
$48,850,924
$24,121,525 (3,144,176)
8,289,152 34,833,063 $64,099,564
$112,950,488
Changes
$14,716,369 85,388,167 229,787 6,158,562 4,885,093 0 (210,472) 17,997,579 30,847,786 5,198,666
(12,692,528) $152,519,009
($103,668,085) ($103,668,085)
$48,850,924
$351,479 $351,479
$1,684,019 13,062,237 49,264,915 $64,011,171

FY 2023
$2,002,887,881 6,000,000
$2,008,887,881
$138,963,125 12,014,224 15,927,600 36,958,063
$203,863,012
$2,212,750,893
FY 2023
$911,795,782 145,588,167 3,061,474 78,451,687 200,888,789 4,346,461 2,646,626 123,000,299 461,740,487 55,221,277 0
$1,986,741,049
$22,146,832 $22,146,832
$2,008,887,881
$351,479 $351,479
$1,684,019 13,062,237 49,264,915 $64,011,171

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Transportation Funds
FY 2023

Use of Transportation Trust Funds
General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund GO Bonds Issued
Subtotal

FY 2022 Original Budget
$0 $0

Total - Transportation Trust Funds

$0

Use of Transit Trust Funds Department of Transportation
Transit Subtotal Total - Transit Trust Funds

FY 2022 Original Budget
$0 $0 $0

Use of State General Funds Department of Community Affairs
Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Subtotal
Department of Transportation Intermodal Airport Aid Ports and Waterways Rail Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority
Subtotal
General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund GO Bonds Issued
Total - State General Funds
TOTAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS

FY 2022 Original Budget
$330,465 $330,465
$31,744,570 0 0 0
12,824,445 75,374,462 $119,943,477
$19,489,506
$139,763,448
$2,099,800,405

Changes

FY 2023

$86,614,699 $86,614,699 $150,977,349
Changes
$15,927,600 $15,927,600 $15,927,600
Changes
($330,465) ($330,465)

$86,614,699 $86,614,699 $150,977,349
FY 2023
$15,927,600 $15,927,600 $15,927,600
FY 2023
$0 $0

($31,744,570) 26,359,425 1,379,737 9,218,901
(12,824,445) (75,374,462) ($82,985,414)

$0 26,359,425
1,379,737 9,218,901
0 0 $36,958,063

($19,489,506) ($102,805,385) $112,950,488

$0 $36,958,063 $2,212,750,893

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Olmstead Related Services
Total Funds Financial Summary

Use of Olmstead Funds

FY 2020 Expenses

HOUSING Low Income Housing Tax Credit/Georgia Housing Tax Credit Rental Assistance to Permanent Support Housing
Permanent Supportive Housing Program
Rental Assistance - Money Follows the Person
Rental Assistance - Individuals transitioning from the Georgia Housing Voucher Program
Rental Assistance - Shelter Plus Care
Georgia Housing Search
Total - Housing

DCA
DCA DCA DCA DCA
DCA DCA

$54,004,569
720,000 339,777
98,522 2,087,570
13,796,290 184,188
$71,230,916

HEALTH Support Services for the Elderly
Adult Protective Services Elder Abuse and Fraud Services Community Care Services Program for the Elderly1 SOURCE Service Delivery Program Home and Community Based Services for the Elderly
Coordinated Transportation Senior Community Services - Employment Georgia Cares Senior Nutrition Services Health Promotion (Wellness) Other Support Services Subtotal:

DHS DHS DCH DCH DHS
DHS DHS DHS DHS DHS DHS

$20,239,768 2,216,063
197,882,667 406,640,372
96,274,223
3,651,258 1,748,330 2,540,018 6,362,236
612,248 6,980,649 $745,147,832

Brain and Spinal Injury Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund2 Subtotal:

DPH

$967,262 $967,262

Medicaid Benefits Pharmacy Physician and Physician Extenders Outpatient Hospital Non-Waiver in Home Services Independent Care Waiver Program Therapeutic Services, DME, Orthotics and Prosthetics Outpatient Services Transportation Psychology Services All Other3

DCH DCH DCH DCH DCH DCH DCH DCH DCH DCH

$501,303,184 199,407,530 208,279,866 106,752,416
85,807,676 52,249,342 47,469,349 27,629,534 31,865,670
6,217,581

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

FY 2021 Expenses
$79,396,003
720,000 345,000 167,210 2,349,426
13,526,067 189,769
$96,693,475
$21,007,309 1,982,534
260,161,254 434,868,053
70,079,854
3,565,614 1,770,798 2,311,093 6,493,749
612,250 6,193,758 $809,046,266
$951,508 $951,508
$528,320,717 201,320,953 217,646,610
99,993,959 92,736,966 51,997,840 35,968,222 26,966,671 70,242,795
5,972,687

FY 2022 Budget
$55,597,757
720,000 345,000 189,408 2,289,060
16,684,572 189,769
$76,015,566
$23,006,986 1,826,883
190,997,189 434,184,340
56,863,262
3,260,294 1,832,505 1,748,661 5,405,173
518,767 779,137 $720,423,197
$960,000 $960,000
$634,215,233 251,440,875 272,217,467 131,826,182
83,419,355 57,860,135 74,536,364 33,989,657 37,462,710
8,438,472
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Subtotal:

Use of Olmstead Funds

Olmstead Related Services
Total Funds Financial Summary
FY 2020 Expenses
$1,266,982,148

FY 2021 Expenses
$1,331,167,418

FY 2022 Budget
$1,585,406,449

Comprehensive Support Waiver (COMP) and New Options Waiver (NOW) - Adult Developmental Disabilities

Community Residential Alternatives

DBHDD

$314,359,373

$372,475,315

Community Living Supports

DBHDD

171,808,977

193,834,587

Day Services/Community Access

DBHDD

229,387,096

154,843,829

Subtotal:

$715,555,446

$721,153,731

$388,875,309 262,607,025 271,580,954
$923,063,288

Community Services - Adult Developmental Disabilities Community Access Personal Living (Support)/Residential Prevocational Supported Employment General Family Support Mobile Crisis and Respite Education and Training Behavioral Support Autism Direct Support and Training Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
Subtotal:

DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD

$7,829,459 4,634,286 2,155,023 3,435,200
17,821,238 26,270,607
1,744,175 940
1,008,419 8,540,082 3,545,426 $76,984,854

$1,787,517 2,569,656 171,738 3,971,914 5,670,615
29,286,241 1,210,043 56,850 573,672
11,278,264 3,103,322
$59,679,833

$4,123,336 2,292,378 1,106,570
14,542,655 31,764,058
118,800 176,950 814,144 8,159,650 2,584,732 $65,683,272

Mental Health Support Services for Adults Residential Services Supported Employment Psycho-Social Rehabilitation Assertive Community Treatment Peer Supports Core Services Mental Health Mobile Crisis Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) Community Mental Health (Medicaid Rehab Option) Crisis Stabilization Community Support Teams Intensive Case Management
Subtotal:

DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD

$24,289,879 9,400,840 3,367,602
17,578,484 4,180,481
36,586,811 13,341,343
3,894,306 41,684,215 65,296,431
2,634,552 5,774,756 $228,029,702

$24,806,291 11,457,450 3,187,823 17,474,189 3,863,217 41,290,161 19,217,246 10,740,349 32,233,875
116,008,191 2,519,453 4,737,499
$287,535,746

$24,806,291 11,457,450
3,500,000 17,474,189
3,863,217
41,290,161 19,217,246 10,740,349 32,233,875 116,008,191
2,519,453 4,737,499 $287,847,923

Coordinated Transportation - Adult Mental Health Coordinated Transportation
Subtotal:

DBHDD

$10,993,446 $10,993,446

$11,707,117 $11,707,117

$11,707,117 $11,707,117

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Olmstead Related Services
Total Funds Financial Summary

Use of Olmstead Funds

FY 2020 Expenses

Adult Addictive Diseases Crisis Stabilization Programs Core Substance Abuse Treatment Services Residential Services Detoxification Services TANF Residential Services TANF Transitional Housing
Subtotal: Total - Health

DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD

$11,976,466 16,101,876 17,043,731 1,988,653 10,426,165 597,825
$58,134,716 $3,102,795,406

FY 2021 Expenses
$11,976,466 18,102,019 16,802,802 1,988,653 18,077,917 565,764
$67,513,621 $3,288,755,239

FY 2022 Budget
$11,976,466 18,102,019 16,802,802 1,988,653 18,077,917 565,764
$67,513,621 $3,662,604,867

TOTAL OLMSTEAD RELATED FUNDS4

$3,174,026,322 $3,385,448,714 $3,738,620,433

SUMMARY BY AGENCY (Total Funds) Department of Community Affairs Department of Community Health Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of Human Services Department of Public Health Total

$71,230,916 1,871,505,187 1,089,698,164
140,624,793 967,262
$3,174,026,322

$96,693,475 2,026,196,725 1,147,590,047
114,016,959 951,508
$3,385,448,714

$76,015,566 2,210,587,978 1,355,815,221
95,241,668 960,000
$3,738,620,433

1) The Community Care Services Program (CCSP) was transferred to from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Community Health in FY 2017. The amounts starting in FY 2017 represent both Federal and State funding sources.
2) Administratively attached agency to the Department of Public Health.
3) All other Medicaid benefit expenditures do not include inpatient hospital services.
4) Budget and expenditure data shown above is presented as submitted to the Office of Planning and Budget by state agencies.
The U.S. Supreme Court decision, Olmstead v. L.C (1999) declared that unnecessary segregation of individuals in institutions might constitute discrimination based on disability and be a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The decision affects qualified individuals with a physical, mental, or age-related disability who are receiving state-supported long-term care in a state hospital or nursing home that could also benefit from community placement and are not opposed to the move. It also affects people with disabilities who need state-supported community-based services to avoid going to state hospitals or nursing homes. Since the Olmstead decision, Georgia has taken steps to comply with the ruling by making more community services available and accessible to Georgians with disabilities.

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Georgia Senate
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes

Lieutenant Governor's Office
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3.
Total Change

Secretary of the Senate's Office
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for legislative operations.
Total Change

Senate 1.
2. 3.

Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3.
Increase funds for legislative operations.
Total Change

FY 2023 Budget Changes
Lieutenant Governor's Office
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Increase funds for legislative operations. Total Change
Secretary of the Senate's Office
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Increase funds for legislative operations. Total Change

$48,020 (4,037) $43,983
$48,020 50,000
$98,020
$672,275 (226,072)
686,230 $1,132,433
$66,623 7,778
32,276
80,000 $186,677
$66,623 9,008
25,412
100,000 $201,043

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Georgia Senate
Program Budgets

Senate 1. 2. 3.
4.

Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Increase funds for legislative operations.
Total Change

$932,721 46,007
203,985
686,230 $1,868,943

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Georgia Senate
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$12,041,426

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,041,426

Changes
$1,274,436 $1,274,436

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$13,315,862 $13,315,862

$12,041,426 $12,041,426

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$79,952 $79,952
$12,121,378

$0 $0
$1,274,436

$79,952 $79,952
$13,395,814

$79,952 $79,952
$12,121,378

Changes
$2,256,663 $2,256,663
$0 $0 $2,256,663

FY 2022 Original Budget

Lieutenant Governor's Office

State General Funds

1,507,423

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,507,423

Secretary of the Senate's Office

State General Funds

1,224,770

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,224,770

Senate

State General Funds

9,309,233

Other Funds

79,952

TOTAL FUNDS

$9,389,185

Changes
43,983 $43,983
98,020 $98,020
1,132,433 0
$1,132,433

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

1,551,406 $1,551,406

1,507,423 $1,507,423

1,322,790 $1,322,790

1,224,770 $1,224,770

10,441,666 79,952
$10,521,618

9,309,233 79,952
$9,389,185

Changes
186,677 $186,677
201,043 $201,043
1,868,943 0
$1,868,943

FY 2023 Budget
$14,298,089 $14,298,089
$79,952 $79,952 $14,378,041
FY 2023 Budget
1,694,100 $1,694,100
1,425,813 $1,425,813
11,178,176 79,952
$11,258,128

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Georgia Senate
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Lieutenant Governor's Office Secretary of the Senate's Office Senate Senate Budget and Evaluation Office SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Federal COVID Funds Other Funds Prior Year State Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2020 Expenditures
$1,193,855 1,134,743 6,502,648
1,034,187
$9,865,433

FY 2021 Expenditures
$1,167,249
1,127,703
7,440,374

FY 2022 Original Budget
$1,507,423
1,224,770
9,389,185

$9,735,326

$12,121,378

$9,865,433

$9,735,326

$12,121,378

20,848 111,391 $132,239
9,733,195 $9,733,195

93,750 17,383 86,147 $197,280
9,538,045 $9,538,045

79,952
$79,952 12,041,426 $12,041,426

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$1,551,406 1,322,790
10,521,618
$13,395,814
$13,395,814
79,952
$79,952
13,315,862 $13,315,862

FY 2023 Budget
$1,694,100 1,425,813
11,258,128
$14,378,041 $14,378,041
79,952
$79,952 14,298,089 $14,298,089

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Georgia House of Representatives
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
House of Representatives 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. 3. Increase funds for legislative operations. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
House of Representatives 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Increase funds for legislative operations. Total Change

$1,638,669 (726,660) 686,230
$1,598,239
$2,273,509 100,529 432,529
686,230 $3,492,797

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Georgia House of Representatives
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$19,464,057

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$19,464,057

Changes
$1,598,239 $1,598,239

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$21,062,296 $21,062,296

$19,464,057 $19,464,057

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$446,577 $446,577
$19,910,634

$0 $0
$1,598,239

$446,577 $446,577
$21,508,873

$446,577 $446,577
$19,910,634

Changes
$3,492,797 $3,492,797
$0 $0 $3,492,797

House of Representatives State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2022 Original Budget
19,464,057 446,577
$19,910,634

Changes
1,598,239 0
$1,598,239

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

21,062,296 446,577
$21,508,873

19,464,057 446,577
$19,910,634

Changes
3,492,797 0
$3,492,797

FY 2023 Budget
$22,956,854 $22,956,854
$446,577 $446,577 $23,403,431
FY 2023 Budget
22,956,854 446,577
$23,403,431

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Program/Fund Sources House of Representatives SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Federal COVID Funds Other Funds Prior Year State Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Georgia House of Representatives
Department Financial Summary

FY 2020 Expenditures
$18,351,132
$18,351,132

FY 2021 Expenditures
$17,579,534
$17,579,534

FY 2022 Original Budget
$19,910,634
$19,910,634

$18,351,132

$17,579,534

$19,910,634

267,714 353,992 $621,706
17,729,425 $17,729,425

281,250 178,863 466,895 $927,008
16,652,525 $16,652,525

446,577
$446,577 19,464,057 $19,464,057

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$21,508,873 $21,508,873
$21,508,873
446,577
$446,577
21,062,296 $21,062,296

FY 2023 Budget $23,403,431 $23,403,431 $23,403,431
446,577
$446,577 22,956,854 $22,956,854

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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General Assembly
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Ancillary Activities Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for legislative operations. Total Change
Legislative Fiscal Office Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of
government and maintain an account of legislative expenditures and commitments. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Office of Legislative Counsel Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the
General Assembly. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Ancillary Activities Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Increase funds for legislative operations. 7. Remove one-time funds for an evaluation for HB 676 (2021 Session).
Total Change

$126,051 1,767,828 $1,893,879
$48,020 $48,020
$174,071 $174,071
$174,885 33,446 67,210 327 (2,746)
797,439 (100,000) $970,561

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General Assembly
Program Budgets
Legislative Fiscal Office
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an account of legislative expenditures and commitments.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Office of Legislative Counsel
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Total Change

$66,623 13,026 30,340
7,026 $117,015
$241,508 42,771
134,092
$418,371

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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General Assembly
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$14,403,958

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$14,403,958

Changes
$2,115,970 $2,115,970

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$16,519,928 $16,519,928

$14,403,958 $14,403,958

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$163,097 $163,097
$14,567,055

$0 $0
$2,115,970

$163,097 $163,097
$16,683,025

$163,097 $163,097
$14,567,055

Changes
$1,505,947 $1,505,947
$0 $0 $1,505,947

FY 2022 Original Budget

Ancillary Activities

State General Funds

8,259,345

TOTAL FUNDS

$8,259,345

Legislative Fiscal Office

State General Funds

1,356,950

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,356,950

Office of Legislative Counsel

State General Funds

4,787,663

Other Funds

163,097

TOTAL FUNDS

$4,950,760

Changes
1,893,879 $1,893,879
48,020 $48,020
174,071 0
$174,071

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

10,153,224 $10,153,224

8,259,345 $8,259,345

1,404,970 $1,404,970

1,356,950 $1,356,950

4,961,734 163,097
$5,124,831

4,787,663 163,097
$4,950,760

Changes
970,561 $970,561
117,015 $117,015
418,371 0
$418,371

FY 2023 Budget
$15,909,905 $15,909,905
$163,097 $163,097 $16,073,002
FY 2023 Budget
9,229,906 $9,229,906
1,473,965 $1,473,965
5,206,034 163,097
$5,369,131

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Program/Fund Sources Ancillary Activities Legislative Fiscal Office Office of Legislative Counsel SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Other Funds Prior Year State Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

General Assembly
Department Financial Summary

FY 2020 Expenditures
$6,693,132 1,176,273 4,650,692
$12,520,097
$12,520,097

FY 2021 Expenditures
$8,280,973 1,182,264 4,222,825
$13,686,062

FY 2022 Original Budget
$8,259,345 1,356,950 4,950,760
$14,567,055

$13,686,062

$14,567,055

611,923 24,539
$636,462
11,883,635 $11,883,635

1,852,672 27,209
$1,879,881
11,806,181 $11,806,181

163,097
$163,097 14,403,958 $14,403,958

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$10,153,224 1,404,970 5,124,831
$16,683,025
$16,683,025
163,097
$163,097
16,519,928 $16,519,928

FY 2023 Budget
$9,229,906 1,473,965 5,369,131
$16,073,002
$16,073,002
163,097
$163,097
15,909,905 $15,909,905

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Department of Audits and Accounts
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Audit and Assurance Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus, and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school systems in Georgia; to conduct performance audits; to perform special examinations at the request of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-profit organizations contracting with the State; and to provide state financial information online to promote transparency in government.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Provide funds for base salary and merit-based adjustments in support of critical employee recruitment and retention initiatives (Effective April 1, 2022). Total Change
Departmental Administration (DOAA)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Provide funds for base salary and merit-based adjustments in support of critical employee recruitment and retention initiatives (Effective April 1, 2022). Total Change
Legislative Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to analyze proposed legislation affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review actuarial investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation having a significant impact on state revenues and/or expenditures.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating state funds for public school systems; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Provide funds for base salary and merit-base adjustments in support of critical employee recruitment and retention initiatives (Effective April 1, 2022). Total Change

$1,229,715 641,456
$1,871,171
$89,898 24,097
$113,995
$0 $0
$110,205 30,487
$140,692

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Department of Audits and Accounts
Program Budgets
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Audit and Assurance Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus, and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school systems in Georgia; to conduct performance audits; to perform special examinations at the request of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-profit organizations contracting with the State; and to provide state financial information online to promote transparency in government.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Provide annualized funds for base salary and merit-based adjustments in support of critical employee recruitment and retention initiatives (Effective April 1, 2022).
7. Provide personal services funds to restore positions frozen as a result of the FY 2021 budget reductions. (CC: Provide funds for personal services.)
8. Increase funds to reflect the anticipated costs of independent auditors performing the economic analyses as required by the 'Tax Credit Return on Investment Act of 2021'. (CC: Yes; Reflect funds in the Legislative Services program.)
9. Reduce funds for independent performance reviews associated with the 'Tax Credit Return on Investment Act of 2021'.
10. Utilize $650,000 in existing funds to conduct ongoing audits associated with coronavirus pandemic funding. (CC: Yes) Total Change
Departmental Administration (DOAA)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Provide annualized funds for base salary and merit-based adjustments in support of critical employee recruitment and retention initiatives (Effective April 1, 2022).
7. Provide personal services funds to restore positions frozen as a result of the FY 2021 budget reductions. (CC: Provide funds for personal services.) Total Change

$1,641,373 251,122
1,397,022
(3,632) (3,032) 2,565,824 1,330,564
(192,550)
$6,986,691
$119,991 31,877
116,805
(203) (170) 96,386 276,142 $640,828

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Department of Audits and Accounts
Program Budgets
Legislative Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to analyze proposed legislation affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review actuarial investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation having a significant impact on state revenues and/or expenditures.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect the anticipated costs of independent auditors performing the economic analyses as required by the 'Tax Credit Return on Investment Act of 2021'. Total Change
Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating state funds for public school systems; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Provide annualized funds for base salary and merit-based adjustment in support of critical employee recruitment and retention initiatives (Effective April 1, 2021). Total Change

$2,000,000 $2,000,000
$147,097 21,661
115,877 (289) (241)
121,950 $406,055

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Department of Audits and Accounts
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$33,896,873

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$33,896,873

Changes
$2,125,858 $2,125,858

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$36,022,731 $36,022,731

$33,896,873 $33,896,873

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$60,000 $60,000
$33,956,873

$0 $0
$2,125,858

$60,000 $60,000
$36,082,731

$60,000 $60,000
$33,956,873

Changes
$10,033,574 $10,033,574
$0 $0 $10,033,574

FY 2022 Original Budget

Audit and Assurance Services

State General Funds

28,937,306

Other Funds

60,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$28,997,306

Departmental Administration (DOAA)

State General Funds

2,317,636

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,317,636

Legislative Services

State General Funds

243,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$243,000

Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

State General Funds

2,398,931

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,398,931

Changes
1,871,171 0
$1,871,171
113,995 $113,995
0 $0
140,692 $140,692

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

30,808,477 60,000
$30,868,477

28,937,306 60,000
$28,997,306

2,431,631 $2,431,631

2,317,636 $2,317,636

243,000 $243,000

243,000 $243,000

2,539,623 $2,539,623

2,398,931 $2,398,931

Changes
6,986,691 0
$6,986,691
640,828 $640,828
2,000,000 $2,000,000
406,055 $406,055

FY 2023 Budget
$43,930,447 $43,930,447
$60,000 $60,000 $43,990,447
FY 2023 Budget
35,923,997 60,000
$35,983,997
2,958,464 $2,958,464
2,243,000 $2,243,000
2,804,986 $2,804,986

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Department of Audits and Accounts
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Audit and Assurance Services Departmental Administration (DOAA) Legislative Services Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2020 Expenditures
$30,945,446
2,595,842 219,495
2,441,465 $36,202,248
$36,202,248

FY 2021 Expenditures
$28,110,234
2,248,951 241,870
2,345,773 $32,946,828

FY 2022 Original Budget
$28,997,306
2,317,636 243,000
2,398,931 $33,956,873

$32,946,828

$33,956,873

66,081 $66,081
36,136,167 $36,136,167

56,145 $56,145
32,890,683 $32,890,683

60,000 $60,000
33,896,873 $33,896,873

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$30,868,477 2,431,631 243,000 2,539,623
$36,082,731
$36,082,731
60,000 $60,000
36,022,731 $36,022,731

FY 2023 Budget $35,983,997
2,958,464 2,243,000 2,804,986 $43,990,447
$43,990,447
60,000 $60,000
43,930,447 $43,930,447

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Court of Appeals
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Court of Appeals Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction
pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court of Georgia or conferred on other courts by law. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. 3. Increase funds to reflect the salary, travel, and per diem expenses for a temporary judge. 4. Increase funds for per diem adjustments. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Georgia State-wide Business Court Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial
dispute and litigation. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. 3. Increase funds for annual leave payouts for term clerks. 4. Increase funds for subscriptions. 5. Provide funds for jury trial per diem expenses. 6. Increase funds for travel.
Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Court of Appeals Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction
pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court of Georgia or conferred on other courts by law. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 6. Increase funds for per diem adjustments. 7. Provide funds for ongoing cost of annual cyber security risk audit. 8. Provide funds for ongoing cyber security vulnerability scanning. 9. Provide funds for ongoing cost for security event logging system and associated maintenance. 10. Provide funds for ongoing cost of advanced multi-factor authentication software and maintenance. 11. Provide funds for ongoing cost of data center battery back up system maintenance. 12. Provide funds for ongoing maintenance costs associated with delivery of interactive web access to courtroom information.
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

$670,820 (60,553) 117,069
40,922 $768,258
$41,513 (4,037)
9,040 7,665 15,000 5,775 $74,956
$909,941 198,248 927,723
3,632 816
88,095 33,000 11,700 25,000
3,700 4,000 9,000
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Program Budgets
13. Eliminate one-time funds for the development of the Case Management System. 14. Utilize statewide increase for ongoing recruitment and retention of qualified staff.
Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Georgia State-wide Business Court
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Increase funds for a staff attorney. 5. Increase funds for the senior deputy clerk. 6. Increase funds for a judicial assistant. 7. Increase funds for subscriptions. 8. Provide funds for jury trial per diem expenses. 9. Increase funds for travel.
Total Change

(97,500) Yes
$2,117,355
$58,840 7,301 7,325
8,087 8,087 2,500 7,665 15,000 5,775 $120,580

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Court of Appeals
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$24,381,012

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$24,381,012

Changes
$843,214 $843,214

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$25,224,226 $25,224,226

$24,381,012 $24,381,012

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$150,000 $150,000
$24,531,012

$0 $0
$843,214

$150,000 $150,000
$25,374,226

$150,000 $150,000
$24,531,012

Changes
$2,237,935 $2,237,935
$0 $0 $2,237,935

Court of Appeals State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2022 Original Budget
22,694,845 150,000
$22,844,845

Changes
768,258 0
$768,258

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Georgia State-wide Business Court

State General Funds

1,686,167

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,686,167

74,956 $74,956

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

23,463,103 150,000
$23,613,103

22,694,845 150,000
$22,844,845

1,761,123 $1,761,123

1,686,167 $1,686,167

Changes 2,117,355 0
$2,117,355
120,580 $120,580

FY 2023 Budget
$26,618,947 $26,618,947
$150,000 $150,000 $26,768,947
FY 2023 Budget
24,812,200 150,000
$24,962,200
1,806,747 $1,806,747

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Court of Appeals
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Court of Appeals
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies

FY 2020 Expenditures
$22,423,079
$23,421,453

Georgia State-wide Business Court

998,374

SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

$998,374

FY 2021 Expenditures
$22,495,417
$23,995,541

FY 2022 Original Budget
$22,844,845
$22,844,845

1,500,124 $1,500,124

$1,686,167 $1,686,167

Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL

$23,421,453
280,169 $280,169

$23,995,541
290,427 $290,427

$24,531,012
150,000 $150,000

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

23,141,285 $23,141,285

23,705,114 $23,705,114

24,381,012 $24,381,012

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$23,613,103 $23,613,103
$1,761,123 $1,761,123
$25,374,226
150,000 $150,000
25,224,226 $25,224,226

FY 2023 Budget $24,962,200 $24,962,200
$1,806,747 $1,806,747 $26,768,947
150,000 $150,000 26,618,947 $26,618,947

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Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

Judicial Council
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Council of Accountability Court Judges
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and fees collected by such court.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Provide funds for operations to reflect restoration of budget reductions. Total Change
Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's court-connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting the establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and ethical standards, registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training, administering statewide grants, and collecting statistical data to monitor program effectiveness.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change
Institute of Continuing Judicial Education
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court Judges, State Court Judges, Probate Court Judges, Magistrate Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks, Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court Clerks, and other court personnel.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Judicial Council
Purpose: The purpose of the appropriation is to support the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide administrative support for the councils of the Magistrate Court Judges, the Municipal Court Judges, the Probate Court Judges, the State Court Judges, and the Georgia Council of Court Administrators; to operate the Child Support E-Filing system, the Child Support Guidelines Commission, and the Commission on Interpreters; and to support the Committee on Justice for Children.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Provide funds for operations to reflect restoration of budget reductions. 4. Provide funds for operations to reflect restoration of budget reductions. 5. Provide funds for operations to reflect restoration of budget reductions. 6. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change

$30,692 2,243
18,594 $51,529
$8,074 $8,074
$39,488 $39,488
$325,075 15,251
569,928 27,023 25,964 Yes
$963,241

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Judicial Council
Program Budgets
Judicial Qualifications Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and
recommend disciplinary sanctions against any judicial officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against that officer and provide a formal trial or hearing. The purpose of this appropriation is also to produce formal and informal advisory opinions; provide training and guidance to judicial candidates regarding the Code of Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations of unethical campaign practices. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Resource Center Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and
to recruit and assist private attorneys to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Council of Accountability Court Judges Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts,
family dependency treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and fees collected by such court. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Increase funds for peer review Total Change
Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's court-connected alternative dispute resolution
(ADR) services by promoting the establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and ethical standards, registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training, administering statewide grants, and collecting statistical data to monitor program effectiveness. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Institute of Continuing Judicial Education Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court
Judges, Juvenile Court Judges, State Court Judges, Probate Court Judges, Magistrate Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks, Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court Clerks, and other court personnel. Recommended Change:

$30,692 $30,692
$0 $0
$45,285 1,481
23,482 74,374 $144,622
$0 $0

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Judicial Council
Program Budgets
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Increase funds for a Training Assistant position.
Total Change
Judicial Council
Purpose: The purpose of the appropriation is to support the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide administrative support for the councils of the Magistrate Court Judges, the Municipal Court Judges, the Probate Court Judges, the State Court Judges, and the Georgia Council of Court Administrators; to operate the Child Support E-Filing system, the Child Support Guidelines Commission, and the Commission on Interpreters; and to support the Committee on Justice for Children.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Restore funds for operations of the Judicial Council
7. Increase funds for a Research Analyst position.
8. Increase funds for a Customer Support Specialist position.
9. Increase funds for an IT Help Desk position.
10. Increase funds for a Policy Counsel I position.
11. Reduce one-time funds for judicial workload assessments.
12. Restore funds for operations of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges
13. Restore funds for operations of the Council of Probate Court Judges
14. Increase funds for grants to Civil Legal Services for Victims of Domestic Violence.
15. Increase funds for grants to Civil Legal Services for Kinship Care Families
16. Reduce one-time matching funds for the Child Support Collaborative Grant
Total Change
Judicial Qualifications Commission
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary sanctions against any judicial officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against that officer and provide a formal trial or hearing. The purpose of this appropriation is also to produce formal and informal advisory opinions; provide training and guidance to judicial candidates regarding the Code of Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations of unethical campaign practices.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Increase funds for legal counsel for Hearing Panel Commission Members.
Total Change

$45,748 1,718
49,600 $97,066
$480,021 54,232
281,198
(3,547) (1,746) 593,868 83,260 73,326 96,980 137,926 (236,113) 27,023 25,964 1,322,828 274,674 (21,600) $3,188,294
$45,285 1,923
30,434
100,000 $177,642

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Judicial Council
Program Budgets
Resource Center
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist private attorneys to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.
Recommended Change: 1. Provide funds for operations to reflect restoration of budget reductions. Total Change

$25,000 $25,000

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Judicial Council
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$15,615,952

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,615,952

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,627,367 $1,627,367

Changes
$1,093,024 $1,093,024
$0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$16,708,976 $16,708,976

$15,615,952 $15,615,952

$1,627,367 $1,627,367

$1,627,367 $1,627,367

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$2,696,311 $2,696,311
$19,939,630

$0 $0
$1,093,024

$2,696,311 $2,696,311
$21,032,654

$2,696,311 $2,696,311
$19,939,630

Changes
$3,632,624 $3,632,624
$0 $0 $0 $0 $3,632,624

FY 2022 Original Budget

Council of Accountability Court Judges

State General Funds

667,696

TOTAL FUNDS

$667,696

Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

State General Funds

0

Other Funds

354,203

TOTAL FUNDS

$354,203

Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

State General Funds

545,866

Other Funds

953,203

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,499,069

Judicial Council

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

12,573,661 1,627,367

Other Funds

1,388,905

TOTAL FUNDS

$15,589,933

Judicial Qualifications Commission

State General Funds

1,053,729

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,053,729

Resource Center

State General Funds

775,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$775,000

Changes
51,529 $51,529
8,074 0
$8,074
39,488 0
$39,488
963,241 0 0
$963,241
30,692 $30,692
0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

719,225 $719,225

667,696 $667,696

8,074 354,203 $362,277

0 354,203 $354,203

585,354 953,203 $1,538,557

545,866 953,203 $1,499,069

13,536,902
1,627,367 1,388,905 $16,553,174

12,573,661
1,627,367 1,388,905 $15,589,933

1,084,421 $1,084,421

1,053,729 $1,053,729

775,000 $775,000

775,000 $775,000

Changes
144,622 $144,622
0 0 $0
97,066 0
$97,066
3,188,294 0 0
$3,188,294
177,642 $177,642
25,000 $25,000

FY 2023 Budget
$19,248,576 $19,248,576
$1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,696,311 $2,696,311 $23,572,254
FY 2023 Budget
812,318 $812,318
0 354,203 $354,203
642,932 953,203 $1,596,135
15,761,955 1,627,367 1,388,905
$18,778,227
1,231,371 $1,231,371
800,000 $800,000

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Judicial Council
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Council of Accountability Court Judges Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution Institute of Continuing Judicial Education
Judicial Council

FY 2020 Expenditures
$686,407
537,956
1,868,064 17,447,149

Judicial Qualifications Commission Resource Center
SUBTOTAL

844,029 800,000
$22,183,605

FY 2021 Expenditures
$658,425
542,231
1,140,241 17,242,872
821,319 775,000 $21,180,088

FY 2022 Original Budget
$667,696
354,203
1,499,069 15,589,933
1,053,729 775,000
$19,939,630

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$22,183,605
1,592,260 4,157,772 $5,750,032

$21,180,088
1,546,329 5,186,658 $6,732,987

$19,939,630
1,627,367 2,696,311 $4,323,678

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

16,433,574 $16,433,574

14,447,101 $14,447,101

15,615,952 $15,615,952

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$719,225 362,277
1,538,557 16,553,174
1,084,421 775,000
$21,032,654
$21,032,654
1,627,367 2,696,311 $4,323,678
16,708,976 $16,708,976

FY 2023 Budget
$812,318 354,203
1,596,135 18,778,227
1,231,371 800,000
$23,572,254
$23,572,254
1,627,367 2,696,311 $4,323,678
19,248,576 $19,248,576

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Juvenile Courts
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Council of Juvenile Court Judges
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for the case management contract. Total Change
Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for grants to counties for the Cobb Judicial Circuit pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-52 effective January 1, 2022. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Council of Juvenile Court Judges
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Increase funds for the update to the case management contract and provide compatibility with SHINES at the Department of Human Services. Total Change
Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide prorated supplemental grants by county based on dependency case backlog less than 180 days in that county as certified by the executive director of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges and the commissioner of the Department of Human Services. 2. Increase funds for grants to counties for the Cobb Judicial Circuit pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-52 effective January 1, 2022. Total Change

$94,500 25,000
$119,500
$12,500 $12,500
$96,950 25,970 23,878 12,213 35,000
$194,011
$690,000 25,000
$715,000

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Juvenile Courts
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$8,750,238

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$8,750,238

Changes
$132,000 $132,000

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$8,882,238 $8,882,238

$8,750,238 $8,750,238

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$67,486 $67,486
$8,817,724

$0 $0
$132,000

$67,486 $67,486
$8,949,724

$67,486 $67,486
$8,817,724

Changes
$909,011 $909,011
$0 $0 $909,011

FY 2022 Original Budget

Council of Juvenile Court Judges

State General Funds

1,750,641

Other Funds

67,486

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,818,127

Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

State General Funds

6,999,597

TOTAL FUNDS

$6,999,597

Changes
119,500 0
$119,500
12,500 $12,500

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

1,870,141 67,486
$1,937,627

1,750,641 67,486
$1,818,127

7,012,097 $7,012,097

6,999,597 $6,999,597

Changes
194,011 0
$194,011
715,000 $715,000

FY 2023 Budget
$9,659,249 $9,659,249
$67,486 $67,486 $9,726,735
FY 2023 Budget
1,944,652 67,486
$2,012,138
7,714,597 $7,714,597

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Juvenile Courts
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Council of Juvenile Court Judges Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges
SUBTOTAL

FY 2020 Expenditures
$2,011,949
6,882,388
$8,894,337

FY 2021 Expenditures
$1,755,717
6,880,524
$8,636,241

FY 2022 Original Budget
$1,818,127
6,999,597
$8,817,724

Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL

$8,894,337
332,207 $332,207

$8,636,241
173,212 $173,212

$8,817,724
67,486 $67,486

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

8,562,131 $8,562,131

8,463,029 $8,463,029

8,750,238 $8,750,238

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$1,937,627 7,012,097
$8,949,724
$8,949,724
67,486 $67,486
8,882,238 $8,882,238

FY 2023 Budget
$2,012,138 7,714,597
$9,726,735
$9,726,735
67,486 $67,486
9,659,249 $9,659,249

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Prosecuting Attorneys
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Council of Superior Court Clerks
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote and assist in the training of superior court clerks.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
District Attorneys
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the District Attorney to represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of criminal cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile courts per Ga. Const., Art. VI, Sec. VIII. Para I and OCGA 15-18.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. 4. Increase funds to reflect an increase in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 8.38% to 8.81%. 5. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. 6. Increase funds to support legal fees for District Attorneys and Conflict Cases. 7. Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates of new positions. 8. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Prosecuting Attorney's Council
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
3. Increase funds to reflect an increase in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 8.38% to 8.81%.
4. Increase funds for office rent. 5. Increase funds to provide IT support in order to interface the prosecutor case management system with the
systems hosted by other criminal justice agencies in Georgia. 6. Restore funds for Solicitor General training. 7. Increase funds for personal services for leave and retirement expenses.
Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Council of Superior Court Clerks
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote and assist in the training of superior court clerks.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for operations to reflect restoration of funds for superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties. Total Change

$0 $0
$3,750,521 932,547
(201,844) 77,281
170,375 150,000 (187,276)
Yes $4,691,604
$254,478 24,222 26,125 13,515 35,000 20,000 83,697
$457,037
$20,000 $20,000

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Prosecuting Attorneys
Program Budgets
Council of Superior Court Clerks - Special Project
Purpose: The purpose of this special project is to fund the technology resources required to implement SB 441 (2022 Session).
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for the technology resources required to implement SB 441 (2022 Session). Total Change
District Attorneys
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the District Attorney to represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of criminal cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile courts per Ga. Const., Art. VI, Sec. VIII. Para I and OCGA 15-18.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Increase funds for placement of assistant district attorneys to provide for ongoing recruitment and retention of career prosecutors. 7. Increase funds for revised pay scale of assistant district attorneys to provide for ongoing recruitment and retention of career prosecutors. 8. Increase funds to annualize additional assistant district attorney positions for the new judgeships in Cobb, Flint, and Ogeechee Judicial Circuits. 9. Provide funds for four additional assistant district attorneys to support Juvenile Courts in the Bell-Forsyth, Chattahoochee, Northern, and Pataula Judicial Circuit. 10. Increase funds to support legal fees for District Attorneys and Conflict Cases.
11. Provide funds for one additional assistant district attorney in the Blue Ridge Circuit effective January 1, 2023.
12. Provide funds for one additional assistant district attorney in the Mountain Circuit effective January 1, 2023.
13. Provide funds for one additional assistant district attorney in the South Georgia Circuit effective January 1, 2023. Total Change
Prosecuting Attorney's Council
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$345,000 $345,000
$5,190,315 1,452,541 3,078,170
274 (3,138) 1,970,953 1,334,544 193,482 582,502 150,000 72,581 72,581 72,581 $14,167,386
$352,170 94,045
267,602
(1,752) (666)

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Program Budgets
6. Increase funds for office rent. 7. Increase funds to provide IT support in order to interface the prosecutor case management system with the
systems hosted by other criminal justice agencies in Georgia. 8. Increase funds for operations to reflect restoration of funds for training of prosecutors and investigators. 9. Increase funds for operations to reflect restoration of funds for Solicitor General training. 10. Increase funds for personal services for one Payroll Specialist position. 11. Increase funds for personal services for one Animal Abuse Resource Prosecutor position.
Total Change

24,345 35,000
40,000 60,000 121,758 201,921 $1,194,423

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Prosecuting Attorneys
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$86,948,512

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$86,948,512

Changes
$5,148,641 $5,148,641

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$92,097,153 $92,097,153

$86,948,512 $86,948,512

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$2,021,640 $2,021,640
$88,970,152

$0 $0
$5,148,641

$2,021,640 $2,021,640
$94,118,793

$2,021,640 $2,021,640
$88,970,152

Changes
$15,726,809 $15,726,809
$0 $0 $15,726,809

FY 2022 Original Budget

Council of Superior Court Clerks

State General Funds

165,166

TOTAL FUNDS

$165,166

Council of Superior Court Clerks - Special Project

State General Funds

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

District Attorneys

State General Funds

79,985,685

Other Funds

2,021,640

TOTAL FUNDS

$82,007,325

Prosecuting Attorney's Council

State General Funds

6,797,661

TOTAL FUNDS

$6,797,661

Changes
0 $0
0 $0
4,691,604 0
$4,691,604
457,037 $457,037

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

165,166 $165,166

165,166 $165,166

0

0

$0

$0

84,677,289 2,021,640
$86,698,929

79,985,685 2,021,640
$82,007,325

7,254,698 $7,254,698

6,797,661 $6,797,661

Changes
20,000 $20,000
345,000 $345,000
14,167,386 0
$14,167,386
1,194,423 $1,194,423

FY 2023 Budget
$102,675,321 $102,675,321
$2,021,640 $2,021,640 $104,696,961
FY 2023 Budget
185,166 $185,166
345,000 $345,000
94,153,071 2,021,640
$96,174,711
7,992,084 $7,992,084

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Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Council of Superior Court Clerks

FY 2020 Expenditures
$185,580

Council of Superior Court Clerks - Special Project

District Attorneys

105,339,557

Prosecuting Attorney's Council

10,737,980

SUBTOTAL

$116,263,117

FY 2021 Expenditures
$165,166

FY 2022 Original Budget
$165,166

104,679,043 9,970,403
$114,814,612

82,007,325 6,797,661
$88,970,152

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$116,263,117
16,305,938 17,175,673 $33,481,611

$114,814,612
16,282,162 17,046,605 $33,328,767

$88,970,152
2,021,640 $2,021,640

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

82,781,507 $82,781,507

81,485,845 $81,485,845

86,948,512 $86,948,512

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$165,166
86,698,929 7,254,698
$94,118,793
$94,118,793
2,021,640 $2,021,640
92,097,153 $92,097,153

FY 2023 Budget
$185,166 345,000
96,174,711 7,992,084
$104,696,961
$104,696,961
2,021,640 $2,021,640
102,675,321 $102,675,321

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Superior Courts
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Council of Superior Court Judges Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the operations of the Council of Superior Court Judges and is to
further the improvement of the Superior Court in the administration of justice through leadership, training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal administration. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Judicial Administrative Districts Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior
court. This support includes managing budgets, policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for operations to assist with the case backlog. Total Change
Superior Court Judges Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be the general jurisdiction trial
court and exercise exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land, provided that law clerks over the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. 3. Provide funds for an additional three senior judge days per active judge to assist with the case backlog. 4. Provide funds for senior judge assistance with additional need due to special circumstance cases. 5. Provide funds for the employer contribution to the Employees Retirement System for two superior court judges per Senate Bill 176. 6. Reduce funds for personal services based on actual start dates of new positions. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Council of Superior Court Judges Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the operations of the Council of Superior Court Judges and is to
further the improvement of the Superior Court in the administration of justice through leadership, training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal administration. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Provide funds for targeted salary increases. Total Change
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

$59,233 $59,233
$105,815 37,417
$143,232
$3,130,791 (884,076) 405,114 74,568 66,590 (654,176)
$2,138,811
$80,887 30,410 58,518
$169,815
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Program Budgets
Judicial Administrative Districts
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support includes managing budgets, policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Restore Operating Funds
5. Utilize Statewide increase for ongoing recruitment and retention of qualified staff
Total Change
Superior Court Judges
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be the general jurisdiction trial court and exercise exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land, provided that law clerks over the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Reduce funds to reflect a decrease in the Employer Contribution Rate from 8.81% to 8.03%.
7. Provide funds to annualize a new judgeship in the Ogeechee Circuit per House Bill 786.
8. Provide funds to annualize a new judgeship in the Flint Circuit per House Bill 786.
9. Provide funds to annualize a new judgeship in the Cobb Circuit per House Bill 786.
10. Provide funds for one additional judgeship in the South Georgia Circuit effective January 1, 2023
11. Provide funds for one additional judgeship in the Blue Ridge Circuit Effective January 1, 2022.
12. Provide funds for one additional judgeship in the Mountain Circuit Effective January 1, 2022.
13. Increase funds to provide five senior judge days per active judge and utilize existing 'American Rescue Plan Act of 2021' (ARP) funds to provide an additional five senior judge days per active judge to expedite all cases.
14. Utilize statewide cost-of-living increase for superior court judges
15. Provide funds for the Employer Contribution to the Employees Retirement System for two Superior Court judges per Senate Bill 176.
16. Provide funds for a salary increase for Law Clerks to improve employee retention and reduce turnover.
Total Change

$161,774 50,101
114,637
149,665 $476,177
$4,325,992 236,188 774,176
(259,997) 14,552
(230,249) 198,790 198,790 198,790 210,400 210,400 210,400 675,193
66,590 675,599 $7,505,614

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Superior Courts
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$76,721,844

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$76,721,844

Changes
$2,341,276 $2,341,276

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$79,063,120 $79,063,120

$76,721,844 $76,721,844

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$139,595 $139,595
$76,861,439

$0 $0
$2,341,276

$139,595 $139,595
$79,202,715

$139,595 $139,595
$76,861,439

Changes
$8,151,606 $8,151,606
$0 $0 $8,151,606

FY 2022 Original Budget

Council of Superior Court Judges

State General Funds

1,655,140

Other Funds

120,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,775,140

Judicial Administrative Districts

State General Funds

2,843,636

Other Funds

19,595

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,863,231

Superior Court Judges

State General Funds

72,223,068

TOTAL FUNDS

$72,223,068

Changes
59,233 0
$59,233
143,232 0
$143,232
2,138,811 $2,138,811

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

1,714,373 120,000
$1,834,373

1,655,140 120,000
$1,775,140

2,986,868 19,595
$3,006,463

2,843,636 19,595
$2,863,231

74,361,879 $74,361,879

72,223,068 $72,223,068

Changes
169,815 0
$169,815
476,177 0
$476,177
7,505,614 $7,505,614

FY 2023 Budget
$84,873,450 $84,873,450
$139,595 $139,595 $85,013,045
FY 2023 Budget
1,824,955 120,000
$1,944,955
3,319,813 19,595
$3,339,408
79,728,682 $79,728,682

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Council of Superior Court Judges Judicial Administrative Districts Superior Court Judges
SUBTOTAL

FY 2020 Expenditures
$1,728,707 2,981,480
69,911,877
$74,622,064

FY 2021 Expenditures
$1,713,564 2,732,430
68,547,284
$72,993,278

FY 2022 Original Budget
$1,775,140 2,863,231
72,223,068
$76,861,439

Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL

$74,622,064
145,758 $145,758

$72,993,278
75,612 $75,612

$76,861,439
139,595 $139,595

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

74,476,306 $74,476,306

72,917,666 $72,917,666

76,721,844 $76,721,844

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$1,834,373 3,006,463
74,361,879 $79,202,715
$79,202,715
139,595 $139,595
79,063,120 $79,063,120

FY 2023 Budget
$1,944,955 3,339,408
79,728,682 $85,013,045
$85,013,045
139,595 $139,595
84,873,450 $84,873,450

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Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

Supreme Court
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Supreme Court of Georgia
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving: the construction of a treaty, the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision that has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. II. The purpose of this appropriation is also to support the Supreme Court of Georgia in its exercise of jurisdiction in cases per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. III and its administration of the Bar Exam and oversight of the Office of Reporter of Decisions.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. 4. Provide funds to annualize daily allowance days and commute mileage for one additional Justice who resides 50 miles or more from the Judicial Building in Atlanta in accordance with OCGA 15-2-3 (b) (3), effective August 1, 2021. 5. Provide funds to reflect an increase in the Employer Contribution rate for Employee Retirement System. 6. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 7. Increase funds for a salary adjustment of the Georgia State Patrol Trooper assigned to the Supreme Court. 8. Provide one-time funds for a newly appointed Justice effective August 1, 2021 and moving costs and chamber repairs for current Justices effective July 1, 2021. 9. Provide funds to restore operations. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Supreme Court of Georgia
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving: the construction of a treaty, the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision that has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. II. The purpose of this appropriation is also to support the Supreme Court of Georgia in its exercise of jurisdiction in cases per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. III and its administration of the Bar Exam and oversight of the Office of Reporter of Decisions.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 6. Provide funds to annualize daily allowance days and commute mileage for one additional Justice who resides 50 miles or more from the Judicial Building in Atlanta in accordance with OCGA 15-2-3 (b) (3), effective August 1, 2021. 7. Provide funds to annualize the increase in the Employer Contribution rate for Employee Retirement System. 8. Increase funds to annualize an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self-insurance programs. 9. Increase funds for a salary adjustment of the Georgia State Patrol Trooper assigned to the Supreme Court. 10. Increase funds for the legal research contract.
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

$458,574 40,370
(36,332) 51,826 66,092 9,635 2,189 26,294
205,347 $823,995
$648,211 123,169 584,671
1,404 10,686 53,954 127,671
9,635 10,585
684
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Program Budgets
11. Increase funds to annualize restoration of operating funds. 12. Increase funds for personal services for one floating staff attorney position. 13. Increase funds for personal services for two Central Staff attorney positions. 14. Increase funds to provide a three percent salary adjustment for Law Clerks. 15. Provide funds to purchase enterprise document management software per Department of Audits and
Accounts Special Examination Report 18-10. Total Change

205,347 319,416
24,120 $2,119,553

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Supreme Court
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$15,437,492

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$15,437,492

Changes
$823,995 $823,995

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$16,261,487 $16,261,487

$15,437,492 $15,437,492

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$1,859,823 $1,859,823
$17,297,315

$0 $0
$823,995

$1,859,823 $1,859,823
$18,121,310

$1,859,823 $1,859,823
$17,297,315

Changes
$2,119,553 $2,119,553
$0 $0 $2,119,553

Supreme Court of Georgia State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2022 Original Budget
15,437,492 1,859,823
$17,297,315

Changes
823,995 0
$823,995

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

16,261,487 1,859,823
$18,121,310

15,437,492 1,859,823
$17,297,315

Changes
2,119,553 0
$2,119,553

FY 2023 Budget
$17,557,045 $17,557,045
$1,859,823 $1,859,823 $19,416,868
FY 2023 Budget
17,557,045 1,859,823
$19,416,868

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Program/Fund Sources Supreme Court of Georgia SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Supreme Court
Department Financial Summary

FY 2020 Expenditures
$17,153,016
$17,153,016

FY 2021 Expenditures
$16,396,075
$16,396,075

FY 2022 Original Budget
$17,297,315
$17,297,315

$17,153,016

$16,396,075

$17,297,315

2,262,529 $2,262,529
14,890,486 $14,890,486

2,072,897 $2,072,897
14,323,178 $14,323,178

1,859,823 $1,859,823
15,437,492 $15,437,492

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$18,121,310 $18,121,310
$18,121,310
1,859,823 $1,859,823
16,261,487 $16,261,487

FY 2023 Budget $19,416,868 $19,416,868
$19,416,868
1,859,823 $1,859,823
17,557,045 $17,557,045

90

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State Accounting Office
Roles and Responsibilities

The State Accounting Office prescribes statewide accounting policies, procedures, and practices; prepares the state's annual audited financial statements, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Budgetary Compliance Report (BCR), and other statewide financial information; manages the state's accounting, payroll, and human capital systems; develops processes and systems to improve accountability and enhance efficiency for disbursement of funds and management of accounts payable including the manner in which disbursements shall be made; and develops systems to improve collection of accounts receivable.
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS The Financial Systems program provides customer service
and operates, supports, monitors, and continually improves the state's enterprise financial accounting, payroll, and human capital management systems, which are available for use by all state organizations in Georgia.
SHARED SERVICES The Shared Services program executes financial
transactions for client agencies while balancing efficiency and customer service to add value through lower cost and improved effectiveness. The Shared Services activities include establishing and linking account structures to support financial information needs, processing payroll and financial transactions for multiple client agencies, reporting of financial information to agency management, and meeting statewide financial information reporting requirements. In addition, the division supports the implementation and deployment of the Statewide Travel Consolidation initiative, which serves to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the state's travel services activities.

STATEWIDE ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING The Statewide Accounting and Reporting program provides
statewide leadership with respect to financial reporting, accounting policy, and business process improvement. The division prepares and distributes the CAFR, BCR, and other statewide regulatory reports. Additionally, the program maintains a framework for agency internal control assessments to more effectively manage risk and maintain accountability.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign
Finance Commission protects the integrity of the democratic process and ensures fair elections with the public disclosure of campaign financing and significant private interests of public officers and candidates for public office.
The Georgia State Board of Accountancy protects public financial, fiscal, and economic interests by licensing certified public accountants and public accountancy firms; regulating public accountancy practices; investigating complaints; and taking appropriate legal and disciplinary actions, when warranted.
AUTHORITY Titles 21, 43, and 50-5B of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated.

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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State Accounting Office
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Administration (SAO) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change
Financial Systems Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor, and improve the State's enterprise financial
accounting, payroll, and human capital management systems. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change
Shared Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support client agencies in processing payroll and other financial
transactions and to implement and support the Statewide Travel Consolidation Program. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change
Statewide Accounting and Reporting Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial reporting, accounting policy, business process
improvement, and compliance with state and federal fiscal reporting requirements. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance
by candidates, public officials, non-candidate campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for increased billings from the Office of State Administrative Hearings. Total Change

$7,194 14,936 $22,130
$274,508 $274,508
$35,750 83,805
$119,555
$94,088 $94,088
$121,171 72,081
$193,252

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State Accounting Office
Program Budgets
Georgia State Board of Accountancy Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public financial, fiscal, and economic interests by licensing
certified public accountants and public accountancy firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal and disciplinary actions when warranted. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Administration (SAO) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Financial Systems Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor, and improve the State's enterprise financial
accounting, payroll, and human capital management systems. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Update transaction and headcount totals for TeamWorks billings to FY 2021. Total Change
Shared Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support client agencies in processing payroll and other financial
transactions and to implement and support the Statewide Travel Consolidation Program. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
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5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

$24,234 $24,234
$43,209 2,940 9,604 2,677 407
$58,837
$587,671 Yes
$587,671
$216,055 5,703
22,613
((55,,448822)) 595
$239,484
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Program Budgets
Statewide Accounting and Reporting
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial reporting, accounting policy, business process improvement, and compliance with state and federal fiscal reporting requirements.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public officials, non-candidate campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Eliminate funds for one-time funding for expenses related to the e-filing system.
Total Change
Georgia State Board of Accountancy
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public financial, fiscal, and economic interests by licensing certified public accountants and public accountancy firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal and disciplinary actions when warranted.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Restore funds eliminated in FY 2021 for one auditor position.
Total Change

$138,275 21,273 90,908
$250,456
$168,114 11,550 68,865 (4,923)
(300,000) ($56,394)
$33,623 1,542
21,085 115,000 $171,250

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State Accounting Office
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$7,107,846

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$7,107,846

Changes
$727,767 $727,767

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$7,835,613 $7,835,613

$7,107,846 $7,107,846

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$22,025,445 $22,025,445
$29,133,291

$0 $0
$727,767

$22,025,445 $22,025,445
$29,861,058

$22,025,445 $22,025,445
$29,133,291

Changes
$1,251,304 $1,251,304
$0 $0 $1,251,304

FY 2022 Original Budget

Administration (SAO)

State General Funds

281,042

Other Funds

913,372

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,194,414

Financial Systems

State General Funds

0

Other Funds

19,145,774

TOTAL FUNDS

$19,145,774

Shared Services

State General Funds

662,430

Other Funds

1,831,542

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,493,972

Statewide Accounting and Reporting

State General Funds

2,486,052

Other Funds

134,757

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,620,809

Changes
22,130 0
$22,130
274,508 0
$274,508
119,555 0
$119,555
94,088 0
$94,088

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

303,172 913,372 $1,216,544

281,042 913,372 $1,194,414

274,508 19,145,774 $19,420,282

0 19,145,774 $19,145,774

781,985 1,831,542 $2,613,527

662,430 1,831,542 $2,493,972

2,580,140 134,757
$2,714,897

2,486,052 134,757
$2,620,809

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission

State General Funds

2,980,730

193,252

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,980,730

$193,252

Georgia State Board of Accountancy

State General Funds

697,592

24,234

TOTAL FUNDS

$697,592

$24,234

3,173,982 $3,173,982
721,826 $721,826

2,980,730 $2,980,730
697,592 $697,592

Changes
58,837 0
$58,837
587,671 0
$587,671
239,484 0
$239,484
250,456 0
$250,456
(56,394) ($56,394)
171,250 $171,250

FY 2023 Budget
$8,359,150 $8,359,150 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $30,384,595
FY 2023 Budget
339,879 913,372 $1,253,251
587,671 19,145,774 $19,733,445
901,914 1,831,542 $2,733,456
2,736,508 134,757
$2,871,265
2,924,336 $2,924,336
868,842 $868,842

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State Accounting Office
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Administration (SAO) Financial Systems Shared Services Statewide Accounting and Reporting
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission Georgia State Board of Accountancy SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)
Total Funds
Less: Federal COVID Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL
State General Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2020 Expenditures
$1,113,454 20,324,532
3,090,293
2,727,444
$27,255,723

FY 2021 Expenditures
$987,676 20,785,537
2,666,320
2,641,341
$27,080,874

FY 2022 Original Budget
$1,194,414 19,145,774
2,493,972
2,620,809
$25,454,969

$2,305,596 720,013
$3,025,609
$30,281,332
2,512 23,694,614 $23,697,126
6,584,205 $6,584,205

$3,461,087 704,324
$4,165,411
$31,246,285
61,181 24,700,646 $24,761,827
6,484,457 $6,484,457

$2,980,730 697,592
$3,678,322 $29,133,291
22,025,445 $22,025,445
7,107,846 $7,107,846

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$1,216,544 19,420,282
2,613,527 2,714,897 $25,965,250
$3,173,982 721,826
$3,895,808
$29,861,058
22,025,445 $22,025,445
7,835,613 $7,835,613

FY 2023 Budget
$1,253,251 19,733,445
2,733,456 2,871,265 $26,591,417
$2,924,336 868,842
$3,793,178 $30,384,595
22,025,445 $22,025,445
8,359,150 $8,359,150

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Department of Administrative Services
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) provides business solutions for state and local governments. DOAS' product and service offerings encompass a broad spectrum that includes purchasing, risk management, enterprise human resources, fleet support services, and surplus property.
STATE PURCHASING State Purchasing is responsible for procuring a wide range of
commodities and services for state government. Purchasing negotiates statewide contracts for the benefit of state and local governments and offers technical assistance in conducting and assessing competitive bids. Purchasing provides cost reduction through aggregation of purchasing demand, competitive procurement, efficient purchasing systems, standards, specifications, and practices.
RISK MANAGEMENT Risk Management directs the State's internal workers'
compensation, liability, property, unemployment insurance, and cyber security programs and manages the Georgia State Indemnification programs for public officers and educators. Risk Management oversees the claims administration process and assists state entities in identifying unique loss exposures and works to develop strategies to reduce the cost of risk associated with individual business operations.
HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION Human Resources Administration provides expertise in
personnel policy and practices to help agencies attract, develop, and retain a high performing workforce. Core talent management consulting services currently include recruiting, selection, onboarding, compensation, performance management practices, policy compliance with the State Personnel Board rules and employment laws, and administration of the Flexible Benefits initiative.
FLEET MANAGEMENT The Office of Fleet Management provides guidance on vehicle
purchases, assignment, usage, maintenance, operation, and disposal in accordance with state policies.
SURPLUS PROPERTY Surplus Property is responsible for the identification,
redistribution and/or disposal of state and federal surplus property to state and local governments, eligible non-profits, and to the public. Sales to the public are accomplished through internet sales service providers. Surplus Property also aids local governments with the disposition of property.

CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPEAL PANEL The Certificate of Need Appeal Panel consists of independent
hearing officers appointed by the Governor to review the Department of Community Health's initial decisions to grant or deny a Certificate of Need.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Office of the State Treasurer manages, invests and
disburses state revenues and local deposits; creates prudent and effective cash management strategies; and ensures efficient and effective implementation of banking services for state entities, while preserving the state's capital and public trust
The Office of State Administrative Hearings conducts administrative hearings and issues decisions in cases that involve disputes between individuals and state entities in accordance with state laws and procedures.
The Georgia Tax Tribunal hears contested cases involving the Georgia Department of Revenue, including decisions regarding Georgia income tax, Georgia sales and use tax, withholding taxes and other taxes.
The Georgia Technology Authority is responsible for negotiating and managing state contracts to deliver information technology infrastructure and network services to executive branch agencies, as well as state and local entities through the Georgia Enterprise Technology Services program. In addition to IT infrastructure and network services, the authority coordinates with agencies under its purview to provide statewide policies governing technology use and management, as well as the state's cybersecurity and information security initiatives.
The Georgia Aviation Authority (GAA) provides aviation services to state employees traveling on official business. GAA administers logistical support of aviation transport for state business functions and develops standards for state-agency air travel.
AUTHORITY Title 15-5, 15-18, 15-19, 17-2, 17-12, 20-2, 20-3, 31-6, 45-9,
50-5, 50-13, 50-15, 50-16, 50-19, 50-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department of Administrative Services
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Certificate of Need Appeal Panel Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on
Certificate of Need applications. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to purchase annuities and other products for wrongfully convicted inmates
when directed by the General Assembly upon passage of the required House Resolutions. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DOAS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change
Fleet Management Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local
governments, to implement the Motor Vehicle Contract Maintenance program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and maintenance for state and local government fleets, and to establish a motor pool for traveling state employees. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change
Human Resources Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide centralized services for statewide human resources in support
of state agencies, the State Personnel Board, and employees; develop human resource policies, create job descriptions and classification, develop fair and consistent compensation practices, and administer the employee benefits program. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change

$0 $0
$0 $0
$204,203 $204,203
$31,963 $31,963
$173,642 $173,642

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Department of Administrative Services
Program Budgets
Risk Management Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government
and employees from work-related claims, to provide indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, to identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, to insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction, to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers Compensation Program. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
2. Increase funds to meet the costs of excess insurance and projected claims expenses. 3. Increase funds to pay negotiated Workers' Compensation settlements to reduce outstanding claims and
associated costs. Total Change
State Purchasing Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia
Procurement Registry; to maintain a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000; to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify small and/or minority business vendors. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change
Surplus Property Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned
equipment and redistribution of property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Office of State Administrative Hearings Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of
disputes between the public and state agencies. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Payments to Georgia Technology Authority Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set the direction for the state's use of technology and promote efficient,
secure, and cost-effective delivery of information technology services. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to support technology improvements to address cybersecurity threats. Total Change

$127,271 18,597,493 150,000,000 $168,724,764
$408,533 $408,533
$50,400 $50,400
$96,423 $96,423
$3,000,000 $3,000,000

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Department of Administrative Services
Program Budgets
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Certificate of Need Appeal Panel Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on
Certificate of Need applications. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to purchase annuities and other products for wrongfully convicted inmates
when directed by the General Assembly upon passage of the required House Resolutions. Recommended Change:
1. Eliminate funds for one-time funding to purchase annuities for wrongfully convicted individuals pursuant to the favorable passage of HR 24, HR 25, and HR 26 (2021 Session).
2. Provide funds in FY 2023 to purchase annuities for wrongfully convicted individuals pursuant to the favorable passage of HR 593 and HR 626 (2022 Session). Total Change
Departmental Administration (DOAS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Provide funds for intergovernmental contracts. Total Change
Fleet Management Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local
governments, to implement the Motor Vehicle Contract Maintenance program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and maintenance for state and local government fleets, and to establish a motor pool for traveling state employees. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Human Resources Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide centralized services for statewide human resources in support
of state agencies, the State Personnel Board, and employees; develop human resource policies, create job descriptions and classification, develop fair and consistent compensation practices, and administer the employee benefits program. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Utilize existing resources to conduct a market salary study for state government employees. Total Change

$0 $0
($2,496,000) 1,500,000 ($996,000)
$456,239 1,292,000 $1,748,239
$70,789 $70,789
$310,791 Yes
$310,791

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Department of Administrative Services
Program Budgets
Risk Management
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from work-related claims, to provide indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, to identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, to insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction, to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers Compensation Program.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
State Purchasing
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to maintain a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000; to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify small and/or minority business vendors.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Surplus Property
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution of property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Office of State Administrative Hearings
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the public and state agencies.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Transfer funds and associated positions from the Office of State Administrative Hearings program to establish the new Georgia Tax Tribunal program. 6. Reflect a change in the program purpose statement.
Total Change

$232,652 $232,652
$780,618 $780,618
$99,980 $99,980
$115,887 20,244 88,952 (435)
(503,733) Yes
($279,085)

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Department of Administrative Services
Program Budgets
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Tax Court
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent trial court with jurisdiction over appeals of tax matters involving the Georgia Department of Revenue.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Transfer funds and associated positions from the Office of State Administrative Hearings program to establish the new Georgia Tax Tribunal program.
6. Reflect a new program and purpose statement.
Total Change
Payments to Georgia Technology Authority
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set the direction for the state's use of technology and promote efficient, secure, and cost-effective delivery of information technology services.
Recommended Change: 1. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 50-25-7.1, provide funding for the NextGen ERP Cloud Modernization project ($50,000,000) to reduce state financial system costs and improve service delivery, and the All-Payer Claims Database ($1,230,000) to enable analysis and public reporting of health care costs and utilization for medical, dental, and pharmaceutical services. Total Change

$16,811 3,942
14,841
(73) 503,733
Yes $539,254
$51,230,000
$51,230,000

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Department of Administrative Services
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$5,866,581

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$5,866,581

Changes
$172,689,928 $172,689,928

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$178,556,509 $178,556,509

$5,866,581 $5,866,581

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$224,672,938 $224,672,938
$230,539,519

$0 $0
$172,689,928

$224,672,938 $224,672,938
$403,229,447

$224,672,938 $224,672,938
$230,539,519

Changes
$53,737,238 $53,737,238
$0 $0 $53,737,238

FY 2022 Original Budget

Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

State General Funds

39,506

TOTAL FUNDS

$39,506

Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions

State General Funds

2,496,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,496,000

Departmental Administration (DOAS)

State General Funds

0

Other Funds

6,620,524

TOTAL FUNDS

$6,620,524

Fleet Management

State General Funds

0

Other Funds

1,369,646

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,369,646

Human Resources Administration

State General Funds

0

Other Funds

10,705,119

TOTAL FUNDS

$10,705,119

Risk Management

State General Funds

430,000

Other Funds

177,499,501

TOTAL FUNDS

$177,929,501

State Purchasing

State General Funds

0

Other Funds

14,559,366

TOTAL FUNDS

$14,559,366

Surplus Property

State General Funds

0

Other Funds

2,106,919

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,106,919

Changes
0 $0
0 $0
204,203 0
$204,203
31,963 0
$31,963
173,642 0
$173,642
168,724,764 0
$168,724,764
408,533 0
$408,533
50,400 0
$50,400

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Office of State Administrative Hearings

State General Funds

2,901,075

Other Funds

3,075,101

TOTAL FUNDS

$5,976,176

96,423 0
$96,423

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

39,506 $39,506

39,506 $39,506

2,496,000 $2,496,000

2,496,000 $2,496,000

204,203 6,620,524 $6,824,727

0 6,620,524 $6,620,524

31,963 1,369,646 $1,401,609

0 1,369,646 $1,369,646

173,642 10,705,119 $10,878,761

0 10,705,119 $10,705,119

169,154,764 177,499,501 $346,654,265

430,000 177,499,501 $177,929,501

408,533 14,559,366 $14,967,899

0 14,559,366 $14,559,366

50,400 2,106,919 $2,157,319

0 2,106,919 $2,106,919

Changes
0 $0
(996,000) ($996,000)
1,748,239 0
$1,748,239
70,789 0
$70,789
310,791 0
$310,791
232,652 0
$232,652
780,618 0
$780,618
99,980 0
$99,980

2,997,498 3,075,101 $6,072,599

2,901,075 3,075,101 $5,976,176

(279,085) 0
($279,085)

FY 2023 Budget
$59,603,819 $59,603,819 $224,672,938 $224,672,938 $284,276,757
FY 2023 Budget
39,506 $39,506
1,500,000 $1,500,000
1,748,239 6,620,524 $8,368,763
70,789 1,369,646 $1,440,435
310,791 10,705,119 $11,015,910
662,652 177,499,501 $178,162,153
780,618 14,559,366 $15,339,984
99,980 2,106,919 $2,206,899
2,621,990 3,075,101 $5,697,091

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Department of Administrative Services
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Tax Court

State General Funds

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

Payments to Georgia Technology Authority

State General Funds

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

Office of the State Treasurer

Other Funds

8,736,762

TOTAL FUNDS

$8,736,762

Changes
0 $0
3,000,000 $3,000,000
0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

0

0

$0

$0

3,000,000

0

$3,000,000

$0

8,736,762 $8,736,762

8,736,762 $8,736,762

Changes
539,254 $539,254
51,230,000 $51,230,000
0 $0

FY 2023 Budget
539,254 $539,254
51,230,000 $51,230,000
8,736,762 $8,736,762

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Department of Administrative Services
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

FY 2020 Expenditures
$64,067

Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions

Departmental Administration

(DOAS)

6,253,345

Fleet Management

1,106,847

Human Resources Administration

10,670,836

Risk Management

197,406,673

State Purchasing

13,140,739

Surplus Property

1,905,796

SUBTOTAL

$230,548,303

(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies
Office of State Administrative Hearings Tax Court

$6,225,139

Payments to Georgia Technology Authority

Office of the State Treasurer

8,347,261

SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

$14,572,400

FY 2021 Expenditures
$174,430
6,588,992 1,192,304 10,708,466 206,699,502 14,226,879 1,622,275 $241,212,848

FY 2022 Original Budget
$39,506
2,496,000
6,620,524 1,369,646 10,705,119 177,929,501 14,559,366 2,106,919
$215,826,581

$6,036,887

$5,976,176

8,393,642 $14,430,529

8,736,762 $14,712,938

Total Funds
Less: Federal COVID Funds Other Funds Prior Year State Funds
SUBTOTAL

$245,120,703
106,875 241,130,509
1,045,397 $242,282,781

$255,643,377
10,306,298 240,305,728
427,966 $251,039,992

$230,539,519 224,672,938
$224,672,938

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

2,837,921 $2,837,921

4,603,384 $4,603,384

5,866,581 $5,866,581

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$39,506 2,496,000 6,824,727 1,401,609 10,878,761 346,654,265 14,967,899 2,157,319 $385,420,086
$6,072,599
3,000,000 8,736,762
$17,809,361
$403,229,447
224,672,938
$224,672,938
178,556,509 $178,556,509

FY 2023 Budget
$39,506 1,500,000 8,368,763 1,440,435 11,015,910 178,162,153 15,339,984 2,206,899 $218,073,650
$5,697,091 539,254
51,230,000 8,736,762
$66,203,107
$284,276,757
224,672,938
$224,672,938
59,603,819 $59,603,819

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Department of Agriculture
Roles and Responsibilities

The Georgia Department of Agriculture administers programs to maintain the state's viable farm industry and protect the consuming public. These programs affect all Georgians as well as countless others throughout the United States and the world where Georgia agribusiness products are consumed.
PLANT INDUSTRY DIVISION The Plant Industry division administers and enforces federal
and state laws relating to fertilizers, feeds, grains, seeds, pesticides and pest control, industrial hemp, nursery and plant certification, honeybees, organic agriculture, and other environmental protection programs. The division inspects and tests sufficient quantities of each agricultural commodity to guarantee that commodities reaching the consumer meet minimum standards and are correctly labeled.
ANIMAL INDUSTRY DIVISION The Animal Industry division monitors, detects, and controls
animal diseases that can have a significant impact on the agricultural economy and can be contagious to both animals and people. It works to ensure the continued protection of animal and public health, food safety, animal welfare, and successful livestock production. The division is organized in the sections of Animal Health, Companion Animal and Equine Health, Livestock and Poultry Health, Meat Inspection, and Poultry Market News.
FUEL AND MEASURES DIVISION The Fuel and Measures division primarily ensures equity in
the marketplace by verifying the accuracy of weighing and measuring devices. It inspects measuring devices used for commerce by conducting on-site inspections and tests of commercial weighing devices. Its responsibilities also include operating the state fuel oil laboratory and the state weights laboratory, both of which ensure that Georgia's regulated consumer products meet required quality standards.
FOOD SAFETY DIVISION
The Food Safety division primarily prevents the sale and distribution of adulterated or misbranded foods to consumers. The division administers state laws, rules, and regulations for retail and wholesale grocery stores, retail seafood stores, places in the business of food processing, and plants which are currently required to obtain a license from the Commissioner under any other provision of law.
MARKETING DIVISION The Marketing division promotes the state's agricultural
commodities, ensures prompt and complete payment for products, and ensures safe storage of farmers' products. These efforts are supported by the Department's State Farmers Markets Network, Commodity Promotion Program Office, Business Development Office, Bonding and Warehouse Licensing, and the Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin publication. The

Marketing division also provides a number of specific marketing programs to benefit Georgia farmers, including: the Georgia Grown program, the Vidalia onion certification mark, and agritourism signage.
LABORATORIES The Athens and Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Labs ensure a
safe food supply and the health of animals and people within Georgia by providing diagnostic support, investigative resources, and disease surveillance for naturally occurring and foreign animal diseases and bioterrorism. The labs address the concerns of veterinarians, regulatory agencies, animal owners, and wildlife groups.
The Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs carry out the USDA's National Poultry Improvement Plan and provide diagnostic and monitoring services for Georgia's poultry industry and private poultry owners in the state. The labs also certify that flocks are free from poultry diseases such as avian influenza. These activities ensure that Georgia has the healthiest flocks possible and can continue to produce and export more poultry products annually than any other state.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Georgia Agriculture Exposition Authority promotes,
develops, and serves agriculture and agriculture business interests in the state, produces and operates the Georgia National Fair, and encourages the agricultural accomplishments of Georgia's youth.
The Georgia Seed Development Commission is the agency responsible for foundation plant material production in Georgia. It is designated as the recipient of breeder seed from University of Georgia Agricultural Experiment Stations.
The Georgia Development Authority is an insured farm loan program created in 1953 to assist and provide low interest loans for Georgia's farmers.
The Agricultural Commodity Commissions are farmer-funded support programs for numerous commodities. Assessments collected by each Commission assist in areas of research, education, and promotion on behalf of the respective commodity.
The State Soil and Water Conservation Commission (SSWCC) was formed to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia. The Commission's primary goal is to promote the wise use and protection of basic soil and water resources, and to achieve practical water quality goals through agricultural and urban best practices.
AUTHORITY Title 2, 4, 12, and 26 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated.

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Department of Agriculture
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide payment to the Board of Regents for diagnostic laboratory
testing, for veterinary consultation and assistance, for disease surveillance, and for outreach to veterinarians, animal industries, and pet owners within the State of Georgia. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Consumer Protection Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring, inspecting, and
regulating the cultivation, processing, and production of livestock, meat, poultry, and other food products; by inspecting establishments that sell food for offsite consumption, food warehouses, wholesale and mobile meat and seafood vendors, dairy farms, and food banks; by certifying organic products, shellfish, and bottled water; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the companion animal, bird, and equine industries (including reports of abuse by private owners); by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the plant and apiary industries, including performing phytosanitary inspections; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the pesticide and wood treatment industries; and by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating animal feed, pet food, and grains. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure accurate commercial transactions by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating weights and measures and fuel sales. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Reduce funds based on actual start dates and salaries. 4. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DOA) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. 3. Transfer funds from the Marketing and Promotion program to the Departmental Administration (DOA)
program to reflect projected expenditures 4. Increase funds for a roof and HVAC control replacement of the Tifton office. 6. Increase funds for one-time funding of avian flu mitigation activities.
Total Change
Marketing and Promotion Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural
products domestically and internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry and livestock commodity data, to administer surety bonds, to provide information to the public, and to publish the Market Bulletin. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

$123,863 $123,863
$1,857,188 163,695
(177,878) Yes
$1,843,005
$272,635 (4,037) 382,000 985,000 25,000
$1,660,598
$190,844 12,110
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3. Transfer funds from the Marketing and Promotion program to the Departmental Administration (DOA) program to reflect projected expenditures.
4. Increase funds for the Department to create and maintain a central website, which makes available information for consumers that name available resources concerning food accessibility in multiple locations or regions throughout the state. Total Change
Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses and monitoring.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and livestock events.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 2. Increase funds for infrastructure repairs and improvements. Total Change
State Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Increase funds for the replacement of six vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value. 4. Reduce funds based on actual start date and salary. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide payment to the Board of Regents for diagnostic laboratory testing, for veterinary consultation and assistance, for disease surveillance, and for outreach to veterinarians, animal industries, and pet owners within the State of Georgia.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 3. Restore funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Athens/Tifton Veterinary Laboratories contract. Total Change

(382,000) 25,000
($154,046)
$0 $0
$238,175 9,107,000 $9,345,175
$122,625 17,686
169,350 (9,520) $300,141
$140,393 1,340
324,201 $465,934

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Department of Agriculture
Program Budgets
Consumer Protection
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the cultivation, processing, and production of livestock, meat, poultry, and other food products; by inspecting establishments that sell food for offsite consumption, food warehouses, wholesale and mobile meat and seafood vendors, dairy farms, and food banks; by certifying organic products, shellfish, and bottled water; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the companion animal, bird, and equine industries (including reports of abuse by private owners); by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the plant and apiary industries, including performing phytosanitary inspections; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the pesticide and wood treatment industries; and by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating animal feed, pet food, and grains. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure accurate commercial transactions by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating weights and measures and fuel sales.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
7. Eliminate funds for one-time funding for two vehicles pursuant to HB 1057.
Total Change
Departmental Administration (DOA)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Transfer funds from the Marketing and Promotion program to reflect projected expenditures.
7. Increase funds and recognize matching funds for the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank program to utilize surplus agricultural products and address fresh produce shortages in regional food banks. Total Change
Marketing and Promotion
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically and internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry and livestock commodity data, to administer surety bonds, to provide information to the public, and to publish the Market Bulletin.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

$2,832,565 223,283 893,275
141 8,047 13,691 (48,000) $3,923,002
$404,710 51,762
199,371
1,796 3,055 500,000 800,000 $1,960,694
$291,391 32,147
113,045
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4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 7. Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration program to reflect projected expenditures. 8. Dedicate funds for the Agricultural Trust Fund to reflect FY 2021 collections of the Agricultural Tax Exemption
fee pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). 9. Eliminate funds for one-time funding appropriated in FY 2021 for the transition of ownership of farmers
markets to local authorities in Thomasville, Cordele, and Savannah. 10. Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Southwest Georgia Project for a community food hub.
Total Change
Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses and monitoring.
Recommended Change: 1. Provide funds for increased maintenance costs.
Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and livestock events.
Recommended Change: 1. Eliminate funds for one-time funding for revenue replacement.
Total Change
State Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia by administering the use of state and federal resources to inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures in order to comply with the state Safe Dams Act and to provide planning and research assistance to landowners and local governments on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 6. Provide funds to increase base funding for each conservation district to support local, discretionary conservation programs. 7. Provide funds for plan review and technical support positions.
Total Change
Marketing and Promotion - Special Project
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund a one-time repair of the state monument codified by O.C.G.A. 50-3-72 damaged by Hurricane Michael.
Recommended Change: 1. Provide one-time funds for the repair of the state monument codified by O.C.G.A. 50-3-72 damaged by Hurricane Michael.
Total Change

100 1,018 1,732 (500,000) 1,884,774 (120,000) (100,000) $1,604,207
$225,000 $225,000
($157,587) ($157,587)
$170,131 13,746 55,384
1,911 (339) 80,000 692,300 $1,013,133
$55,000 $55,000

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Department of Agriculture
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds
Georgia Agricultural Trust Fund

$48,434,564 0

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$48,434,564

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,601,145 $8,601,145

Changes
$13,118,736 0
$13,118,736
$0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$61,553,300
0 $61,553,300

$48,434,564
0 $48,434,564

$8,601,145 $8,601,145

$8,601,145 $8,601,145

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$2,775,701 $2,775,701
$59,811,410

$0 $0
$13,118,736

$2,775,701 $2,775,701
$72,930,146

$2,775,701 $2,775,701
$59,811,410

Changes
$7,204,609 1,884,774
$9,089,383
$0 $0 $200,000 $200,000 $9,289,383

FY 2022 Original Budget

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

State General Funds

3,238,172

TOTAL FUNDS

$3,238,172

Consumer Protection

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

27,817,754 7,751,145

Other Funds

1,920,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$37,488,899

Departmental Administration (DOA)

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

5,450,611 850,000

Other Funds

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$6,300,611

Marketing and Promotion

State General Funds
Georgia Agricultural Trust Fund

6,002,919 0

Other Funds

855,701

TOTAL FUNDS

$6,858,620

Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

State General Funds

2,824,057

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,824,057

Marketing and Promotion - Special Project

State General Funds

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

Changes
123,863 $123,863
1,843,005 0 0
$1,843,005
1,660,598 0 0
$1,660,598
(154,046) 0 0
($154,046)
0 $0
0 $0

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

State General Funds

1,057,365

9,345,175

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,057,365

$9,345,175

State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

State General Funds

2,043,686

300,141

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,043,686

$300,141

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

3,362,035 $3,362,035

3,238,172 $3,238,172

29,660,759
7,751,145 1,920,000 $39,331,904

27,817,754
7,751,145 1,920,000 $37,488,899

7,111,209
850,000 0
$7,961,209

5,450,611
850,000 0
$6,300,611

5,848,873
0 855,701 $6,704,574

6,002,919
0 855,701 $6,858,620

2,824,057 $2,824,057

2,824,057 $2,824,057

0

0

$0

$0

Changes
465,934 $465,934
3,923,002 0 0
$3,923,002
1,960,694 0
200,000 $2,160,694
(280,567) 1,884,774
0 $1,604,207
225,000 $225,000
55,000 $55,000

10,402,540 $10,402,540
2,343,827 $2,343,827

1,057,365 $1,057,365
2,043,686 $2,043,686

(157,587) ($157,587)
1,013,133 $1,013,133

FY 2023 Budget
$55,639,173 1,884,774
$57,523,947
$8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,975,701 $2,975,701 $69,100,793
FY 2023 Budget
3,704,106 $3,704,106
31,740,756 7,751,145 1,920,000
$41,411,901
7,411,305 850,000 200,000
$8,461,305
5,722,352 1,884,774
855,701 $8,462,827
3,049,057 $3,049,057
55,000 $55,000
899,778 $899,778
3,056,819 $3,056,819

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Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories
Consumer Protection Departmental Administration (DOA)
Marketing and Promotion

FY 2020 Expenditures
$3,470,310 36,782,689
19,932,454 8,604,569

Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

3,082,943

Marketing and Promotion - Special Project

SUBTOTAL

$71,872,965

(Excludes Attached Agencies)
Attached Agencies
Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority State Soil and Water Conservation Commission Payments to the Georgia Development Authority
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

$960,059 4,124,148 15,000,000 $20,084,207

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds Prior Year State Funds
SUBTOTAL

$91,957,172
23,627,045 4,396,656
15,000,000 $43,023,701

State General Funds Georgia Agricultural Trust Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

48,933,470 $48,933,470

FY 2021 Expenditures
$3,229,785 38,076,262
164,887,781 6,893,595
2,886,057

FY 2022 Original Budget
$3,238,172 37,488,899
6,300,611 6,858,620
2,824,057

$215,973,480

$56,710,359

$3,149,778 5,855,290

$1,057,365 2,043,686

$9,005,068 $224,978,548
170,351,819 3,959,624
$174,311,443 50,667,106
$50,667,106

$3,101,051 $59,811,410
8,601,145 2,775,701 $11,376,846 48,434,564 $48,434,564

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$3,362,035 39,331,904
7,961,209 6,704,574 2,824,057
$60,183,779
$10,402,540 2,343,827
$12,746,367 $72,930,146
8,601,145 2,775,701
$11,376,846 61,553,300
$61,553,300

FY 2023 Budget
$3,704,106 41,411,901
8,461,305 8,462,827 3,049,057
55,000 $65,144,196
$899,778 3,056,819
$3,956,597 $69,100,793
8,601,145 2,975,701
$11,576,846 55,639,173 1,884,774
$57,523,947

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Department of Banking and Finance
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Banking and Finance (DBF) enforces and administers all state laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of state-chartered financial institutions in Georgia. The Department regulates and examines Georgia state-chartered banks, state-chartered credit unions, and state-chartered trust companies.
DBF also has responsibility for the supervision, regulation, and examination of merchant acquirer limited purpose banks (MALPB) chartered in Georgia, as well as international banking organizations, and bank holding companies conducting business in Georgia. DBF has regulatory and licensing authority over mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, mortgage loan originators, installment lenders (loan companies making small dollar loans of $3,000 or less), and money service businesses, which consists of sellers of payment instruments, money transmitters, and check cashers.
The Department is authorized to issue and enforce orders requiring financial institutions to correct unacceptable conditions discovered through examinations. The Department approves proposals to incorporate as a state-chartered financial institution, requests to change existing articles of incorporation, and mergers and consolidations of financial institutions. The Department investigates possible violations of state interest and usury laws.
SUPERVISION AND REGULATION The Department has the authority to adopt rules and
regulations regarding the operation of financial institutions that allow state-chartered financial institutions to compete fairly with those chartered by the federal government, other states, or foreign governments; protect Georgia financial institutions threatened by economic conditions or technological developments; and prevent unfair, misleading, or deceptive business practices by financial services providers.

LICENSING AND REGISTRATION Article 13 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
requires mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, as well as loan originators, to be licensed or registered with the Department to transact business in Georgia. The Department is also responsible for licensing money service businesses (check sellers, check cashers, and money transmitters) and installment loan companies (loan companies making small dollar loans of $3,000 or less). The Department also conducts investigations of residential mortgage lending, installment lending, and money service businesses.
FINANCIAL EXAMINATIONS The Department is responsible for examining all financial
institutions at least once each year. Mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, money service businesses, and installment lenders must be examined every five years or less. Exceptions to these examination frequencies are allowed under specific conditions as provided by law and/or policy. If necessary, the Department may require extra reports and conduct additional examinations to obtain essential information. The Department is authorized to issue and enforce orders requiring financial institutions to correct unacceptable conditions discovered through examinations.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES Other responsibilities of the Department include approval of
all proposals to incorporate as a state-chartered financial institution, approval of requests to change existing articles of incorporation, and approval of mergers and consolidations of financial institutions to include possible violations of state interest and usury laws.
AUTHORITY Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

The Department is also responsible for regulating and monitoring the condition of state-chartered banks, credit unions, holding companies, merchant acquirer limited purpose banks, international bank agencies, mortgage brokers and lenders, check cashers, check sellers, and money transmitters.

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Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DBF) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Financial Institution Supervision Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to examine and regulate depository financial institutions, state-chartered
banks, trust companies, credit unions, bank holding companies, and international banking organizations; to track performance of financial service providers operating in Georgia, to monitor industry trends, respond to negative trends, and establish operating guidelines; and to collaborate with law enforcement, federal regulators, and other regulatory agencies on examination findings. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent money service
businesses and residential mortgage and installment loan lending practices, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DBF) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 6. Provide funds for a Cyber Security Analyst to support proactive financial data governance and the application
of standards and best practices. Total Change

$78,761 $78,761
$315,045 $315,045
$133,288 $133,288
$109,274 33,623 90,292 (642) (1,275)
117,680 $348,952

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Department of Banking and Finance
Program Budgets
Financial Institution Supervision
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to examine and regulate depository financial institutions, state-chartered banks, trust companies, credit unions, bank holding companies, and international banking organizations; to track performance of financial service providers operating in Georgia, to monitor industry trends, respond to negative trends, and establish operating guidelines; and to collaborate with law enforcement, federal regulators, and other regulatory agencies on examination findings.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change
Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent money service businesses and residential mortgage and installment loan lending practices, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change

$437,096 71,397
247,675 (4,398) $751,770
$184,925 30,534 94,696 (1,682)
$308,473

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Department of Banking and Finance
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$12,506,251

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,506,251

Changes
$527,094 $527,094

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$13,033,345 $13,033,345

$12,506,251 $12,506,251

Total Funds

$12,506,251

$527,094

$13,033,345

$12,506,251

Changes
$1,409,195 $1,409,195 $1,409,195

FY 2022 Original Budget

Departmental Administration (DBF)

State General Funds

2,480,359

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,480,359

Financial Institution Supervision

State General Funds

7,249,337

TOTAL FUNDS

$7,249,337

Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

State General Funds

2,776,555

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,776,555

Changes
78,761 $78,761
315,045 $315,045
133,288 $133,288

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

2,559,120 $2,559,120

2,480,359 $2,480,359

7,564,382 $7,564,382

7,249,337 $7,249,337

2,909,843 $2,909,843

2,776,555 $2,776,555

Changes
348,952 $348,952
751,770 $751,770
308,473 $308,473

FY 2023 Budget
$13,915,446 $13,915,446 $13,915,446
FY 2023 Budget
2,829,311 $2,829,311
8,001,107 $8,001,107
3,085,028 $3,085,028

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Department of Banking and Finance
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Departmental Administration (DBF) Financial Institution Supervision Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Federal COVID Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2020 Expenditures
$2,682,875 7,993,526
2,292,648 $12,969,049
$12,969,049

FY 2021 Expenditures
$2,448,628 6,978,212
2,687,246 $12,114,086

FY 2022 Original Budget
$2,480,359 7,249,337
2,776,555 $12,506,251

$12,114,086

$12,506,251

177,660 184,548 $362,208
12,606,842 $12,606,842

8,110
$8,110 12,105,976 $12,105,976

12,506,251 $12,506,251

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$2,559,120 7,564,382 2,909,843
$13,033,345 $13,033,345
13,033,345 $13,033,345

FY 2023 Budget
$2,829,311 8,001,107 3,085,028
$13,915,446 $13,915,446
13,915,446 $13,915,446

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) provides treatment and support services to people with mental illnesses and addictive diseases and support to people with developmental disabilities. DBHDD operates five state regional hospitals and provides community-based services through 24 Community Service Boards and various other private providers.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
The Division of Behavioral Health provides mental health services, including community and inpatient services, to children, adolescents, and adults at five state hospitals and through community providers, including Community Service Boards.
The Division of Behavioral Health also provides services to children, adolescents, and adults with substance abuse disorders and addictive disease issues, focusing on promoting and delivering effective, recovery-oriented services. Services are delivered through community-based programs in residential settings. The division includes programs related to substance abuse treatment, prevention, and DUI intervention.

ATTACHED AGENCIES
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities is the state planning council created by a federal mandate through the Developmental Disabilities Act and is charged with creating systems change for people with developmental disabilities and their families to increase independence, inclusion, integration, and productivity for people with disabilities.
The Sexual Offender Registration Review Board helps protect Georgia's citizens by determining the likelihood that a sexual offender will reoffend.
AUTHORITY
Titles 37; also referenced in 15-11, 16, 17-7-130, 17-7-131, 17-18-1, 26, 31, 40, 42, 43, 45, 48, 49, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
The Developmental Disabilities division provides services to consumers with developmental disabilities, who have chronic conditions that developed before age 22 and that limit an individual's ability to function mentally and/or physically. Georgia's state-supported services are aimed at helping families to continue to care for a relative in their homes when possible, serving people who do not live with their families in a home setting, and promoting independence and self-determination.

118

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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes

Adult Addictive Diseases Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a continuum of programs, services and supports for adults who abuse alcohol and other drugs, have a chemical dependency and who need assistance for compulsive gambling.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change

$60,807 12,111 Yes
$72,918

Adult Developmental Disabilities Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote independence of adults with significant developmental disabilities through institutional care, community support and respite, job readiness, training, and a crisis and access line.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
3. Increase funds for Georgia Options.
4. Reduce funds to reflect delayed contract implementation.
5. Increase funds for respite care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
6. Increase funds for non-emergency non-medical transportation services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
7. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022.
8. Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Total Change

$4,928,541 4,037
400,000 (850,000)
750,000 250,000
Yes
Yes $5,482,578

Adult Forensic Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide psychological evaluations of defendants, mental health screening and evaluations, inpatient mental health treatment, competency remediation, forensic evaluation services, and supportive housing for forensic consumers.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change

$6,271,844 $6,271,844

Adult Mental Health Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to facilitate rehabilitation and recovery for adults with mental illnesses.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
3. Increase funds for technology upgrades to the Georgia Crisis Access Line in preparation for interfacing with the national '988' hotline.

$36,473,275 8,074
302,505

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Program Budgets

4. Increase funds for one-time funding to support mental health community wellness and outreach programs due to COVID-19.
5. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022.
6. Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
Total Change

200,000 Yes
Yes $36,983,854

Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to productive living.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change

$6,059 $6,059

Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
3. Increase funds for the Matthew Reardon Center for Autism.
4. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change

$226,691 4,037
16,875 Yes
$247,603

Child and Adolescent Forensic Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change

$169,532 $169,532

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
3. Increase funds for one-time funding to provide grief support for bereaved children due to COVID-19.
4. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change

$65,677 4,037
500,000 Yes
$569,714

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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Program Budgets

Departmental Administration (DBHDD)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive diseases programs of the department.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change

$1,649,917 $1,649,917

Direct Care Support Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for capital maintenance and repairs.
Total Change

$7,143,177
2,000,000 $9,143,177

Substance Abuse Prevention
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change

$5,532 48,443
Yes $53,975
$4,853 44,406
Yes $49,259

Sexual Offender Review Board
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of sexually reoffending.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change

$43,538 8,074
$51,612

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

121

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Program Budgets

FY 2023 Budget Changes
Adult Addictive Diseases Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a continuum of programs, services and supports for adults who abuse alcohol and other drugs, have a chemical dependency and who need assistance for compulsive gambling.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Provide funds for a 10% increase for core services for addictive diseases.
5. Increase funds for Hope House to support addiction recovery services.
6. Utilize $500,000 in Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust funds to equip law enforcement, emergency medical services personnel, and probation staff with naloxone opioid overdose reversal medication. (See Intent Language Considered Non-Binding by the Governor.) Total Change

$84,364 6,159
28,475
1,667,223 50,000 Yes
$1,836,221

Adult Developmental Disabilities Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote independence of adults with significant developmental disabilities through institutional care, community support and respite, job readiness, training, and a crisis and access line.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
7. Increase funds to annualize the cost of 100 New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) slots for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
8. Increase funds for 513 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and provide $150,392 for administrative workload support.
9. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.
10. Increase funds for a 2% rate increase for intellectual and developmental disability providers with approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
11. Increase to provide a 5% increase to non-waiver family support.
12. Provide funds to increase salaries for state psychiatric hospital nurses and health aides to address agency recruitment and retention.
13. Utilize $500,000 in 'American Rescue Plan Act of 2021' (ARP) funds to provide for a developmental disabilities provider rate study.
14. Recognize $10,925,195 in extended temporary Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency to be utilized for services. Total Change

$6,837,913 242,440
2,344,574
172 (550,264)
3,427 1,960,937 10,328,856
5,146,002 4,900,000
667,840 3,289,840
Yes Yes $35,171,737

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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Program Budgets

Adult Forensic Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide psychological evaluations of defendants, mental health screening and evaluations, inpatient mental health treatment, competency remediation, forensic evaluation services, and supportive housing for forensic consumers.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Increase funds for an additional 20-bed jail-based competency restoration program pilot.
5. Increase funds for an additional 15 forensic peer mentors to provide transition and re-entry support services.
6. Provide funds to increase salaries for state psychiatric hospital nurses and health aides to address agency recruitment and retention. Total Change

$8,701,626 420,923
2,936,597
2,500,000 1,175,000 6,993,216 $22,727,362

Adult Mental Health Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to facilitate rehabilitation and recovery for adults with mental illnesses.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Increase funds to convert an existing 16-bed crisis stabilization unit in Augusta to a 24-bed and 16 temporary observation chair behavioral health crisis center.
7. Increase funds for the operational costs of 17 additional crisis stabilization unit beds at The Bradley Center of St. Francis Hospital.
8. Provide funds for a 10% increase for core services for mental health.
9. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.
10. Increase funds for three additional Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) programs.
11. Provide funds to allow for Medicaid reimbursement of psychiatric and behavioral health care management services.
12. Increase funds for the Georgia Housing Voucher program to support the requirements of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.
13. Provide funds for a housing network manager to support the Georgia Housing Voucher program.
14. Increase funds for co-responder mobile crisis team expansion to 10 new sites.
15. Provide for five additional community service board caseworkers for five new mental health accountability courts.
16. Provide a 5% salary supplement for 12 employees who work directly with mental health accountability courts.
17. Increase funds to establish a technical assistance coordination center for mental health accountability courts.
18. Increase funds for additional Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) support staff to manage the national '988' hotline expansion.
19. Provide funds to increase salaries for state psychiatric hospital nurses and health aides to address agency recruitment and retention.

$44,503,283 302,259
1,232,792
(295,078) 39,671
3,792,613 3,117,423 6,139,890
857,867 2,204,712 1,154,101 3,381,854
144,237 897,060 281,995
33,839 220,050 1,454,035 3,056,275

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Program Budgets

20. Increase funds for the new 18-bed adult medical psychiatric unit at Grady Memorial Hospital.
21. Provide one-time funds for a behavioral health provider rate study.
22. Increase funds to recognize the transition of two Community Service Boards (CSB) to the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) model.
23. Utilize funds in Direct Care Support Services to bring 45 state hospital beds at Georgia Regional Hospital in Atlanta and 47 beds in other state facilities online by November 15, 2022 to increase bed capacity.
24. Recognize $2,335,605 in extended temporary Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency to be utilized for core mental health services.
Total Change

6,300,000 932,324
4,000,000 Yes Yes
$83,751,202

Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to productive living.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Total Change

$8,406 1,536 4,273
$14,215

Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Provide funds to Extra Special People (ESP) to expand services.
5. Provide funds to increase salaries for state psychiatric hospital nurses and health aides to address agency recruitment and retention.
6. Provide funds for Matthew Reardon Center for Autism.
Total Change

$314,514 16,460 73,291
600,000 151,112 200,000 $1,355,377

Child and Adolescent Forensic Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Total Change

$235,211 27,872
198,548
$461,631

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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Program Budgets

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Annualize funds to maintain services for the Georgia Apex Program.
5. Increase funds for children and teen social and emotional learning.
Total Change

$91,121 19,589 53,171
5,660,000 100,000
$5,923,881

Departmental Administration (DBHDD)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive diseases programs of the department.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Increase to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) hourly rate from $57.50 to $77.50 per hour.
7. Increase to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) paralegal hourly rate from $25 to $40.
8. Increase funds to provide administrative infrastructure necessary to implement the terms of the National Prescription Opiate Litigation settlement, the Georgia Opioid Abatement Trust funds, and the activities of the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Advisory (ORRFA) Council. (See Intent Language Considered NonBinding by the Governor.) Total Change

$2,289,113 317,582
1,216,432
(68,897) (110,601)
28,217 520
261,823
$3,934,189

Direct Care Support Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Provide funds for capital maintenance and repairs and recognize $2,000,000 provided in HB 910 (2022 Session).
7. Provide funds to increase salaries for state psychiatric hospital nurses and health aides to address agency recruitment and retention.
8. Increase funds to bring 45 state hospital beds at Georgia Regional Hospital in Atlanta and 47 beds in other state facilities online by November 15, 2022 to increase bed capacity. Total Change

$9,511,611 473,985
2,726,784
7,789 (12,411) 3,000,000 1,679,555 9,559,426 $26,946,739

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Program Budgets

Substance Abuse Prevention
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Total Change
Adult Developmental Disabilities Services - Special Project
1. Provide funds for respite services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Total Change

$7,675 3,362
$11,037 $500,000 $500,000
$6,733 1,277 4,115
$12,125

Sexual Offender Review Board
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of sexually reoffending.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Total Change

$60,406 2,264
26,487
$89,157

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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$1,188,047,852

Tobacco Settlement Funds

10,255,138

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,198,302,990

Community Mental Health Service Block Grant
Medical Assistance Program Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant
Social Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$14,163,709 29,958,095
47,482,075 40,481,142
12,096,720
5,081,397 $149,263,138

Changes

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

Changes

$60,752,042 0
$60,752,042

$1,248,799,894 10,255,138
$1,259,055,032

$1,188,047,852 10,255,138
$1,198,302,990

$182,734,873 0
$182,734,873

$0

$14,163,709

$14,163,709

$0

0

29,958,095

29,958,095

0

0

47,482,075

47,482,075

0

0

40,481,142

40,481,142

0

0

12,096,720

12,096,720

0

0

5,081,397

5,081,397

0

$0

$149,263,138

$149,263,138

$0

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$28,191,672 $28,191,672
$1,375,757,800

$0 $0
$60,752,042

$28,191,672 $28,191,672
$1,436,509,842

$28,191,672 $28,191,672
$1,375,757,800

$0 $0
$182,734,873

FY 2023 Budget
$1,370,782,725 10,255,138
$1,381,037,863
$14,163,709 29,958,095
47,482,075 40,481,142
12,096,720
5,081,397 $149,263,138
$28,191,672 $28,191,672 $1,558,492,673

FY 2022 Original Budget

Adult Addictive Diseases Services

State General Funds
Medical Assistance Program
Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant Social Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

51,867,808 50,000
29,607,511 2,500,000
12,096,720

Other Funds

434,903

TOTAL FUNDS

$96,556,942

Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
Medical Assistance Program Social Services Block Grant

359,541,759 10,255,138 12,336,582 37,981,142

Other Funds

22,660,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$442,774,621

Adult Forensic Services

State General Funds

109,950,872

Other Funds

26,500

TOTAL FUNDS

$109,977,372

Adult Mental Health Services

State General Funds
Community Mental Health Service Block Grant
Medical Assistance Program

444,723,397 6,726,178 2,070,420

Changes
72,918 0
0 0
0 0 $72,918
5,482,578 0 0 0 0
$5,482,578
6,271,844 0
$6,271,844
36,983,854 0 0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

51,940,726 50,000

51,867,808 50,000

29,607,511 2,500,000

29,607,511 2,500,000

12,096,720 434,903
$96,629,860
365,024,337 10,255,138 12,336,582 37,981,142 22,660,000
$448,257,199
116,222,716 26,500
$116,249,216
481,707,251 6,726,178 2,070,420

12,096,720 434,903
$96,556,942
359,541,759 10,255,138 12,336,582 37,981,142 22,660,000
$442,774,621
109,950,872 26,500
$109,977,372
444,723,397 6,726,178 2,070,420

Changes
1,836,221 0
0 0
0 0 $1,836,221
35,171,737 0 0 0 0
$35,171,737
22,727,362 0
$22,727,362
83,751,202 0 0

FY 2023 Budget
53,704,029 50,000
29,607,511 2,500,000
12,096,720 434,903
$98,393,163
394,713,496 10,255,138 12,336,582 37,981,142 22,660,000
$477,946,358
132,678,234 26,500
$132,704,734
528,474,599 6,726,178 2,070,420

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Program Budget Financial Summary

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

FY 2022 Original Budget
3,062,355

Changes 0

Other Funds

1,090,095

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$457,672,445

$36,983,854

Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

State General Funds
Medical Assistance Program
Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant

3,308,135 50,000
7,878,149

6,059 0
0

TOTAL FUNDS

$11,236,284

$6,059

Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

State General Funds
Medical Assistance Program

14,796,552 3,285,496

247,603 0

TOTAL FUNDS

$18,082,048

$247,603

Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

State General Funds

6,555,857

169,532

TOTAL FUNDS

$6,555,857

$169,532

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

State General Funds
Community Mental Health Service Block Grant
Medical Assistance Program

49,509,489 7,437,531 2,886,984

569,714 0 0

Other Funds

85,000

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$59,919,004

$569,714

Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

State General Funds
Medical Assistance Program

26,763,918 9,278,613

1,649,917 0

Other Funds

22,133

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$36,064,664

$1,649,917

Direct Care Support Services

State General Funds

119,279,365

9,143,177

Other Funds

3,873,041

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$123,152,406

$9,143,177

Substance Abuse Prevention

State General Funds
Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant

339,328 9,996,415

53,975 0

TOTAL FUNDS

$10,335,743

$53,975

Adult Developmental Disabilities Services - Special Project

State General Funds

0

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

$0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

3,062,355 1,090,095 $494,656,299

3,062,355 1,090,095 $457,672,445

3,314,194 50,000

3,308,135 50,000

Changes 0 0
$83,751,202
14,215 0

7,878,149 $11,242,343
15,044,155 3,285,496
$18,329,651
6,725,389 $6,725,389
50,079,203 7,437,531 2,886,984 85,000
$60,488,718
28,413,835 9,278,613 22,133
$37,714,581
128,422,542 3,873,041
$132,295,583
393,303

7,878,149 $11,236,284
14,796,552 3,285,496
$18,082,048
6,555,857 $6,555,857
49,509,489 7,437,531 2,886,984 85,000
$59,919,004
26,763,918 9,278,613 22,133
$36,064,664
119,279,365 3,873,041
$123,152,406
339,328

0 $14,215
1,355,377 0
$1,355,377
461,631 $461,631
5,923,881 0 0 0
$5,923,881
3,934,189 0 0
$3,934,189
26,946,739 0
$26,946,739
11,037

9,996,415 $10,389,718
0 $0

9,996,415 $10,335,743
0 $0

0 $11,037
500,000 $500,000

FY 2023 Budget
3,062,355 1,090,095 $541,423,647
3,322,350 50,000
7,878,149 $11,250,499
16,151,929 3,285,496
$19,437,425
7,017,488 $7,017,488
55,433,370 7,437,531 2,886,984 85,000
$65,842,885
30,698,107 9,278,613 22,133
$39,998,853
146,226,104 3,873,041
$150,099,145
350,365
9,996,415 $10,346,780
500,000 $500,000

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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities

State General Funds

565,690

Federal Funds Not

Specifically Identified

2,019,042

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,584,732

Sexual Offender Review Board

State General Funds

845,682

TOTAL FUNDS

$845,682

Changes
49,259 0
$49,259 51,612
$51,612

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

614,949 2,019,042 $2,633,991
897,294 $897,294

565,690 2,019,042 $2,584,732
845,682 $845,682

Changes
12,125 0
$12,125 89,157
$89,157

FY 2023 Budget
577,815 2,019,042 $2,596,857
934,839 $934,839

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Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources

FY 2020 Expenditures

FY 2021 Expenditures

Adult Addictive Diseases Services Adult Developmental Disabilities Services
Adult Forensic Services
Adult Mental Health Services Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Child and Adolescent Forensic Services Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Departmental Administration (DBHDD)
Direct Care Support Services
Substance Abuse Prevention

$126,499,012
426,427,768 100,909,288 479,201,162
9,930,621
17,798,571
6,520,149
69,755,170
46,688,897 136,279,544
22,564,928

$121,564,321
399,534,509 104,888,888 473,917,544
8,812,033
18,385,800
6,494,236
61,067,206
34,956,629 126,236,119
19,867,388

Adult Developmental Disabilities Services - Special Project

SUBTOTAL

$1,442,575,110

(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies
Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
Sexual Offender Review Board
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

$3,288,804 1,028,779
$4,317,583

$1,375,724,673
$3,103,322 986,129
$4,089,451

FY 2022 Original Budget
$96,556,942 442,774,621 109,977,372 457,672,445
11,236,284 18,082,048
6,555,857 59,919,004 36,064,664 123,152,406 10,335,743
$1,372,327,386
$2,584,732 845,682
$3,430,414

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$1,446,892,693
212,973,329 486,982
28,826,627 $242,286,938

$1,379,814,124
194,733,608 2,442,244
38,886,099 $236,061,951

$1,375,757,800
149,263,138 28,191,672
$177,454,810

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

1,194,350,618 10,255,138
$1,204,605,756

1,133,497,036 10,255,138
$1,143,752,174

1,188,047,852 10,255,138
$1,198,302,990

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$96,629,860 448,257,199 116,249,216 494,656,299
11,242,343 18,329,651
6,725,389 60,488,718 37,714,581 132,295,583 10,389,718
$1,432,978,557
$2,633,991 897,294
$3,531,285
$1,436,509,842
149,263,138
28,191,672 $177,454,810
1,248,799,894 10,255,138
$1,259,055,032

FY 2023 Budget $98,393,163 477,946,358 132,704,734 541,423,647
11,250,499 19,437,425
7,017,488 65,842,885 39,998,853 150,099,145 10,346,780
500,000 $1,554,960,977
$2,596,857 934,839
$3,531,696
$1,558,492,673
149,263,138
28,191,672 $177,454,810
1,370,782,725 10,255,138
$1,381,037,863

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Department of Community Affairs
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) serves as the state's lead agency in local government assistance, safe and affordable housing, and community and economic development.
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DCA's community development initiatives aim to help the
state's communities with job growth and creation. DCA offers economic development and redevelopment incentives and tools designed to help promote growth and job creation throughout the state. Historic preservation services are coordinated by DCA and include proposing properties for nomination to both the National and the Georgia Register of Historic Places, providing grants to support state and local preservation projects, and offering technical assistance on tax incentives. The Department also partners with the Georgia Department of Economic Development to promote economic development through the regional economic business assistance initiative.
Additionally, comprehensive planning assistance is aimed at helping communities address issues of growth, development, and quality of life through implementation of recognized best practices for planning and growth management.
SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING DCA supports Georgia communities in addressing their
housing needs by offering funding and expertise to communities, organizations, and individuals. The agency provides financing for affordable housing development, mortgages, and down payment loans for moderate-income first-time homebuyers, rental housing assistance to low and moderate-income individuals, and financing for housing for people with special needs.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE Local government assistance involves partnerships with
local, regional, state, and federal organizations and agencies and facilitates community issue identification, goal development, and implementation of best practices. Regional field teams assist customers with project development and technical assistance needs while also connecting them to housing and community and economic development programs.

The Department administers local government surveys related to topics including finance, solid waste, and wages and salaries. It also publishes and maintains information and data about local governments and prepares local government fiscal notes for the General Assembly.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Georgia Housing and Finance Authority was created to
provide financing and financial assistance for affordable housing statewide. The Authority's programs are designed to provide low and moderate-income earners safe and affordable rental housing, to aid in maintaining housing for homeownership, and to help abate homelessness in the state.
The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority conducts transportation improvement studies and reviews developments of regional impact to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices.
The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority provides loans for water, sewer, and solid waste infrastructure; manages energy efficiency and renewable energy programs; oversees land conservation projects; and manages and monitors state-owned fuel storage tanks.
The OneGeorgia Authority provides grants and loans to promote rural economic development and job creation in Georgia. Eligible local governments and local development authorities are awarded financial assistance to help ensure that rural communities have the infrastructure required to attract growth and to respond to the needs of the private sector.
The State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission provides funds to support homeless assistance programs operated by local governments and nonprofit organizations throughout the state.
AUTHORITY Titles 8, 12, 32, 36, 48 and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated.

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Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Building Construction
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain up-to-date minimum building construction standards for all new structures built in the state; to inspect factory built (modular) buildings to ensure Georgia's minimum construction codes are met; to review proposed enhancements to local government construction codes; and to provide professional training to building inspectors and builders on Georgia's construction codes.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Coordinated Planning
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that county and city governments meet the requirements of the Georgia Planning Act of 1989 by establishing standards and procedures for comprehensive plans and reviewing plans submitted by local governments; to provide training and assistance to local governments in completing comprehensive plans for quality growth by offering mapping and Geographical Information System (GIS) services, online planning tools, and resource teams, and funding the regional planning efforts of Regional Commissions; and to provide annexation reports from Georgia cities to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DCA)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Federal Community and Economic Development Programs
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and economic development among local governments, development authorities, and private entities.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change

$15,402 4,037 Yes
$19,439
$73,722 4,037
$77,759
$200,531 141,291 Yes
$341,822
$70,338 104,959
Yes $175,297

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Program Budgets
Homeownership Programs Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of affordable housing through rehabilitation and
construction financing, and to promote homeownership for low and moderate- income individuals by providing sustainable housing grants to local governments, administering mortgage and down payment assistance programs for low and moderate income homebuyers, and offering homeownership counseling and home buyer education programs through a partnership with private providers. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Regional Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to department services and assistance through a
statewide network of regional representatives; to provide technical assistance and grants to local communities to achieve goals relating to housing and community and economic development projects and services that are in-line with the community's comprehensive plan; and to develop leadership infrastructure across local governments. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Rental Housing Programs Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, and moderate-income
households by allocating federal and state housing tax credits on a competitive basis, administering lowinterest loans for affordable rental housing, researching affordable housing issues, and providing tenantbased assistance to low-income individuals and families allowing them to rent safe, decent, and sanitary dwelling units in the private rental market. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Research and Surveys Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial and management data from local
governments and authorities in accordance with Georgia law. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Special Housing Initiatives Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust Fund; to provide grants for providers of
shelter and services to the homeless; to administer loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local communities collaboration and technical assistance in the development and implementation of an affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special housing initiatives. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
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$270,471 Yes
$270,471
$40,418 $40,418
$706,453 Yes
$706,453
$15,552 $15,552
$379,466
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Program Budgets
2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
State Community Development Programs
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas, and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Increase funds for one-time funding to provide innovative rural downtown re-development grants. 4. Increase funds for one-time funding for homeless assistance. 5. Increase funds for food deserts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. 6. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
State Economic Development Programs
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and loans to local governments and businesses and to leverage private investment in order to attract and promote economic development and job creation.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to the Joint Development Authority of Jasper County, Morgan County, Newton County, and Walton County for the Rivian project development grant. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Payments to OneGeorgia Authority
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.

Yes $379,466
$115,848 68,627
17,250,000 35,000
200,000 Yes
$17,669,475
$37,659 112,627,760 $112,665,419
$0 $0
$15,146 $15,146
$8,074

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Department of Community Affairs
Program Budgets
2. Increase funds for one-time funding for the full cost of the Lake Allatoona storage agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers to increase water supply capacity of local water service providers.
3. Reduce funds based on actual start dates and salaries. 4. Reduce funds for unallocated grants for FY2022.
Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Building Construction
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain up-to-date minimum building construction standards for all new structures built in the state; to inspect factory built (modular) buildings to ensure Georgia's minimum construction codes are met; to review proposed enhancements to local government construction codes; and to provide professional training to building inspectors and builders on Georgia's construction codes.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Coordinated Planning
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that county and city governments meet the requirements of the Georgia Planning Act of 1989 by establishing standards and procedures for comprehensive plans and reviewing plans submitted by local governments; to provide training and assistance to local governments in completing comprehensive plans for quality growth by offering mapping and Geographical Information System (GIS) services, online planning tools, and resource teams, and funding the regional planning efforts of Regional Commissions; and to provide annexation reports from Georgia cities to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DCA)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

1,716,400 (73,447)
(8,500,000) ($6,848,973)
$21,368 2,963
11,200 (176) 77
$35,432
$102,282 10,293 59,355 (933) 405
$171,402
$278,219 6,698

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Program Budgets
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Federal Community and Economic Development Programs
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and economic development among local governments, development authorities, and private entities.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Homeownership Programs
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction financing, and to promote homeownership for low and moderate- income individuals by providing sustainable housing grants to local governments, administering mortgage and down payment assistance programs for low and moderate income homebuyers, and offering homeownership counseling and home buyer education programs through a partnership with private providers.
Recommended Change: 1. No change.
Total Change
Regional Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to department services and assistance through a statewide network of regional representatives; to provide technical assistance and grants to local communities to achieve goals relating to housing and community and economic development projects and services that are in-line with the community's comprehensive plan; and to develop leadership infrastructure across local governments.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change

165,921 (3,056)
1,133 $448,915
$97,587 16,014 60,814 (956) 415
$173,874
$0 $0
$56,077 15,227 35,776 (562) 244
$106,762

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Department of Community Affairs
Program Budgets
Rental Housing Programs
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, and moderate-income households by allocating federal and state housing tax credits on a competitive basis, administering lowinterest loans for affordable rental housing, researching affordable housing issues, and providing tenantbased assistance to low-income individuals and families allowing them to rent safe, decent, and sanitary dwelling units in the private rental market.
Recommended Change: 1. No change.
Total Change
Research and Surveys
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial and management data from local governments and authorities in accordance with Georgia law.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 3. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Special Housing Initiatives
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust Fund; to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to the homeless; to administer loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local communities collaboration and technical assistance in the development and implementation of an affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special housing initiatives.
Recommended Change: 1. No change.
Total Change
State Community Development Programs
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas, and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 6. Recognize funds for food banks in the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program in the Department of Agriculture. 7. Provide funds for homelessness assistance.
Total Change

$0 $0
$21,576 14,246 (224) 97
$35,695
$0 $0
$160,729 8,389
82,255 (1,293)
562 (100,000)
45,000 $195,642

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Program Budgets
State Economic Development Programs
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and loans to local governments and businesses and to leverage private investment in order to attract and promote economic development and job creation.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.
Recommended Change: 1. Provide funds for the Resource Conservation and Development Councils. 2. Provide funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association to meet additional demands of state emergency response and resource fulfillment needs. 3. Provide funds for safe drinking water. Total Change
Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Dedicate $351,479 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). Total Change
Payments to OneGeorgia Authority
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce funds. Total Change

$52,248 3,731
25,808 (406) 176
$81,557
$110,000 250,000 30,000
$390,000
$21,014 $21,014
($5,000,000) ($5,000,000)

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Department of Community Affairs
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$102,585,831

Transportation Trust Funds

0

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$102,585,831

State General Funds - Prior Year Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$0
$169,081,824 $169,081,824

Changes
$125,527,744 0
$125,527,744
$0 $0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$228,113,575 0
$228,113,575

$102,585,831 0
$102,585,831

$0
$169,081,824 $169,081,824

$0
$169,081,824 $169,081,824

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$14,948,980 $14,948,980
$286,616,635

$0 $0
$125,527,744

$14,948,980 $14,948,980
$412,144,379

$14,948,980 $14,948,980
$286,616,635

Changes
($3,691,186) 351,479
($3,339,707)
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ($3,339,707)

FY 2022 Original Budget

Changes

Building Construction

State General Funds

262,438

19,439

Other Funds

232,353

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$494,791

$19,439

Coordinated Planning

State General Funds

3,541,949

77,759

TOTAL FUNDS

$3,541,949

$77,759

Departmental Administration (DCA)

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

1,178,846 2,933,711

341,822 0

Other Funds

2,974,724

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$7,087,281

$341,822

Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

1,806,712 47,503,822

175,297 0

Other Funds

631,978

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$49,942,512

$175,297

Homeownership Programs

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

0 2,518,296

270,471 0

Other Funds

5,600,238

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$8,118,534

$270,471

Regional Services

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

1,121,704 200,000

40,418 0

Other Funds

140,752

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,462,456

$40,418

Rental Housing Programs

State General Funds

0

706,453

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

281,877 232,353 $514,230

262,438 232,353 $494,791

3,619,708 $3,619,708

3,541,949 $3,541,949

1,520,668
2,933,711 2,974,724 $7,429,103

1,178,846
2,933,711 2,974,724 $7,087,281

1,982,009
47,503,822 631,978
$50,117,809

1,806,712
47,503,822 631,978
$49,942,512

270,471
2,518,296 5,600,238 $8,389,005

0
2,518,296 5,600,238 $8,118,534

1,162,122
200,000 140,752 $1,502,874

1,121,704
200,000 140,752 $1,462,456

706,453

0

Changes
35,432 0
$35,432
171,402 $171,402
448,915 0 0
$448,915
173,874 0 0
$173,874
0 0 0 $0
106,762 0 0
$106,762
0

FY 2023 Budget
$98,894,645 351,479
$99,246,124
$0 $169,081,824 $169,081,824
$14,948,980 $14,948,980 $283,276,928
FY 2023 Budget
297,870 232,353 $530,223
3,713,351 $3,713,351
1,627,761 2,933,711 2,974,724 $7,536,196
1,980,586 47,503,822
631,978 $50,116,386
0 2,518,296 5,600,238 $8,118,534
1,228,466 200,000 140,752
$1,569,218
0

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Department of Community Affairs
Program Budget Financial Summary

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

FY 2022 Original Budget
111,873,539

Other Funds

4,145,738

TOTAL FUNDS

$116,019,277

Research and Surveys

State General Funds

356,609

Other Funds

50,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$406,609

Special Housing Initiatives

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

3,231,329 3,050,864

Other Funds

451,588

TOTAL FUNDS

$6,733,781

State Community Development Programs

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

2,587,790 1,001,592

Other Funds

100,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$3,689,382

State Economic Development Programs

State General Funds

13,607,310

Other Funds

476,088

TOTAL FUNDS

$14,083,398

Changes
0 0 $706,453
15,552 0
$15,552
379,466
0 0 $379,466
17,669,475
0 0 $17,669,475
112,665,419 0
$112,665,419

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

State General Funds

1,179,922

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,179,922

$0

Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

State General Funds

330,465

15,146

Transportation Trust Funds

0

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$330,465

$15,146

Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

State General Funds

73,380,757

(6,848,973)

Other Funds

145,521

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$73,526,278

($6,848,973)

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

111,873,539 4,145,738
$116,725,730

111,873,539 4,145,738
$116,019,277

372,161 50,000
$422,161

356,609 50,000
$406,609

3,610,795
3,050,864 451,588
$7,113,247

3,231,329
3,050,864 451,588
$6,733,781

20,257,265
1,001,592 100,000
$21,358,857

2,587,790
1,001,592 100,000
$3,689,382

126,272,729 476,088
$126,748,817

13,607,310 476,088
$14,083,398

Changes
0 0 $0
35,695 0
$35,695
0
0 0 $0
195,642
0 0 $195,642
81,557 0
$81,557

1,179,922 $1,179,922
345,611 0
$345,611
66,531,784 145,521
$66,677,305

1,179,922 $1,179,922
330,465 0
$330,465
73,380,757 145,521
$73,526,278

390,000 $390,000
(330,465) 351,479 $21,014
(5,000,000) 0
($5,000,000)

FY 2023 Budget 111,873,539
4,145,738 $116,019,277
392,304 50,000
$442,304
3,231,329 3,050,864
451,588 $6,733,781
2,783,432 1,001,592
100,000 $3,885,024
13,688,867 476,088
$14,164,955
1,569,922 $1,569,922
0 351,479 $351,479
68,380,757 145,521
$68,526,278

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Department of Community Affairs
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources
Building Construction
Coordinated Planning Departmental Administration (DCA)

FY 2020 Expenditures
$444,740 3,946,393
8,557,315

Federal Community and Economic Development Programs
Homeownership Programs
Regional Services
Rental Housing Programs
Research and Surveys
Special Housing Initiatives State Community Development Programs State Economic Development Programs
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies)
Attached Agencies
Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Payments to OneGeorgia Authority Georgia Commission on the Holocaust Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

49,060,744 7,367,626 1,372,852
113,905,308 379,060
6,748,323 3,372,956 15,712,910 $210,868,227
$809,755 12,809,285 20,000,000
478,899 2,487,122
$36,585,061

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$247,453,288
164,888,281 333,997
15,348,908 $180,571,186

State General Funds Transportation Trust Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

66,882,103 $66,882,103

FY 2021 Expenditures
$509,269 4,348,497
10,320,989

FY 2022 Original Budget
$494,791 3,541,949
7,087,281

54,407,739 7,360,645 1,508,805
120,252,009 392,762
12,300,763
5,474,042
16,480,281 $233,355,801

49,942,512 8,118,534 1,462,456
116,019,277 406,609
6,733,781
3,689,382
14,083,398 $211,579,970

$1,679,922 330,465
43,825,000

$1,179,922 330,465
73,526,278

12,840,593 $58,675,980
$292,031,781
175,133,555 11,157,898 17,194,846
$203,486,299
88,545,483
$88,545,483

$75,036,665 $286,616,635
169,081,824 14,948,980
$184,030,804 102,585,831
$102,585,831

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$514,230 3,619,708 7,429,103
50,117,809 8,389,005 1,502,874
116,725,730 422,161
7,113,247 21,358,857 126,748,817 $343,941,541
$1,179,922 345,611
66,677,305
$68,202,838
$412,144,379
169,081,824
14,948,980 $184,030,804
228,113,575
$228,113,575

FY 2023 Budget
$530,223 3,713,351 7,536,196
50,116,386 8,118,534 1,569,218
116,019,277 442,304
6,733,781 3,885,024 14,164,955 $212,829,249
$1,569,922 351,479
68,526,278
$70,447,679
$283,276,928
169,081,824
14,948,980 $184,030,804
98,894,645 351,479
$99,246,124

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Department of Community Health
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Community Health (DCH) was created in 1999 to serve as the lead agency for health care planning and purchasing issues in Georgia. A nine-person board appointed by the Governor has policy-making authority for DCH. The Department has three major divisions: Medicaid, State Health Benefit Plan, and Healthcare Facility Regulation.
MEDICAID DCH is designated as the single state agency for Medicaid.
The largest division in the department, the Medicaid Division, purchases health care on behalf of 2 million persons who are aged, blind, disabled, or low income. Program participants utilize a broad array of health care services including: hospital, physician, pharmacy, and nursing home services. Aged, blind, and disabled Medicaid members utilize a fee-for-service delivery system. Most low-income Medicaid members enroll in the Care Management Organizations (CMO) system for the management of their health care services.
State and federal dollars fund Medicaid with the federal government traditionally paying between 65% and 69% of health care costs each fiscal year.
The Division is also responsible for the PeachCare for Kids program, Georgia's version of the federal Children's Health Insurance Program. PeachCare provides medical and dental coverage for approximately 145,000 children whose parents' income is too high to qualify for Medicaid, but who cannot afford private health insurance. Participants pay a monthly premium based on income and family size. Current eligibility allows children in families with incomes between 138% and 247% of the federal poverty level to participate in the program. Most PeachCare members are enrolled in the CMO system.
The Division administers the state's Indigent Care Trust Fund (ICTF). Using intergovernmental transfers and federal matching funds, the ICTF reimburses hospitals serving a disproportionate share of medically indigent Georgians.
STATE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN The State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) Division manages the
health insurance coverage for almost 665,000 state employees, school system employees, retirees, and their dependents. The SHBP offers members several coverage options managed by two statewide vendors and one regional vendor, including Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA), Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO), High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP), and standard and premium Medicare Advantage Plans.
HEALTHCARE FACILITY REGULATON The Division of Healthcare Facility Regulation inspects,
monitors, licenses, registers, and certifies a variety of health and long-term care programs to ensure that facilities operate at

acceptable levels, as mandated by state statutes and by rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Community Health.
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The Health Information Technology (HIT) unit leads the
strategic initiatives for the state in health information technology adoption and health information exchange (HIE). Initiatives include the Medicaid Electronic Health Records Incentive program, the Demonstration Grant for Testing Experience and Functional Assessment Tools (TEFT), and the Georgia Health Information Network (GaHIN).
ADMINISTRATION The Division includes the Office of General Counsel, which
provides legal assistance to the department and administers the Certificate of Need (CON) process, the Office of the Inspector General, Operations, Information Technology, Communications, and Financial Management.
GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY The Georgia Board of Dentistry is responsible for the
regulation of dentists and dental hygienists in Georgia. The Board reviews applications, administers examinations, licenses qualified applicants, and regulates the practice of licenses throughout the state.
GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY The Georgia State Board of Pharmacy is responsible for the
regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies in Georgia. The Board reviews applications, administers examinations, licenses qualified applicants, and regulates the practice of licenses statewide.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Georgia Composite Medical Board licenses physicians
and other health care practitioners and enforces the Medical Practice Act.
The Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce provides financial support to medical schools and residency training programs. The board offers a physician loan repayment program in exchange for practice in rural and underserved areas.
The Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency was created to ensure and protect the health, safety, and welfare of Georgia citizens by enforcing laws pertaining to manufactured or compounded drugs, and to ensure only licensed facilities or persons dispensed or distributed pharmaceuticals.
AUTHORITY Titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act; Title 31 and 33, Official Code of Georgia Annotated. See also OCGA Titles 9-10, 12, 15-17, 19-20, 24-26, 32, 34, 36-37, 40, and 42-52.

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Department of Community Health
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DCH)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) contractual services to reflect enrollment growth. (Total Funds: $6,892,978)
3. Increase funds for waiver advisory services. (Total Funds: $580,000) 4. Increase funds to replace the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) with the Medicaid Enterprise
System Transformation (MEST). (Total Funds: $67,354,100) 5. Increase funds for the All-Payer Claims Database to enable analysis and public reporting of health care costs
and utilization for medical, dental, and pharmaceutical services. 6. Increase funds for the Enterprise Analytics Solution for Everyone (EASE) data warehouse. (Total Funds:
$849,070) 7. Increase funds for development of PeachCare mental health services. (Total Funds: $1,500,000) 8. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and
other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Georgia Board of Dentistry
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified applicants as dentists and dental hygienists, regulating the practice of dentistry, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary action when warranted.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Georgia State Board of Pharmacy
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the practice of pharmacy, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Health Care Access and Improvement
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other support services for programs that seek to improve health access and outcomes in rural and underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office of Rural Health, the various commissions of the Office of Health Improvement, and the Office of Health Information Technology and Transparency.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change

$2,929,915 3,446,489 290,000 6,735,410 2,815,000 424,535 750,000 Yes
$17,391,349
$24,234 $24,234
$48,468 $48,468
$30,293 Yes
$30,293

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Department of Community Health
Program Budgets
Healthcare Facility Regulation
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Reduce funds for delayed hiring. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and
other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Indigent Care Trust Fund
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent Georgians.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide the state match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and non-deemed hospitals. (Total Funds: $8,198,571) Total Change
Medicaid- Aged Blind and Disabled
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments for nursing homes pursuant to Article 6A.
Recommended Change: 1. Reduce funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. (Total Funds: ($110,744,944)) 2. Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. (Total Funds: $0) 3. Transfer one-time savings to the State Health Benefit Plan program as a result of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) to support higher claims activity during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. (Total Funds: $0) 4. Reflect savings for the Part D Clawback as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 5. Increase funds for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums. (Total Funds: $19,683,061) 6. Provide funds for the Medicaid reimbursement of clinical trials. (Total Funds: $3,143,132) 8. Replace $881,901 in state general funds with nursing home provider fees. 9. Replace $530,833 in hospital provider funds with state general funds. 7. Increase funds to provide additional supplemental quality incentive payments to eligible skilled nursing facilities. (Total Funds: $79,252,790) 10. Utilize existing funds for skilled nursing centers to update the general and professional liability, property insurance, and property tax pass-through rate components to 2021 costs for the period that ended June 30, 2021 and submit a disaster state plan amendment to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid Services (CMS) for an effective time period of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, with payments pending CMS approval and the audit of 2021 costs. Total Change
Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. (Total Funds: $845,474,157) 2. Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during
the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. (Total Funds: $0) 3. Provide funds for the Medicaid reimbursement of donor milk. (Total Funds: $1,351,654) 4. Provide funds for the Medicaid reimbursement of clinical trials. (Total Funds: $10,814) 6. Replace $4,676,164 in hospital provider funds with state general funds.

$2,438,930 (7,454,446)
Yes ($5,015,516)
$2,714,137 $2,714,137
($36,662,114) (105,170,311) (179,994,707)
(14,857,906) 6,516,084 1,040,534
26,232,673 Yes
($302,895,747)
$279,851,946 (246,627,002)
447,465 3,580

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5. Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the PeachCare program to meet projected expenditures.
7. Prepare programming for increased provider rates for Low-Income Medicaid providers to enable transition to value-based purchasing in FY2023. Total Change
PeachCare
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. (Total Funds: $90,082,098) 2. Reduce funds to reflect the extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. (Total Funds: $0) 3. Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the PeachCare program to reflect projected expenditures. 4. Prepare programming for increased provider rates for PeachCare providers to enable transition to valuebased purchasing in FY2023. Total Change
State Health Benefit Plan
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and utilization rates.
Recommended Change: 1. Transfer one-time savings from the Aged, Blind, and Disabled program as a result of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) to support higher claims activity during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. 2. The State Health Benefit Plan shall provide coverage of FDA-approved medications for the treatment of obesity. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Board Administration
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Graduate Medical Education
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development of medical education programs.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for residency slots to fully fund the actual number of residents. Total Change
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine Grant
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.
Recommended Change: 1. Reduce funds to reflect expenditures. Total Change

(13,053,807) Yes
$20,622,182
$20,875,175 (11,769,529)
13,053,807 Yes
$22,159,453
$229,994,707 Yes
$229,994,707
$24,234 $24,234
$1,741,888 $1,741,888
($500,000) ($500,000)

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Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated
hospitals to help ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia. Recommended Change: 1. Increase one-time funds to support planning efforts for a new nursing program and patient navigators for maternal health at Morehouse School of Medicine. Total Change
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state,
and to provide a program of aid to promising medical students. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician
specialists through a public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for one-time funding for equipment and operating grants for nursing programs with wait lists and additional current student capacity. Total Change
Georgia Composite Medical Board Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants,
respiratory care professionals, perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification specialists. Also, investigate complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the Board licensees. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by
providing an enforcement presence to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DCH) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$500,000 $500,000
$0 $0
$3,000,000 $3,000,000
$139,347 $139,347
$78,761 $78,761
$4,064,997

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2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
7. Provide funds to replace the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) with the Medicaid Enterprise System Transformation (MEST). (See Intent Language Considered Non-Binding by the Governor.) (Total Funds: $65,052,000)
8. Increase funds for the Enterprise Analytics Solution for Everyone (EASE) data warehouse. (Total Funds: $849,070)
9. Increase funds for a study on reimbursement rates for mental health care providers and report findings to the House Appropriations Chair and Senate Appropriations Chair by December 1, 2022.
10. The department shall begin preparation for a repository for tracking, analyzing, and reporting information resulting from complaints received by consumers and state health care entities regarding suspected mental health parity violations.
11. The department shall utilize up to $250,000 to conduct an examination or audit of practices by the state's current Medicaid care management organizations and their contracted pharmacy benefits managers as it relates to prescription drug benefit administration and prepare a report of findings to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Appropriations Committees. Any contractor assisting the department shall have experience providing pharmacy claims analysis to a state Medicaid program as well as experience analyzing effective rate pharmacy claim reimbursement practices. Total Change
Georgia Board of Dentistry
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified applicants as dentists and dental hygienists, regulating the practice of dentistry, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary action when warranted.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change
Georgia State Board of Pharmacy
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the practice of pharmacy, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Total Change

185,700 759,094
65 (1,050) 121,886 6,505,200 424,535 1,000,000
Yes Yes
$13,060,427
$33,623 5,285
22,401 (74)
$61,235
$67,246 5,871
21,517
$94,634

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Program Budgets
Health Care Access and Improvement
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other support services for programs that seek to improve health access and outcomes in rural and underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office of Rural Health, the various commissions of the Office of Health Improvement, and the Office of Health Information Technology and Transparency.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Eliminate one-time start-up funding for federally qualified health centers.
6. Provide funds for two federally qualified health center behavioral health expansion start-up grants at Coastal Community Health Services and South Central Primary Care.
7. Provide funds to expand mental health first aid training to address the need for front-line workers to identify, de-escalate, and refer persons in crisis.
8. Provide funds to expand the RN-Reentry Program
9. Increase funds to expand housing capacity across the state for primary care residents completing rotations in rural areas.
10. Eliminate one-time funds for a charity clinic.
11. Reduce funds for Rural Hospital Stabilization Grants in anticipation of the new hospital directed payment program. Total Change
Healthcare Facility Regulation
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures.
Total Change
Indigent Care Trust Fund
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent Georgians.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for the state match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments to increase reimbursement rates for private deemed and non-deemed hospitals to offset the cost of uncompensated care and improve financial stability of small and rural hospitals. (Total Funds: $47,026,552) Total Change

$42,029 3,671
21,565
(79) (500,000)
500,000 74,000
200,000 100,000 (125,000) (2,000,000) ($1,683,814)
$3,383,799 86,142
502,541
(3,727,233) $245,249
$15,882,042 $15,882,042

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Program Budgets
Medicaid- Aged Blind and Disabled
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments for nursing homes pursuant to Article
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. (Total Funds: $16,922,884)
2. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.
3. Increase funds for the Medicare Part D Clawback payment.
4. Increase funds for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums. (Total Funds: $30,091,557)
5. Provide funds for Medicaid reimbursement of clinical trials. (Total Funds: $7,142,968)
6. Provide funds for a 10% reimbursement rate increase for long-term acute care hospitals (LTAC) and inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF). (Total Funds: $1,476,110)
7. Reduce funds for skilled nursing centers to reflect 2020 cost reports to include RSMeans Index, GLPL, property tax passthrough and property insurance and amend the state plan to update the cost report every year. (Total Funds: ($30,807,801))
8. Provide funds to increase reimbursement rates for mechanical ventilators to $707.54. (Total Funds: $5,024,163)
9. Provide funds to increase the reimbursement rate for home and community-based service providers to offset the cost of fingerprint requirements. (Total Funds: $5,906,494)
10. Provide funds to increase reimbursement rates for medical nutrition therapy. (Total Funds: $31,390)
11. Provide funds for a 10% increase in two dental extraction codes and a 7% increase for 17 select dental restorative codes. (Total Funds: $530,767)
12. Replace $2,459,805 in state general funds with nursing home provider fee funds.
13. Replace $629,534 in hospital provider fee funds with state general funds.
14. Recognize appropriations for current Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services application that provides a 10% rate increase for home and community-based service providers, including the Georgia Pediatric Program.
15. Eliminate funds for a one-time hold harmless.
Total Change
Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.
2. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 76.80% to 76.21%.
3. Increase funds for the implementation of express lane enrollment pursuant to the passage of HB 163 (2021 Session). (Total Funds: $116,861,298)
4. Provide funds to eliminate attestation and reimburse all providers at enhanced rates for all 108 procedure codes. (Total Funds: $252,878,481)
5. Increase funds to provide one year of postpartum coverage effective upon Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services approval. (Total Funds: $83,453,005)
6. Provide funds for the Medicaid reimbursement of therapeutic services. (Total Funds: $31,601,631)
7. Provide funds for the Medicaid reimbursement of psychiatric and behavioral health care management services. (Total Funds: $4,730,887)
8. Provide funds for the Medicaid reimbursement of clinical trials. (Total Funds: $24,579)
9. Provide funds for the Medicaid reimbursement of donor milk. (Total Funds: $1,389,112)
10. Replace $5,545,616 in hospital provider fee funds with state general funds.
11. Provide funds and direct the department to submit an 1115 waiver to provide Medicaid benefits to individuals with HIV. (See Intent Language Considered Non-Binding by the Governor.) (Total Funds: $13,341,848)
12. Provide funds to increase reimbursement rates for medical nutrition therapy. (Total Funds: $767,399)
13. Provide funds for a 10% increase in two dental extraction codes and a 7% increase for 17 select dental restorative codes. (Total Funds: $1,474,857)
14. Provide funds and direct the department to submit an 1115 waiver to remove the five-year waiting period for lawful permanent residents. (See Intent Language Considered Non-Binding by the Governor.) (Total Funds: $2,168,128)
15. Provide funds to increase select OB/GYN codes to 2020 Medicare reimbursement levels. (Total Funds: $2,443,442)
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

$5,714,858 45,997,951 15,446,619 10,162,671
2,412,359 475,603
(10,403,794)
1,696,660 1,903,072
10,114 171,013
Yes Yes Yes
Yes $73,587,126
$39,547,811 1,092,636
39,466,982 85,403,385 28,184,166 10,671,871
1,597,739 8,301
469,138 Yes
4,298,743 247,256 475,199 698,571
787,277
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16. Provide funds for value-based purchasing. (See Intent Language Considered Non-Binding by the Governor.) (Total Funds: $137,047,889)
17. Increase funds for a pilot program to use assistive technology to support people with chronic diseases. (Total Funds: $740,302)
18. Increase funds for a dispensing fee for medications dispensed at independent pharmacies for recipients enrolled in a Medicaid managed care plan. (Total Funds: $2,961,208) Total Change
PeachCare
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. (Total Funds: $51,955,890) 2. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 76.80% to 76.21%. 3. Provide funds to increase reimbursement rates for medical nutrition therapy. (Total Funds: $48,237) 4. Provide funds for a 10% increase in two dental extraction codes and a 7% increase for 17 select dental restorative codes. (Total Funds: $34,226) 5. Provide funds for value-based purchasing. (See Intent Language Considered Non-Binding by the Governor.) (Total Funds: $10,521,311) 6. Increase funds for a dispensing fee for medications dispensed at independent pharmacies for recipients enrolled in a Medicaid managed care plan. (Total Funds: $1,057,530) Total Change
State Health Benefit Plan
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and utilization rates.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a care management pilot for chronic diseases. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Board Administration
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Provide funds to implement a Behavioral Health Care Workforce Database. Total Change
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Graduate Medical Education
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development of medical education programs.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%. 2. Increase funds for 199 new residency slots in primary care medicine. 3. Provide funds to support a new residency program at Archbold Medical Center. 4. Increase funds for fellowship positions at Augusta University for gynecologic oncology and rural primary care. 5. Provide one-time funds for a statewide dental workforce assessment to evaluate current and future needs.

44,156,830 238,525 954,101
$258,298,531
$12,282,788 2,388,338 10,656 7,561 2,324,158 233,608
$17,247,109
Yes $0
$33,623 2,549
30,349
400,000 $466,521
$411,342 3,989,193
350,000 250,000
35,000

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6. Provide capitation funds for seven residency slots at Emory University. 7. Increase funds for Memorial Health Meadows Hospital for planning and start-up of a new residency fellowship
program. 8. Increase funds for Coffee Regional Hospital for planning and start-up of a new residency program. 9. Utilize existing funds ($150,000) for Southern Regional Medical Center for continued planning and start-up of
a new residency program. 10. Utilize existing funds ($150,000) for Southeast Georgia Health Systems for continued planning and start-up of
a new residency program. Total Change
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine Grant Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help
ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for the third year of the seven-year plan for Mercer School of Medicine's medical school campus in Columbus. 2. Eliminate funds for the accelerated track program for forensic pathology start-up. Total Change
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated
hospitals to help ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to support child and adolescent psychiatry and psychiatric residency programs. 2. Increase funds for Morehouse School of Medicine clinical campus expansion. Total Change
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state,
and to provide a program of aid to promising medical students. Recommended Change:
1. Provide funds for additional loan repayment grants for physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses. Total Change
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician
specialists through a public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Provide funds for the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia campus to support growth. 2. Increase funds for equipment and operating grants for nursing programs with wait lists and additional student
capacity. (See Intent Language Considered Non-Binding by the Governor.) Total Change

109,323 150,000 150,000
Yes Yes $5,444,858
$1,073,231 (515,587) $557,644
$376,000 3,000,000 $3,376,000
$385,000 $385,000
$375,000 3,000,000 $3,375,000

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Program Budgets
Georgia Composite Medical Board
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care professionals, perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification specialists. Also, investigate complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the Board licensees.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Total Change
Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement presence to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Provide funds for a data management system to track licenses, complaints, inspections, and investigations.
5. Provide funds for two additional agents.
Total Change

$193,331 13,759 68,582
$275,672
$109,274 18,417 88,229
214,260 351,120 $781,300

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Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$3,397,862,281

Tobacco Settlement Funds

124,062,351

Nursing Home Provider Fees

159,928,774

Hospital Provider Payment

387,091,717

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$4,068,945,123

Changes

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

($5,617,114) 0
881,901 (5,206,997) ($9,942,210)

$3,392,245,167 124,062,351 160,810,675 381,884,720
$4,059,002,913

$3,397,862,281 124,062,351 159,928,774 387,091,717
$4,068,945,123

Medical Assistance Program State Children's Insurance Program Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$8,510,714,685
427,697,563
26,684,102 $8,965,096,350

$1,162,796,664 $9,673,511,349

81,726,452

509,424,015

0

26,684,102

$1,244,523,116 $10,209,619,466

$8,510,714,685
427,697,563
26,684,102 $8,965,096,350

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$4,269,390,794 $4,269,390,794
$17,303,432,267

$0 $4,269,390,794 $0 $4,269,390,794
$1,234,580,906 $18,538,013,173

$4,269,390,794 $4,269,390,794
$17,303,432,267

Changes

FY 2023 Budget

$395,169,879 0
2,459,805 (6,175,150) $391,454,534
$461,879,405
46,370,085
0 $508,249,490
$0 $0 $899,704,024

$3,793,032,160 124,062,351 162,388,579 380,916,567
$4,460,399,657
$8,972,594,090
474,067,648
26,684,102 $9,473,345,840
$4,269,390,794 $4,269,390,794 $18,203,136,291

FY 2022 Original Budget

Departmental Administration (DCH)

State General Funds
Medical Assistance Program
State Children's Insurance Program
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

84,698,183 270,771,713
29,454,740 17,778,946

Other Funds

25,596,354

TOTAL FUNDS

$428,299,936

Georgia Board of Dentistry

State General Funds

791,728

TOTAL FUNDS

$791,728

Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

State General Funds

730,696

TOTAL FUNDS

$730,696

Health Care Access and Improvement

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

19,754,076 172,588

TOTAL FUNDS

$19,926,664

Healthcare Facility Regulation

State General Funds
Medical Assistance Program
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

26,342,918 6,060,223 5,945,354

Other Funds

100,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$38,448,495

Indigent Care Trust Fund

State General Funds

35,000,000

Changes
17,391,349 64,779,714
750,000 0 0
$82,921,063
24,234 $24,234
48,468 $48,468
30,293 0
$30,293
(5,015,516) 0 0 0
($5,015,516)
2,714,137

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

102,089,532
335,551,427
30,204,740
17,778,946 25,596,354 $511,220,999

84,698,183
270,771,713
29,454,740
17,778,946 25,596,354 $428,299,936

815,962 $815,962

791,728 $791,728

779,164 $779,164

730,696 $730,696

19,784,369
172,588 $19,956,957

19,754,076
172,588 $19,926,664

21,327,402
6,060,223
5,945,354 100,000
$33,432,979

26,342,918
6,060,223
5,945,354 100,000
$38,448,495

37,714,137

35,000,000

Changes
13,060,427 58,971,335
0 0 0 $72,031,762
61,235 $61,235
94,634 $94,634
(1,683,814) 0
($1,683,814)
245,249 0 0 0
$245,249
15,882,042

FY 2023 Budget
97,758,610 329,743,048
29,454,740 17,778,946 25,596,354 $500,331,698
852,963 $852,963
825,330 $825,330
18,070,262 172,588
$18,242,850
26,588,167 6,060,223 5,945,354 100,000
$38,693,744
50,882,042

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Department of Community Health
Program Budget Financial Summary

Medical Assistance Program

FY 2022 Original Budget
327,656,663

Other Funds

142,586,524

TOTAL FUNDS

$505,243,187

Medicaid- Aged Blind and Disabled

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Payment
Medical Assistance Program
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

1,900,497,551 6,191,806
159,928,774 39,462,576
4,329,179,762 2,787,214

Other Funds

329,631,620

TOTAL FUNDS

$6,767,679,303

Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Hospital Provider Payment
Medical Assistance Program

1,157,946,973 117,870,545 347,629,141
3,577,041,759

Other Funds

25,745,163

TOTAL FUNDS

$5,226,233,581

PeachCare

State General Funds
Medical Assistance Program
State Children's Insurance Program

76,038,523 4,565
398,242,823

Other Funds

151,783

TOTAL FUNDS

$474,437,694

State Health Benefit Plan

State General Funds

0

Other Funds

3,745,279,350

TOTAL FUNDS

$3,745,279,350

Changes 5,484,434 0
$8,198,571
(303,246,815) 0
881,901 (530,833) 279,371,880
0 0 ($23,523,867)
25,298,346 0
(4,676,164) 813,160,636
0 $833,782,818
22,159,453 0
80,976,452 0
$103,135,905
229,994,707 0
$229,994,707

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

333,141,097 142,586,524 $513,441,758

327,656,663 142,586,524 $505,243,187

1,597,250,736 6,191,806
160,810,675 38,931,743
4,608,551,642 2,787,214
329,631,620 $6,744,155,436

1,900,497,551 6,191,806
159,928,774 39,462,576
4,329,179,762 2,787,214
329,631,620 $6,767,679,303

1,183,245,319
117,870,545
342,952,977
4,390,202,395 25,745,163
$6,060,016,399

1,157,946,973
117,870,545
347,629,141
3,577,041,759 25,745,163
$5,226,233,581

98,197,976
4,565
479,219,275 151,783
$577,573,599

76,038,523
4,565
398,242,823 151,783
$474,437,694

229,994,707 3,745,279,350 $3,975,274,057

0 3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Board Administration

State General Funds

1,012,131

24,234

1,036,365

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,012,131

$24,234

$1,036,365

Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Graduate Medical Education

State General Funds

25,087,190

1,741,888

26,829,078

TOTAL FUNDS

$25,087,190

$1,741,888

$26,829,078

Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

State General Funds

30,707,794

(500,000)

30,207,794

TOTAL FUNDS

$30,707,794

($500,000)

$30,207,794

Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

State General Funds

28,931,713

500,000

29,431,713

TOTAL FUNDS

$28,931,713

$500,000

$29,431,713

1,012,131 $1,012,131
25,087,190 $25,087,190
30,707,794 $30,707,794
28,931,713 $28,931,713

Changes 31,144,510 0
$47,026,552
71,756,855 0
2,459,805 (629,534) (21,821,975)
0 0 $51,765,151
263,844,147 0
(5,545,616) 393,585,535
0 $651,884,066
17,247,109 0
46,370,085 0
$63,617,194
0 0 $0
466,521 $466,521
5,444,858 $5,444,858
557,644 $557,644
3,376,000 $3,376,000

FY 2023 Budget 358,801,173 142,586,524 $552,269,739
1,972,254,406 6,191,806
162,388,579 38,833,042
4,307,357,787 2,787,214
329,631,620 $6,819,444,454
1,421,791,120 117,870,545 342,083,525
3,970,627,294 25,745,163
$5,878,117,647
93,285,632 4,565
444,612,908 151,783
$538,054,888
0 3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350
1,478,652 $1,478,652
30,532,048 $30,532,048
31,265,438 $31,265,438
32,307,713 $32,307,713

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Department of Community Health
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Changes

Amended FY 2022 Budget

Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas

State General Funds

1,830,000

0

1,830,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,830,000

$0

$1,830,000

Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education

State General Funds

3,820,783

3,000,000

6,820,783

TOTAL FUNDS

$3,820,783

$3,000,000

$6,820,783

Georgia Composite Medical Board

State General Funds

2,365,838

139,347

2,505,185

Other Funds

300,000

0

300,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,665,838

$139,347

$2,805,185

Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency

State General Funds

2,306,184

78,761

2,384,945

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,306,184

$78,761

$2,384,945

FY 2022 Original Budget
1,830,000 $1,830,000
3,820,783 $3,820,783
2,365,838 300,000
$2,665,838
2,306,184 $2,306,184

Changes
385,000 $385,000
3,375,000 $3,375,000
275,672 0
$275,672
781,300 $781,300

FY 2023 Budget
2,215,000 $2,215,000
7,195,783 $7,195,783
2,641,510 300,000
$2,941,510
3,087,484 $3,087,484

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Department of Community Health
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Departmental Administration (DCH)
Georgia Board of Dentistry
Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Health Care Access and Improvement
Healthcare Facility Regulation
Indigent Care Trust Fund Medicaid- Aged Blind and Disabled
Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid
PeachCare
State Health Benefit Plan
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies)
Attached Agencies
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Board Administration Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Graduate Medical Education Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine Grant Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education

FY 2020 Expenditures
$466,666,539 770,577 773,406
35,931,749 25,699,600 449,218,149 6,724,444,709 4,881,762,423 266,812,748 3,385,618,087 $16,237,697,987
$959,095
21,394,935
24,039,911
28,897,850
2,158,262
4,138,933

Georgia Composite Medical Board Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

3,020,878 2,265,402 $86,875,266

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Federal Recovery Funds Other Funds Prior Year State Funds
SUBTOTAL

$16,324,573,253
8,791,499,737 345,180,757 8,807,209
3,885,684,331 56,666,434
$13,087,838,468

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Payment
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

2,591,594,465 131,474,797 168,452,690 345,212,831
$3,236,734,783

FY 2021 Expenditures
$544,905,894 739,699 681,735
34,544,312 30,214,366 514,169,108
7,182,606,820 5,440,119,457
363,179,694 3,863,849,534
$17,975,010,619

FY 2022 Original Budget
$428,299,936 791,728 730,696
19,926,664 38,448,495 505,243,187
6,767,679,303 5,226,233,581
474,437,694 3,745,279,350
$17,207,070,634

$877,935

$1,012,131

21,879,831

25,087,190

24,881,103

30,707,794

28,931,713

28,931,713

1,815,205

1,830,000

3,820,783 2,428,083 2,198,575 $86,833,228 $18,061,843,847

3,820,783 2,665,838 2,306,184 $96,361,633 $17,303,432,267

10,010,480,736 333,964,717 6,854,148
4,490,666,583 244,875,000
$15,086,841,184
2,319,773,019 136,152,280 152,788,435 366,288,929
$2,975,002,663

8,965,096,350
4,269,390,794
$13,234,487,144
3,397,862,281 124,062,351 159,928,774 387,091,717
$4,068,945,123

Amended FY 2022 Budget $511,220,999
815,962 779,164 19,956,957 33,432,979 513,441,758 6,744,155,436 6,060,016,399 577,573,599 3,975,274,057 $18,436,667,310
$1,036,365
26,829,078
30,207,794
29,431,713
1,830,000
6,820,783 2,805,185 2,384,945 $101,345,863
$18,538,013,173
10,209,619,466
4,269,390,794
$14,479,010,260
3,392,245,167 124,062,351 160,810,675 381,884,720
$4,059,002,913

FY 2023 Budget $500,331,698
852,963 825,330 18,242,850 38,693,744 552,269,739 6,819,444,454 5,878,117,647 538,054,888 3,745,279,350 $18,092,112,663
$1,478,652
30,532,048
31,265,438
32,307,713
2,215,000
7,195,783 2,941,510 3,087,484 $111,023,628
$18,203,136,291
9,473,345,840
4,269,390,794
$13,742,736,634
3,793,032,160 124,062,351 162,388,579 380,916,567
$4,460,399,657

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Department of Community Supervision
Roles and Responsibilities

The Georgia General Assembly passed House Bill (HB) 310, and on May 7, 2015, Governor Deal signed HB 310 into law thereby creating the Department of Community Supervision (DCS). HB 310 transferred the responsibilities of the community supervision of parolees from the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and probationers from the Department of Corrections to DCS. The bill also transferred oversight of private and governmental misdemeanor probation entities from the County and Municipal Probation Advisory Council (CMPAC) to DCS.
Commencing operations on July 1, 2015, as a part of the executive branch of Georgia's government, the Department of Community Supervision is responsible for the effective and efficient supervision of approximately 224,000 adult felony offenders.
AGENCY OPERATIONS
The Field Operations Division is the largest within DCS. DCS Field Offices are aligned with the 10 judicial districts and 49 judicial circuits. The agency employs evidence-based practices to hold offenders accountable and reduce the state's recidivism rate. The department utilizes a holistic approach to offender supervision that involves all facets of the community, which includes victims and their families, programs for offenders and their families, involvement in community activities and partnerships with other criminal justice agencies.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF TRANSITION, SUPPORT, AND REENTRY
The Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry (GOTSR) is tasked with promoting successful offender reentry and reducing recidivism in order to enhance public safety. Through collaboration with other state agencies, as well as nongovernmental stakeholders, GOTSR works to develop and execute robust and systematic reentry plans for Georgia offenders and to ensure the delivery of appropriate services to offenders reentering society.

COURT, BOARD, AND FIELD SERVICES The Court, Board, and Field Services Division offers several
initiatives and programs that advance the operational priorities of the Field Operations Division, including:
Parole Board Services, Warrants, and Revocation Superior Court Accountability Court Services Sentencing Alternatives Day Reporting Centers Electronic and Voice Monitoring Community Counseling Services
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Georgia Commission on Family Violence was created by
the General Assembly in 1992 and tasked to develop a comprehensive state plan to end family violence in Georgia. The Commission conducts research and provides training to law enforcement, family violence task forces, advocates, Family Violence Intervention Programs and other criminal justice system personnel about domestic violence. The agency also monitors legislation and other policies impacting victims of domestic violence, certifies all of Georgia's Family Violence Intervention Programs, and co-coordinates the statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Project.
AUTHORITY Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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157

Department of Community Supervision
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DCS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change

$429,681 $429,681

Field Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve Georgia citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in communities, while providing opportunities for successful outcomes.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Provide funds for the replacement of 65 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and law enforcement equipment which has exceeded its expected useful life. Total Change

$10,173,286 2,220,000
$12,393,286

Misdemeanor Probation
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor providers through inspection and investigation.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the success of returning citizens.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Georgia Commission on Family Violence
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in Georgia, develop models for community task forces on family violence, provide training and continuing education on the dynamics of family violence, and develop standards to be used in the certification and regulation of Family Violence Intervention Programs.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DCS)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$49,106 $49,106
$153,458 $153,458
$27,927 $27,927
$588,399 108,362

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Department of Community Supervision
Program Budgets
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Field Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve Georgia citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in communities, while providing opportunities for successful outcomes.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 6. Provide funds for capital maintenance and repairs.
Total Change
Misdemeanor Probation
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor providers through inspection and investigation.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the success of returning citizens.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

360,476
(6,321) (1,368) $1,049,548
$13,931,151 1,609,054 5,552,400
(97,357) (21,071) 940,000 $21,914,177
$67,246 13,208 30,486
(535) (116) $110,289
$210,143 27,064

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Department of Community Supervision
Program Budgets
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Georgia Commission on Family Violence
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in Georgia, develop models for community task forces on family violence, provide training and continuing education on the dynamics of family violence, and develop standards to be used in the certification and regulation of Family Violence Intervention Programs.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
5. Provide funds for the state match to federal funds for domestic violence programs.
6. Provide funds for the implementation of a murder-suicide support group.
Total Change

99,438
(1,744) (377)
$334,524
$38,243 27,064 9,469
64,031 31,620 $170,427

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Department of Community Supervision
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$166,417,855

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$166,417,855

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,250,346 $1,250,346

Changes
$13,053,458 $13,053,458
$0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$179,471,313 $179,471,313

$166,417,855 $166,417,855

$1,250,346 $1,250,346

$1,250,346 $1,250,346

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$1,136,062 $1,136,062
$168,804,263

$0 $0
$13,053,458

$1,136,062 $1,136,062
$181,857,721

$1,136,062 $1,136,062
$168,804,263

Changes
$23,578,965 $23,578,965
$0 $0 $0 $0 $23,578,965

FY 2022 Original Budget

Changes

Departmental Administration (DCS)

State General Funds

9,457,738

429,681

Other Funds

1,200

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$9,458,938

$429,681

Field Services

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

152,117,342 1,062,222

12,393,286 0

Other Funds

973,633

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$154,153,197

$12,393,286

Misdemeanor Probation

State General Funds

831,165

49,106

TOTAL FUNDS

$831,165

$49,106

Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry

State General Funds

3,525,100

153,458

TOTAL FUNDS

$3,525,100

$153,458

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Georgia Commission on Family Violence

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

486,510 188,124

Other Funds

161,229

TOTAL FUNDS

$835,863

27,927
0 0 $27,927

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

9,887,419 1,200
$9,888,619

9,457,738 1,200
$9,458,938

164,510,628
1,062,222 973,633
$166,546,483

152,117,342
1,062,222 973,633
$154,153,197

880,271 $880,271

831,165 $831,165

3,678,558 $3,678,558

3,525,100 $3,525,100

514,437
188,124 161,229 $863,790

486,510
188,124 161,229 $835,863

Changes
1,049,548 0
$1,049,548
21,914,177 0 0
$21,914,177
110,289 $110,289
334,524 $334,524
170,427 0 0
$170,427

FY 2023 Budget
$189,996,820 $189,996,820
$1,250,346 $1,250,346 $1,136,062 $1,136,062 $192,383,228
FY 2023 Budget
10,507,286 1,200
$10,508,486
174,031,519 1,062,222 973,633
$176,067,374
941,454 $941,454
3,859,624 $3,859,624
656,937 188,124 161,229 $1,006,290

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Department of Community Supervision
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Departmental Administration (DCS) Field Services Misdemeanor Probation Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Georgia Commission on Family Violence SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)
Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL
State General Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2020 Expenditures
$9,747,833 163,846,950
753,178
4,718,755 $179,066,716

FY 2021 Expenditures
$9,505,416 160,558,950
831,941
3,539,767 $174,436,074

FY 2022 Original Budget
$9,458,938 154,153,197
831,165
3,525,100 $167,968,400

$848,044 $848,044
$179,914,760
2,663,658 2,676,877 $5,340,535
174,574,224 $174,574,224

$896,591 $896,591
$175,332,665
2,600,779 2,872,448 $5,473,227
169,859,438 $169,859,438

$835,863 $835,863
$168,804,263
1,250,346 1,136,062 $2,386,408
166,417,855 $166,417,855

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$9,888,619 166,546,483
880,271 3,678,558 $180,993,931
$863,790
$863,790
$181,857,721
1,250,346 1,136,062 $2,386,408
179,471,313 $179,471,313

FY 2023 Budget $10,508,486 176,067,374
941,454 3,859,624 $191,376,938
$1,006,290 $1,006,290
$192,383,228
1,250,346 1,136,062 $2,386,408
189,996,820 $189,996,820

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Department of Corrections
Roles and Responsibilities

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) administers the prison sentences of offenders adjudicated by Georgia courts. More than 40,000 of these offenders are serving prison sentences. The Department serves the state in the following ways:
Protecting citizens from incarcerated and supervised inmates; correctional environments will be safe, secure, and disciplined for all staff and offenders.
Implementing sound correctional practices founded upon reliable and timely information; communications are enhanced through public awareness, collaborative partnerships, and effective departmental teamwork leading to a continuum of balanced sanctions available to the whole criminal justice system.
Preparing inmates to accept responsibility for their offenses, to restore harm done to the community, and to lead productive, crime-free lives. This involves providing rehabilitative services in the areas of mental health, substance abuse, behavioral counseling, education, and job training.
Developing a highly trained and professional workforce available to achieve the Department's mission, both today and in years to come.
AGENCY OPERATIONS
Incarceration offers a highly structured and secure environment, which removes offenders who pose a high risk from the community. GDC provides legally mandated services in the areas of physical, dental, and mental health, counseling, education, vocational training, chaplain services, and recreation.
GDC requires offenders in its facilities to work to support the prison system and the community. Inmates work in prison farm operations, food preparation, laundry, construction, facility and landscape maintenance, and perform factory work in Georgia Correctional Industries' manufacturing plants. The types of GDC institutions include the following facilities:
State Prisons (33): These institutions are typically reserved for felony inmates with more than one year of incarceration to serve.
County Prisons (21): The state pays a subsidy to county institutions to house and supervise state inmates. Inmates assigned to the county prisons typically work on roadway or construction projects for the county in which they are housed.
Probation Detention Centers (7) and Probation Boot Camp (1): These two programs offer a short-term, intensive incarceration period that enforces strict discipline and paramilitary protocol.
Transition Centers (9 stand-alone and 3 attached to other facilities): These community-based centers are designed to allow inmates nearing the end of their prison term to prepare for life in the community. GDC requires residents to have jobs

in the local community, pay room and board to the center, and support their families. Private Prisons (4): CoreCivic owns and operates three prisons in Coffee, Jenkins, and Wheeler counties. The GEO Group, Inc. operates one facility in Baldwin County. Like state prisons, these facilities are typically reserved for felony offenders with more than one year of incarceration to serve. Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Centers (4 stand-alone and 7 programs within State Prisons): RSAT is a nine-month, highly structured program that targets high risk, high needs inmates nearing release, probationers sentenced by the courts, parole revocators and other court or GDCreferred inmates who have a need for intensive substance abuse programming. Integrated Treatment Facilities (2): ITF is a nine-month, highly structured program that actively combines interventions intended to address both mental health and substance abuse issues in persons with co-occurring disorders with the intention of treating both disorders, related problems and the whole person more effectively. Re-Entry Facility (1): GDC has reopened a state prison facility that has been remissioned to function as a re-entry facility for the Metro Atlanta area. The facility focuses on rehabilitating offenders to achieve recidivism reduction and accommodate re-entry needs. Offenders are connected, pre- and postrelease, with local stakeholders in the areas of employment, housing, education, treatment, and other services needed to successfully transition back into society.
Other agency operations critical to the state correctional system include the following programs: Health Services: Provides the required constitutional level of
health care in the most efficient, cost-effective, and humane manner possible, while protecting the public health interests of the citizens of Georgia through planning, implementing, and coordinating physical, dental, and mental health services as required, across GDC. Food and Farm Operations: Provides meals for offenders through raising crops and livestock, managing timber, and producing dairy items that will be used in the preparing of meals for offenders. County Jail Subsidy: Provides reimbursement to counties for the cost of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities while awaiting transfer into GDC custody after sentencing. Offender Management: Coordinates and operates the following agency wide support services to ensure public safety: canine units, the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate diagnostics, the jail coordination unit, the release and agreements unit, and tactical squads.
AUTHORITY
Titles 9, 17, and 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
County Jail Subsidy Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their
local facilities after sentencing. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DOC) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and
efficient department that administers a balanced correctional system. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022. Total Change
Detention Centers Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, vocational training, work details,
counseling, and substance abuse treatment for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular community supervision. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022. Total Change
Food and Farm Operations Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items
used in preparing meals for offenders. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022. Total Change
Health Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental
health care to all inmates of the state correctional system. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change

$0 $0
$1,325,873 2,426
$1,328,299
$3,852,376 393,823
$4,246,199
$92,075 14,556
$106,631
$164,035 $164,035

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Department of Corrections
Program Budgets
Offender Management Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the following agency-wide support services to
ensure public safety: canine units, the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate diagnostics, the jail coordination unit, the release and agreements unit, and tactical squads. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Private Prisons Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison
facilities that ensure public safety. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
State Prisons Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, religious support, vocational
training, counseling, and substance abuse treatment for violent and/or repeat offenders, or nonviolent offenders who have exhausted all other forms of punishment in a secure, well-supervised setting; to assist in the reentry of these offenders back into society; and to provide fire services and work details to the Department, state agencies, and local communities. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Provide funds for the replacement of 107 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and law enforcement equipment which has exceeded its expected useful life. 3. Provide funds for 72 vehicles for regional offender transportation hubs. 4. Provide funds to replace radio communications systems at facilities statewide. 5. Provide funds for wireless infrastructure upgrades at facilities statewide. 6. Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022. Total Change
Transition Centers Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release," allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a
paying job in the community, while still receiving housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse treatment in a structured center. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
County Jail Subsidy Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their
local facilities after sentencing. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
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$362,160 $362,160
$0 $0
$32,426,319 4,109,293 5,083,507
23,869,702 5,519,595 2,851,371
$73,859,787
$1,939,703 178,716
$2,118,419
$0 $0
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Department of Corrections
Program Budgets
Departmental Administration (DOC)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers a balanced correctional system.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
7. Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure. Total Change
Detention Centers
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, vocational training, work details, counseling, and substance abuse treatment for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular community supervision.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
7. Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure. Total Change
Food and Farm Operations
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

$1,815,631 275,450 873,900
203 29,128 (5,324) 10,087 $2,999,075
$5,275,388 370,998
1,611,257
77 53,706 (9,817) 1,637,430 $8,939,039
$126,086 12,007 37,523
1,251 (229)

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Department of Corrections
Program Budgets
7. Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure. Total Change
Health
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental health care to all inmates of the state correctional system.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Offender Management
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the following agency-wide support services to ensure public safety: canine units, the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate diagnostics, the jail coordination unit, the release and agreements unit, and tactical squads.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Private Prisons
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public safety.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase per diem rates for a $7,000 increase for correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure. Total Change

60,521 $237,159
$224,628 36,767
140,849 378
4,695 (858) $406,459
$495,936 33,960
140,947 4,698 (859)
$674,682
$4,295,313 $4,295,313

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Department of Corrections
Program Budgets
State Prisons
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, religious support, vocational training, counseling, and substance abuse treatment for violent and/or repeat offenders, or nonviolent offenders who have exhausted all other forms of punishment in a secure, well-supervised setting; to assist in the reentry of these offenders back into society; and to provide fire services and work details to the Department, state agencies, and local communities.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
8. Provide funds for capital maintenance and repairs.
7. Increase funds for technology projects for promoting offender health, safety, and security and implement cell phone interdiction technology in every state facility by December 1, 2022.
9. Provide funds for personal services and operating costs to establish regional offender transportation hubs.
10. Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure. Total Change
Transition Centers
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release," allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a paying job in the community, while still receiving housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse treatment in a structured center.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure. Total Change

$44,404,136 3,679,803
15,556,787
1,933 518,531 (94,784) 42,456,560 10,000,000 4,204,407 11,166,132 $131,893,505
$2,656,201 211,822 801,389
26,712 (4,883) 743,064 $4,434,305

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Department of Corrections
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$1,127,622,191

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,127,622,191

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$170,555 $170,555

Changes

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$82,185,530 $82,185,530

$1,209,807,721 $1,209,807,721

$1,127,622,191 $1,127,622,191

$0

$170,555

$170,555

$0

$170,555

$170,555

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$13,564,603 $13,564,603
$1,141,357,349

$0 $0
$82,185,530

$13,564,603 $13,564,603
$1,223,542,879

$13,564,603 $13,564,603
$1,141,357,349

Changes
$153,879,537 $153,879,537
$0 $0 $0 $0 $153,879,537

FY 2023 Budget
$1,281,501,728 $1,281,501,728
$170,555 $170,555
$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,295,236,886

FY 2022 Original Budget

County Jail Subsidy

State General Funds

5,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$5,000

Departmental Administration (DOC)

State General Funds

32,643,272

TOTAL FUNDS

$32,643,272

Detention Centers

State General Funds

50,856,559

Other Funds

2,453,500

TOTAL FUNDS

$53,310,059

Food and Farm Operations

State General Funds

27,456,832

TOTAL FUNDS

$27,456,832

Health

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

247,592,305 70,555

Other Funds

390,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$248,052,860

Offender Management

State General Funds

43,992,694

Other Funds

30,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$44,022,694

Private Prisons

State General Funds

127,161,280

TOTAL FUNDS

$127,161,280

State Prisons

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

571,508,831 100,000

Other Funds

10,691,103

TOTAL FUNDS

$582,299,934

Transition Centers

State General Funds

26,405,418

TOTAL FUNDS

$26,405,418

Changes
0 $0
1,328,299 $1,328,299
4,246,199 0
$4,246,199
106,631 $106,631
164,035 0 0
$164,035
362,160 0
$362,160
0 $0
73,859,787 0 0
$73,859,787
2,118,419 $2,118,419

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

5,000 $5,000

5,000 $5,000

33,971,571 $33,971,571

32,643,272 $32,643,272

55,102,758 2,453,500
$57,556,258

50,856,559 2,453,500
$53,310,059

27,563,463 $27,563,463

27,456,832 $27,456,832

247,756,340
70,555 390,000 $248,216,895

247,592,305
70,555 390,000 $248,052,860

44,354,854 30,000
$44,384,854

43,992,694 30,000
$44,022,694

127,161,280 $127,161,280

127,161,280 $127,161,280

645,368,618
100,000 10,691,103 $656,159,721

571,508,831
100,000 10,691,103 $582,299,934

28,523,837 $28,523,837

26,405,418 $26,405,418

Changes
0 $0
2,999,075 $2,999,075
8,939,039 0
$8,939,039
237,159 $237,159
406,459 0 0
$406,459
674,682 0
$674,682
4,295,313 $4,295,313
131,893,505 0 0
$131,893,505
4,434,305 $4,434,305

FY 2023 Budget
5,000 $5,000
35,642,347 $35,642,347
59,795,598 2,453,500
$62,249,098
27,693,991 $27,693,991
247,998,764 70,555
390,000 $248,459,319
44,667,376 30,000
$44,697,376
131,456,593 $131,456,593
703,402,336 100,000
10,691,103 $714,193,439
30,839,723 $30,839,723

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Department of Corrections
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources County Jail Subsidy Departmental Administration (DOC) Detention Centers Food and Farm Operations Health Offender Management Private Prisons State Prisons Transition Centers
SUBTOTAL
Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL
State General Funds Governor's Emergency Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2020 Expenditures
$1,369,830
37,747,680 51,107,809 28,915,287 251,260,571 45,287,565 139,981,685 640,664,747 31,270,283
$1,227,605,457
$1,227,605,457

FY 2021 Expenditures
$7,407,030
35,359,443 53,724,337 29,673,749 264,200,642 43,202,570 127,161,280 631,824,014 29,159,414
$1,221,712,479

FY 2022 Original Budget
$5,000
32,643,272 53,310,059 27,456,832 248,052,860 44,022,694 127,161,280 582,299,934 26,405,418
$1,141,357,349

$1,221,712,479

$1,141,357,349

3,205,758 82,500,404 56,674,591 $142,380,753
1,073,261,001 11,963,703
$1,085,224,704

5,599,621 17,728,537 60,357,983 $83,686,141
1,138,026,338
$1,138,026,338

170,555 13,564,603 $13,735,158 1,127,622,191
$1,127,622,191

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$5,000
33,971,571 57,556,258 27,563,463 248,216,895 44,384,854 127,161,280 656,159,721 28,523,837 $1,223,542,879
$1,223,542,879
170,555
13,564,603 $13,735,158
1,209,807,721
$1,209,807,721

FY 2023 Budget
$5,000 35,642,347 62,249,098 27,693,991 248,459,319 44,697,376 131,456,593 714,193,439 30,839,723 $1,295,236,886
$1,295,236,886
170,555
13,564,603 $13,735,158
1,281,501,728
$1,281,501,728

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Department of Defense
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Defense serves the nation and the State of Georgia by organizing and maintaining National Guard forces, which the President of the United States can call to active duty to augment the nation's regular armed services, or which the Governor, as Commander-in-Chief of the State Militia, can order deployed in instances of disaster, riot, violence, or other dangers threatening the state and its citizens. The Department achieves these objectives through its four components: Office of the Adjutant General, Air National Guard, Army National Guard, and the State Defense Force. Using these components, the Department operates and manages approximately 1,200 training, maintenance, and logistics army facilities statewide. In addition to its core mission, the agency also operates Youth Challenge Academies which provide educational opportunities to at-risk youth.
GEORGIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD The role of the Georgia Air National Guard is to provide fully
equipped and trained combat units which are prepared to respond to state or national emergencies. The activation and deactivation, organization, administration, training, equipping, and housing of its units, as well as the evaluation of its wartime capability, are mandated responsibilities.
GEORGIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
The Georgia Army National Guard is responsible for maintaining a level of operational readiness which allows for immediate and effective response to state or national emergencies, civil disturbances, and natural disasters.

OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL The role of the Office of the Adjutant General is to provide
command and control of the entire organization, as well as centralized administrative support for the department. The Adjutant General also serves as the state's director of the Selective Service System.
STATE DEFENSE FORCE The role of the volunteer State Defense Force is to serve as
an auxiliary unit in the event of a full mobilization and to provide assistance to state and local governments and civil organizations during emergencies and natural disasters, as well as support for the staging of special events.
YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY Another responsibility of the Department of Defense is the
operation of Youth Challenge Academies for at-risk youth in the State of Georgia. This program is a preventative rather than a remedial program that targets at-risk youth participants 16 to 18 years of age who are high-school dropouts, unemployed, drugfree, and not involved in the criminal justice system.
AUTHORITY Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department of Defense
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DOD) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. Total Change
Military Readiness Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and maintain facilities for the training of Army National Guard,
Air National Guard, and State Defense Force personnel, and to provide an organized militia that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the President or Governor for a man-made crisis or natural disaster. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. 4. Increase funds to maintain the Boland Building located in Milledgeville. 5. Demolition of buildings at the former Lorenzo Benn Youth Development Campus, Atlanta, Fulton County. 6. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Youth Educational Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth
through Youth Challenge Academies and Starbase programs. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DOD) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change

$82,852 $82,852
$192,047 1,398,157
(4,037) 63,873 3,845,000
Yes $5,495,040
$246,091 $246,091
$113,457 3,500
49,173 639
4,785 $171,554

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Department of Defense
Program Budgets
Military Readiness
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and maintain facilities for the training of Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and State Defense Force personnel, and to provide an organized militia that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the President or Governor for a man-made crisis or natural disaster.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Increase funds to maintain the Boland Building located in Milledgeville.
Total Change
Youth Educational Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge Academies and Starbase programs.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change

$262,987 30,347
112,708
1,466 10,967 127,747 $546,222
$336,993 16,839
123,582
1,607 12,025 $491,046

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Department of Defense
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$10,904,440

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,904,440

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$93,371,709 $93,371,709

Changes
$5,823,983 $5,823,983
$0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$16,728,423 $16,728,423

$10,904,440 $10,904,440

$93,371,709 $93,371,709

$93,371,709 $93,371,709

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$18,735,439 $18,735,439
$123,011,588

$0 $0
$5,823,983

$18,735,439 $18,735,439
$128,835,571

$18,735,439 $18,735,439
$123,011,588

Changes
$1,208,822 $1,208,822
$0 $0 $0 $0 $1,208,822

FY 2022 Original Budget

Departmental Administration (DOD)

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

1,188,886 721,107

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,909,993

Military Readiness

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

5,359,363 77,435,772

Other Funds

18,731,561

TOTAL FUNDS

$101,526,696

Youth Educational Services

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

4,356,191 15,214,830

Other Funds

3,878

TOTAL FUNDS

$19,574,899

Changes
82,852 0
$82,852
5,495,040 0 0
$5,495,040
246,091 0 0
$246,091

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

1,271,738
721,107 $1,992,845

1,188,886
721,107 $1,909,993

10,854,403
77,435,772 18,731,561 $107,021,736

5,359,363
77,435,772 18,731,561 $101,526,696

4,602,282
15,214,830 3,878
$19,820,990

4,356,191
15,214,830 3,878
$19,574,899

Changes
171,554 0
$171,554
546,222 0 0
$546,222
491,046 0 0
$491,046

FY 2023 Budget
$12,113,262 $12,113,262
$93,371,709 $93,371,709 $18,735,439 $18,735,439 $124,220,410
FY 2023 Budget
1,360,440 721,107
$2,081,547
5,905,585 77,435,772 18,731,561 $102,072,918
4,847,237 15,214,830
3,878 $20,065,945

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Department of Defense
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Departmental Administration (DOD) Military Readiness Youth Educational Services SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds Governor's Emergency Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2020 Expenditures
$1,853,459 56,976,914 21,643,626
$80,473,999

FY 2021 Expenditures
$1,814,712 55,008,639 17,688,504
$74,511,855

FY 2022 Original Budget
$1,909,993 101,526,696
19,574,899
$123,011,588

$80,473,999

$74,511,855

$123,011,588

64,204,534 1,129,783 2,801,008
$68,135,325
11,570,390 768,284
$12,338,674

56,315,714 199,886
4,240,035 $60,755,635
11,309,456 2,446,764
$13,756,220

93,371,709 18,735,439 $112,107,148 10,904,440
$10,904,440

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$1,992,845 107,021,736
19,820,990 $128,835,571
$128,835,571
93,371,709
18,735,439 $112,107,148
16,728,423
$16,728,423

FY 2023 Budget
$2,081,547 102,072,918
20,065,945 $124,220,410
$124,220,410
93,371,709
18,735,439 $112,107,148
12,113,262
$12,113,262

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175

Department of Driver Services
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Driver Services (DDS) provides license and identification card issuance, driver education and training, and records management. The agency also oversees motorcycle safety, commercial driver's licensing and compliance, and DUI course certification. DDS was established by Executive Order on July 1, 2005, in accordance with HB 501. The three primary programs include Departmental Administration, License Issuance, and the Regulatory Compliance Division.
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
The Departmental Administration program is responsible for the assistance and policy direction of the Department of Driver Services. The function of the program is to provide administrative support for the License Issuance and Regulatory Compliance programs. The program includes administrative, financial, public information, legal, human resources, facilities, fleet, and information technology services.

The Department utilizes 60 full-time customer service centers, and seven part-time customer service centers which are situated strategically throughout the state.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DIVISION The Regulatory Compliance program is responsible for
licensing driver training schools and instructors, licensing driver improvement clinics and instructors, certifying ignition interlock devices and provider centers, and providing online Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) classes.
AUTHORITY Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

LICENSE ISSUANCE
The License Issuance program carries out the issuance of driver's licenses and permits, as well as public identification cards, the suspension and reinstatement of driver's licenses, and the administration of the commercial driver's license program.

176

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Department of Driver Services
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DDS)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
License Issuance
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to issue and renew drivers' licenses, maintain driver records, operate Customer Service Centers, provide online access to services, provide motorcycle safety instruction, produce driver manuals, and investigate driver's license fraud.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Provide funds for the annual usage fees for the contact center voice bot. 3. Provide funds for the design and equipment of 15 self-service kiosks in Customer Service Centers and to program existing Department of Revenue kiosks with license capabilities. 4. Increase funds to repave the commercial driver's license (CDL) carousel located at Dalton Customer Service Center. Total Change
Regulatory Compliance
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate driver safety and education programs for both novice and problem drivers by approving driver education curricula and auditing third-party driver education providers for compliance with state laws and regulations; and to certify ignition interlock device providers.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DDS)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change

$313,053 $313,053
$4,028,475 125,000
1,267,000 300,000
$5,720,475
$52,966 $52,966
$428,691 69,828
238,151 33,325 893
$770,888

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Department of Driver Services
Program Budgets
License Issuance
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to issue and renew drivers' licenses, maintain driver records, operate Customer Service Centers, provide online access to services, provide motorcycle safety instruction, produce driver manuals, and investigate driver's license fraud.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Provide funds to maintain voice bot technology in the call center.
7. Reduce funds to reflect completion of the Georgia I.D. project.
8. Reduce one-time funds for a CDL testing pad and carousel in southeast Georgia. (CC: Maintain funds to complete CDL testing pad construction and for purchase of equipment.) Total Change
Regulatory Compliance
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate driver safety and education programs for both novice and problem drivers by approving driver education curricula and auditing third-party driver education providers for compliance with state laws and regulations; and to certify ignition interlock device providers.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change

$5,516,536 203,013
1,439,673
201,454 5,397
125,000 (250,000)
Yes $7,241,073
$72,531 14,763 33,078
190 4,628
123 $125,313

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Department of Driver Services
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$66,812,340

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$66,812,340

Changes
$6,086,494 $6,086,494

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$72,898,834 $72,898,834

$66,812,340 $66,812,340

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$2,844,121 $2,844,121
$69,656,461

$0 $0
$6,086,494

$2,844,121 $2,844,121
$75,742,955

$2,844,121 $2,844,121
$69,656,461

Changes
$8,137,274 $8,137,274
$0 $0 $8,137,274

FY 2022 Original Budget

Departmental Administration (DDS)

State General Funds

9,419,138

Other Funds

500,857

TOTAL FUNDS

$9,919,995

License Issuance

State General Funds

56,582,578

Other Funds

1,827,835

TOTAL FUNDS

$58,410,413

Regulatory Compliance

State General Funds

810,624

Other Funds

515,429

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,326,053

Changes
313,053 0
$313,053
5,720,475 0
$5,720,475
52,966 0
$52,966

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

9,732,191 500,857
$10,233,048

9,419,138 500,857
$9,919,995

62,303,053 1,827,835
$64,130,888

56,582,578 1,827,835
$58,410,413

863,590 515,429 $1,379,019

810,624 515,429 $1,326,053

Changes
770,888 0
$770,888
7,241,073 0
$7,241,073
125,313 0
$125,313

FY 2023 Budget
$74,949,614 $74,949,614
$2,844,121 $2,844,121 $77,793,735
FY 2023 Budget
10,190,026 500,857
$10,690,883
63,823,651 1,827,835
$65,651,486
935,937 515,429 $1,451,366

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Program/Fund Sources Departmental Administration (DDS) License Issuance Regulatory Compliance SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Department of Driver Services
Department Financial Summary

FY 2020 Expenditures
$11,465,678 64,575,028 1,245,986
$77,286,692

FY 2021 Expenditures
$11,479,366 60,064,464 1,290,639
$72,834,469

FY 2022 Original Budget
$9,919,995 58,410,413
1,326,053
$69,656,461

$77,286,692

$72,834,469

$69,656,461

819,499 854,509 8,599,389 $10,273,397
67,013,294 $67,013,294

966,354 42,439
6,839,072 $7,847,865
64,986,605 $64,986,605

2,844,121 $2,844,121
66,812,340 $66,812,340

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$10,233,048 64,130,888 1,379,019
$75,742,955
$75,742,955
2,844,121 $2,844,121
72,898,834 $72,898,834

FY 2023 Budget $10,690,883
65,651,486 1,451,366
$77,793,735
$77,793,735
2,844,121 $2,844,121
74,949,614 $74,949,614

180

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Bright from the Start: Department of Early Care and Learning
Roles and Responsibilities

Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is primarily responsible for meeting the child care and early education needs of Georgia's children ages birth through five. It administers the nationally recognized PreKindergarten program, the federal Child Care and Development Fund, the federal child care subsidy program, and federal nutrition programs. The agency also houses the Head Start Collaboration Office and licenses and monitors child care providers.
DECAL also works to enhance the quality, availability, and affordability of early care and education in Georgia. Health and safety, quality and access, and organizational excellence are the agency's guiding principles.
Training and professional development are integral parts of all programs administered by DECAL. The agency coordinates annual professional learning opportunities for Georgia's early learning teachers, administrators, and program sponsors.
PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM Georgia's lottery-funded, voluntary, universal Pre-
Kindergarten Program serves approximately 84,000 students in over 3,800 classes. Georgia's Pre-K Program is one of the largest and most comprehensive Pre-K programs in the nation and continues to be a model for other states.
Pre-K is offered in public school systems as well as through private child care centers. Children four years of age on September 1st of the current school year whose parents are Georgia residents are eligible to attend Georgia's Pre-K Program.
CHILD CARE SERVICES Child Care Services is responsible for licensing and
registering approximately 3,100 child care learning centers and 1,400 family day care homes.
Child Care Services supports child care programs through monitoring, technical assistance, and training to assure safe and healthy environments and improve the quality of education services to children. The staff provides information to parents about Georgia child care programs and trains child care providers on the age appropriate development and care of young children according to established standards.

Federal and state funds also provide subsidized child care for low income working families that meet eligibility requirements for child care assistance through the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program.
NUTRITION SERVICES
The Nutrition Services program is responsible for administering the United States Department of Agriculture's Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for Georgia. The goal of these programs is to ensure that low-income children and adults throughout Georgia have access to nutritious meals while they are in a day care setting and during the summer when school is not in session. These programs serve over 85 million meals annually to eligible children. Nutrition Services provides healthy eating and physical activity training and resources for parents and providers through the USDA programs and Caregivers Promoting Healthy Habits Program.
QUALITY INITIATIVES
The Quality Initiatives program works to improve the quality, affordability, and accessibility of child care for children and families. In partnership with internal and external resources, the Quality Initiatives program implements innovative strategies that focus on improving the quality of early education, child care, and nutrition for young children. This includes funding for Georgia's three-star rating system, named Quality Rated, that provides families with helpful information in selecting quality child care and that supports child care providers in raising the quality of care they offer. Other services include the Child Care Resource and Referral System, the Parent Call Center, Inclusion Services, the Scholarships and Incentives programs, and the Georgia Program for Infant and Toddlers.
AUTHORITY
Title 20-1A of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes

Child Care Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and afterschool networks; and to provide inclusion services for children with disabilities.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1,2022.
Total Change

$49,884 Yes
$49,884

Nutrition Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care settings and to eligible youth during the summer.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for summer nutrition start-up grants to provide meals for youth in unserved or underserved counties.
2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1,2022. Total Change

$300,000 Yes
$300,000

Pre-Kindergarten Program
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of PreKindergarten programs operated by public and private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of early learning and increase school readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Utilize Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal COVID-19 relief funds to provide two one-time salary supplements of $1,000 each to increase salaries for certified Pre-K teachers and assistant teachers.
3. Utilize existing funds to expand the Summer Transition Program in order to address learning loss resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
4. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1,2022. Total Change

$409,802 Yes Yes Yes
$409,802

Quality Initiatives

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and access to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.
Recommended Change:

1. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and

Yes

other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July

1,2022

Total Change

$0

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Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Program Budgets
FY 2023 Budget Changes

Child Care Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and afterschool networks; and to provide inclusion services for children with disabilities.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Increase funds to maximize available Child Care and Development Funds (CCDF) and reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85 to 66.02%.
5. Increase funds for the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program.
Total Change

$57,167 1,210 3,830
3,148,375 500,000
$3,710,582

Nutrition Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care settings and to eligible youth during the summer.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Pre-Kindergarten Program
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of PreKindergarten programs operated by public and private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of early learning and increase school readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reduce formula funds for training and experience for Pre-K teachers.
6. Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified Pre-K teachers and assistant teachers by $2,000. Total Change

$623,136 45,434
197,004
135,312 (2,103,643) 19,443,772 $18,341,015

Quality Initiatives

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and access to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

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Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$57,726,235

Lottery Funds

382,559,866

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$440,286,101

Child Care and Development Block Grant CCDF Mandatory and Matching Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$227,164,017
92,749,020
155,736,804 $475,649,841

Changes
$349,884 409,802
$759,686
$0 0 0
$0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$58,076,119 382,969,668 $441,045,787

$57,726,235 382,559,866 $440,286,101

$227,164,017
92,749,020
155,736,804 $475,649,841

$227,164,017
92,749,020
155,736,804 $475,649,841

Changes
$3,710,582 18,341,015 $22,051,597
$0 0 0
$0

FY 2023 Budget
$61,436,817 400,900,881 $462,337,698
$227,164,017 92,749,020
155,736,804 $475,649,841

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$499,500 $499,500
$916,435,442

$0 $0
$759,686

$499,500 $499,500
$917,195,128

$499,500 $499,500
$916,435,442

$0 $0
$22,051,597

$499,500 $499,500
$938,487,039

Child Care Services
State General Funds Child Care and Development Block Grant CCDF Mandatory and Matching Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FUNDS
Nutrition Services
State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FUNDS
Pre-Kindergarten Program
Lottery Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FUNDS
Quality Initiatives Child Care and Development Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds
TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2022 Original Budget
57,726,235 169,970,279
92,749,020 3,840,220
$324,285,754
0 148,000,000 $148,000,000
382,559,866 175,000
$382,734,866
57,193,738 3,721,584 499,500
$61,414,822

Changes
49,884 0 0 0
$49,884
300,000 0
$300,000
409,802 0
$409,802
0 0 0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

57,776,119 169,970,279
92,749,020 3,840,220
$324,335,638

57,726,235 169,970,279
92,749,020 3,840,220
$324,285,754

300,000
148,000,000 $148,300,000

0
148,000,000 $148,000,000

382,969,668
175,000 $383,144,668

382,559,866
175,000 $382,734,866

Changes
3,710,582 0 0 0
$3,710,582
0 0 $0
18,341,015 0
$18,341,015

57,193,738

57,193,738

0

3,721,584

3,721,584

0

499,500

499,500

0

$61,414,822

$61,414,822

$0

FY 2023 Budget
61,436,817 169,970,279
92,749,020 3,840,220
$327,996,336
0 148,000,000 $148,000,000
400,900,881 175,000
$401,075,881
57,193,738 3,721,584 499,500
$61,414,822

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Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Child Care Services Nutrition Services Pre-Kindergarten Program Quality Initiatives SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds Lottery Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2020 Expenditures
$434,410,849 147,884,351 378,107,513 51,049,130
$1,011,451,843
$1,011,451,843

FY 2021 Expenditures
$520,475,603 138,740,078 375,780,641 46,081,076
$1,081,077,398

FY 2022 Original Budget
$324,285,754 148,000,000 382,734,866 61,414,822
$916,435,442

$1,081,077,398

$916,435,442

513,278,653 58,220,520 796,436
$572,295,609
61,223,188 377,933,046 $439,156,234

443,860,236 206,240,636
807,543 $650,908,415
54,555,132 375,613,852 $430,168,984

475,649,841
499,500 $476,149,341
57,726,235 382,559,866 $440,286,101

Amended FY 2022 Budget $324,335,638
148,300,000 383,144,668
61,414,822 $917,195,128
$917,195,128
475,649,841
499,500 $476,149,341
58,076,119 382,969,668 $441,045,787

FY 2023 Budget $327,996,336 148,000,000 401,075,881
61,414,822 $938,487,039
$938,487,039
475,649,841
499,500 $476,149,341
61,436,817 400,900,881 $462,337,698

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Department of Economic Development
Roles and Responsibilities

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) serves as the lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, and locating new markets for Georgia products.
GLOBAL COMMERCE The Global Commerce division assists businesses that are
interested in growing or locating in the state. The agency provides services to support this mission, such as site locating, employee training, market research and connecting businesses with local communities' business development programs. Global Commerce includes the Innovation and Technology Office, which is aimed at attracting high technology and biotech companies to locate and grow in Georgia.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND TRADE The International Relations and Trade program promotes the
state as an ideal source for quality products and services by matching international buyers with Georgia suppliers. The program also works to develop international markets for Georgia products through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing technical and educational assistance to businesses.
SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
The Small and Minority Business Development program assists entrepreneurs, startups, and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on direction, planning, and business needs. The program also identifies potential markets and suppliers and aids local communities to help build enabling business environments in support of small business.
FILM, MUSIC, AND DIGITAL The Film, Music, and Digital Entertainment Office develops
and promotes the state's film, television, commercial and music video production, and music recording industries. The office works to attract new entertainment companies and expand existing companies, as well as expanding the entertainment workforce.

TOURISM The Tourism division works with local and regional tourism
organizations in the development of products and promotions. Through its network of regional representatives, it also assists the state's communities and attractions in bringing potential travelers to their areas.
COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) works with
communities, local governments, and arts organizations to educate and encourage use of arts as a tool for economic development and to preserve our cultural heritage and create increased access to high quality arts experiences.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT The Rural Development division assists rural communities in
becoming more competitive for economic development projects. Representatives from the Department meet with rural stakeholders to identify key strengths and challenges that a community may face. The Department's representatives then educate rural leadership of potential economic development opportunities or assistance programs that may benefit their community. Rural Development also provides for the operations of Georgia's Centers of Innovation, which provide technical expertise and collaborative research opportunities to businesses in key industries.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Georgia Ports Authority develops, maintains, and
operates ocean and inland ports within Georgia, including the Port of Savannah and Port of Brunswick.
The Georgia World Congress Center Authority operates the Georgia World Congress Center and oversees Centennial Olympic Park and related facilities which host major conferences, trade shows, meetings, and athletic events.
The Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority replaced the Georgia International Maritime Trade Center Authority. The authority oversees the Savannah Convention Center which hosts major conferences and events.
AUTHORITY Title 50-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department of Economic Development
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DEcD) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and
provide information to people and companies to promote the state. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Reduce funds based on savings from current vacancies with a projected start date of February 1, 2022. Total Change
Film, Video, and Music Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities,
financial incentives, infrastructure resources, and natural resources in order to attract film, video, music, and electronic gaming industry projects and businesses to the state. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reduce funds based on savings from current vacancies with a projected start date of February 1, 2022. 3. Increase funds for one-time funding for music tourism and music industry development. Total Change
Georgia Council for the Arts Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art
Collection and Capitol Galleries. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation and support throughout the state with grants
for non-profit arts and cultural organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and the 'Grassroots' arts program. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Global Commerce Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state that is appealing to businesses along with
being competitive in the international trade market; recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia through a network of statewide and regional project managers, foreign and domestic marketing, and participation in Georgia Allies; and help develop international markets for Georgia products and attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing international technical and educational assistance to businesses. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reduce funds based on savings from current vacancies with a projected start date of February 1, 2022. 3. Reduce funds based on actual start dates and salaries. Total Change
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

$158,592 (20,498) $138,094
$36,351 (30,216) 1,000,000 $1,006,135
$24,234 $24,234
$0 $0
$272,635 (224,626)
(98,535) ($50,526)
187

Department of Economic Development
Program Budgets
International Relations and Trade Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop international markets for Georgia products and to attract
international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing technical and educational assistance to businesses. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reduce funds based on savings from current vacancies with a projected start date of February 1, 2022. Total Change
Rural Development Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit,
retain and expand businesses in rural communities. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change
Small and Minority Business Development Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing
technical assistance on planning, advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and to provide assistance to local communities in growing small businesses. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reduce funds based on savings from current vacancies with a projected start date of February 1, 2022. Total Change
Tourism Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout
the state, operate and maintain state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to develop and market tourism products in order to attract more tourism to the state. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reduce funds based on savings from current vacancies with a projected start date of February 1, 2022. 3. Increase funds for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority to complete the roof replacement. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DEcD)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and companies to promote the state.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$60,586 (56,209)
$4,377
$20,013 32,295
$52,308
$42,410 (48,145) ($5,735)
$302,928 (46,547) 28,800,000 $29,056,381
$220,032 37,185

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Department of Economic Development
Program Budgets
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Film, Video, and Music
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, financial incentives, infrastructure resources, and natural resources in order to attract film, video, music, and electronic gaming industry projects and businesses to the state.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change
Georgia Council for the Arts
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change
Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation and support throughout the state with grants for non-profit arts and cultural organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and the 'Grassroots' arts program.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change

162,766 (6,790) (48,340) $364,853
$50,434 9,580
41,192 (163)
$101,043
$33,623 5,590
14,517 (57)
$53,673
$0 $0

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Department of Economic Development
Program Budgets
Global Commerce
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the international trade market; recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia through a network of statewide and regional project managers, foreign and domestic marketing, and participation in Georgia Allies; and help develop international markets for Georgia products and attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing international technical and educational assistance to businesses.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change
International Relations and Trade
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop international markets for Georgia products and to attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing technical and educational assistance to businesses.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change
Rural Development
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit, retain and expand businesses in rural communities.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Provide funds for two positions to support the Rivian economic development project.
Total Change

$378,257 51,861
258,433
109 (1,024) $687,636
$84,057 10,972 57,569
(228) $152,370
$27,766 3,891
21,251
(84) 448,250 $501,074

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Department of Economic Development
Program Budgets
Small and Minority Business Development
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on planning, advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and to provide assistance to local communities in growing small businesses.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change
Tourism
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and maintain state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to develop and market tourism products in order to attract more tourism to the state.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Provide one-time funds for the National Infantry Museum.
6. Upon selection, provide one-time funds to the Georgia World Congress Center Authority for public safety and security expenses associated with hosting the Federation International de Football (FIFA) World Cup in 2026.
7. Provide one-time funds for Georgia World Congress Center Authority renovations.
8. Provide one-time funds for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change for facilities improvements and educational exhibits and utilize $270,000 in current funding. Total Change

$58,840 8,893
38,080
(151) $105,662
$420,285 30,715
166,744
(660) 2,800,000
250,000 7,000,000
470,251 $11,137,335

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Department of Economic Development
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$31,519,006

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$31,519,006

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$659,400 $659,400

Changes
$30,225,268 $30,225,268
$0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$61,744,274 $61,744,274

$31,519,006 $31,519,006

$659,400 $659,400

$659,400 $659,400

Total Funds

$32,178,406

$30,225,268

$62,403,674

$32,178,406

Changes
$13,103,646 $13,103,646
$0 $0 $13,103,646

FY 2022 Original Budget

Departmental Administration (DEcD)

State General Funds

4,971,926

TOTAL FUNDS

$4,971,926

Film, Video, and Music

State General Funds

1,015,872

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,015,872

Georgia Council for the Arts

State General Funds

525,861

TOTAL FUNDS

$525,861

Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

976,356 659,400

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,635,756

Global Commerce

State General Funds

9,610,402

TOTAL FUNDS

$9,610,402

International Relations and Trade

State General Funds

2,645,794

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,645,794

Rural Development

State General Funds

452,995

TOTAL FUNDS

$452,995

Small and Minority Business Development

State General Funds

925,255

TOTAL FUNDS

$925,255

Tourism

State General Funds

10,394,545

TOTAL FUNDS

$10,394,545

Changes
138,094 $138,094
1,006,135 $1,006,135
24,234 $24,234
0 0 $0
(50,526) ($50,526)
4,377 $4,377
52,308 $52,308
(5,735) ($5,735)
29,056,381 $29,056,381

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

5,110,020 $5,110,020

4,971,926 $4,971,926

2,022,007 $2,022,007

1,015,872 $1,015,872

550,095 $550,095

525,861 $525,861

976,356
659,400 $1,635,756

976,356
659,400 $1,635,756

9,559,876 $9,559,876

9,610,402 $9,610,402

2,650,171 $2,650,171

2,645,794 $2,645,794

505,303 $505,303

452,995 $452,995

919,520 $919,520

925,255 $925,255

39,450,926 $39,450,926

10,394,545 $10,394,545

Changes
364,853 $364,853
101,043 $101,043
53,673 $53,673
0 0 $0
687,636 $687,636
152,370 $152,370
501,074 $501,074
105,662 $105,662
11,137,335 $11,137,335

FY 2023 Budget
$44,622,652 $44,622,652
$659,400 $659,400 $45,282,052
FY 2023 Budget
5,336,779 $5,336,779
1,116,915 $1,116,915
579,534 $579,534
976,356 659,400 $1,635,756
10,298,038 $10,298,038
2,798,164 $2,798,164
954,069 $954,069
1,030,917 $1,030,917
21,531,880 $21,531,880

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Department of Economic Development
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Departmental Administration (DEcD)
Film, Video, and Music
Georgia Council for the Arts Georgia Council for the Arts Special Project
Global Commerce
International Relations and Trade
Rural Development Small and Minority Business Development
Tourism
SUBTOTAL

FY 2020 Expenditures
$4,880,735 1,072,773 515,615
1,672,943 9,930,167 2,685,123 3,034,127
921,144 11,109,641
$35,822,268

FY 2021 Expenditures
$5,254,848 1,018,990 514,799
2,267,769 9,425,343 2,578,587 3,566,330
921,739 14,504,290
$40,052,695

FY 2022 Original Budget
$4,971,926 1,015,872 525,861
1,635,756 9,610,402 2,645,794
452,995
925,255 10,394,545
$32,178,406

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$35,822,268
762,034 2,707,320 $3,469,354

$40,052,695
1,773,294 3,190,279 $4,963,573

$32,178,406 659,400
$659,400

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

32,352,915 $32,352,915

35,089,123 $35,089,123

31,519,006 $31,519,006

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$5,110,020 2,022,007 550,095 1,635,756 9,559,876 2,650,171 505,303 919,520
39,450,926 $62,403,674
$62,403,674
659,400
$659,400
61,744,274 $61,744,274

FY 2023 Budget
$5,336,779 1,116,915 579,534 1,635,756
10,298,038 2,798,164 954,069 1,030,917
21,531,880 $45,282,052
$45,282,052
659,400
$659,400
44,622,652 $44,622,652

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Department of Education
Roles and Responsibilities

The State Board of Education establishes policies that the Georgia Department of Education administers under the direction of the State Superintendent of Schools and appoints and reviews the decisions of the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC).
The Department disburses state education funds, provides technical assistance and support services to local school systems, operates three state schools for hearing and visually impaired students, and provides intensive assistance to local schools identified with significant student achievement issues. The SCSC is an independent state level entity with the ability to authorize and monitor state charter schools providing more public educational opportunities throughout the state.
There are 219 state funded local education agencies in the state (180 school systems and 39 state commission charter schools) operating more than 2,300 schools. These schools are primarily funded through the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula - a partnership between the state and local school systems that provides over $9 billion in funding for education.
CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT
The Department of Education transitioned from the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) to the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) for the subject areas of English/language arts and mathematics in the 2012-2013 school year. These standards were adopted for all of Georgia's K-12 public schools and align with college and career readiness standards that will help prepare Georgia's students with the knowledge and skills they need in education and training after high school. The standards are internationally benchmarked and are consistent with rigorous high school diploma requirements for all students.
The Department implemented the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (Georgia Milestones), a comprehensive summative assessment program spanning grades 3 through high school designed to measure how well students have mastered the skills outlined in the state-adopted content standards in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Students in grades 5 and 8 complete an end-of-grade assessment in each content area, while students in grades 3, 4, 6, and 7 complete an end-ofgrade assessment in mathematics and English. High school students complete an end-of-course assessment for each of the eight courses designated by the State Board of Education.
In addition to providing daily instruction, the Department administers a number of programs for students in need of additional services, including a program for disabled preschool children, tuition for the multi-disability students, and funding for the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) through grants totaling $92.5 million.

In an effort to expand educational opportunities for all students in Georgia, the department offers a variety of digital experiences through Georgia Virtual Learning. These experiences include the opportunity to take courses through the Georgia Virtual School, recover credit through Georgia Credit Recovery, and access aligned digital content through a blended learning model. All courses and content provided through Georgia Virtual Learning are aligned with the Georgia Standards of Excellence in the core content areas, foreign language, business electives, and Advanced Placement. There were over 30,000 course enrollments for the 2019-2020 school year.
SUPPORTING LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS The Department administers funds and provides technical
assistance for school improvement. As part of Georgia's flexibility waiver from the U.S. Department of Education, Georgia developed the Georgia College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI). The CCRPI is a comprehensive school improvement, accountability, and communication platform for all education stakeholders. The Department also implemented the Georgia Student Growth Model that measures the amount of growth a student has demonstrated relative to academically-similar students from across the state. The School Improvement program continues to offer a wide array of services, including professional learning, data analysis, planning and organization, and instructional best practices for schools not meeting standards.
The Department of Education also provides funding and support for many state and federal grant programs, including Title I Part A, Migrant Education, McKinney-Vento Homeless Education, Rural Education, Neglected and Delinquent Education, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Teacher and Leader Effectiveness, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Pupil Transportation, Equalization, and Career, Technical and Agricultural Education.
ATTACHED AGENCIES One agency is attached to the Georgia Department of
Education for administrative purposes. The State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia annually reviews the academic and financial performance of commission charter schools. It also develops and promotes best practices to ensure the establishment of high-quality charter schools in Georgia.
The State Board of Education reviews the decisions of the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia. The SCSC operates autonomously, but is funded through the Department.
AUTHORITY
Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Agricultural Education Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems with developing and funding agricultural
education programs, and to provide afterschool and summer educational and leadership opportunities for students. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Area Teacher Program, Extended Day/Year, Young Farmers, and Youth Camps. 4. Increase funds for agricultural education equipment and facilities. 5. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Business and Finance Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil
transportation. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Central Office Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the State Board of Education,
Departmental programs, and local school systems. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
3. Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. 4. Increase funds for the Association of Adapted Sports Programs. 5. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and
other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Charter Schools Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and charter systems and to provide funds for
competitive grants for planning, implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

$17,790 11,099
253,606 4,280,287
Yes $4,562,782
$315,383 53,778 Yes
$369,161
$115,115 338,489 (4,037) 388,259 Yes
$837,826
$16,256 7,870
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3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Communities in Schools
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations across the state, and to partner with other state and national organizations to support student success in school and beyond.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction to local affiliates. Total Change
Curriculum Development
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Reduce funds to reflect a delayed implementation date for the rural coding program. 4. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Federal Programs
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides services, education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or severe emotional behavioral problems and their families.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time employees and $2,000 to parttime employees, to include Quality Basic Education (QBE) funded instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration.
3. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for GNETS grants. Total Change

Yes $24,126
$57,124 $57,124
$129,945 78,700
(240,000) Yes
($31,355)
$331,144 Yes
$331,144
$6,059 1,789,578 2,446,109 $4,241,746

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Program Budgets
Georgia Virtual School
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site interaction with a teacher.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Information Technology Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school systems, support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reduce funds to recognize savings based on Residential Treatment Facility Program Manager position start date and salary. Total Change
Nutrition
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel can deliver meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school and comply with federal standards.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 2. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to all nutrition workers. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change

$169,587 $169,587
$450,382 25,628 Yes
$476,010
$6,059 (41,602) ($35,543)
$238,117 27,564,859
Yes $27,802,976

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Program Budgets
Preschool Disabilities Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early educational services to three- and four-year-old students
with disabilities so that they enter school better prepared to succeed. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time employees and $2,000 to parttime employees, to include Quality Basic Education (QBE) funded instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration.
2. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for grants. Total Change
Pupil Transportation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient
transportation for students to and from school and school related activities. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to replace 1,747 buses statewide over three years at a base bus cost of $88,110 and increase funds for reimbursement of key safety features.
2. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to all bus drivers. 3. Increase funds to incentivize school systems to purchase alternative fuel buses.
Total Change
Quality Basic Education Equalization Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial assistance to local school systems ranking
below the statewide average of per pupil tax wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share Purpose: The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program
as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-164. Recommended Change:
1. Adjust funds for Local Five Mill Share for two new State Commission charter schools (($835,924)) and one closed charter school ($162,135).
2. Adjust funds for Local Five Mill Share to reflect the removal of the statutorily-required cap on FY2022 Local Five Mill Share earnings. Total Change
Quality Basic Education Program Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent
students for the instruction of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161. Recommended Change:
1. Increase formula funds for a midterm adjustment based on enrollment growth. 2. Increase formula funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement. 3. Increase formula funds for a midterm adjustment to the State Commission Charter School supplement training
and experience. 4. Increase formula funds for a midterm adjustment to the charter system grant. 5. Increase funds to reflect growth in the Special Needs Scholarship.

$2,026,971 1,682,204
$3,709,175
$188,001,658 28,131,098 5,000,000
$221,132,756
$0 $0
($673,789) (104,326,436) ($105,000,225)
$93,048,252 14,568,597 3,486,464 233,602 3,159,720

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Program Budgets
6. Decrease funds to reflect charter school closure. 7. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time employees and $2,000 to part-
time employees, to include Quality Basic Education (QBE) funded instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration. 8. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to all school nurses. 9. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 education. 10. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to all custodians. Total Change
Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local school systems with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill enhancement, professional development, technology training, and other shared services.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for grants to RESAs. 2. Increase funds to restore funds for mental health contracts. 3. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to all certified employees. Total Change
School Improvement
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and leadership training for low-performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design and implement school improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and overall student achievement.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
State Charter School Commission Administration
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the growing and diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are approved and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change
State Schools
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.

(1,604,615) 322,838,248
4,141,190 382,696,501
16,985,017 $839,552,976
$433,006 160,000 294,408
$887,414
$289,359 135,767 Yes
$425,126
$48,431 $48,431
$835,825 36,323

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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3. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time employees and $2,000 to parttime employees, to include Quality Basic Education (QBE) funded instructional staff, school support staff, school administration, and central administration.
4. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to all school nurses and nutrition workers. 5. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for state schools. 6. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and
other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Technology/Career Education
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, vocational, technical, and leadership skills and to extend learning opportunities beyond the traditional school day and year.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Extended Day/Year, Vocational Supervisors, Industry Certification, and Youth Apprenticeship programs. 4. Increase funds to purchase equipment for four construction industry certification programs statewide. 5. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Testing
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments and training to local schools.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Tuition for Multiple Disability Students
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school systems for private residential placements when the school system is unable to provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Agricultural Education
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems with developing and funding agricultural education programs, and to provide afterschool and summer educational and leadership opportunities for students.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

310,032 21,530
200,000 Yes
$1,403,710
$69,823 65,583
282,460 2,600,000
Yes $3,017,866
$115,906 12,108 Yes
$128,014
$62,078 $62,078
$80,035

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Program Budgets
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Provide funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY 2020.
7. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Area Teacher Program, Extended Day/Year, Young Farmers, and Youth Camps.
8. Increase funds for 21 new extended day/year programs. 9. Transfer five certified personnel positions to the state teacher salary schedule. (See Intent Language
Considered Non-Binding by the Governor.) 10. Provide funds for an urban/suburban agriculture specialist. 11. Provide funds for a Young Farmer program in Floyd County, and additional funds to the Young Farmer
programs in Banks County, Barrow County, and Pelham City. 12. Increase funds for contracts to the Georgia FFA Association. 13. Increase funds for a greenhouse in Calhoun County.
Total Change
Business and Finance Administration
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Central Office
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the State Board of Education, Departmental programs, and local school systems.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

6,235 3,662
225,821 429
469,033 253,606 178,500
55,734 144,000 100,000 140,000
90,000 $1,747,055
$437,566 71,209
244,760
424 13,562 58,397 $825,918
$159,712 32,351 65,568
38,223 5,115
20,968
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7. Increase funds for the American Association of Adapted Sports program. 8. Eliminate one-time pilot grants. 9. Increase funds for outdoor learning grants for local school systems.
Total Change
Charter Schools
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for planning, implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 7. Increase funds for charter facility grants pursuant to HB 430 (2017 Session). Total Change
Communities in Schools
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations across the state, and to partner with other state and national organizations to support student success in school and beyond.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction to local affiliates. Total Change
Curriculum Development
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

150,000 (250,000)
75,000 $296,937
$22,554 4,922 3,296
368 703 1,052 3,003,465 $3,036,360
$57,124 $57,124
$180,287 25,670 35,436
1,976 5,628 21,998

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7. Reduce funds for rural coding grant pilot program to reflect programmatic changes and recognize a new partnership between the Georgia Tech Research Institute and Department of Education on rural coding.
8. Utilize existing funds to expand the reach of the Dyslexia Pilot Program ($1,500,000) and for a dyslexia specialist ($130,000). Total Change
Federal Programs
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides services, education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or severe emotional behavioral problems and their families.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 3. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reduce formula funds for enrollment and training and experience decline. 6. Provide funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY 2020. 7. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for GNETS grants. 8. The Department of Education is directed to evaluate, in consultation with stakeholders, the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program to provide strategic statutory recommendations and funding formula updates to the Office of Planning and Budget, the House Budget and Research Office, and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office by November 1, 2022. Total Change
Georgia Virtual School
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site interaction with a teacher.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Total Change

(240,000) Yes
$30,995
$0 $0
$8,406 6,441
59,691 174
(3,260,195) 1,478,387 2,446,109 Yes $739,013
$235,287 33,409 13,993
$282,689

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Information Technology Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school systems, support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 4. Reduce formula funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment increase (($11,455)) and adjust salary factor to provide parity with QBE ($491,149). 5. Increase formula funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance. 6. Provide funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for Sparsity Grants, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY 2020. 7. Provide funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for Residential Treatment Facilities, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY 2020. 8. Increase funds for feminine hygiene grants to include the fifth grade. 9. Reduce funds to reflect the closure of a residential treatment facility. 10. Reduce funds to update to licensed capacity at a residential treatment facility. Total Change
Nutrition
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel can deliver meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school and comply with federal standards.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a 5.4% salary increase. 2. Increase funds for school nutrition to reflect inflationary pressure on the cost of food.
Total Change

$624,865 130,307 356,140
1,818 16,351 69,132 $1,198,613
$8,406 1,635
19,337 479,694 931,194 353,615 268,285 200,000 (460,797) (89,635) $1,711,734
$1,104,239 712,028
$1,816,267

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Program Budgets
Preschool Disabilities Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early educational services to three- and four-year-old students
with disabilities so that they enter school better prepared to succeed. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
2. Reduce funds based on formula earnings to reflect a decline in students and teachers. 3. Provide funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1,
2022, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY 2020. 4. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for grants.
Total Change
Pupil Transportation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient
transportation for students to and from school and school related activities. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for transportation grants based on formula growth. 2. Increase funds for a 5.4% salary increase.
Total Change
Quality Basic Education Equalization Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial assistance to local school systems ranking
below the statewide average of per pupil tax wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165. Recommended Change:
1. Decrease formula funds for Equalization grants. Total Change
Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share Purpose: The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program
as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-164. Recommended Change:
1. Adjust formula funds for Local Five Mill Share. Total Change
Quality Basic Education Program Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent
students for the instruction of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
2. Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience. 3. Increase formula funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement. 4. Increase funds for grants for state special charter schools per SB 153 (2021 Session). 5. Increase formula funds for the charter system grant. 6. Increase formula funds for the local charter school grant per SB 59 (2021 Session). 7. Reduce formula funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.

$40,681 (717,655)
918,985 1,682,204 $1,924,215
$1,469,703 4,749,581
$6,219,284
($164,188,077) ($164,188,077)
($142,176,625) ($142,176,625)
$13,058,207 43,533,813 27,239,480 3,042,793 38,613 2,904,365 (4,807)

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8. Provide funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY 2020.
9. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 education. 10. Transfer funds for school nurses from the Quality Basic Education program to create the School Nurse
program. 11. Reflect current and future adjustments to the school nurse formula in the School Nurse program. 12. Realize savings from program attrition in the Special Needs Scholarship to fund additional growth. 10. Reflect adjustment in austerity restoration.
Total Change
Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local school systems with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill enhancement, professional development, technology training, and other shared services.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 2. Restore funds for mental health contractual services. 3. Increase funds for RESAs based on enrollment growth. 4. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for grants to RESAs. 5. Increase funds for a 5.4% salary increase for certified staff.
Total Change
School Improvement
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and leadership training for low-performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design and implement school improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and overall student achievement.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
School Nurse
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for school nurses who provide health procedures for students at school.
Recommended Change: 2. Transfer funds for school nurses from the Quality Basic Education program to create the School Nurse program. 1. Increase funds for a 5.4% salary increase for school nurses. 3. Reflect a new program and purpose statement.
Total Change

287,135,340 382,696,501 (37,934,259)
Yes Yes Yes $721,710,046
$6,120 160,000 222,302 433,006 310,071 $1,131,499
$401,460 49,582
164,542
2,188 9,134 14,650 $641,556
$37,934,259 1,792,765 Yes
$39,727,024

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Department of Education
Program Budgets
State Charter School Commission Administration
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the growing and diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are approved and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner.
Recommended Change: 1. No change.
Total Change
State Schools
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
7. Increase formula funds for training and experience.
8. Provide funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY 2020.
9. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for state schools.
10. Provide funds for major repairs and renovations.
Total Change
Technology/Career Education
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, vocational, technical, and leadership skills and to extend learning opportunities beyond the traditional school day and year.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
7. Provide funds to increase salaries for certified teachers and employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022, for a total adjustment to the state base salary schedule of $5,000 since FY 2020.
8. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Extended Day/Year, Vocational Supervisors, Industry Certification, and Youth Apprenticeship programs. Total Change

$0 $0
$1,159,633 293,144 564,743
11,664 53,096
2,087 138,042 401,503 200,000 2,000,000 $4,823,912
$96,873 8,128
32,639
30,939 3,116
11,519 1,103,990
282,460 $1,569,664

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Department of Education
Program Budgets
Testing
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments and training to local schools.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Tuition for Multiple Disability Students
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school systems for private residential placements when the school system is unable to provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction.
Total Change

$160,809 15,736 28,417
2,055 4,629 18,851 $230,497
$62,078 $62,078

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Department of Education
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$10,212,899,126

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$10,212,899,126

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$112,501
2,099,036,213 $2,099,148,714

Changes

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$1,004,172,905 $11,217,072,031 $1,004,172,905 $11,217,072,031

$10,212,899,126 $10,212,899,126

$0

$112,501

$112,501

0

2,099,036,213

2,099,036,213

$0

$2,099,148,714

$2,099,148,714

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$30,211,020 $30,211,020
$12,342,258,860

$0

$30,211,020

$0

$30,211,020

$1,004,172,905 $13,346,431,765

$30,211,020 $30,211,020
$12,342,258,860

Changes
$483,417,778 $483,417,778
$0 0
$0 $0 $0 $483,417,778

FY 2023 Budget
$10,696,316,904 $10,696,316,904
$112,501 2,099,036,213 $2,099,148,714
$30,211,020 $30,211,020 $12,825,676,638

FY 2022 Original Budget

Agricultural Education

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

11,746,666 482,773

Other Funds

3,060,587

TOTAL FUNDS

$15,290,026

Business and Finance Administration

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

6,899,631 426,513

Other Funds

9,207,077

TOTAL FUNDS

$16,533,221

Central Office

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

4,191,667 24,472,585

Other Funds

487,859

TOTAL FUNDS

$29,152,111

Charter Schools

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

5,105,609 23,475,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$28,580,609

Communities in Schools

State General Funds

1,370,976

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,370,976

Curriculum Development

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

6,600,153 2,745,489

Other Funds

59,232

TOTAL FUNDS

$9,404,874

Federal Programs

State General Funds

0

Changes
4,562,782 0 0
$4,562,782
369,161 0 0
$369,161
837,826 0 0
$837,826
24,126 0
$24,126
57,124 $57,124
(31,355) 0 0
($31,355)
331,144

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

16,309,448
482,773 3,060,587 $19,852,808

11,746,666
482,773 3,060,587 $15,290,026

7,268,792
426,513 9,207,077 $16,902,382

6,899,631
426,513 9,207,077 $16,533,221

5,029,493
24,472,585 487,859
$29,989,937

4,191,667
24,472,585 487,859
$29,152,111

5,129,735
23,475,000 $28,604,735

5,105,609
23,475,000 $28,580,609

1,428,100 $1,428,100

1,370,976 $1,370,976

6,568,798
2,745,489 59,232
$9,373,519

6,600,153
2,745,489 59,232
$9,404,874

331,144

0

Changes
1,747,055 0 0
$1,747,055
825,918 0 0
$825,918
296,937 0 0
$296,937
3,036,360 0
$3,036,360
57,124 $57,124
30,995 0 0
$30,995
0

FY 2023 Budget
13,493,721 482,773
3,060,587 $17,037,081
7,725,549 426,513
9,207,077 $17,359,139
4,488,604 24,472,585
487,859 $29,449,048
8,141,969 23,475,000 $31,616,969
1,428,100 $1,428,100
6,631,148 2,745,489
59,232 $9,435,869
0

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Department of Education
Program Budget Financial Summary

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

FY 2022 Original Budget
1,195,922,003

Changes 0

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,195,922,003

$331,144

Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

53,365,930 11,322,802

4,241,746 0

TOTAL FUNDS

$64,688,732

$4,241,746

Georgia Virtual School

State General Funds

2,594,150

169,587

Other Funds

9,516,302

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$12,110,452

$169,587

Information Technology Services

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

19,143,455 409,267

476,010 0

TOTAL FUNDS

$19,552,722

$476,010

Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

State General Funds

14,763,532

(35,543)

TOTAL FUNDS

$14,763,532

($35,543)

Nutrition

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

29,518,235 757,469,531

27,802,976 0

Other Funds

184,000

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$787,171,766

$27,802,976

Preschool Disabilities Services

State General Funds

36,069,990

3,709,175

TOTAL FUNDS

$36,069,990

$3,709,175

Pupil Transportation

State General Funds

136,541,242

221,132,756

TOTAL FUNDS

$136,541,242

$221,132,756

Quality Basic Education Equalization

State General Funds

797,971,105

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$797,971,105

$0

Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

State General Funds

(2,170,763,422) (105,000,225)

TOTAL FUNDS

($2,170,763,422) ($105,000,225)

Quality Basic Education Program

State General Funds

11,160,156,077

839,552,976

TOTAL FUNDS

$11,160,156,077

$839,552,976

Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

State General Funds

13,995,646

887,414

TOTAL FUNDS

$13,995,646

$887,414

School Improvement

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

9,837,451 6,886,251

425,126 0

Other Funds

16,050

0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

1,195,922,003 $1,196,253,147

1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003

57,607,676
11,322,802 $68,930,478

53,365,930
11,322,802 $64,688,732

2,763,737 9,516,302 $12,280,039

2,594,150 9,516,302 $12,110,452

19,619,465
409,267 $20,028,732

19,143,455
409,267 $19,552,722

14,727,989 $14,727,989

14,763,532 $14,763,532

57,321,211
757,469,531 184,000
$814,974,742

29,518,235
757,469,531 184,000
$787,171,766

39,779,165 $39,779,165

36,069,990 $36,069,990

357,673,998 $357,673,998

136,541,242 $136,541,242

797,971,105 $797,971,105

797,971,105 $797,971,105

(2,275,763,647) (2,170,763,422) ($2,275,763,647) ($2,170,763,422)

11,999,709,053 $11,999,709,053

11,160,156,077 $11,160,156,077

14,883,060 $14,883,060

13,995,646 $13,995,646

10,262,577
6,886,251 16,050

9,837,451
6,886,251 16,050

Changes 0
$0
739,013 0
$739,013
282,689 0
$282,689
1,198,613 0
$1,198,613
1,711,734 $1,711,734
1,816,267 0 0
$1,816,267
1,924,215 $1,924,215
6,219,284 $6,219,284
(164,188,077) ($164,188,077)
(142,176,625) ($142,176,625)
721,710,046 $721,710,046
1,131,499 $1,131,499
641,556 0 0

FY 2023 Budget 1,195,922,003 $1,195,922,003
54,104,943 11,322,802 $65,427,745
2,876,839 9,516,302 $12,393,141
20,342,068 409,267
$20,751,335
16,475,266 $16,475,266
31,334,502 757,469,531
184,000 $788,988,033
37,994,205 $37,994,205
142,760,526 $142,760,526
633,783,028 $633,783,028
(2,312,940,047) ($2,312,940,047)
11,881,866,123 $11,881,866,123
15,127,145 $15,127,145
10,479,007 6,886,251 16,050

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Department of Education
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

TOTAL FUNDS

$16,739,752

School Nurse

State General Funds

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

State Charter School Commission Administration

State General Funds

0

Other Funds

6,449,282

TOTAL FUNDS

$6,449,282

State Schools

State General Funds
Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

31,290,788 112,501
1,034,055

Other Funds

540,631

TOTAL FUNDS

$32,977,975

Technology/Career Education

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

18,637,394 50,655,460

Other Funds

690,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$69,982,854

Testing

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

22,372,983 23,734,484

TOTAL FUNDS

$46,107,467

Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

State General Funds

1,489,868

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,489,868

Changes $425,126
0 $0
48,431 0
$48,431
1,403,710 0 0 0
$1,403,710
3,017,866 0 0
$3,017,866
128,014 0
$128,014
62,078 $62,078

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$17,164,878

FY 2022 Original Budget
$16,739,752

0

0

$0

$0

48,431 6,449,282 $6,497,713

0 6,449,282 $6,449,282

32,694,498
112,501
1,034,055 540,631
$34,381,685

31,290,788
112,501
1,034,055 540,631
$32,977,975

21,655,260
50,655,460 690,000
$73,000,720

18,637,394
50,655,460 690,000
$69,982,854

22,500,997
23,734,484 $46,235,481

22,372,983
23,734,484 $46,107,467

1,551,946 $1,551,946

1,489,868 $1,489,868

Changes $641,556
39,727,024 $39,727,024
0 0 $0
4,823,912 0 0 0
$4,823,912
1,569,664 0 0
$1,569,664
230,497 0
$230,497
62,078 $62,078

FY 2023 Budget $17,381,308
39,727,024 $39,727,024
0 6,449,282 $6,449,282
36,114,700 112,501
1,034,055 540,631
$37,801,887
20,207,058 50,655,460
690,000 $71,552,518
22,603,480 23,734,484 $46,337,964
1,551,946 $1,551,946

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Department of Education
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Agricultural Education Business and Finance Administration Central Office Charter Schools Chief Turnaround Officer Communities in Schools Curriculum Development Federal Programs

FY 2020 Expenditures
$12,764,104
31,598,599 19,296,638
6,691,941 1,968,367 1,370,976 7,292,006 1,661,514,963

Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)
Georgia Virtual School Grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, and Technology
Information Technology Services Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants
Nutrition
Preschool Disabilities Services
Pupil Transportation Quality Basic Education Equalization Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share
Quality Basic Education Program Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)
School Improvement
School Nurse State Charter School Commission Administration
State Schools
Technology/Career Education
Testing Tuition for Multiple Disability Students
SUBTOTAL

73,367,166 10,778,745
1,920,000 21,147,777
14,292,963 688,420,519
43,310,003 135,434,946
693,418,797
(1,990,743,847) 11,622,797,752
14,243,182 13,302,651
6,137,642 32,078,892 77,189,458 35,451,833
1,275,002 $13,236,321,075

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$13,236,321,075
2,002,456,186 417,848,516 52,478,657
$2,472,783,359

State General Funds RSR for K-12
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

10,507,827,069 255,710,647
$10,763,537,716

FY 2021 Expenditures
$12,936,519
33,370,729 20,070,641 27,666,757

FY 2022 Original Budget
$15,290,026
16,533,221 29,152,111 28,580,609

1,370,976 8,437,835 5,762,989,885

1,370,976 9,404,874 1,195,922,003

66,233,866 12,248,734

64,688,732 12,110,452

26,673,755
14,549,022 719,356,932
40,828,904 176,516,490
725,171,447
(2,140,342,564) 11,188,161,300
14,260,312 13,673,949

19,552,722
14,763,532 787,171,766
36,069,990 136,541,242
797,971,105
(2,170,763,422) 11,160,156,077
13,995,646 16,739,752

5,867,601 34,004,988 72,428,175 39,075,183
1,028,400 $16,876,579,836
$16,876,579,836

6,449,282 32,977,975 69,982,854 46,107,467
1,489,868 $12,342,258,860
$12,342,258,860

2,107,941,546 4,477,315,470
50,205,193 $6,635,462,209
10,241,117,627

2,099,148,714 30,211,020
$2,129,359,734 10,212,899,126

$10,241,117,627

$10,212,899,126

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$19,852,808 16,902,382 29,989,937 28,604,735
1,428,100 9,373,519 1,196,253,147
68,930,478 12,280,039
20,028,732 14,727,989 814,974,742 39,779,165 357,673,998 797,971,105 (2,275,763,647) 11,999,709,053 14,883,060 17,164,878
6,497,713 34,381,685 73,000,720 46,235,481
1,551,946 $13,346,431,765
$13,346,431,765
2,099,148,714
30,211,020 $2,129,359,734
11,217,072,031
$11,217,072,031

FY 2023 Budget $17,037,081
17,359,139 29,449,048 31,616,969
1,428,100 9,435,869 1,195,922,003
65,427,745 12,393,141
20,751,335 16,475,266 788,988,033 37,994,205 142,760,526 633,783,028 (2,312,940,047) 11,881,866,123 15,127,145 17,381,308 39,727,024
6,449,282 37,801,887 71,552,518 46,337,964
1,551,946 $12,825,676,638
$12,825,676,638
2,099,148,714
30,211,020 $2,129,359,734
10,696,316,904
$10,696,316,904

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Employees' Retirement System
Roles and Responsibilities

The Employees' Retirement System (ERS) administers nine separate retirement systems and programs: ERS, the Legislative Retirement System (LRS), the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan (GDCP), the Georgia Judicial Retirement System (GJRS), the Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS), the State Employees' Assurance Department (SEAD), the Georgia Military Pension Fund (GMPF), Georgia's Social Security Program, and PeachState Reserves.
ERS is a vehicle for collecting employee and employer contributions, investing accumulated funds, and disbursing retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries. As required by Georgia law, the system is examined on an annual basis by an independent actuarial firm that specializes in pension and retirement plans. The firm prepares a yearly valuation on the contingent assets and liabilities of the system, thus revealing its ability to meet the future obligations of each retirement plan. An independent accounting firm also audits the system each year.
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Since 1949, the staff of ERS has administered retirement
benefits for state employees in accordance with the Official Code of Georgia. Full-time employees of participating departments are required to become members of ERS as a condition of employment, except for employees who first become eligible after age 60.
The ERS Board of Trustees is ultimately responsible for administration of the system, while the executive director who is appointed by the board and serves at the pleasure of its members is responsible for daily management of ERS operations. The board consists of seven members as follows:
Three ex officio members (State Auditor, Department of Administrative Services Commissioner, and State Treasurer)
One member appointed by the Governor
Two members appointed by the first four members with five or more years of creditable service with ERS and
One member appointed by the first six members who must not hold public office, not be an ERS member, and have at least 10 years of experience in the investment of money
The members who are not ex officio members serve fouryear terms.
LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND GEORGIA DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
LRS is a retirement plan for members of the General Assembly, while GDCP is a plan for temporary, seasonal, and part-time employees of the state not covered by ERS or the

Teachers Retirement System (TRS), and who do not participate in Social Security. Both plans are placed under the administration of the ERS Board of Trustees.
GEORGIA JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM This system is for members and retirees of the Superior
Court Judges Retirement System, the District Attorneys' Retirement System, and the Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund, as well as certain employees of the Attorney General and Legislative Counsel. The GJRS Board of Trustees consists of the seven ERS trustees plus three additional members appointed by the Governor who serve in one of the following positions: state court judge, superior court judge, state court solicitor-general, juvenile court judge, or district attorney. These appointments are for four-year terms.
PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM PSERS offers a supplemental retirement plan to certain
public-school employees not covered by TRS. These employees include bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and custodians. The PSERS Board of Trustees consists of the seven ERS trustees plus two additional members appointed by the Governor for fouryear terms.
GEORGIA MILITARY PENSION FUND GMPF provides retirement allowances and other benefits for
the Georgia National Guard. A member becomes eligible for benefits upon attainment of age 60 with 20 or more years of creditable service (including at least 15 years of service as a member of the National Guard), having served at least 10 consecutive years as a member of the National Guard immediately prior to honorable discharge.
PEACHSTATE RESERVES PeachState Reserves is the deferred compensation
retirement plan for the State of Georgia. Through this program employee contributions and investments in 401(k) and 457 plans are administered.
AUTHORITY Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Deferred Compensation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation
program for all employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Military Pension Fund Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the
Georgia National Guard. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Public School Employees Retirement System Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound
investing of system funds, and provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
System Administration (ERS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated
funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries. Recommended Change:
1. Eliminate funds for one-time funding provided to initiate HB 664 (2020 Session). Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Deferred Compensation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation
program for all employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Military Pension Fund Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the
Georgia National Guard. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report. Total Change

$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
($26,000) ($26,000)
$0 $0
$143,723 $143,723

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Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
Program Budgets
Public School Employees Retirement System
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report. 2. Provide funds for an increase in the PSERS multiplier from $15.75 per year of service to $16.00 per year of service. Total Change
System Administration (ERS)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries.
Recommended Change: 1. Eliminate funds for one-time funding provided to initiate HB 664 (2020 Session). 2. Increase funds for HB 780 (2022 Session) as required by the actuary. 3. Increase funds for HB 824 (2022 Session) as required by the actuary. 4. Reflect an increase in the employer contribution rate to the Employees' Retirement System to prefund a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the 401(k) match for GSEPS members, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Total Change

$1,278,000 1,413,000
$2,691,000
($26,000) 7,000 Yes Yes
($19,000)

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Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$35,224,665

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$35,224,665

Changes
($26,000) ($26,000)

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$35,198,665 $35,198,665

$35,224,665 $35,224,665

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$28,454,823 $28,454,823
$63,679,488

$0 $0
($26,000)

$28,454,823 $28,454,823
$63,653,488

$28,454,823 $28,454,823
$63,679,488

Changes
$2,815,723 $2,815,723
$0 $0 $2,815,723

FY 2022 Original Budget

Deferred Compensation

Other Funds

5,044,194

TOTAL FUNDS

$5,044,194

Georgia Military Pension Fund

State General Funds

2,697,265

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,697,265

Public School Employees Retirement System

State General Funds

32,491,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$32,491,000

System Administration (ERS)

State General Funds

36,400

Other Funds

23,410,629

TOTAL FUNDS

$23,447,029

Changes
0 $0
0 $0
0 $0
(26,000) 0
($26,000)

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

5,044,194 $5,044,194

5,044,194 $5,044,194

2,697,265 $2,697,265

2,697,265 $2,697,265

32,491,000 $32,491,000

32,491,000 $32,491,000

10,400 23,410,629 $23,421,029

36,400 23,410,629 $23,447,029

Changes
0 $0
143,723 $143,723
2,691,000 $2,691,000
(19,000) 0
($19,000)

FY 2023 Budget
$38,040,388 $38,040,388 $28,454,823 $28,454,823 $66,495,211
FY 2023 Budget
5,044,194 $5,044,194
2,840,988 $2,840,988
35,182,000 $35,182,000
17,400 23,410,629 $23,428,029

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Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Deferred Compensation Georgia Military Pension Fund Public School Employees Retirement System System Administration (ERS) SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2020 Expenditures
$4,860,555 2,611,590
32,496,000 21,461,328
$61,429,473

FY 2021 Expenditures
$4,526,308 2,683,883
30,264,000 21,671,707
$59,145,898

FY 2022 Original Budget
$5,044,194 2,697,265
32,491,000 23,447,029
$63,679,488

$61,429,473

$59,145,898

$63,679,488

26,311,482 $26,311,482
35,117,990 $35,117,990

26,161,616 $26,161,616
32,984,283 $32,984,283

28,454,823 $28,454,823
35,224,665 $35,224,665

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$5,044,194 2,697,265
32,491,000 23,421,029 $63,653,488
$63,653,488
28,454,823 $28,454,823
35,198,665 $35,198,665

FY 2023 Budget
$5,044,194 2,840,988
35,182,000 23,428,029 $66,495,211
$66,495,211
28,454,823 $28,454,823
38,040,388 $38,040,388

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State Forestry Commission
Roles and Responsibilities

The State Forestry Commission protects and manages Georgia's forestland, which comprises approximately 75 percent of all land in the state. The Commission has four programs: Administration, Forest Protection, Forest Management, and the Tree Seedling Nursery. Through these programs, the Commission provides a wide variety of services to rural forest landowners, offers technical assistance to municipalities and urban landowners, provides seedlings to the citizens of Georgia, and protects the forest resources of the State through fire prevention and suppression.
TREE SEEDLING NURSERY Reforestation efforts are accomplished through the
Commission's Tree Seedling Nursery activities with a goal of producing, selling, and distributing high quality forest tree seedlings to the residents of Georgia.
The Arrowhead Seed Orchard and the Flint River Nursery serve as the program's main seedling nursery locations. The Arrowhead Seed Orchard is the site for seed collection, as well as the location for the tree improvement program. At Arrowhead, program staff collect and process over seven tons of seeds per year. The seeds are sold to private nurseries or are shipped to the Flint River Nursery to be planted. The tree improvement program produces unique varieties of loblolly and slash pine trees, which are designated to thrive in Georgia's environment. At the Flint River Nursery, the program produces and sells forest tree seedlings. The nursery grows, lifts, and packs millions of seedlings each year.

FOREST PROTECTION Forest Protection is carried out through its fire business
activities. This includes a statewide network of county and district offices supplied with staff and equipment necessary for the prevention and suppression of forest fires. The basic fire suppression function includes the prompt detection and reporting of fires, followed by a prompt response from firefighters operating crawler tractor-plow units and water trucks. In addition, forest rangers carry out prescribed burns to mitigate forest fire risks.
Under Georgia Code, the Commission is responsible for all wildfires in unincorporated areas of the state through the Rural Fire Defense subprogram. This program ensures coordination and cooperation with rural fire departments across the state and is the most valuable forest protection community outreach program offered by the Commission. Rural Fire Defense provides low cost fire equipment as well as assistance with training and operations for local, mostly rural, fire departments statewide.
Through the Fire Prevention and Education activities, the Commission provides information about the dangers of wildfires and their prevention and has established prevention measures such as burn permitting to encourage responsible debris burning.
AUTHORITY Title 12-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

FOREST MANAGEMENT In Forest Management, the Commission provides technical
assistance and services to private and industrial landowners, provides leadership and technical assistance in establishing and maintaining sustainable urban and community forests, and provides professional expertise to resolve conflicts between development and forest resources.

Forest Management helps to conduct forest health monitoring (including periodic insect and disease evaluations, surveys, and eradication), promotion of forest water quality and monitoring of best management practices, and cost share technical assistance to forest landowners in establishing sound forestry practices. Additionally, the department conducts the management of four State-owned and two non-State-owned forests through State Managed Forests.

The Commission also works to educate the public about forest resources and their contributions to the economy and the environment of Georgia both nationally and internationally. Forest Management also collects forestry data used to inform Georgia residents and policymakers through its Forestry Inventory and Analysis subprogram.

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State Forestry Commission
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Commission Administration (SFC) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable
and payable, meet information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for maintenance, repairs, and improvements. Total Change
Forest Management Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the stewardship of forest lands; to collect and analyze state
forestry inventory data; to administer federal forestry cost share assistance programs; to study forest health and invasive species control issues; to manage state-owned forests; to educate private forest landowners and timber harvesters about best management practices; to assist communities with management of forested greenspace; to promote and obtain conservation easements; to manage Georgia's Carbon Registry; to promote retention, investment, and/or expansion of new emerging and existing forest and forest biomass industries, and, during extreme fire danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Forest Protection Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and efficient response and suppression of forest
fires in the unincorporated areas of the State; to mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to provide statewide education in the prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire arson investigations; to promote community wildland fire planning and protection through cooperative agreements with fire departments; to train and certify firefighters in wildland firefighting; to provide assistance and support to rural fire departments including selling wildland fire engines and tankers; and to support the Forest Management program during periods of low fire danger. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for the replacement of firefighting equipment that has exceeded its expected useful life and to improve Ranger safety. Total Change
Tree Seedling Nursery Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for
sale at reasonable cost to Georgia landowners. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

$210,716 1,035,000 $1,245,716
$255,913 171,567 Yes
$427,480
$2,354,050 3,172,958
$5,527,008
$24,221 Yes
$24,221
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Program Budgets
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Commission Administration (SFC)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Provide funds for one position to address strategic initiatives included in the Forest Protection Audit.
7. Provide funds for technical training for employee development and retention.
Total Change
Forest Management
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the stewardship of forest lands; to collect and analyze state forestry inventory data; to administer federal forestry cost share assistance programs; to study forest health and invasive species control issues; to manage state-owned forests; to educate private forest landowners and timber harvesters about best management practices; to assist communities with management of forested greenspace; to promote and obtain conservation easements; to manage Georgia's Carbon Registry; to promote retention, investment, and/or expansion of new emerging and existing forest and forest biomass industries, and, during extreme fire danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Provide funds for technical training for employee development and retention.
Total Change
Forest Protection
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and efficient response and suppression of forest fires in the unincorporated areas of the State; to mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to provide statewide education in the prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire arson investigations; to promote community wildland fire planning and protection through cooperative agreements with fire departments; to train and certify firefighters in wildland firefighting; to provide assistance and support to rural fire departments including selling wildland fire engines and tankers; and to support the Forest Management program during periods of low fire danger.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$292,350 40,035
136,583 (5,283)
170 164,570
7,901 $636,326
$355,057 56,229
149,993 (5,801)
187 17,220 $572,885
$3,266,035 278,781

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State Forestry Commission
Program Budgets
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 6. Provide funds for operational expenses shifted to one-time federal grants for recovery from Hurricane Michael
and U.S. Forest Service State Fire Assistance grants in FY 2021. 7. Provide funds for technical training for employee development and retention.
Total Change
Tree Seedling Nursery Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for
sale at reasonable cost to Georgia landowners. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change

1,076,605
(41,636) 1,340
1,045,206 92,379
$5,718,710
$0 $0

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State Forestry Commission
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$35,769,179

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$35,769,179

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$6,986,349 $6,986,349

Changes
$7,224,425 $7,224,425
$0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$42,993,604 $42,993,604

$35,769,179 $35,769,179

$6,986,349 $6,986,349

$6,986,349 $6,986,349

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$9,477,187 $9,477,187
$52,232,715

$0 $0
$7,224,425

$9,477,187 $9,477,187
$59,457,140

$9,477,187 $9,477,187
$52,232,715

Changes
$6,927,921 $6,927,921
$0 $0 $0 $0 $6,927,921

FY 2022 Original Budget

Commission Administration (SFC)

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

3,702,548 123,800

Other Funds

507,780

TOTAL FUNDS

$4,334,128

Forest Management

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

3,490,829 3,682,151

Other Funds

1,139,732

TOTAL FUNDS

$8,312,712

Forest Protection

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

28,575,802 3,046,681

Other Funds

6,756,312

TOTAL FUNDS

$38,378,795

Tree Seedling Nursery

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

0 133,717

Other Funds

1,073,363

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,207,080

Changes
1,245,716 0 0
$1,245,716
427,480 0 0
$427,480
5,527,008 0 0
$5,527,008
24,221 0 0
$24,221

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

4,948,264
123,800 507,780 $5,579,844

3,702,548
123,800 507,780 $4,334,128

3,918,309
3,682,151 1,139,732 $8,740,192

3,490,829
3,682,151 1,139,732 $8,312,712

34,102,810
3,046,681 6,756,312 $43,905,803

28,575,802
3,046,681 6,756,312 $38,378,795

24,221
133,717 1,073,363 $1,231,301

0
133,717 1,073,363 $1,207,080

Changes
636,326 0 0
$636,326
572,885 0 0
$572,885
5,718,710 0 0
$5,718,710
0 0 0 $0

FY 2023 Budget
$42,697,100 $42,697,100
$6,986,349 $6,986,349 $9,477,187 $9,477,187 $59,160,636
FY 2023 Budget
4,338,874 123,800 507,780
$4,970,454
4,063,714 3,682,151 1,139,732 $8,885,597
34,294,512 3,046,681 6,756,312
$44,097,505
0 133,717 1,073,363 $1,207,080

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State Forestry Commission
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Commission Administration (SFC) Forest Management Forest Protection Tree Seedling Nursery
SUBTOTAL

FY 2020 Expenditures
$4,878,881 9,741,680
40,310,925 1,458,260
$56,389,746

FY 2021 Expenditures
$4,883,522 13,285,418 42,215,386
1,282,656
$61,666,982

FY 2022 Original Budget
$4,334,128 8,312,712
38,378,795 1,207,080
$52,232,715

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$56,389,746
6,045,353 23,585
13,055,582 $19,124,520

$61,666,982
11,964,992 393,489
12,891,503 $25,249,984

$52,232,715
6,986,349 9,477,187 $16,463,536

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

37,265,226 $37,265,226

36,416,998 $36,416,998

35,769,179 $35,769,179

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$5,579,844 8,740,192
43,905,803 1,231,301
$59,457,140
$59,457,140
6,986,349
9,477,187 $16,463,536
42,993,604 $42,993,604

FY 2023 Budget
$4,970,454 8,885,597
44,097,505 1,207,080
$59,160,636
$59,160,636
6,986,349
9,477,187 $16,463,536
42,697,100 $42,697,100

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Office of the Governor
Roles and Responsibilities

The Governor is the Chief Executive Officer of state government. Constitutionally, he is charged with executing the laws of the state and conserving the peace as Commander-inChief of the Georgia National Guard. The Governor is also charged statutorily with a number of responsibilities, including the economic and fiscal management of state government. To accomplish these duties, the Governor must meet and work with citizens of Georgia, officials of local governments, members of the General Assembly, state agency heads, and federal officials.

The Office of the Child Advocate contributes to the goal of a healthy Georgia. The Office of the Child Advocate provides for the protection of children and assists the Office of the Governor with oversight of healthy and safe services for some of Georgia's most important resources our children. The Child Advocate provides independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for providing services to and/or caring for children who are victims of child abuse and neglect or whose domestic situation requires intervention by the state.

The Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) assists the Governor in the development of a policy driven state budget and manages the fiscal affairs of the state through budget amendments and allotments. OPB assists state agencies in the development of their strategic plans and ensures compatibility with the State Strategic Plan and performs financial and personnel functions for the Office of the Governor and attached agencies. OPB also monitors agency performance and conducts management studies and other evaluations of state government operations.
ATTACHED AGENCIES
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission and the Governor's Office of Student Achievement are two administratively attached agencies that work toward the goal of an educated Georgia. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission is responsible for establishing and administering rules and standards for the preparation, certification, and conduct of Georgia educators.
The Governor's Office of Student Achievement establishes educational accountability policies and standards for the state to establish the "official" education report card which is reported to stakeholders and used to provide education policy support to the Governor.

The attached agencies focusing on a safe and responsible and efficient Georgia are the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, the Commission on Equal Opportunity, and the Office of the State Inspector General. The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency works with state and local agencies to protect the state from man-made and natural disasters and to carry out a comprehensive emergency and disaster readiness program.
The Commission on Equal Opportunity's mission is to protect any individual in public employment from discrimination in the workplace. In addition, the commission ensures that the sale, purchase, or rental of housing within the state is free from any discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or age.
The Office of the State Inspector General was created by Executive Order to prevent and investigate fraud, waste and abuse in state government. Their goal is to produce a more efficient, cost-effective, and trustworthy government.
AUTHORITY Titles 8, 10, 12, 15, 19-20, 33, 38, 40, 43, 45-46, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Office of the Governor
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Governor's Emergency Fund Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create
extraordinary demands on government. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide support for statewide public safety initiatives. Total Change
Governor's Office Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting
commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $60,000. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. Total Change
Governor's Office of Planning and Budget Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and
assisting in the evaluation, development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Office of the Child Advocate Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies
responsible for the protection and well-being of children. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for technology upgrades. Total Change
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery
program by coordinating federal, state, and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to coordinate state resources for the preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Provide one-time funds for retirement and leave payouts. 4. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change

$8,500,000 $8,500,000
$187,815 (4,037)
$183,778
$290,810 $290,810
$30,293 75,912
$106,205
$144,885 414,485 91,119 Yes
$650,489

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Office of the Governor
Program Budgets
Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as
amended, and the Fair Housing Act, which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Office of the State Inspector General Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by
investigating and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Georgia Professional Standards Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of, certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia
educators, and to enforce standards regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds and utilize existing funds ($131,335) for projected increase in operations. Total Change
Governor's Office of Student Achievement Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts,
establishment of standards on state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education research to inform policy and budget efforts. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Governor's Emergency Fund Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create
extraordinary demands on government. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Governor's Office Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting
commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $60,000. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$78,761 $78,761
$66,644 $66,644
$377,294 7,683
$384,977
$143,924 $143,924
$0 $0
$254,272

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Program Budgets
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Total Change
Governor's Office of Planning and Budget Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and
assisting in the evaluation, development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 7. Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget to the Office of Health Strategy and
Coordination. Total Change
Office of Health Strategy and Coordination 1. Transfer funds from the Office of Planning and Budget to create a new program for greater transparency. 2. Provide funds for one analyst to coordinate the collection and reporting of nursing and hospital data. 3. Recognize funds to continue the implementation of the All-Payer Claims Database. (Total Funds: $800,000) Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Office of the Child Advocate Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies
responsible for the protection and well-being of children. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Increase funds for two investigators and operating expenses to expand capacity. Total Change
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery
program by coordinating federal, state, and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to coordinate state resources for the preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security.
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

45,352 199,197 $498,821
$403,474 69,506
248,461 235
57,769 46,058 (1,036,814) ($211,311)
$1,036,814 126,086 Yes
$1,162,900
$42,029 5,078
27,979 380,785 $455,871
227

Office of the Governor
Program Budgets
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Increase funds for career retention. (See Intent Language Considered Non-Binding by the Governor)
Total Change
Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair Housing Act, which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Increase funds for two investigators and one intake officer in the Fair Housing Division.
Total Change
Office of the State Inspector General
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Eliminate one-time funds for vehicle purchase.
6. Eliminate one-time funds for IT purchase.
7. Increase funds for costs associated with POST Certification in accordance with HB 960 (2022 Session) (See Intent Language Considered Non-Binding by the Governor). Total Change
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of, certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce standards regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$198,403 28,670
109,148
6,652 704,841 $1,047,714
$126,086 7,280
32,014
63,179 185,995 $414,554
$92,463 10,833 52,681
(1,876) (27,788) (11,500) 271,308 $386,121
$523,462

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Office of the Governor
Program Budgets
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Provide funds for two positions specializing in technical assistance to military personnel, veterans, and their spouses transitioning into teaching. Total Change
Governor's Office of Student Achievement
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of standards on state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education research to inform policy and budget efforts.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's Honors Program to provide for greater transparency. 7. Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's School Leadership Academy to provide for greater transparency. 8. Provide funds for Growing Readers ($1,600,000); GA Awards ($1,803,000); research and academic audits ($900,175); and personal services and operating expenses ($1,485,289). 9. Develop a program to incentivize local school systems to invest in third grade reading level mastery.
10. Reflect a new purpose statement.
Total Change
Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's Honors Program
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide gifted high school students a summer program of challenging and enriching educational opportunities not usually available during the regular school year.
Recommended Change: 1. Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's Honors Program to provide for greater transparency. 2. Reflect a new program and purpose statement.
Total Change
Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's School Leadership Academy
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide high-quality, selective, statewide leadership preparation and support designed to develop high-capacity school leaders across Georgia.
Recommended Change: 1. Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's School Leadership Academy to provide for greater transparency. 2. Increase funds to maintain current participation levels.
3. Reflect a new program and purpose statement.
Total Change

84,243 253,614
322 3,212 182,617 $1,047,470
$199,681 53,385
177,828
830 23,872 (1,629,278) (1,944,251)
Yes Yes Yes ($3,117,933)
$1,629,278 Yes
$1,629,278
$1,944,251 589,000 Yes
$2,533,251

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Office of the Governor
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$49,891,194

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$49,891,194

Child Care and Development Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$753,430
29,799,182 $30,552,612

Changes
$10,405,588 $10,405,588
$0 0
$0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$60,296,782 $60,296,782

$49,891,194 $49,891,194

$753,430
29,799,182 $30,552,612

$753,430
29,799,182 $30,552,612

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$807,856 $807,856
$81,251,662

$0 $0
$10,405,588

$807,856 $807,856
$91,657,250

$807,856 $807,856
$81,251,662

Changes
$5,846,736 $5,846,736
$0 0
$0 $800,000 $800,000 $6,646,736

FY 2022 Original Budget

Governor's Emergency Fund

State General Funds

11,062,041

TOTAL FUNDS

$11,062,041

Governor's Office

State General Funds

6,130,645

TOTAL FUNDS

$6,130,645

Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

State General Funds

10,690,538

TOTAL FUNDS

$10,690,538

Office of Health Strategy and Coordination

State General Funds

0

Other Funds

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

Changes
8,500,000 $8,500,000
183,778 $183,778
290,810 $290,810
0 0 $0

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Office of the Child Advocate

State General Funds

943,892

106,205

TOTAL FUNDS

$943,892

$106,205

Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

2,706,861 29,703,182

650,489 0

Other Funds

807,856

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$33,217,899

$650,489

Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

870,847 31,000

78,761 0

TOTAL FUNDS

$901,847

$78,761

Georgia Professional Standards Commission

State General Funds
Child Care and Development Block Grant

7,065,968 753,430

384,977 0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

19,562,041 $19,562,041

11,062,041 $11,062,041

6,314,423 $6,314,423

6,130,645 $6,130,645

10,981,348 $10,981,348

10,690,538 $10,690,538

0

0

0

0

$0

$0

Changes
0 $0
498,821 $498,821
(211,311) ($211,311)
1,162,900 800,000
$1,962,900

1,050,097 $1,050,097
3,357,350 29,703,182
807,856 $33,868,388
949,608 31,000
$980,608
7,450,945 753,430

943,892 $943,892
2,706,861 29,703,182
807,856 $33,217,899
870,847 31,000
$901,847
7,065,968 753,430

455,871 $455,871
1,047,714 0 0
$1,047,714
414,554 0
$414,554
1,047,470 0

FY 2023 Budget
$55,737,930 $55,737,930
$753,430 29,799,182 $30,552,612 $1,607,856 $1,607,856 $87,898,398
FY 2023 Budget
11,062,041 $11,062,041
6,629,466 $6,629,466
10,479,227 $10,479,227
1,162,900 800,000
$1,962,900
1,399,763 $1,399,763
3,754,575 29,703,182
807,856 $34,265,613
1,285,401 31,000
$1,316,401
8,113,438 753,430

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Office of the Governor
Program Budget Financial Summary

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

FY 2022 Original Budget
65,000

Changes 0

Amended FY 2022 Budget
65,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$7,884,398

$384,977

$8,269,375

Office of the State Inspector General

State General Funds

1,390,477

66,644

1,457,121

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,390,477

$66,644

$1,457,121

Governor's Office of Student Achievement

State General Funds

9,029,925

143,924

9,173,849

TOTAL FUNDS

$9,029,925

$143,924

$9,173,849

Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's Honors Program

State General Funds

0

0

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's School Leadership Academy

State General Funds

0

0

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

$0

$0

FY 2022 Original Budget
65,000 $7,884,398
1,390,477 $1,390,477
9,029,925 $9,029,925
0 $0
0 $0

Changes 0
$1,047,470
386,121 $386,121
(3,117,933) ($3,117,933)
1,629,278 $1,629,278
2,533,251 $2,533,251

FY 2023 Budget
65,000 $8,931,868
1,776,598 $1,776,598
5,911,992 $5,911,992
1,629,278 $1,629,278
2,533,251 $2,533,251

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Office of the Governor
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources
Governor's Emergency Fund
Governor's Office Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

FY 2020 Expenditures
5,995,465 1,133,357,604

Office of Health Strategy and Coordination

SUBTOTAL

$1,139,353,069

(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies

Office of the Child Advocate
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Office of the State Inspector General
Governor's Office of Student Achievement

$1,207,280 324,693,338
866,856 7,768,043 1,165,433 13,981,632

FY 2021 Expenditures
14,628,947 1,669,519,449

FY 2022 Original Budget
$11,062,041 6,130,645
10,690,538

$1,684,148,396

$27,883,224

$1,205,717 331,012,643
947,223 7,868,381 1,358,690 10,991,872

$943,892 33,217,899
901,847 7,884,398 1,390,477 9,029,925

Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's Honors Program

Governor's Office of Student Achievement: Governor's School Leadership Academy

SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

$349,682,582

$353,384,526

$53,368,438

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds Prior Year State Funds
SUBTOTAL

$1,489,035,651
138,245,563 1,239,501,944
49,010,544 20,934,233 $1,447,692,284

$2,037,532,922
73,711,332 1,855,371,524
15,281,126 46,689,859 $1,991,053,841

$81,251,662 30,552,612 807,856
$31,360,468

State General Funds Governor's Emergency Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

41,359,382 (16,015)
$41,343,367

37,821,522 8,657,559
$46,479,081

49,891,194 $49,891,194

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$19,562,041 6,314,423
10,981,348
$36,857,812
$1,050,097 33,868,388
980,608 8,269,375 1,457,121 9,173,849
$54,799,438 $91,657,250
30,552,612 807,856
$31,360,468 60,296,782
$60,296,782

FY 2023 Budget $11,062,041
6,629,466 10,479,227
1,962,900 $30,133,634
$1,399,763 34,265,613
1,316,401 8,931,868 1,776,598 5,911,992
1,629,278
2,533,251 $57,764,764 $87,898,398
30,552,612 1,607,856
$32,160,468 55,737,930
$55,737,930

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Department of Human Services
Roles and Responsibilities

The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is responsible for the delivery of social services. DHS serves all Georgia citizens through regulatory inspection, direct service, and financial assistance programs.
AGING SERVICES The Division of Aging Services administers programs for
older Georgians and adults with disabilities. These programs provide in-home services to maintain independence, public education and outreach services, health promotion, senior employment, investigative and protective services for vulnerable adults, transition services from long-term care facilities to communities, and an ombudsman program for Georgians in longterm care.
FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS)
provides child welfare and economic assistance services. Services are provided through a network of community partners, contract agencies, and offices in all 159 counties
CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES The Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) helps
children by enforcing parental obligation to pay financial support. Services include locating non-custodial parents, confirming paternity, establishing and enforcing child support and medical support orders, and collecting and distributing payments.
RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE The Residential Child Care Unit inspects, monitors, licenses,
registers, and certifies a variety of child caring programs to ensure that facilities operate at acceptable levels, as mandated by State statutes and by rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Human Services.

ADMINISTRATION DHS has administrative offices that provide executive and
policy direction to all divisions of DHS, as well as technical and administrative support to all of DHS.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Council on Aging provides leadership to the Coalition of
Advocates for Georgia's Elderly, researches aging issues, and publishes fact sheets and other educational materials to increase public awareness and understanding of issues of concern to Georgia's older adult population.
The Family Connection Partnership is a public/private partnership that serves as a resource to state agencies across Georgia to help improve the conditions of children and their families.
The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency provides opportunities for work and personal independence for Georgians with disabilities. The agency administers several programs: Business Enterprise Program, Disability Adjudication Services, Georgia Industries for the Blind, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Disability Adjudication Services.
The Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund provides care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services, and social services to sexually exploited children as well as supports programs devoted to awareness and prevention of sexual exploitation of children.
AUTHORITY Titles 3, 5, 8, 9, 12-14, 15-11, 16, 17-7-130, 17-7-131, 18,
19, 25, 26, 29-5-2, 30-5, 31, 34, 36, 37, 38-3-29, 3-40, 43-45, 4750, 15-21-202, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department of Human Services
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Adoptions Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by
prescreening families and providing support and financial services after adoption. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Reduce funds to reflect the temporary 6.2% increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) adoption supplement. Total Change
Out-of-School Care Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down
TANF maintenance of effort funds. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for one-time funding for contracts for after school programs statewide. Total Change
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support
child victims of abuse. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Child Support Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial
support. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Child Welfare Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of child abuse, abandonment, and neglect, and
to provide services to protect the child and strengthen the family. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time funding for vocational training services. Total Change
Community Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities through local agencies to assist lowincome Georgians with employment, education, nutrition, and housing services.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change

$316,671 (2,100,000) ($1,783,329)
$80,000 $80,000
$48,781 $48,781
$2,588,399 $2,588,399
$9,791,120 100,000
$9,891,120
$0 $0

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Department of Human Services
Program Budgets
Departmental Administration (DHS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating
Office in meeting the needs of the people of Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for the Integrated Eligibility System costs for the implementation of the Patients First Act (2019 Session).
3. Reduce funds to reflect workforce efficiencies. Total Change
Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and
neglect, and investigate situations where it might have occurred. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Elder Community Living Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of
remaining in their own communities. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for the American Rescue Plan state match and partial local match for meals, support services, family caregiver support, and preventive health services to the Area Agencies on Aging. (Total Funds: $42,209,198) Total Change
Elder Support Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and
communities, by providing health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Energy Assistance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy
needs. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Federal Eligibility Benefit Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

$2,857,371 2,719,534 (283,179)
$5,293,726
$1,632,255 $1,632,255
$68,577 4,215,684 $4,284,261
$0 $0
$0 $0
$7,623,840 Yes
$7,623,840 235

Department of Human Services
Program Budgets
Out-of-Home Care Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed
from their families due to neglect, abuse, or abandonment. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Refugee Assistance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social
services assistance to refugees. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Residential Child Care Licensing Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety of children who receive full-time care
outside of their homes by licensing, monitoring, and inspecting residential care providers. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's
state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by
obtaining and keeping employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Council On Aging Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their
families and caregivers in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change

$0 $0
$0 $0
$175,698 $175,698
$0 $0
$0 $0
$18,176 $18,176

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Program Budgets
Family Connection Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to
improve conditions for children and families. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund
Commission for the purposes of providing care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services, and social services to sexually exploited children. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the
state's economy. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of
society by achieving independence and meaningful employment. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that
eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities
in Bainbridge and Griffin. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change

$0 $0
$0 $0
$36,133 $36,133
$365,257 $365,257
$0 $0
$301,420 $301,420

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Program Budgets
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for upgrades to the case management system. 3. Increase funds to restore funds for Georgia Radio Reading Service. 4. Increase funds to restore funds for the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia.
Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Adoptions Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing support and financial services after adoption.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%. Total Change
Out-of-School Care Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.
Recommended Change: 1. Recognize State Education Agency ($212,469,000) and Local Educational Agency ($764,887,000) funds provided in the 'American Rescue Plan Act of 2021' (ARP) for programming associated with COVID-19 learning loss. 2. Increase funds for out-of-school programs with locations in communities serving at-risk youth. 3. Change the name of the After School Care program to the Out-of-School Services program. 4. Reflect a new purpose statement. Total Change
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$1,549,142 100,000 27,000 202,250
$1,878,392
$439,354 29,783
250,562
587 646,200 $1,366,486
($4,727,964) 4,000,000 Yes Yes ($727,964)
$67,679

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Program Budgets
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Dedicate $1,100,533 in state general funds as Children's Trust Fund to reflect FY 2021 collections of marriage and divorce filing fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session).
6. Provide funds for services to at-risk girls.
Total Change
Child Support Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Increase funds to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) hourly rate from $57.50 to $77.50.
7. Increase funds to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) paralegal hourly rate from $25 to $40.
Total Change
Child Welfare Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of child abuse, abandonment, and neglect, and to provide services to protect the child and strengthen the family.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Provide funds for two community action team pilot programs to address children who are in, or are at risk of entering, foster care.
7. Increase funds to the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to enhance statewide capacity.
8. Provide funds for an autism recognition pilot program in Region 12.
9. Provide funds for autism respite care.

10,490 29,799
95
250,000 $358,063
$3,591,173 161,458 556,057
66 3,012 1,059,674 44,153 $5,415,593
$13,584,309 271,462
4,688,795
38,100 5,433
1,500,000 200,000 451,978
1,000,000

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Program Budgets
10. Increase funds to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) hourly rate from $57.50 to $77.50 per hour by case based on dependency case backlog less than 180 days as certified by the executive director of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges and the commissioner of the Department of Human Services.
11. Increase funds to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) paralegal hourly rate from $25 to $40 by case based on dependency case backlog less than 180 days as certified by the executive director of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges and the commissioner of the Department of Human Services.
12. Increase funds for contracts for vocational training services.
Total Change
Community Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities through local agencies to assist lowincome Georgians with employment, education, nutrition, and housing services.
Recommended Change: 1. No change.
Total Change
Departmental Administration (DHS)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the needs of the people of Georgia.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 76.80% to 76.21%.
7. Transfer $4,120,000 for Alzheimer's services from Departmental Administration to Elder Community Living Services. Total Change
Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might have occurred.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Increase to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) hourly rate from $57.50 to $77.50 per hour.
7. Increase to adjust special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) paralegal hourly rate from $25 to $40.
Total Change

6,000,000 250,000 100,000
$28,090,077
$0 $0
$3,964,348 516,708
1,907,454
807 (1,171,894)
7,059 (4,120,000) $1,104,482
$2,264,609 186,163 737,383
88 2,664 10,873
453 $3,202,233

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Program Budgets
Elder Community Living Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Increase funds to create the dementia care specialist program for statewide screenings. 6. Transfer $4,120,000 for Alzheimer's services from Departmental Administration to Elder Community Living Services and increase funds by $3,000,000 for statewide service expansion. 7. Provide funds for non-Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS). Total Change
Elder Support Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Energy Assistance
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Federal Eligibility Benefit Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change

$95,145 7,569
39,189
234 1,253,040 7,120,000 3,999,692 $12,514,869
$0 $0
$0 $0
$10,577,401 121,896
3,642,112
90 30,346 (450,981) $13,920,864

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241

Department of Human Services
Program Budgets
Out-of-Home Care
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to neglect, abuse, or abandonment.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%. 2. Provide funds for a 10% provider rate increase for Child Caring Institutions, Child Placing Agencies, foster parents, and relative caregivers. (Total Funds: $31,487,817) 3. Provide funds to increase the annual foster care clothing allowance by $275 per child. 4. Redirect $6,700,000 in existing funds to provide alternatives to the hoteling of children. Total Change
Refugee Assistance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social
services assistance to refugees. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Residential Child Care Licensing Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety of children who receive full-time care
outside of their homes by licensing, monitoring, and inspecting residential care providers. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change
Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's
state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by
obtaining and keeping employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change

$378,259 27,810,584
3,025,000 Yes
$31,213,843
$0 $0
$243,765 27,709 93,988 251
$365,713
$0 $0
$0 $0

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Program Budgets
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Council On Aging
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Total Change
Family Connection
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families.
Recommended Change: 1. Provide funds to increase operational support and each county's allocation to $52,500. Total Change
Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission for the purposes of providing care, rehabilitative services, residential housing, health services, and social services to sexually exploited children.
Recommended Change: 1. Decrease funds to reflect collections. Total Change
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change

$25,217 1,163
12,230 $38,610
$815,500 $815,500
($240,419) ($240,419)
$50,132 1,949 8,376 1,437
$61,894

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Program Budgets
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 7. Restore funds for independent living services. 8. Provide funds to operate the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing. 9. Provide funds to support the opening of priority service categories. 10. Restore funds for Georgia Radio Reading Service. 11. Utilize existing bond balances for capital maintenance and repairs. 12. Utilize existing funds for Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) to expand support services.
Total Change

$506,762 30,922
256,047
129 (84) 10,582 $804,358
$0 $0
$0 $0
$2,149,296 62,556
418,366
89 1,176 210,815 160,000 20,000 2,000,000 54,000
Yes Yes $5,076,298

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Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds
Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund

$816,308,555 351,005

State Children's Trust Funds

0

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$816,659,560

Community Service Block Grant
Foster Care Title IV-E Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Medical Assistance Program
Social Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$16,319,925 88,842,498
56,325,377 85,678,728 12,032,326
299,370,236
1,423,968
495,113,894 $1,055,106,952

Changes

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$32,434,129
0 0 $32,434,129

$848,742,684
351,005 0
$849,093,689

$816,308,555
351,005 0
$816,659,560

$0 0
0 0 0
0
0
369,484 $369,484

$16,319,925 88,842,498
56,325,377 85,678,728 12,032,326
299,370,236
1,423,968
495,483,378 $1,055,476,436

$16,319,925 88,842,498
56,325,377 85,678,728 12,032,326
299,370,236
1,423,968
495,113,894 $1,055,106,952

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$28,641,901 $28,641,901
$1,900,408,413

$0 $0
$32,803,613

$28,641,901 $28,641,901
$1,933,212,026

$28,641,901 $28,641,901
$1,900,408,413

Changes
$102,520,386
(240,419) 1,100,533 $103,380,500
$0 3,298,974
0 100,000
0
0
0
7,993,800 $11,392,774
$0 $0 $114,773,274

FY 2023 Budget
$918,828,941
110,586 1,100,533 $920,040,060
$16,319,925 92,141,472
56,325,377 85,778,728 12,032,326
299,370,236
1,423,968
503,107,694 $1,066,499,726
$28,641,901 $28,641,901 $2,015,181,687

FY 2022 Original Budget

Adoptions Services

State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

41,783,695
9,121,401 66,163,682

TOTAL FUNDS

$117,068,778

Out-of-School Care Services

State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

4,727,964 15,500,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$20,227,964

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

State General Funds
State Children's Trust Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

2,270,583 0
2,966,090 4,100,854

TOTAL FUNDS

$9,337,527

Child Support Services

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

26,258,537 89,275,285

Other Funds

3,795,760

Changes
(1,783,329)
0 0 ($1,783,329)
80,000
0 $80,000
48,781 0
0 0 $48,781
2,588,399 0 0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

Changes

40,000,366

41,783,695

1,366,486

9,121,401 66,163,682 $115,285,449
4,807,964

9,121,401 66,163,682 $117,068,778
4,727,964

0 (646,200) $720,286
(727,964)

15,500,000 $20,307,964

15,500,000 $20,227,964

0 ($727,964)

2,319,364 0

2,270,583 0

(742,470) 1,100,533

2,966,090 4,100,854 $9,386,308
28,846,936 89,275,285
3,795,760

2,966,090 4,100,854 $9,337,527
26,258,537 89,275,285
3,795,760

0 0 $358,063
5,415,593 0 0

FY 2023 Budget
43,150,181
9,121,401 65,517,482 $117,789,064
4,000,000
15,500,000 $19,500,000
1,528,113 1,100,533
2,966,090 4,100,854 $9,695,590
31,674,130 89,275,285
3,795,760

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Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

TOTAL FUNDS

$119,329,582

Child Welfare Services

State General Funds

195,288,974

Foster Care Title IV-E
Medical Assistance Program Social Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

42,271,459 216,709
2,802,444
127,287,873 1,423,968
29,463,447

Other Funds

132,407

TOTAL FUNDS

$398,887,281

Community Services Community Service Block Grant

16,110,137

TOTAL FUNDS

$16,110,137

Departmental Administration (DHS)

State General Funds
Community Service Block Grant

60,625,706 165,444

Foster Care Title IV-E
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Medical Assistance Program Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

6,549,809 570,033
6,565,808
3,853,040 31,622,420

Other Funds

13,580,052

TOTAL FUNDS

$123,532,312

Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

State General Funds Social Services Block Grant
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

23,630,983 2,279,539 1,589,387

TOTAL FUNDS

$27,499,909

Elder Community Living Services

State General Funds Social Services Block Grant
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

33,089,791 6,950,343
30,367,665

TOTAL FUNDS

$70,407,799

Energy Assistance Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

55,320,027

TOTAL FUNDS

$55,320,027

Changes $2,588,399
9,891,120 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 $9,891,120
0 $0
5,293,726 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 $5,293,726
1,632,255 0 0
$1,632,255
4,284,261 0 0
$4,284,261
0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$121,917,981

FY 2022 Original Budget
$119,329,582

205,180,094 42,271,459
216,709 2,802,444

195,288,974 42,271,459
216,709 2,802,444

127,287,873
1,423,968
29,463,447 132,407
$408,778,401

127,287,873
1,423,968
29,463,447 132,407
$398,887,281

16,110,137 $16,110,137
65,919,432 165,444
6,549,809 570,033
6,565,808
3,853,040 31,622,420 13,580,052 $128,826,038
25,263,238 2,279,539 1,589,387
$29,132,164
37,374,052 6,950,343
30,367,665 $74,692,060

16,110,137 $16,110,137
60,625,706 165,444
6,549,809 570,033
6,565,808
3,853,040 31,622,420 13,580,052 $123,532,312
23,630,983 2,279,539 1,589,387
$27,499,909
33,089,791 6,950,343
30,367,665 $70,407,799

55,320,027 $55,320,027

55,320,027 $55,320,027

Changes $5,415,593
28,090,077 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 $28,090,077
0 $0
1,104,482 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 $1,104,482
3,202,233 0 0
$3,202,233
12,514,869 0 0
$12,514,869
0 $0

FY 2023 Budget $124,745,175
223,379,051 42,271,459 216,709 2,802,444
127,287,873 1,423,968
29,463,447 132,407
$426,977,358
16,110,137 $16,110,137
61,730,188 165,444
6,549,809 570,033
6,565,808
3,853,040 31,622,420 13,580,052 $124,636,794
26,833,216 2,279,539 1,589,387
$30,702,142
45,604,660 6,950,343
30,367,665 $82,922,668
55,320,027 $55,320,027

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Department of Human Services
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Changes

Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

State General Funds

117,030,156

Community Service Block Grant
Foster Care Title IV-E Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Medical Assistance Program Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

44,344 7,893,411
435,317 77,659,246
28,807,868 87,511,645

Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Out-of-Home Care

641,750 $320,023,737

State General Funds
Foster Care Title IV-E Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FUNDS

281,138,788 31,558,969
61,186,131 168,718
$374,052,606

Refugee Assistance Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
ResTiOdeTnAtLialFCUhNiDldSCare Licensing

5,035,754 $5,035,754

State General Funds

1,890,949

Foster Care Title IV-E TOTAL FUNDS

568,850 $2,459,799

Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

70,000 36,453,008

TOTAL FUNDS

$36,523,008

Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FUNDS

100,000
14,194,825 4,540,505
$18,835,330

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Council On Aging State General Funds

311,042

TOTAL FUNDS

$311,042

Family Connection State General Funds

8,948,139

7,623,840 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 $7,623,840
0 0
0 0 $0
0 $0
175,698 0
$175,698
0
0 $0
0
0 0 $0
18,176 $18,176
0

Amended
FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

Changes

124,653,996
44,344 7,893,411
435,317 77,659,246
28,807,868 87,511,645
641,750 $327,647,577
281,138,788 31,558,969
61,186,131 168,718
$374,052,606

117,030,156
44,344 7,893,411
435,317 77,659,246
28,807,868 87,511,645
641,750 $320,023,737
281,138,788 31,558,969
61,186,131 168,718
$374,052,606

13,920,864
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 $13,920,864
31,213,843 3,298,974
0 0 $34,512,817

5,035,754 $5,035,754
2,066,647 568,850
$2,635,497
70,000
36,453,008 $36,523,008
100,000
14,194,825 4,540,505
$18,835,330

5,035,754 $5,035,754
1,890,949 568,850
$2,459,799
70,000
36,453,008 $36,523,008
100,000
14,194,825 4,540,505
$18,835,330

0 $0
365,713 0
$365,713
0
0 $0
0
0 0 $0

329,218 $329,218
8,948,139

311,042 $311,042
8,948,139

38,610 $38,610
815,500

FY 2023 Budget
130,951,020 44,344
7,893,411 435,317
77,659,246
28,807,868 87,511,645
641,750 $333,944,601
312,352,631 34,857,943
61,186,131 168,718
$408,565,423
5,035,754 $5,035,754
2,256,662 568,850
$2,825,512
70,000
36,453,008 $36,523,008
100,000
14,194,825 4,540,505
$18,835,330
349,652 $349,652
9,763,639

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Department of Human Services
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Changes

Amended FY 2022 Budget

Medical Assistance Program

1,236,965

0

1,236,965

TOTAL FUNDS

$10,185,104

$0

$10,185,104

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

252,131 2,443,269

36,133 0

288,264 2,443,269

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,695,400

$36,133

$2,731,533

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

1,335,952 7,846,048

365,257 0

1,701,209 7,846,048

Other Funds

304,597

0

304,597

TOTAL FUNDS

$9,486,597

$365,257

$9,851,854

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Federal Funds Not

Specifically Identified

70,300,638

0

70,300,638

TOTAL FUNDS

$70,300,638

$0

$70,300,638

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

State General Funds

0

301,420

301,420

Other Funds

5,114,691

0

5,114,691

TOTAL FUNDS

$5,114,691

$301,420

$5,416,111

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

17,555,165 64,684,577

1,878,392 369,484

19,433,557 65,054,061

Other Funds

5,072,644

0

5,072,644

TOTAL FUNDS

$87,312,386

$2,247,876

$89,560,262

Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission

Safe Harbor for Sexually

Exploited Children Fund

351,005

0

351,005

TOTAL FUNDS

$351,005

$0

$351,005

FY 2022 Original Budget
1,236,965 $10,185,104
252,131 2,443,269 $2,695,400
1,335,952 7,846,048
304,597 $9,486,597
70,300,638 $70,300,638
0 5,114,691 $5,114,691
17,555,165 64,684,577
5,072,644 $87,312,386
351,005 $351,005

Changes
100,000 $915,500
61,894 0
$61,894
804,358 0 0
$804,358
0 $0
0 0 $0
5,076,298 8,640,000
0 $13,716,298
(240,419) ($240,419)

FY 2023 Budget
1,336,965 $11,100,604
314,025 2,443,269 $2,757,294
2,140,310 7,846,048
304,597 $10,290,955
70,300,638 $70,300,638
0 5,114,691 $5,114,691
22,631,463 73,324,577
5,072,644 $101,028,684
110,586 $110,586

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Department of Human Services
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources
Adoptions Services
Out-of-School Care Services Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
Child Support Services
Child Welfare Services
Community Services Departmental Administration (DHS) Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention
Elder Community Living Services
Elder Support Services
Energy Assistance
Federal Eligibility Benefit Services
Out-of-Home Care
Refugee Assistance
Residential Child Care Licensing Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies)
Attached Agencies
Council On Aging
Family Connection Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program

FY 2020 Expenditures
$108,366,978 14,846,180 8,552,541
119,396,300 395,234,333
26,141,905 119,226,390
25,706,694 99,925,482 18,243,481 141,968,381 320,171,318 393,216,381
5,043,433 2,339,907 27,398,342 15,536,072 $1,841,314,118
$270,643 10,598,575
2,728,166
9,413,190
59,126,207
5,450,267
92,610,232

FY 2021 Expenditures
$111,947,738 15,752,759
8,831,307 124,475,552 376,290,538
41,057,585
120,137,934
26,533,608 73,645,468 17,382,853 83,185,658 319,967,547 367,575,384
5,411,059 2,377,392
25,438,159
17,648,241
$1,737,658,782

FY 2022 Original Budget
$117,068,778 20,227,964
9,337,527 119,329,582 398,887,281
16,110,137
123,532,312
27,499,909 70,407,799
55,320,027 320,023,737 374,052,606
5,035,754 2,459,799
36,523,008
18,835,330 $1,714,651,550

$312,573 10,317,101
2,402,587 8,228,217 58,757,054 5,080,903 69,818,769

$311,042 10,185,104
2,695,400 9,486,597 70,300,638 5,114,691 87,312,386

Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission

SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

$180,197,280

$154,917,204

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds

$2,021,511,398
1,103,368,036 80,560,985 37,146,792

$1,892,575,986
1,045,044,708 35,877,484 36,284,721

351,005 $185,756,863 $1,900,408,413 1,055,106,952
28,641,901

Amended FY 2022 Budget $115,285,449
20,307,964 9,386,308
121,917,981 408,778,401
16,110,137 128,826,038
29,132,164 74,692,060
55,320,027 327,647,577 374,052,606
5,035,754 2,635,497 36,523,008 18,835,330 $1,744,486,301
$329,218 10,185,104
2,731,533
9,851,854
70,300,638
5,416,111
89,560,262
351,005
$188,725,725
$1,933,212,026
1,055,476,436
28,641,901

FY 2023 Budget $117,789,064
19,500,000 9,695,590
124,745,175 426,977,358
16,110,137 124,636,794
30,702,142 82,922,668
55,320,027 333,944,601 408,565,423
5,035,754 2,825,512 36,523,008 18,835,330 $1,814,128,583
$349,652 11,100,604
2,757,294
10,290,955
70,300,638
5,114,691
101,028,684
110,586
$201,053,104
$2,015,181,687
1,066,499,726
28,641,901

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Department Financial Summary

SUBTOTAL

$1,221,075,813

$1,117,206,913

$1,083,748,853

$1,084,118,337

State General Funds

800,435,583

Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Trust Fund State Children's Trust Funds

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$800,435,583

775,369,073 $775,369,073

816,308,555 351,005
$816,659,560

848,742,684 351,005
$849,093,689

$1,095,141,627
918,828,941 110,586
1,100,533 $920,040,060

250

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Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
Roles and Responsibilities

The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance is accountable for upholding state laws regulating insurance, small loans, fire safety, and manufactured housing. The department organizes its efforts in fulfilling these responsibilities around six divisions.
ADMINISTRATION The Administration Division provides management, policy
direction, enforcement, and administrative support for the Department's programs which regulate companies and protect consumers in the areas of insurance, industrial loans, fire safety, manufactured housing, arson investigations, building inspections, and hazardous materials handling and storage. The division's activities include accounting, budgetary, personnel, and purchasing duties for all agency divisions. Additionally, the division oversees the establishment and implementation of department policies and procedures.
INSURANCE REGULATION The Insurance Regulation Division is responsible for
administering Georgia's insurance laws and regulations. This division is also responsible for the oversight of insurance companies (including approving rates, as well as life, health, property, and casualty policy forms), regulating group selfinsurance funds, and insurance company solvency. The division also processes applications for insurance companies to conduct business in the state and insurance agent license applications.
ENFORCEMENT The Enforcement Division is responsible for advising the
Department on legal issues related to Georgia's insurance, safety, fire, and industrial loan laws and regulations.

The legal section makes recommendations and drafts orders for proposed administrative actions against licensees and unauthorized entities which are believed to be in violation of the Georgia Insurance Code, the Fire Safety Code, or the Industrial Loan Code.
FIRE SAFETY The Fire Safety Division oversees inspections, engineering,
hazardous materials, manufactured housing, safety engineering, and arson. Activities include enforcing the safety standards to operate, handle, and manufacturer boilers, elevators, amusement rides, hazardous materials, and manufactured housing. Additionally, the Fire Safety division ensures buildings meet fire code requirements through building plan reviews. Furthermore, fires are investigated to assist prosecutors with criminal action. Division staff process licenses and permits for related fire protection industries, manufactured housing industries and for those who use and store hazardous substances and materials.
SPECIAL FRAUD UNIT The Special Fraud Unit investigates claims of insurance fraud.
This unit was established with the goal of reducing the occurrence of insurance fraud and the resulting financial burden it places on businesses and consumers.
AUTHORITY State Constitution; Titles 7-8, 25, 33, and 45-14, Official Code
of Georgia Annotated.

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

251

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Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (COI) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance
and maintain a fire-safe environment. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. Total Change
Enforcement Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to
enforcement of specific provisions of state law relating to insurance, fire safety, and fraud. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Fire Safety Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to
protect the public from fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous materials, and elevators, boilers and carnivals. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Special Fraud Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Insurance Regulation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency and conform
to state law by conducting financial and market examinations, investigating policyholder complaints, monitoring for compliance with state laws and regulations, reviewing and approving premium rates, and disseminating information to the public and the insurance industry about the state's insurance laws and regulations. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reduce funds and recognize $968,743 in additional revenue from collected fees, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 33-81. (Total Funds: $0) Total Change

$129,117 (4,037)
$125,080
$66,644 $66,644
$529,207 $529,207
$135,482 $135,482
$348,908 (968,743) ($619,835)

252

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Commissioner of Insurance
Program Budgets
Reinsurance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable healthcare insurance premiums and to operate a
healthcare exchange for individuals to review and enroll in healthcare insurance. Recommended Change:
1. Provide funds to implement the state reinsurance program per the Patients First Act (2019 Session). 2. Provide funds to create the state healthcare exchange per the Patients First Act (2019 Session). 3. Reflect a new program and purpose statement.
Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (COI) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance
and maintain a fire-safe environment. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Enforcement Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to
enforcement of specific provisions of state law relating to insurance, fire safety, and fraud. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Fire Safety Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to
protect the public from fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous materials, and elevators, boilers and carnivals. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

$49,420 8,000,000
Yes $8,049,420
$179,138 27,844 93,707 (1,346) 6,861
$306,204
$92,463 7,728
27,001 55
1,647 $128,894
$804,826 65,066
253

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Program Budgets
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 6. Transfer $800,000 from the Insurance Regulation program.
Total Change
Special Fraud
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 7. Increase funds for personnel for five positions and operations.
Total Change
Insurance Regulation
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by conducting financial and market examinations, investigating policyholder complaints, monitoring for compliance with state laws and regulations, reviewing and approving premium rates, and disseminating information to the public and the insurance industry about the state's insurance laws and regulations.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 6. Transfer $800,000 to the Fire Safety program. 7. Reduce state general funds and utilize $3,491,659 in additional revenue from fees collected pursuant to O.C.G.A. 33-8-1 for positions and IT upgrades.

247,651
(78) 3,772 800,000 $1,921,237
$187,970 15,415 73,976
98 (111) 4,393 825,559 $1,107,300
$484,079 45,134
226,437
453 13,453 (800,000) (383,314)

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Commissioner of Insurance
Program Budgets
8. Provide funds for one position to oversee the implementation of mental health parity initiatives and a mental health parity violation repository. Total Change
Reinsurance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable healthcare insurance premiums and to operate a
healthcare exchange for individuals to review and enroll in healthcare insurance. Recommended Change:
1. Provide funds to implement the state reinsurance program per the Patients First Act (2019 Session). 2. Provide funds to create the state healthcare exchange per the Patients First Act (2019 Session). 3. Reflect a new program and purpose statement.
Total Change

127,177 ($286,581)
$124,337,680 15,518,086 Yes
$139,855,766

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255

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Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$20,963,845

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$20,963,845

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$853,494 $853,494

Changes
$8,285,998 $8,285,998
$0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$29,249,843 $29,249,843

$20,963,845 $20,963,845

$853,494 $853,494

$853,494 $853,494

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$7,274,627 $7,274,627
$29,091,966

$968,743 $968,743
$9,254,741

$8,243,370 $8,243,370
$38,346,707

$7,274,627 $7,274,627
$29,091,966

Changes
$143,032,820 $143,032,820
$0 $0 $3,874,973 $3,874,973 $146,907,793

FY 2022 Original Budget

Departmental Administration (COI)

State General Funds

2,026,697

Other Funds

249,600

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,276,297

Enforcement

State General Funds

531,607

TOTAL FUNDS

$531,607

Fire Safety

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

7,179,858 853,494

Other Funds

2,598,725

TOTAL FUNDS

$10,632,077

Special Fraud

State General Funds

5,814,860

Other Funds

451,294

TOTAL FUNDS

$6,266,154

Insurance Regulation

State General Funds

5,410,823

Other Funds

3,975,008

TOTAL FUNDS

$9,385,831

Reinsurance

State General Funds

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

Changes
125,080 0
$125,080
66,644 $66,644
529,207 0 0
$529,207
135,482 0
$135,482
(619,835) 968,743
$348,908
8,049,420 $8,049,420

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

Changes

2,151,777 249,600
$2,401,377

2,026,697 249,600
$2,276,297

306,204 0
$306,204

598,251 $598,251

531,607 $531,607

128,894 $128,894

7,709,065
853,494 2,598,725 $11,161,284

7,179,858
853,494 2,598,725 $10,632,077

1,921,237
0 0 $1,921,237

5,950,342 451,294
$6,401,636

5,814,860 451,294
$6,266,154

1,107,300 0
$1,107,300

4,790,988 4,943,751 $9,734,739

5,410,823 3,975,008 $9,385,831

(286,581) 3,874,973 $3,588,392

8,049,420 $8,049,420

0

139,855,766

$0

$139,855,766

FY 2023 Budget
$163,996,665 $163,996,665
$853,494 $853,494 $11,149,600 $11,149,600 $175,999,759
FY 2023 Budget
2,332,901 249,600
$2,582,501
660,501 $660,501
9,101,095 853,494
2,598,725 $12,553,314
6,922,160 451,294
$7,373,454
5,124,242 7,849,981 $12,974,223
139,855,766 $139,855,766

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Commissioner of Insurance
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources

FY 2020 Expenditures

Departmental Administration (COI) Enforcement Fire Safety Industrial Loan Special Fraud Insurance Regulation Reinsurance
SUBTOTAL

$2,482,915 725,439
8,946,089 636,177
10,478,230
$23,268,850

FY 2021 Expenditures
$2,388,487 710,973
9,643,783

FY 2022 Original Budget
$2,276,297 531,607
10,632,077

3,712,027 8,644,274

6,266,154 9,385,831

$25,099,544

$29,091,966

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds Prior Year State Funds
SUBTOTAL

$23,268,850
994,822 43,381
838,502 36,483
$1,913,188

$25,099,544 825,739
6,440,303 $7,266,042

$29,091,966 853,494
7,274,627 $8,128,121

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

21,355,663 $21,355,663

17,833,502 $17,833,502

20,963,845 $20,963,845

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$2,401,377 598,251
11,161,284
6,401,636 9,734,739 8,049,420 $38,346,707
$38,346,707
853,494
8,243,370
$9,096,864
29,249,843 $29,249,843

FY 2023 Budget
$2,582,501 660,501
12,553,314
7,373,454 12,974,223 139,855,766 $175,999,759
$175,999,759
853,494
11,149,600
$12,003,094
163,996,665 $163,996,665

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Roles and Responsibilities

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) serves as the primary state-level investigative and enforcement agency in Georgia's fight against crime and corruption. Upon request, the GBI provides investigative and enforcement support services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies throughout Georgia. The GBI also provides forensic laboratory services, serves as Georgia's central repository for criminal history record information, and uses the latest technological advancements in crime fighting to combat drug trafficking and other crimes. Additionally, GBI provides legal consultation services to local prosecutors in cases involving criminal street gangs.
INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION
The Investigative Division is the largest division of the GBI. Operations are based out of regional offices, regional drug enforcement offices, and other work units that provide specialized services in criminal investigations.
Special agents from the Investigative Division respond to requests from criminal justice officials to investigate major crimes. GBI agents are the primary investigators of officer-involved shootings and other types of officer-involved use-of-force incidents around the state. Investigations of crimes occurring on state property, drug investigations, child sexual exploitation, antiterrorism investigations and crimes against the elderly can be initiated without request.
The regional field offices conduct general investigations of all crimes, while regional drug enforcement offices investigate all levels of drug trafficking with an emphasis on major violators. Specialized areas of operations within the agency include: Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit Commercial Gambling Unit Elder Abuse Financial Investigations Unit Georgia Cyber Crime Center Human Trafficking and Criminal Gang Units Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Forces Polygraph Unit Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center Special Operations Unit/Bomb Disposal Unit Major Theft Unit
FORENSIC SERVICES
The Division of Forensic Sciences analyzes submitted evidence, interprets the results, reports scientific conclusions based on those results, and testifies in court about the results and conclusions. The laboratory system provides analysis or scientific support in the following scientific disciplines: Chemistry (Drug Identification, Fire Debris) Firearms Forensic Biology (Serology and DNA, DNA Database) Implied Consent (Breath Alcohol Testing Certification)

Impressions (Latent Prints, Document Examination, Shoe/Tire Prints)
Medical Examiners Toxicology (Blood Alcohol, DUI & Postmortem Toxicology) Trace Evidence (Hair, Fiber, Gunshot Residue, Paint,
Plastics)
CHILD FATALITY REVIEW PANEL The Child Fatality Review Panel serves Georgia's children by
promoting more accurate identification and reporting of child fatalities, evaluating the prevalence and circumstances of both child abuse cases and child fatality investigations, and monitoring the implementation and impact of the statewide child injury prevention plan in order to prevent and reduce incidents of child abuse and fatalities in the state.
GEORGIA CRIME INFORMATION CENTER The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) operates a
statewide Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Network that links criminal justice agencies to automated state and national information databases. GCIC audits all Georgia criminal justice agencies that are part of the CJIS network. GCIC also operates and maintains the central repository of criminal records for the state of Georgia, utilizing an Automated Fingerprint Identification System and linking with local law enforcement agencies and courts for real-time updates. GCIC collects and maintains statistical data describing the extent and nature of reported crime and participates in the national uniform crime reporting system operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. GCIC's other services include the maintenance of the Georgia Sex Offender Registry established in 1997 and the criminal gang database established in 2020.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) serves as
the state administrative agency for numerous federal grant programs and manages the state-funded Accountability Court and Juvenile Justice Incentive grants. It operates Georgia's Crime Victims Compensation Program, which provide financial assistance to victims of violent crime.
CJCC also provides administrative support for the Council of Accountability Court Judges (CACJ) and oversees the fiscal administration of the grants awarded in accordance with CACJ's funding decisions. CACJ is charged with determining the funding priorities for accountability courts in an effort to curtail imprisonment, reduce recidivism, and rehabilitate non-violent property and drug offenders. It is also responsible for quality control and the administration of accountability courts.
AUTHORITY Titles 15, 16, 19, 35, 40, and 42 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated.

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Bureau Administration
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the purpose of maintaining law and order and protecting life and property.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reduce funds to reflect delayed start dates for legal positions. 3. Increase funds for the replacement of 24 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value. 4. Provide funds for headquarters facility security enhancements. Total Change
Criminal Justice Information Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Forensic Scientific Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forensic analysis and testimony in the areas of chemistry (drug identification), firearms, digital imaging, forensic biology (serology/DNA), latent prints, pathology, questioned documents, photography, toxicology, implied consent, and trace evidence in support of the criminal justice system; to provide medical examiner (autopsy) services; and to analyze and enter samples into national databases such as AFIS, CODIS, and NIBIN.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Provide funds to replace and improve laboratory equipment. 3. Reduce funds for forensic pathology fellowship program. Total Change
Regional Investigative Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene investigations, and to assist in the investigation, identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals. The purpose of this appropriation is also to coordinate and operate the following specialized units: bingo unit, anti-terrorist team, forensic art, bomb disposal unit, high technology investigations unit, communications center, regional drug enforcement, and polygraph examinations.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for the replacement of 21 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and law enforcement equipment and increase funds for 3 additional investigative vehicles. 3. Provide funds for four full-time positions and associated costs to investigate elections complaints. Total Change

$227,304 (20,502) 596,573 1,500,000 $2,303,375
$124,051 $124,051
$1,763,746 3,806,941 (241,529)
$5,329,158
$2,232,753 3,839,500 483,078
$6,555,331

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Program Budgets
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure communities, and award grants.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 3. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 2. Provide funds for the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund. 5. Increase one-time funds for local first responder grants, 6. Reduce funds for unallocated training grants. 4. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and fees collected by such court.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certified domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers with funds so as to provide the necessary services to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault statewide.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Bureau Administration
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the purpose of maintaining law and order and protecting life and property.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 6. Increase funds for one human resource generalist position to address increased workload. 7. Provide funds for capital maintenance and repairs. Total Change

$80,614 201,198 8,123,910 375,000 (1,881,238)
$6,899,484
$18,415 $18,415
$0 $0
$311,267 56,465
214,489 (2,912)
7,832 125,241 1,100,000 $1,812,382

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Program Budgets
Criminal Justice Information Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Forensic Scientific Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forensic analysis and testimony in the areas of chemistry (drug identification), firearms, digital imaging, forensic biology (serology/DNA), latent prints, pathology, questioned documents, photography, toxicology, implied consent, and trace evidence in support of the criminal justice system; to provide medical examiner (autopsy) services; and to analyze and enter samples into national databases such as AFIS, CODIS, and NIBIN.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Provide funds for 21 scientists, seven crime lab technicians, and associated operating expenses in the Chemistry, Forensic Biology, Firearms, and Toxicology sections to process incoming evidence.
7. Increase funds for three medical examiners, one administrative assistant, and six death investigator specialists (DIS) in the Medical Examiner's Office to address increased workload.
8. Provide for a salary adjustment for death investigator specialists (DIS) and crime lab scientists to improve retention.
9. Increase funds to outsource chemistry and firearm cases to address the crime lab backlog.
10. Increase funds to outsource training of scientists to address the crime lab backlog.
Total Change
Regional Investigative Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene investigations, and to assist in the investigation, identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals. The purpose of this appropriation is also to coordinate and operate the following specialized units: bingo unit, anti-terrorist team, forensic art, bomb disposal unit, high technology investigations unit, communications center, regional drug enforcement, and polygraph examinations.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

$169,874 92,308 89,320
(1,213) 3,261
$353,550
$2,415,250 308,899
1,550,199
(21,049) 56,604
3,786,069 2,071,669 2,573,276
800,000 170,000 $13,710,917
$3,057,499 524,378
2,074,983
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Program Budgets
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
7. Provide funds to annualize four full-time positions and operating expenses to investigate elections complaints.
8. Provide funds for 15 special agents, six criminal intelligence analysts, one help desk analyst, and associated operating expenses for the Gang Task Force to combat crime. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure communities, and award grants.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Provide funds for five victims assistance positions due to declining federal funds.
6. Transfer funds from the Department of Juvenile Justice for one juvenile detention alternatives coordinator position.
7. Annualize funds for local first responder grants (See Intent Language Considered Non-Binding by the Governor). Total Change
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and fees collected by such court.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Provide funds for one adult felony drug accountability court and one adult mental health accountability court for the Columbia Judicial Circuit.
6. Increase funds for five new mental health accountability courts and court managers.
7. Increase funds for a 5% salary increase for accountability court case managers.
8. Provide funds for 20 unfilled accountability court case manager positions.
9. Restore operating expenses ($377,000) and provide funds for one treatment monitor, one technical assistance specialist, and one data analyst to ensure fidelity across behavioral health programs.
10. Provide funding for an additional felony drug court, veterans' treatment court, and family treatment court.
11. Increase funding for accountability court participant census.
Total Change

99 (28,174)
75,765 579,936 4,584,429 $10,868,915
$110,392 13,928 12,699
1,101 383,091
98,283 375,000 $994,494
$25,217 1,129 4,072
353 400,689 1,081,510 222,706 1,270,800 680,050 895,764 772,276 $5,354,566

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Program Budgets
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certified domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers with funds so as to provide the necessary services to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault statewide.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for six partially-funded sexual assault centers to equalize their funding with the other 22 sexual assault centers. Total Change
Forensic Scientific Services - Special Project
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund a Medical Examiner office in Macon and increase funds for three medical examiners, one administrative assistant, 11 death investigator specialists (DIS), and one DIS supervisor in the Macon Medical Examiner's Office to address increased workload.
Recommended Change: 1. Provide funds for one medical examiner and three death investigator specialists (DIS) in the Macon Medical Examiner's Office to address increased workload. Total Change

$53,598 $53,598
$975,000 $975,000

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Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$163,996,549

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$163,996,549

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$950,257
104,854,475 $105,804,732

Changes
$21,229,814 $21,229,814
$0 0
$0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$185,226,363 $185,226,363

$163,996,549 $163,996,549

$950,257
104,854,475 $105,804,732

$950,257
104,854,475 $105,804,732

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$33,930,554 $33,930,554
$303,731,835

$0 $0
$21,229,814

$33,930,554 $33,930,554
$324,961,649

$33,930,554 $33,930,554
$303,731,835

Changes
$34,123,422 $34,123,422
$0 0
$0 $0 $0 $34,123,422

FY 2022 Original Budget

Bureau Administration

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

8,314,471 12,600

Other Funds

338,303

TOTAL FUNDS

$8,665,374

Criminal Justice Information Services

State General Funds

1,990,828

Other Funds

11,500,200

TOTAL FUNDS

$13,491,028

Forensic Scientific Services

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

41,676,556 2,302,180

Other Funds

5,856

TOTAL FUNDS

$43,984,592

Regional Investigative Services

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

50,083,475 1,812,153

Other Funds

1,724,650

TOTAL FUNDS

$53,620,278

Forensic Scientific Services - Special Project

State General Funds

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

Changes
2,303,375 0 0
$2,303,375
124,051 0
$124,051
5,329,158 0 0
$5,329,158
6,555,331 0 0
$6,555,331
0 $0

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

16,803,920
950,257 100,727,542

Other Funds

20,361,545

6,899,484
0 0 0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

10,617,846
12,600 338,303 $10,968,749

8,314,471
12,600 338,303 $8,665,374

2,114,879 11,500,200 $13,615,079

1,990,828 11,500,200 $13,491,028

47,005,714
2,302,180 5,856
$49,313,750

41,676,556
2,302,180 5,856
$43,984,592

56,638,806
1,812,153 1,724,650 $60,175,609

50,083,475
1,812,153 1,724,650 $53,620,278

0

0

$0

$0

Changes
1,812,382 0 0
$1,812,382
353,550 0
$353,550
13,710,917 0 0
$13,710,917
10,868,915 0 0
$10,868,915
975,000 $975,000

23,703,404
950,257 100,727,542
20,361,545

16,803,920
950,257 100,727,542
20,361,545

994,494
0 0 0

FY 2023 Budget
$198,119,971 $198,119,971
$950,257 104,854,475 $105,804,732 $33,930,554 $33,930,554 $337,855,257
FY 2023 Budget
10,126,853 12,600
338,303 $10,477,756
2,344,378 11,500,200 $13,844,578
55,387,473 2,302,180 5,856
$57,695,509
60,952,390 1,812,153 1,724,650
$64,489,193
975,000 $975,000
17,798,414
950,257 100,727,542
20,361,545

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Changes

Amended FY 2022 Budget

TOTAL FUNDS

$138,843,264

$6,899,484

$145,742,748

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

State General Funds

30,518,949

18,415

30,537,364

TOTAL FUNDS

$30,518,949

$18,415

$30,537,364

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

State General Funds

14,608,350

0

14,608,350

TOTAL FUNDS

$14,608,350

$0

$14,608,350

FY 2022 Original Budget
$138,843,264
30,518,949 $30,518,949
14,608,350 $14,608,350

Changes $994,494
5,354,566 $5,354,566
53,598 $53,598

FY 2023 Budget $139,837,758
35,873,515 $35,873,515
14,661,948 $14,661,948

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Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources
Bureau Administration Criminal Justice Information Services
Forensic Scientific Services
Regional Investigative Services

FY 2020 Expenditures
$8,662,470
14,689,788 49,223,892 59,378,841

Forensic Scientific Services - Special Project

SUBTOTAL

$131,954,991

(Excludes Attached Agencies)
Attached Agencies
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

$177,749,541
526,996 13,233,737 $191,510,274

FY 2021 Expenditures
$8,923,897
18,824,185 45,997,381 62,785,269

FY 2022 Original Budget
$8,665,374
13,491,028 43,984,592 53,620,278

$136,530,732

$119,761,272

$179,558,841
451,795 12,985,660 $192,996,296

$138,843,264
30,518,949 14,608,350 $183,970,563

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds Prior Year State Funds
SUBTOTAL

$323,465,265
128,771,069 172,936
40,616,367 290,000
$169,850,372

$329,527,028
117,697,537 786,106
45,647,834
$164,131,477

$303,731,835 105,804,732 33,930,554
$139,735,286

State General Funds Governor's Emergency Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

153,614,893 $153,614,893

165,381,976 13,574
$165,395,550

163,996,549 $163,996,549

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$10,968,749 13,615,079 49,313,750 60,175,609
$134,073,187
$145,742,748
30,537,364 14,608,350 $190,888,462 $324,961,649
105,804,732 33,930,554
$139,735,286 185,226,363
$185,226,363

FY 2023 Budget $10,477,756
13,844,578 57,695,509 64,489,193
975,000 $147,482,036
$139,837,758
35,873,515 14,661,948 $190,373,221 $337,855,257
105,804,732 33,930,554
$139,735,286 198,119,971
$198,119,971

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Department of Juvenile Justice
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) was created by the General Assembly in its 1992 session. The Department's role is twofold:
Provide for the supervision, detention, and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders committed to the state's custody or supervision, and
Provide necessary public safety services by appropriately separating youth offenders from the community.
The Department accomplishes its mission through the operation of its four programs: Community Services, Secure Detention, Secure Commitment, and Departmental Administration. DJJ provides its services to over 20,000 youth every year and maintains a daily population of about 10,500. Youth who enter into the Department's care include those sentenced to probation and short-term incarceration, or committed to the state's custody as part of a long-term secure confinement plan.
Based on a needs assessment, youth placed in the Department's care receive a variety of rehabilitative services as well as required educational programming. The Department operates the 181st state school district and has received dual accreditation from both the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and Correctional Education Association (CEA) for both its regular and vocational education components. Juvenile offenders participate in many therapeutic and counseling programs that support their transition back into their communities and reduce the risk of future delinquent activity. One of the Department's foremost principles is that of Balanced and Restorative Justice, a set of values that asks that the primary stakeholders in a crime be involved in repairing the harm caused and work to ensure that the community is a stronger place following the incident.

DJJ simultaneously oversees three education transition centers (ETC) which aim to keep children in classrooms. These ETC's offer high school diploma's as well as GED's and provide local youth with opportunities to continue their education and earn course credits outside of public school classrooms.
SECURE DETENTION All of the state's 19 Regional Youth Detention Centers
(RYDCs) are included in the Secure Detention program. RYDC facilities are designed to provide a secure placement for youth awaiting formal adjudication for an offense and those youth sentenced to short-term incarceration of up to 30 days. Approximately 700 youth are housed in secure detention facilities daily.
SECURE COMMITMENT The state currently utilizes six Youth Development Campus
(YDC) facilities, which house juvenile offenders committed to the state for a maximum of five years. Approximately 300 youth are housed in secure commitment facilities on a daily basis.
Both RYDC and YDC facilities provide the youth housed therein with a variety of services, including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, counseling, and other therapeutic programs.
AUTHORITY Title 15, 39, and 49 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated.

DJJ operates under the guidance of a 15-member board appointed by the Governor.

COMMUNITY SERVICES
This program houses the services provided to youthful offenders placed in community settings as a result of directives issued by the Juvenile Court system. A broad continuum of specific programs delivering supervisory and rehabilitative services are provided to these youthful offenders, including specialized residential placements, multi-systemic therapy services, intensive supervision programs, and electronic monitoring. In addition, increased supervision strategies and evidenced based programming have been implemented to address Juvenile Justice Reform requirements. Over 9,000 youth reside in community-based settings on any given day while in the Department's care.

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Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Community Service
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens and transition youth from secure detention, and provide the following alternative detention options: non-secure detention shelters, housebound detention, emergency shelters, a short-term stay in a residential placement, tracking services, wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises youth directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides transitional and treatment services to those youth either directly or by brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-wide services, including intake, court services, and case management.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Transfer funds from Secure Detention to provide a 20% salary increase for Juvenile Program Managers to provide parity with previously provided salary adjustments. 3. Increase funds to reflect the loss of Title IV-E funds associated with the October 1, 2021 implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act and the statewide transition to increased family-based placement settings. 4. Increase funds for Room, Board, and Watchful Oversight to reflect the loss of Title IV-E federal funds.
Total Change
Departmental Administration (DJJ)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Transfer funds from Secure Detention to fill vacancies and increase salaries for positions involved in recruitment and retention initiatives, gang activity investigations, facility management, and public safety training. 3. Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled juvenile correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022. Total Change
Secure Commitment (YDCs)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and supervision of youth including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health, counseling, and religious services for those youth committed to the Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to certified teachers and certified employees. 3. Increase funds for capital repairs and maintenance. 4. Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled juvenile correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022. Total Change
Secure Detention (RYDCs)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure care, and supervision of youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of their cases by juvenile courts or awaiting placement in one of the Department's treatment programs or facilities, or sentenced to the Short Term Program.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Transfer funds to Community Service to provide a 20% salary increase for Juvenile Program Managers to provide parity with previously provided salary adjustments.

$4,083,977 227,886 525,980
2,063,736 $6,901,579
$994,405 261,214 1,618
$1,257,237
$3,789,166 169,467
3,249,000 177,099
$7,384,732
$6,499,008 (227,886)

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Program Budgets
3. Transfer funds to Departmental Administration to fill vacancies and increase salaries for positions involved in recruitment and retention initiatives, gang activity investigations, facility management, and public safety training.
4. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to certified teachers and certified employees.
5. Increase funds for capital maintenance and repairs. 6. Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled juvenile correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and
overtime exposure, effective April 1, 2022. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Community Service
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens and transition youth from secure detention, and provide the following alternative detention options: non-secure detention shelters, housebound detention, emergency shelters, a short-term stay in a residential placement, tracking services, wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises youth directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides transitional and treatment services to those youth either directly or by brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-wide services, including intake, court services, and case management.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 7. Transfer funds from Secure Detention to provide a 20% salary increase for Juvenile Program Managers to provide parity with previously provided salary adjustments. 8. Increase funds to reflect the loss of Title IV-E funds associated with the October 1, 2021 implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act and the statewide transition to increased family-based placement settings. 9. Increase funds for Room, Board, and Watchful Oversight to reflect the loss of Title IV-E surplus revenue. 10. Transfer funds to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for one juvenile detention alternative coordinator position. 11. Increase funds for a 10% provider rate increase to Child Caring Institutions.
Total Change
Departmental Administration (DJJ)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders
accountable for their actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

(261,214) 269,892
6,751,000 383,310
$13,414,110
$5,592,540 489,603
1,906,016
277 (80,068)
1,186 911,544 701,307 3,375,088 (98,283) 2,314,528 $15,113,738
$1,361,723 190,464

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Department of Juvenile Justice
Program Budgets
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
7. Transfer funds from Secure Detention to fill vacancies and increase salaries for positions involved in recruitment and retention initiatives, gang activity investigations, facility management, and public safety training.
8. Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled juvenile correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure. Total Change
Secure Commitment (YDCs)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and supervision of youth including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health, counseling, and religious services for those youth committed to the Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
7. Increase funds for teacher training and experience.
8. Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022.
9. Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled juvenile correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure. Total Change
Secure Detention (RYDCs)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure care, and supervision of youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of their cases by juvenile courts or awaiting placement in one of the Department's treatment programs or facilities, or sentenced to the Short Term Program.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

696,273
85 (29,249)
433 1,044,858
6,727 $3,271,314
$4,604,592 418,488
1,965,888
7,083 (85,455)
1,193 43,381 169,651 736,340 $7,861,161
$8,030,752 446,019
2,910,738
10,766 (119,152)
1,765

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Department of Juvenile Justice
Program Budgets
7. Transfer funds to Community Service to provide a 20% salary increase for Juvenile Program Managers to provide parity with previously provided salary adjustments.
8. Transfer funds to Departmental Administration to fill vacancies and increase salaries for positions involved in recruitment and retention initiatives, gang activity investigations, facility management, and public safety training.
9. Increase funds for teacher training and experience.
10. Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022.
11. Increase funds for a $2,000 increase for filled juvenile correctional officer positions to reduce turnover and overtime exposure. Total Change

(911,544) (1,044,858)
38,960 270,184 1,593,722 $11,227,352

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Department of Juvenile Justice
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$313,473,088

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$313,473,088

Changes
$28,957,658 $28,957,658

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$342,430,746 $342,430,746

$313,473,088 $313,473,088

Foster Care Title IV-E Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$5,311,353
5,449,609 $10,760,962

$0

$5,311,353

$5,311,353

0

5,449,609

5,449,609

$0

$10,760,962

$10,760,962

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$412,746 $412,746
$324,646,796

$0 $0
$28,957,658

$412,746 $412,746
$353,604,454

$412,746 $412,746
$324,646,796

Changes
$37,473,565 $37,473,565
$0 0
$0 $0 $0 $37,473,565

FY 2022 Original Budget

Community Service

State General Funds

85,581,197

Foster Care Title IV-E
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

5,311,353 378,843

Other Funds

412,746

TOTAL FUNDS

$91,684,139

Departmental Administration (DJJ)

State General Funds

23,454,168

TOTAL FUNDS

$23,454,168

Secure Commitment (YDCs)

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

79,196,557 3,147,924

TOTAL FUNDS

$82,344,481

Secure Detention (RYDCs)

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

125,241,166 1,922,842

TOTAL FUNDS

$127,164,008

Changes
6,901,579 0 0 0
$6,901,579
1,257,237 $1,257,237
7,384,732 0
$7,384,732
13,414,110 0
$13,414,110

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

92,482,776 5,311,353
378,843 412,746 $98,585,718

85,581,197 5,311,353
378,843 412,746 $91,684,139

24,711,405 $24,711,405

23,454,168 $23,454,168

86,581,289
3,147,924 $89,729,213

79,196,557
3,147,924 $82,344,481

138,655,276
1,922,842 $140,578,118

125,241,166
1,922,842 $127,164,008

Changes
15,113,738 0 0 0
$15,113,738
3,271,314 $3,271,314
7,861,161 0
$7,861,161
11,227,352 0
$11,227,352

FY 2023 Budget
$350,946,653 $350,946,653
$5,311,353 5,449,609
$10,760,962 $412,746 $412,746
$362,120,361
FY 2023 Budget
100,694,935 5,311,353 378,843 412,746
$106,797,877
26,725,482 $26,725,482
87,057,718 3,147,924
$90,205,642
136,468,518 1,922,842
$138,391,360

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Department of Juvenile Justice
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Community Service
Departmental Administration (DJJ) Secure Commitment (YDCs) Secure Detention (RYDCs) SUBTOTAL

FY 2020 Expenditures
$101,847,583
24,837,466 91,464,824 128,218,449
$346,368,322

FY 2021 Expenditures
$91,038,069
22,458,162 83,381,865 122,385,888
$319,263,984

FY 2022 Original Budget
$91,684,139
23,454,168 82,344,481 127,164,008
$324,646,796

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$346,368,322
8,996,146 12,645,931
8,336,809 $29,978,886

$319,263,984
11,909,941 341,865
11,436,746 $23,688,552

$324,646,796
10,760,962 412,746
$11,173,708

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

316,389,436 $316,389,436

295,575,431 $295,575,431

313,473,088 $313,473,088

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$98,585,718 24,711,405 89,729,213
140,578,118 $353,604,454
$353,604,454
10,760,962
412,746 $11,173,708
342,430,746 $342,430,746

FY 2023 Budget $106,797,877
26,725,482 90,205,642 138,391,360 $362,120,361
$362,120,361
10,760,962
412,746 $11,173,708
350,946,653 $350,946,653

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

273

Department of Labor
Roles and Responsibilities

The mission of the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is to provide customized workforce solutions through technology, dedicated staff, and collaboration. There are three broad federal program areas administered by the GDOL Employment Services, Labor Market Information, and Unemployment Insurance.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE In administering the Unemployment Insurance program,
GDOL staff assists employers with state unemployment tax rates and charges, processing tax payments and employment reports, and provides unemployment insurance benefits to qualified individuals who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Employment services help businesses find qualified workers
and individuals find jobs. The services also provide businesses, economic development organizations, job seekers and workforce policymakers with up-to-date, customized workforce data. GDOL also provides workforce statistics and employment data by industry and occupation, worker availability, wages and projected employment trends at the state, regional and local levels.
GDOL also is responsible for the child labor laws, which assists working youth to obtain necessary work permits; informs businesses, schools and parent groups of the relevant child labor laws; and inspects workplaces employing youth to ensure their safety on the job.

SERVICE DELIVERY Employment, reemployment, and unemployment insurance
services are provided through the department's statewide network of career centers and a comprehensive online presence. The career centers work closely with partners to ensure businesses and individual customers receive services that fully address their workforce needs. Specific groups, including veterans and returning service members, agribusinesses and migrant workers and others receive customized services.
AUTHORITY Titles 34, 39 and 45 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated. Public Laws, 105-220, 23 USC Chapter 23 and the Social Security Act, as amended.

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Department of Labor
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DOL) Purpose: The purpose of this program is to provide administrative support for the Labor Market Information and
Unemployment Insurance programs. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and
other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DOL) - Special Project 1. Eliminate funds for a Chief Labor Officer to be appointed, subject to appropriate legislation, to oversee all unemployment insurance matters and respond to financial audit requests due to empowering legislation being vetoed. Total Change
Labor Market Information Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the
state's labor market. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Unemployment Insurance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment
insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Workforce Solutions Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to
promote economic growth and development. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change

$38,348 (4,037)
Yes $34,311
($198,916) ($198,916)
$0 $0
$92,181 Yes
$92,181
$179,598 $179,598

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Department of Labor
Program Budgets
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DOL) Purpose: The purpose of this program is to provide administrative support for the Labor Market Information and
Unemployment Insurance programs.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 6. Transfer funds and all associated positions, equipment, and property to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to establish Employment Services at TCSG and streamline WIOA Title I and Title III programs under TCSG in order to reduce duplicity and better serve employers and job seekers across the state. (Total Funds: $10,058,497) 7. Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DOL) - Special Project 1. Eliminate funds for a Chief Labor Officer to be appointed, subject to appropriate legislation, to oversee all unemployment insurance matters and respond to financial audit requests due to empowering legislation being vetoed. Total Change
Labor Market Information Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the
state's labor market. Recommended Change:
1. Transfer funds and all associated positions, equipment, and property to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to establish Employment Services at TCSG and streamline WIOA Title I and Title III programs under TCSG in order to reduce duplicity and better serve employers and job seekers across the state. (Total Funds: $1,279,937) Total Change
Unemployment Insurance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment
insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
3. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change

$53,205 1,463
26,136 (1,635) (3,731)
Yes Yes $75,438
($198,916) ($198,916)
Yes $0
$127,893 32,605 (1,606)
$158,892

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Program Budgets
Workforce Solutions
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Transfer funds and all associated positions, equipment, and property to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to establish Employment Services at TCSG and streamline WIOA Title I and Title III programs under TCSG in order to reduce duplicity and better serve employers and job seekers across the state. (Total Funds: $51,881,430) Total Change

$249,177 2,525
82,605
(4,068) (7,214,962)
($6,884,723)

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Department of Labor
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$12,949,975

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$12,949,975

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$91,880,554 $91,880,554

Changes
$107,174 $107,174
$0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$13,057,149 $13,057,149

$12,949,975 $12,949,975

$91,880,554 $91,880,554

$91,880,554 $91,880,554

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$9,606,400 $9,606,400
$114,436,929

$0 $0
$107,174

$9,606,400 $9,606,400
$114,544,103

$9,606,400 $9,606,400
$114,436,929

Changes
($6,849,309) ($6,849,309)
($50,691,271) ($50,691,271)
($5,313,631) ($5,313,631) ($62,854,211)

FY 2022 Original Budget

Changes

Departmental Administration (DOL)

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

1,654,783 24,003,153

34,311 0

Other Funds

4,327,182

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$29,985,118

$34,311

Departmental Administration (DOL) - Special Project

State General Funds

198,916

(198,916)

TOTAL FUNDS

$198,916

($198,916)

Labor Market Information

Federal Funds Not

Specifically Identified

2,663,385

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,663,385

$0

Unemployment Insurance

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

4,211,553 25,491,766

92,181 0

Other Funds

335,000

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$30,038,319

$92,181

Workforce Solutions

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

6,884,723 39,722,250

179,598 0

Other Funds

4,944,218

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$51,551,191

$179,598

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

1,689,094
24,003,153 4,327,182
$30,019,429

1,654,783
24,003,153 4,327,182
$29,985,118

0

198,916

$0

$198,916

Changes
75,438 (9,689,084)
(369,413) ($9,983,059)
(198,916) ($198,916)

2,663,385 $2,663,385
4,303,734
25,491,766 335,000
$30,130,500
7,064,321
39,722,250 4,944,218
$51,730,789

2,663,385 $2,663,385

(1,279,937) ($1,279,937)

4,211,553
25,491,766 335,000
$30,038,319

158,892
0 0 $158,892

6,884,723
39,722,250 4,944,218
$51,551,191

(6,884,723)
(39,722,250) (4,944,218)
($51,551,191)

FY 2023 Budget
$6,100,666 $6,100,666
$41,189,283 $41,189,283
$4,292,769 $4,292,769 $51,582,718
FY 2023 Budget
1,730,221 14,314,069
3,957,769 $20,002,059
0 $0
1,383,448 $1,383,448
4,370,445 25,491,766
335,000 $30,197,211
0 0 0 $0

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Department of Labor
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources
Departmental Administration (DOL)

FY 2020 Expenditures
$29,747,284

Departmental Administration (DOL) - Special Project

Labor Market Information

2,760,545

Unemployment Insurance

32,863,968

Workforce Solutions

51,780,631

SUBTOTAL

$117,152,428

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$117,152,428
93,863,942 1,051,412 8,897,784
$103,813,138

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

13,339,290 $13,339,290

FY 2021 Expenditures
$44,933,808
3,003,121 54,531,266 63,424,021 $165,892,216

FY 2022 Original Budget
$29,985,118
198,916 2,663,385 30,038,319 51,551,191
$114,436,929

$165,892,216

$114,436,929

103,242,189 39,078,562 9,833,255
$152,154,006
13,738,210 $13,738,210

91,880,554
9,606,400 $101,486,954
12,949,975 $12,949,975

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$30,019,429
2,663,385 30,130,500 51,730,789 $114,544,103
$114,544,103
91,880,554
9,606,400 $101,486,954
13,057,149 $13,057,149

FY 2023 Budget $20,002,059
1,383,448 30,197,211
$51,582,718 $51,582,718
41,189,283
4,292,769 $45,482,052
6,100,666 $6,100,666

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

279

Department of Law
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Law, headed by the Attorney General, provides legal representation and advice to the departments, officials, and employees of the executive branch of state government. The Attorney General is a constitutional officer elected to a four-year term in the same general election as the Governor.
The Department of Law represents the state in any civil and criminal case to which the state is a party, in all capital felony actions before the Georgia Supreme Court, and in all actions before the Supreme Court of the United States.
As the chief legal officer of the state and the legal advisor to the executive branch of state government, it is the duty of the Attorney General to provide opinions on any question of law involving the interests of the state or duties of any department. It is also the responsibility of the Attorney General to prepare and review contracts and other legal documents in which the state is interested and to draft proposed legislation or rules and regulations for state departments.
The Attorney General, as head of the Department of Law and chief legal officer of the state, is authorized to institute and conduct investigations at any time into the affairs of the state and its departments and agencies or the official conduct of any state official or employee, as well as the affairs of any person, firm, or corporation for violations in their dealings with the state, and may criminally prosecute violations of any state laws arising in relation to dealing with the state. The Attorney General is also vested with complete and exclusive authority and jurisdiction in all matters of law relating to state authorities.

The Department of Law is organized into nine legal divisions and an operations division, all of which are headed by the Attorney General. The specialized legal divisions, Regulated Industries and Professions, Commercial Transactions and Litigation, Criminal Justice, General Litigation, Government Services and Employment, Consumer Protection, Medicaid Fraud Control, Special Prosecutions and Solicitor General units, provide a full range of civil legal services to state departments, agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, and institutions. Additionally, the Special Prosecutions Unit carries out the criminal prosecutorial functions vested in the Department of Law and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit investigates and prosecutes Medicaid fraud both civilly and criminally. Finally, the Solicitor General represents the State in selected constitutional matters in both state and federal courts and provides legal advice and assistance in legal appeals arising out of the Department's cases.
Executive Branch entities reimburse the department for the litigation expenses incurred, such as court costs, witness fees, filing costs, and reporting costs.
AUTHORITY
Title 45 Chapter 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department of Law
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Department of Law
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the Governor; to provide binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all contracts and agreements regarding any matter in which the State of Georgia is involved.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. Total Change
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services and patients who defraud the Medicaid Program.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Department of Law
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the Governor; to provide binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all contracts and agreements regarding any matter in which the State of Georgia is involved.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 7. Provide funds for twelve positions to establish a gang prosecution unit. 8. Provide funds for three positions to expand the human trafficking unit to address anticipated workload.
9. Provide funds for two cybersecurity positions. 10. Provide funds for one assistant solicitor general.
Total Change

$1,078,137 (4,037)
$1,074,100
$73,660 $73,660
$1,476,386 208,882
1,044,781
117 (19,910)
29,644 1,318,436
317,484 234,428 151,097 $4,761,345

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281

Department of Law
Program Budgets
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services and patients who defraud the Medicaid Program.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change

$100,868 22,891 55,219
(1,052) 1,567
$179,493

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Department of Law
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$30,485,736

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$30,485,736

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$3,729,332 $3,729,332

Changes
$1,147,760 $1,147,760
$0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$31,633,496 $31,633,496

$30,485,736 $30,485,736

$3,729,332 $3,729,332

$3,729,332 $3,729,332

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$58,790,912 $58,790,912
$93,005,980

$0 $0
$1,147,760

$58,790,912 $58,790,912
$94,153,740

$58,790,912 $58,790,912
$93,005,980

Changes
$4,940,838 $4,940,838
$0 $0 $0 $0 $4,940,838

Department of Law State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds
TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2022 Original Budget
29,109,353
96,000 58,788,801 $87,994,154
1,376,383
3,633,332 2,111
$5,011,826

Changes
1,074,100 0 0
$1,074,100
73,660 0 0
$73,660

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

30,183,453
96,000 58,788,801 $89,068,254

29,109,353
96,000 58,788,801 $87,994,154

1,450,043
3,633,332 2,111
$5,085,486

1,376,383
3,633,332 2,111
$5,011,826

Changes
4,761,345 0 0
$4,761,345
179,493 0 0
$179,493

FY 2023 Budget
$35,426,574 $35,426,574
$3,729,332 $3,729,332 $58,790,912 $58,790,912 $97,946,818
FY 2023 Budget
33,870,698 96,000
58,788,801 $92,755,499
1,555,876 3,633,332
2,111 $5,191,319

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Program/Fund Sources Department of Law Medicaid Fraud Control Unit SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Department of Law
Department Financial Summary

FY 2020 Expenditures
$93,391,344 4,959,220
$98,350,564

FY 2021 Expenditures
$94,240,535 5,273,476
$99,514,011

FY 2022 Original Budget
$87,994,154 5,011,826
$93,005,980

$98,350,564

$99,514,011

$93,005,980

3,729,554 102,113
62,479,155 $66,310,822
32,039,741 $32,039,741

4,059,760 55,250
64,872,560 $68,987,570
30,526,442 $30,526,442

3,729,332
58,790,912 $62,520,244
30,485,736 $30,485,736

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$89,068,254 5,085,486
$94,153,740
$94,153,740
3,729,332
58,790,912 $62,520,244
31,633,496 $31,633,496

FY 2023 Budget $92,755,499
5,191,319 $97,946,818
$97,946,818
3,729,332
58,790,912 $62,520,244
35,426,574 $35,426,574

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Department of Natural Resources
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Natural Resources provides natural resource development, management, and protection services to Georgia's citizens and local governments. These services include the operation of state parks and historic sites; management and protection of wildlife and coastal resources; enforcement of wildlife, boating safety, and environmental laws; and protection and management of the state's water, air, and land resources in accordance with various state and federal laws.

upon request in providing public safety for the citizens and visitors of Georgia.
GEORGIA OUTDOOR STEWARDSHIP The primary objective of this program is to provide funding
through grant and loan opportunities for state and local parks and trails, land acquisition, and stewardship of conservation lands in the state.

COASTAL RESOURCES The primary objectives of this program are to ensure the
commercial and recreational utilization of Georgia's marine fisheries and to protect coastal Georgia's tidal marshes and sand sharing systems. These objectives are accomplished through research, technical assistance, and habitat enhancement.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION This program is largely a regulatory body whose main
objective is to enforce state laws, federal laws, and rules and regulations regarding water quality, water supply, air quality, solid waste, and hazardous waste. These objectives are accomplished through a permitting process coupled with monitoring, inspection, and investigation and enforcement activities. The program also manages the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund and the Solid Waste Trust Fund, which provide remediation cleanups to potentially dangerous waste sites.
PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC SITES This program provides recreational opportunities to the
citizens of Georgia through the development and operation of all state parks and historic sites, which attract over 10 million visitors per year. The program manages over 86,000 acres with such amenities as campgrounds, cottages, lodges, swimming pools, group camps, and golf courses, and provides technical assistance in archaeological matters.
WILDLIFE RESOURCES Lands and freshwater habitats are managed by Wildlife
Resources for public hunting, fishing, other wildlife-based recreation, and educational purposes. This program also promotes the conservation and wise use of game and non-game wildlife resources. The program manages public fishing areas, wildlife management areas, and produces fish in state hatcheries.

ATTACHED AGENCIES The Jekyll Island State Park Authority is responsible for the
development and operation of tourist, convention, and recreational areas and facilities on the island.
The Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority is responsible for managing through contract the development and operation of tourist, convention, and recreational areas and facilities on the islands.
The Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority is an initiative that seeks to bring tourists through historic middle Georgia via scenic rail.
The Stone Mountain Memorial Association is responsible for managing through contract the operation of tourist engagement, as well as the management of convention and recreational areas and various other facilities at the mountain.
The North Georgia Mountain Authority provides oversight of various state park lodges and golf courses in the State of Georgia.
AUTHORITY Titles 8, 12, 16, 27, 31, 38, 43, 44, 46, 48, 50 and 52 of the
Official Code of Georgia Annotated and Public Laws 92-500, 93523, 88-206, 94-580.

LAW ENFORCEMENT The primary objectives of this program are to enforce all
state and federal laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting Georgia's wildlife, natural, archaeological, and cultural resources, department properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws. Law Enforcement also teaches hunter and boater education classes and assists other law enforcement agencies

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Department of Natural Resources
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Coastal Resources
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve the natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources of the state's coastal zone by balancing economic development with resource preservation and improvement by assessing and restoring coastal wetlands, by regulating development within the coastal zone, by promulgating and enforcing rules and regulations to protect the coastal wetlands, by monitoring the population status of commercially and recreationally fished species and developing fishery management plans, by providing fishing education, and by constructing and maintaining artificial reefs.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DNR)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for the replacement of 45 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and law enforcement equipment which has exceeded its expected useful life. Total Change
Environmental Protection
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of Georgia's air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from large, small, mobile, and area sources (including pollution from motor vehicle emissions) by performing ambient air monitoring, and by participating in the Clean Air Campaign; to protect Georgia's land by permitting, managing, and planning for solid waste facilities, by implementing waste reduction strategies, by administering the Solid Waste Trust Fund and the Underground Storage Tank program, by cleaning up scrap tire piles, and by permitting and regulating surface mining operations; to protect Georgia and its citizens from hazardous materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by utilizing the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund to manage the state's hazardous sites inventory, to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to remediate abandoned sites, to respond to environmental emergencies, and to monitor and regulate the hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure the quality and quantity of Georgia's water supplies by managing floodplains, by ensuring the safety of dams, by monitoring, regulating, and certifying water quality, and by regulating the amount of water used.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Increase funds for the increased cost of the Lake Lanier storage agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers, initially funded in FY 2019 and executed in January 2021. 4. Increase funds for the replacement of 25 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and laboratory equipment which has exceeded its expected useful life. 5. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Hazardous Waste Trust Fund
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-sharing requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to fund related operations and oversight positions within the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation.
Recommended Change:
1. No change.
Total Change

$156,492 $156,492
$442,274 1,200,000 $1,642,274
$1,139,613 1,761,186 2,787,792 1,420,500 Yes
$7,109,091
$0 $0

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Department of Natural Resources
Program Budgets
Law Enforcement
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting Georgia's wildlife, natural, archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach hunter and boater education classes; and to assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the citizens and visitors of Georgia.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding through grant and loan opportunities for land conservation, parks, trails, and outdoor recreation.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Parks Recreation and Historic Sites
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage, operate, market, and maintain the state's golf courses, parks, lodges, conference centers, and historic sites.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Increase funds to construct the Jekyll Island Public Safety Complex. 4. Increase funds for repairs and renovations to parks and recreational facilities. 5. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Solid Waste Trust Fund
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency, preventative, and corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments with the development of solid waste management plans; and to promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change

$1,231,824 $1,231,824
$0 $0
$854,983 711,746
5,947,665 29,920,000
Yes $37,434,394
$0 $0

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Department of Natural Resources
Program Budgets
Wildlife Resources
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and boating education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal commercial fishing regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license hunters and anglers; and to register boats.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for the Wildlife Endowment Fund based on actual Lifetime Sportsman's License revenues in FY 2021. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Coastal Resources
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve the natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources of the state's coastal zone by balancing economic development with resource preservation and improvement by assessing and restoring coastal wetlands, by regulating development within the coastal zone, by promulgating and enforcing rules and regulations to protect the coastal wetlands, by monitoring the population status of commercially and recreationally fished species and developing fishery management plans, by providing fishing education, and by constructing and maintaining artificial reefs.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DNR)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 6. Reflect an adjustment to the special assistant attorneys general (SAAGs) hourly rate from $60 per hour to $77.50 per hour. Total Change

$1,137,069 871,210
$2,008,279
$217,119 20,107 89,286 (222)
$326,290
$613,616 99,742
339,396 (6,577) 73,449
Yes $1,119,626

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Department of Natural Resources
Program Budgets
Environmental Protection
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of Georgia's air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from large, small, mobile, and area sources (including pollution from motor vehicle emissions) by performing ambient air monitoring, and by participating in the Clean Air Campaign; to protect Georgia's land by permitting, managing, and planning for solid waste facilities, by implementing waste reduction strategies, by administering the Solid Waste Trust Fund and the Underground Storage Tank program, by cleaning up scrap tire piles, and by permitting and regulating surface mining operations; to protect Georgia and its citizens from hazardous materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by utilizing the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund to manage the state's hazardous sites inventory, to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to remediate abandoned sites, to respond to environmental emergencies, and to monitor and regulate the hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure the quality and quantity of Georgia's water supplies by managing floodplains, by ensuring the safety of dams, by monitoring, regulating, and certifying water quality, and by regulating the amount of water used.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Provide funds for maintenance costs associated with the Lake Allatoona storage agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers. 6. Provide for a salary adjustment for environmental compliance specialists and engineers to improve retention. 7. Increase funds for operations.
Total Change
Hazardous Waste Trust Fund
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-sharing requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to fund related operations and oversight positions within the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation.
Recommended Change: 1. Dedicate $7,620,376 in state general funds as Hazardous Waste Trust Funds and reduce funds to reflect FY
2021 collections of Solid Waste Disposal Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). Total Change
Law Enforcement
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting Georgia's wildlife, natural, archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach hunter and boater education classes; and to assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the citizens and visitors of Georgia.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$1,581,112 99,588
694,530 (1,728)
4,800 1,712,657
500,000 $4,590,959
($723,870) ($723,870)
$1,709,047

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Department of Natural Resources
Program Budgets
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Restore funds for 22 game wardens and operations eliminated in FY 2021. 6. Increase funds for fuel expenses to maintain patrol hours.
Total Change
Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding through grant and loan opportunities for land conservation, parks, trails, and outdoor recreation.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for grants and benefits per HB 332 and HR 238 (2018 Session) to reflect FY 2021 collections. Total Change
Parks Recreation and Historic Sites
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage, operate, market, and maintain the state's golf courses, parks, lodges, conference centers, and historic sites.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Eliminate funds for one-time funding for state parks and outdoor recreational areas. 6. Provide funds for operations and part-time administrative staff for the Council of American Indian Concerns. 7. Provide funds to the Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority for the historic SAM Shortline Railroad. 8. Provide funds for Georgia State Games Commission. Total Change
Solid Waste Trust Fund
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency, preventative, and corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments with the development of solid waste management plans; and to promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.
Recommended Change: 1. Dedicate $7,628,938 in state general funds as Solid Waste Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Scrap Tire Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). Total Change

293,954 895,474
(2,228) 2,112,852
750,000 $5,759,099
$8,598,032 $8,598,032
$1,186,212 89,559
371,127
(923) (2,800,000)
50,000 300,000
45,000 ($759,025)
$4,811,405 $4,811,405

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Department of Natural Resources
Program Budgets
Wildlife Resources
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and boating education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal commercial fishing regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license hunters and anglers; and to register boats.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Dedicate $1,728,350 in state general funds as Wildlife Endowment Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Lifetime Sportsman's License fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). Total Change

$1,577,582 177,479 614,592
(1,529) 871,210 $3,239,334

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291

Department of Natural Resources
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds
Wildlife Endowment Trust Funds

$133,569,691 0

Solid Waste Trust Funds

0

Changes
$49,582,354 0 0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$183,152,045
0 0

$133,569,691
0 0

Hazardous Waste Trust Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

0 $133,569,691
$70,726,663 $70,726,663

0 $49,582,354
$0 $0

0 $183,152,045
$70,726,663 $70,726,663

0 $133,569,691
$70,726,663 $70,726,663

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$96,515,632 $96,515,632
$300,811,986

$0 $0
$49,582,354

$96,515,632 $96,515,632
$350,394,340

$96,515,632 $96,515,632
$300,811,986

Changes
$9,984,186 1,728,350 7,628,938 7,620,376
$26,961,850
$0 $0 $0 $0 $26,961,850

FY 2022 Original Budget

Coastal Resources

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

2,816,944 5,096,144

Other Funds

107,925

TOTAL FUNDS

$8,021,013

Departmental Administration (DNR)

State General Funds

11,779,003

TOTAL FUNDS

$11,779,003

Environmental Protection

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

28,390,389 29,694,911

Other Funds

55,523,856

TOTAL FUNDS

$113,609,156

Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

State General Funds
Hazardous Waste Trust Funds

8,344,246 0

TOTAL FUNDS

$8,344,246

Law Enforcement

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

23,365,004 2,751,293

Other Funds

3,657

TOTAL FUNDS

$26,119,954

Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program

State General Funds

20,705,266

TOTAL FUNDS

$20,705,266

Parks Recreation and Historic Sites

State General Funds

15,625,316

Changes
156,492 0 0
$156,492
1,642,274 $1,642,274
7,109,091 0 0
$7,109,091
0 0 $0
1,231,824 0 0
$1,231,824
0 $0
37,434,394

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

2,973,436
5,096,144 107,925
$8,177,505

2,816,944
5,096,144 107,925
$8,021,013

13,421,277 $13,421,277

11,779,003 $11,779,003

35,499,480
29,694,911 55,523,856 $120,718,247

28,390,389
29,694,911 55,523,856 $113,609,156

8,344,246
0 $8,344,246

8,344,246
0 $8,344,246

24,596,828
2,751,293 3,657
$27,351,778

23,365,004
2,751,293 3,657
$26,119,954

20,705,266 $20,705,266

20,705,266 $20,705,266

53,059,710

15,625,316

Changes
326,290 0 0
$326,290
1,119,626 $1,119,626
4,590,959 0 0
$4,590,959
(8,344,246) 7,620,376 ($723,870)
5,759,099 0 0
$5,759,099
8,598,032 $8,598,032
(759,025)

FY 2023 Budget
$143,553,877 1,728,350 7,628,938 7,620,376
$160,531,541
$70,726,663 $70,726,663 $96,515,632 $96,515,632 $327,773,836
FY 2023 Budget
3,143,234 5,096,144
107,925 $8,347,303
12,898,629 $12,898,629
32,981,348 29,694,911 55,523,856 $118,200,115
0 7,620,376 $7,620,376
29,124,103 2,751,293 3,657
$31,879,053
29,303,298 $29,303,298
14,866,291

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Department of Natural Resources
Program Budget Financial Summary

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Solid Waste Trust Fund State General Funds
Solid Waste Trust Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Wildlife Resources State General Funds Wildlife Endowment Trust Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds
TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2022 Original Budget
3,204,029 32,391,791 $51,221,136
2,817,533 0
$2,817,533
19,725,990
0
29,980,286 8,488,403
$58,194,679

Changes
0 0 $37,434,394
0 0 $0
2,008,279
0
0 0 $2,008,279

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

3,204,029 32,391,791 $88,655,530

3,204,029 32,391,791 $51,221,136

2,817,533 0
$2,817,533

2,817,533 0
$2,817,533

21,734,269
0
29,980,286 8,488,403
$60,202,958

19,725,990
0
29,980,286 8,488,403
$58,194,679

Changes
0 0 ($759,025)
(2,817,533) 7,628,938
$4,811,405
1,510,984
1,728,350
0 0 $3,239,334

FY 2023 Budget
3,204,029 32,391,791 $50,462,111
0 7,628,938 $7,628,938
21,236,974
1,728,350
29,980,286 8,488,403
$61,434,013

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Department of Natural Resources
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Coastal Resources Departmental Administration (DNR)
Environmental Protection
Hazardous Waste Trust Fund
Historic Preservation-INACTIVE
Law Enforcement

FY 2020 Expenditures
$9,659,206
14,529,348 110,707,929
7,660,633 4,139,966 32,455,581

Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program Parks Recreation and Historic Sites
Solid Waste Trust Fund
Wildlife Resources

72,110,251 2,758,691
83,957,652

SUBTOTAL

$337,979,257

FY 2021 Expenditures
$8,875,159
11,175,600 112,347,599
8,196,566

FY 2022 Original Budget
$8,021,013
11,779,003 113,609,156
8,344,246

28,607,608
19,430,466
79,040,417 2,601,248
69,217,637 $339,492,300

26,119,954
20,705,266
51,221,136 2,817,533
58,194,679 $300,811,986

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds Prior Year State Funds
SUBTOTAL

$337,979,257
86,811,113 1,725,902
130,758,867 5,794,372
$225,090,254

$339,492,300
79,023,062 44,982
129,143,348 5,762,363
$213,973,755

$300,811,986 70,726,663 96,515,632
$167,242,295

State General Funds Wildlife Endowment Trust Funds Solid Waste Trust Funds Hazardous Waste Trust Funds Governor's Emergency Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

112,862,285

125,514,873

26,718 $112,889,003

3,672 $125,518,545

133,569,691 $133,569,691

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$8,177,505 13,421,277 120,718,247
8,344,246
27,351,778 20,705,266 88,655,530
2,817,533 60,202,958 $350,394,340
$350,394,340
70,726,663
96,515,632
$167,242,295
183,152,045
$183,152,045

FY 2023 Budget
$8,347,303 12,898,629 118,200,115
7,620,376
31,879,053 29,303,298 50,462,111
7,628,938 61,434,013 $327,773,836
$327,773,836
70,726,663
96,515,632
$167,242,295
143,553,877 1,728,350 7,628,938 7,620,376
$160,531,541

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State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Roles and Responsibilities

The State Board of Pardons and Paroles is comprised of five members appointed by the Governor and empowered to grant, deny, condition, and revoke executive clemency. With the support of more than 800 staff members, the board reviews the sentences of all inmates to determine what degree of executive clemency may be warranted, directs the clemency action, and monitors the progress of all offenders who have been paroled or conditionally released from prison until the completion of their sentences.
AGENCY OPERATIONS In order to accomplish its mission, the agency has identified
three core budgetary programs:
Board Administration: Conduct the internal operations of the agency including fiscal management, staff training, human resources, quality assurance audits, and houses the board.
Clemency: Making informed parole decisions and administering the parole violation, commutation, and interstate compact processes.
Victim Services: Ensuring crime victims have a voice in the criminal justice process.
The Clemency Decisions program consists of the Clemency and Field Services Divisions. The Clemency Division gathers information and prepares cases for the Board Members to make informed parole decisions on current inmates. Parole decisions include a thorough review of individual criminal history, circumstances of the offense, recommendation of time to serve based on scientific, agency developed, Parole Guidelines, and validated risk assessments. The Pardons unit within the Clemency Decisions program compiles, reviews, processes, and presents for consideration all requests for restoration of civil, political, and firearms rights and pardons of all types.

The Field Services Division gathers information and prepares cases for the Board Members to make informed decisions regarding the issuance of board warrants, revocations or continuances of parole, extraditions, and considerations for commutation of parole. This case preparation includes the review and recommended actions in response to delinquent reports submitted by community supervision officers as a result of parole violations in the community. Additionally, the Field Services Division includes statutory activities related to Georgia's adherence to the Interstate Compact. The Interstate Compact Unit is responsible for conducting extradition activities, conducting preliminary and probable cause hearings, and managing the interstate compact process for all Georgia parolees.
The Victim Services program is comprised of the Office of Victim Services (OVS). OVS provides opportunities for victims to communicate the impact of offender actions at all stages of the criminal justice process, by coordinating services for the Department of Corrections, the Department of Community Supervision, and the Parole Board. OVS provides systems for victims to obtain information regarding the custody status of inmates and notification upon release of the offender, as well as opportunities for face-to-face contact with the Board via Victim Visitor's Day.
AUTHORITY
State Constitution, Article Four, Section Two and Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Board Administration (SBPP) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Clemency Decisions Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in exercising its constitutional authority over
executive clemency. This includes setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all aspects of parole status of offenders in the community including warrants, violations, commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all interstate compact release matters regarding the acceptance and placement of parolees into and from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon process by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Victim Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or
placement, conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors' days, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections, community supervision, and pardons and paroles systems. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Board Administration (SBPP) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change

$67,521 $67,521
$939,160 $939,160
$35,352 12,110
$47,462
$92,463 25,691 65,873 997
$185,024

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State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Program Budgets
Clemency Decisions
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This includes setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all aspects of parole status of offenders in the community including warrants, violations, commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all interstate compact release matters regarding the acceptance and placement of parolees into and from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon process by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Provide funds for the assessment of parole guidelines and sex offender risk levels.
Total Change
Victim Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors' days, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections, community supervision, and pardons and paroles systems.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change

$1,286,072 153,489 512,653
7,758 (327) 200,000 $2,159,645
$48,410 4,577
10,796
163 $63,946

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State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$16,550,100

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$16,550,100

Changes
$1,054,143 $1,054,143

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$17,604,243 $17,604,243

$16,550,100 $16,550,100

Total Funds

$16,550,100

$1,054,143

$17,604,243

$16,550,100

Changes
$2,408,615 $2,408,615 $2,408,615

FY 2022 Original Budget

Board Administration (SBPP)

State General Funds

2,123,228

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,123,228

Clemency Decisions

State General Funds

13,939,621

TOTAL FUNDS

$13,939,621

Victim Services

State General Funds

487,251

TOTAL FUNDS

$487,251

Changes
67,521 $67,521
939,160 $939,160
47,462 $47,462

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

2,190,749 $2,190,749

2,123,228 $2,123,228

14,878,781 $14,878,781

13,939,621 $13,939,621

534,713 $534,713

487,251 $487,251

Changes
185,024 $185,024
2,159,645 $2,159,645
63,946 $63,946

FY 2023 Budget
$18,958,715 $18,958,715 $18,958,715
FY 2023 Budget
2,308,252 $2,308,252
16,099,266 $16,099,266
551,197 $551,197

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State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Board Administration (SBPP) Clemency Decisions Victim Services SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2020 Expenditures
$2,130,398 14,226,775
597,625 $16,954,798
$16,954,798

FY 2021 Expenditures
$2,097,649 14,484,169
622,165
$17,203,983

FY 2022 Original Budget
$2,123,228 13,939,621
487,251
$16,550,100

$17,203,983

$16,550,100

94,170 55,510 $149,680
16,805,117 $16,805,117

102,717 61,893
$164,610
17,039,373 $17,039,373

16,550,100 $16,550,100

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$2,190,749 14,878,781
534,713 $17,604,243 $17,604,243
17,604,243 $17,604,243

FY 2023 Budget
$2,308,252 16,099,266
551,197 $18,958,715 $18,958,715
18,958,715 $18,958,715

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State Properties Commission
Roles and Responsibilities

The State Properties Commission (SPC) is the real estate portfolio manager for the state and is responsible for the acquisition and disposition of all state-owned real property or real property interests, except for the University System of Georgia Board of Regents and Department of Transportation.
SPC assists state entities in the location of cost effective and operationally efficient workspace in state-owned facilities or commercially leased space in accordance with space standards adopted by the Commission.
SPC provides management and oversight for the State's leased property portfolio. Services offered range from locating and procuring new lease locations to renewing to renegotiating existing agreements in both state and commercially owned facilities. The Building, Land, and Lease Inventory of Property (BLLIP) database currently reflects state-owned buildings, state leases, and state-owned and leased land.

ATTACHED AGENCIES The Georgia Building Authority (GBA) owns and operates
buildings and various facilities located in the Capitol Hill complex, including the Georgia State Capitol and the Governor's Mansion.
GBA has a portfolio of numerous buildings, parking facilities, parks and plazas, warehouse complexes, and confederate cemeteries. Services provided by GBA include maintenance, renovations, landscaping, housekeeping, event scheduling, food service, parking, and building access services.
AUTHORITY Title 50-16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; Article
VII, Section IV, Paragraph VII, the Constitution of the State of Georgia.

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State Properties Commission
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
State Properties Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for state buildings and land; to compile an
accessible database of state-owned and leased real property with information about utilization, demand management, and space standards; and to negotiate better rates in the leasing market and property acquisitions and dispositions. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to Georgia Building Authority Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs, and preparatory work on property owned
by the Georgia Building Authority. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for state prison facility transformation. 2. Increase funds for the migration plan for Capitol Hill to maximize operational efficiencies by consolidating
agencies from 2 Peachtree to Capitol Hill. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
State Properties Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for state buildings and land; to compile an
accessible database of state-owned and leased real property with information about utilization, demand management, and space standards; and to negotiate better rates in the leasing market and property acquisitions and dispositions. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to Georgia Building Authority Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs, and preparatory work on property owned
by the Georgia Building Authority. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change

$0 $0
$432,500,000 45,000,000
$477,500,000
$0 $0
$0 $0

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State Properties Commission
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$0

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$0

Changes
$477,500,000 $477,500,000

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$477,500,000

$0

$477,500,000

$0

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$2,200,000 $2,200,000
$2,200,000

$0 $0
$477,500,000

$2,200,000 $2,200,000
$479,700,000

$2,200,000 $2,200,000
$2,200,000

Changes
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0

FY 2022 Original Budget

State Properties Commission

Other Funds

2,200,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,200,000

Changes
0 $0

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Payments to Georgia Building Authority

State General Funds

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

477,500,000 $477,500,000

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

2,200,000 $2,200,000

2,200,000 $2,200,000

Changes
0 $0

477,500,000 $477,500,000

0

0

$0

$0

FY 2023 Budget
$0 $0 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000
FY 2023 Budget
2,200,000 $2,200,000
0 $0

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State Properties Commission
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources State Properties Commission
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies

FY 2020 Expenditures
$2,041,383
$2,041,383

Payments to Georgia Building Authority

SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

FY 2021 Expenditures
$2,220,618
$2,220,618

FY 2022 Original Budget
$2,200,000
$2,200,000

Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL

$2,041,383
2,041,383 $2,041,383

$2,220,618
2,220,618 $2,220,618

$2,200,000
2,200,000 $2,200,000

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$2,200,000 $2,200,000
$477,500,000 $477,500,000
$479,700,000
2,200,000 $2,200,000
477,500,000 $477,500,000

FY 2023 Budget
$2,200,000 $2,200,000
$2,200,000 2,200,000
$2,200,000

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Georgia Public Defender Council
Roles and Responsibilities

The Georgia Public Defender Council (GPDC) is responsible for assuring that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political consideration or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation. This legal representation is consistent with the guarantees of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, the Constitution of the United States, and the mandates of the Georgia Indigent Defense Act of 2003. GPDC provides such legal services in a cost-efficient manner and conducts that representation in such a way that the criminal justice system operates effectively to achieve justice.
The GPDC serves as administrative support for the 43 circuit public defender offices throughout the state through two programs Public Defender Council and Public Defenders. The Council program ensures that Georgia's indigent defense team has the guidance and support necessary to provide effective and comprehensive client representation. It does so by providing training and professional development for the attorneys and other staff involved in defending indigent clients, representing the interests of defense attorneys throughout the state, and providing administrative assistance to circuit public defenders as needed.

In addition, the Council program includes the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, which provides direct and co-counsel representation, assistance, and resources to indigent persons in death penalty cases and appeals, and the Office of the Mental Health Advocate, which represents indigent persons found not guilty by reason of insanity or mentally incompetent to stand trial.
The Public Defenders program consists of each of the 43 circuit public defenders and their offices, along with providing payments to the six opt-out circuits. In partnership with the counties, these circuit public defender offices represent indigent adults and juveniles in a variety of statutorily specified proceedings. Within the Public Defenders program, the Conflicts Division is responsible for ensuring that legal representation is provided where a conflict of interest exists within the local circuit public defender office.
AUTHORITY
Title 17 Chapter 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Georgia Public Defender Council
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Public Defender Council Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental
Health Advocate, Central Office, and the administration of the Conflict Division. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Public Defenders Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided,
independently of political considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including providing representation to clients in cases where the Capital Defender or a circuit public defender has a conflict of interest. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Public Defender Council Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental
Health Advocate, Central Office, and the administration of the Conflict Division. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Public Defenders Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided,
independently of political considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including providing representation to clients in cases where the Capital Defender or a circuit public defender has a conflict of interest. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$342,096 $342,096
$2,465,889 1,493,690
$3,959,579
$468,462 46,118
328,665 16,197 (588)
$858,854
$3,376,754 456,151

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Georgia Public Defender Council
Program Budgets
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Annualize funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Cobb Judicial Circuit.
7. Annualize funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Flint Judicial Circuit.
8. Annualize funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit
9. Increase funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2023.
10. Increase funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the Mountain Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2023.
11. Increase funds for an assistant public defender to reflect the new judgeship in the South Georgia Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2023
12. Increase funds for four juvenile assistant public defenders.
13. Increase funds for circuit public defenders and placement of assistant public defenders to provide for ongoing recruitment and retention of career public defenders.
14. Increase funds to revise the pay scale of assistant public defenders for ongoing recruitment and retention of career public defenders.
15. Increase funds to establish three new conflict offices.
Total Change

1,809,990
89,201 (3,242) 41,901 41,901 41,901 72,581 72,581 72,581 582,502 996,089 684,030 2,039,754 $10,374,675

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Georgia Public Defender Council
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$61,808,171

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$61,808,171

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$170,762 $170,762

Changes
$4,301,675 $4,301,675
$0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$66,109,846 $66,109,846

$61,808,171 $61,808,171

$170,762 $170,762

$170,762 $170,762

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$33,340,000 $33,340,000
$95,318,933

$0 $0
$4,301,675

$33,340,000 $33,340,000
$99,620,608

$33,340,000 $33,340,000
$95,318,933

Changes
$11,233,529 $11,233,529
$0 $0 $0 $0 $11,233,529

Public Defender Council State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Public Defenders State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds
TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2022 Original Budget
8,140,177
5,000 1,840,000 $9,985,177
53,667,994
165,762 31,500,000 $85,333,756

Changes
342,096 0 0
$342,096
3,959,579 0 0
$3,959,579

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

8,482,273
5,000 1,840,000 $10,327,273

8,140,177
5,000 1,840,000 $9,985,177

57,627,573
165,762 31,500,000 $89,293,335

53,667,994
165,762 31,500,000 $85,333,756

Changes
858,854 0 0
$858,854
10,374,675 0 0
$10,374,675

FY 2023 Budget
$73,041,700 $73,041,700
$170,762 $170,762 $33,340,000 $33,340,000 $106,552,462
FY 2023 Budget
8,999,031 5,000
1,840,000 $10,844,031
64,042,669 165,762
31,500,000 $95,708,431

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307

Program/Fund Sources Public Defender Council Public Defenders SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Georgia Public Defender Council
Department Financial Summary

FY 2020 Expenditures
$9,091,798 83,786,325
$92,878,123

FY 2021 Expenditures
$9,445,489 82,537,678
$91,983,167

FY 2022 Original Budget
$9,985,177 85,333,756
$95,318,933

$92,878,123

$91,983,167

$95,318,933

51,131 12,197 32,186,017 $32,249,345
60,628,779 $60,628,779

5,796
32,302,722 $32,308,518
59,674,649 $59,674,649

170,762
33,340,000 $33,510,762
61,808,171 $61,808,171

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$10,327,273 89,293,335
$99,620,608
$99,620,608
170,762
33,340,000 $33,510,762
66,109,846 $66,109,846

FY 2023 Budget $10,844,031
95,708,431 $106,552,462
$106,552,462
170,762
33,340,000 $33,510,762
73,041,700 $73,041,700

308

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Department of Public Health
Roles and Responsibilities

In 2009, HB 228 restructured the state's health and human services agencies. The Division of Public Health was transferred from the Department of Human Resources to the Department of Community Health (DCH). In 2011, HB 214 transitioned the Division of Public Health and the Office of Health Improvement from DCH to a newly created Department of Public Health (DPH). DPH has a nine-person board appointed by the Governor.

DPH has three major functions; the first function of DPH is to diagnose, investigate, and monitor any diseases, injuries, and health conditions that may have an adverse effect upon Georgia's communities and people. The second major function of DPH is to ensure the health and safety of Georgia's citizens by providing health protective services, including emergency preparedness. The third and final function of DPH is to establish and implement sound public health policy.

HEALTH PROTECTION

Health

Protection

includes

Emergency

Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement, Epidemiology,

Inspections and Environmental Health, Infectious Disease, and

Immunization programs. These programs are responsible for

ensuring conditions that protect the health and well-being of

Georgia's citizens by preparing for and responding to disasters,

conducting surveillance and outbreak investigations, detecting

and preventing environmental hazards, and providing disease

control and prevention services.

HEALTH PROMOTION Health Promotion includes Maternal and Child Health
Promotion, Disease Prevention, the Georgia Volunteer Health Care Program, and the Office of Health Equity. These programs improve the health of Georgians by promoting healthy lifestyles, expanding access to low-cost healthcare for uninsured individuals, and working to reduce health inequities throughout the state.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission works to
improve the quality of life of Georgians with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries by distributing grant funds.
The Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission distributes funds appropriated for trauma system improvement and works to stabilize and strengthen the state's trauma care system.
AUTHORITY Title 31, Official Code of Georgia Annotated. See also
OCGA Titles 12-5-4, 15-21-143, 17-18-1, 19-15-4, 24-9-40, 26-4192, 43 10A-7, 43-34, and 50-18-72(c)(2).

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

309

Department of Public Health
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote the health and well-being of
Georgians. Activities include preventing teenage pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Adult Essential Health Treatment Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer,
and Georgians at risk of stroke or heart attacks. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DPH) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as
well as improving the capacity of the state's trauma system. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Epidemiology Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events
of public health concern. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$104,420 Yes
$104,420
$28,060 Yes
$28,060
$1,062,921 Yes
$1,062,921
$199,690 Yes
$199,690
$148,124

310

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Department of Public Health
Program Budgets
2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Immunization Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines,
and technical assistance. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing
comprehensive health services to infants and children. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Infant and Child Health Promotion Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for
infants and children. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Infectious Disease Control Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually
transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to address the state funds shortfall for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) per the state match requirement in the Ryan White Care Act Title II Award.
3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing
inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools.
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

Yes $148,124
$10,775 Yes
$10,775
$154,460 Yes
$154,460
$287,030 Yes
$287,030
$696,005 9,900,884
Yes $10,596,889
311

Department of Public Health
Program Budgets
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Public Health Formula Grants to Counties
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Vital Records
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner vital records and associated documents.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of existing trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the accountability mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds for system improvement.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to reflect 2021 Super Speeder collections and reinstatement fees. 3. Increase funds to reflect fireworks excise tax revenue collections. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote the health and well-being of Georgians. Activities include preventing teenage pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$173,078 Yes
$173,078
$26,099,022 $26,099,022
$230,118 $230,118
$0 $0
$24,234 7,391,635 1,144,171 $8,560,040
$144,874 13,535

312

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

Department of Public Health
Program Budgets
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Provide funds for a comprehensive care management pilot for high-risk pregnancy populations. 5. Provide funds for a pilot program to perform echocardiograms of pregnant and postpartum women to address
maternal mortality. 6. Provide funds for the Sickle Cell Foundation to support care coordination and expanded access to testing in
rural areas. 7. Increase funds for two pilot projects for rural maternal health.
Total Change
Adult Essential Health Treatment Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of stroke or heart attacks.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DPH)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 7. Provide funds to increase salaries for public health workers to address agency recruitment and retention.
Total Change
Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as well as improving the capacity of the state's trauma system.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

63,722
500,000 680,000 538,738 145,850 $2,086,719
$38,930 17,282
$56,212
$1,474,709 287,434
1,041,901
85 (57,337)
55,589 465,809 $3,268,190
$277,052 22,895

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

313

Department of Public Health
Program Budgets
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Increase funds to expand the Georgia Regional Coordinating Center's efforts to coordinate emergency room capacity statewide.
6. Provide one-time funds for ambulance equipment and repair in McIntosh County. 7. Provide funds to increase salaries for public health workers to address agency recruitment and retention. 8. Increase funds for fire protection services on Hird Island, McIntosh County.
Total Change
Epidemiology
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Provide funds to increase salaries for public health workers to address agency recruitment and retention.
Total Change
Immunization
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Total Change
Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.

133,306
218 4,359,309
330,000 222,335
20,000 $5,365,115
$205,509 21,240 88,874
1,496,634 $1,812,257
$14,949 1,059 7,598
$23,606
$191,423 6,600
45,480

314

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Department of Public Health
Program Budgets
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 66.85% to 66.02%.
6. Increase funds for grants to perinatal centers to fund autopsies in compliance with requirements in SB 496 (2022 Session). Total Change
Infant and Child Health Promotion
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Total Change
Infectious Disease Control
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Increase funds to address the state funds shortfall for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) per the state match requirement in the Ryan White Care Act Title II Award. 5. Increase funds for the third year of a three-year pilot for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for individuals at risk of HIV pursuant to passage of HB 290 (2019 Session). 6. Provide funds to increase salaries for public health workers to address agency recruitment and retention.
Total Change
Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Provide funds for additional lead inspectors and testing machines to support the recommendations of the House Study Committee on Childhood Lead Exposure and pursuant to HB 1355 (2022 Session). 5. Provide funds to increase salaries for public health workers to address agency recruitment and retention.
Total Change

1,000 102,829 150,000 $497,332
$398,228 23,330
132,051
$553,609
$965,645 84,045
451,979
9,900,884 45,709
341,952 $11,790,214
$240,130 32,399
142,904
1,845,384 458,430
$2,719,247

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

315

Department of Public Health
Program Budgets
Public Health Formula Grants to Counties
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 5. Provide funds to increase salaries for public health workers to address agency recruitment and retention. 6. Provide funds for grants to counties for improved infrastructure and support. (See Intent Language Considered Non-Binding by the Governor.) Total Change
Vital Records
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner vital records and associated documents.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect FY 2021 collections. Total Change
Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of existing trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the accountability mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds for system improvement.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$36,210,074 112,007
10,436,463 41,489
13,288,645 1,700,000
$61,788,678
$319,269 26,032
130,961 196
$476,458
$248,847 $248,847
$33,623 1,971

316

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Department of Public Health
Program Budgets
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Dedicate $13,594,359 in state general funds as Trauma Care Network Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY 2021 Super Speeder collections pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session).
5. Increase funds to reflect FY 2021 reinstatement fees. 6. Transfer funds to the Department of Revenue for the Fireworks Trust Fund to reflect the fireworks excise tax
collections pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). Total Change

30,404
7,325,637 (353,690) $7,037,945

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

317

Department of Public Health
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$272,718,310

Tobacco Settlement Funds
Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

13,717,860 1,362,757

Trauma Care Trust Funds

0

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$287,798,927

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Preventive Health and Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$16,864,606 2,206,829
10,404,529 366,475,845 $395,951,809

Changes
$47,626,567 28,060 0 0
$47,654,627
$0 0 0 0
$0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$320,344,877 13,745,920
1,362,757 0
$335,453,554

$272,718,310 13,717,860
1,362,757 0
$287,798,927

$16,864,606 2,206,829
10,404,529 366,475,845 $395,951,809

$16,864,606 2,206,829
10,404,529 366,475,845 $395,951,809

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$10,157,812 $10,157,812
$693,908,548

$0 $0
$47,654,627

$10,157,812 $10,157,812
$741,563,175

$10,157,812 $10,157,812
$693,908,548

Changes
$83,825,011 56,212
248,847 13,594,359 $97,724,429
$0 0 0 0
$0 $0 $0 $97,724,429

FY 2022 Original Budget

Changes

Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant
Preventive Health and Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

13,057,317 6,857,179 516,828 149,000
10,404,529 8,397,424

104,420 0 0 0
0 0

Other Funds

745,000

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$40,127,277

$104,420

Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Tobacco Settlement

Funds

6,613,249

Preventive Health and

Services Block Grant

300,000

28,060 0

TOTAL FUNDS

$6,913,249

$28,060

Departmental Administration (DPH)

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
Preventive Health and Services Block Grant
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

24,992,631 131,795
1,266,938 7,045,918

1,062,921 0 0 0

Other Funds

3,945,000

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$37,382,282

$1,062,921

Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement

State General Funds

5,345,115

199,690

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

13,161,737 6,857,179 516,828 149,000

13,057,317 6,857,179 516,828 149,000

10,404,529
8,397,424 745,000
$40,231,697

10,404,529
8,397,424 745,000
$40,127,277

6,641,309 300,000
$6,941,309
26,055,552 131,795
1,266,938 7,045,918 3,945,000 $38,445,203
5,544,805

6,613,249 300,000
$6,913,249
24,992,631 131,795
1,266,938 7,045,918 3,945,000 $37,382,282
5,345,115

Changes
2,086,719 0 0 0
0 0 0 $2,086,719
56,212 0
$56,212
3,268,190 0 0 0 0
$3,268,190
5,365,115

FY 2023 Budget
$356,543,321 13,774,072 1,611,604 13,594,359
$385,523,356
$16,864,606 2,206,829
10,404,529 366,475,845 $395,951,809 $10,157,812 $10,157,812 $791,632,977
FY 2023 Budget
15,144,036 6,857,179 516,828 149,000
10,404,529 8,397,424 745,000
$42,213,996
6,669,461 300,000
$6,969,461
28,260,821 131,795
1,266,938 7,045,918 3,945,000 $40,650,472
10,710,230

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Department of Public Health
Program Budget Financial Summary

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant
Preventive Health and Services Block Grant
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

FY 2022 Original Budget
350,000
200,000
23,125,473

Changes 0 0 0

Other Funds

171,976

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$29,192,564

$199,690

Epidemiology

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

5,185,576 115,637
6,552,593

148,124 0 0

TOTAL FUNDS

$11,853,806

$148,124

Immunization

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

2,410,878 2,061,486

10,775 0

Other Funds

4,649,702

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$9,122,066

$10,775

Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

State General Funds
Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant
Preventive Health and Services Block Grant
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

24,353,236 8,605,171 132,509
14,255,140

154,460 0 0 0

Other Funds

85,000

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$47,431,056

$154,460

Infant and Child Health Promotion

State General Funds
Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

14,859,827 7,392,607
256,226,789

287,030 0 0

TOTAL FUNDS

$278,479,223

$287,030

Infectious Disease Control

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

32,220,388 47,927,661

10,596,889 0

TOTAL FUNDS

$80,148,049

$10,596,889

Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

State General Funds
Preventive Health and Services Block Grant
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

6,316,674 158,382 352,681

173,078 0 0

Other Funds

561,134

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$7,388,871

$173,078

Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

State General Funds

125,293,299

26,099,022

TOTAL FUNDS

$125,293,299

$26,099,022

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

350,000

350,000

200,000

200,000

23,125,473 171,976
$29,392,254

23,125,473 171,976
$29,192,564

5,333,700 115,637
6,552,593 $12,001,930

5,185,576 115,637
6,552,593 $11,853,806

2,421,653
2,061,486 4,649,702 $9,132,841

2,410,878
2,061,486 4,649,702 $9,122,066

24,507,696
8,605,171
132,509
14,255,140 85,000
$47,585,516

24,353,236
8,605,171
132,509
14,255,140 85,000
$47,431,056

15,146,857
7,392,607
256,226,789 $278,766,253

14,859,827
7,392,607
256,226,789 $278,479,223

42,817,277
47,927,661 $90,744,938

32,220,388
47,927,661 $80,148,049

6,489,752
158,382
352,681 561,134 $7,561,949

6,316,674
158,382
352,681 561,134 $7,388,871

151,392,321 $151,392,321

125,293,299 $125,293,299

Changes 0 0 0 0
$5,365,115
1,812,257 0 0
$1,812,257
23,606 0 0
$23,606
497,332 0 0 0 0
$497,332
553,609 0 0
$553,609
11,790,214 0
$11,790,214
2,719,247 0 0 0
$2,719,247
61,788,678 $61,788,678

FY 2023 Budget
350,000 200,000 23,125,473 171,976 $34,557,679
6,997,833 115,637
6,552,593 $13,666,063
2,434,484 2,061,486 4,649,702 $9,145,672
24,850,568 8,605,171 132,509
14,255,140 85,000
$47,928,388
15,413,436 7,392,607
256,226,789 $279,032,832
44,010,602 47,927,661 $91,938,263
9,035,921 158,382 352,681 561,134
$10,108,118
187,081,977 $187,081,977

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Department of Public Health
Program Budget Financial Summary

Vital Records
State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2022 Original Budget
4,276,474
530,680 $4,807,154

Changes
230,118 0
$230,118

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

1,362,757

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,362,757

Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

State General Funds

14,406,895

Trauma Care Trust Funds

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$14,406,895

0 $0
8,560,040 0
$8,560,040

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

4,506,592
530,680 $5,037,272

4,276,474
530,680 $4,807,154

Changes
476,458 0
$476,458

1,362,757 $1,362,757
22,966,935 0
$22,966,935

1,362,757 $1,362,757
14,406,895 0
$14,406,895

248,847 $248,847
(6,556,414) 13,594,359 $7,037,945

FY 2023 Budget
4,752,932 530,680
$5,283,612
1,611,604 $1,611,604
7,850,481 13,594,359 $21,444,840

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Department of Public Health
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion
Adult Essential Health Treatment Services
Departmental Administration (DPH)

FY 2020 Expenditures
$40,889,751
7,034,015
59,957,293

Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement
Epidemiology
Immunization Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services
Infant and Child Health Promotion
Infectious Disease Control Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control Public Health Formula Grants to Counties
Vital Records
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies

91,957,312 34,518,472 15,143,968
58,415,912 246,180,824 137,704,732
7,932,988
145,377,543 5,423,281
$850,536,091

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

$1,631,595 22,758,767 $24,390,362

FY 2021 Expenditures
$38,769,105
7,199,328
64,508,220

FY 2022 Original Budget
$40,127,277
6,913,249
37,382,282

156,142,818 127,050,148
77,140,514
54,016,369 217,806,399 150,036,088
8,214,235
180,347,148 5,512,914
$1,086,743,286

29,192,564 11,853,806
9,122,066
47,431,056 278,479,223
80,148,049
7,388,871
125,293,299 4,807,154
$678,138,896

$1,566,111 23,820,556 $25,386,667

$1,362,757 14,406,895 $15,769,652

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds Prior Year State Funds
SUBTOTAL

$874,926,453
402,466,220 111,162,493
72,366,112 787,148
$586,781,973

$1,112,129,953
363,676,779 371,395,190
72,464,791 965,099
$808,501,859

$693,908,548 395,951,809 10,157,812
$406,109,621

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Funds Trauma Care Trust Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

273,169,180 13,577,420 1,397,880
$288,144,480

288,901,429 13,576,905 1,149,760
$303,628,094

272,718,310 13,717,860 1,362,757
$287,798,927

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$40,231,697 6,941,309
38,445,203
29,392,254 12,001,930
9,132,841 47,585,516 278,766,253 90,744,938
7,561,949 151,392,321
5,037,272 $717,233,483
$1,362,757 22,966,935
$24,329,692
$741,563,175
395,951,809
10,157,812
$406,109,621
320,344,877 13,745,920 1,362,757
$335,453,554

FY 2023 Budget $42,213,996
6,969,461 40,650,472
34,557,679 13,666,063
9,145,672 47,928,388 279,032,832 91,938,263 10,108,118 187,081,977
5,283,612 $768,576,533
$1,611,604 21,444,840
$23,056,444
$791,632,977
395,951,809
10,157,812
$406,109,621
356,543,321 13,774,072 1,611,604 13,594,359
$385,523,356

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Department of Public Safety
Roles and Responsibilities

The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) includes the Uniform Division of the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). Its responsibilities include patrolling public roads and highways and investigating traffic accidents within the State of Georgia, thereby safeguarding the lives and property of the public. The Department's troopers work to reduce accidents and injuries by enforcing traffic laws, encouraging seat belt use, and targeting drivers under the influence of drugs and alcohol. In addition, the Department provides law enforcement assistance to other local and state agencies of the criminal justice community in areas such as specialty units, fugitive apprehension, and Homeland Security.
The Department's other responsibilities include providing for the personal security of the Governor and First Lady, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, as well as the overall safety of employees, visitors, and facilities present on the Capitol Hill Area. DPS also houses the Motor Carrier Compliance Division which is responsible for enforcing Georgia's commercial vehicle size, safety, and weight regulations, High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) Lane restrictions, and conducting school bus safety inspections. The Office of Public Safety Officer Support provides peer counselors and critical incident support services for the benefit of public safety officers.
In an effort to provide the services to the state and public as directed by the Governor, the Department of Public Safety has several unique units that contribute to the overall mission. These units include the following:

ATTACHED AGENCIES The Georgia Public Safety Training Center provides
instruction and support services for the training of state and local law enforcement officers, firefighters, correctional officers, and emergency personnel.
The Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council is responsible for establishing uniform standards for the employment and training of firefighters. Additionally, the Council establishes curriculum requirements and approves schools and facilities for the purpose of fire training.
The Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council is responsible for improving law enforcement in the state by enforcing legislatively established standards for the employment and training of peace officers.
The Governor's Office of Highway Safety is responsible for the development and administration of statewide highway safety programs. The agency educates the public on traffic safety and facilitates the implementation of programs that reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia's roadways.
AUTHORITY Titles 25, 35, 40, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated.

Field Operations Aviation Capitol Police Motor Carrier Compliance Division Administration Office of Public Safety Officer Support

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Department of Public Safety
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Aviation
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions in criminal pursuits within the State of Georgia; to provide transport flights to conduct state business, for emergency medical transport, and to support local and federal agencies in public safety efforts with aerial surveillance and observation.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Capitol Police Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the Capitol, monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide general security for elected officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for one-time funding. 2. Increase funds for a $1,000 salary supplement beginning April 1, 2022 for Capitol Police Services with a jurisdiction to combat crime in the metro Atlanta area. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DPS)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for headquarters equipment. 3. Increase funds for the statewide maintenance and construction of three communication towers. 4. Increase funds to complete construction of the new headquarters building. Total Change
Field Offices and Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's Uniform Division, and support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Special Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special Investigations Office, the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the Training Unit.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for the replacement of 314 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and law enforcement equipment which has exceeded its expected useful life. 3. Reduce funds to reflect smaller class sizes in the 111th and 112th trooper schools and redirect $144,370 in existing funds to provide a 10% salary supplement for Troop C officers to combat crime in the metro Atlanta area. 4. Increase funds for maintenance, repairs, and renovations at field offices in Baldwin County ($500,000), Tattnall County ($500,000), Morgan County ($350,000) and statewide locations ($750,000). Total Change

$95,000 $95,000
$325,000 26,282
$351,282
$335,000 6,600,000
655,000 4,800,000 $12,390,000
$5,225,000 12,025,000 (1,734,738)
2,100,000 $17,615,262

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Department of Public Safety
Program Budgets

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High Occupancy Vehicle and High Occupancy Toll lane use restriction enforcement.

Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Utilize $33,135 in existing funds to provide a 10% salary supplement for Troop C officers to combat crime in the metro Atlanta area. (H:YES)(S:YES) Total Change

Office of Public Safety Officer Support
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for additional therapy K-9s.
Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and facilities to ensure a fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish professional standards for fire service training including consulting, testing, and certification of Georgia firefighters.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to reflect Fiscal Year 2021 fireworks excise tax collections.
3. Increase funds to replace two vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value.
4. Increase funds for an online database to maintain records.
Total Change
Office of Highway Safety
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Reduce funds for driver's education and training in accordance with Fiscal Year 2021 Joshua's Law collections. 4. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. (S:YES)(CC:YES) Total Change

Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met. Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change

$171,872 $171,872
$1,610,000 Yes
$1,610,000
$45,000 150,000 $195,000
$55,245 832,124
50,000 100,000 $1,037,369
$40,585 68,627
(424,245) Yes
($315,033)
$171,872 $171,872

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Department of Public Safety
Program Budgets
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety services for the people of Georgia.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for the replacement of eight vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value. 3. Increase funds for a replacement backhoe. 4. Increase funds for capital maintenance and repairs. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Aviation
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions in criminal pursuits within the State of Georgia; to provide transport flights to conduct state business, for emergency medical transport, and to support local and federal agencies in public safety efforts with aerial surveillance and observation.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Capitol Police Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the Capitol, monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide general security for elected officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment effective July 1, 2022. 2. Annualize funds for a $1,000 salary supplement for Capitol Police Services with a jurisdiction to combat crime in the metro Atlanta area. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DPS)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$931,946 202,490 110,000
2,125,000 $3,369,436
$150,501 22,775 87,578 10,318 840
$272,012
$546,375 109,275
$655,650
$534,405 63,605

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325

Department of Public Safety
Program Budgets
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Field Offices and Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's Uniform Division, and support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Special Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special Investigations Office, the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the Training Unit.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Provide funds for one trooper school with 75 starting cadets.
7. Increase funds to annualize a 10% salary supplement for Troop C officers to combat crime in the metro Atlanta area
8. Increase funds to provide 10 additional SWAT Unit troopers and 10 additional Nighthawk DUI troopers. (CC:Yes; Increase funds to provide 10 additional SWAT Unit troopers to assist communities with additional resources.)
9. Increase funds for fuel expenses to maintain patrol hours.
10. Increase funds to create an additional Trooper pay scale classification. (CC:No)
Total Change
Motor Carrier Compliance
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide inspection, regulation, and enforcement for size, weight, and safety standards as well as traffic and criminal laws for commercial motor carriers, limousines, nonconsensual tow trucks, household goods movers, all buses, and large passenger vehicles as well as providing High Occupancy Vehicle and High Occupancy Toll lane use restriction enforcement.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
7. Utilize existing funds to provide a 10% salary supplement for Troop C officers to combat crime in the metro Atlanta area. (CC:Yes) Total Change

285,437
33,628 2,739
$919,814
$8,037,022 1,029,269 4,224,408
497,691 40,531
2,599,353 577,480 976,918 750,000
$18,732,672
$627,469 281,799 310,992
456 36,639
2,984 $1,260,339

326

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Department of Public Safety
Program Budgets
Office of Public Safety Officer Support
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public entities that employ public safety officers.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 7. Increase funds for two peer counselors, one social worker, and operating expenses to enhance public safety officers' access to peer counselors and health clinicians statewide. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and facilities to ensure a fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish professional standards for fire service training including consulting, testing, and certification of Georgia firefighters.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reduce funds to reflect fireworks excise tax collections in accordance with H.B. 511 (2021 Regular Session). 6. Increase funds for an online testing database. 7. Increase funds for contract IT support.
Total Change
Office of Highway Safety
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Transfer funds to the Office of Highway Safety: Georgia Driver's Education Commission to reflect a newly created program.
Total Change
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

$75,651 4,388
34,538
102 4,069
331 379,500 $498,579
$75,651 9,325
49,036
43,868 (257,230)
70,000 80,000 $70,650
$55,577 10,178 10,748
(338) (2,913,895) ($2,837,730)
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Program Budgets
Office of Highway Safety: Georgia Driver's Education Commission
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide driver's education grant scholarships for Georgia drivers ages 15-17 to help satisfy driver's education requirements and reduce motor vehicle crashes in Georgia.
Recommended Change: 1. Transfer funds from the Office of Highway Safety to create a new program.
Total Change
Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met. Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Provide funds for one auditor, one investigator, one curriculum specialist, and two hearing officers.
Total Change
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety services for the people of Georgia.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Provide funds for 10 proper use of force and de-escalation positions and operational needs. 7. Remove one-time funds for construction of a de-escalation and proper use of force training facility in accordance with H.B. 81 (2021 Regular Session). Total Change

$2,913,895 $2,913,895
$235,360 34,739
151,042
(924) 500,859 $921,076
$1,276,194 121,669 632,798
56 5,252 1,089,369 (1,003,800) $2,121,538

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Department of Public Safety
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$186,271,040

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$186,271,040

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$33,927,849 $33,927,849

Changes
$36,520,188 $36,520,188
$0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$222,791,228 $222,791,228

$186,271,040 $186,271,040

$33,927,849 $33,927,849

$33,927,849 $33,927,849

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$24,664,665 $24,664,665
$244,863,554

$0 $0
$36,520,188

$24,664,665 $24,664,665
$281,383,742

$24,664,665 $24,664,665
$244,863,554

Changes
$25,528,495 $25,528,495
$0 $0 $0 $0 $25,528,495

FY 2022 Original Budget

Aviation

State General Funds

4,021,399

TOTAL FUNDS

$4,021,399

Capitol Police Services

State General Funds

0

Other Funds

8,405,077

TOTAL FUNDS

$8,405,077

Departmental Administration (DPS)

State General Funds

8,645,786

Other Funds

3,510

TOTAL FUNDS

$8,649,296

Field Offices and Services

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

130,524,399 1,888,148

Other Funds

1,049,686

TOTAL FUNDS

$133,462,233

Motor Carrier Compliance

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

15,507,378 11,289,344

Other Funds

11,132,727

TOTAL FUNDS

$37,929,449

Office of Public Safety Officer Support

State General Funds

964,510

TOTAL FUNDS

$964,510

Changes
95,000 $95,000
351,282 0
$351,282
12,390,000 0
$12,390,000
17,615,262 0 0
$17,615,262
1,610,000 0 0
$1,610,000
195,000 $195,000

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council

State General Funds

1,482,512

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,482,512

Office of Highway Safety

State General Funds

3,437,322

1,037,369 $1,037,369
(315,033)

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

4,116,399 $4,116,399

4,021,399 $4,021,399

351,282 8,405,077 $8,756,359

0 8,405,077 $8,405,077

21,035,786 3,510
$21,039,296

8,645,786 3,510
$8,649,296

148,139,661
1,888,148 1,049,686 $151,077,495

130,524,399
1,888,148 1,049,686 $133,462,233

17,117,378
11,289,344 11,132,727 $39,539,449

15,507,378
11,289,344 11,132,727 $37,929,449

1,159,510 $1,159,510

964,510 $964,510

Changes
272,012 $272,012
655,650 0
$655,650
919,814 0
$919,814
18,732,672 0 0
$18,732,672
1,260,339 0 0
$1,260,339
498,579 $498,579

2,519,881 $2,519,881
3,122,289

1,482,512 $1,482,512
3,437,322

70,650 $70,650
(2,837,730)

FY 2023 Budget
$211,799,535 $211,799,535
$33,927,849 $33,927,849 $24,664,665 $24,664,665 $270,392,049
FY 2023 Budget
4,293,411 $4,293,411
655,650 8,405,077 $9,060,727
9,565,600 3,510
$9,569,110
149,257,071 1,888,148 1,049,686
$152,194,905
16,767,717 11,289,344 11,132,727 $39,189,788
1,463,089 $1,463,089
1,553,162 $1,553,162
599,592

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Department of Public Safety
Program Budget Financial Summary

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

FY 2022 Original Budget
19,689,178

Changes 0

Other Funds

652,912

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$23,779,412

($315,033)

Office of Highway Safety: Georgia Driver's Education Commission

State General Funds

0

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

$0

Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council

State General Funds

4,471,406

171,872

TOTAL FUNDS

$4,471,406

$171,872

Georgia Public Safety Training Center

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

17,216,328 1,061,179

3,369,436 0

Other Funds

3,420,753

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$21,698,260

$3,369,436

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

19,689,178 652,912
$23,464,379

19,689,178 652,912
$23,779,412

0

0

$0

$0

4,643,278 $4,643,278

4,471,406 $4,471,406

20,585,764
1,061,179 3,420,753 $25,067,696

17,216,328
1,061,179 3,420,753 $21,698,260

Changes 0 0
($2,837,730)
2,913,895 $2,913,895
921,076 $921,076
2,121,538 0 0
$2,121,538

FY 2023 Budget
19,689,178 652,912
$20,941,682
2,913,895 $2,913,895
5,392,482 $5,392,482
19,337,866
1,061,179 3,420,753 $23,819,798

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Department of Public Safety
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Aviation Capitol Police Services Departmental Administration (DPS) Field Offices and Services Motor Carrier Compliance Office of Public Safety Officer Support
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies
Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council Office of Highway Safety

FY 2020 Expenditures
$7,728,948 8,222,303 9,326,988
141,445,841 38,578,135 489,184
$205,791,399
$1,479,404 16,805,132

FY 2021 Expenditures
$4,852,626 8,514,535
8,835,473 155,777,502
45,450,853
1,076,037
$224,507,026

FY 2022 Original Budget
$4,021,399 8,405,077
8,649,296 133,462,233
37,929,449
964,510
$193,431,964

$1,649,560 19,165,047

$1,482,512 23,779,412

Office of Highway Safety: Georgia Driver's Education Commission

Georgia Peace Officer Standards

and Training Council

4,072,757

4,081,486

Georgia Public Safety Training

Center

25,315,203

22,887,708

SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

$47,672,496

$47,783,801

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$253,463,895
28,174,176 16,180,146 48,089,537 $92,443,859

$272,290,827
37,155,611 38,818
39,479,355 $76,673,784

State General Funds Governor's Emergency Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

159,968,993 1,051,043
$161,020,036

194,456,875 1,160,168
$195,617,043

4,471,406 21,698,260 $51,431,590 $244,863,554
33,927,849 24,664,665 $58,592,514 186,271,040
$186,271,040

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$4,116,399 8,756,359
21,039,296 151,077,495
39,539,449 1,159,510
$225,688,508
$2,519,881 23,464,379
4,643,278 25,067,696 $55,695,234
$281,383,742
33,927,849
24,664,665 $58,592,514
222,791,228
$222,791,228

FY 2023 Budget
$4,293,411 9,060,727 9,569,110
152,194,905 39,189,788 1,463,089
$215,771,030
$1,553,162 20,941,682
2,913,895 5,392,482 23,819,798 $54,621,019
$270,392,049
33,927,849
24,664,665 $58,592,514
211,799,535
$211,799,535

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Public Service Commission
Roles and Responsibilities

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is responsible for regulating public utility companies under its jurisdiction. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Commission promulgates and enforces rules governing regulated companies, assists consumers of regulated companies with questions and problems, and educates the public on consumer rights and responsibilities in the evolving regulatory environment. Above all, the Commission aims to ensure that the best value in electric, natural gas, and telecommunications service is delivered to Georgia consumers and that the level of pipeline safety and utility facility protection practiced in the state remains high.
The PSC is an executive regulatory agency directed by a five-member Constitutional Board. Commissioners are elected through statewide general elections and serve six-year terms. The agency's staff includes accountants, analysts, engineers, information systems specialists, inspectors, and various administrative personnel who assist the Commissioners in fulfilling their duties. The Commission has three programs: Administration, Facility Protection, and Utilities Regulation.

UTILITIES REGULATION The Utilities Regulation program is responsible for the
regulation of utility services throughout the state. The program is responsible for monitoring the rates and service standards of electric, telecommunications, and natural gas companies. Additionally, it is the role of the Commission to approve supply plans for electric and natural gas companies; monitor utility system, telecommunications network, and energy generation planning and construction activities; arbitrate complaints among competitors; provide consumer protection and education; and certify competitive natural gas and telecommunications providers.
AUTHORITY Titles 40 and 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
Article 4, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.

FACILITY PROTECTION Through its Facility Protection program, the Public Service
Commission protects people, property, and the environment from physical harm from a release of natural gas or other liquid and averts interruptions of utility service resulting from damage to utility facilities caused by blasting or excavating. The Commission fulfills its responsibilities by enforcing industry compliance with safety rules and regulations and by educating system operators. By training operators, the Commission ensures that industry personnel understand proper procedures for locating and marking utility facilities before blasting or excavating.

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Public Service Commission
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Commission Administration (PSC) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
3. Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. 4. Provide funding for legal fees related to an ongoing lawsuit challenging the Public Service Commissioners'
voting districts. 5. Provide funding to implement an e-filing system to improve efficiencies by automating various manual
processes. 6. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and
other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Facility Protection Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility
infrastructure and to promote safety through training and inspections. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Utilities Regulation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service standards of electric, natural gas, and
telecommunications companies, approve supply plans for electric and natural gas companies, monitor utility system and telecommunications network planning, arbitrate complaints among competitors, provide consumer protection and education, and certify competitive natural gas and telecommunications providers. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Commission Administration (PSC) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

$56,950 2,442
(20,184) 220,450 379,000
Yes $638,658
$65,614 27,812 Yes
$93,426
$267,546 786 Yes
$268,332
$79,014
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Program Budgets
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Eliminate funds for one-time funding for legal fees.
7. Annualize funds for the maintenance of the e-filing system.
Total Change
Facility Protection
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to promote safety through training and inspections.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. Total Change
Utilities Regulation
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service standards of electric, natural gas, and telecommunications companies, approve supply plans for electric and natural gas companies, monitor utility system and telecommunications network planning, arbitrate complaints among competitors, provide consumer protection and education, and certify competitive natural gas and telecommunications providers.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Restore funds for a senior utilities engineer, public utilities engineer, two utilities analysts, one operations analyst, and two business analysts reduced during FY 2021. Total Change

29,342 53,170
15,940 10,415 (50,000) 82,250 $220,131
$91,034 16,871 44,061
$151,966
$371,196 51,559
224,512
846,293 $1,493,560

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Public Service Commission
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$9,543,797

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$9,543,797

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,343,100 $1,343,100

Changes
$1,000,416 $1,000,416
$0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$10,544,213 $10,544,213

$9,543,797 $9,543,797

$1,343,100 $1,343,100

$1,343,100 $1,343,100

Total Funds

$10,886,897

$1,000,416

$11,887,313

$10,886,897

Changes
$1,865,657 $1,865,657
$0 $0 $1,865,657

FY 2022 Original Budget

Commission Administration (PSC)

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

1,624,819 83,500

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,708,319

Facility Protection

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

1,280,126 1,231,100

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,511,226

Utilities Regulation

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

6,638,852 28,500

TOTAL FUNDS

$6,667,352

Changes
638,658 0
$638,658
93,426 0
$93,426
268,332 0
$268,332

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

2,263,477
83,500 $2,346,977

1,624,819
83,500 $1,708,319

1,373,552
1,231,100 $2,604,652

1,280,126
1,231,100 $2,511,226

6,907,184
28,500 $6,935,684

6,638,852
28,500 $6,667,352

Changes
220,131 0
$220,131
151,966 0
$151,966
1,493,560 0
$1,493,560

FY 2023 Budget
$11,409,454 $11,409,454
$1,343,100 $1,343,100 $12,752,554
FY 2023 Budget
1,844,950 83,500
$1,928,450
1,432,092 1,231,100 $2,663,192
8,132,412 28,500
$8,160,912

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Public Service Commission
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources
Commission Administration (PSC) Facility Protection Utilities Regulation SUBTOTAL

FY 2020 Expenditures
$1,827,062 2,269,733 7,305,057
$11,401,852

FY 2021 Expenditures
$1,781,317 2,189,687 6,881,905
$10,852,909

FY 2022 Original Budget
$1,708,319 2,511,226 6,667,352
$10,886,897

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$11,401,852
1,162,909 347,871
$1,510,780

$10,852,909
1,029,654 200,293
$1,229,947

$10,886,897 1,343,100
$1,343,100

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

9,891,072 $9,891,072

9,622,962 $9,622,962

9,543,797 $9,543,797

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$2,346,977 2,604,652 6,935,684
$11,887,313
$11,887,313
1,343,100
$1,343,100
10,544,213 $10,544,213

FY 2023 Budget
$1,928,450 2,663,192 8,160,912
$12,752,554
$12,752,554
1,343,100
$1,343,100
11,409,454 $11,409,454

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Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Roles and Responsibilities

The University System of Georgia (USG), through its 26 public colleges and universities, is charged with providing higher education to Georgia residents. USG works to create a more educated Georgia through its core missions of instruction, research, and public service.
INSTRUCTION USG is comprised of four research universities, four
comprehensive universities, nine state universities, and nine state colleges.
Access to higher education is critical to the economic development of the state. USG institutions offer doctorate, first professional, masters, baccalaureate, and associate degree programs. USG institutions also offer various one-year and advanced certificate programs. In fall 2020, USG enrolled 341,485 students and in FY 2020 granted 70,879 degrees.

Cooperative Extension Service (CES) assists Georgia farmers through a network of county extension agents who share information and research developed through the Agricultural Experiment Stations. CES also offers useful and practical information to the people of Georgia on subjects related to natural resources, home economics, youth development, rural development, and family support.
OTHER ACTIVITIES The Board of Regents also oversees the Georgia Public
Library Service (GPLS) which provides guidance, consulting services, training, technology services, information, and materials and handles the disbursement of state and federal funds to meet the needs of the public libraries serving local communities throughout the state. There are 61 public library systems that operate 407 public libraries statewide. In addition, GPLS operates the state's library for the blind and physically disabled.

RESEARCH
Research is concentrated at four research universities: the University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, and Augusta University. Funding for research is derived from the funding formula, federal and private sponsored research, and special state programs, such as the Georgia Tech Research Institute.

ATTACHED AGENCIES
The Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission (GPTC) provides a nine-station television and 18-station radio network designed to meet the educational, cultural, and informational needs of Georgia residents. Additionally, GPTC provides electronically delivered classroom support for all Georgia learners.

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is a research component of the Georgia Institute of Technology. GTRI uses science and engineering expertise to solve some of the toughest problems facing government and industry across the nation and around the globe.
PUBLIC SERVICE The University System of Georgia offers direct service to
farmers, businesses, industry, and communities through continuing education, public service institutes, and special services and organizations, such as the Enterprise Innovation Institute and Cooperative Extension Service.
The Enterprise Innovation Institute (EII) encourages industrial and economic development by providing an extension service that meets the technical and informational needs of industry and local development groups. EII also provides support for new technology companies.

The Georgia Military College (GMC) is a liberal arts college located in Milledgeville with 13 satellite campuses and an online campus. GMC also runs a preparatory school for grades 3-12.
The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust was established to educate the citizens of Georgia on the consequences of hate and prejudice through lessons on the Holocaust. With a variety of programs, the Commission fosters tolerance, good citizenship, and character development among the young people of the state.
AUTHORITY Titles 12, 20, 49, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated.

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Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Agricultural Experiment Station
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage, and marketing to increase profitability and global competitiveness of Georgia's agribusiness.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Provide funds for infrastructure and seed grants to support Integrated Precision Agriculture at the University of Georgia. 4. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach for veterinarians and animal owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change
Cooperative Extension Service
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural, horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Enterprise Innovation Institute
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to advise Georgia manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and government officials on best business practices and technology-driven economic development, and to provide the state share to federal incentive and assistance programs for entrepreneurs and innovative businesses.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change

$1,958,366 1,062,810 1,150,000 Yes
$4,171,176
$216,618 $216,618
$2,694,961 981,679 Yes
$3,676,640
$313,091 381,033 Yes
$694,124

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Forestry Cooperative Extension
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for faculty to support instruction and outreach about conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Forestry Research
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about economically and environmentally sound forest resources management and to assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in complying with state and federal regulations.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Georgia Archives
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the state's archives; document and interpret the history of the Georgia State Capitol building; and assist State Agencies with adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs, scheduling their records, and transferring their noncurrent records to the State Records Center.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change
Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education, training, research, and practical applications.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Reduce funds to reflect a delayed implementation date for the rural coding program. Total Change

$37,547 20,283 Yes
$57,830
$108,504 150,091 Yes
$258,595
$84,300 22,808
$107,108
$153,804 10,197
(945,000) ($780,999)

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Georgia Research Alliance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and commercialization capacity in public and private
universities in Georgia to launch new companies and create jobs. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for equipment and research and development infrastructure.
Total Change

$22,521 5,000,000 $5,022,521

Georgia Tech Research Institute
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in Georgia.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
3. Increase funds for one-time funding for Georgia-based positions.
4. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change

$139,222
7,847,928 Yes
$7,987,150

Marine Institute
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal processes involving the unique ecosystems of the Georgia coastline and to provide access and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to conduct field research on the Georgia coast.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change

$58,919 12,170 Yes
$71,089

Marine Resources Extension Center
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change

$92,064 56,791
$148,855

Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Reduce funds for the partnership with Clark Atlanta University.
Total Change

$1,829,791
(60,000) $1,769,791

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Public Libraries
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that facilitate access to information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or special needs.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Increase funds for technology grants for the Georgia Public Library System. 4. Increase funds for major repair and renovation for public libraries. 5. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership, service, and education initiatives that require funding beyond what is provided by formula.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for equipment and facilities to establish an Integrative Precision Agriculture Research and Demonstration Farm. Total Change
Regents Central Office
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund membership in the Southern Regional Education Board.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic environments.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Increase matching funds to refit and expand the capacity of the Savannah research vessel. 4. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Teaching
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia institutions for student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
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$1,676,792 92,206
2,000,000 3,000,000
Yes $6,768,998
$895,190 2,010,000 $2,905,190
$140,753 $140,753
$128,322 57,805
2,000,000 Yes
$2,186,127
$186,151,576 41,484,024
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3. Increase funds to complete the construction of the nursing simulation lab at Albany State University. 4. Increase funds to purchase equipment for Augusta University programs.
5. Increase funds for the Fort Valley State University Land-Grant match requirements. 7. Increase funds for equipment for the Bandy Gym Student Recreation renovations at Dalton State College. 8. Increase funds for equipment for the Academic Renovation and Campus Infrastructure project at Fort Valley
State University. 9. Increase funds for furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Humanities Building renovation and infrastructure
project at University of West Georgia. 10. Increase funds for furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Nursing and Health Science Simulation Lab facility
at Albany State University. 11. Increase funds for furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Poultry Science Complex - Phase I at the
University of Georgia. 12. Increase funds for furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Agriculture Facilities enhancement project at
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. 13. Increase funds for furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center at
Georgia Southern University. 14. Increase funds to design the Research Tower at Georgia State University. 15. Increase funds to design Phase II of the University of North Georgia Expansion. 16. Increase funds for design and construction of the Interdisciplinary STEM building at Kennesaw State
University. 6. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and
other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research at the University of Georgia on animal disease problems of present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries and to provide training and education in disease research, surveillance, and intervention.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change
Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide clinical instruction for veterinary medicine students, support research that enhances the health and welfare of production and companion animals in Georgia, and address the shortage of veterinarians in Georgia and the nation.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to Georgia Commission on the Holocaust
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change

930,000 6,300,000 1,246,451
900,000 1,100,000 3,000,000 1,600,000 3,200,000 1,500,000 3,300,000 5,000,000 2,000,000 4,600,000
Yes $262,312,051
$185,794 4,057
$189,851
$38,459 734,231 $772,690
$18,176 $18,176

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Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College
and pooled expenses. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
3. Increase funds for equipment for student services building at Georgia Military College. Total Change
Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades three through twelve
at Georgia Military College's Preparatory School. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for enrollment growth. 2. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time employees. 3. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 education.
Total Change
Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that
educate, inform, and entertain audiences, and enrich the quality of their lives. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs.
3. Increase funds to replace core media fabric network. 4. Increase funds to replace the chiller at GPTC headquarters. 5. Provide funds for five new generators. 6. Increase funds for a new Class A FM radio tower in southeast Georgia. 7. Increase funds for an interactive gaming and instructional program for the new computer standards. 8. Increase funds for one-time funding of the Learning Neighborhoods Community project.
Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Agricultural Experiment Station Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food
safety, storage, and marketing to increase profitability and global competitiveness of Georgia's agribusiness. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.

$170,456 272,903 990,000
$1,433,359
$493,066 125,798 157,502
$776,366
$304,927 278,544 900,000 500,000 750,000 193,450 930,000 309,570
$4,166,491
$2,219,722

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2. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
3. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
4. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. 5. Provide 11 new faculty positions for agricultural initiatives at the College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences at the University of Georgia. 6. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Agricultural Experiment Station. 7. Increase funds for the Fort Valley Sate University Land-Grant match requirements.
Total Change
Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach for veterinarians and animal owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Cooperative Extension Service
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural, horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 3. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 4. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. 5. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Cooperative Extension Service. 6. Increase funds for the Fort Valley State University Land-Grant match requirements. Total Change
Enterprise Innovation Institute
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to advise Georgia manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and government officials on best business practices and technology-driven economic development, and to provide the state share to federal incentive and assistance programs for entrepreneurs and innovative businesses.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 3. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. 4. Provide funds for the Advanced Technology Development Center to fund start-ups and leverage private funding. 5. Provide funds for workforce development career fellowships to improve public private partnerships. Total Change

5,448
26,351 70,691 2,180,000 1,901,440 378,752 $6,782,404
$0 $0
$3,054,620 10,233
36,016 117,925 1,768,217 161,407 $5,148,418
$354,875 3,554 9,989
500,000 250,000 $1,118,418

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Forestry Cooperative Extension
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for faculty to support instruction and outreach about conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 3. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. 4. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Forestry Cooperative Extension. Total Change
Forestry Research
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about economically and environmentally sound forest resources management and to assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in complying with state and federal regulations.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 3. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. 4. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Forestry Research. Total Change
Georgia Archives
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the state's archives; document and interpret the history of the Georgia State Capitol building; and assist State Agencies with adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs, scheduling their records, and transferring their noncurrent records to the State Records Center.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 3. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 4. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. Total Change
Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education, training, research, and practical applications.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 3. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. 4. Remove one-time funds for a rural coding program in partnership with the Department of Education. Total Change

$42,558 502
1,857 42,748 $87,665
$122,984 1,823 4,123
132,427 $261,357
$95,550 5,231
1,080 1,665 $103,526
$174,330 1,466 4,443
(945,000) ($764,761)

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Georgia Research Alliance
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and commercialization capacity in public and private universities in Georgia to launch new companies and create jobs.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 3. Eliminate one-time funding for an eminent scholar for sickle cell research. 4. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. 5. Provide one-time funds for a GRA Eminent Scholar for Integrated Precision Agriculture. 6. Provide funds for equipment and research and development infrastructure. Total Change
Georgia Tech Research Institute
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in Georgia.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 3. Provide funds for the Agricultural Technology Research Program (ATRP) to support advanced research in agricultural technology. 4. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. 5. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Georgia Tech Research Institute. 6. Provide funds to provide professional development and student support for a computer science pilot program in rural Georgia. Total Change
Marine Institute
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal processes involving the unique ecosystems of the Georgia coastline and to provide access and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to conduct field research on the Georgia coast.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 3. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. 4. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Marine Institute. Total Change
Marine Resources Extension Center
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 3. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. 4. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Marine Resources Extension Center. Total Change

$25,526 325
(500,000) 904
750,000 500,000 $776,755
$157,802 1,013
632,230 2,888
239,361 600,000 $1,633,294
$66,782 759
2,944 47,804 $118,289
$104,350 1,265 2,444
55,657 $163,716

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Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Provide $8,708,036 for the Medical College of Georgia 3+ program by utilizing $5,200,000 in existing funds and increasing the state match. 3. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics.
Total Change
Public Libraries
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that facilitate access to information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or special needs.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 3. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 4. Increase funds for the public libraries formula based on an increase in the state population. 5. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. 6. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for Public Libraries. 7. Increase funds for materials grants by 20 cents from $0.40 to $0.60 per capita.
Total Change
Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership, service, and education initiatives that require funding beyond what is provided by formula.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 3. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 4. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. 5. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center. 6. Transfer funds from the Teaching program to fund the first year of a five-year plan to expand capacity for nursing students across the university system. 7. Increase funds for Middle Georgia State University aviation career path program. 8. Provide funds for the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame at Middle Georgia State University. (See Intent Language Considered Non-Binding by the Governor.) 9. Provide funds for music industry archiving at the University of Georgia. 10. Provide funds for a pilot program in university summer programs to enhance exposure for high school foster youth to postsecondary options. Total Change

$2,073,988 3,508,036 1,953,351
$7,535,375
$2,043,473 34,037 (485)
181,619 3,091
725,618 2,214,123 $5,201,476
$1,014,659 13,207
8,970 29,265 35,822 1,200,000 1,920,073 92,500 2,600,000 2,500,000 $9,414,496

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Regents Central Office
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund membership in the Southern Regional Education Board.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 3. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits.
Total Change
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic environments.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 3. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits.
Total Change
Teaching
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia institutions for student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 2. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 3. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 4. Increase funds to reflect an 1.2% increase in enrollment ($99,415,344) and 0.1% increase square footage ($460,569). 5. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits.
6. Decrease funds for the Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical Partnership Expansion.
7. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction in the Teaching formula and eliminate the Special Institutional Fee at USG's 26 institutions.
8. Increase funds for year three of a three-year phase-in for increased medical education funding.
9. Increase funds for the UGA Small Business Development Center for multilingual support.
10. Increase funds for the Fort Valley State University Land-Grant match requirements.
11. Provide funds for capital maintenance and repairs.
12. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost-of-living adjustment for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs and reflect an update to calculation methodology to provide greater Teaching formula fidelity.
13. Provide funds to launch an online elementary education degree program at Valdosta State University.
14. Provide funds to begin an elementary education degree program at Savannah State University.
15. Provide funds for a virtual classroom environment to train teacher candidates at Albany State University and Fort Valley State University. Total Change

$159,538 51,149
2,583 (63,236)
4,083 $154,117
$145,447 569
2,173 $148,189
$359,829
1,462,857 (638,290) 99,875,913 8,998,231 (729,460) 229,626,155 8,328,877
49,500 1,246,451 65,900,000 206,782,936
Yes Yes Yes $621,262,999

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Program Budgets
Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research at the University of Georgia on animal disease problems of present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries and to provide training and education in disease research, surveillance, and intervention.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 3. Provide funds to support research on cattle and poultry diseases and upgrade laboratories to improve biosafety standards. 4. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. 5. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for the Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station. Total Change
Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide clinical instruction for veterinary medicine students, support research that enhances the health and welfare of production and companion animals in Georgia, and address the shortage of veterinarians in Georgia and the nation.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 3. Increase funds for the employer share of health benefits. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to Georgia Commission on the Holocaust
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change

$210,590 2,930
500,000 7,074
108,000 $828,594
$43,592 559
1,357 $45,508
$25,217 4,456 300 3,422
$33,395
$223,117 (4,314)
$218,803

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Program Budgets
Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades three through twelve
at Georgia Military College's Preparatory School. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
2. Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience. 3. Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified teachers and certified
employees by $2,000 effective September 1, 2022. 4. Increase funds to offset the austerity reduction for K-12 education.
Total Change
Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that
educate, inform, and entertain audiences, and enrich the quality of their lives. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change

$6,061 776,796 107,197 157,502 $1,047,556
$406,903 (5,594) 6,294
$407,603

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Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$2,457,473,476

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$2,457,473,476

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,629,423,210 $1,629,423,210

Changes
$305,070,550 $305,070,550
$0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$2,762,544,026 $2,762,544,026

$2,457,473,476 $2,457,473,476

$1,629,423,210 $1,629,423,210

$1,629,423,210 $1,629,423,210

Changes
$661,727,192 $661,727,192
$0 $0

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$4,455,738,855 $4,455,738,855
$8,542,635,541

$0 $0
$305,070,550

$4,455,738,855 $4,455,738,855
$8,847,706,091

$4,455,738,855 $4,455,738,855
$8,542,635,541

$0 $0
$661,727,192

FY 2023 Budget
$3,119,200,668 $3,119,200,668
$1,629,423,210 $1,629,423,210
$4,455,738,855 $4,455,738,855 $9,204,362,733

FY 2022 Original Budget

Changes

Agricultural Experiment Station

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

45,239,244 28,183,325

4,171,176 0

Other Funds

20,290,000

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$93,712,569

$4,171,176

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

State General Funds

0

216,618

Other Funds

6,914,537

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$6,914,537

$216,618

Cooperative Extension Service

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

42,060,401 13,007,516

3,676,640 0

Other Funds

21,884,665

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$76,952,582

$3,676,640

Enterprise Innovation Institute

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

11,444,647 8,500,000

694,124 0

Other Funds

6,900,000

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$26,844,647

$694,124

Forestry Cooperative Extension

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

966,340 400,000

57,830 0

Other Funds

300,988

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,667,328

$57,830

Forestry Research

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

2,863,131 5,620,000

258,595 0

Other Funds

6,859,243

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$15,342,374

$258,595

Georgia Archives

State General Funds

4,309,909

107,108

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

49,410,420
28,183,325 20,290,000 $97,883,745

45,239,244
28,183,325 20,290,000 $93,712,569

216,618 6,914,537 $7,131,155

0 6,914,537 $6,914,537

45,737,041
13,007,516 21,884,665 $80,629,222

42,060,401
13,007,516 21,884,665 $76,952,582

12,138,771
8,500,000 6,900,000 $27,538,771

11,444,647
8,500,000 6,900,000 $26,844,647

1,024,170
400,000 300,988 $1,725,158

966,340
400,000 300,988 $1,667,328

3,121,726
5,620,000 6,859,243 $15,600,969

2,863,131
5,620,000 6,859,243 $15,342,374

4,417,017

4,309,909

Changes
6,782,404 0 0
$6,782,404
0 0 $0
5,148,418 0 0
$5,148,418
1,118,418 0 0
$1,118,418
87,665 0 0
$87,665
261,357 0 0
$261,357
103,526

FY 2023 Budget
52,021,648 28,183,325 20,290,000 $100,494,973
0 6,914,537 $6,914,537
47,208,819 13,007,516 21,884,665 $82,101,000
12,563,065 8,500,000 6,900,000
$27,963,065
1,054,005 400,000 300,988
$1,754,993
3,124,488 5,620,000 6,859,243 $15,603,731
4,413,435

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Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Other Funds

869,052

TOTAL FUNDS

$5,178,961

Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

State General Funds

6,221,506

Other Funds

745,488

TOTAL FUNDS

$6,966,994

Georgia Research Alliance

State General Funds

6,111,005

TOTAL FUNDS

$6,111,005

Georgia Tech Research Institute

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

5,800,798 447,786,193

Other Funds

272,186,876

TOTAL FUNDS

$725,773,867

Marine Institute

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

974,818 367,648

Other Funds

118,333

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,460,799

Marine Resources Extension Center

State General Funds

1,514,456

Other Funds

1,540,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$3,054,456

Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics

State General Funds

35,902,507

TOTAL FUNDS

$35,902,507

Public Libraries

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

39,648,480 4,888,062

TOTAL FUNDS

$44,536,542

Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives

State General Funds

22,081,211

TOTAL FUNDS

$22,081,211

Regents Central Office

State General Funds

10,830,744

Other Funds

350,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$11,180,744

Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

2,957,045 2,522,795

Other Funds

1,712,948

TOTAL FUNDS

$7,192,788

Teaching

State General Funds

2,192,593,402

Changes 0
$107,108
(780,999) 0
($780,999)
5,022,521 $5,022,521
7,987,150 0 0
$7,987,150
71,089 0 0
$71,089
148,855 0
$148,855
1,769,791 $1,769,791
6,768,998 0
$6,768,998
2,905,190 $2,905,190
140,753 0
$140,753
2,186,127 0 0
$2,186,127
262,312,051

Amended FY 2022 Budget
869,052
$5,286,069

FY 2022 Original Budget
869,052
$5,178,961

5,440,507 745,488
$6,185,995

6,221,506 745,488
$6,966,994

11,133,526 $11,133,526

6,111,005 $6,111,005

13,787,948
447,786,193 272,186,876 $733,761,017

5,800,798
447,786,193 272,186,876 $725,773,867

1,045,907
367,648 118,333 $1,531,888

974,818
367,648 118,333 $1,460,799

1,663,311 1,540,000 $3,203,311

1,514,456 1,540,000 $3,054,456

37,672,298 $37,672,298

35,902,507 $35,902,507

46,417,478
4,888,062 $51,305,540

39,648,480
4,888,062 $44,536,542

24,986,401 $24,986,401

22,081,211 $22,081,211

10,971,497 350,000
$11,321,497

10,830,744 350,000
$11,180,744

5,143,172
2,522,795 1,712,948 $9,378,915

2,957,045
2,522,795 1,712,948 $7,192,788

2,454,905,453

2,192,593,402

Changes 0
$103,526
(764,761) 0
($764,761)
776,755 $776,755
1,633,294 0 0
$1,633,294
118,289 0 0
$118,289
163,716 0
$163,716
7,535,375 $7,535,375
5,201,476 0
$5,201,476
9,414,496 $9,414,496
154,117 0
$154,117
148,189 0 0
$148,189
621,262,999

FY 2023 Budget
869,052 $5,282,487
5,456,745 745,488
$6,202,233
6,887,760 $6,887,760
7,434,092 447,786,193 272,186,876 $727,407,161
1,093,107 367,648 118,333
$1,579,088
1,678,172 1,540,000 $3,218,172
43,437,882 $43,437,882
44,849,956 4,888,062
$49,738,018
31,495,707 $31,495,707
10,984,861 350,000
$11,334,861
3,105,234 2,522,795 1,712,948 $7,340,977
2,813,856,401

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Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Program Budget Financial Summary

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

FY 2022 Original Budget
1,118,147,671

Other Funds

4,088,026,725

TOTAL FUNDS

$7,398,767,798

Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

State General Funds

4,237,251

TOTAL FUNDS

$4,237,251

Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

State General Funds

483,805

Other Funds

27,000,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$27,483,805

Changes
0 0 $262,312,051
189,851 $189,851
772,690 0
$772,690

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Payments to Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

State General Funds

304,560

18,176

Other Funds

40,000

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$344,560

$18,176

Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College

State General Funds

3,514,024

1,433,359

TOTAL FUNDS

$3,514,024

$1,433,359

Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School

State General Funds

3,657,579

776,366

TOTAL FUNDS

$3,657,579

$776,366

Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

State General Funds

13,756,613

4,166,491

TOTAL FUNDS

$13,756,613

$4,166,491

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

1,118,147,671 4,088,026,725 $7,661,079,849

1,118,147,671 4,088,026,725 $7,398,767,798

4,427,102 $4,427,102

4,237,251 $4,237,251

1,256,495 27,000,000 $28,256,495

483,805 27,000,000 $27,483,805

322,736 40,000
$362,736
4,947,383 $4,947,383
4,433,945 $4,433,945
17,923,104 $17,923,104

304,560 40,000
$344,560
3,514,024 $3,514,024
3,657,579 $3,657,579
13,756,613 $13,756,613

Changes 0 0
$621,262,999
828,594 $828,594
45,508 0
$45,508
33,395 0
$33,395
218,803 $218,803
1,047,556 $1,047,556
407,603 $407,603

FY 2023 Budget 1,118,147,671 4,088,026,725 $8,020,030,797
5,065,845 $5,065,845
529,313 27,000,000 $27,529,313
337,955 40,000
$377,955
3,732,827 $3,732,827
4,705,135 $4,705,135
14,164,216 $14,164,216

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Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources
Agricultural Experiment Station Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract
Cooperative Extension Service
Enterprise Innovation Institute
Forestry Cooperative Extension
Forestry Research
Georgia Archives Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center
Georgia Research Alliance
Georgia Tech Research Institute
Marine Institute Marine Resources Extension Center Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics
Public Libraries Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives
Regents Central Office Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Teaching Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies)
Attached Agencies

FY 2020 Expenditures
$106,598,634
7,102,031 73,713,230 31,408,477
1,777,327 14,547,553
5,501,287
6,395,932 4,928,976 555,496,460 1,582,528
3,303,918
32,500,565 43,964,739
23,614,637 11,534,598
4,456,298 7,547,304,718
4,457,398
20,904,768 $8,501,094,074

Payments to Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

Payments to Georgia Military

College Junior Military College

3,863,463

Payments to Georgia Military

College Preparatory School

3,945,859

Payments to Georgia Public

Telecommunications Commission

14,705,194

SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

$22,514,516

FY 2021 Expenditures
$104,802,992
8,703,424 61,830,148 21,796,363
1,919,195 14,395,044
5,294,120
6,264,203 4,569,571 613,961,793 1,285,088
2,388,804
30,602,507 44,631,637
21,673,192 11,072,383
6,049,436 7,519,022,437
4,226,424
23,943,681 $8,508,432,442

FY 2022 Original Budget
$93,712,569
6,914,537 76,952,582 26,844,647
1,667,328 15,342,374
5,178,961
6,966,994 6,111,005 725,773,867 1,460,799
3,054,456
35,902,507 44,536,542
22,081,211 11,180,744
7,192,788 7,398,767,798
4,237,251
27,483,805 $8,521,362,765

$458,712 3,487,865 3,780,059 14,005,024
$21,731,660

$344,560 3,514,024 3,657,579 13,756,613
$21,272,776

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds Prior Year State Funds
SUBTOTAL

$8,523,608,590
227,006,894 5,777,623,253
672,567 $6,005,302,714

$8,530,164,102
331,706,989 5,823,836,776 $6,155,543,765

$8,542,635,541 1,629,423,210 4,455,738,855
$6,085,162,065

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

2,518,305,875 $2,518,305,875

2,374,620,336 $2,374,620,336

2,457,473,476 $2,457,473,476

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$97,883,745 7,131,155
80,629,222 27,538,771
1,725,158 15,600,969
5,286,069 6,185,995 11,133,526 733,761,017 1,531,888 3,203,311 37,672,298 51,305,540 24,986,401 11,321,497 9,378,915 7,661,079,849 4,427,102 28,256,495 $8,820,038,923
$362,736 4,947,383 4,433,945 17,923,104
$27,667,168
$8,847,706,091
1,629,423,210
4,455,738,855
$6,085,162,065
2,762,544,026 $2,762,544,026

FY 2023 Budget $100,494,973
6,914,537 82,101,000 27,963,065
1,754,993 15,603,731
5,282,487 6,202,233 6,887,760 727,407,161 1,579,088 3,218,172 43,437,882 49,738,018 31,495,707 11,334,861 7,340,977 8,020,030,797 5,065,845 27,529,313 $9,181,382,600
$377,955 3,732,827 4,705,135 14,164,216
$22,980,133
$9,204,362,733
1,629,423,210
4,455,738,855
$6,085,162,065
3,119,200,668 $3,119,200,668

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Department of Revenue
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Revenue was created in 1938 to serve as the lead agency for administering the state's tax laws and collecting and processing state revenue. The Department has seven major divisions: Alcohol and Tobacco, Tax Compliance, Legal Affairs and Tax Policy, Local Government Services, Motor Vehicle Division, Special Investigations, and Taxpayer Services.
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO The Alcohol and Tobacco division is composed of two
sections: The Law Enforcement section enforces all laws and regulations pertaining to the manufacture, possession, transportation, and sale of legal and illegal alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. The Licenses and Permits section is charged with receiving, processing, and collecting excise tax reports on alcohol and tobacco products. This section is also responsible for alcohol and tobacco applications, registrations, and keg decals.
TAX COMPLIANCE The Compliance division is responsible for ensuring taxpayer
compliance with Georgia's tax laws. The division oversees the department's regional offices within the state and is comprised of two units. The audit unit uses a staff of professional tax specialists to perform nationwide tax audits. The compliance unit ensures compliance with filing deadlines, registration, the collection of delinquent accounts, monitoring special event taxes, and the oversight of private collection agencies.
LEGAL AFFAIRS AND TAX POLICY This division provides in-house guidance for the Department,
analyzes tax and regulatory legislation, and issues written guidance to assist taxpayers in complying with Georgia's tax laws. The division also serves as liaison with the Office of the Attorney General and the Georgia Tax Tribunal.

MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION The Motor Vehicle division issues license plates, Georgia
certificates of title, and records liens and security interest information of registered vehicles. The division also operates a call center to assist taxpayers.
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS The Special Investigations division investigates potential
criminal violations involving tax fraud, theft, and motor vehicle title and registration fraud. This section also enforces motor fuel and motor carrier laws.
TAXPAYER SERVICES The Taxpayer Services division performs frontline
processing of all tax documents and paper check payments. Division staff review and make corrections and adjustments to returns of all tax types. The division manages the online taxpayer services and functions of the Georgia Tax Center system and operates a call center to respond to taxpayer inquiries. The division interacts with the tax preparation software industry to ensure system compatibility for taxpayer filing use and provides outreach and training to tax professionals to promote compliance with the tax laws of Georgia.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The State Board of Equalization is attached to the
Department of Revenue for administrative purposes only. The board appoints hearing officers that evaluate appeals by local governing authorities on issues relating to the Revenue Commissioner's disapproval of county tax digests.
AUTHORITY Title 3, 40, and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES The Local Government Services division assists local tax
officials with the administration of property tax laws, the distribution of sales tax to local authorities, the administration of the Unclaimed Property Act, and the valuation of public utility property for tax purposes.

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Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DOR) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide
general support services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Forestland Protection Grants Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and
qualified timberland property to counties, municipalities, and school districts. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Industry Regulation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of
alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Local Government Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and
administer the unclaimed property unit. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Provide funds to reflect FY 2021 fireworks excise tax collections. Total Change
Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local
tax officials. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership by maintaining title and registration
records and validate rebuilt vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change

$454,234 $454,234
$0 $0
$352,825 $352,825
$183,108 136,119
$319,227
$0 $0
$742,734 $742,734

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Department of Revenue
Program Budgets
Office of Special Investigations
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Tax Compliance
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Tax Policy
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct all administrative appeals of tax assessments; draft regulations for taxes collected by the department; support the State Board of Equalization; and draft letter rulings and provide research and analysis related to all tax law and policy inquiries.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Taxpayer Services
Purpose: The purpose of the appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Utilize $1,600,000,000 in prior year undesignated state funds surplus to provide a one-time additional refund for tax year 2021 of $250.00 for single filers, $375.00 for head of household filers, and $500.00 for married filing jointly. (G:Yes) (H:Yes; Administer prior year undesignated state fund surplus in accordance with the provisions prescribed and passed by the General Assembly for Tax Year 2021. ) (S:Yes; Utilize $1,600,000,000 in prior year undesignated state funds surplus to provide a one-time additional refund for tax year 2021 of $250.00 for single filers, $375.00 for head of household filers, and $500.00 for married filing jointly in accordance with HB1302 (2022 Session).) (CC:Yes; Administer prior year undesignated state fund surplus in accordance with the provisions prescribed and passed by the General Assembly for Tax Year 2021 in HB 1302 (2022 Session).) Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DOR)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

$169,728 $169,728
$2,308,743 $2,308,743
$159,596 $159,596
$1,118,325 Yes
$1,118,325
$622,022 115,318

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Department of Revenue
Program Budgets
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Forestland Protection Grants
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for forestland conservation use property and qualified timberland property to counties, municipalities, and school districts.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Industry Regulation
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Local Government Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed property unit.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.

622,537 1,310 919
$1,362,106
$118 83
$201
$483,154 68,318
344,335 725 508
$897,040
$250,746 37,484
204,908 313 220

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Department of Revenue
Program Budgets
6. Dedicate $2,722,391 in state general funds as Fireworks Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Fireworks Excise Tax collections pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). (CC: Dedicate $2,722,391 in state general funds, to include a transfer of $353,690 from the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission program, as Fireworks Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Fireworks Excise Tax collections pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session).) Total Change
Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.
Recommended Change: 1. No change.
Total Change
Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate rebuilt vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Office of Special Investigations
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 6. Provide funds for purchase of W2 employer data from the Georgia Department of Labor.
Total Change

2,722,391
$3,216,062
$0 $0
$1,017,090 75,034
604,220 1,273 892
$1,698,509
$232,423 25,621
150,798 317 223
253,000 $662,382

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Department of Revenue
Program Budgets
Tax Compliance
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Tax Policy
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct all administrative appeals of tax assessments; draft regulations for taxes collected by the department; support the State Board of Equalization; and draft letter rulings and provide research and analysis related to all tax law and policy inquiries.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Taxpayer Services
Purpose: The purpose of the appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are processed in accordance with the law; that all returns are reviewed and taxpayer information is recorded accurately; to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change

$3,161,559 301,909
2,305,532
82 4,852 3,403 $5,777,337
$218,548 31,613
232,550
76 489 343 $483,619
$1,531,418 114,661 866,165
1,823 1,279 $2,515,346

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Department of Revenue
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$196,962,996

Tobacco Settlement Funds

433,783

Fireworks Trust Funds

0

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$197,396,779

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$370,147
687,912 $1,058,059

Changes
$5,625,412 0 0
$5,625,412
$0 0
$0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$202,588,408 433,783 0
$203,022,191

$196,962,996 433,783 0
$197,396,779

$370,147
687,912 $1,058,059

$370,147
687,912 $1,058,059

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$2,247,671 $2,247,671
$200,702,509

$0 $0
$5,625,412

$2,247,671 $2,247,671
$206,327,921

$2,247,671 $2,247,671
$200,702,509

Changes
$13,890,211 0
2,722,391 $16,612,602
$0
0 $0
$0 $0 $16,612,602

FY 2022 Original Budget

Departmental Administration (DOR)

State General Funds

12,600,723

TOTAL FUNDS

$12,600,723

Forestland Protection Grants

State General Funds

39,072,351

TOTAL FUNDS

$39,072,351

Industry Regulation

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant

7,804,701 433,783
370,147

Other Funds

485,887

TOTAL FUNDS

$9,094,518

Local Government Services

State General Funds

3,758,131

Fireworks Trust Funds

0

Other Funds

420,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$4,178,131

Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

State General Funds

9,033,157

TOTAL FUNDS

$9,033,157

Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

State General Funds

36,963,547

TOTAL FUNDS

$36,963,547

Office of Special Investigations

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

5,103,033 416,081

TOTAL FUNDS

$5,519,114

Tax Compliance

State General Funds

54,329,059

Changes
454,234 $454,234
0 $0
352,825 0
0 0 $352,825
319,227 0 0
$319,227
0 $0
742,734 $742,734
169,728 0
$169,728
2,308,743

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

13,054,957 $13,054,957

12,600,723 $12,600,723

39,072,351 $39,072,351

39,072,351 $39,072,351

8,157,526 433,783

7,804,701 433,783

Changes
1,362,106 $1,362,106
201 $201
897,040 0

370,147 485,887 $9,447,343
4,077,358 0
420,000 $4,497,358
9,033,157 $9,033,157
37,706,281 $37,706,281
5,272,761 416,081
$5,688,842
56,637,802

370,147 485,887 $9,094,518
3,758,131 0
420,000 $4,178,131
9,033,157 $9,033,157
36,963,547 $36,963,547
5,103,033 416,081
$5,519,114
54,329,059

0 0 $897,040
493,671 2,722,391
0 $3,216,062
0 $0
1,698,509 $1,698,509
662,382 0
$662,382
5,777,337

FY 2023 Budget
$210,853,207 433,783
2,722,391 $214,009,381
$370,147 687,912
$1,058,059 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $217,315,111
FY 2023 Budget
13,962,829 $13,962,829
39,072,552 $39,072,552
8,701,741 433,783
370,147 485,887 $9,991,558
4,251,802 2,722,391
420,000 $7,394,193
9,033,157 $9,033,157
38,662,056 $38,662,056
5,765,415 416,081
$6,181,496
60,106,396

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Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Tax Policy State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Taxpayer Services State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS

Department of Revenue
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget
1,341,784 $55,670,843
4,291,748 $4,291,748
24,006,546
271,831 $24,278,377

Changes 0
$2,308,743
159,596 $159,596
1,118,325 0
$1,118,325

Amended FY 2022 Budget
1,341,784
$57,979,586

FY 2022 Original Budget
1,341,784
$55,670,843

4,451,344 $4,451,344

4,291,748 $4,291,748

25,124,871
271,831 $25,396,702

24,006,546
271,831 $24,278,377

Changes 0
$5,777,337
483,619 $483,619
2,515,346 0
$2,515,346

FY 2023 Budget
1,341,784 $61,448,180
4,775,367 $4,775,367
26,521,892
271,831 $26,793,723

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Department of Revenue
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Departmental Administration (DOR)
Forestland Protection Grants
Industry Regulation
Local Government Services Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling
Office of Special Investigations
Tax Compliance
Tax Policy
Taxpayer Services
SUBTOTAL

FY 2020 Expenditures
$14,170,569 43,546,492 8,382,596 4,795,287
9,213,514
52,591,016 7,105,224
58,657,295 4,400,644
25,979,055
$228,841,692

FY 2021 Expenditures
$12,602,548 38,862,362 8,345,130 4,680,594
9,033,157
50,587,145 5,722,167
56,288,125 4,106,985
24,241,476
$214,469,689

FY 2022 Original Budget
$12,600,723 39,072,351 9,094,518 4,178,131
9,033,157
36,963,547 5,519,114
55,670,843 4,291,748
24,278,377
$200,702,509

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds Prior Year State Funds
SUBTOTAL

$228,841,692
820,063 183,686 18,575,048 5,645,554 $25,224,351

$214,469,689
1,167,129 4,958
16,732,705 962,181
$18,866,973

$200,702,509 1,058,059 2,247,671
$3,305,730

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Fireworks Trust Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

203,183,559 433,783
$203,617,342

195,168,933 433,783
$195,602,716

196,962,996 433,783
$197,396,779

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$13,054,957 39,072,351 9,447,343 4,497,358 9,033,157 37,706,281 5,688,842 57,979,586 4,451,344 25,396,702
$206,327,921
$206,327,921
1,058,059
2,247,671
$3,305,730
202,588,408 433,783
$203,022,191

FY 2023 Budget $13,962,829
39,072,552 9,991,558 7,394,193 9,033,157
38,662,056 6,181,496
61,448,180 4,775,367
26,793,723 $217,315,111
$217,315,111
1,058,059
2,247,671
$3,305,730
210,853,207 433,783
2,722,391 $214,009,381

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Secretary of State
Roles and Responsibilities

The Secretary of State is the keeper of the Great Seal of Georgia and custodian of the state flag. The Office of the Secretary of State provides many services for the public, businesses, state agencies, and local governments by regulating and licensing corporations and individuals attaining professional business credentials; administering federal, state, and local elections; and monitoring the securities industry. The office is comprised of six divisions, which include: Corporations, Elections, Investigations, Office Administration, Professional Licensing Boards, and Securities. As a regulatory agency, Secretary of State offers education and examinations, issues licenses, collects fees, investigates complaints or violations of the law, and orders reprimands.
REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITIES As a regulatory agency, the office offers education and
examinations, issues licenses, collects fees for licenses, investigates complaints or violations of the law, and orders reprimands.

STATE ELECTIONS ACTIVITY The Office of the Secretary of State supervises and monitors
all activities related to officials and elections. These activities include overseeing voter registration and maintaining voter rolls; training all local election officials in proper election procedures; coordinating and monitoring all municipal, state, county, and federal elections within the state of Georgia; certifying the qualifications of all candidates; and the preparation of all ballots and elections forms and materials. The office is also responsible for the certification and authorization of all election results within Georgia.
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION The Office Administration division contains the general
administrative support functions of accounting, purchasing, budgeting, human resources, and information technology. The Administrative Procedures section is responsible for administering the rules promulgation process pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act for the State.

The Securities division is responsible for regulating securities and has the authority to adopt necessary rules to monitor the securities industry, including registration of securities brokers, dealers, and firms. The division registers cemeteries, and regulates perpetual care cemeteries, charitable organizations, and paid solicitors.

ATTACHED AGENCIES The Georgia Real Estate Commission ensures professional
competency among real estate licensees and appraisers and promotes a fair and honest market environment for practitioners and their customers and clients in real estate transactions in Georgia.

The Corporations division serves as custodian of filings for foreign and domestic charters, nonprofit organizations, and other types of corporate entity activities. In addition, the division registers and renews trademarks and service marks.
The Professional Licensing Boards division manages numerous occupational and professional regulatory boards. The duties include reviewing and approving applications to practice, scheduling examinations, issuing licenses, maintaining records, investigating violations, and resolving complaints.

The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is responsible for regulating licenses, developing a distribution network, developing procedures for inspections, and establishing requirements and procedures to ensure quality control and oversight of low Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) oil production in Georgia.
AUTHORITY Titles 10, 14, 16, 21, 28, 43-45 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated; Public Law 93-443, 1993; Resolution Act 11, Georgia Laws 1993.

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Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Corporations Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue
certifications of records on file; and to provide general information to the public on all filed entities. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Elections Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing
all required filing and public information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law, and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration, and financial disclosure laws. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to reimburse counties for the postage expenses associated with mailing new precinct cards to all voters. 3. Authorize the use of $3,047,422 from the bond balance for the replacement of election voting systems (HB 31, Bond 355.531) to implement a new voter registration system, and submit a spending plan for the remaining balance to the chairs of the Appropriations Committees by December 31, 2022. Total Change
Investigations Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and regulations related to professional licenses,
elections, and securities; to investigate complaints; and to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Provide funds for the replacement of 23 vehicles for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value. Total Change
Office Administration (SOS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and
its attached agencies. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Reduce funds pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-7-3. Total Change
Professional Licensing Boards Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of
Boards which license professions. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change

Yes $0
$121,171 2,579,500
Yes $2,700,671
$218,108 357,397
$575,505
$102,995 (4,037) $98,958
$563,445 $563,445

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Secretary of State
Program Budgets
Securities
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Georgia Securities Act, the Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act, and the Georgia Cemetery Act. Functions under each act include registration, examination, investigation, and administrative enforcement actions.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Real Estate Commission
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production, transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC oil use in Georgia.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reduce funds for licensure issuance delays. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Corporations
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to provide general information to the public on all filed entities.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Elections
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law, and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration, and financial disclosure laws.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.

$42,410 $42,410
$127,230 $127,230
$30,293 (50,000) ($19,707)
Yes $0
$168,114 14,163
104,930 156

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Program Budgets
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Investigations
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to investigate complaints; and to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 6. Transfer one position from the Investigations program to the Securities program to match program budgets with agency activities. Total Change
Office Administration (SOS)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 6. Redirect $4,064,073 in 20-year unutilized issued bonds from FY 2020 (HB 31, Bond #355.531) to be used for the professional licensing board modernization initiative. Total Change
Professional Licensing Boards
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

(3,359) 4,487
$288,491
$294,200 22,673
117,136 (3,750)
5,009 (69,343) $365,925
$142,897 20,210
102,313 (3,275)
4,375 Yes
$266,520
$764,919 56,007
247,418 (7,920)
367

Secretary of State
Program Budgets
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Transfer two positions ($169,957) and associated costs ($33,398) from the Professional Licensing Boards program to the Securities program to match program budgets with agency activities.
7. Eliminate funds for one-time funding for two analysts and temporary workers to issue temporary permits to practice nursing for the sole purpose of administering the COVID-19 vaccine pursuant to Executive Order 01.22.21.07.
8. Utilize existing funds for the Board of Nursing to collect and publish data in coordination with the Governor's Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. Total Change
Securities
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Georgia Securities Act, the Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act, and the Georgia Cemetery Act. Functions under each act include registration, examination, investigation, and administrative enforcement actions.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
6. Transfer two positions ($169,957) and associated costs ($33,398) from the Professional Licensing Boards program and one position ($69,343) from the Investigations program to the Securities program to match program budgets with agency activities. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Real Estate Commission
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change
Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production, transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC oil use in Georgia.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

10,580 (203,355) (150,000)
Yes $717,649
$84,057 3,496
43,353 (1,388)
1,854 272,698 $404,070
$176,520 22,145 83,618 1,874
$284,157
$42,029 5,142

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Program Budgets
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change

8,478
162 5,548 $61,359

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Secretary of State
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$25,013,027

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$25,013,027

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$550,000 $550,000

Changes
$4,088,512 $4,088,512
$0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$29,101,539 $29,101,539

$25,013,027 $25,013,027

$550,000 $550,000

$550,000 $550,000

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$4,785,352 $4,785,352
$30,348,379

$315,235 $315,235
$4,403,747

$5,100,587 $5,100,587
$34,752,126

$4,785,352 $4,785,352
$30,348,379

Changes
$2,388,171 $2,388,171
$0 $0 $406,968 $406,968 $2,795,139

FY 2022 Original Budget

Corporations

Other Funds

4,204,852

TOTAL FUNDS

$4,204,852

Elections

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

6,928,161 550,000

Other Funds

50,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$7,528,161

Investigations

State General Funds

3,115,242

TOTAL FUNDS

$3,115,242

Office Administration (SOS)

State General Funds

3,006,664

Other Funds

5,500

TOTAL FUNDS

$3,012,164

Professional Licensing Boards

State General Funds

7,711,551

Other Funds

400,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$8,111,551

Securities

State General Funds

706,711

Other Funds

25,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$731,711

Changes
315,235 $315,235
2,700,671 0 0
$2,700,671
575,505 $575,505
98,958 0
$98,958
563,445 0
$563,445
42,410 0
$42,410

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Real Estate Commission

State General Funds

2,697,371

Other Funds

100,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,797,371

Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission

State General Funds

847,327

TOTAL FUNDS

$847,327

127,230 0
$127,230
(19,707) ($19,707)

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

4,520,087 $4,520,087

4,204,852 $4,204,852

9,628,832
550,000 50,000
$10,228,832

6,928,161
550,000 50,000
$7,528,161

3,690,747 $3,690,747

3,115,242 $3,115,242

3,105,622 5,500
$3,111,122

3,006,664 5,500
$3,012,164

8,274,996 400,000
$8,674,996

7,711,551 400,000
$8,111,551

749,121 25,000
$774,121

706,711 25,000
$731,711

2,824,601 100,000
$2,924,601
827,620 $827,620

2,697,371 100,000
$2,797,371
847,327 $847,327

Changes
406,968 $406,968
288,491 0 0
$288,491
365,925 $365,925
266,520 0
$266,520
717,649 0
$717,649
404,070 0
$404,070
284,157 0
$284,157
61,359 $61,359

FY 2023 Budget
$27,401,198 $27,401,198
$550,000 $550,000 $5,192,320 $5,192,320 $33,143,518
FY 2023 Budget
4,611,820 $4,611,820
7,216,652 550,000 50,000
$7,816,652
3,481,167 $3,481,167
3,273,184 5,500
$3,278,684
8,429,200 400,000
$8,829,200
1,110,781 25,000
$1,135,781
2,981,528 100,000
$3,081,528
908,686 $908,686

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Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Corporations Elections Investigations Office Administration (SOS) Professional Licensing Boards Securities
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies
Real Estate Commission Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)
Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL
State General Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2020 Expenditures
$7,258,079 21,968,800
3,309,127 3,123,018 8,674,311 1,250,224
$45,583,559

FY 2021 Expenditures
$8,902,536 44,811,741
3,079,675 2,815,618 8,188,536
717,696
$68,515,802

FY 2022 Original Budget
$4,204,852 7,528,161 3,115,242 3,012,164 8,111,551 731,711
$26,703,681

$3,086,145 239,056
$3,325,201
$48,908,760
4,016,211 10,212,015 10,517,568 $24,745,794
24,162,967 $24,162,967

$2,708,623 284,214
$2,992,837
$71,508,639
14,529,391 478,589
33,787,614 $48,795,594
22,713,044 $22,713,044

$2,797,371 847,327
$3,644,698 $30,348,379
550,000 4,785,352 $5,335,352 25,013,027 $25,013,027

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$4,520,087 10,228,832
3,690,747 3,111,122 8,674,996
774,121 $30,999,905
$2,924,601 827,620
$3,752,221
$34,752,126
550,000
5,100,587 $5,650,587
29,101,539 $29,101,539

FY 2023 Budget
$4,611,820 7,816,652 3,481,167 3,278,684 8,829,200 1,135,781
$29,153,304
$3,081,528 908,686
$3,990,214
$33,143,518
550,000
5,192,320 $5,742,320
27,401,198 $27,401,198

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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Georgia Student Finance Commission
Roles and Responsibilities

The Georgia Student Finance Commission is responsible for administering the state's student financial aid programs, including the Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally (HOPE) Scholarship Program, the Dual Enrollment program, and other educational scholarships, grants, and loans that are supported by lottery and state general fund appropriations. In FY 2020, the Commission disbursed more than $780 million in HOPE Scholarships and Grants to more than 176,000 students.
The Commission's companion entities include the Georgia Student Finance Authority and Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation. Together, these entities provide administration, oversight, and funding for 20 state and federal scholarship, grant, and loan programs and work to promote and increase access to postsecondary education to Georgians.
GEORGIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION
The Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation, a nonprofit public corporation of the state, assists schools and lenders with minimizing loan defaults through default prevention and training programs and default aversion activities. The Corporation also administers the GAfutures website, providing students with college educational planning and financing information and services.
GEORGIA STUDENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
The Georgia Student Finance Authority, a nonprofit public corporation of the state, is responsible for providing student financial aid to eligible Georgians through loan, scholarship, and grant assistance programs as prescribed by the General Assembly. In FY 2020, the Authority disbursed nearly $130 million in state general funds and agency revenues to more than 80,000 students. In addition, over $30 million combined from lottery funds and loan repayments were dispersed as Student Access Loans to more than 5,500 students.

The Authority has the responsibility of performing all management, supervisory, clerical, and administrative functions required by the Corporation and the Commission. The Authority also provides administrative and operational support services at no cost to the state for the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC), which is attached for administrative purposes.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education
Commission (GNPEC), a state regulatory agency, serves Georgia citizens by authorizing and regulating the operation of nonpublic, proprietary postsecondary colleges and schools. GNPEC's primary mission is to ensure that each authorized nonpublic college or school doing business in Georgia is educationally sound and financially stable.
Additionally, GNPEC serves as Georgia's coordinating agency for the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) and oversees the management of the Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund (TGTF), which is designed to provide reimbursement or teach out arrangements for students who are attending institutions that close.
AUTHORITY Official Code of Georgia Annotated 20-3-230 et seq., 20-3-
250 et seq., 20-3-260 et seq., and 20-3-310 et seq.

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Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Commission Administration (GSFC) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in
degree, diploma, and certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Dual Enrollment Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and
private postsecondary institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed. Recommended Change: 1. Reduce funds based on projections. Total Change
Engineer Scholarship Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering
students at Mercer University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to meet the projected need. Total Change
Georgia Military College Scholarship Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia
Military College, thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
HERO Scholarship Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia
National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
HOPE High School Equivalency Exam Purpose: The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to
pursue education beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change

$618,590 $618,590
($6,501,026) ($6,501,026)
$111,300 $111,300
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0

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Program Budgets
HOPE Grant Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public
postsecondary institution. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or
baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or
baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to meet the projected need for HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools. Total Change
Low Interest Loans Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of
a college or technical college education, encourage timely persistence to the achievement of postsecondary credentials, and to incentivize loan recipients to work in public service. The loans are forgivable for recipients who work in certain critical need occupations. The purpose of this appropriation is also to provide loans for students eligible under O.C.G.A. 20-3-400.2(e.1). Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the
University of North Georgia, thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
North Georgia ROTC Grants Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to
attend the University of North Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change

$0 $0
$0 $0
$2,227,458 $2,227,458
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0

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Public Safety Memorial Grant Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law
enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public or private postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
REACH Georgia Scholarship Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in
the REACH Georgia mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in their educational pursuits. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Service Cancelable Loans Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable loans as authorized in statute including
programs for large animal veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide service cancelable loans to Georgia residents enrolled in degree programs in qualified behavioral health professions.
2. Increase funds for service cancelable loan payments to provide for recruitment and retention for full-time medical examiners employed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Total Change
Tuition Equalization Grants Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by
providing non-repayable grant aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce funds to meet the projected need. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts
for students who attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change

$0 $0
$0 $0
$10,000,000 100,000
$10,100,000
($923,496) ($923,496)
$58,940 $58,940

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Georgia Student Finance Commission
Program Budgets
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Commission Administration (GSFC)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 7. Provide funds for two new Compliance Officer positions. 8. Restore funds for operating expenses and increase funds for five loan servicing positions, six program specialist positions, two accounting positions, and four contract IT developers to implement expanded and new programs. (See Intent Language Considered Non-Binding by the Governor). Total Change
Dual Enrollment
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.
Recommended Change: 1. Utilize existing funds to meet the projected need. Total Change
Engineer Scholarship
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a total of 720 awards annually. Total Change
Georgia Military College Scholarship
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
HERO Scholarship
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change

$858,239 85,107
325,848 846
(4,374) 3,298
161,724 1,622,865 $3,053,553
Yes $0
$113,050 $113,050
$0 $0
$0 $0

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Program Budgets
HOPE High School Equivalency Exam Purpose: The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's High School Equivalency Exam recipients to pursue
education beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to restructure the HOPE High School Equivalency Exam program to support equivalency exam costs for eligible test takers across the state.
2. Change the name of the HOPE GED program to the HOPE High School Equivalency Exam program. 3. Reflect a new purpose statement.
Total Change
HOPE Grant Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public
postsecondary institution. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to expand the HOPE Career Grant to include Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement programs.
2. Increase funds to provide a minimum factor rate of 90%. 3. Reflect funding for high-cost instructional materials in the Technical College System of Georgia Technical
Education Program. Total Change
HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or
baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools by 6%. Total Change
HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or
baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to meet the projected need for HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools. 2. Increase funds to provide a minimum factor rate of 90%.
Total Change
Low Interest Loans Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of
a college or technical college education, encourage timely persistence to the achievement of postsecondary credentials, and to incentivize loan recipients to work in public service. The loans are forgivable for recipients who work in certain critical need occupations. The purpose of this appropriation is also to provide loans for students eligible under O.C.G.A. 20-3-400.2(e.1). Recommended Change: 1. Transfer funds for postsecondary gap funding grants from the Low Interest Loans program to create the College Completion Grants program. Total Change
North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the
University of North Georgia, thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

$923,843 Yes Yes
$923,843
$885,422 4,619,337
Yes $5,504,759
$4,132,189 $4,132,189
$47,204,032 20,406,429
$67,610,461
($10,000,000) ($10,000,000)
$0 $0
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Program Budgets
North Georgia ROTC Grants Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to
attend the University of North Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Public Safety Memorial Grant Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law
enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public or private postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
REACH Georgia Scholarship Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in
the REACH Georgia mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in their educational pursuits. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Service Cancelable Loans Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable loans as authorized in statute including
programs for large animal veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for service cancelable loan payments to provide for recruitment and retention for full-time medical examiners employed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. (See Intent Language Considered NonBinding by the Governor).
2. Increase funds to meet the projected need for the Georgia National Guard Scholarship. 3. Provide service cancelable loans to active local or state law enforcement officers to pursue degrees in a
criminal justice or relevant social science field. (See Intent Language Considered Non-Binding by the Governor). 4. Utilize $10,000,000 in other funds to provide service cancelable loans to Georgia residents enrolled in degree programs in qualified behavioral health professions. Total Change
College Completion Grants Purpose: The purpose of this program is to provide needs-based financial aid to eligible students to complete remaining
credential credit requirements. Recommended Change:
1. Transfer funds for postsecondary gap funding grants from the Low Interest Loans program to create the College Completion Grants program. Total Change
Tuition Equalization Grants Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by
providing non-repayable grant aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions. Recommended Change:
1. Provide funds to increase the award amount from $850 to $900 per year. 2. Fund in accordance with O.C.G.A. 20-3-412 effective July 1, 2022.
Total Change

$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$260,000 700,000
1,440,000 Yes
$2,400,000
$10,000,000 $10,000,000
$2,600,000 Yes
$2,600,000

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Program Budgets
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change

$81,774
8,519 156
(622) $89,827

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Georgia Student Finance Commission
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$119,115,684

Lottery Funds

936,601,265

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,055,716,949

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$145,309 $145,309

Changes

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$2,845,718 2,846,048
$5,691,766

$121,961,402 939,447,313
$1,061,408,715

$119,115,684 936,601,265
$1,055,716,949

$0

$145,309

$145,309

$0

$145,309

$145,309

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$9,882,854 $9,882,854
$1,065,745,112

$0 $0
$5,691,766

$9,882,854 $9,882,854
$1,071,436,878

$9,882,854 $9,882,854
$1,065,745,112

Changes

FY 2023 Budget

$5,202,877 81,224,805 $86,427,682

$124,318,561 1,017,826,070 $1,142,144,631

$0 $0
$10,100,000 $10,100,000
$96,527,682

$145,309 $145,309
$19,982,854 $19,982,854
$1,162,272,794

FY 2022 Original Budget

Commission Administration (GSFC)

Lottery Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

9,121,633 145,309

Other Funds

604,593

TOTAL FUNDS

$9,871,535

Dual Enrollment

State General Funds

82,801,706

TOTAL FUNDS

$82,801,706

Engineer Scholarship

State General Funds

1,146,950

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,146,950

Georgia Military College Scholarship

State General Funds

1,082,916

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,082,916

HERO Scholarship

State General Funds

630,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$630,000

HOPE High School Equivalency Exam

Lottery Funds

421,667

TOTAL FUNDS

$421,667

HOPE Grant

Lottery Funds

71,871,435

TOTAL FUNDS

$71,871,435

HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Lottery Funds

68,869,820

TOTAL FUNDS

$68,869,820

HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Lottery Funds

760,316,710

TOTAL FUNDS

$760,316,710

Low Interest Loans

Lottery Funds

26,000,000

Other Funds

8,000,000

Changes
618,590 0 0
$618,590
(6,501,026) ($6,501,026)
111,300 $111,300
0 $0
0 $0
0 $0
0 $0
0 $0
2,227,458 $2,227,458
0 0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

9,740,223
145,309 604,593 $10,490,125

9,121,633
145,309 604,593 $9,871,535

76,300,680 $76,300,680

82,801,706 $82,801,706

1,258,250 $1,258,250

1,146,950 $1,146,950

1,082,916 $1,082,916

1,082,916 $1,082,916

630,000 $630,000

630,000 $630,000

421,667 $421,667

421,667 $421,667

71,871,435 $71,871,435

71,871,435 $71,871,435

68,869,820 $68,869,820

68,869,820 $68,869,820

762,544,168 $762,544,168

760,316,710 $760,316,710

26,000,000 8,000,000

26,000,000 8,000,000

Changes
3,053,553 0 0
$3,053,553
0 $0
113,050 $113,050
0 $0
0 $0
923,843 $923,843
5,504,759 $5,504,759
4,132,189 $4,132,189
67,610,461 $67,610,461
(10,000,000) 0

FY 2023 Budget
12,175,186 145,309 604,593
$12,925,088
82,801,706 $82,801,706
1,260,000 $1,260,000
1,082,916 $1,082,916
630,000 $630,000
1,345,510 $1,345,510
77,376,194 $77,376,194
73,002,009 $73,002,009
827,927,171 $827,927,171
16,000,000 8,000,000

380

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Georgia Student Finance Commission
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

TOTAL FUNDS

$34,000,000

North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

State General Funds

3,037,740

TOTAL FUNDS

$3,037,740

North Georgia ROTC Grants

State General Funds

1,113,750

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,113,750

Public Safety Memorial Grant

State General Funds

540,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$540,000

REACH Georgia Scholarship

State General Funds

6,370,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$6,370,000

Service Cancelable Loans

State General Funds

945,000

Other Funds

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$945,000

College Completion Grants

Lottery Funds

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

Tuition Equalization Grants

State General Funds

20,557,067

Other Funds

1,278,261

TOTAL FUNDS

$21,835,328

Changes $0
0 $0
0 $0
0 $0
0 $0
10,100,000 0
$10,100,000
0 $0
(923,496) 0
($923,496)

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

State General Funds

890,555

TOTAL FUNDS

$890,555

58,940 $58,940

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$34,000,000

FY 2022 Original Budget
$34,000,000

Changes ($10,000,000)

3,037,740

3,037,740

0

$3,037,740

$3,037,740

$0

1,113,750

1,113,750

0

$1,113,750

$1,113,750

$0

540,000

540,000

0

$540,000

$540,000

$0

6,370,000

6,370,000

0

$6,370,000

$6,370,000

$0

11,045,000 0
$11,045,000

945,000 0
$945,000

2,400,000 10,100,000 $12,500,000

0

0

10,000,000

$0

$0

$10,000,000

19,633,571 1,278,261
$20,911,832

20,557,067 1,278,261
$21,835,328

2,600,000 0
$2,600,000

949,495 $949,495

890,555 $890,555

89,827 $89,827

FY 2023 Budget $24,000,000
3,037,740 $3,037,740
1,113,750 $1,113,750
540,000 $540,000
6,370,000 $6,370,000
3,345,000 10,100,000 $13,445,000
10,000,000 $10,000,000
23,157,067 1,278,261
$24,435,328
980,382 $980,382

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Georgia Student Finance Commission
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Commission Administration (GSFC)
Dual Enrollment
Engineer Scholarship Georgia Military College Scholarship
HERO Scholarship HOPE High School Equivalency Exam
HOPE Grant HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools
Low Interest Loans North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants
North Georgia ROTC Grants
Public Safety Memorial Grant
REACH Georgia Scholarship
Service Cancelable Loans
College Completion Grants
Tuition Equalization Grants
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies
Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

FY 2020 Expenditures
$9,233,448 98,027,614
1,060,155 1,170,740
345,682 421,164 60,626,856 58,886,457 660,746,734 29,894,707 3,037,740 1,031,750 428,433 5,370,000 1,290,230
22,738,729 $954,310,439
$1,333,808
$1,333,808

FY 2021 Expenditures
$9,177,549 73,290,014
1,146,950
1,082,916 630,000
190,750 50,606,957
62,007,956
707,631,931 27,984,335
3,057,325 1,113,750
540,000 6,370,000 1,160,104

FY 2022 Original Budget
$9,871,535 82,801,706
1,146,950
1,082,916 630,000
421,667 71,871,435
68,869,820
760,316,710 34,000,000
3,037,740 1,113,750
540,000 6,370,000
945,000

20,557,067 $966,547,604

21,835,328 $1,064,854,557

$1,349,704 $1,349,704

$890,555 $890,555

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$955,644,247
136,451 9,397,513 $9,533,964

$967,897,308
136,641 3,386,003 $3,522,644

$1,065,745,112
145,309 9,882,854 $10,028,163

State General Funds Lottery Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

130,939,603 815,170,680
$946,110,283

109,496,731 854,877,933
$964,374,664

119,115,684 936,601,265
$1,055,716,949

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$10,490,125 76,300,680 1,258,250 1,082,916 630,000 421,667 71,871,435 68,869,820
762,544,168 34,000,000 3,037,740 1,113,750 540,000 6,370,000 11,045,000
20,911,832 $1,070,487,383
$949,495
$949,495
$1,071,436,878
145,309 9,882,854 $10,028,163
121,961,402 939,447,313 $1,061,408,715

FY 2023 Budget $12,925,088
82,801,706 1,260,000 1,082,916 630,000 1,345,510
77,376,194 73,002,009 827,927,171 24,000,000
3,037,740 1,113,750
540,000 6,370,000 13,445,000 10,000,000 24,435,328 $1,161,292,412
$980,382
$980,382
$1,162,272,794
145,309 19,982,854 $20,128,163
124,318,561 1,017,826,070 $1,142,144,631

382

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

Teachers Retirement System
Roles and Responsibilities

The Teachers Retirement System (TRS) collects employee and employer contributions, invests accumulated funds, and disburses retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries. As required by Georgia law, the system is examined on an annual basis by an independent actuarial firm that specializes in pension and retirement plans. The firm prepares a yearly valuation on the contingent assets and liabilities of the system, thus revealing its ability to meet future obligations. In addition, an independent accounting firm audits the system annually.
Administration of the system is ultimately the responsibility of the TRS Board of Trustees, while daily management of system operations is the responsibility of the executive director. The executive director is appointed by the board and serves at the pleasure of its 10 members as follows:
State Auditor, ex officio
State Treasurer, ex officio
Two classroom teachers (both active members of TRS but not employees of the Board of Regents) appointed by the Governor
One school administrator (an active member of TRS but not an employee of the Board of Regents) appointed by the Governor
One Board of Regents employee (an active member of TRS) appointed by the Board of Regents
One trustee (an active member of TRS but not an employee of the Board of Regents) appointed by the Governor
One trustee appointed by the Governor
One retired TRS member elected by the trustees
One Georgia citizen (who is not a TRS member and is experienced in the investment of money) elected by the trustees

lunchroom, maintenance, warehouse, and transportation managers and supervisors.
INVESTMENTS The Investment Services Division handles day-to-day
investment transactions. Securities lending and portfolio officers, securities and investment analysts, and investment assistants are all part of the TRS investment team. Six members of the TRS Board of Trustees, along with the executive director, comprise the Investment Committee. Committee members convene with the Chief Investment Officer of the Investment Services Division and hear recommendations from outside investment advisors at monthly meetings. Investment recommendations made by the committee require approval by the entire board.
COLA FUNDS FOR LOCAL SYSTEM RETIREES Teachers who retired prior to July 1, 1978 from a local
retirement system (Atlanta City Schools, Chatham County Schools, Fulton County Schools, and Rome City Schools) receive a post-retirement cost of living adjustment (COLA) to their monthly benefit whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retire under TRS.
FLOOR FUNDS FOR LOCAL SYSTEM RETIREES Any teacher who has retired from a local retirement system
(Atlanta City Schools, Chatham County Schools, Fulton County Schools, and Rome City Schools) shall receive a minimum allowance upon retirement of not less than $17.00 per month for each year of creditable service, not to exceed 40 years of service.
AUTHORITY Title 47 Chapter 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

MEMBERSHIP
All individuals employed half-time or more in covered positions of the state's public-school systems, regional libraries, county libraries, and regional educational service agencies are required to be TRS members as a condition of employment. Similarly, employees in covered positions of the University System of Georgia are required to be TRS members unless eligible for participation in an optional retirement plan administered by the University System's Board of Regents. Covered positions include teachers, administrators, supervisors, clerks, teacher aides, secretaries, public school nurses, and paraprofessionals. Also eligible for TRS membership are certain employees of the State Department of Education and the Technical College System of Georgia, along with public school

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Teachers Retirement System
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Local/Floor COLA Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance
upon retirement (Floor) and a post-retirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS. Recommended Change: 1. Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for benefits. Total Change
System Administration (TRS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, including
paying retiree benefits, investing retirement funds, accounting for the status and contributions of active and inactive members, counseling members, and processing refunds. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Local/Floor COLA Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance
upon retirement (Floor) and a post-retirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS. Recommended Change: 1. Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for benefits. Total Change
System Administration (TRS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, including
paying retiree benefits, investing retirement funds, accounting for the status and contributions of active and inactive members, counseling members, and processing refunds. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for HB 385 (2022 Session) as required by the actuary. Total Change

($43,000) ($43,000)
$0 $0
($40,000) ($40,000)
Yes $0

384

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

Teachers Retirement System
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$155,000

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$155,000

Changes
($43,000) ($43,000)

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$112,000 $112,000

$155,000 $155,000

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$45,582,213 $45,582,213
$45,737,213

$0 $0
($43,000)

$45,582,213 $45,582,213
$45,694,213

$45,582,213 $45,582,213
$45,737,213

Changes
($40,000) ($40,000)
$0 $0 ($40,000)

FY 2022 Original Budget

Local/Floor COLA

State General Funds

155,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$155,000

System Administration (TRS)

Other Funds

45,582,213

TOTAL FUNDS

$45,582,213

Changes
(43,000) ($43,000)
0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

112,000 $112,000

155,000 $155,000

45,582,213 $45,582,213

45,582,213 $45,582,213

Changes
(40,000) ($40,000)
0 $0

FY 2023 Budget
$115,000 $115,000 $45,582,213 $45,582,213 $45,697,213
FY 2023 Budget
115,000 $115,000
45,582,213 $45,582,213

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385

Teachers Retirement System
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Local/Floor COLA System Administration (TRS) SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2020 Expenditures
$38,824,053
$38,824,053

FY 2021 Expenditures
$137,282 39,430,119
$39,567,401

FY 2022 Original Budget
$155,000 45,582,213
$45,737,213

$38,824,053

$39,567,401

$45,737,213

38,660,533 $38,660,533
163,520 $163,520

39,430,119 $39,430,119
137,282 $137,282

45,582,213 $45,582,213
155,000 $155,000

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$112,000 45,582,213 $45,694,213
$45,694,213
45,582,213 $45,582,213
112,000 $112,000

FY 2023 Budget
$115,000 45,582,213 $45,697,213
$45,697,213
45,582,213 $45,582,213
115,000 $115,000

386

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

Tec nica Co e e S stem of Geor ia
Roles and Responsibilities

The Quality Basic Education Act (QBE) of 1985 created a separate State Board of Postsecondary Vocational Education within the Department of Education to promote the economic growth and development of Georgia by providing leadership, direction, and state-level management of public postsecondary technical schools, programs, and services. In 1987, the new board was created as an agency separate from the Department of Education to provide guidance to public technical institutes operated by the state or by local boards of education. The board was renamed the State Board of Technical and Adult Education in 1988 to govern the newly created Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE). In 2008, the agency was renamed the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG).
The Department is divided into six programs: Technical Education, Adult Education, Workforce Development, Economic Development, Quick Start, and Administration.
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
TCSG oversees 22 technical colleges offering more than 600 programs of technical and general instruction. These programs provide opportunities for students to learn new skills or upgrade existing skills to keep pace with rapidly-changing technology and competition in a world market.
Students attending technical colleges have the option of short-term programs as well as courses of study leading to certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees. These programs can range in duration from a few weeks to two years. The technical colleges served approximately 144,000 students and produced approximately 35,000 graduates last year.

OR FORCE DEVELOPMENT The Workforce Development program utilizes federal Title I
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds to address the employment and training needs of dislocated workers, lowincome adults, and youth to meet the employability and workforce needs of the state's businesses and industries. The State Workforce Development Board oversees services administered through 19 local workforce development areas across the state.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND UIC START The Economic Development program provides customized
services for existing businesses in the state. Additionally, the Quick Start program provides employee training services to new and expanding industries as well as existing industries at no cost. Quick Start plays a key role in the state's business recruitment and retention efforts by serving as a state training incentive. Supported by TCSG's network of technical colleges, Quick Start has provided training for new jobs in virtually every technology required by Georgia's manufacturing and service sectors.
ADMINISTRATION The Administration program fulfills overall administrative
roles for the central office and the technical colleges. These activities include budgeting, accounting, purchasing, asset management, personnel, information technology, research, public information, legal services, planning, and evaluation.
AUTHORITY Titles 20 and 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

ADULT EDUCATION
The Adult Education program, through its network of 31 service delivery areas throughout the state, promotes and provides adult basic education and literacy programs, including the General Educational Diploma (GED) testing program that awards GED diplomas. The program is the primary fiscal agent for the U.S. Department of Education adult literacy funds. It is also the largest adult education provider for other state agencies and facilitates collaboration among state and local entities to improve literacy efforts for adults needing basic English literacy or specialized skills instruction.

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387

Technical College System of Georgia
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Adult Education
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading, writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school diploma; and to provide oversight of high school equivalency preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1,2022. Total Change
Departmental Administration (TCSG)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts undertaken by the department through its associated programs and institutions.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Economic Development and Customized Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Workforce Development
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce and assist employers and job seekers with job matching services to promote economic growth and development.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time funding for re-employment programs for organ transplant recipients. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change

$860,714 606,334 Yes
$1,467,048
$296,869 $296,869
$104,760 654,797 Yes
$759,557
$171,725 100,000 Yes
$271,725

388

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

Technical College System of Georgia
Program Budgets
Quick Start
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote job creation and retention by developing and delivering customized workforce training for Georgia businesses during start-up, expansion, or when they make capital investments in new technology, processes, or product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Technical Education
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for workforce development through certificate, diploma, and degree programs in technical education and continuing education programs for adult learners, and to encourage both youth and adult learners to acquire postsecondary education or training to increase their competitiveness in the workplace.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time salary adjustment to provide parity for all full-time, benefit-eligible state employees not directly state funded to address agency retention needs. 3. Increase funds to implement the Dual Achievement Program pilot (SB204, 2021 Session) with personnel starting on April 1, 2022. 4. Increase funds to replace obsolete equipment and capital improvements.
5. Increase funds for equipment for an aviation training academy at Chattahoochee Technical College.
6. Increase funds for equipment for an industrial systems technology building at Athens Technical College.
7. Increase funds for equipment for a transportation and logistics building at Atlanta Technical College.
8. Increase funds for equipment for a culinary institute at Savannah Technical College.
9. Increase funds to purchase equipment for two construction industry certification programs statewide.
10. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Adult Education
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading, writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school diploma; and to provide oversight of high school equivalency preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Increase funds to offset austerity reductions for Adult Education.
Total Change

$272,635 $272,635
$17,533,589 8,497,115 938,193
10,500,000 5,800,000 2,440,000 520,000 720,000 1,300,000 Yes
$48,248,897
$1,194,164 83,172
196,959
7,796 3,232 1,659,874 $3,145,197

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389

Technical College System of Georgia
Program Budgets
Departmental Administration (TCSG)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts undertaken by the department through its associated programs and institutions.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Economic Development and Customized Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. 5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change
Workforce Development
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce and assist employers and job seekers with job matching services to promote economic growth and development.
Recommended Change: 1. Provide funds to establish the High-Demand Career Initiatives Program and expand apprenticeship programs across the state. 2. Transfer funds and all associated positions, equipment, and property to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to establish Employment Services at TCSG and streamline WIOA Title I and Title III programs under TCSG in order to reduce duplicity and better serve employers and job seekers across the state. (Total Funds: $63,219,864) 3. Provide funds for customized recruitment for workforce to support the state's expanding electric vehicle industry. 4. Reflect a change in the program name and program purpose statement.
Total Change

$411,879 71,812
221,723
1,224 1,630 2,231 $710,499
$145,345 14,920 27,039
6,137 276
$193,717
$1,275,000 7,214,962
643,706 Yes
$9,133,668

390

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Technical College System of Georgia
Program Budgets
Quick Start
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote job creation and retention by developing and delivering customized workforce training for Georgia businesses during start-up, expansion, or when they make capital investments in new technology, processes, or product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
7. Provide funds for design of a new Quick Start training center.
8. Provide funds for customized training and recruitment operations to support the expansion of the electric vehicle industry in Georgia. Total Change
Technical Education
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for workforce development through certificate, diploma, and degree programs in technical education and continuing education programs for adult learners, and to encourage both youth and adult learners to acquire postsecondary education or training to increase their competitiveness in the workplace.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%.
5. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
6. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
7. Reduce funds to reflect a 10.1% decrease in enrollment (($24,049,541)) and increase funds to reflect a 3.2% increase in square footage ($641,610).
8. Provide funds to implement the Dual Achievement Program pilot (SB 204, 2021 Session).
9. Provide funds to restore the austerity reduction and expand instruction of Allied Health, Commercial Truck Driving, and Manufacturing programs in strategic locations to support critical workforce needs across the state.
10. Provide funds for major repairs and renovations.
11. Increase funds to recognize high cost instructional materials.
12. Provide funds to expand aviation technician programs at colleges statewide to meet increasing aviation workforce demands. Total Change

$378,257 60,516
129,510
3,744 1,857
285 6,250,000 5,382,904 $12,207,073
$24,971,474 2,215,624 5,187,862
237,837 154,020
63,035 (23,407,931)
4,793,500 33,369,568
22,500,000 2,693,957 2,194,020
$74,972,966

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

391

Technical College System of Georgia
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$343,936,940

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$343,936,940

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$169,051,630 $169,051,630

Changes
$51,316,731 $51,316,731
$0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$395,253,671 $395,253,671

$343,936,940 $343,936,940

$169,051,630 $169,051,630

$169,051,630 $169,051,630

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$440,328,782 $440,328,782
$953,317,352

$0 $0
$51,316,731

$440,328,782 $440,328,782
$1,004,634,083

$440,328,782 $440,328,782
$953,317,352

Changes
$100,363,120 $100,363,120
$0 $0 $0 $0 $100,363,120

FY 2023 Budget
$444,300,060 $444,300,060
$169,051,630 $169,051,630
$440,328,781 $440,328,781 $1,053,680,471

FY 2022 Original Budget

Adult Education

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

15,187,885 25,354,523

Other Funds

3,405,119

TOTAL FUNDS

$43,947,527

Departmental Administration (TCSG)

State General Funds

7,432,149

TOTAL FUNDS

$7,432,149

Economic Development and Customized Services

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

3,048,197 6,231,099

Other Funds

22,711,173

TOTAL FUNDS

$31,990,469

Workforce Development

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

0 89,347,236

Other Funds

557,029

TOTAL FUNDS

$89,904,265

Quick Start

State General Funds

10,280,117

Other Funds

2,121

TOTAL FUNDS

$10,282,238

Technical Education

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

307,988,592 48,118,772

Other Funds

413,653,340

TOTAL FUNDS

$769,760,704

Changes
1,467,048 0 0
$1,467,048
296,869 $296,869
759,557 0 0
$759,557
271,725 0 0
$271,725
272,635 0
$272,635
48,248,897 0 0
$48,248,897

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

16,654,933
25,354,523 3,405,119
$45,414,575

15,187,885
25,354,523 3,405,119
$43,947,527

7,729,018 $7,729,018

7,432,149 $7,432,149

3,807,754
6,231,099 22,711,173 $32,750,026

3,048,197
6,231,099 22,711,173 $31,990,469

271,725
89,347,236 557,029
$90,175,990

0
89,347,236 557,029
$89,904,265

10,552,752 2,121
$10,554,873

10,280,117 2,121
$10,282,238

356,237,489
48,118,772 413,653,340 $818,009,601

307,988,592
48,118,772 413,653,340 $769,760,704

Changes
3,145,197 0 0
$3,145,197
710,499 $710,499
193,717 0 0
$193,717
9,133,668 0 0
$9,133,668
12,207,073 0
$12,207,073
74,972,966 0 0
$74,972,966

FY 2023 Budget
18,333,082 25,354,523
3,405,118 $47,092,723
8,142,648 $8,142,648
3,241,914 6,231,099 22,711,173 $32,184,186
9,133,668 89,347,236
557,029 $99,037,933
22,487,190 2,121
$22,489,311
382,961,558 48,118,772
413,653,340 $844,733,670

392

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

Program/Fund Sources Adult Education Departmental Administration (TCSG) Economic Development and Customized Services Workforce Development Quick Start Technical Education
SUBTOTAL
Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds Prior Year State Funds
SUBTOTAL
State General Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Technical College System of Georgia
Department Financial Summary

FY 2020 Expenditures
$39,926,695
7,798,578
22,104,782 106,537,509
10,897,996 690,397,744
$877,663,304

FY 2021 Expenditures
$39,455,275
7,460,692
21,283,829 103,746,021
10,302,469 738,266,830
$920,515,116

FY 2022 Original Budget
$43,947,527
7,432,149
31,990,469 89,904,265 10,282,238 769,760,704
$953,317,352

$877,663,304

$920,515,116

$953,317,352

162,410,007 15,709,315
328,453,559
$506,572,881
371,090,422 $371,090,422

148,667,996 88,711,671
338,169,845 2,400,000
$577,949,512
342,565,602 $342,565,602

169,051,630 440,328,782
$609,380,412 343,936,940
$343,936,940

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$45,414,575 7,729,018
32,750,026 90,175,990 10,554,873 818,009,601 $1,004,634,083
$1,004,634,083
169,051,630
440,328,782
$609,380,412
395,253,671 $395,253,671

FY 2023 Budget $47,092,723
8,142,648 32,184,186 99,037,933 22,489,311 844,733,670 $1,053,680,471
$1,053,680,471
169,051,630
440,328,781
$609,380,411
444,300,060 $444,300,060

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

393

Department of Transportation
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Transportation plans, constructs, maintains, and improves Georgia's roads and bridges and provides planning and financial support for other modes of transport. Proceeds from the state's motor fuel taxes are constitutionally designated solely for use on Georgia's roads and bridges.

road sensors, weather stations, and other technology to collect data and control traffic. HERO units respond to traffic incidents on metro Atlanta freeways to minimize any impact on traffic flow. CHAMP units operate outside of the metro Atlanta area and provide incident response, roadway maintenance, motorist assistance, and support emergency response.

The Department is governed by a board comprised of members from each of the state's congressional districts elected by each district's state representatives and senators. The board in turn appoints a commissioner. The director of the Planning Division is appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state House of Representatives and Senate Transportation Committees.

MULTIMODAL SERVICES Multimodal services are comprised of transit, airport aid, rail,
and port and waterways services. Transit services preserves and enhances the state's urban and rural public transit program by providing technical assistance and administering the state's allocation of Federal Transit Administration funds including the state's match.

PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS
The Department plans, maintains, and improves the roads and bridges of the state highway system. Through the Planning Division, the Department develops a state transportation improvement program and state-wide strategic transportation plan. The Department performs location and environmental studies, conducts mapping and photogrammetric surveys, acquires rights-of-way necessary to construct and maintain highways, supervises all construction and maintenance activities let to contract, ensures the quality of materials used in construction, and conducts research to improve planning and engineering methods.
The Department is also responsible for maintenance and repairs to the roads and bridges of the state highway system. The existing road network is preserved and safety is improved by supervising major reconstruction and resurfacing or rehabilitation projects; performing certain heavy and specialized maintenance, such as emergency repairs, spot improvements, and safety modifications; performing routine maintenance, such as patching pavement, repairing shoulders, maintaining drainage, mowing rights-of-way, erecting and maintaining warning and directional signs, and inspecting roadside parks and rest areas; maintaining state welcome centers and rest areas; and issuing permits for special vehicles such as overweight carriers.
INFORMATION AND TRAVELER SERVICES The Department provides critical information and services
concerning transportation to government agencies and the public. Data collected include truck weight, traffic volume, and speed. The Department also maintains an inventory of the public road system and produces the official state transportation map along with county maps.

Airport Aid provides financial assistance to cities and counties for airport planning, construction, approach aids, maintenance, and other services as needed. It also maintains the state airport system plan; publishes a state aeronautical chart and airport directory; and lends management and technical assistance to local governments to develop, maintain, and improve air service.
Rail services work to acquire and rehabilitate state-owned rail lines to ensure freight rail service is a safe, efficient, and viable transportation option throughout the state. This effort provides cities, counties, and municipalities the opportunity to offer an efficient transportation alternative to promote economic development in their communities.
Ports and Waterways services are responsible for the provision and maintenance of land, dikes, and control works necessary for storage of dredge materials removed from the Savannah Harbor and River Navigation Channel. Navigation dredging is performed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the dredged materials are placed inside designated storage areas prepared by the Department.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The State Road and Tollway Authority operates tolled
transportation facilities and acts as the transportation financing arm for the state.
The Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL) provides coordinated transit planning and funding for the metro Atlanta region. This includes developing the ATL Regional Transit Plan, identifying and prioritizing the projects and initiatives required to develop region-wide transit and operating the Xpress commuter bus service.

The NaviGAtor system, Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO), and Coordinated Highway Assistance & Maintenance Program (CHAMP) provide critical services and information to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the state's highways. The NaviGAtor system uses video cameras,

AUTHORITY Titles 6, 12, 13, 32, 40, 45, 46, 48, and 50 of the Official
Code of Georgia Annotated.

394

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

Department of Transportation
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Capital Construction Projects Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital Outlay road construction and enhancement
projects on local and state road systems. Recommended Change:
1. Replace HB170 (2015 Session) fees with motor fuel funds and increase funds for construction projects. 2. Transfer funds from the Capital Construction Projects program to the Program Delivery Administration, Data
Collection, Compliance and Reporting, Departmental Administration (DOT), Planning, Routine Maintenance, and Traffic Management and Control programs for vacancies, recruitment and retention. Total Change
Capital Maintenance Projects Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital Outlay for maintenance projects. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Program Delivery Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by
planning for and selecting road and bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project impact analyses, procuring and monitoring construction contracts, and certifying completed projects. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Transfer funds from the Capital Construction Projects program to the Program Delivery Administration program for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Data Collection, Compliance, and Reporting Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect and disseminate crash, accident, road, and traffic data in
accordance with state and federal law in order to provide current and accurate information for planning and public awareness needs. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Transfer funds from the Capital Construction Projects program to the Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting program for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DOT) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges
and to provide planning and financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports, railroads and waterways. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

$74,598,461 (22,332,333) $52,266,128
$0 $0
$4,989,408 1,146,026 Yes
$6,135,434
$47,283 10,984 Yes
$58,267
$2,257,927
395

Department of Transportation
Program Budgets
2. Transfer funds from the Capital Construction Projects program to the Departmental Administration (DOT) program for vacancies, recruitment, and retention.
3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Intermodal
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports, Rail, Transit and Ports and Waterways to facilitate a complete and seamless statewide transportation system.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for one-time funding for the purchase of a replacement ferry at Sapelo Island and leverage matching funds. 3. Increase funds to upgrade state-owned shortline railroads to Class II standards to help reduce truck traffic on state highways. 4. Increase funds for one-time funding for transit to recognize additional revenue from HB105 (2020 Session). 5. Increase funds for rural transit initiatives to recognize additional revenue from HB105 (2020 Session). 6. Increase funds for Airport Aid. 7. Replace $18,741,930 in fees from HB170 (2015 Session) with state general funds to fund the Airport Aid, Ports and Waterways, and Rail subprograms. 8. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital Outlay grants to local governments for road and bridge resurfacing projects through the State Funded Construction - Local Road Assistance Program.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Local Road Assistance Administration
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical and financial assistance to local governments for construction, maintenance, and resurfacing of local roads and bridges.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Planning
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic transportation plan, and coordinate transportation policies, planning, and programs related to design, construction, maintenance, operations, and financing of transportation.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change

482,731 Yes
$2,740,658
$52,989 1,000,000 10,696,974 4,000,000 5,889,152 18,500,000
Yes Yes $40,139,115
$0 $0
$0 $0
$50,920 Yes
$50,920

396

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

Department of Transportation
Program Budgets
Routine Maintenance
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and adequately maintained state transportation system by inspecting roads and bridges, cataloguing road and bridge conditions and maintenance needs, and providing routine maintenance for state road and bridges. The purpose of this appropriation is also to maintain landscaping on road easements and rights-of-way through planting, litter control, vegetation removal, and grants to local governments, to provide for emergency operations on state routes, and to maintain state rest areas and welcome centers.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Transfer funds from the Capital Construction Projects program to the Routine Maintenance program for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Traffic Management and Control
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by conducting traffic engineering studies for traffic safety planning, permitting for activity on or adjacent to state roads, providing motorist assistance and traffic information through the Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) program and Intelligent Transportation System, and conducting inspections, repairs, and installations of traffic signals.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Transfer funds from the Capital Construction Projects program to the Traffic Management and Control program for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. 3. The agency is directed and authorized to submit to federal authorizers for funds for the benefit of federal and other-funded employees to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment pay increase to begin no later than July 1, 2022. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Match
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required state match funds for federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) projects.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for the required state match for the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) projects. 2. Increase funds to recognize prior year allocated unexpensed motor fuel to provide the required state match for federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) projects. 3. Reflect a new program and purpose statement. Total Change
Payments to Atlanta- Region Transit Link (ATL) Authority
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-Region Transit Link (ATL) Authority.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
Total Change
Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

$10,348,833 1,428,247 Yes
$11,777,080
$1,295,605 274,369 Yes
$1,569,974
$0 $0
$83,232,145 Yes Yes
$83,232,145
$115,689 $115,689
397

Department of Transportation
Program Budgets
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Capital Construction Projects Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital Outlay road construction and enhancement
projects on local and state road systems. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for construction projects. Total Change
Capital Maintenance Projects Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital Outlay for maintenance projects. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funding for resurfacing projects. 2. Replace Transportation Trust Funds with motor fuel funds.
Total Change
Program Delivery Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by
planning for and selecting road and bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project impact analyses, procuring and monitoring construction contracts, and certifying completed projects. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention; to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate; and to allow for annual leave withdrawal. Total Change
Data Collection, Compliance, and Reporting Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect and disseminate crash, accident, road, and traffic data in
accordance with state and federal law in order to provide current and accurate information for planning and public awareness needs. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention; reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate; and allow for annual leave withdrawal. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DOT) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges
and to provide planning and financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports, railroads and waterways. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention; to reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate; and to allow for annual leave withdrawal. Total Change

$14,716,369 $14,716,369
$19,134,607 66,253,560
$85,388,167
$6,742,484 11,255,095 $17,997,579
$67,503 162,284 $229,787
$3,103,291 3,055,271
$6,158,562

398

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

Department of Transportation
Program Budgets
Intermodal
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports, Rail, Transit and Ports and Waterways to facilitate a complete and seamless statewide transportation system.
Recommended Change: 1. Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Airport Aid program. 2. Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Ports and Waterways program. 3. Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Rail program. 4. Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Transit program. Total Change
Airport Aid
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports.
Recommended Change: 1. Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Airport Aid program. 2. Increase funds for Airport Aid. 3. Recognize $17,359,425 in state general funds to utilize Transportation Trust Funds for Payments to Georgia Transportation Authority, Payments to Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority, and the Transit Program in compliance with HB 511 (2021 Session). 4. Reflect a new program and purpose statement. Total Change
Transit
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Transit.
Recommended Change: 2. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 3. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 4. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 7. Dedicate $1,684,019 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session) and $1,230,490 in Transit Trust Funds and reduce funds. 1. Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Transit program. 8. Dedicate $7,638,448 in state general funds as Transit Trust Funds and increase funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Hired Transport Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session) to be utilized for rural transit initiatives ($2,812,355) and transit priorities ($11,884,755). 6. Eliminate funds for one-time funding to contract with consultant to assist in development of freight and logistics in conjunction with the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics. 9. Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. Total Change
Rail
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Rail. Recommended Change:
2. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
3. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.

($17,359,425) (1,328,431) (1,301,626)
(11,755,088) ($31,744,570)
$17,359,425 9,000,000 Yes Yes
$26,359,425
$42,669 7,948
32,082
580 (351,479) 11,755,088 7,058,662 (1,000,000)
66,069 $17,611,619
$16,694 2,088

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

399

Department of Transportation
Program Budgets
4. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 1. Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Rail program. 6. Eliminate funds for one-time funding for state railroad clearing. 7. Eliminate funds for one-time funding for security improvements to state-owned rail line facilities. 8. Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. 9. Increase funds to upgrade shortline railroads to Class II standards to help reduce truck traffic on state
highways.(See Intent Language Considered Non-Binding by the Governor.) 10. Recognize $1,218,901 in state general funds to utilize Transportation Trust Funds for Payments to Georgia
Transportation Authority, Payments to Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority, and the Transit Program in compliance with HB 511 (2021 Session). 11. The department is directed to prepare the plan for the FY 2024 distribution of revenues collected on the sale of fuel for use exclusively in the operation of locomotives to be expended to freight and logistics projects located on or connected to publicly owned roads pursuant to HB 588 (2021 Session). 12. Reflect a new program and purpose statement. Total Change
Ports and Waterways
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Ports and Waterways.
Recommended Change: 2. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 3. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 4. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 1. Transfer funds and associated positions from the Intermodal program to establish the Ports and Waterways program. 6. Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. 7. Recognize $1,379,737 in state general funds to utilize Transportation Trust Funds for Payments to Georgia Transportation Authority, Payments to Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority, and the Transit Program in compliance with HB 511 (2021 Session). 8. Reflect a new program and purpose statement. Total Change
Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital Outlay grants to local governments for road and bridge resurfacing projects through the State Funded Construction - Local Road Assistance Program.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for local maintenance and improvement grants to reflect 10% of projected motor fuel revenues. Total Change
Local Road Assistance Administration
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical and financial assistance to local governments for construction, maintenance, and resurfacing of local roads and bridges.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change

9,698
175 1,301,626
(75,000) (50,000)
13,620 8,000,000
Yes Yes Yes $9,218,901
$16,811 4,368 8,628
157 1,328,431
21,342 Yes Yes
$1,379,737
$4,885,093 $4,885,093
$0 $0

400

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

Department of Transportation
Program Budgets
Planning
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the statewide strategic transportation plan, and coordinate transportation policies, planning, and programs related to design, construction, maintenance, operations, and financing of transportation.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds for vacancies, recruitment, and retention; reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate; and allow for annual leave withdrawal. 3. Eliminate funds for one-time funding for a strategy development initiative for regional transportation planning. Total Change
Routine Maintenance
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and adequately maintained state transportation system by inspecting roads and bridges, cataloguing road and bridge conditions and maintenance needs, and providing routine maintenance for state road and bridges. The purpose of this appropriation is also to maintain landscaping on road easements and rights-of-way through planting, litter control, vegetation removal, and grants to local governments, to provide for emergency operations on state routes, and to maintain state rest areas and welcome centers.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funding for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. Total Change
Traffic Management and Control
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by conducting traffic engineering studies for traffic safety planning, permitting for activity on or adjacent to state roads, providing motorist assistance and traffic information through the Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) program and Intelligent Transportation System, and conducting inspections, repairs, and installations of traffic signals.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funding for vacancies, recruitment, and retention. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.
Recommended Change: 1. Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in debt service. 2. Eliminate funds for one-time funding to establish the Financing Strategy for Tolling Resilience (FSTR) Guaranteed Revenue Bond (GRB) Debt Service Reserve Fund to strategically restructure debt obligations to leverage favorable interest rates and provide flexibility for future projects. 3. Dedicate $49,264,915 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). Total Change

$64,648 224,880 (500,000) ($210,472)
$13,113,172 17,734,614
$30,847,786
$1,701,801 3,496,865
$5,198,666
($2,075) (38,800,000)
($38,802,075)

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Department of Transportation
Program Budgets
Payments to Atlanta- Region Transit Link (ATL) Authority
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-Region Transit Link (ATL) Authority.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
4. Dedicate $13,062,237 in state general funds as Transportation Trust Funds to reflect FY 2021 collections of Hotel/Motel Excise Tax and Highway Impact Fees pursuant to HB 511 (2021 Session). Total Change

$160,508 68,402
8,882 $237,792

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Department of Transportation
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$119,943,477

Motor Fuel Funds

1,834,222,040

Transportation Trust Funds

0

Georgia Transit Trust Funds

0

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,954,165,517

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$1,514,696,029
93,011,369 $1,607,707,398

Changes
$123,486,949 74,598,461 0 0
$198,085,410
$0 2,563,670 $2,563,670

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$243,430,426 1,908,820,501
0 0 $2,152,250,927

$119,943,477 1,834,222,040
0 0 $1,954,165,517

$1,514,696,029
95,575,039 $1,610,271,068

$1,514,696,029
93,011,369 $1,607,707,398

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$98,044,213 $98,044,213
$3,659,917,128

$23,404,427 $23,404,427
$224,053,507

$121,448,640 $121,448,640
$3,883,970,635

$98,044,213 $98,044,213
$3,659,917,128

Changes
($82,985,414) 152,519,009 64,011,171 15,927,600
$149,472,366
$0 0
$0 $0 $0 $149,472,366

FY 2023 Budget
$36,958,063 1,986,741,049
64,011,171 15,927,600 $2,103,637,883
$1,514,696,029
93,011,369 $1,607,707,398
$98,044,213 $98,044,213 $3,809,389,494

FY 2022 Original Budget

Capital Construction Projects

Motor Fuel Funds
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction

897,079,413 862,452,699

Other Funds

55,300,430

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,814,832,542

Capital Maintenance Projects

Motor Fuel Funds
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction

60,200,000 281,600,000

Other Funds

350,574

TOTAL FUNDS

$342,150,574

Program Delivery Administration

Motor Fuel Funds
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction

105,002,720 53,642,990

Other Funds

1,098,619

TOTAL FUNDS

$159,744,329

Data Collection, Compliance, and Reporting

Motor Fuel Funds
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction

2,831,687 9,043,897

TOTAL FUNDS

$11,875,584

Departmental Administration (DOT)

Motor Fuel Funds
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction

72,293,125 10,839,823

Other Funds

398,970

Changes 52,266,128

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

949,345,541

897,079,413

0 0 $52,266,128

862,452,699 55,300,430
$1,867,098,670

862,452,699 55,300,430
$1,814,832,542

0

60,200,000

60,200,000

0 0 $0
6,135,434

281,600,000 350,574
$342,150,574
111,138,154

281,600,000 350,574
$342,150,574
105,002,720

0 0 $6,135,434
58,267

53,642,990 1,098,619
$165,879,763
2,889,954

53,642,990 1,098,619
$159,744,329
2,831,687

0 $58,267
2,740,658

9,043,897 $11,933,851
75,033,783

9,043,897 $11,875,584
72,293,125

0

10,839,823

10,839,823

0

398,970

398,970

Changes 14,716,369

FY 2023 Budget
911,795,782

0 0 $14,716,369

862,452,699 55,300,430
$1,829,548,911

85,388,167

145,588,167

0 0 $85,388,167
17,997,579

281,600,000 350,574
$427,538,741
123,000,299

0 0 $17,997,579
229,787

53,642,990 1,098,619
$177,741,908
3,061,474

0 $229,787
6,158,562

9,043,897 $12,105,371
78,451,687

0

10,839,823

0

398,970

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Department of Transportation
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

TOTAL FUNDS

$83,531,918

Intermodal

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

31,744,570 92,861,369

Other Funds

782,232

TOTAL FUNDS

$125,388,171

Airport Aid

State General Funds

0

Federal Funds Not

Specifically Identified

0

Other Funds

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

Transit

Transportation Trust Funds

0

Georgia Transit Trust

Funds

0

Federal Funds Not

Specifically Identified

0

Other Funds

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

Rail

State General Funds

0

Federal Funds Not

Specifically Identified

0

Other Funds

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

Ports and Waterways

State General Funds

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants

Motor Fuel Funds

196,003,696

TOTAL FUNDS

$196,003,696

Local Road Assistance Administration

Motor Fuel Funds
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction

4,346,461 51,655,917

Other Funds

6,000,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$62,002,378

Planning

Motor Fuel Funds
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction

2,857,098 22,772,795

TOTAL FUNDS

$25,629,893

Routine Maintenance

Motor Fuel Funds
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction

430,892,701 11,577,366

Changes $2,740,658
40,139,115 2,563,670 0
$42,702,785
0 0 0 $0
0 0 0 0 $0
0 0 0 $0
0 $0
0 $0
0
0 0 $0
50,920
0 $50,920
11,777,080
0

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$86,272,576

FY 2022 Original Budget
$83,531,918

Changes $6,158,562

71,883,685
95,425,039 782,232
$168,090,956

31,744,570
92,861,369 782,232
$125,388,171

(31,744,570)
(92,861,369) (782,232)
($125,388,171)

0

0

26,359,425

0

0

46,509,284

0

0

6,233

$0

$0

$72,874,942

0

0

1,684,019

0

0

15,927,600

0

0

45,735,770

0

0

687,760

$0

$0

$64,035,149

0

0

9,218,901

0

0

616,315

0

0

88,239

$0

$0

$9,923,455

0

0

1,379,737

$0

$0

$1,379,737

196,003,696 $196,003,696

196,003,696 $196,003,696

4,885,093 $4,885,093

4,346,461

4,346,461

0

51,655,917 6,000,000
$62,002,378
2,908,018

51,655,917 6,000,000
$62,002,378
2,857,098

0 0 $0
(210,472)

22,772,795 $25,680,813
442,669,781

22,772,795 $25,629,893
430,892,701

0 ($210,472)
30,847,786

11,577,366

11,577,366

0

FY 2023 Budget $89,690,480
0 0 0 $0
26,359,425 46,509,284
6,233 $72,874,942
1,684,019 15,927,600 45,735,770
687,760 $64,035,149
9,218,901 616,315 88,239
$9,923,455
1,379,737 $1,379,737
200,888,789 $200,888,789
4,346,461
51,655,917 6,000,000
$62,002,378
2,646,626
22,772,795 $25,419,421
461,740,487
11,577,366

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Department of Transportation
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Changes

Other Funds

8,578,904

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$451,048,971

$11,777,080

Traffic Management and Control

Motor Fuel Funds
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

50,022,611
76,110,542 150,000

1,569,974
0 0

Other Funds

25,534,484

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$151,817,637

$1,569,974

Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Match

State General Funds

0

83,232,145

Other Funds

0

23,404,427

TOTAL FUNDS

$0

$106,636,572

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority

State General Funds

75,374,462

0

Motor Fuel Funds

12,692,528

0

Transportation Trust Funds

0

0

Federal Highway

Administration Highway

Planning and Construction

135,000,000

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$223,066,990

$0

Payments to Atlanta- Region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

State General Funds

12,824,445

115,689

Transportation Trust Funds

0

0

TOTAL FUNDS

$12,824,445

$115,689

Amended FY 2022 Budget
8,578,904
$462,826,051

FY 2022 Original Budget
8,578,904
$451,048,971

51,592,585

50,022,611

Changes 0
$30,847,786
5,198,666

76,110,542
150,000 25,534,484 $153,387,611
83,232,145 23,404,427 $106,636,572

76,110,542
150,000 25,534,484 $151,817,637
0 0 $0

0
0 0 $5,198,666
0 0 $0

75,374,462 12,692,528
0
135,000,000 $223,066,990
12,940,134 0
$12,940,134

75,374,462 12,692,528
0

(75,374,462) (12,692,528)
49,264,915

135,000,000 $223,066,990

0 ($38,802,075)

12,824,445 0
$12,824,445

(12,824,445) 13,062,237 $237,792

FY 2023 Budget
8,578,904 $481,896,757
55,221,277
76,110,542 150,000
25,534,484 $157,016,303
0 0 $0
0 0 49,264,915
135,000,000 $184,264,915
0 13,062,237 $13,062,237

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Department of Transportation
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources
Capital Construction Projects
Capital Maintenance Projects
Program Delivery Administration Data Collection, Compliance, and Reporting Departmental Administration (DOT)
Intermodal
Airport Aid
Transit
Rail
Ports and Waterways Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants Local Road Assistance Administration
Planning
Routine Maintenance
Traffic Management and Control

FY 2020 Expenditures $1,930,694,511
511,210,792 151,663,110
11,781,659 83,606,673 239,234,082
201,986,594 34,768,570 22,935,571
498,936,638 148,506,292

Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Match

SUBTOTAL

$3,835,324,492

(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies
Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority

$218,369,055

Payments to Atlanta- Region Transit Link (ATL) Authority

SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

$218,369,055

FY 2021 Expenditures $2,293,865,308
423,480,799 148,354,525
12,744,893 79,949,998 191,899,628
189,039,781 41,233,736 25,027,576
471,907,907 124,949,698
$4,002,453,849
$200,849,600
$200,849,600

FY 2022 Original Budget
$1,814,832,542 342,150,574 159,744,329 11,875,584 83,531,918 125,388,171
196,003,696 62,002,378 25,629,893
451,048,971 151,817,637
$3,424,025,693
$223,066,990 12,824,445
$235,891,435

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal COVID Funds Other Funds Prior Year State Funds
SUBTOTAL

$4,053,693,547
1,439,292,651 95,699,595
190,313,125 454,436,108 $2,179,741,479

$4,203,303,449
1,638,766,099 30,624,570
258,276,910 549,124,469 $2,476,792,048

$3,659,917,128 1,607,707,398 98,044,213
$1,705,751,611

State General Funds Motor Fuel Funds Transportation Trust Funds Georgia Transit Trust Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

81,448,478 1,792,503,588

97,902,483 1,628,608,917

119,943,477 1,834,222,040

$1,873,952,066

$1,726,511,400

$1,954,165,517

Amended FY 2022 Budget $1,867,098,670
342,150,574 165,879,763
11,933,851 86,272,576 168,090,956
196,003,696 62,002,378 25,680,813
462,826,051 153,387,611 106,636,572 $3,647,963,511
$223,066,990 12,940,134
$236,007,124 $3,883,970,635
1,610,271,068 121,448,640
$1,731,719,708 243,430,426
1,908,820,501
$2,152,250,927

FY 2023 Budget $1,829,548,911 427,538,741 177,741,908
12,105,371 89,690,480
72,874,942 64,035,149
9,923,455 1,379,737 200,888,789 62,002,378 25,419,421 481,896,757 157,016,303
$3,612,062,342
$184,264,915 13,062,237
$197,327,152
$3,809,389,494
1,607,707,398
98,044,213
$1,705,751,611
36,958,063 1,986,741,049
64,011,171 15,927,600 $2,103,637,883

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Department of Veterans Service
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Veterans Service (DVS) serves more than 752,000 Georgia veterans, their dependents, and beneficiaries in all matters pertaining to veterans affairs. Since all veterans' benefits must be applied for, the major activities of the department generally consist of informing veterans and their families about available state and federal benefits and directly assisting and advising them in obtaining those benefits to which they are entitled.
VETERANS ASSISTANCE
The Department provides veterans assistance through an appeals staff, field offices, information division, and central office. The appeals staff assists veterans who are appealing decisions on claims made by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The 52 field offices, located throughout the state, provide direct assistance to veterans at the local level. Department field officers provide counsel and assistance in gathering documentation and information required to process a claim. The Information Division keeps Georgia veterans informed about issues and their possible impact. The Central Office manages and supports all administrative requirements.
STATE VETERANS NURSING HOMES
The Department operates two state veterans nursing homes. The Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville is a 550-bed facility licensed to provide skilled nursing care to eligible Georgia war veterans. It consists of three skilled nursing care buildings and an Alzheimer's Care facility.
The Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home in Augusta is a 192-bed skilled nursing care facility located adjacent to Augusta University and the VA Charlie Norwood Medical Center. In addition to providing care for eligible Georgia war veterans, the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home serves as a teaching facility to acquaint medical and allied health students with medical conditions and diseases that confront the elderly.

GEORGIA VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERIES
The Department operates two state veterans memorial cemeteries, which are part of the nation's National Cemetery System. The Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville, which opened in 2001, will eventually be a final resting place for more than 100,000 Georgia veterans, their spouses, and their authorized dependents. The Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Glennville, which opened in March of 2008, will eventually be a final resting place for more than 36,000 Georgia veterans, their spouses, and their authorized dependents.
VETERANS EDUCATION ASSISTANCE As the state-approving agency for the federally sponsored
Veterans Education Assistance Program (GI Bill), the department is responsible for approving and supervising all institutions (including public and private schools and establishments offering on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs) in Georgia that participate in this program. In addition to approving these institutions, DVS also inspects them regularly to ensure that all criteria for continued approval are met. This function is 100% federally funded and is staffed with eight employees.
GOVERNING AND RESPONSIBILITIES The seven-member Veterans Service Board appointed by
the Governor, and confirmed by the Senate, governs DVS. The day-to-day operation of the department is the responsibility of a Commissioner who is appointed by the Board for a four-year term.
AUTHORITY Article IV, Section V, Paragraph I, The Constitution of the
State of Georgia; Title 38 Chapter 4, Official Code of Georgia Annotated; Chapter 36, Title 38, United States Code.

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Department of Veterans Service
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DVS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department
operations to include financial, public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Transfer funds from the Veterans Benefits program for retirement payout. 3. Reduce funds to reflect workforce efficiencies. 4. Increase funds for the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame equipment. Total Change
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the interment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served
faithfully and honorably in the military service of our country. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Reduce funds to reflect workforce efficiencies. 3. Reduce funds for delay in establishment of a veterans cemetery in Augusta.
Total Change
Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war
veterans. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs.
2. Provide funds for the replacement of one 15-passenger patient transport bus for which the total cost of ownership exceeds book value and provide funds for one additional 15-passenger patient transport bus. Total Change
Veterans Benefits Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents, and survivors in all matters
pertaining to veterans' benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are entitled. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration (DVS) program for retirement payout. 3. Reduce funds to reflect workforce efficiencies. Total Change

$78,761 80,355
(17,052) 1,150
$143,214
$84,820 (7,370) (1,000,000) ($922,550)
$1,135,840 150,000
$1,285,840
$610,702 (80,355) (13,690) $516,657

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Department of Veterans Service
Program Budgets
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DVS)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the interment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military service of our country.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Increase funds for one ground maintenance technician at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Glennville. 5. Utilize $1,000,000 to establish a veterans' cemetery in Augusta, Richmond County pursuant to HR 77 (2021 Session). 6. Reflect a change in the program name from Veterans Cemetery to Veterans Cemeteries. Total Change
Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 3. Reflect a change in the Teachers' Retirement System actuarially determined contribution from 19.81% to 19.98%. Total Change

$109,274 15,291 72,633
(15,095) (376)
$181,727
$117,680 7,878
34,089
51,520 Yes Yes
$211,167
$1,289,917 10,389
7,670 $1,307,976

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Department of Veterans Service
Program Budgets
Veterans Benefits
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents, and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans' benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are entitled.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance.
3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees.
4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
5. Increase funds for a director of suicide prevention and outreach specializing in veterans' mental health issues.
6. Utilize existing funds from consolidation of field service offices to open a field service office in the Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic in Pickens County. Total Change

$847,295 63,467
259,651
(4,634) 114,500
Yes $1,280,279

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Department of Veterans Service
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$22,953,475

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$22,953,475

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS

$24,210,246 $24,210,246

Changes
$1,023,161 $1,023,161
$0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$23,976,636 $23,976,636

$22,953,475 $22,953,475

$24,210,246 $24,210,246

$24,210,246 $24,210,246

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$3,215,491 $3,215,491
$50,379,212

$0 $0
$1,023,161

$3,215,491 $3,215,491
$51,402,373

$3,215,491 $3,215,491
$50,379,212

Changes
$2,981,149 $2,981,149
$0 $0 $0 $0 $2,981,149

FY 2022 Original Budget

Departmental Administration (DVS)

State General Funds

1,849,338

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,849,338

Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

1,751,988 327,896

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,079,884

Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

12,032,400 23,128,424

Other Funds

3,215,491

TOTAL FUNDS

$38,376,315

Veterans Benefits

State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

7,319,749 753,926

TOTAL FUNDS

$8,073,675

Changes
143,214 $143,214
(922,550) 0
($922,550)
1,285,840 0 0
$1,285,840
516,657 0
$516,657

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

1,992,552 $1,992,552

1,849,338 $1,849,338

829,438
327,896 $1,157,334

1,751,988
327,896 $2,079,884

13,318,240
23,128,424 3,215,491
$39,662,155

12,032,400
23,128,424 3,215,491
$38,376,315

7,836,406
753,926 $8,590,332

7,319,749
753,926 $8,073,675

Changes
181,727 $181,727
211,167 0
$211,167
1,307,976 0 0
$1,307,976
1,280,279 0
$1,280,279

FY 2023 Budget
$25,934,624 $25,934,624
$24,210,246 $24,210,246
$3,215,491 $3,215,491 $53,360,361
FY 2023 Budget
2,031,065 $2,031,065
1,963,155 327,896
$2,291,051
13,340,376 23,128,424
3,215,491 $39,684,291
8,600,028 753,926
$9,353,954

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Department of Veterans Service
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Departmental Administration (DVS) Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes Veterans Benefits
SUBTOTAL
Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL
State General Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2020 Expenditures
$1,899,121
952,776
38,217,499 8,082,788
$49,152,184

FY 2021 Expenditures
$1,791,818
991,642
42,159,601 7,834,265
$52,777,326

FY 2022 Original Budget
$1,849,338
2,079,884
38,376,315 8,073,675
$50,379,212

$49,152,184

$52,777,326

$50,379,212

24,149,581 3,104,789
$27,254,370
21,897,814 $21,897,814

26,393,891 4,154,986
$30,548,877
22,228,450 $22,228,450

24,210,246 3,215,491
$27,425,737
22,953,475 $22,953,475

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$1,992,552 1,157,334
39,662,155 8,590,332
$51,402,373
$51,402,373
24,210,246 3,215,491
$27,425,737
23,976,636 $23,976,636

FY 2023 Budget
$2,031,065 2,291,051
39,684,291 9,353,954
$53,360,361
$53,360,361
24,210,246 3,215,491
$27,425,737
25,934,624 $25,934,624

412

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

State Board of Workers' Compensation
Roles and Responsibilities

WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW
Most Georgia employees are covered by the state's workers' compensation law. Since passage of this law, employees may now gain benefits from employers when injured on the job. The law ensures employees certain benefits paid to them as a result of on-the-job injuries. The same law also provides employers with a form of limited liability from these injuries.
The state's workers' compensation law applies to all employers that have at least three full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees. Some categories of workers are exempt, however, including federal employees, railroad workers, farmers, domestic servants, business partners, independent contractors, and some corporate officers.
The State Board of Workers' Compensation was created to oversee the workers' compensation law. The board may create rules, regulations, and policies to enforce this area of law. The board is also vested with the responsibility of conducting training seminars that educate employers, employees, insurers, selfinsurers, physicians, and rehabilitation suppliers about workers' compensation law changes and other related issues.
If either the employer or an employee involved in a workers' compensation claim wishes to contest the facts involved in the case, an administrative law judge under the board or a board mediator may be used to settle the issue. Either party disagreeing with this ruling may appeal the decision through the appellate division, state superior or appellate courts; however, that avenue may only be used to debate points of law, not facts of a case.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
The board consists of three directors, one of whom is the chair, and all are appointed by the Governor. The directors promulgate workers' compensation regulations and develop workers' compensation policy. They also hear appeals of administrative law judges' decisions and render rulings on appeals, as well as approve and submit budget requests for the agency.
The executive director/chief operating officer oversees the operations of the board. The executive director also provides management supervision, makes presentations to various groups as requested, assists the directors as needed, and acts as peer review of medical services.

The Alternative Dispute Resolution Division mediates appropriate issues, issues orders, and makes presentations to various groups as requested.
The Appellate Division researches cases that are appealed to the board, recommends appropriate action, receives and processes documents regarding appealed cases, and sets calendars for appellate hearings.
The Claims Processing Division includes data entry, documents processing, and file room units. These units are responsible for coding and quality input of claims data, processing correspondence, and coordinating the transfer, retention, and destruction of all claims files.
The Enforcement Division investigates incidents of noncompliance and incidents alleging fraud, maintains information on employers' insurance coverage, and makes presentations to various groups regarding fraud/compliance.
The Legal Division is responsible for conducting hearings in contested cases and ruling on motions. The Division schedules and holds hearings for those claims in which an evidentiary hearing was requested by a party, or in cases where mediation conference was either inappropriate or did not result in resolution of the pending issues.
The Managed Care and Rehabilitation Division processes requests for rehabilitation services, performs quality assurance reviews of rehabilitation suppliers, holds conferences to resolve disputes, reviews and approves rehabilitation plans, reviews applications of managed care organizations, and registers rehabilitation suppliers.
The Settlements Division reviews and processes stipulated settlements and requests for advances.
The Information Technology Services Division provides innovative, contemporary, and accessible technology in computing, media, telephone services, and training to enable staff to meet their goals as a state agency.
AUTHORITY Chapter 9 of Title 34, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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State Board of Workers' Compensation
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes
Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
Board Administration (SBWC)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for a $5,000 pay increase for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees to address agency recruitment and retention needs. Total Change
FY 2023 Budget Changes
Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. Total Change
Board Administration (SBWC)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide a $5,000 cost of living adjustment for all full-time, benefit eligible state employees effective July 1, 2022 to address agency recruitment and retention needs. 2. Increase funds to allow eligible state employees to withdraw up to 40 hours of earned annual leave annually from their accrued leave balance. 3. Reflect a change in the Employees' Retirement System employer contribution rate to fully fund the actuarial determined employer contribution, provide for a cost of living adjustment for retirees, increase the employer 401(k) match for GSEPS employees, and fund the employer share of accrued forfeited leave for retiring employees. 4. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs. 5. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change

$537,254 $537,254
$100,153 $100,153
$745,392 110,456 433,127 6,980
$1,295,955
$138,953 28,643 95,820 1,809 1,946
$267,171

414

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State Board of Workers' Compensation
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$19,106,231

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$19,106,231

Changes
$637,407 $637,407

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$19,743,638 $19,743,638

$19,106,231 $19,106,231

Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

$373,832 $373,832
$19,480,063

$0 $0
$637,407

$373,832 $373,832
$20,117,470

$373,832 $373,832
$19,480,063

Changes
$1,563,126 $1,563,126
$0 $0 $1,563,126

FY 2022 Original Budget

Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

State General Funds

13,037,011

Other Funds

308,353

TOTAL FUNDS

$13,345,364

Board Administration (SBWC)

State General Funds

6,069,220

Other Funds

65,479

TOTAL FUNDS

$6,134,699

Changes
537,254 0
$537,254
100,153 0
$100,153

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

13,574,265 308,353
$13,882,618

13,037,011 308,353
$13,345,364

6,169,373 65,479
$6,234,852

6,069,220 65,479
$6,134,699

Changes
1,295,955 0
$1,295,955
267,171 0
$267,171

FY 2023 Budget
$20,669,357 $20,669,357
$373,832 $373,832 $21,043,189
FY 2023 Budget
14,332,966 308,353
$14,641,319
6,336,391 65,479
$6,401,870

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State Board of Workers' Compensation
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws Board Administration (SBWC) SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2020 Expenditures
$11,709,040 5,215,420
$16,924,460

FY 2021 Expenditures
$11,610,288 5,539,468
$17,149,756

FY 2022 Original Budget
$13,345,364 6,134,699
$19,480,063

$16,924,460

$17,149,756

$19,480,063

(167,785) ($167,785)
17,092,245 $17,092,245

248,286 $248,286
16,901,470 $16,901,470

373,832 $373,832
19,106,231 $19,106,231

Amended FY 2022 Budget
$13,882,618 6,234,852
$20,117,470
$20,117,470
373,832 $373,832
19,743,638 $19,743,638

FY 2023 Budget $14,641,319
6,401,870 $21,043,189
$21,043,189
373,832 $373,832
20,669,357 $20,669,357

416

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Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
Program Budgets
Amended FY 2022 Budget Changes

GO Bonds Issued
1. Increase funds to provide for the July 2022 debt service payment.
2. Reduce funds for debt service to reflect savings associated with favorable rates received in recent bond sales.
3. Replace $74,598,461 in motor fuel funds with state general funds.
4. Redirect $3,047,422 in 20-year issued bonds from FY 2020 for the Office of the Secretary of State for the purpose of replacing election voting systems to be used by the Office of the Secretary of State for a new voter registration system. Total Change

GO Bonds New 1. No change. Total Change

FY 2023 Budget Changes

GO Bonds Issued
1. Transfer funds from the GO Bonds New program to reflect the issuance of new bonds.
2. Reduce funds for debt service on road and bridge projects to reflect savings associated with favorable rates received in recent bond sales.
3. Replace $2,715,761 in state general funds with Transportation Trust Funds.
4. Replace $83,898,938 in motor fuel funds with Transportation Trust Funds for debt service on road and bridges.
5. Redirect $455,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY 2021 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB793, Bond #1) to be used for the FY 2023 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide.
6. Redirect $390,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY 2020 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB31, Bond #355.101) to be used for the FY 2023 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide.
7. Redirect $75,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY 2020 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program Low Wealth (HB31, Bond #355.103) to be used for the FY 2023 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide.
8. Redirect $4,520,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY 2019 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program Regular Advance (HB684, Bond #2) to be used for the FY 2023 Capital Outlay Program Regular for local school construction, statewide.
9. Redirect $1,150,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY 2018 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program Regular Advance (HB44, Bond #348.102) to be used for the FY 2023 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide.
10. Redirect $890,000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY 2017 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB751, Bond #1) to be used for the FY 2023 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide.
11. Redirect $825,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY 2016 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB76, Bond #355.101) to be used for the FY 2023 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide.
12. Redirect $2,485,000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY 2016 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB76, Bond #355.101) to be used for the FY 2023 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide.

$378,431,473 (120,582,410)
Yes Yes $257,849,063
$0 $0
$102,693,456 (46,386,892)
Yes Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

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Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
Program Budgets
13. Redirect $4,064,073 in 20-year unutilized issued bonds from FY 2020 for the Secretary of State (HB 31, Bond #355.531) to be used for the professional licensing board modernization initiative. Total Change
GO Bonds New 1. Transfer funds to the GO Bonds Issued program to reflect the issuance of new bonds. 2. Increase funds for debt service. Total Change

Yes $56,306,564
($102,693,456) 85,606,849
($17,086,607)

418

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Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2022 Original Budget

Department Budget Summary

State General Funds

$1,068,010,159

Motor Fuel Funds

125,814,917

Transportation Trust Funds

0

TOTAL STATE FUNDS

$1,193,825,076

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FEDERAL RECOVERY FUNDS

$16,846,588 $16,846,588

Changes
$332,447,524 (74,598,461)
0 $257,849,063
$0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

$1,400,457,683 51,216,456 0
$1,451,674,139

$1,068,010,159 125,814,917 0
$1,193,825,076

$16,846,588 $16,846,588

$16,846,588 $16,846,588

Changes
$56,273,343 (103,668,085)
86,614,699 $39,219,957
$0 $0

Total Funds

$1,210,671,664

$257,849,063

$1,468,520,727

$1,210,671,664

$39,219,957

FY 2023 Budget
$1,124,283,502 22,146,832 86,614,699
$1,233,045,033
$16,846,588 $16,846,588
$1,249,891,621

GO Bonds Issued State General Funds Motor Fuel Funds Transportation Trust Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
GO Bonds New State General Funds Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2022 Original Budget
973,876,703 117,254,917
0
16,846,588 $1,107,978,208
94,133,456 8,560,000
$102,693,456

Changes
332,447,524 (74,598,461)
0
0 $257,849,063
0 0 $0

Amended FY 2022 Budget

FY 2022 Original Budget

1,306,324,227 42,656,456 0
16,846,588 $1,365,827,271

973,876,703 117,254,917
0
16,846,588 $1,107,978,208

94,133,456 8,560,000
$102,693,456

94,133,456 8,560,000
$102,693,456

Changes
64,799,950 (95,108,085)
86,614,699
0 $56,306,564
(8,526,607) (8,560,000) ($17,086,607)

FY 2023 Budget
1,038,676,653 22,146,832 86,614,699
16,846,588 $1,164,284,772
85,606,849 0
$85,606,849

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Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources GO Bonds Issued GO Bonds New SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Federal Recovery Funds Prior Year State Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds Motor Fuel Funds Transportation Trust Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2020 Expenditures $1,143,191,632
106,804,499
$1,249,996,131

FY 2021 Expenditures $1,048,735,078
120,919,720
$1,169,654,798

FY 2022 Original Budget
$1,107,978,208 102,693,456
$1,210,671,664

$1,249,996,131

$1,169,654,798

$1,210,671,664

18,885,706 141,294,939 $160,180,645
1,089,815,486

17,974,558 57,329,950 $75,304,508
1,024,041,408 70,308,881

16,846,588
$16,846,588 1,068,010,159
125,814,917

$1,089,815,486

$1,094,350,289

$1,193,825,076

Amended FY 2022 Budget $1,365,827,271
102,693,456 $1,468,520,727
$1,468,520,727
16,846,588
$16,846,588
1,400,457,683 51,216,456
$1,451,674,139

FY 2023 Budget $1,164,284,772
85,606,849 $1,249,891,621
$1,249,891,621
16,846,588
$16,846,588
1,124,283,502 22,146,832 86,614,699
$1,233,045,033

420

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General Obligation Bonds Appropriations for FY 2023

Bond Projects

Bond Term

Authorized Principal

Debt Service

Educated Georgia Education, Department of
1. Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth for local school construction, statewide.
2. Capital Outlay Program - Additional Low Wealth for local school construction, statewide.
3. Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide.
4. Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance for local school construction, statewide.
5. Purchase career, technical, and agricultural education equipment, statewide.
6. Construction for the Agriculture Mechanics and Agriscience Education Facility and improvements to Walters Hall at the Camp John Hope FFA/FCCLA Center, Fort Valley, Peach County.
Subtotal Education, Department of

20 20
20 20
5 20T
$317,786

Regents, University System of Georgia Board of 1. Design for Bywaters, Founders, and Lyons renovations, for Fort Valley State
University, Fort Valley, Peach County. 2. Construction for Gateway Building and Infrastructure, Georgia Gwinnett College,
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County. 3. Design, construction, and equipment for F Building renovation, Albany State
University, Albany, Dougherty County. 4. Design of Phase II of the Science Hill Modernization project, University of Georgia,
Athens, Clarke County. 5. Construction for Science Hill Modernization Phase I (Building 1001 renovation),
University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County. 6. Construction for Expansion of Tech Square - Phase III, Georgia Institute of
Technology, Atlanta, Fulton County. 7. Design and construction for Central Energy Plant upgrades, Augusta University,
Augusta, Richmond County. 8. Design and construction for Campus Infrastructure Phase II, Clayton State University,
Morrow, Clayton County. 9. Construction for Cumming Academic Building addition, University of North Georgia,
Cumming, Forsyth County. 10. Design and Construction of new Physical Plant, Savannah State University,
Savannah, Chatham County. 11. Major repair and renovation, Georgia Public Library System, statewide.
12. Renovations to the Science Center Lab, Georgia Southern University - Armstrong Campus, Savannah, Chatham County.
13. Aviation equipment, Middle Georgia State University, Eastman, Dodge County.
14. Renovations to Lorberbaum Hall, Dalton State College, Dalton, Whitfield County.
15. Land acquisition and construction of the Blue Ridge Campus Expansion, University of North Georgia, Blue Ridge, Fannin County.
16. Renovate Farbar Hall, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Lowndes County.
17. Renovate and expand the Southside Library, South Georgia Regional Library System, Valdosta, Lowndes County.
18. Renovations to the Mary Vinson Memorial Library, Middle Georgia Regional Library System, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.)
19. Construct addition to the Richmond Hill Library, Statesboro Regional System, Richmond Hill, Bryan County.
20. Renovate the Oconee County Library, Athens Regional System, Watkinsville, Oconee County.
21. Renovations and expansion of the Riverdale Brach, Clayton County Library System, Riverdale, Clayton County.
22. Renovate McDonough Public Library, Henry County Library System, McDonough, Henry County.
23. Construct the East Side Branch Library, Athens Regional Library System, Athens, Clarke County.
24. Renovate Peterson Hall, South Georgia State College, Douglas, Coffee County.
Subtotal Regents, University System of Georgia Board of

5 20 20 5T 20T 20T 20T 20 20 20 20 20
5 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 $1,271,153

45,805,000 42,305,000 196,820,000
2,765,000 5,230,000 4,000,000
$296,925,000
2,100,000 28,800,000
5,000,000 2,500,000 37,100,000 30,600,000 8,700,000 3,000,000 11,500,000 7,500,000 2,000,000 2,800,000
3,530,000 4,100,000 13,000,000 2,000,000
900,000 950,000 2,000,000 900,000 1,400,000 900,000 2,000,000 5,000,000 $178,280,000

3,920,908 3,621,308 16,847,792
236,684 1,210,222
363,200
$26,200,114
485,940 2,465,280
428,000 578,500 3,368,680 2,778,480 789,960 256,800 984,400 642,000 171,200 239,680
816,842 350,960 1,112,800 171,200
77,040 81,320 171,200 77,040 119,840 77,040 171,200 428,000 $16,843,402

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

421

General Obligation Bonds Appropriations for FY 2023
Bond Projects
Georgia Military College 1. Renovate, restore, and expand Wilder Hall, Georgia Military College, Milledgeville,
Baldwin County. Subtotal Georgia Military College

Bond Term
20 $52,965

Technical College System of Georgia 1. Construction of Diesel Equipment and Auto Collision Demonstration Center, Albany
Technical College, Albany, Dougherty County. 2. Renovations of Purcell Hall, North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville,
Habersham County. 3. Construction of Technical and Industrial Education Building, Southern Regional
Technical College, Moultrie, Colquitt County. 4. Design and construction for the renovation of Building H of the Bibb County Campus,
Central Georgia Technical College, Macon, Bibb County. 5. Design for Business and Technology Center, Coastal Pines Technical College,
Brunswick, Glynn County. 6. Design, construction, and equipment for Trades and Industrial Building, Oconee Fall
Line Technical College, Dublin, Laurens County. 7. Fund construction of College and Career Academies
8. Purchase aviation equipment, multiple locations
Subtotal Technical College System of Georgia

20T 20T 20T 20T
5T 5T 20T 5T $423,727

Subtotal: Educated Georgia
Healthy Georgia Veterans Service, Department of
1. Design and construction Phase Four of the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Milledgeville, Baldwin County.
2. Design, construction, and equipment for renovations to improve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, multiple locations.
Subtotal Veterans Service, Department of

$2,065,631
5 20 $105,924

Subtotal: Healthy Georgia

Safe Georgia

Community Supervision, Department of

1.

Property acquisition to purchase a Day Reporting Center facility, Savannah,

Chatham County.

Subtotal Community Supervision, Department of

$105,924
20 $52,965

Defense, Department of

1.

Major repairs, maintenance and sustainment, statewide.

2.

Site improvements and renovation for the readiness centers at Jackson, Butts

County; Toccoa, Stephens County; Newnan, Coweta County; Valdosta, Lowndes

County; Griffin, Spalding County; and Dublin, Laurens County.

Subtotal Defense, Department of

20 20
$105,930

Investigation, Georgia Bureau of

1.

Construction and equipment for Region 1 Calhoun Investigative Office and

Special Operations Garage, Calhoun, Gordon County.

2.

New GBI Headquarters Medical Examiner Office Building and Morgue Extension

Design Services

3.

Design for new GBI Headquarters Medical Examiner Office Building and Morgue

Extension, Decatur, DeKalb County.

Subtotal Investigation, Georgia Bureau of

20 5 5
$158,883

Juvenile Justice, Department of

1.

Construction for Augusta YDC - new academic building, Augusta, Richmond

20

County.

2.

Design and equipment for Milledgeville YDC expansion project prototype,

5

Milledgeville, Baldwin County.

Authorized Principal

Debt Service

6,300,000 $6,300,000

539,280 $539,280

8,540,000 4,145,000 28,510,000 1,570,000 2,920,000 2,185,000 6,000,000 2,500,000 $56,370,000
$537,875,000

775,432 376,366 2,588,708 142,556 675,688 505,609 544,800 578,500 $6,187,659
$49,770,455

510,000 2,510,000 $3,020,000 $3,020,000

118,014 214,856 $332,870 $332,870

4,715,000 $4,715,000
4,000,000 12,000,000
$16,000,000
7,240,000 2,500,000 1,400,000 $11,140,000
13,800,000 1,300,000

403,604 $403,604
342,400 1,027,200
$1,369,600
619,744 578,500 323,960 $1,522,204
1,181,280 300,820

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Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

General Obligation Bonds Appropriations for FY 2023

Bond Projects

3.

Design for Macon YDC replacement facility prototype and medical unit, Macon,

Bibb County.

4.

Facility maintenance and repairs, statewide.

Subtotal Juvenile Justice, Department of

Subtotal: Safe Georgia

Responsible and Efficient Government

Driver Services, Department of

1.

Construction of a new Customer Service Center in Oconee County.

Subtotal Driver Services, Department of

Georgia Building Authority

1.

Provide $30,975,000 in 20-year bonds for construction of renovation of the

existing Judicial Building, Atlanta, Fulton County.

2.

Provide $167,650,000 in 20-year bonds for property acquisition, design,

construction, and equipment for the state prison facility transformation project.

Subtotal 900-Georgia Building Authority

Bond Term
5 20 $211,848 $529,626
20 $52,965
20 20 $105,930

Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission

1.

ADA related improvements, statewide.

Subtotal Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission

Subtotal: Responsible and Efficient Government

Growing Georgia

State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

1.

Fund Category 1 dam assessments and rehabilitation, statewide.

Subtotal State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

20 $52,965 $211,860
20 $52,965

928-Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

1.

State match for the federal Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Loan

Programs, statewide.

Subtotal Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

20 $52,965

Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority

1.

Provide $83,000,000 in

20-year bonds to fund expansion of the State Convention Center, Savannah,

Chatham County.

Subtotal Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority

Forestry Commission, State

1.

Planning, property acquisition, design, construction, and equipment for new

building construction, Ludowici, Long County.

Subtotal Forestry Commission, State

20T
$52,967 20
$52,965

Natural Resources, Department of

1.

Rehabilitation of Vogel State Park Lake Trahlyta Dam, Blairsville, Union County.

2.

New construction for law enforcement boating operations, statewide.

3.

Facilities repair and sustainment, statewide.

4.

Design and construction for the renovation of George T. Bagby State Park, Fort

Gaines, Clay County.

5.

Provide $10,000,000 in 20-year bonds for Lake Lanier Islands Conference Center,

Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, Buford, Hall County.

6.

Provide $12,530,000 in 20-year bonds for facility major improvements and

renovations, statewide.

Subtotal Natural Resources, Department of

20 20 20 20
20T
20
$317,792

Subtotal: Growing Georgia

$529,654

Total: Bonds

$3,442,695

Authorized Principal
1,300,000

Debt Service 300,820

900,000 $17,300,000

77,040 $1,859,960

$49,155,000

$5,155,368

4,000,000 $4,000,000

342,400 $342,400

30,975,000 167,650,000 $198,625,000

2,651,460 14,350,840 $17,002,300

2,060,000 $2,060,000 $204,685,000

176,336 $176,336 $17,521,036

2,160,000 $2,160,000

184,896 $184,896

10,600,000 $10,600,000

907,360 $907,360

83,000,000

7,536,400

$83,000,000 1,465,000
$1,465,000

$7,536,400 125,404
$125,404

3,875,000 950,000
1,000,000 18,620,000
10,000,000
12,530,000
$46,975,000 $144,200,000
$938,935,000

331,700 81,320 85,600
1,593,872
908,000
1,072,568
$4,073,060 $12,827,120
$85,606,849

Budget in Brief Amended FY 2022 and FY 2023

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