Budget in brief, fiscal year 1996

State of Georgia

BUDGET IN
BRIEF
Fiscal Year 1 996

"Government is a trust, and the officers of the government are the trustees, and both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people."
HENRY CLAY

BUDGET IN BRIEF
FISCAL YEAR 1996
(INCLUDES AMENDED FY 1995 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS)
PUBLISHED BY OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET
SUITE 614 254 WASHINGTON ST., S.W. ATLANTA, GA. 30334-8500
(404) 656-3820
ZELL MILLER, GOVERNOR
Director of the Budget HENRY M. HUCKABY, DIRECTOR
Office of Planning and Budget

CONTENTS

Governor's Introduction

5

Estimated State Revenues, Appropriations and Reserves

12

State Appropriations By Agency

13

Total Appropriations By Fund Source Fiscal Year 1996

16

Total Appropriations By Fund Source Fiscal Year 1995

18

Total Expenditures By Object Class

20

Swnmary of State Revenue Collections

22

Swnmary of State Appropriations

23

Sources of State Revenue

24

How State Dollars Are Spent

25

State Revenue Shortfall Reserve

26

Georgia Lottery Reserves

27

Budget Highlights

28

Editor's Notes

45

LEGISLA.TIVE BRANCH

General Assembly

49

Department of Audits

49

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Supreme Court

50

Court of Appeals

50

Superior Courts

50

Juvenile Courts

51

Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

51

Judicial Council

51

Judicial Qualifications Commission

52

Indigent Defense Council

52

Georgia Courts Automation Commission

52

Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

53

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Department of Administrative Services

54

Agency for Removal of Hazardous Materials

55

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Department of Agriculture

55

Department of Banking and Finance

56

Department of Children and Youth Services

56

Department of Conununity Affairs

59

Department of Corrections

62

Department ofDefense

64

State Board ofEducation

65

State Forestry Conunission

70

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

70

Georgia State Financing and Investment Conunission

72

Office of the Governor

72

Department of Human Resources

74

Department of IndustIy, Trade and Tourism

80

Office of Conunissioner of Insurance

82

Department ofLahor

83

Department ofLaw

83

Department ofMedical Assistance

84

Merit System ofPersonnel Administration

87

Department ofNatural Resources

87

Department ofPublic Safety

90

Public Service Conunission

91

Regents, University System of Georgia

92

Retirement Systems

98

Employees' Retirement System

98

Public School Employees' Retirement System

98

Teachers' Retirement System

98

Department of Revenue

99

Office of Secretary of State

100

State Soil and Water Conservation Conunission

100

Georgia Student Finance Conunission

101

Department of Technical and Adult Education

102

Department of Transportation

105

Department of Veterans Service

106

State Board of Workers' Compensation

107

State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund

108

Bond Payment Percentages By Year

120

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QUOTE ON COVER: Henry Clay, American Statesman Speech in Lexington, Kentucky May 16, 1829
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MY FELLOW CITIZENS:
Georgia's students and teachers are the big winners in the state's new spending program for FY 1996 and the last few months ofFY 1995.
Ofall new money available for expenditure at the 1995 legislative session, 66 percent went into education, providing a strong launching pad for better education in the future. We are going to have better paid teachers, children better prepared for school through pre-kindergarten and even more students going to college on a HOPE scholarship.
Using the original FY 1995 budget for comparison, the state spending for education increased $316 ntillion in the amended budget and $575,895,587 in FY 1996 for total new allocations ofamost $892 million.
Of the new education spending, $388,641,110 came from lottery receipts, proving once again what a bargain the lottery has been for the children of Georgia.
In addition, $305.3 ntillion in bonds were approved to undertake a new building program for education--$141 million for public schools and $164.3 ntillion for our colleges and universities.
The creation ofnew jobs must follow educational achievements, and we did not neglect this vital role of stale government Several initiatives were launched, with special emphasis on generating international business in Georgia.
We have established a strong international business infrastructure in Georgia and it makes sense to build on this infrastructure. Competition for jobs is escalating among the states, and the global market is a resource we must tackle more vigorously. I am pleased that FY 1996 funding will make Georgia a major competitor for international jobs.
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Georgia also is continuing its fight against crime by initiating construction or design on more than 9,000 new bed spaces to house adult and juvenile offenders in facilities operated by the Department of Corrections and the Department of Children and Youth Services.
Georgia now has the toughest criminal laws in the nation, and I want to make sure that when someone is convicted of a crime in Georgia, they are going to do the time. I am committed to keeping criminals off of our streets and out ofour communities.
New funding for our public schools expands HOPE scholarships for juniors and seniors; expands voluntary pre-kindergarten for four-year-old children; grants a six percent salary increase to teachers; and places technology specialists in all 1,845 Georgia public schools.
The HOPE scholarship program is the most far-reaching program in the United States. It is Georgia's G.!. Bill. And we are making it even more available by expanding it in five ways:
Eliminating the family income cap to make all students eligible. This is a scholarship program, not an entitlement. It should reward hard work, regardless of income level.
Providing loans to individuals who want to pursue advanced degrees in areas where Georgia has a critical shortage of teachers, as determined by the Professional Standards Commission. Some current shortages are for math, science and foreign language teachers. This loan is forgiven after four years of service as a teacher in a Georgia public school.
Providing loans to juniors with a 3.6 GPA or better who are accepted into a teaching program. The loan is forgiven if the student commits to teach in a Georgia public school for four years.
Allowing students who fail to maintain a "B" average a second chance to earn their way back by getting their grades back up to 3.0
Giving students who could not go to college right out of high school a chance to earn a HOPE scholarship by maintaining a "B" average during their first two years of college.
The new funding for pre-kindergmten makes Georgia the first state in the nation to offer statewide, voluntary pre-kindergmten for four-year-olds. The state will spend $160.6 million from lottery receipts in FY 1996 to serve an estimated 48,000 participating four-year-olds, roughly doubling expenditures and students served.
A six percent pay raise for teachers is the first step in taking teachers' salaries to the national average. I believe you get what you pay for, and in Georgia we want the
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best in our classrooms. University System professors also will receive a six percent raise, while state employees will get five percent.
To fimd the part-time technology specialists for every Georgia school, we are reducing stale fimds for central office administration by $12.8 ntillion at the state and local levels, and are redirecting the fimds from administration to the classrooms. These specialists are teachers who are trained in the use oftechnology. They will spend a part ofeach day training other teachers how to use technology in their own classrooms. For schools to get the maximum benefit from $370 ntillion in new spending for technology improvements in the 1994-96 fiscal year budgets, this training is needed.
We are also fimding a program that allows high school juniors and seniors who want to take advantage of the stale's postsecondary options program to enroll in a private college or university ifthere is no public college within 25 ntiles.
Our focus on education also requires continuing efforts to strengthen our colleges and universities and our technical institutes.
The most exciting new venture in the University System is the implementation of a proposal by Chancellor Stephen POltch for eight new initiatives that will revolutionize the future ofthe University System. These initiatives will link all 34 colleges and universities through a new technological network, foster the University System's relationship with such partners as public schools, technical institutes and private business, create one statewide library, and provide for some critical capital outlay needs.
1 recommended Chancellor Portch's plan to the General Assembly, and a budget of$43,795,000 between the two years was approved to implement it.
To accommodate the large enrollment increases for our technical institutes, we are opening 21 new facilities during FY 1996. And we are fimding the first year of a two-year conversion of the DeKalb Technical Institute to state management.
Adult literacy is one of my Administration's highest priorities. We are fimding 25 additional full-time adult literacy teachers, expanding the program to 108 counties, and are completing the phase-in of a program to use distance learning technology to deliver adult literacy instruction across Georgia.
While education's primary role is to teach our children, 1 have long believed that higher education should playa more active role in stimulating econontic growth. My Administration has given the University System such a role through research in emerging technology areas and in improving the competitiveness of Georgia's traditional manufacturing industries.
For FY 1996, an appropriation of $24 ntillion takes the Georgia Research Alliance into its fourth year. The new funds will be used to recruit three eminent scholars, purchase research equipment and construct or renovate facilities at Georgia's six research universities.
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For our traditional manufacturing industries, the state in FY 1996 will spend $5.9 million in cash and bonds to match the same total in private and federal fimds.
With the Olympics coming to Atlanta and Georgia in 1996, our state has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase itself to the world and promote Georgia's economic future and prosperity. New fimding for several initiatives has been provided to capitalize on this opportunity.
A statewide marketing campaign entitled "Georgia Global Now" has been funded at a total level of$7.5 million, increasing our total marketing effort to almost $11 million, to advertise Georgia, its products, tourist locations and business climate to the world The influential travelers who make the important business decisions will be a key focus ofthe campaign.
To promote international trade, $400,000 in additional contract fimds were approved to expand trade representation in South America and in other emerging world markets such as China, Southeast Asia, India and South Aliica.
In addition, $260,581 was appropriated to establish a State Export Assistance Center to be co-located with the new Federal Regional Export Assistance Center. The state's center will have a 1-800 Export Assistance line and video conference/distance learning equipment. Funds totaling $1 million also were provided to capitalize the State Export Loan Guarantee Fund at $2 million.
To provide facilities needed for increased export and import activity, the state is spending $42.6 million in bonds for the Georgia Ports Authority, including $34 million for construction of a new container be11h at the Garden City Port near Savannah and $8.6 million to improve the existing grain facility at Colonels Island in Brunswick.
Public safety is without question one of the most important concerns to Georgia citizens. To provide the security they want, we must provide more bed space to incarcerate both adult and juvenile offenders.
For adult offenders sentenced to the Department of Corrections, fimding was provided to construct 3,584 new beds at 14 correctional institutions; to construct a 224bed Women's Detention Center, and to design three new institutions with 1,000 beds each to be located in Wheeler, Charlton and Coffee Counties--a total of 6,808 new beds.
For juvenile offenders sentenced to the Department of Children and Youth SeIvices, various initiatives are being undertaken that will provide 1,788 beds to relieve existing overcrowded conditions and to meet the needs of future years. Some of these contract beds may be used only until permanent beds can be constructed.
I have talked a lot about privatization, and we are using this initiative to meet some of our inunediate need for more beds for juvenile offenders. We have contracted with Irwin County to use 316 beds in a new county-constructed facility that will house
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state-<:onUIIitted youth. The facility will be operated by a private company under contract. And we have also arranged to house 84 Superior Court youth in local jails in Chatham (56) and Crisp (28) Counties. Additionally, 100 beds at an unused facility of the Department of Corrections in Davisboro will be operated as a youth facility under contract with the Department of Children and Youth Services.
Other beds funded for inunediate use include 168 beds at three YDCs for 90 day youth; 60 beds at the Milledgeville YDC for regular youth, and 16 detention beds at the Fulton County Detention Center.
In addition, we funded the design of 700 new beds to be operated by the Department of Children and Youth Services, with construction funds for 400 of the designed beds; construction of a 175-bed Metro Atlanta Detention Center, which will replace the existing Fulton County Detention Center and be operated by the state; construction of a 100-bed detention center in Atlanta to house youth committed by Superior Courts; and construction of two 150-bed units at the Youth Development facility which is operated by the Department of Corrections but houses youth committed to the Department of Children and Youth Services.
The health and welfare of our citizens is also a major concern to the Miller Administration. In FY 19% we are increasing health and social services provided by the Department of Human Resources by $96,212,061 and Medicaid services by $105,208,919, as compared to FY 1995 amended appropriations.
Since taking office, I have stressed that the best use of our resources is to provide community-based services. In recent years we have spent $19 million in expanding programs for our severely emotionally disturbed children. For FY 1996, we have allocated an additional $4 million to further expand these services in the Bibb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Lowndes and Thomas County service areas. Community-based services have also been expanded for the elderly, the mentally retarded, and the chronically mentally ill.
Two small appropriations are particularly important in human services because oftheir potential impact on the future. One is $870,871 to support the implementation ofa new program that will use telecommunications technology to upgrade public health care services. The other is $150,000 in the Office of the Governor to provide staff support for the new Georgia Policy Council for Children and Families. The council is charged with assessing the conditions of children and families in Georgia and making reconunendations for improvements.
In addition, we are providing operating funds for 25 Family Connection sites that received planning grants a year ago.
These initiatives, as well as many others scattered throughout state government, are expanded on in more detail in the Budget HigWights pages starting on page 28 and in the various department sections.
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Georgia's economy is currently growing sufficiently to fund the appropriations that are discussed in this publication. And the revenues also should be sufficient to keep our reserves full. But some serious challenges will face us in FY 1997, which starts on July I, 1996.
First, we expect reductions in federal funds as our nation grapples with the hard task ofreducing the federal deficit.
Second, the state's economy will begin to slow its rate of growth after the 1996 Olympic Garnes. Growth will continue, but the increases will be smaller than in recent years.
Third, the General Assembly has expressed a strong desire for a tax cut, which will mean that state government will have to be streamlined even further.
Fourth, Georgians want better service from their government, but they do not want to pay more to get it because they are not convinced that they have gotten full value for their tax money.
Fifth, mandated expenditures such as QBE and higher education funding will continue to require additional appropriations.
Obviously, we are on a collision course. Immediate actions are necessary to deal with all ofthese problems. Beginning with budget submissions for FY 1997, which are due September I, 1995, we are going to examine and reorder our priorities. We are going to follow the lead of private industry and begin the orderly process of making government smaller while making it more efficient and responsive to Georgia citizens.
The days oflong spending "wish lists" are gone. State agencies must submit a continuation budget for FY 1997 that is no larger than the adjusted FY 1996 budget. Agencies also are limited to maximum requests of 6.5 percent for improvements. And they must identify five percent of their continuation budgets for redirection to higher priorities, either within their own agencies or to higher priorities in other agencies.
As instructions were being mailed to agencies informing them of these changes, 1 had already taken the state's first action involving budget redirection. In signing the state's FY 1996 Appropriations Act, I vetoed $9,545,242 in spending that I felt was not necessary or would incur future expenditures we cannot afford.
It is time to be more deliberate and focused on our priorities. We can no longer afford the spending luxuries of the past. State agencies have several options, including privatizing some of their operations. Or they can make tough decisions on reducing spending and redirecting these savings to higher priorities.
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There is nothing temporary about these proposals. It is not the same as a simple budget cut, and there will be no across-the-board cuts. Rather, what we are talking about is making the difficult choices of allocating existing scarce resources to the highest priorities, much like families have to do each and every day.
There is one certainty that I can express to the citizens of Georgia: Your state government will be responsive to your needs in the future.
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ESTIMATED STATE REVENUES, APPROPRIATIONS, AND RESERVES

SURPLUS Audited Lapses

28,180,332

RESERVES Midyear Adjustment Reserve Motor Fuel Reserve Lottery for Education Account

89,065,158 2,374,684
126,303,093

REVENUES Governor's Revenue Estimates Lottery Indigent Care Trust Funds

9,492,000,000 366,428,044 139,287,133

TOTAL STATE FUND SOURCES 10,243,638,444

STATE FUND USES

Appropriations Transfer to Lottery Reserves Veto Surplus

10,236,138,444 7,500,000

TOTAL FUND USES

10,243,638,444

10,134,000,000 435,656,569 146,300,000
10,715,956,569
10,691,311,327 15,100,000 9,545,242
10,715,956,569

The 1995 General Assembly passed an Appropriations Act totaling $10,700,856,569 for FY 1996. However, Governor Miller vetoed $9,545,242, resulting in a budget of $10,691,311,327 for 1996 expenditures. The vetoes are explained elsewhere in this publication.

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APPROPRIATIONS BY AGENCY

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

General Assembly

Department of Audits

-...

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Supreme Court

Court of Appeals

Superior Courts

Juvenile Court

Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Judicial Council

Judicial Qualifications Commission

Indigent Defense Council

Georgia Courts Automation Commission

Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

ORIGINAL FISCAL YEAR
1995

AMENDED FISCAL YEAR
1995

FISCAL YEAR 1996

24,203,650 16,988,425

24,203,650 17,463,512

25,029,738 18,664,008

5,433,395 6,269,416 51,050,860 1,023,530
652,490 1,802,442
148,808 2,000,000 1,244,331

5,433,395 6,269,416 49,854,885 1,023,530
652,490 1,624,442
178,808 2,000,000 1,244,331

5,515,675 7,142,296 53,297,032 1,077,570
7Il,007 1,693,214
157,718 3,000,000 1,363,811
229,149

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Department of Administrative Services

Agency for Removal of Hazardous Materials

Department of Agriculture

Department of Banking and Finance

Department of Children and Youth Services

Department of Community Affairs

Department of Corrections

Department of Defense

-....

State Board of Education State Forestry Commission

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Office of the Governor

Department of Human Resources

Department oflndustry, Trade and Tourism

Office of Commissioner of Insurance

Department of Labor

Department of Law

Department of Medical Assistance

20,040,264 111,759
39,951,993 8,614,966 89,554,868 29,116,263 670,249,264 4,087,965 3,531,678,321 34,884,307 41,358,201 28,540,854 1,132,859,006 19,316,102 14,648,410 17,176,250 10,320,106 1,293,425,783

20,170,264 111,759
40,207,493 8,614,966
106,262,311 37,267,402 684,669,729
5,068,471 3,740,512,717
34,884,307 42,525,824 77,468,287 1,135,900,749 19,776,102 15,103,910 17,176,250 10,320,106 1,243,622,235

22,634,370 117,064
41,476,571 9,237,778
126,604,705 34,348,807 724,068,921
4,694,610 3,883,099,793
36,533,648 46,352,276 31,692,063 1,229,071,067 25,876,096 15,756,518 17,942,762 12,248,879 1,348,831,154

Department of Natural Resources

Department of Public Safety

Public Service Commission

Regents, University System of Georgia

Retirement Systems

Employees' Retirement System

Public School Employees' Retirement System

Teachers' Retirement System

Department of Revenue

-Ul

Office of Secretary of State State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Georgia Student Finance Commission

Department of Technical and Adult Education

Department of Transportation

Department of Veterans Service

State Board of Workers' Compensation

State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund

TOTAL STATE APPROPRIATIONS

81,672,047 108,765,432
8,382,229 1,183,886,526
2,880,000 9,640,000 3,925,000 90,473,745 28,276,304 1,926,187 112,970,008 166,983,138 450,915,497 23,661,066 10,142,885 404,008,338

84,431,405 111,388,355
8,382,229 1,274,596,575
2,880,000 9,640,000 3,925,000 94,184,945 28,378,808 1,926,187 108,263,005 188,155,711 454,915,497 23,536,066 10,192,885 481,730,435

92,877,562 117,784,301
8,757,763 1,328,787,484
13,315,000 4,075,000 99,464,590 30,852,441 2,182,494 149,855,366 205,845,937 456,746,541 24,343,698 10,454,185 417,500,665

9,785,260,431

10,236,138,444

10,691,311,327

TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS BY FUND SOURCE FISCAL YEAR 1996

DEPARTMENTIAGENCmS

TOTAL APPROPRIATION

FEDERAL FUNDS

Legislative Branch
-'"' Department of Andits Judicial Branch Department of Administrative Services Agency for Removal of Hazardous Materials Department of Agriculture Department of Banking and Finance Department of Children & Youth Services Department of Community Affairs Department of Corrections Department ofDefense Department of Education Employees' Retirement System State Forestry Commission Georgia Bureau of Investigation Office of the Governor Department of Human Resources

25,029,738

18,664,008

77,513,606

164,829,466

117,064

53,001,500 11,524,929

9,237,778

130,588,580

66,844,296 32,495,489

731,998,999

16,422,473 11,727,863

4,384,219,221 501,119,428

4,148,228

41,400,909

4,867,261

46,352,276

39,140,145

2,394,894,770 1,165,823,703

OTHER FUNDS

INDIRECT DOAS LOTTERY FUNDS PROCEEDS

STATE
~

3,326,134 142,195,096
3,983,875 7,930,078 4,148,228 7,448,082

450,000 340,000 181,656,245
6,032,000

25,029,738 18,664,008 74,187,472 22,634,370
117,064 41,476,571
9,237,778 126,604,705 34,348,807 723,618,921
4,694,610 3,701,103,548
36,533,648 46,352,276 31,692,063 1,223,039,067

Department oflndustry, Trade & Tourism

26,805,896

929,800

Department of Insurance

17,063,318

1,306,800

Department of Labor

173,894,364

155,951,602

Department of Law

13,154,819

905,940

Department of Medical Assistance

3,841,148,555 2,492,317,401

Merit System of Personnel Administration 1,032,668,020

1,032,668,020

Department of Natural Resources

132,818,141 31,156,690 8,783,889

Department of Public Safety

121,838,041

4,053,740

Public School Employees' Retirement System 13,315,000

Public Service Commission

10,698,937

1,941,174

Regents, University System of Georgia

2,460,125,208

1,131,337,724

Department of Revenue
- Office of Secretary of State
...., Soil and Water Conservation Commission

100,320,460 31,897,441 2,350,955

168,461

855,870 1,045,000

Georgia Student Finance Commission

158,300,462

8,445,096

Teachers' Retirement System

10,696,694

6,621,694

Department of Technical & Adult Education 239,426,546 33,580,609

Department of Transportation

1,099,193,717 642,447,176

Department of Veterans Service

31,648,982

7,305,284

State Board of Workers' Compensation

10,644,185

190,000

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund

417,500,665

200,000 1,650,000
3,583,000 77,570,611 3,845,000
119,081,000 39,248,713

25,876,096 15,756,518 17,942,762 12,248,879 1,348,831,154
92,677,562 116,134,301 13,315,000
8,757,763 1,247,633,873
95,619,590 30,852,441 2,182,494 30,774,366 4,075,000 166,597,224 456,746,541 24,343,698 10,454,185 417,500,665

TOTAL FUND SOURCES

18,149,913,463 4,947,033,130 2,511,569,006 16,100,000 417,556,569 10,257,654,758

TOTAL APPROPRIAnONS BY FUND SOURCE FISCAL YEAR 1995 AMENDED

DEPARTMENVAGENClliS

TOTAL APPROPRIATION

FEDERAL FUNDS

OTHER FUNDS

INDIRECT DOAS LOTTERY FUNDS PROCEEDS

STATE FUNDS

Legislative Branch

24,203,650

Department of Audits
- Judicial Branch
00 Department of Administrative Services

17,463,512 71,281,619 167,134,749

Agency for Removal of Hazardous Materials

111,759

Department of Agriculture

51,505,420 11,297,927

Department of Banking and Finance

8,614,966

Department of Children & Youth Services

110,107,178

Department of Community Affairs

127,932,475 90,665,073

Department of Corrections

690,337,814

Department of Defense

13,446,633

8,378,162

Department of Education

4,285,276,791 544,764,074

Employees' Retirement System

6,783,865

State Forestry Commission

39,704,079

4,819,772

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

42,525,824

Office of the Governor

84,551,525

5,835,254

Department of Human Resources

2,260,854,432 1,124,953,683

3,000,322 146,964,485
3,844,867 5,668,085 3,903,865 1,247,984

450,000 340,000
6,032,000

233,670,773 2,000,000

24,203,650 17,463,512 68,281,297 20,170,264
111,759 40,207,493
8,614,966 106,262,311 37,267,402 684,219,729
5,068,471 3,506,501,944
2,880,000 34,884,307 42,525,824 75,468,287 1,129,868,749

Department ofIndustry, Trade & Tourism

20,920,902

1,144,800

Department of Insurance

16,263,910

1,160,000

Department of Labor

171,534,366 154,358,116

Department of Law

11,226,873

906,767

Department of Medical Assistance

3,549,121,424 2,305,499,189

Merit System of Personnel Administration

990,463,175

990,463,175

Department of Natural Resources

124,147,646 30,246,353

9,469,888

Department of Public Safety

115,533,355

4,145,000

Public School Employees' Retirement System

9,640,000

Public Service Commission

10,233,234

1,851,005

Regents, University System of Georgia

2,285,594,748

1,010,998,173

Department of Revenue
- Office of Secretary of State
'0 Soil and Water Conservation Commission Georgia Student Finance Commission

95,021,916 29,423,808
2,488,843 116,537,454

562,656 8,274,449

836,971 1,045,000

Teachers' Retirement System

9,894,265

5,969,265

Department of Technical & Adult Education 219,029,340 30,873,629

Department of Transportation

1,011,582,783 556,667,286

Department of Veterans Service

30,332,557

6,796,491

State Board of Workers' Compensation

10,382,885

190,000

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund

481,730,435

19,776,102 15,103,910 17,176,250 10,320,106 1,243,622,235

200,000 1,650,000
3,583,000 3,845,000

119,741,000
77,401,941 42,417,423

84,231,405 109,738,355
9,640,000 8,382,229 1,151,272,575 90,339,945 28,378,808 1,926,187 30,861,064 3,925,000 145,738,288 454,915,497 23,536,066 10,192,885 481,730,435

TOTAL FUND SOURCES

17,312,940,210 4,891,148,119 2,185,653,647 16,100,000 475,231,137 9,744,807,307

TOTAL EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT CLASS

HB201 AMENDED FISCAL YEAR
1995

HB202 FISCAL YEAR
1996

CHANGE AMOUNT PERCENT

I. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH General Assembly Department of Audits

24,203,650 17,463,512

25,029,738 18,664,008

826,088 1,200,496

3.4% 6.9%

II. JUDICIAL BRANCH

71,281,619

77,513,606

6,231,987

8.7%

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III. EXECUTIVE BRANCH: (Does Not Include

Authorities)

Personal Services Regular Operating Expenses Travel Motor Vehicle Purchases Equipment Computer Charges Real Estate Rentals Telecommunications Per Diem, Fees and Contracts Other Operating Expenses

3,582,268,492 424,234,548 19,508,760 17,205,785 25,287,746 132,843,628 52,187,574 26,494,677 370,982,668 589,260,475

3,850,869,149 455,905,756 19,491,168 19,419,181 26,049,333 125,072,389 52,427,460 36,940,166 382,102,141 622,900,191

268,600,657 31,671,208 (17,592) 2,213,396 761,587 (7,771,239) 239,886 10,445,489 11,119,473 33,639,716

7.5% 7.5% -0.1% 12.9% 3.0% -5.8% 0.5% 39.4% 3.0% 5.7%

Sub-Total

Capital Outlay Authority Lease Rentals General Obligation Bonds Grants Benefits Other Lottery Proceeds for Education

Total Part III

TOTAL PARTS I,ll AND III

~

less: Federal and Other Funds

DOAS Indirect Funds

TOTAL STATE GENERAL FUNDS

5,240,274,353
643,283,249 1,580,000
481,730,435 4,538,493,124 4,119,653,806 1,699,745,325
475,231,137
17,199,991,429
17,312,940,210 7,076,801,766
16,100,000

5,591,176,934
723,355,058 1,280,000
417,500,665 4,727,571,745 4,442,500,284 1,711,964,856
413,356,569
18,028,706,111
18,149,913,463 7,458,602,136
16,100,000

350,902,581
80,071,809 (300,000)
(64,229,770) 189,078,621 322,846,478
12,219,531 (61,874,568)
828,714,682
836,973,253 381,800,370
0

6.7%
12.4% -19.0% -13.3%
4.2% 7.8% 0.7% -13.0%
4.8%
4.8% 5.4% 0.0%

10,220,038,444 10,675,211,327 455,172,883

4.5%

SUMMARY OF STATE REVENUE COLLECTIONS
(In Millions)

Fiscal Taxes and Percent Indigent Care Lottery

Total

Years

Fees

Increases Trust Funds Proceeds Revenues

1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

$ 493.7 551.5 617.3 672.4 739.9 833.1 951.5
1,001.9 1,212.8 1,375.1 1,544.0 1,576.8 1,693.1 1,925.8 2,218.0 2,507.5 2,810.0 3,109.6 3,378.0 3,572.4 4,010.6 4,607.8 5,020.7 5,421.3 5,890.9 6,467.7 7,196.4 7,258.2 7,356.2 8,249.9 8,906.5 9,492.0 10,134.0

$

$

$ 493.7

11.7

551.5

11.9

617.3

8.9

672.4

10.0

739.9

12.6

833.1

14.2

951.5

5.3

1,001.9

21.1

1,212.8

13.4

1,375.1

12.3

1,544.0

2.1

1,576.8

7.4

1,693.1

13.7

1,925.8

15.2

2,218.0

13.1

2,507.5

12.1

2,810.0

10.7

3,109.6

8.6

3,378.0

5.8

3,572.4

12.3

4,010.6

14.9

4,607.8

9.0

5,020.7

8.0

5,421.3

8.7

5,890.9

9.8

6,467.7

11.3

7,196.4

0.9

37.0

7,295.2

1.4

96.4

7,452.6

12.1

96.5

8,346.4

8.0

140.4

372.4

9,419.3

6.6

139.3

366.4

9,997.7

6.8

146.3

435.7

10,716.0

22

Fiscal 1964 Fiscal 1965 Fiscal 1966 Fiscal 1967 Fiscal 1968 Fiscal 1969 Fiscal 1970 Fiscal 1971 Fiscal 1972 Fiscal 1973 Fiscal 1974 Fiscal 1975 Fiscal 1976 Fiscal 1977 Fiscal 1978 Fiscal 1979 Fiscal 1980 Fiscal 1981 Fiscal 1982 Fiscal 1983 Fiscal 1984 Fiscal 1985 Fiscal 1986 Fiscal 1987 Fiscal 1988 Fiscal 1989 Fiscal 1990 Fiscal 1991 Fiscal 1992 Fiscal 1993 Fiscal 1994 Fiscal 1995 Fiscal 1996

SUMMARY OF STATE APPROPRIAnONS
Total Almronriation
(millions)
$ 473.5 526.1 593.4 674.8 782.7 865.7 941.9
1,083.8 1,175.5 1,358.7 1,674.2 1,700.2 1,790.0 1,890.1 2,262.8 2,715.9 2,851.1 3,217.1 3,533.0 3,685.5 3,960.8 4,364.8 5,225.9 5,412.8 5,946.1 6,405.1 7,646.0 7,617.7 7,552.9 8,252.2 9,192.0 10,236.1 10,691.3
23

Percent Increase
Il.l
12.8 13.7 16.0 10.6 8.8 15.1 8.5 15.6 23.2 1.6 5.3 5.6 19.7 20.0 5.0 12.8 9.8 4.3 7.5 10.2 19.7 3.6 9.9 7.7 19.4 (0.4) (0.9) 9.3 11.4 11.4 4.4

I SOURCES OF STATE REVENUE

INCOME TAX

SALES TAX

......

MOTOR FUEL

FEES AND SALES

ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO

INS.PREMIUM TAX

OTHER TAXES

LOTTERY PROCEEDS

INDIGENT CARE TRUST

43.9 IN PERCENTAGES

I HOW STATE DOLLARS ARE SPENT

BOARD OF EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

b:

OTHER EDUCATION

EDUCATION TOTAL

TRANSPORTATION

MEDICAID

HUMAN RESOURCES

CORRECTIONS

ALL OTHERS

52.2 IN PERCENTAGES

STATE REVENUE SHORTFALL RESERVE

The 1976 Session of the General Assembly created the Revenue Shortfall Reserve in lieu of the Working Reserve. This reserve serves as a savings account or "rainy day" :fund for the state should revenue collections decline unexpectedly or uncontrollably. The Reserve is created and maintained by allocating any surplus revenue collections ofthe state to this account up to three percent of net revenue collections. At three percent of net revenue collections, the fund is considered full and any additional surplus is available for appropriation.
For the first time since FY 1989, the Revenue Shortfall Reserve is now full. The FY 1994 balance represents three percent of net revenue collections, excluding lottery proceeds. Below is a summary of the balance of the Revenue Shortfall Reserve since FY 1985.

FY 1994 FY 1993 FY 1992 FY 1991 FY 1990 FY 1989 FY 1988 FY 1987 FY 1986 FY 1985

$ 267,195,474 122,640,698 -0-0-0194,030,593 176,727,306 162,639,563 150,621,753 138,234,402

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GEORGIA LOTTERY RESERVES

SHORTFALL RESERVE SUBACCOUNT

FISCAL YEAR 1994

FUNDS ADDED $28,500,000

TOTAL FUNDS $28,500,000

1995

7,500,000

36,000,000

1996

6,500,000

42,500,000

SCHOLARSHIP SHORTFALL
RESERVE SUBACCOUNT

1996

8,600,000

8,600,000

TOTAL RESERVES

51,100,000

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BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
Salary Adjustments
Teachers
A 6% increase for all teachers employed by the State Board of Education and the Department of Technical and Adult Education, effective September I, 1995. The increase is in the state base salary on the teacher salary schedule and is in addition to the salary increases awarded through nonnal progression on the teacher salary schedule. A 5% increase for bus drivers and lunchroom workers, effective July I, 1995. ($157,246,555 state fund cost)
University System Employees
A 6% funding level for merit increases to be awarded to Regents faculty and support personnel, to be awarded to non-academic personnel on July I, 1995, and to academic personnel on September 1,1995. ($59,890,116)
State Employees
A 5% merit increase for all employees of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches of state government, to be awarded on each employee's anniversary date. An employee must receive a perfonnance rating of "satisfactory" or better on his or her armual petfonnance appraisal in order to receive the increase. A 5% increase for each state official (excluding members of the General Assembly) whose salary is set by Act 755 (HE 262) of the 1978 Regular Session of the Georgia General Assembly, as amended, as authorized in said ac~ Code Section 45-7-4, effective July I, 1995. A 2.5% increase for members ofthe General Assembly, effective July I, 1995. ($57,173,831)
Selected State Employees
Reassign the Youth Development Worker and Senior Youth Development Worker job classes one paygrade, with a 6% increase to incumbents. ($794,000) Providefor salary upgrades in the Department of Law. ($469,874) Increase the base hour rate by 25 cents per hour for temporary employees in the Department ofRevenue. ($136,662) A 5% increase for incumbents in the Wildlife Technician job class. ($250,700) Create and improve career ladders for affected Pardons and Paroles employees through these actions: establish the parole investigator and chief parole officer job classes; reassign the parole review officer job class by two paygrades, and the senior parole review officer job class by three paygrades, and increase the special supplement for parole officers with intensive caseloads. ($400,000) A 4% increase for incwnbent scientists in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Forensic Sciences Division. ($190,1 06)
28

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
Education Lottery Funds
$413,356,569 in third-year funding for Ihree educational programs authorized in Georgia's 10lte1y law. Funding includes $157,646,245 for the voluntary pre-kindergarten program for four-year-olds; $120,281,000 for scholarships and postsecondary options; and $135,429,324 for technology and capital expenditures.
Lottery collections are estimated at $435,656,569 in FY 1996. The $15.1 million in unspent funds will be credited to lottery reserves. An additional $6.5 million will be transferred to the Shortfall Reserve Subaccount, increasing this total to $42.5 million. The remaining $8.6 million establishes a Scholarship Shortfall Reserve Subaccount.
Spending increased by $225,257,839 in the FY 1995 amended budget. These funds included $108,803,093 in collections that exceeded the FY 1994 estimate, and $116,454,746 through increasing the FY 1995 estimate of collections from $249,973,298 to $366,428,044.
In the first three years of the lottery--fiscal years 1994 through I 996--payments to the state are projected to total $1,188,904,706.
Appropriations over the three years have totaled $1,130,604,706, including $275,961,245 for the pre-kindergarten program; $244,981,951 for scholarships; $376,727,320 for technology; and $232,934,290 for construction. Reserves, vetoes and unspent funds that have been re-appropriated account for the difference in receipts and expenditures.
Pre-Kindergarten Funding
Funding for the pre-kindergarten program for four-year-olds will increase from $80 million in 1995 to $157,646,245 in 1996, with an additional $3 million in capital outlay for special needs situations.. The expanded program will provide statewide prekindergarten to serve an estimated 48,000 participating four-year-old children, making Georgia the first state to offer a statewide program.
Scholarship Funding
Funding for the HOPE scholarship program will increase by $18,420,000 to reach a level of $105,645,000 in FY 1996. HOPE will be expanded to eliminate the family income cap; to provide eligibility for non-traditional students in their junior year ifthey maintain a "B" average during their first two years in college; and to allow students to regain their eligibility if they bring their GPA up to 3.0 after failing to maintain a "B" average during their freshman year.
29

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS-EDUCATION LOTTERY FUNDS

Capital Expenditure $135,429,324 33%

FY 1996 Expenditures By Program

Pre-Kindergarten $157,646,245 38%

Regents $73,370,611
18%

Scholarships $120,281,000
29%

FY 1996 Expenditures By Agency

DTAE $39,248,713
9%

SHOE $181,656,245
44%

30

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS--EDUCATION LOTTERY FUNDS
The state also will spend $10 million to create the HOPE Teacher Scholarship Program. The program will provide forgivable loans to teachers who desire to obtain advanced degrees in teaching areas in which the supply of prospective teachers is in critical shortage or who desire to obtain critical teaching skills enhancements. Loans would be forgiven to recipients who teach four years in Georgia public schools after receiving a loan. Others would have one-quarter of their loan forgiven for each year they teach in Georgia public schools.
The Promise program also would be created at a level of $3 million to provide forgivable loans of$3,000 per year to eligible, high achieving students who aspire to be teachers in Georgia public schools. Students, both resident and non-resident, who have completed their first two years of course work in the public or private colleges with a minimum grade point average of 3.6 will be eligible to receive a loan. One-quarter of the loans would be forgiven for each year the Promise scholar teaches in the public schools, with the loan totally forgiven in four years.
Other HOPE scholarship funding includes $336,000 for the Georgia Military College Scholarship and $100,000 for the Officers Scholarship Program.
$1.2 million for postsecondary options for high school students.
Lottery spending for scholarships and postsecondary options will reach a total of $120,281,000 in FY 1996.
Technology Spending
Technology spending totaled $162,883,092 at the 1995 legislative session, including $62,338,253 for 1996 and $100,544,839 for 1995. Highlights include:
PUBLIC SCHOOLS --$27,675,000 for classroom computers for existing local K-12 public schools. (95) --$18,990,000 to wire and retrofit for technology in K-12 schools. (95) --$7,300,000 for high school vocational equipment. (95) --$5 million for alternative schools equipment. (95) --$2.7 million for Model Technology School projects, including $500,000 for programs for gifted students. (95) --$2,508,000 to provide assistive technology for students with disabilities. (95) --$2,160,000 to provide funds for connecting regional public libraries to PeachNet. --$1,921,839 to purchase technology for new schools opening in FY 1995. --$1 million to place an additional Learning Logic Site in each congressional district. --$1 million for classroom computers for DC YS facilities. --$900,000 for equipment needed to train teachers in the use of classroom technology. --$250,000 to fund model technology projects for gifted students.
31

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS--EDUCATION LOTTERY FUNDS
STATE BOARD OF REGENTS --$18 million for the Equipment, Technology and Construction Trust Fund. --$14,129,000 for the Georgia Research Alliance. --$7,000,000 for distance learning equipment to connect professors to technology. --$8,050,000 for the statewide library system in 1995 and $1,050,000 in 1996.
TECHNICAL INSTITUTES --$6,403,253 for vocational equipment for new facilities. (95) --$5 million to replace obsolete equipment. (95) --$1 million for adult literacy equipment.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION --$1.5 million for technology instruction. (95)
Construction Funding
Construction spending totaled $204,285,005 at the 1995 legislative session, including $70,091,071 in 1996 and $134,193,934 in amended FY 1995. Highlights include:
PUBLIC SCHOOLS --$61,405,934 in capital outlay for the fast growing public schools. (95) --$10 million to construct a science learning laboratory and exhibit center in Augusta.
REGENTS --$26,921,000 to construct a new headquarters building and production studios for the Georgia Public TelecommWlications Conunission. --$24 million to construct a new headquarters building for the Georgia Center for Advanced Teleeommunications, including $4 million for the Advanced Technology and Development Center. --$8 million for special rehabilitation projects--$3 million in 95 and $5 million in 96. --$7,788,000 for facility renovation and construction projects at higher education institutions associated with the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA). --$7 million for an addition to the Food Safety Laboratory for GRA. --$3.5 million to renovate the Old Capitol Building at Georgia Military College. --$300,000 to renovate the Old Governor's Mansion at Georgia College. --$1.5 million to construct a research center at the Agricultural Experiment Station in Tifton. --$5 million for special rehabilitation projects for Regents in 96 and $3 million in 95.
TECHNICAL INSTITUTES --$31,363,460 for technical institute satellite facilities in 96 and $867,000 in 95. --$7 million for technical institute renovations. (95)
32

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
Education General Funds
$330,700,018 in increased state general fimds (FY 1996 over FY 1995 original) to improve all levels of education as explained below.
Public Schools
$157,246,555 to fund the pay raises for teachers, school bus drivers and lunchroom workers previously described. $12,827,367 to provide technology specialists in every Georgia school to help faculty and students use their portion of the $370 million in technology that is being fimneled into our classrooms during the 1994-1 996 school years. These fimds were obtained by cutting central office administration, both at the state and local level. $2 million to continue sununer school programs for at-risk students. $4,876,442 to expand the CrossRoads alternative school program for chronically disruptive students. $3 million to expand the Pay for Perfonnance program in which teachers who excel in the classroom are rewarded with extra pay. The grants would equal to $2,000 per certified staffmember for all qualifying schools. $2,350,000 to fund 30 new Youth Apprenticeship programs and for 50 additional sites to receive planning grants of $5,000 each. Existing sites will continue activities started in the 1994-1995 school year at a cost of $2 million. $540,000 to provide operating fimds for technology centers. $500,000 to begin a Mentoring Program for middle school students. $333,825 to expand the elementary foreign language programs into the third grade. $50,000 to provide Charter School planning grants for 10 schools. $125,455,000 in bonds for the following projects:
--$64,295,000 to 23 school systems for regular entitlements. --$28,770,000 to 23 systems for regular advanced fimding. --$26,855,000 in advanced incentive funding to nine systems. --$5,535,000 to one system for school consolidation. $11,040,000 in bonds to construct 11 new public libraries in Bulloch, Cherokee, Clayton, Habersham, Laurens, Mitchell, Oconee (2), Randolph, Talbot and Washington COlmties.
University System
$105,455,347 in new state funding to operate the University System, including the funding listed below. $59,890,116 to provide the pay raises previously mentioned. $23.6 million to provide for a 1.7 percent increase in student enrolhnent. $30,490,135 to fund major repairs and renovations. $5,106,000 as the general fund portion of the cost of the Chancellor's initiatives to upgrade technology throughout the University System.
33

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS--EDUCATION GENERAL FUNDS
See Economic Development section for information relating to cash and bond funding within the University System to promote the state's economic growth. $860,000 for the Office of Minority Business Enterprises, including $350,000 for Savannah State College; $200,000 for Clark Atlanta University's Economic Development Center; $200,000 for a new Institute for Community Business Development; and $60,000 for economic sunnnits for African-American businesses. $683,140 to increase the operating grants to Mercer University School of Medicine ($374,662) and Morehouse School of Medicine ($308,478), with an increase of $100,000 for Morehouse in the 1995 amended budget. $161,850,000 in bonds for capital outlay projects, as follows: -$68,150,000 in bonds to fund projects at Augusta College, Kennesaw State College, Georgia Southern University, DeKalb College-North Campus, and Armstrong State College. --$18,535,000 in bonds to cover an estimated 15 percent average cost overrun due to escalating construction costs for projects in design at Georgia Southern University (2), the University of Georgia (2), Augusta College, Kennesaw State College, DeKalb College-North Campus and Armstrong State College; and to plan and design an expansion of the Dublin campus that serves the Middle Georgia, East Georgia and Georgia Colleges. --20,855,000 in payback bonds to build a student center at Georgia State University, an addition to the student center at Kennesaw State College and to plan and design a dormitory at Southern College ofTechnology. --$54,310,000 in the 1995 amended budget to construct the Children's Medical Center at the Medical College of Georgia ($42,385,000), for cost overruns associated with dormitory renovation and construction projects at Georgia Tech ($8.5 million), to plan and design a new health and physical education facility at Albany State College ($540,000), and $2,885,000 for Herty Foundation improvements.
Georgia Student Finance Commission
$3,464,354 to increase Tuition Equalization Grants to fund all eligible students attending approved private schools.
Technical Institutes
$5,131,229 to fund 220 new positions and operating costs for new facilities under construction which are expected to open during FY 1996. $3.3 million for the fIrst year of a two-year conversion ofDeKalb Technical Institute to state management. $1,221,950 for 25 additional full-time Adult Literacy instructors. With the addition of these 25 new teachers, 108 of Georgia's 159 counties will now have a full-time literacy instructor. (See lottery section for related technology funding.) $436,440 to fund the third year of a three-year initiative to operate the Satellite Broadcast Literacy Program. $1,605,577 in FY 1995 to increase funding for the Quick Start program to provide services to new and expanding industries.
34

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
Economic Development
Economic Growth
$7.5 million for a statewide marketing campaign entitled "Georgia Global Now" that will capitalize on the Olympics and advertise Georgia, its products, tourist locations and business climate to the world. Funds totaling $420,000 were added in the FY 1995 amended budget to develop and print multi-lingual brochures for tourism, trade and economic development. $22 million in state lottery funds and $2 million in state general funds for fourth-year funding for the Georgia Research Alliance. The state funding will attract an estimated $58 million in federal and industry research funds to improve Georgia's research capabilities in three emerging technology areas that offer significant potential for economic growth--telecommunications, environmental sciences and biotechnology. The funds will be used to recruit three eminent scholars, purchase research equipment and construet or renovate facilities at Georgia's six research universities. (University System) $5.9 million in state funds for third-year funding ($3.5 million in general funds and $2.4 million in bonds) to match $5.9 million in private and federal funds to improve the competitiveness of Georgia's three most important traditional manufacturing industries: textile, apparel and carpet; food processing; and pulp and paper. (University System) $400,000 in contract funds for the Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism to expand international trade representation in South America and in other emerging world markets such as China, Southeast Asia, India and South Africa. $260,581 to add three positions, a 1-800 Export Assistance line, video conference/distance learning equipment and associated operating expenses for a State Export Assistance Center to be co-located with the new Federal Regional Export Assistance Center. $1 million to capitalize the State Export Loan Guarantee Fund at $2 million. $250,000 to add four regional industrial development personnel throughout the state to work with new and existing businesses in the less developed regions. $150,000 to fund a special market and advertising program to inform the business world about state initiatives in research, technology and education (Georgia Research Alliance and the HOPE Scholarship Program). $100,000 for state funding of the Georgia Academy for Economic Developmen~ a public-private partnership to develop and implement its training program for economic development personnel throughout the state. $300,000 to fund an African-American Tourism marketing program in association with the Peach Stale Black Tourism Association (an association of six black tourism networks in Atlanta, Savannah, Columbus, Athens, Macon and Augusta). $300,000 for the International Trade and Technology Center at Savannah State College to promote and facilitate the two-way flow of goods, services, investment and technology between Georgia and Africa. (University System)
35

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS--ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
$200,000 to enable Georgia's black colleges and universities, in partnership with the Georgia Association ofMinority Entrepreneurs, to provide direct one-on-one assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Clark Atlanta University's Economic Development Center will be the focal point. (University System) $1.9 million to match $16 million in federal fimds from the HOME Housing Block Grant program which provides flexible fimding to states in addressing critical housing needs and allows states to leverage four to five times this amount in private fimds. $42.6 million in bonds for the Georgia Ports Authority to construct phase I of a new container berth at Savannah ($34 million) and to improve the existing grain facility at Colonels Island in Brunswick to help Georgia's farmers compete for emerging grain export markets, particularly in South and Central America ($8.6 million). $10.2 mi1lion in bonds to complete the state's $18.25 million commitment to build the $75 million Georgia International Maritime Trade Center in Savannah. $12 million in bonds to acquire land for the future expansion of the Georgia World Congress Center ($10 million in 1995 and $2 million in 1996). $3,735,000 in bonds for the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority to construct a multi-purpose livestock building ($3,650,000) and to plan and design a multi-plDpose sheep/swine building ($85,000).
Transportation
$135 million in bonds to continue the Governor's Road Improvement Program (GRIP), with emphasis on accelerating the completion of the Fall Line Freeway from Columbus to Augusta and U.S. 27 from Bainbridge to Chattanooga ($125 million in 95 and $10 million in %). An additional $23 million in motor fuel fimds were budgeted for architect and engineering services to accelerate design of GRIP corridors. $38,641,836 in motor fuel funds for the Local Assistance Road Program (LARP) which provides fimding for local transportation projects. $25 million in bonds for the construction offour-lane roads. $5 million in bonds for dike construction at the Savannah Harbor. $4,170,000 in state general funds to match local fimds of$4, I70,000 and federal fimds of $33,360,000 to purchase 139 Compressed Natural Gas buses for MARTA. $275,935 for the lease purchase of a replacement aircraft. $205,000 to fimd the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority. $910,000 in bonds to construct a rail yard in Camilla.
Tourism
$2.9 million in bonds for a marine, cottages, trails and campsites at Lake Richard B. Russell State Park. The fimds will allow for Phase I development at the park as suggested in the recreation development strategy completed in June 1994. $2,035,000 in bonds to complete construction and to equip an 18-hole golf course at Laura S. Walker State Park and $540,193 to staff and operate the course. $635,000 in bonds for a comfort station, cabin, visitor center renovations and infrastructure enhancements at Smithgall Wnods Dukes Creek Conservation Area.
36

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS--ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
$215,000 to plan and design a conference center at Georgia Veterans Memorial State part<, and $25,000 for a feasibility study on the planning and development of a state park in Fannin County. $200,000 in bonds for lake dredging at Reed Bingham State Park, and $25,000 in state funds to develop a master plan and conduct an economic feasibility study for a golf course at the park. $412,163 for 12 new positions and expenses to operate the following new or expanded facilities: Tallulah Gorge State Conservation Park, Little White House Pools and Springs, Sapelo Island Interpretive Center, Smithgall Woods Dukes Creek Conservation Area, General Coffee State Park, George L. Smith State Park, and Lake Richard B. Russell State Park. $800,000 for recreation grants to local governments to assist in recreation projects. Grants reached $1 million in the 1995 amended budget with the addition of $500,000. $135,000 to increase historic preservation grants for the Georgia Heritage 2000 program to $270,000. These grants require matching funds and are available to assist communities in preserving downtown and neighborhood districts. $500,000 in bonds to the Georgia Civil War Commission to acquire Civil War sites.
Environment
$5 million in bonds to initiate the River Care 2000 program. River Care 2000 will be modeled after Governor Miller's highly successful Preservation 2000 program and will be another step in the Governor's efforts to acquire and protect sensitive land along Georgia's river corridors. $310,000 for 11 new positions in the Environmental Protection Division to meet state and federal standards regarding drinking water and state and federal mandates on toxic control, stormwater permitting, sludge disposal and management, and river basin assessment and planning to ensure the state's water quality. $11.5 million for the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund to fmance the cleanup of hazardous waste sites not covered under federal laws, and $5.3 million for the Solid Waste Trust Fund to finance a scrap tire cleanup and regulatory program. $2,345,000 in bonds for major repairs of two Category I dams in Dawson and Bartow Counties, and $200,000 in state general funds for minor repairs of 60 other Category I dams. $20 million to allow the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) to make low interest loans to local governments for water, sewer and wastewater treatment projects. (95) $5 million in bonds to begin a program ofclosing, removing and replacing underground storage tanks at state-owned facilities. Also, $258,000 funds a unit (four positions and operating expenses) that will be attached to GEFA to coordinate the overall activities required to bring state agencies into compliance with state and federal environmental regulations related to underground storage tanks. $750,000 for GEFA to provide funding for emergency loans to local governments for water and sewer projects, and $400,000 in matching grants to local governments to facilitate the planning and development of regional solid waste facilities.
37

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
Health Care and Human Services
Children and Youth
$83,176,719 in cash and bonds in FY 1996 ($68,895,696) and the FY 1995 amended budget ($14,281 ,023) to increase capacity of beds available to relieve overcrowding in the system that detains youth assigned to the Department of Children and Youth Services. Funded were 728 new bed spaces for use right away in the last months ofFY 1995; 1995 funds to design 700 beds; and 1996 funds to construct 575 beds, including 400 of the 700 funded for design. Specific actions include:
--$4,762,344 in 1995 and $10,355,225 in 1996 to contract with Irwin County to operate a 316-bed facility for youth sentenced up to 90 days by the Juvenile Court.
--$3,462,854 in 1995 and $4,238,925 in 1996 to operate 168 additional beds at the Milledgeville (120), Augusta (36) and Lorenzo Beon (12) Youth Development Centers (YDCs) for juveniles sentenced to 90 days by the Juvenile Court.
--$1,866,825 in 1995 and $2,165,705 in 1996 to contract with the Department of Corrections to operate their 100-bed Davisboro facility for juvenile commitments recommended for YDC placements.
--$420,000 in 1995 and $941,500 in 1996 to open an additional 60 beds at the Milledgeville YDC.
--$484,000 in 1995 and $884,030 in 1996 to contract with county jails for 84 beds to house youth sentenced in Superior Court as adults--Chatham 56, Crisp 28.
--$405,000 in 1995 and $810,31 1 in 19% to provide a per diem rate increase and fund the operation of 16 additional beds at the Fulton County Detention Center, increasing capacity from I IS to 13 I.
--$2,880,000 in FY 1995 to design four ISO-bed YDCs to be located in Muscogee, Mcintosh, Sumter and Emanuel Counties, and a 1DO-bed Regional Youth Development Center to house Superior Court youth in Metro Atlanta.
--$49,500,000 in bonds in FY 1996 to construct the Mcintosh and Muscogee YDCs funded for design ($25 million); a 175-bed YDC in Fulton County that will replace the Fulton County Detention Center and be operated by the state ($16,500,000), and a 100bed R YDC in Metro Atlanta ($8 million). $1.5 million to contract for medical care for youth at RYDCs throughout the state. $1,572,752 to contract with the community-based Excel program to provide 145 alternative placements for committed youth, with $1,393,728 also provided in the FY 1995 amended budget for this placement. $700,000 to fund phase 11 of the state assumption of intake and probation services in Bibb, Riclnnond and Muscogee Counties, and to initiate state assumption of these services in Clarke County. $250,000 to support Transitional Aftercare Group Programs at multi-service centers in Chatham, DeKalb and Fulton Counties.
Community-Based Services
$4,016,368 to develop programs for emotionally disturbed children in the Bibb, Fulton, Gwionett, Lowndes and Thomas County service areas.
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BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS--HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES
$2,625,259 to expand home and community-based services for the elderly and provide a rate increase for service providers. $1 ,357,927 to expand community-based services for mentally retarded individuals in Cobb, Clayton, DeKalb, Dooly, Fulton, Muscogee and Walker Counties. $1,699,314 to expand community-based services for the chronically mentally ill in Baldwin, Bulloch, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Lowndes, Troup and Ware Counties. $310,000 to fund community-based substance abuse treatment programs.
Health and Social Services
$870,871 to support the development of the Information Network for Public Health Officials, a statewide telecommunications network that will link local, state and federal public health officials and private public health resources. $450,000 to fund AIDS core staff in Athens, Dalton, Dublin, Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Marietta and Rome. $700,000 to expand supported employment for disabled individuals.
Family-Related Services
$3,147,000 to purchase child care for approximately 4,440 children in low-income working families. $2,500,000 to provide operating funds of $100,000 to each of the 25 Family Connection sites that received planning grants in FY 1995. $12,430,133 to fund Troubled Children Benefits for current placements and 135 additional slots, with $2,567,188 in 95. $1,509,793 to increase reimbursement for institutional foster care from an average of 50 percent to 58 percent of cost. $2,173,938 to raise the per diem rate from $10.00 to $10.50 and to increase the annual clothing allowance for family foster care. $390,000 to provide additional funding for domestic violence shelters and the Family Violence Commission. $1 ,668,639 to complete the development of the Success for Uniform Calculation and Consolidation of Economic Support Services (SUCCESS), with $3 million in 95. $1,500,000 to implement welfare reform initiatives, with $2,176,500 in the FY 1995 amended budget to fund federally required evaluations of the waivers necessary to implement welfare refonn measures. $735,643 to fund the renovation, relocation or expansion of 46 county departments of family and children services. (95)
Capital Expenditures
$26,045,000 in bonds for repairs, renovations and construction projects, including $13 million to construct a new public health lab in Atlanta and $4,140,000 to construct a lab at Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital in Rome. (95)
Medicaid
$15,743,377 to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes, home health services, health screenings for children and dental services. $1 million to expand the Medicaid Independent Care waiver ($750,000) and to initiate a waiver program for services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries.
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BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
Public Safety

Correctional Bed Expansion

$75,315,000 in bonds and cash over the fiscal years 1996 and 1995 amended budgets to construct, design or plan 8,780 new correctional beds. Actions include:

PRISON BEDS --$24 million in bonds to construct 1,600 additional beds at seven existing systerns--200 each at the Augusta, Coastal, Dodge, Johnson, Rogers and Smith Correctional Institutions and 400 at Pulaski. (96) (See attached chart for the impact of the new construction program.) --$24 million in bonds to design and build three 400-bed units at the Autry, Dooly and Macon institutions, and 200-bed units at the ACMI and Lee institutions. (95) --$12 million in bonds to expand the Eastman Youth Development Facility by the addition oftwo I 50-bed units. (95) --$3.7 million in bonds to construct a In-bed housing unit at Hancock. (95) --$3.2 million in bonds to construct one In-bed housing unit at the Washington institution (95) --$2,550,000 in bonds to plan and design three I,OOO-bed institutions in Wheeler, Charlton and Coffee Counties. (96) --$25,000 in cash to plan a new correctional institution in Bleckley County.

DETENTION CENTERS --$3.6 million in cash to construct three 224-bed men's detention centers. --$2,240,000 in bonds to build a 224-bed women's detention center in Northwest Georgia. (95)

FEASffiILITY STUDY

$50,000 to fi.md a feasibility study to determine whether the Bainbridge Mental Health

facility can be converted into a correctional institution.

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Other Correctional Spending
$2.7 million to provide for the annualization of 118 security positions first fi.mded in the FY 1995 amended budget ($885,000) that are required due to mission changes of the Arrendale and Hancock institutions. $3,151,765 to open and operate the 224-bed Probation Detention Center in Haralson County for nine months. $3,482,100 to fi.md an increase in the county subsidy from $10 per day to $12.50 per day for counties housing state inmates in county work camps. In addition, the state also is authorized to reimburse cities or cOlmties at a rate of $20 per day for state inmates when three or more jurisdictions in at least two colUlties utilize a common jail.

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BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS--PUBLIC SAFETY
$1 million to contract for substance abuse counseling and treatment services to be provided at various institutions. In addition, $3.5 million in 96 and 95 for physical and mental health service increases resulting from the growing inmate population. $107,590 for operating expenses to implement the victim notification program authorized by Senate Bill 252. $340,000 to provide for two inmate construction crews. $800,000 to purchase electronic monitoring devices to expand the electronic monitoring program for parolees under the supervision of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
$1,120,000 for the Georgia Crime Information Center to implement the requirements of SB 58 requiring firearm dealers to request an instant background check from GCIC before the sale of a firearm $288,000 for three scientist positions and related expenses to fund a second shift of operations at the Forensic Sciences Headquarters Laboratory ($158,000) and five administrative support personnel ($130,000) to reduce turnaround time on cases from 60 to 15 days. $423,000 for seven regional agent specialist positions to handle requests for investigations dealing with child abuse. $323,960 for replacement and additional equipment for the Branch Laboratories. $235,824 for full-year operations of the Health Care Fraud Control Unit, with initial fundingof$183,279 in the FY 1995 amended budget. The state funds will be matched with 90 percent federal funds. The funding represents 27 positions and expenses in three state agencies--I 5 positions for the GEl, eight for the Department of Law and four for the Department of Audits. $76,939 to meet the requirements of the Family Violence Reporting Unit. $3.4 million to construct and equip a new Forensic Sciences Lab in Chattooga County.
Public Safety
$2.75 million for rental housing down payment for security law enforcement officers during the 19% Olympics. An additional $1.6 million was also provided in the FY 1995 amended budget for security law enforcement housing. $1 million to hire 25 additional state troopers to provide for critical security requirements, increased traffic enforcement and drug interdiction. $400,646 for the implementation of a digital imaging system to allow instant issuance of renewal drivers' licenses. $86,900 to increase the basic mandated law enforcement training course from 320 hours to 360 hours. $40,000 to purchase ultraviolet photography equipment for investigation of child abuse and training.
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BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
General Government
Agriculture
$2.6 million in bonds to repair and renovate the Atlanta Fanners' Market ($2.3 million) and the Seasonal Fanners' Markets statewide ($300,000). $258,773 for the Department of Agriculture to implement a structural pest control random inspection program. $180,000 in bonds to construct and equip a new branch Veterinary Poultry Lab in Franklin COlmty. $1 15,000 to replace the current laboratory building housing the Dalton branch Veterinary Poultry Lab. $45,000 to purchase ELISA diagnostic testing equipment for three branch Veterinary Poultry Labs.
Revenue Department
$6.684 million to manufacture new motor vehicle tags for issuance in 1997 ($3.641 million in 96, $3.041 million in 95). $2 million for the continued development of a new computer system that will improve the processing of tag and title data in the Department of Revenue's Motor Vehicle Division. $ I 10,000 to implement the issuance of a 12-month staggered tag. $110,000 to implement a statewide income tax electronic filing program.
Arts
$2 million in bonds to plan and design a regional cultural arts facility in Columbus. $700,000 for the Arts in Education, Georgia Challenge Program, which assists local school districts in developing an art curriculum for children attending elementary (K-5) schools. $370,600 to increase state Art Grants for the Basic Art Grant Program to allow more distribution of grants to individual artists and arts programs statewide ($300,000) and for grants awarded through a competitive application process by the Georgia Humanities Council ($70,600).
Insurance
$89,443 for staffand equipment to handle a larger number of insurance complaints and inquiries and lessen the time necessary to resolve them. $44,750 to deal with the surge in construction plan reviews and building inspections due to grnwth in the state's economy and from construction activity arising from the 1996 Olympics. $75,500 to more fully automate the Consumer Services operation, and to allow the agency to use updated technolOgy in performing its other activities.
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BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS--GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Other Expenditures
$5 million in bonds to replace the UNISYS law enforcement mainframe computer which supports the Georgia Crime Information Center, Department of Corrections and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. (95) $150,000 for the initial phase of restoration and preservation of the State CapitoL $145,000 for the continued maintenance of six confederate Memorial cemeteries. $9.4 million in bonds to purchase the Fulton County and City of Atlanta interests in the Plaza Park property across the street from the State Capitol. $10,000 to conduct planning and development of a Georgia Golf Hall of Fame facility in Augusta. $8 million in bonds for building renovations needed to comply with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act. $363,779 to complete development and implementation of the Statewide Purchasing Information Network (SPIN) and to train and convert 96 state agencies, colleges and technical institutes to the network. $300,000 to fimd eight staff members to allow the Department of Law to deal with increases in the number and complexity of cases in such areas as environmental protection and criminal law. $500,000 for grants to assist communities that are serving as Olympic training or venue sites. $250,000 for a coordinated effort between state agencies and private industries to implement a statewide Geographic Information System directed by the Governor's Development Council to provide graphically statistical data for counties and cities. $461,863 to establish an intern program in the Department of Audits that will perform audits for the Department ofMedical Assistance. $250,000 for repairs and maintenance of National Guard armories statewide. $100,000 to contract for additional personnel at the federal level for technical assistance for the Georgia Defense initiative. $188,000 to expand the Office ofElderly Abuse in the Office of Consumer Affairs to continue investigation of senior citizen abuse ($75,000), and for two positions to assist with an increased number of complaints from consumers as a result of the 1994 flood disaster ($113,000). $150,000 to allocate funding and staffsupport for the State Policy Council for Children and Families. $113,030 for the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to ensure that state agencies and locals are prepared in their respective areas of response and recovery during times of emergency.
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BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
Funding for 1994 Floods
$76,663,939 in total state funds to help Georgians to recover from the 1994 sunnner floods and tropical storm disasters ($73,024,328 in 95, $3,639,611 in 96). Total state funds (all in the 1995 amended budget unless otherwise noted) include:
--$57,649,644 in general funds (95) --$16,639,611 in lottery funds to begin the restoration of Albany State College ($13 million in 95, $3,639,611 in 96). --$2,374,327 in motor fuel tax revenues. (95)
State General Funds
$45,812,900 for the Office of the Governor, including $44,895,000 to match federal funds for assistance, and $917,900 to reimburse the Georgia Emergency Management Agency for flood expenses. $3,462,654 for the Department of Human Resources, including $2,567,022 for administrative expenses for the Individual Family Grant Program, and $895,632 for evacuation of the Savannah Regional Hospital. $2,717,767 for the Department of Community Affairs, including $1,944,800 to provide funds for contracts with local governments and Regional Development Centers associated with flood recovery efforts, and $772,967 for costs incurred by the Georgia Housing and Finance Agency in response to Tropical Storm Alberto. $1,465,893 for the Department ofNatura1 Resources to protect citizens from hazardous materials and other dangers from flooding. $1,625,316 to match federal funds to repair local roads damaged by the floods. $984,344 for the Georgia Bureau ofInvestigation to cover expenses that included fraud investigations and the recovery ofcaskets flooded from cemetery burial vaults. $900,770 for the Department of Public Safety to maintain safe roads and assist in evacuations. $680,000 for the Department ofDefense to activate the National Guard.
Lottery Funds
$16,639,611 for flood recovery, construction, renovation, land purchase and site development at Albany State College ($13 million in 95, $3,639,611 in 96). Governor Miller had originally requested $25,636,230 in lottery and bond funds in 1996 for Albany State restoration, but the federal government agreed to pay most of the costs, and appropriations were reduced accordingly.
Motor Fuel Funds
$2,374,684 from excess motor fuel tax earnings to repair local and state roads damaged by floods. Of the total, $2,021,649 came from actual motor fuel tax collections that exceeded the estimate. The remaining $353,035 came from unneeded interest earned on motor fuel tax funds set aside to payoff Georgia 400 bonds.
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EDITOR'S NOTES
The state's budget in FY 1996 totals $10,691,311,327, an increase of $455,172,883, or 4.4 percen~ over amended FY 1995 state appropriations. The budget is an increase of$906,050,8%, or 9.3 percen~ over the original FY 1995 appropriations.
Revenues are estimated to total $10,715,956,569 from three sources:
$10,134,000,000 from taxes and fees, the Governor's official revenue estimate--an increase of6.8 percent.
$435,656,569 from 10tteJY proceeds.
$146,300,000 from the Indigent Care Trust Fund.
The difference between appropriations and revenues is represented by a transfer of$15.1 million into lottery reserves and $9,545,242 in vetoes by the Governor which become surplus for re-appropriation at the 1996 legislative session.
With the transfer of $15.1 million in FY 1996 10tteJY estimates into two reserves, the state now has reserves totaling $51. 1 million in two accounts. The Shortfall Revenue Subaccount established in the fIrst year of the 10tteJY now totals $42,500,000, while a new Scholarship Shortfall Reserve Subaccount was established in FY 1996 at a level of$8.6 million. The reserves were established to keep lottery fImding consistent to protect against the possibility of lottery proceeds fluctuating.
The FY 1995 budget was amended to a total of $1 0,236, 138,444, an increase of $450,878,0 13 over original 1995 appropriations.
Funds for the 1995 amended budget increases came from these sources:
$% million from increasing the Governor's revenue estimate to $9.492 billion from a level of $9.396 billion.
$89,065,158 in the Midyear Adjustment Reserve, which came from lapsed fImds and excess collections over the official revenue estimate.
$28,180,332 in fImds lapsed during audits of each department.
$2,374,684 in motor fuel fImds that exceeded revenue projections.
$118,803,093 in FY 1994 lottery collections over the official estimate.
$116,454,746 from increasing the estimate ofFY 1995 10ueJY receipts to $366,428,044 from the original estimate of $249,973,298.
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VETOES BY GOVERNOR (House Bill 202--FY 1996 Appropriations Act)
Section 12--Vetoed an appropriation of $1,842,422 for the state to increase fimding to pay the cost of Advanced Placernent CAP) tests taken by Georgia public higb school students. The Governor said he vetoed the funds because ofthe escalating cost of the tests and because of the need for restraint in taking on programs which increase expenditures. He pointed out that current costs are approximately $63 per test, with the Department ofEducation estimating that over 28,000 tests would be taken in FY 1996, a dramatic increase over estimates of 16,830 in FY 1995. The Governor further explained that he vetoed an additional provision added in the 1995 legislative session that would have set a precedent of using limited public resources to help defray the costs to families that elect to send their children to private secondary schools by requiring the Department of Education to pay the cost of advanced placement tests taken by eligible private higb school students.
Section 28--Vetoed an appropriation of$4.2 million to fmance the planning and design of a state museum and library. The Governor said he vetoed the funds because a recent report by the museum study commission estimated the total construction cost for the project would exceed $100 million. "The scope and cost of this project is much larger than any understanding I ever had about this project," the Governor explained. "The slowing of revenue growth in the budget will necessitate a much smaller bond package next year. It is very unlikely that we will be able to accommodate a project of this proposed size and scope in view of other pressing infrastructure needs in the state."
Section 28--Vetoed an appropriation of$1.5 million in lottery grants to both the Mercer Medical School and the Morehouse School ofMedicine to purchase equipment because he said state law forbids the issuance of such capital outlay grants to private schools.
Section 46--Vetoed language authorizing the Department of Transportation to transfer position counts between budget functions provided that the Department's total position count does not exceed the maximum number of annual positions assigned by law. The Governor explained that the language is unnecessary. "All executive branch agencies are legally authorized to amend their budgets and transfer positions between budget functions when a properly drawn amendment to the annual operating budget has been approved by the Office of Planning and Budget. In addition, the specific number of positions in each budget function is not specified in the Governor's budget recommendations to the General Assembly or in the annual appropriations act."
Section 55--Vetoed language that essentially would have provided a pool of federal money to be available only to supplant state funds. The language would have prohibited an amendment of federal funds above the amount appropriated in the Appropriations Act for purposes other than to supplant state appropriations for the pertinent programs. The Governor said the language would inhibit the state from accepting additional federal funds as they become available througbout the fiscal year.
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Section 56--Vetoed $244,020 in debt service payments which would have authorized $2,490,000 in general obligation debt to rehabilitate 89 miles of rail line from Vidalia to Cordele, rehabilitate a two-mile industrial spur in Vidalia and construct a team track into the Industrial Park in Cairo. "The Department of Transportation requested funding for these projects to help communities located near these lines with access to freight rail service. It is unclear how the priorities for rehabilitating rail lines are established and what the long-term commitments are. In a budgetary environment of slowing revenue growth it is imperative that these concerns are addressed fully before proceeding with expensive budget commitments."
Section 56--Vetoed $102,000 for debt service on $425,000 in general obligation debt for the plamting, design and expansion of a 336-bed correctional facility in Spalding County. The Governor explained that he had directed the Department of Corrections, the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Office ofPlamting and Budget to conduct a joint plamting effort over the summer of 1995 to develop a recommended strategy for dealing with the need for prison bed space and programs. This plamting effort will review all possible avenues available to address the long-term situation and will provide the Governor with a basis for future budget recommendations. In view of the fact that the project was not recommended by the Department of Corrections, the Governor said it would not be prudent to proceed with the project prior to completion of this plarming effort.
Section 56--Vetoed $156,000 for debt service on $1.6 million in general obligation debt to plan and design the Manufacturing Related Disciplines Building at Georgia Tech and the Student Services Building at Macon College. The Governor pointed out that the Board of Regents prioritizes capital outlay projects based on the overall needs of the system and that he has traditionally worked closely with the Chancellor and the Board to address the most critical capital outlay needs. He explained that there are capital outlay projects on the list that are of a higher priority than these two projects. "It is also very likely that the state will not be in the position to fund as many new capital outlay projects next year as have been recommended in the past few years. We will put more emphasis on properly maintaining the facilities that we have. It is not necessary to fund the planning and design of a project that will most likely not be funded with construction funds in the next year."
REVENUE SHORTFALL RESERVE
The Revenue Shortfall Reserve was filled to a level of$267,195,474 on June 30, 1994, the first time the Reserve has been filled since 1989. The Reserve is more than double in size from a year earlier because of revenue collections that exceeded the revenue estimate.
Under state law, the Reserve is equal to three percent of prior year's net revenue collections, to the extent funds are available. Excess collections flow into the Reserve only after the Midyear Adjustment Reserve is filled to its level of one percent of prior year's net revenue collections.
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The Revenue Shortfall Reserve, commonly known as the rainy day fund, is an account established by state law to make up shortages in revenue collections at the end of the fiscal year. INDIRECT FUNDING
The Appropriations Act each year allocates $16.1 million in direct funding to the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) for computer and telecommunications services to be provided to seven specific state agencies. These funds are allocated in this manner to facilitate cash flow for DOAS but are available to DOAS only as services are provided to each agency. To report each department's actual budget, these funds are included in the totals of each department in this publication rather than in the DOAS budget.
Computer funds by department are: Human Resources, $4,615,000; Revenue, $3,755,000; Public Safety, $1,500,000; Corrections, $300,000; and Education, $230,000.
Telecommunications funds are: Regents, $3,583,000; Human Resources, $1,417,000; Natural Resources, $200,000; Corrections, $150,000; Public Safety, $150,000; Education, $110,000; and Revenue, $90,000.
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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $25,029,738. This is compared to appropriations of $24,203,650 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $24,203,650 for FY 1995.
Continuation Level -- $25,029,738.

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $18,664,008. This is compared to appropriations of $17,463,512 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $16,988,425 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level-- $17,988,145.

New or Improvement Funds -- $675,863, which is 3.6 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$461,863

Establishes an intern program to perform audits for th~. Department of Medical Assistance.

$121,000

Funds the purchase of a comprehensive auditing software program.

$93,000

Provides for the purchase of computers and software for the sales ratio appraisers.

In addition to the above appropriation, the Department is authorized 4 positions to support the State Health Care Fraud Control Unit. A 90/10 match (federal/state) for this program is funded in the budget for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds -- $475,087. This increase includes:

$378,487 $96,600

Funds the purchase of computer equipment and completes the installation of the local area network.
Purchases a Xerox 5090 S Duplication System.

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JUDICIAL BRANCH

SUPREME COURT
FY 1996 Slate Appropriations -- $5,515,675. TIns is compared to appropriations of $5,433,395 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $5,433,395 for FY 1995.
Continuation Level -- $5,515,675.

COURT OF APPEALS

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $7,142,296. TIns is compared to appropriations of $6,269,416 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $6,269,416 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level -- $6,487,658.

New or Improvement Funds -- $654,638, which is 9.2 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. These increase includes:

$536,435

Adds 5 staff attorneys and related operating expenses to handle increased caseload.

$118,203

Adds 2 support staff positions.

SUPERIOR COURTS

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $53,297,032. TIns is compared to appropriations of $49,854,885 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $51,050,860 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level -- $53,247,032.

New or Improvement Funds -- $50,000. These funds include:

$50,000

Provides increased funding for Butts County to handle increased number of habeas corpus cases before the Superior Court.

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Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights
New or Improvement Funds -- None. The Department's budget was reduced by $1,195,975. Tlus reduction includes:
($1,195,975) Reflects reductions in operating expenses.

JUVENILE COURTS

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $1,077,570. TIllS is compared to appropriations of $1,023,530 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $1,023,530 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level-- $1,002,570.

New or Improvement Funds -- $75,000. These funds include:

$75,000

Replaces federal funding for the county operated Purchase of Service programs.

INSTITUTE OF CONTINUING JUDICIAL EDUCATION
FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $711,007. Tills is compared to appropriations of $652,490 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $652,490 for FY 1995.
Continuation Level -- $711 ,007.

JUDICIAL COUNCIL
FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $1,693,214. Tills is compared to appropriations of $1,624,442 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 IUld the original appropriations of $1,802,442 for FY 1995.
Continuation Level -- $1,693,214.
Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights
New or Improvement Funds -- None. The Department's budget was reduced by $178,000. This reduction include"
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$178,000

Reflects reductions in council operations.

JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $157,718. This is compared to appropriations of $178,808 ill the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the origillal appropriations of $148,808 for FY 1995.
Contilluation Level -- $157,718.

Amended FY 1995 Bndget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds -- $30,000. These funds ilIclude:

$30,000

Increases funds for operating expenses including investigation.

INDIGENT DEFENSE COUNCIL

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $3,000,000. This is compared to appropriations of $2,000,000 ill the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the origillal appropriations of $2,000,000 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level -- $2,000,000.

New or Improvement Funds -- $1,000,000, which is 33 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$500,000

Provides funds for juvenile justice representation and additional funds for Indigent Defense.

$500,000

Adds funds for the Multi-County Public Defender Office for representation in death penalty cases.

GEORGIA COURTS AUTOMATION COMMISSION
FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $1,363,811. This is compared to appropriations of $1,244,331 ill the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the origillal appropriations of $1,244,331 for FY 1995.

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Continuation Level -- $1 ,363,8l1. Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights New or Improvement Funds -- None. The Department is tmnsferring $27,222 from Computerized Infonnation Network to Operations in order to add a court services coordinator.
GEORGIA OFFICE OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION*
FY 1996 State AppropriatioIl -- $229,149. Continuation Level-- $229,149.
* The Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution will become a separate budget unit
effective July 1, 1995. The Office was fonnerly funded in the Supreme Court.
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EXECUTIVE BRANCH

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $22,634,370. This is compared to appropriations of $20, 170,264 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $20,040,264 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level -- $21,965,591.

New or Improvement Funds -- $668,779 which is 3.0 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$363,779

Furnishes 3 positions and related expenses to complete development and implementation of the Statewide Purchasing Information Network (SPIN). This amount also includes the cost of training and converting state agencies to this system.

$295,000

Adds funds for Direct Payments to the Georgia Building Authority for projects involving continued maintenance of Confederate cemeteries ($145,000), and the initial phase of restoration and preservation of the State Capitol building ($150,000).

$10,000

Provides for the planning and development of a Georgia Golf Hall of Fame facility in Augusta.

The total FY 1996 budget for the Department from all fund sources is $180,929,466. This amount includes the direct state funds appropriations listed above as well as user fees collected from clients for services provided. To meet the Department's cash flow requirements, the Appropriations Act includes $16,100,000 in indirect funding for DOAS for computer and communications services that will be provided to selected state agencies. This publication includes these funds in the various departments to more accurately reflect their true state funding levels.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights New or Improvement Funds -- $130,000. These funds include:

$130,000

Provides for start-up costs for the Office of State Admiuistrative Hearings which was established by House Bill 1443 ill the 1994 sessioll of the General Assembly.

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See the section on "State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" at t:le end of this publication for information about $5,000,000 in bonds that relato to the above Department and $29,250,000 in bonds that relate to the Georgia Building Authority for FY 1995, and $25,500,000 in bonds that relate to the Goorgia Building Authority for FY 1996,
AGENCY FOR REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $117,064, This is compared to appropriations of $111,759 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $111,759 for FY 1995.
Continuation Level -- $117,064.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FY 1996 State Appropriations - $41,476,571. This is compared to appropriations of $40,207,493 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the appropriations of $39,951,993 as reflected in the original appropriations for FY 1995.

Continuation Level -- $40,992,798.

New or Improvement Funds--$483,773, which is 1.2 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$258,773

Provides for 7 additional pest control inspectors and related costs to permit the Department to implement a structural pest control random inspection program.

$115,000

Funds construction of a laboratory building to replace the current building housing the Dalton branch Diagnostic Poultry Laboratory.

$65,000

Funds repair of the visitor transport tram at the Agrirama in Tifton.

$45,000

Allows acquisition of ELISA diagnostic testing equipment for 3 branch Diagnostic Poultry Laboratories.

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Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds--$255,500. These funds include:

$250,000

Covers the cost of salary increases for state employees not given merit raises in May and June 1991.

$5,500

Funds purchase of a personal computer and software for the Agrirama.

See the section on "State of Georgia Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" at the end of this publication for information about $2,780,000 in bonds that relate to the above Department for FY 1996.

DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND FINANCE
FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $9,237,778. This is compared to appropriations of $8,614,966 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $8,614,966 for FY 1994.
Continuation Level-- $9,237,778.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

FY 1996 State Appropriations - $126,604,705. This is compared to appropriations of $106,262,311 in the Amended Budget for FYI995 and the original appropriations of $89,554,868 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level-- $118,477,533.

New or Improvement Funds -- $8,127,172, which is 6.4 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$2,281,172

Adds 101 Youth Development Worker positions and 18 food service positions to Regional Youth Detention Centers (RYDCs).

$1,500,000

Contracts for the provision of medical care for youth in the state's 20 RYDCs.

$1,500,000

Adds an additional 20 slots per year for specialized placement of troubled juveniles.

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$700,000

Adds funds to expand state assumption of juvenile intake and probation in Bibb, Richmond, Muscogee and Clarke Counties.

$565,000

Increases the rate paid for family foster care from $10.00 to $10.50 per day and increases the clothing allowance for children in family foster care.

$400,000

Provides funding for 10 slots at the Mel Blount Group Home near Vidalia.

$250,000

Replaces declining Woodruff Foundation funds for Transitional Aftercare Group (TAG) programs at mUlti-service centers in Fulton, DeKalb and Chatham Counties.

$225,000

Provides for funds to meet the Fire Marshall's requirements at the Fulton County Detention Center.

$208,000

IncreaseS reimbursement for institutional foster care from an average of 50 to 58 percent of the cost of care.

$200,000

Increases the training and teclmical assistance contract with Cities in Schools.

$80,000

Provides funding to begin an 8-bed group home for girls in Augusta.

$78,000

Adds 2 positions to Program Direction and Support to monitor construction and contracts.

$50,000

Increases funding for the Wholistic Stress Conuol uaining program.

$40,000

Expands a contract with SIMBA so that student self-improvement classes can be offered to all students at the Lorenzo Benn Youth Development Center (YDC).

$40,000

Provides funds for Project Youthbuild in DeKalb County to serve

approximately 16 youth.

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$10,000

Provides additional training funds for the Department.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds -- $16,707,443. These funds include:

$4,762,344

Increases per dieru, fees and contracts in order to operate the 316-bed Irwin YDC for juveniles committed to the Depm1ment for up to 90 days.

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$3,462,854
$1,866,825 $1,800,000 $1,393,728 $657,626 $437,000 $420,000 $405,000 $400,000 $300,000 $218,311 $100,000

Provides 128 staff and operating costs to open 168 beds at 3 YDCs (120 at Milledgeville, 36 at Augusta and 12 at Lorenzo Benn in Atlanta) for juveniles committed to the Department for up to 90 days.
Funds a contract with the Department of Corrections to operate their Davisboro facility for 100 regular jnvenile commitments.
Allows the Department to continue 116 slots in specialized placement for troubled youth.
Funds 132 slots in the Excel program for alternate placement of youth.
Provides for overtime pay due to changes in the interpretation ofthe Fair Labor Standards Act by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Covers the cost ofsalary increases for state employees not given merit raises in May and June of 1991.
Adds 29 positions to open an additional 60 beds at the Milledgeville YDC for regular commitments.
Increases the per diem rate paid for the Fulton County Detention Center from $68 to $73 per day for 131 yonth.
Funds a contract with Chatham County for up to 56 detention beds for Superior Court youth.
Funds capital improvements at the Fulton County Detention Center.
Provides an increase in regular operating ($175,311), utilities ($30,000) and travel ($13,000) in RYDCs
Provides attorney fees for the Marietta RYDC lawsuit.

$84,000 $77,000 $53,175 $50,000 $48,000

Funds a contract with Crisp County for 28 detention beds for two months during the current fiscal year.
Increases travel ($37,000) and utilities ($40,000) at state YDCs.
Adds I nurse and 3 Youth Development Workers at the Marietta RYDC. Increases the amount of the food service contract at the Augusta RYDC.
Provides for costs associated with the hearings for youth transferred to the Eastman Facility.
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$33,000

Pays settlement of the civil lawsuit Emily P. vs. Ledbetter.

$31,000

Funds a training contract with the Children and Youth Coordinating Council.

$28,273

Adds 3 special education teachers in the R YDCs.

$24,307

Adds 2 positions for the administration of the 90-day program.

$20,000

Increases travel in Court Services.

$20,000

Pays settlement for EEOC lawsuit at the Lorenzo Benn YDC.

$15,000

Increases funding for teleconununications in Program Direction and Support.

In addition to the state appropriations listed above, the Department is authorized to transfer funds from regular operating ($7,500), travel ($1,800), and real estate rentals ($5,000) to equipment ($5,800) and telecommunications ($8,500) in Community Youth Services for the Green County Court Services office.

The Stale Board ofEducation's budget includes $1,000,000 in FY 1995 lottery funds to purchase computers and other education related equipment for RYDCs, YDCs and community schools.

See the section on "State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" at the end of this publication for information about $49,500,000 in bonds for FY 1996 and $7,055,000 in bonds for FY 1995.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $34,348,807. This is compared to appropriations of $37,267,402 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $29,116,263 forFY 1995.
Continuation Level -- $24,577,851.

New or Improvement Funds -- $9,770,956, which represents 28.4 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$5,928,338

Provides state funding for Local Assistance Grants.

$2,185,000

Authorizes additional state funding for economic development incentives related to business and industry recruitment through the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority for total funding of $6,000,000.

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$751,000

Provides stale funds through the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority for the Business Flood Disaster Recovery Program.

$258,000

Allows funding through the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for 4 positions and operating expenses for a unit to coordinate the overall activities required to bring state agencies into compliaoce with stale and federal environmenta1 regulations related to undergrOlUld storage !auks.

$225,000

Provides state funds for administration of federally awarded Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Conununity Grants.

$180,000

Authorizes stale funds for planning and design of an educational facility in Houston County to train the personnel of companies connected with Robins Air Force Base to help prevent this base from being considered for closing.

$160,000

Provides an increase in state funds to assist with operating expenses of the Aviation Museum located in Houston County for a total state commitment of $200,000.

$57,618

Increases state funding in personal services to meet staffing requirements in the Economic Development section while providing assistance to the Governor in the development of the Business Expansion Support Team (BESl) program for existing industry.

$26,000

Restores half of the funding for compoter charges cut by the General Assembly from the Governor's recommendation,resulting in a net reduction of $43,975 for computer charges from the FY 1995 appropriation.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds -- $12,036,245. (The increases described below were offset by a reduction of $4,161,233 in the Department's original appropriations, resulting in a net increase in state funds of $7,875,012.) These funds include:

$4,000,000 $3,500,000

Authorizes funding to estsblish a Business Flood Disaster Recovery Program to assist small businesses that suffered serious financial hardship from the 1994 flood.
Increases state funding for economic development incentives related to business and industry recruitment through the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority for a total funding level of $7,315,000.

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$1,944,800

Provides stale funding to reimburse the Depsrtment for contracts with local governments and Regional Development Centers to supply building inspectors and engineers needed in flood recovery efforts.

$882,000

Provides stale match funding through the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority to leverage federal HOME Housing Block Grants funds.

$772,967

Provides state funds to the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority for reimbursement of expenses incurred in response to Tropical Storm Alberto.

$300,000

Provides state funds in per diem, fees and contracts to assist communities in defending the need for military bases identified by the Base Realigmnent and Closure Commission for potential closing.

$250,000

Authorizes funding to Muscogee County and the City of Columbus to initiate the development of plans for a regional cultural facility.

$152,000

Provides stale funding for the purchase of library materials.

$120,000

Authorizes initial state funding for administration of federally awarded Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Community (EZ/EC) Grants.

$43,245

Increases funding in personal services to meet staffing requirements in the Economic Development section.

$41,233

Adds state funding for reimburseab1e capital felony expenses incurred by local governments under the Capital Felony Expense Act.

$30,000

Provides additional funding for start-up costs for operations of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame facility in Macon.

($4,161,233)

Provides for the transfer of funds from the following items to establish funding for the Business Flood Disaster Recovery Program, capital felony expenses, and administration of EZ/EC Grants: Community Development Block Grants ($1,000,000), Regional Economic Business Assistance Grants ($1,161,233) and the Georgia Housing and Finace Authority ($2,000,000).

See the section on "Stale of Georgia Genera1 Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" at the end of this publication for information about $20,000,000 in bonds for water and sewer loans for local governments provided by the Georgia Enviromnental Facilities Authority for FY 1995.

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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $724,068,921. This is compared to appropriations of $684,669,729 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $670,249,264 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level -- $708,312,466.

New or Improvement Funds -- $15,756,455, which is 2.2 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$3,600,000

Funds the construction of 3 detention centers to be located in Barrow, Houston and Terrell Counties.

$3,151,765

Authorizes 64 positions, 15 vehicles and 9 months operating costs for the Haralson County Probation Detention Center.

$2,700,000

Annualizes funding for 118 security positions, 98 at Arrendale C. I. 20 at Hancock C. I., as authorized in the FY 1995 amended budget (HB 20 I).

$1,000,000

Provides funding to expand substance abuse counseling and treatment to an increasing inmate population.

$3,482,100

Adds funding to increase the county subsidy from $10 to $12.50 per day for counties housing state inmates in county correctional facilities.

$800,000

Increases funding to purchase electronic monitoring devices to expand the electronic monitoring program for parolees under the supervision of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

$500,000

Provides additional funds to contract for mental health services necessitated by an increasing inmate population.

$107,590

Adds operating expenses to implement a victim notification program, as required by Senate Bill 252 passed in the 1993 legislative session.

$340,000

Authorizes funding for 2 inmate construction crews.

$50,000

Provides funding of a feasibility study regarding the future use of the Bainbridge Mental Health facility.

$25,000

Authorizes planning funds for the development of a I,OOO-bed correctional facility in Bleckley County.
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In addition to the state appropriations noted above, the Department is authorized to reimburse cities or counties at a rate of $20 per day for state inmates when 3 or more jurisdictions in at least 2 counties utilize a common jail.
Miller's Administration Adds
16,924 Beds to Prison Capacity *

1991

1992

1993 1994 1995 Fiscal Year

1996

1997

* Capacity for fiscal years 1996 and 1997 is based on new construction approved
by the 1995 General Assembly for opening during those years.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds -- $14,420,465. These funds inclnde:

$5,308,178

Provides for a projected shortage in jail subsidy.

$3,000,000

Increases funding in health services to deal with a growing inmate population.

$3,178,287

Adds personal services funding to the Department to provide for the cost of salary increases for employees not given merit raises

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$885,000

in May and June 1991 ($2,300,000), for overtime costs due to changes in the interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act for probation officers ($657,607) and prison disturbances ($220,680).
Authorizes 118 security positions, 98 at Arrendale c.r. and 20 at Hancock c.r. required due to institution mission changes.

$575,000

Provides for advanced hiring of employees for early placement of inmates at 6 institutions and 2 bootcarnps.

$550,000

Increases funding for court costs.

$832,000

Increases personal services funding for the Board of Pardons and Paroles to provide for the cost of salary increases for employees not given merit raises in May and June 1991 ($403,000), for overtime costs due to changes in the interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act for parole officers ($329,000) and to cover a projected personal services deficit ($100,000).

$92,000

Provides for real estate rental costs associated with additional space acquired by the Board of Pardons and Paroles in the Floyd Building.

See section on "State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" at the end of this publication for information about $49,900,000 in bonds that relate to the above Department for FY 1995 and for $26,550,000 in bonds for FY 1996.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $4,694,610. This is compared to appropriations of $5,068,471 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $4,087,965 forFY 1995.
Continuation Level -- $4,344,610.

New or Improvement Funds -- $350,000, which is 7.4 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$350,000

Provides for repairs and maintenance of National Guard annories statewide.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds -- $980,506. These funds include:

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$680,000 $280,000 $20,506

Provides for actual and projected expenses associated with the flood disaster of July.
Allocates funding for teleconununications expenses associated with the new armory headquarters located at Fort Gillem.
Reflects the cost of salary increases for state employees not given merit raises in May and June 1991.

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION*

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $3,883,099,793. This is compared to appropriations of$3,740,512,717 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of$3,53 1,678,321 forFY 1995.
Continuation Level -- $3,753,031,123, including $80,500,000 in lottery funds which, combined with $658,824,689 in the 5 mill local fair share, includes funds for increased student COWlts, and training and step advancements on the teachers' salary schedule. Also included in the continuation level is $151,142,751 to provide a 6 percent increase on the teacher salary schedule and a 5 percent salary adjustment for state-paid bus drivers and lunchroom personnel effective July I, 1995.

The continuation level produces a base cost for the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula of $1 ,720.56 per weighted full-time equivalent student.
New or Improvement Funds (state general funds) -- $28,912,425. These funds include:

$12,827,367 Provides funds for tecImology specialists.

$4,876,442

Expands the CrossRoads Alternative School program for disruptive students.

$3,000,000

Provides Pay for Performance Awards for all qualifYing schools.

* Governor Miller vetoed $1,842,422 in state funds from the FY 1996 appropriation to
the State Board ofEducation, and these funds have been deleted from the appropriation shown ahove. The funds had been authorized for expenditure on advanced placement exams for public high school students. Governor Miller said he exercised the veto because of the dramatic increase in the number of tests from 16,380 in FY 1995 to over 28,000 in FY 1996. Governor Miller also vetoed 1995 legislation allowing private school students to take advanced placement exams at state expense. Because of the escalating cost of this item and the need for restraint in taking on programs which increase expenditures, funding for advanced placement exams is
vetoed.

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$2,350,000 $2,000,000 $1,605,783 $540,000 $500,000
$333,825
$250,000 $225,000
$200,000

Provides funds for the Youth Apprenticeship Program.
Continues sununer school programs for at-risk students.
Provides additional funds for the RESA funding formula.
Provides operating funds for technology centers.
Provides funds to begin a mentoring program for middle school students.
Expands the elementary foreign language programs into the third grade.
Provides matching funds for the Reading Recovery program.
Provides funds for educational curriculum: (Core Knowledge $75,000, National Geographic Geography $50,000 and Health Education $100,000.)
Provides outside performance audits of State Department of Education programs.

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$75,950 $50,000

Increases the salary supplement for school food service managers. Provides Charter School plarming grants for 10 schools.

$50,000

Funds the Educators Technology Training Commission.

$28,058

Provides funds to upgrade the Professional Practices Commission computer system.

New or Improvement Funds (lottery funds) $101,156,245. These funds include:

$77,646,245

Expands statewide implementation of the pre-kindergarten program for 4-year-olds and their families.

$10,000,000 Provides funds for the Discovery Center.

$5,000,000

Provides equipment funds for the CrossRoads Alternative School programs.

$3,000,000

Provides special needs capital outlay funds for the pre-kindergarten program.

$2,160,000

Provides funds to connect regional public libraries to PeachNet.

$1,200,000

Provides tuition for the Postsecondary Options Program.

$1,000,000

Provides funds for an additional Leaming Logic site in each congressional district.

$900,000

Provides funds for equipment, hardware and software at educational technology centers to train teachers in the use of classroom technology.

$250,000

Provides funds for model technology projects for gifted students.

See the section on "State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" at the end ofthis publication for information about $125,455,000 in bonds that relate to the above Department for FY 1996.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights
New or Improvement Funds (state general funds) -- $85,764,766. The increases described below are offset by reductions of $2,190,983 in the Department's appropriation, resulting in a net increase of$83,573,783. These funds include:
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$71,434,084 $8,926,440 $2,653,916 $1,000,000

Provides funds for the Midterm Adjustment based on updated FIE counts and adjusted local tax digests.
Provides funds for the settlement of the Savannah/Chatham County court case.
Provides funds for the QBE Middle School Incentive grant to fund newly qualified school systems.
Provides start-up funds for summer school programs per HB 1130.

$671,160 $274,466 $274,000 $200,000 $149,700
$131,000 $50,000
($1,040,000) ($1,150,983)

Provides funds for students' Advanced Placement Exams.
Provides special education teachers for DCYS schools.
Provides additional funds for technology center operations.
Provides additional operating funds for the Leadership Academy. Provides additional operating funds for the Georgia School for the Deaf. Provides additional utility funds at the 3 state schools.
Provides repair funds for flood damaged cabins at Camp John Hope.
Reduces funding for department operations.
Adjusts grant fund ($100,000 School Lunch, $687,516 Salary Adjustments, $363,467 Pay for Performance).

See the section on "State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" at the end of this publication for information about $1 15,540,000 in bonds that relate to the above Department for FY 1995.
New or Improvement Funds (lottery funds) --$126,370,773. These funds include:

$61,405,934 $27,675,000 $18,990,000

Provides capital outlay funds for fast growing systems.
Provides classroom computer equipment for all public schools.
Funds cabling and retrofitting costs associated with satellite dish and computer installation.

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Growth in FTE Enrollment for K-12 Education

1,250,000

1,200,000

e1,150,000

.... .o.....

1,100,000

,&>.
z=e 1,050,000

1,000,000

1,102,867

I......FTE Enrollment I

950,000 +----1---+----+----+----+---+---+------+---1 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Fiscal Year

$7,300,000 $4,000,000 $2,700,000
$2,508,000 $1,921,839 $1,000,000 $600,000 $55,000
($1,785,000)

Provides funds for high school vocational equipment. Provides funds for Safe School grants. Provides additional funds for model technology projects, including $500,000 for programs for gifted students. Provides funds for assistive technology for students with disabilities. Provides computers and satellite dishes for newly constructed schools. Provides instructional equipment for DCYS facilities. Provides tuition funds for the Postsecondary Options program. Provides instructional technology for the Georgia Sheriffs Youth Home. Adjusts funding for the pre-kindergarten program.

STATE FORESTRY COMMISSION

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $36,533,648. This is compared to the original appropriations of $34,884,307 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level -- $36,408,648.

New or Improvement Funds -- $125,000, which is less than I % of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$75,000

Provides matching grants to local governments for community tree planting projects.

$50,000

Adds additional funding for equipment porchases.

GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $46,352,276. This is compared to appropriations of $42,525,824 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of$41,358,201 for FY 1995.
Continuation Level-- $43,694,447.

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New or Improvement Funds -- $2,657,829, which is 5.7 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$1,120,000

Adds 5 positions and related expenses for the Georgia Crime Infonnation Center (GCIC) to implement the requirements of SB 58 which requires fireann dealers to request an instant background check through GCIC before the sale of a fireann.

$423,000

Adds 7 regional agent specialist positions to handle requests for investigation on child abuse.

$323,960

Provides funding for replacement and additional equipment for the branch laboratories.

$288,000

Adds 3 scientist positions and related expenses($158,000) and 5 administrative support personnel ($130,000) to fund a second shift of operations at the Forensic Sciences Headquarters Laboratory to reduce turnaround time on cases from 60 to 15 days.

$235,824

Allocates a 90/10 match (federal/state) for 15 positions and related expenses for full-year operations of the State Health Care Fraud Control Unit. These funds also support 8 positions authorized for the Law Department and 4 positions for the Department of Audits.

$190,106

Provides for a 4 percent salary increase for incumbent scientists in the Forensic Sciences Division.

$76,939

Allows for the addition of I system specialist position and operating expenses to meet the requirements ofthe Family Violence Reporting Act.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds -- $1,167,623. These funds include:

$984,344

Provides for actual and projected expenses associated with the flood disaster of July.

$183,279

Allocates initial funding for the Health Care Fraud Control Unit.

See the section on "State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" at the end of this publication for information about $3,400,000 in bonds that relate to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for FY 1995.

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GEORGIA STATE FINANCING AND INVESTMENf COMMISSION

The Commission's annual operating budget is funded from income generated through its finance and investment selVices and is based on recommendations in the Governor's Budget Report to the General Assembly. The Governor has recommended an operating budget of$I,960,813 for FY 1996, a decrease of $3,860 from the FY 1995 operating budget of $1,964,673.
Continuation Level-- $1,960,813.
See the section on "State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" at the end of this iM>lication for infonnation about $15,000,000 in bonds that relate to the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission.

OFFiCE OF THE GOVERNOR

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $31,692,063. This is compared to appropriations of$77,468,287 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of$28,540,854 for FY 1995.
Continuation Level -- $29,420,433.

New or Improvement Funds -- $2,271,630, which is 7.2 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$700,000

Provides funding for the Arts in Education, Georgia Challenge Program which will assist local school districts to develop an art curriculum for children attending elementary (K-5) schools.

$500,000

Allocates funding in the Governor's Emergency Fund for grants to assist communities that are Olympic training or venue sites.

$370,600 $250,000

Increases state art grants for the Basic Art Grant program in the Georgia Council for the Arts to allow for more distribution of grants to individual artists and art programs statewide ($300,000) and for grants awarded through a competitive application process by the Georgia Humanities Council ($70,600).
Increases funding in per diem, fees and contracts to develop, establish policy and coordinate implementation of the statewide Geographic Information System which will provide graphically statistical data for counties and cities.

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$188,000

Adds 1 position and related expenses for the Office of Elderly Abuse in the Office of Consumer Affairs to continue investigation of senior citizen abuse ($75,000) and two positions to assist with an increased number of complaints from consumers as a result of the flood disaster ($113,000).

$150,000

Allocates funding and staff support for the State Policy Council for Children and Families.

$113,030

Adds 2 positions and related expenses for the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to ensure that state agencies and locals are prepared in their respective areas of response and recovery during times of emergency.

The FY 1996 budget includes an Emergency Fund of $3,500,000; $3,717,745 to operate the Governor's personal office; and $7,982,873 to operate the Office of Planning and Budget. Included in the total appropriations for the Office of the Governor are funds for 11 attached activities. These are the Commission on Equal Opportunity ($835,023), Georgia Council for the Arts ($4,546,670, Office of Consumer Affairs ($2,858,219), Council on Vocational Education ($89,065), Consumers' Utility Counsel ($591,704), Criminal Justice Coordinating Council ($411,983), Children and Youth Coordinating Council ($547,826), Human Relations Commission ($320,864), Professional Standards Commission ($4,828,157), Georgia Emergency Management Agency ($1,235,374) and Office of State Olympic
Coordination ($226,560).

See the section on "State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" at the end of this publication for infonnation about $200,000 in bonds that relate to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency for FY 1996.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds (state general funds) -- $46,593,400. These funds include:

$44,895,000

Increases the Governor's Emergency Fund for actual and projected expenses associated with the flood disaster of July.

$917,900

Provides for reimbursement to the Georgia Emergency Managemer.t Agency for actual and projected expenses associated with the flood disasters.

$203,000

Provides additional funding in the Office of Planning and Budget for training of state fiscal officers ($100,000), the transfer of personnel ($75,000), and for the reimbursement of funds ($28,000).

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$155,000

Increases funding for a payback to the Governor's Emergency Fund ($60,000), for the Holocaust Commission ($20,000), and the Golf Hall of Fame ($75,000).

$125,000

Allocates additional funding for Cost of Operations in the Governor's Office.

$109,500

Allows for additional personal services ($42,000), travel ($2,500) and per diem, fees and contracts ($65,000) for the Georgia Council for the Arts.

$100,000

Increases contract funding to hire additional persormel at the federal level for technical assistance for the Georgia Defense Initiative.

$88,000

Increases the Governor's Emergency Fund for legal costs related to the Timber Fraud and Theft Investigation.

New or Improvement Funds (lottery funds) -- $1,500,000. These funds include;

$1,500,000

Provides additional funding in the Professional Standards Commission for additional computer equipment to Georgia's Colleges of Education to ensure that teachers receive pre-service training on computers.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $1,229,071,067. This is compared to appropriations of$I,135,9oo,749 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of$I,132,859,006 forFY 1995.

Continuation Level-- $1,206,850,677.

New or Improvement Funds -- $23,002,614 which is 1.9 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. (The increases described below are offset by a transfer of $782,224, resulting in a net increase of $22,220,390.) These funds include;

$3,712,994

Develops community-based services for severely emotionally disturbed children and adolescents in the Bibb ($731,251), Fulton ($901,152), Gwinnett($6l9,551), Lowndes ($762,334) and Thomas ($653,894) County service areas and funds regional support staff ($44,812). State funds of $303,374 are also included in the Department of Medical Assistance for these programs.

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$3,147,000 $2,625,259
$2,500,000 $1,608,938 $1,566,716
$1,301,793 $1,000,000 $891,043

Provides child care for approximately 4,440 children in low-income working families statewide. (Total funds--$8,259,342.)
Expands home and community-based services for the elderly by providing services to an additional 800 low-income clients who are not eligible for Medicaid ($813,600); adding 558 community care slots for Medicaid clients ($890,440); increasing Medicaid reimbw-sement for respite care from $9 to $10 per hour and providing a 5 percent provider rate increase ($685,119); and increasing funding for Alzheimer's respite care providers from $9 to $10 per hour ($236,100). (Total funds -- $5,193,727.)
Provides operating funds of up to $100,000 to each of the 25 Family Connection sites that received planning grants in FY 1995.
Increases the family foster care rate fiom $10.00 to $10.50 per day ($1,191,554), doubles the family foster care armual school clothing allowance from $50 to $100 and establishes a $100 annual clothing allowance for all pre-school age children ($417,384).
Provides funds to develop services for the chronically mentally ill in the DeKalb, Ware, Bulloch, Troup, Cobb, and Baldwin County service areas; these services include clisis intervention and psychiatric support services for DeKalb County ($456,714); crisis intervention and day treatment services in the Ware County service area ($415,402); crisis group homes for the Bulloch ($147,300), Troup ($147,300), and Baldwin ($100,000) County service areas; an intensive training residence for the Cobb County service area ($100,000); and additional services for the Lowndes County service area ($150,000). Purchases high tech psychotropic medications for patients in the community ($50,000). State funds of $34,598 are included in the Department of Medical Assistance for services in Ware County.
Increases the reimbursement rate for institutional foster care providers from an average of 50 percent to 58 percent of cost.
Meets requirements of welfare refOlTIl waiver by providing comprehensive health services in 7 target areas -- Albany, Macon (2), Gainesville, Augusta, Columbus and LaGrange.
Provides funds for day and residential services as an alternative to institutionalization for individuals wanting to remain in the commWlity or live in HUD financed community-based living arrangements in DeKalb ($125,422), Dooly ($230,705), Fulton ($341,800), Cobb

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($106,463), Clayton ($21,904), Gwinnett ($23,630), Muscogee ($6,119) and Walker ($35,000) Counties. State funds of $289,884 are also included in the Department ofMedical Assistance for these services.

Adds 12 system staff, computer equipment and software to support the development of the 1nfOlmation Network for Public Health Officials.

Provides funds for the supported employment program.

Establishes pilot projects in 3 counties for the welfare reform program "Work First" which will focus on early job placement to prevent welfare receipt.

Provides funds for AIDS core staff in Athens, Dalton, Dublin, Gainesville, La'WTenceville, Marietta and Rome.

Provides funding to establish two new battered women's shelters located in Bulloch and Rockdale Counties ($50,000), to expand services in Muscogee County ($25,000) and to increase the current grants of each of the 32 existing domestic violence programs by $8,594 ($275,000).

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$300,000 $250,000 $177,000
$125,000 $100,000 $100,000 $96,000
$95,000 $75,000 $75,000 $60,000
$40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000

Provides funding to Georgia Baptist Hospital to assist in the cost of transporting patients via aeromedical helicopter (Life Flight).
Provides funds for day treatment and child care services for substance abusing women.
Provides funds to Resources and Residential Altcmatives Incorporated for operating expenses associated with a new Mental Retardation respite facility located in North Fulton. Respite services will be provided to parents and care-givers of mentally and developmentally disabled individuals.
Adds funding to support the Harbor House child abuse intervention center located in Floyd County.
Increases the current contract with the Georgia Network for Child Advocacy.
Funds 4 positions and operating costs to suppOJ1 the Georgia Healthy Farmers program which provides public education on farm safety.
Expands Phoenix House for the homeless mentally ill by 21 beds ($68,000) and funds a supportive housing demonstration program ($28,000).
Establishes a drug court program in an urban area.
Adds funding for the Klearview Center in Albany to provide independent living services for the visually impaired.
Adds funding for one position and operating cost to assist the International Children's Conference to be held in Atlanta.
Provides additional operating expenses for county departments of family and children services in Effingham, Miller, Brooks and Butts Counties.
Increases funding for two additional Court Appointed Special Advocates program sites to be determined.
Increases funding to support project S.H.A.R.E. (Speech, Hearing and Rehabilitation Enterprises of Coastal Georgia, Inc.) in Glynn County.
Increases the current contract with the Georgia Advocacy Office.
Provides funding for the Domestic Violence Commission.
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Baker County WIC workers Shirley Sanders (left) and Susan Miller talk to a client about receiving vouchers in connection with 1994 flood damages.

$30,000
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Provides funds to the Georgia Association for Prader-Willi for personal care services for individuals who have the Prader-Willi Syndrome. These funds will be matched with Medicaid money.
Funds a feasibility study for Paradise Holding House for substance abusers.
Provides funds for repairs at the Gracewood State School and Hospital.
Adds funding for the Atlanta Opportunities Industrialization Center to provide job training for minority youth.
Provides funding for the Rape Crisis Center in Gwinnett County.
Increases funding for Jomandi Productions.
Increases funding for the Council on Aging.
Transfers state funds to the Department of Medical Assistance to expand community-based services for mentally retarded clients.

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In addition to the state appropriation noted above, the Department is also authorized to use resources to begin development of a computer system to improve case management ofchild protection, child placement, and other social services to meet federal reporting requirements. The Department is also authorized to use federal substance abuse block grant money to continue direct care services through St. Judes Recovery Center, Southside Healthcare IncorPorated, Ujima Continuing Care, Renaissance Family Center, Covenant Community IncorPorated, Fulton County Board ofHealth (Boulevard Women's Inpatient Program and Fulton West Women's Rehabilitation Program) and the DeKalb Board of Health (Kirkwood Outpatient Program and Fox Recovery Program). Additionally, the Department is authorized to use enhanced federal substance abuse block grant funding to provide substance abuse services at the Women's Place.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds -- $18,892,891. (The increases below are offset by reductions and transfers of $15,851,148 in the Department's appropriations, resulting in a net increase in state funds of$3,041 ,743.) These funds include:

$4,853,938

Provides for overtime compensation in accordance with federal Fair Labor Standards Act requirements for eligible employees. (Total Funds -- $7,978,436.)

$3,462,654

Offsets costs associated with the 1994 floods in southwest Georgia and Savannah.

$3,000,000

Increases Computer Charges to continue development of the System for Uniform Calculation and Consolidation of Economic Support Services (SUCCESS).

$2,567,188

Provides adequate funding for 530 current Troubled Children placements and adds funding for 135 new placements. (Total funds -$5,871,054.)

$2,176,500

Funds federally required evaluations necessary to implement waivers associated with state welfare refOlm legislation. (Total funds -$4,353,000.)

$828,619

Increases state funding to supplant Medicare income due to reductions in federal reimbursements.

$735,643

Funds the renovation. relocation and/or expansion of 46 county departments offamily and children services offices. (Total funds -$1,725,242.)

$491,749

Increases state funding to supplant federal Mental Health Block Grant funds due to changes in the allocation of the grant.

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$380,000

Increases state funding due to projected utility increases at the regional mental health I mental retardation hospitals.

$200,000

Provides funding to initiate community-based transportation pilot projects to serve aged and disabled Georgians.

$135,600

Funds 8 positions and related operating costs to license and regulate private home care providers.

$61,000

Increases funding for the contract for technical assistance in the planning and development of the Electronic Benefit Transfer system.

($84,445)

Reduces state funds and increases federal open-ended funds to reflect recoupment offederal indirect eamings associated with FY 1993 audit expenses.

($3,958,153)

Transfers state funds to the Department of Medical Assistance to match federal funds for services to mentally retarded clients under the Home and Community Based Waiver.

($11,808,550) Reduces state funds in AFDC benefits to reflect current projected caseload. (Total funds -- $31,314,107.)

In addition to the appropriations noted above for FY 1995, the Depar1ment is authorized to transfer savings resulting from a reduction in the Average Client Load (ACL) in the Child and Adolescent units at Georgia Mental Health Institute, Atlanta Regional and Augusta Regional Hospitals to create 5 new regional assessment teams which, along with the 3 existing tearns, will work to reduce the number of children admitted to state hospitals. The Department is also authorized to transfer savings resulting from a reduction in the ACL at Brook Run to fund a community respite home for mentally retarded clients.

See the section on "State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" at the end ofthis publicalionfor information about $26,045,000 in bonds in FY 1995 that relate to the above Department.

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, TRADE AND TOURISM
FY 1996 Slate Appropriations -- $25,876,096. This is compared to appropriations of$19,776,102 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $19,316,102 for FY 1995.
Continuation Level-- $19,455,515.

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New or Improvement Funds -- $6,420,581 which is 24.8 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$5,000,000

Establishes a statewide marl<eting campaign entitled "Georgia Global Now" that will capitalize on the Olympics and advertise Georgia, its products, tourist locations and business climate to the world. This funding will be combined with $2,500,000 in the continuation marketing budget to create a $7,500,000 effort for Georgia Global Now.

$400,000

Provides contract funds to expand international trade representation in South America and other emerging world markets.

$260,581

Provides funds for 3 additional staff, a I-SOO Export Assistance number, teleconferencing equipment and operating expenses for a Georgia Export Assistance Center to be co-located with the new regional federal Export Assistance Center.

$250,000

Provides funds for 4 regional industrial development specialists and related operating expenses.

$150,000

Adds funds for a special marketing and advertising program to inform the business world about state initiatives in research, technology and education (Georgia Research Alliance and the HOPE Scholarship Program).

$150,000

Adds funds for the staffmg of State Visitor Information Centers.

$100,000

Provides one-time funding of the Georgia Academy for Economic Development, a public-private partnership, to develop and implement its training program for economic development personnel throughout the state.

$25,000

Provides funds for Historic Dramas in the state.

$25,000

Provides funding to assist in the construction of a National Memorial for Women in Military Service.

$25,000

Allocates additional funds for the operation of the Georgia Council for International Visitors.

$20,000 $10,000

Adds funds for the Historic Chattahoochee Commission.
Provides Local Welcome Center funds for Gihner and Towns County.

$5,000

Provides additional funding for the Georgia Peach Festival in Fort Valley.
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Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds -- $460,000. These funds include:

$420,000

Adds funds in marketing to develop and print a multi-lingual economic development "Flagship" brochure, a series of multilingual tourism brochures and international trade publications featuring Georgia products.

$40,000

Provides additional fuoding for the sbortfall of sales of the Georgia Manufacturing Directory.

See the section on 'State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund' at the eod of this publication for information about $42,600,000 in bonds that relate to the Georgia Ports Authority, $10,200,000 in bonds that relate to the Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism for the Georgia International Maritime Trade Center, $2,000,000 in bonds that relate to the Georgia World Congress Center Authority for FY 1996, $14,000,000 in bonds that relate to the Georgia World Congress Center Authority for FY 1995, and $550,000 in bonds that relate to the Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism for FY 1995.

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $15,756,518. This is compared to appropriations of $15,103,910 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $14,648,410 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level -- $15,622,325.

New or Improvement Funds -- $134,193, which is less than 1% of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$89,443

Adds 2 receptionist positions, I investigator posItlon, and additional telephones and telephone lines to the Consumer Services section enabling the Department to handle and resolve more expediently a larger number of insurance consumer complaints and inquiries.

$44,750

Provides for I additional engineer to assist the Department in dealing with the surge in construction plan reviews and building inspections due to growth in the state's economy, and from construction activity arising from the 1996 Olympics.

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Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds -- $455,500. These funds include:

$380,000

Increases personal services funds to cover unanticipated personnel expenses, and to fill vacant critical positions.

$75,500

Funds purchases of personal computers, printers and software to automate the Consumer Services program to improve its efficiency and effectiveness in handling consumer complaints and inquiries. Also, permits upgrading of outdated personal computers and software within the Department.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $17,942,762. This is compared to the original appropriations of $17,176,250 for FY 1995. Continuation Level-- $17,942,762.

DEPARTMENT OF LAW

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $12,248,879. This is compared to appropriations of $10,320, 106 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $10,320,106 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level -- $11 ,389,005.

New or Improvement Funds -- $859,874, which is 7.0 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$300,000

Adds 8 positions, including 4 attorneys, 2 paralegals, and 2 clerical positions, to handle increases in the number and complexity of cases.

$469,874

Allows for merit performance-based raises and provides for a more competitive salary structure.

$90,000

Provides funds to cover legal costs associated with the timber fraud investigation and prosecution case.

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In addition to the above appropriations, the Department is authorized 8 positions to support the State Health Care Fraud Control Unit. A 90/10 match (federal/state) for this program is funded in the budget for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $1,348,831,154. This is compared to appropriations of$I,243,622,235 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $ 1,293,425,783 forFY 1995.

Continuation Level-- $1,330,285,697. Continuation includes a state fund reduction of $19,436,216 in non-emergency transportation benefits. Continuation also includes $146,300,000 in appropriations for the Indigent Care Trust Fund.

New or Improvement Funds -- $18,545,457 (state general funds), which is 1.4 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$15,743,377

Increases reimbursement rates for inpatient hospital services (budget neutral), nursing homes ($13,905,029), home health agencies ($1,090,894), and dental services ($415,000). Includes funding to increase the reimbursement rate from $55.38 to $75.38 for providers who conduct preventive health screenings to school age children under the Health Check program ($332,454). (Total funds -$43,193,599.)

$1,000,000

Expands the Independent Care Waiver program from 44 to 83 client slots ($750,000) and establishes 18 client slots for a new waiver program for individuals with traumatic brain injuries ($250,000). Both programs provide community-based services to persons with physical disabilities who would otherwise be institutionalized. (Total funds -- $2,627,430.)

$782,224

Transfers funds from the Department of Human Resources to expand community-based services for mentally retarded clients. (Total funds -- $2,055,239.)

$367,000

Provides funds for the "Healthy Mothers: Babies Best Start" perinatal program, provided through the Maternal and Child Health Institute. (Total funds -- $734,000.)

$303,374

Develops community-based services for severely emotionally disturbed children and adolescents in the Bibb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Lowndes and Thomas County service areas and funds regional support staff. (Total funds -- $797,094.) State funds of$3,712,994 are also included in the Department of Human Resources for these services.
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Funds residential services for 28 mentally retarded clients and enhances conununity services and facilities as alternatives to institutionalization in DeKalb, Dooly, Fulton, Cobb, Clayton, Muscogee and Walker Counties. (Total funds -- $761, 650.) State funds of $891,043 are also included in the Department of Human Resources for these services.

$34,598 $25,000

Supports expansion of day treatment and crisis intervention for the chronically mentally ill in the Ware County service area. (Total funds -- $91,023.) State funds of $415,402 are also included in the Department of Hwnan Resources for these services.
Increases funding for podiatry services to Medicaid recipients age 21 years and older. (Total funds -- $65,685.)

In addition to the state appropriations noted above, the Department is authorized to utilize existing funds to extend computerization funding for nursing home facilities.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or improvement funds -- $3,958,153. (The increase described below is offset by reductions of$53,761,701 in the Department's appropriations, resulting in a net decrease in state funds of$49,803,548.) These funds include:

$3,958,153

Transfers state funds from the Department of Human Resources to match federal funds for services to mentally retarded clients under the Home and Community-Based Services Waiver. (Total funds -$10,487,952.)

($1,477,049)

Reduces state funds for Non-Emergency TranspOItation benefits to reflect revised expenditw-e projections and cost containment efforts. (Total funds -- $3,913,749.)

($16,728,379) Reduces FY 1994 benefit funding to reflect revised benefit projections. (Total funds -- $44,325,329.)

($35,556,273) Reduces FY 1995 benefit funding to reflect revised benefit projections. (Total funds -- $94,213,760.)

In addition to the state appropriations noted above, the Depmtment is authorized to transfer funds from FY 1995 benofits for the following purposes: to fund a projected deficit in claims processing costs due to an increase in claims volume ($912,148); to fund a projected deficit in personal services due to a Health Care Financing Administration audit which reduced the federal funding ratio for certain positions from 75 percent to 50 percent ($466,575); and to fund a projected deficit in postage costs due to an increased volume of claims and policy notification mailouts ($223,425).

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MERIT SYSTEM OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

FY 1996 Appropriations -- $1,032,668,020. This is compared to appropriations of $990,463, 175 in lbe Amended Budget for FY 1995 and lbe original appropriations of $990,154,952 for FY 1995. (The Merit System normally does not receive any state funds, but has an aulborized spending level set by lbe Appropriations Act from income generated lbrough merit assessments from olber state agencies, from employer/employee heallb ;lliiurance contributions and from deferred compensation investments.)

Continuation Level -- $1,032,633,020.

New or Improvement Funds -- $35,000, which is less lban 1% of lbe Department's total appropriations. These funds include:

$35,000

Re-establishes 4 state job applicant testing center sites to be located lhroughout lbe state, allowing resumption of offering applicant testing outside of Atlanta.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds -- $308,223. These funds include:

$308,223

Furnishes curriculum development, training ,naterials and training associated wilb lbe GeorgiaGain master tra,ning progran

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $92,877,562. This is compared to appropriations of $84,431,405 in 1he Amended Budget for FY 1995 and lbe original appropriations of $81,672,047 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level -- $86,478,238.

New or Improvement Funds -- $6,486,848, which represents 7.0 percent of 1he Deportment's total state appropriations. (The increases described below are offset by a reduction of $87,524 as explained, resulting in a net total of $6,399,324 in New or Improvement Funds.) These funds include:

$2,593,701

Provides additional funding for lbe Hazardous Waste Trost Fund for total funding of $11,512,235 to finance 1he cleanup of hazardous waste sites not covered under federal laws.

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$681,000 $540,193 $412,163
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Reflects additional funding available from the 1987 increase in hunting and fishiog license fees to operate newly acquired wildlife management areas ($177,190) and to provide new public fishiog areas ($503,810).
Allocates funds for 10 new positions and related expenses to operate the new 18-hole golf course at Laura S. Walker State Park in Ware County.
Adds 12 positions and related expenses for: Tallulah Gorge Slate Conservation Park in Habersham and Rabun Counties (3 positions); Little White House Pools and Springs in Meriwether County; Sapelo Island Interpretive Center in McIntosh County (I position); General Coffee State Park in Coffee County (2 positions); Lake Richard B. Russell State Park in Elbert County; George L. Smith Slate Park in Emanuel and Chandler Counties (2 positions); and Smithgall Woods Dukes Creek Conservation Area in White County (4 positions).
Adds funding to repair the roof of the R.J. Reynolds Mansion on Sapelo Island.
Increases funding for additional Recreation Grants for a total of $800,000 to local governments to assist them with the acquisition, development and maintenance of public recreation areas and facilities.
Provides funding for new office space and related costs and equipment for the Historic Preservation Division.
Includes funding for planning and design of a conference center at Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park in Crisp County.
Increases hourly wages for day laborers throughout the Department.
Adds 7 positions and related expenses to the Environmental Protection Division's (EPD) Water Protection Branch to meet slate and federal mandates on toxic control, stormwater permitting, sludge and disposal management, and river basin assessment and planning.
Provides additional funding for the Georgia Heritage 2000 grants program for total funding of $270,000 to assist communities in their efforts to preserve downtown and neighborhood districts.
Adds 4 positions and related expenses to EPD's Water Resources Branch to meet new federal and slate regnlations pertaining to drinking water.
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the new BrassLOwn Valley Resort that opened in the spring oj1995 in the Blue Ridge Mountains ojNorth Georgia.

$100,000

Provides funding for expenses associated with the 1996 Paralympic Games which are being held in Atlanta and are scheduled to begin 12 days after the 1996 Olympic Games.

$92,286

Increases funding for the Georgia State Games Commission to a total of $279,545.

$89,000

Provides funding for the development of an aquifer monitoring program in the coastal region. Six monitoring wells will be drilled, 3 at Tybee Island and 3 in Camden County, to determine the amount of saltwater intrusion on coastal groundwater.

$77,000

Adds funding for payment of attorney fees related to federal court judgments against EPD.

$35,000

Includes funding for a National/Georgia Register specialist in the Historic Preservation Division.

$25,000

Provides funding for a feasibility study on the planning and development of a state park in Fannin County.

$25,000

Provides funding to develop a master plan for Reed Bingham State Park in Cook and Colquitt Counties and to conduct an economic feasibility study for a golf course at the park.

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($87,524)

Reduces funding for the Solid Waste Trust Fund to reflect actual fee collection in FY 1994, which was less than budgeted, for total funding of $5,276,344 to implement a scrap tire cleanup and regulatory program.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or improvement Funds -- $2,759,358. These funds include:

$1,465,893

Increases funding to cover the cost of salary increases for state employees not given merit raises in May and June 1991.

$500,000

Adds additional funding for Recreation Grants to local governments to assist them with the acquisition, development and maintenance of public recreation areas and facilities.

$400,000

Provides funding for expenses associated with the 1996 Paralympic Games which are being held in Atlanta and are scheduled to begin 12 days after the 1996 Olympic Games.

$393,465

Adds funding to offset expenses associated with the Flood of 1994 that are ineligible for reimbursement by FEMA or GEMA.

See the section on State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund at the end of this publication for information about $13,270,000 in bonds that relate to the Department of Natural Resources, $3,735,000 in bonds that relate to the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority and $500,000 in bonds that relate to the Georgia Civil War Commission for FY 1996.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $117,784,301. This is compared to appropriations of $111,388,355 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $108,765,432 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level-- $113,461,755.

New or Improvement Funds -- $4,322,546, which is 3.7 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$2,750,000

Adds funds for housing costs for state law enforcement personnel providing security during the 1996 Summer Olympics.

$1,000,000

Adds 25 additional troopers to provide for critical security requirements, increased traffic enforcement and drug interdiction.

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$400,646

Provides for the implementation of a digital imaging system to allow instant issuance of renewal drivers' licenses.

$86,900

Increases the basic mandated law enforcement training course from 320 hours to 360 hours.

$40,000

Provides funding to purchase new ultra-violet photography equipment for child abuse investigations and training.

$25,000

Adds funds for operating expenses of the Fulton County Public Safety Training Center.

$20,000

Provides funds to furnish the new public safety facility in Upson County.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds -- $2,622,923. These funds include:

$1,600,000

Provides funds for rental housing down payment for security law enforcement officers during the 1996 Summer Olympics.

$900,770

Provides funds for expenses incurred as a result of the July 1994 flood disaster.

$62,153

Increases funding for the Peace Officers Training grant for operating expenses for the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police ($18,520) and the Georgia Sheriffs Association ($43,633).

$60,000

Allocates funds for renovation costs of Post 48 in Fulton County.

See the section on "State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" at the end of this publication for information about $750,000 in redirected bonds that relate to the above department for FY 1996 and $78,000 in redirected bonds for FY 1995.
In addition to the above appropriations, an object class transfer of $2,772.655 is authorized from POST Grants to various object classes to convert 55 positions from contract personnel to merit system positions in Peace Officers Standards and Training Council.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $8,757,763. This is compared to appropriations of $8,382,229 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $8,382,229 for FY 1995.

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REGENTS, UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OFGEORGIA*

FY 1996 State Appropriations

$1,328,787,484. This is compared to

appropriations of$I,274,596,575 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original

appropriations of $1,183,886,526 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level -- $1,237,891,226, including $23,631,758 to fund a 1.7 percent increase in enrollment at the 34 University System institutions. Also included in the continuation level is $59,890,116 to provide a 6 percent merit salary increase to University System employees, effective July I, 1995 for non-academic personnel and September I, 1995 for academic personnel. Also included is a reduction of $2,152,868 in Other Funds to meet debt service payments, including $900,000 for UGA's SPACenter. The continuation level also includes $30,490,135 in cash for the Major RepairlRehabilitation Fund.

New or Improvement Funds (slate general funds) -- $17,525,647, which represents 1.32 percent of the Regents' net state appropriation. These funds include:

$4,188,000

Adds funds for 9 positions to the Educational Services Division and state funds for the acquisition and production of distance learning programming at the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission.

$3,500,000

Provides funds for the Governor's traditional industries initiative to improve the pulp and paper, textile and apparel, and food processing industries, including $100,000 for the Kenaf Commercialization Program.

$2,900,000

Provides funds for training, distance learning technology, programs and classrooms for the Chancellor's Connecting Teachers and Technology Initiative. This multi-part plan is to increase the number of academic programs using distance learning technology.

* Governor Miller vetoed $7,200,000 in lottery funds from the FY 1996 appropriation
to the Board ofRegents, which have been deleted from the appropriation shown above. Funds in the amount of$4,200,000, to plan and design a state library and museum, were deleted since it is very unlikely that the state will be in the position to construct a project ofthis proposed size and scope in view of other pressing infrastructure needs in the state and the slowing revenue growth in the budget. Funds for technology equipment for Mercer and Morehouse Schools of Medicine, in the amount of$3,000,000 were deleted from the appropriation since Mercer and Morehouse are not eligible to receive lottery funds for capital outlay projects.
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$683,140 $300,000 $300,000 $283,655 $283,642

Provides funds for 3 eminent scholars for the fourth year of the Georgia Research Alliance program. The program focuses on improving Georgia's research capabilities in emerging technologies that offer significant potential for economic and industry growth.
Provides operating expenses for the Chancellor's Connecting Students with Services Initiative. The initiative will enhance students' ability to access students' infonnation and register for classes. It will also improve student transfers from one college or university to another within the University System or from a vocational-technical institute to a University System institution.
Provides funds for the Office of Minority Business Enterprises, including: $350,000 for Savannah State College; $200,000 for Clark/Atlanta University's Economic Development Center; $200,000 for assistance to community development corporations; and $60,000 additional funds for economic summits for African-American businesses.
Adds funds to connect all the University System libraries. This initiative will improve access to library materials and infonnation services for every student and faculty member in the University System -- regardless of size, location, or mode of instructional delivery.
Provides Regents' Central Office with 9 new positions to administer the results of the systemwide strategic planning effort, including: linking the University System with business and industry, K-12, DTAE; providing quality control over academic programs; and providing a pro-active, preventive approach to risk-management.
Increases the operating grants to Mercer School of Medicine ($374,662) and Morehouse School ofMedicine ($308,478).
Funds a satellite dish maintenance program for equipment located at public schools, University System institutions, technical institutes, and public libraries.
Provides funding to create the Health Policy Council at Georgia State University.
Increases funding for the Cooperative Extension Service to provide for 5 agents-in-training and 4-H program assistants.
Provides matching funds to replace the WGTV transmitter located on Stone Mountain.

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$250,000 $250,000
$200,000 $100,000 $85,000 $70,000 $35,000 $25,000

Provides agricultural economic development funding for emerging crops -- canola, kenaf and millet.
Provides funds for the development of an electronic performance support system for the poultry industry by the Agricultural Technology Research Program at the Georgia Tech Research Institute.
Provides funds to develop a family practice residency program in Waycross.
Provides funds for the rural economic development program of the Small Business Development Center.
Funds a solid waste management survey and evaluation at GTRI.
Provides funds for a research position in cotton physiology and management at the Agricultural Experiment Station.
Provides funds to construct a pavilion at the coastal area Cooperative Extension Service's Bamboo Station in Chatham County.
Increases medical scholarships from $9,000 to $10,000.

($2,043,790)

Reduces state funds for payback projects, including: a donnitory at Southern College of Technology ($83,790); an addition to the student center at Kennesaw State College ($784,000); and a student center at Georgia State University ($1,176,000).

New or Improvement Funds (lottery funds) -- $73,370,611. These funds include:

$18,000,000

Provides funding for the Equipment, Technology and Construction Trust Fund, including $2,280,000 for construction and equipment for the Institute of Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling at UGA and $3,000,000 for advanced technology equipment for the two-year colleges. Trust FlUlds are to be matched on a one-ta-one basis except for the $3,000,000 initiative for the advanced technological equipment for the two-year colleges. Of the total, $3,000,000 is designated for Unit "B" activities.

$14,129,000

Provides funds for laboratory equipment at Georgia Research Alliance participating institutions.

$7,788,000

Provides fimding for facility renovation and construction for Georgia Research Alliance participating institutions, including $5.2 million for expansion of the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center at the University of Georgia.

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250,000

Fall Enrollment Growth 1985 - 1994 University System of Georgia

200,000 150,000

135,964

147,508

153,652

161,783

172,190

180,447

191,831

199,642 203,369 204,200

100,000

50,000

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1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

$7,000,000 $7,000,000 $5,000,000
$4,464,000 $3,500,000 $3,639,611

Funds hardware and software for the Chancellor's Connecting Teachers and Technology initiative.
Provides funds to construct and equip an addition to the Food Safety Laboratory for the Georgia Research Alliance.
Funds special rehabilitation projects throughout the University System. These projects are upgrades related to renovations necessary to utilize technology in the classroom. Funding is focused on science and distance learning laboratories.
Provides funds for hardware and software to connect students with services throughout the University System.
Funds the renovation of the Old Capitol Building on the campus of Georgia Military College.
Provides funding for flood recovery at Albany State College, including construction, renovation, land purchase and site development.

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$1,500,000 $1,050,000 $300,000

Funds the construction of a center for research on environment and milk yield at the Coastal Plain Agricultural Station in Tifton.
Provides additional funds for hardware and software for the Statewide Library initiative to connect all University System libraries.
Provides funds to initiate the renovation of the Old Governor's Mansion on the campus of Georgia College.

An artist's rendering of the new classroom building at Fort Valley State College scheduled to open in June 1995.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds (state general funds) -- $4,894,049. These funds include:

$2,950,507

Provides debt service relief for the University of Georgia Student Physical Activities Center.

$1,025,000

Provides funding for the Educational Services Division of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission for educational programming.

$500,000

Increases funding for the Major Repair and Renovation Fund.

$141,837

Provides additional funding for personal services for the Educational Services Division of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission.

$141,705

Provides funding for temporary office space for the Educational

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$100,000 $20,000 $10,000
$5,000

Services Division of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission.
Provides additional funding for the Morehouse University operating grant.
Provides additional funds for the Cooperative Extension Office in Houston County.
Provides funds to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission for equipment to provide descriptive video services for the visually handicapped.
Provides matching funds for the State Medical Education Board to assist community health centers in Emanuel and Johnson Counties create practice opportunities.

New or Improvement Funds (lottery funds) -- $85,816,000. These funds include:

$26,921,000

Provides capital outlay funds to construct a new Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission facility.

$24,000,000

Provides capital outlay funds to construct a GCATT building, including $4,000,000 for the ATDC component.

$13,000,000

Provides funds for flood recovery to initiate construction, renovation, site development and land purchase at Albany State College.

$8,050,000

Provides funds for the Statewide Library initiative. This initiative will connect all the University System libraries.

$4,045,000

Funds the FutureNet project at Georgia Tech. FutureNet will upgrade Georgia Tech's information technology infrastructure supporting students, faculty, researchers and staff.

$3,000,000

Provides funding for special rehabilitation projects throughout the University System.

$2,500,000

Provides advanced funding for the electronics room and tape operations center equipment for the new GPTC facility.

$2,500,000

Provides funding for the Zoo Atlanta Educational Resource Center.

$800,000

Provides funds for GPTC's satellite digital conversion.

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$500,000

Provides funds to purchase distance learning equipment for the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.

$500,000

Provides funds to purchase computer hardware and software for the Center for Manufacturing Information Technology.

See the section on "State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" at the end of this publication for information about $54,310,000 in bonds that relate to the above Department for FY 1995, and for $109,955,000 in bonds for FY 1996.

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
A budget of $4,148,228 is authorized for the administration of the Employees' Retirement System. However, no state funds were appropriated for this purpose. The System operates on income from investments.

PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

FY 1996 Stale Appropriations -- $13,315,000. TIlls is compared to original and amended appropriations of $9,640,000 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level - $9,725,000.

New or Improvement - $3,590,000, which is 26 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

.$3,590,000

Provides fimding to increase the state contnoution from $8 to $9 per participant to provide an increase in benefits.

TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
FY 1996 State Appropriations - $4,075,000. TIlls is compared to original and amended appropriations of $3,925,000 for FY 1995.
In addition, a budget of $6,621,694 is authorized for the administration of the Teachers' Retirement System. However, no state funds were appropriated for this purpose. The System operates on income from investments.

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DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $99,464,590. This is compared to appropriations of $94,184,945 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $90,473,745 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level -- $93,198,928.
New or Improvement Funds -- $6,265,662, which is 6.3 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$3,641,000

Adds funds for the manufacture of 1997 series motor vehicle tags.

$2,000,000

Provides funds to continue development of a new statewide tag and title computer system.

$136,662

Increases the base salary for temporary employees by $.25 an hour.

$127,000

Adds 2 POSitiOns and related expenses to begin regulating brewpubs as provided for in HB 374.

$110,000

Adds 3 positions and operating expenses to implement a state income tax electronic fJling program.

$110,000

Provides funds for the purchase of additional decals to implement the issuance of a 12 month staggered tag.

$75,000 $66,000

Funds additional postage for costs associated with the federal retirees I case.
Adds 2 positions to implement HB 185, regarding procedures for the reporting of abandoned vehicles.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights New or Improvement Funds -- $3,711,200. These funds include:

$3,041,000 $270,000

Provides funds to begin manufacturing of 1997 series motor vehicle tags.
Increases funds to cover the cost of salary increases for state employees not given merit raises in May and June 1991.

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$260,200 $140,000

Provides computer equipment to automate tag inventory and title reject systems and to replace obsolete equipment in the Motor Vehicle Division's correspondence section.
Increases funds due to a postal rate increase effective January I, 1995.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $30,852,441. This is compared to appropriations of $28,378,808 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $28,276,304 for FY 1995.
Continuation Level -- $30,302,441.

New or Improvement Funds -- $550,000, which is 1.8 percent of the Department's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$350,000

Provides funding for repairs and maintenance of Rhodes Memorial Hall.

$139,000

Adds 2 legal services officers and I paralegal to perform in-house legal services for non-medical cases for the State Examining Boards.

$61,000

Adds I computer programmer to the Real Estate Commission.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds -- $102,504. These funds include:

$67,504

Provides funding to cover the cost of salary increases for state employees not given merit raises in May and June 1991.

$35,000

Funds the repairs and maintenance of the roof of the Rhodes Memorial Hall.

STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMl\flSSION
FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $2,182,494. This is compared to the original appropriations of $1,926,187 for FY 1995.
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Continuation Level-- $1,982,494.

New or Improvement Funds -- $200,000, which represents 9.2 percent of the Commission's total state appropriations. These funds include:

$200,000

Provides funding for minor maintenance of 30 Category 1 dams.

See the Section on "State of Georgia Genem1 Obligation Debt Sinking Fund" at the end of this publication for information about $2,345,000 in bonds that relate to the Slate Soil and Water Conservation Commission for FY 1996.

GEORGIA STUDENT FINANCE COMMISSION

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $149,855,366, including $119,081,000 in lottery funds. Ths is compared to appropriations of $108,263,005 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of$I12:970,008 for FY 1995.
Continuation Level -- $118,435,366, including $87,661,000 in lottery funds.

New or Improvement Funds (lottery funds) -- $31,420,000. These funds include:

$18,420,000

Expands the HOPE Scholarship program to eliminate the income cap, provides students one opportunity to enter or re-enter the HOPE program and increases the second-tier tuition equalization grant to $1,500.

$10,000,000 $3,000,000

Provides for the HOPE Teacher Scholarship Program.
Initiates the Promise Program for eligible college students who commit to teach in public schools.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds (state general funds) -- $3,588,931. These funds include:

$3,520,094

Provides increased Tuition Equalization Grants for projected enrollment in approved private schools.

$68,837

Increases funding for the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission.

New or Improvement Funds (lottery funds) -- none. The Department's budget for the HOPE Scholarship program was reduced by $8,295,934.

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DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $205,845,937. This is compared to appropriations of$188,155,711 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $166,983,138 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level -- $155,299,839, which includes $6,466,903 for merit salary increases.

New or Improvement Funds (state general funds) -- $11,297,385, which represents 6.8 percent of the Department's total state general fund appropriations. These funds include:

$5,131,229

Provides partial year funding for 220 instructors and support staff for new facilities opening during FY 1996 at Albany, Athens, Augusta, Augusta-McDuffie County satellite, Ben Hill-Irwin, Carroll-Douglasville satellite, Chattahoochee, ChattahoocheePaulding County satellite, Cohunbus, Coosa Valley, Flint River, Griffin, North Georgia, Okefenokee, Pickens, Sandersville, South Georgia, Swainsboro, Valdosta, Walker and West Georgia technical institutes.

$3,300,000

Begins the first year of a 2-year conversion of DeKalb Technical Institute to state management.

$1,221,950

Provides funding for 25 additional full-time adult literacy teachers, which continues the phase-in of a plan to have at least one full-time adult literacy teacher in each Georgia county. With this funding, 108 counties will have literacy teachers.

$436,440

Completes the third year of a 3-year phase-in to assume the funding of the Satellite Broadcast Literacy Program, which uses distance learning technology to deliver adult literacy instruction across Georgia.

$400,000

Reflects the state's assumption of the cost of first-time General Educational Development (GED) test fees.

$327,018

Funds a total of 6 positions, I per regional consortium, to maintain computer netwolks, software and security at the technical institutes.

$215,745

Funds 4 positions for the Automated Manufacturing Technology Program at Swainsboro Tech.

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$155,500

Provides funds for 2 positions and additional operating expenses at the Glennville Technical Education Center.

$55,000

Adds I position for the Manufacturing Maintenance Technology Program at Brunswick College.

$54,503

Provides partial funding for 4 positions for the Paramedic Program at North Georgia Tech.

New or Improvement Funds (LotteI)' Funds) - $39,248,713. These funds include:

$28,476,860

Provides funding to construct satellites of the following technical institutes: Athens-Elbert County, Augusta-McDuffie County, DeKalb-Covington, Lanier-Forsyth County.

$6,403,253

Provides funds to porehase equipment for technical education facilities under construction.

$2,300,000

Increases funding for construction of the Moultrie-Tift County satellite ($1,000,000), Macon-Milledgeville satellite ($800,000), and Ben Hill-Irwin-Coffee County satellite ($500,000).

$1,000,000

Provides compoter laboratories and software along with satellite downlinks to access distance learning programming for the 25 new adult literacy teacbers.

$322,000

Finances the purchase of equipment for the Automated Manufacturing Technology Program at Swainsboro Tech.

$225,000

Funds the planning and design of a new facility at Ogeechee Tech.

$225,000

Provides funds for the purchase of property at Chattahoochee Tech for additional parking.

$160,000

Finances the purchase of equipment at the Glennville Technical Education Center for Paramedic Development Studies and Distance Learning.

$136,600

Provides funds for tbe planning and design of phase II of the Coosa Valley-Gordon County satellite.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds (state general funds) - $1,605,573. (The increase described below is offset by a reduction of $300,000 in the Department's original appropriations, resulting in a net increase in state funds of $1 ,305 ,573.) These funds include:

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$1,605,573

Increases funding for the Quick Start program for services to new and expanding industries. This increase includes a transfer of $300,000 from the Personal Services-Institutions object class.

($300,000)

Reduces funding in the Personal Services-Institutions object class.

New or Improvement Funds (Lottery funds) -- $19,867,000. 1bese funds include:

$11,860,000

Provides technical institutes with $6,860,000 in lottery funds to purchase equipment for technical education facilities under construction, plus $5 million in lottery funds to replace obsolete equipment at technical institutes based on need.

An artist's rendering of the new campus of the Middle Georgia Technical Institute under construction at Warner Robins.

$7,000,000

Finances repairs and renovations to existing facilities to reduce the backlog of deferred maintenance at technical institutes.

$867,000

Fuuds planning and design for the following technical institute satellites: DeKalb-Covington ($257,000), South Georgia-Crisp County ($200,000), Albany-Early County ($120,000), AltamahaAppling County ($120,000), Coosa Valley-Polk County ($120,000), and a North Georgia mountains satellite ($50,000).

$140,000

Funds technology grants to electronically connectlibraries/media centers at the following technical institutes: Athens, Augusta,

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Carroll, Chattahoochee, Columbus, DeKalb, Griffin, Gwinnett, Macon, Savannah, Thomas, Walker and West Georgia technical institutes.

DEPARTMENf OF TRANSPORTATION

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $456,746,541. This is compared to appropriations of $454,915,497 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and tbe original appropriations of $450,915,497 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level -- $408,979,562.

New or improvement Funds (state general funds) -- $9,125,143 which represents 77.7 percent of the Department's total state general fund appropriations. These funds include:

$4,170,000

Matches local funds of $4,170,000 and federal funds of $33,360,000 to pnrehase 139 Compressed Nalural Gas bnses for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA).

$1,501,543

Provides continuing state assistance to local public mass transportation systems.

$1,267,500

Finances airport development projects at local airports at the FY 1995 level.

$1,024,100

Provides continuing direct financial assistance to local governments for airport operational improvements and approach aids.

$765,000

Continues funding for the maintenance program at Savannah Harbor.

$275,935

Finances the fIrst year of the lease-purchase on a new state passenger aircraft.

$105,000

Provides funding for the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority.

$16,065

Upgrades personnel in the Office of Air Transportation.

In addition to the above appropriations, the Department is receiving $2,621,398 in continnation funds, making a total of $11,746,541 that the Department will receive in state general funds during FY 1996.

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New or Improvement Funds (motor fuel tax receipts) -- $38,641,836, which represents 8.7 percent of the Department's total appropriations of motor fuel tax receipts. These funds inclnde:
$38,641,836 Allocates funds for the Local Assistance Road Program.
Motor fuel funds are estimated to total $515,000,000, inclnding the improvement funds listed above. Other allocations of motor fuel funds inclnde $25,750,000 to continne the slate/local road construction program and $70,000,000 appropriated directly to the General Obligalion Debt Sinking FWld for deht service on bonds previonsly issued for road and bridge projects, with the remaining fwxls in continuation expenditures. The $515,000,000 compares to $507,374,684 in motor fuel taxes bndgeled to the Depsrtment in the Amended FY 1995 Budget. Of the $507,374,684 in motor fuel tax reveoues, $61,000,000 is appropriated directly to the General Obligation Deht Sinking FWld for deht service on bonds previously issued for road and bridge projects.

Amended IT 1995 Budget Highlights

New or hnprovement Funds -- $4,000,000. These funds include:

$2,021,649

Increases the Motor Fuel Tax bndget to reflect actual collections of motor fuel taxes in FY 1994.

$1,625,316

Adds state general funds to the excess motor fuel tax collections of $2,374,684 for a total of $4 million which will be nsed to match federal funds for local road damage incurred during the flood. These funds are for projects which did not qualify for 100% cost reimbursement from the federal government.

$353,035

Reflects an increase in the Motor Fuel Tax bndgetto return interest earned on Motor Fuel funds in the Guaranteed Revenue Deht Common Reserve Fund in excess of debt service requirements for the Georgia 400 project.

See the section on "State of Georgia Geoeral Obligation Deht Sinking FWld" at the end of this publication for information about $110,910,000 in bonds that relate to the Depsrtment of Transportation for FY 1996 and $125,000,000 in bonds that relate to the Department of Transportation in FY 1995.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICE
IT 1996 State Appropriations -- $24,343,698. This is compared to appropriations of $23,536,066 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $23,661,066 forFY 1995.
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Continuation Level -- $24,343,698.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or lmprovement Funds -- $175,000. (The increase described below is offset by a reduction of $300,000, resulting in a net decrease in state funds of $125,000.)

$175,000

Provides for the construction of a monument dedicated to the memory of Georgia's World War II veterans.

($300,000)

Supplants state funds with federal funds through an increase in the federal per diem rate earned by the Veterans Nursing Homes in Augusta and Milledgeville.

STATE BOARD OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION

FY 1996 State Appropriations - $10,454,185. This is compared to appropriations of $10,192,885 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $10,142,885 forFY 1995.

Continuation Level- $10,093,016.

New or Improvement Funds - $361,169, which represents 3.5 percent of the Board's total state appropriations. The funds include:

$281,136

Adds 5 compliance officers, 2 senior secretaries and related costs in the Fraud Unit of the Appellate Division to monitor compliance with mandatory insurance coverage requirements and to investigate fraud in the system.

$80,033

Provides funding for 1 attorney and I secretary in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Unit of the Legal Division to handle increasing requests for mediation.

Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights

New or Improvement Funds - $50,000. These funds include:

$50,000

Provides funding to assist the Board in relocating to new office space in Atlanta.

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STATE OF GEORGIA GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT SINKING FUND*

FY 1996 State Appropriations -- $417,500,665. This is compared to appropriations of$481,730,435 in the Amended Budget for FY 1995 and the original appropriations of $404,008,338 for FY 1995.

Continuation Level -- $365,007,565.

In addition, $750,000 from bonds previously authorized and issued to acquire a new facility to house the Department of Public Safety is being redirected to design a new facility for the department. $400,000 from bonds previously issued for the construction of a support facility at Dooly Correctional Institution is being redirected to plan and design a school bus repair and refurbishing facility at Dooly Correctional Institution.

New or Improvement Funds -- $52,493,100. These funds include debt service for the following new issues (listed by department and authority):

Department of Agriculture

$254,800

Authorizes $2,600,000 in 20-year bonds as follows: $2,300,000 for repairs and renovations at the Atlanta Farmers' Market and $300,000 for other markets statewide.

$43,200

Authorizes $180,000 in 5-year bonds to construct and equip a poultry diagnostic laboratory in Franklin County.

*Governor Miller vetoed $4,090,000 in 20-year bonds and $425,000 in 5-year bonds
from the FY 1996 appropriation for projects for the Department of Corrections ($425,000), the Board of Regents ($1,600,000), and the Department of Transportation ($2,490,000). These funds have been deleted from the appropriation shown above. The funds had been authorized as follows: $425,000 in 5-year bonds for the planning, design and expansion of a 336-bed correctional facility in Spalding County; $1,600,000 in 20-year bonds to initiate the design of the Manufacturing-Related Disciplines Complex at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Student Services Building at Macon College; and $2,490,000 in 20-year bonds for the purchase and rehabilitation of existing and abandoned rail lines, including rehabilitating the Vidalia to Cordele line, constructing a team track in the Cairo Industrial Park, and constructing an industrial spur in Vidalia.
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Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

$357,700

Authorizes $3,650,000 in 20-year bonds to construct a multipurpose livestock building.

$20,400

Authorizes $85,000 in 5-year bonds for the planning and design of a multi-purpose sheep/swine building.

Georgia Building Authority

$921,200

Authorizes $9,400,000 in 20-year bonds to purchase Fulton County and City of Atlanta interest in the Plaza Park facility.

$597,800

Authorizes $6, I00,000 in 20-year bonds for land acquisition for future development of parking facilities.

Department of Children and Youth Services

$3,234,000 $1,617,000

Authorizes $33,000,000 in 20-year bonds as follows: $25,000,000 to construct two 150-bed YDCs in Mclntosh and Muscogee Counties and $8,000,000 to construct a 100-bed RYDC in Metropolitan Atlanta for Superior Court youth.
Authorizes $16,500,000 in 20-year bonds for the construction of a youth detention center to replace the Fulton County RYDC.

Department of Corrections

$2,352,000

Authorizes $24,000,000 in 20-year bonds for 1,600 additional prison beds. This includes 200 beds each at Augusta Correctional Medical Institution, Coastal CI, Dodge CI, Johnson CI, Rogers CI, Smith CI and 400 beds at Pulaski Cl.

$612,000

Authorizes $2,550,000 in 5-year bonds for the planning and design of three I,OOO-bed prisons in Wheeler, Charlton and Coffee Counties.

State Board of Education

$12,294,590

Authorizes $125,455,000 in 20-year bonds as follows: $64,295,000 to 23 school systems for regular entitlements, $28,770,000 to 23 systems for regular advanced funding,

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$5,535,000 to I system for school consolidation, and the advanced incentive funding balance of $26,855,000 from FY 1995 to 9 systems.

Georgia Emergency Management Agency

$48,000

Authorizes $200,000 in 5-year bonds for the planning and design of an addition to the building housing the Georgia Emergency Management Agency.

Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission

$784,000

Authorizes $8,000,000 in 20-year bonds for improvements to all state facilities including Board of Regents' institutions to comply with the requirements ofthe Americans With Disabilities Act.

$490,000

Authorizes $5,000,000 in 20-year bonds to begin a program of closing, replacing and removing underground storage tanks at stateowned facilities.

$196,000

Authorizes $2,000,000 ill 20-year bonds for the planning and design of a regional and cultural facility in Columbus, Muscogee County.

Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism

$999,600

Authorizes $10,200,000 in 20-year bonds to complete the state's $18.25 million commitment to construct the Georgia International Maritime Trade Center in Savannah. In FY 1995 $7.5 million in bonds and $550,000 in general funds were appropriated. Total
project cost is estimated to be over $70 million with Chatham County committing at least $37 million in tax revenue.

Department of Natural Resources

$548,800

Authorizes $5,600,000 in 20-year bonds as follows: $2,900,000 to construct facilities (cottages, trails, campsites and marina) at Richard B. Russell State Park in Elbert County, $2,500,000 for phase I construction of an 18-hole golf course at George T. Bagby State Lodge Park in Clay County, and $200,000 for lake dredging at Reed Bingham State Park in Cook and Colquitt Counties.

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$490,000

Authorizes $5,000,000 in 20-year bonds to initiate the River Care 2000 program to acquire sensitive land along Georgia's river corridors.

$147,000

Authorizes $1,500,000 in 20-year bonds to complete construction of the 18-hole golf course at Laura S. Walker State Park in Ware County.

$128,400

Authorizes $535,000 in 5-year bonds to purchase equipment for the golf course at Laura S. Walker State Park in Ware County.

$62,230

Authorizes $635,000 in 20-year bonds for a cabin, comfort station, infrastructure, visitor center renovation and other projects at the Smithgall Woods Dukes Creek Conservation Area in White County.

$49,000

Authorizes $500,000 in 20-year bonds to acquire Civil War sites on behalf of the Civil War Commission.

Georgia Ports Authority

$3,332,000

Authorizes $34,000,000 in 20-year bonds to construct phase I of Container Berth 7 in Garden City. The total estimated cost for Container Berth 7 is $55,000,000. The Ports Authority will begin repaying the state's investment after coustruction is completed and the project is generating revenue.

$842,800

Authorizes $8,600,000 in 20-year bonds to expand and upgrade the existing grain facility on Colonel's Island to help Georgia's farmers compete for emerging grain export markets, particularly in South and Central America.

Board of Regents, University System of Georgia

$6,678,700

Authorizes $68, I 50,000 in 20-year bonds as follows: $ I 5,01 5,000 for a science building at Augusta College; $13,660,000 for a classroom and office building at Kennesaw State; $15,160,000 for a College of Education building and site development at Georgia Southern; $15,670,000 for a classroom and office building, parking
and site development at DeKalb College-North Campus; and $8,645,000 for a classroom, office building and a Law Enforcement Training Center at Armstrong State.

$1,816,430

Authorizes $18,535,000 in 20-year bonds to provide for an estimated 15% cost increase due to escalating construction costs for

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$1,176,000 $784,000 $236,670
$83,790

the following projects which are in design: comprehensive livestock and poultry facilities (University of Georgia); Continuing Education Center (Georgia Southern); Biocontainment Research Center (University of Georgia); science building (Augusta College); classroom and office building (Kennesaw State); College of Education building and site development (Georgia Southern); classroom and office building, parking and site development (DeKalb College-North Campus); classroom, office building, and Law Enforcement Training Center (Armstrong State); and the expansion of the Dublin campus of Middle Georgia, East Georgia and Georgia Colleges.
Authorizes $12,000,000 in 20-year bonds to construct a student center at Georgia State University. The debt service on these bonds will be repaid by Georgia State University through the Board of Regents beginning in fiscal year 1996.
Authorizes $8,000,000 in 20-year bonds to construct an addition to the student center at Kennesaw State College. The debt service on these bonds will be repaid by Kennesaw State College through the Board of Regents beginning in fiscal year 1996.
Authorizes $2,415,000 in 20-year bonds for the purchase of equipment for the Governor's Traditional Industries Competitiveness Initiatives as follows: $1,000,000 for textiles, carpet and apparel (including $500,000 for fourth-year funding of the national Textile Center and $500,000 for funding of the Apparel Manufacturing Technology Center and related technology transfer programs); $960,000 for food processing; and $455,000 for pulp and paper.
Authorizes $855,000 in 20-year bonds for the planning and design of a dormitory at Southern College of Technology. The debt service on these bonds will be repaid by Southern College of Technology through the Board of Regents beginning in fiscal year 1996.

State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

$229,810

Authorizes $2,345,000 in 20-year bonds for major structural repairs of two Category I dams most in need of upgrade (Etowah River in Dawson County and Raccoon Creek in Bartow County).

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Department of Transportation

$6,860,000

Authorizes $70,000,000 in 20-year bonds to provide matching funds for the federal Surface Transportation Program.

$2,450,000

Authorizes $25,000,000 in 20-year bonds for the construction of 4lane roads.

$980,000

Authorizes $10,000,000 in 20-year bonds for the Developmental Highway Program.

$490,000

Authorizes $5,000,000 in 20-year bonds for dike construction at the Savannah Harbor.

$89,180

Authorizes $910,000 in 20-year bonds to construct a rail yard in Camilla.

Georgia World Congress Center

$196,000

Authorizes $2,000,000 in 20-year bonds for land acquisition for future expansion ofthe Georgia World Congress Center.

NEW AMOUNT OF BOND PRINCIPAL AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE

FY 1996

20-year bonds (new) 20-year bonds (payback)

$472,095,000 54,855,000

5-year bonds

Total

$530,500,000

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Amended FY 1995 Budget Highlights
Continuation Level -- $445,046,235. The appropriations reflect a net increase of $41,037,897 due to an addition of $58,954,384 to pre-fund obligations due in FY 1996, a reduction of $4,476,487 in required debt service payments due to favorable interest rates and the early retirement by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission of various previously issued obligations, and the deauthorization of the following issue approved in the FY 1993 Amended Budget:
Department of Defense
($13,440,000) Deauthorizes $140,000,000 in 20-year bonds for the construction of a federal Defense Finance and Accounting Service facility.
In addition $78,000 from bonds previously authorized and issued for drivers license facilities is being redirected to address overcrowding at the Lawrenceville Driver License Post.
New or Improvement Funds -- $36,684,200. These funds include debt service for the following new issues:

Department of Administrative Services

$1,185,000

Authorizes $5,000,000 in 5-year bonds to replace the Unisys mainframe computer for law enforcement.

Georgia Building Authority

$1,440,000

Authorizes $15,000,000 in 20-year bonds to continue the renovation ofthe Trinity-Washington building.

$960,000

Authorizes $10,000,000 in 20-year bonds to continue the renovation of the #2 Peachtree Street building.

$533,250

Authorizes $2,250,000 in 5-year bonds to renovate the mechanical systems in the Archives building.

$474,000

Authorizes $2,000,000 in 5-year bonds to renovate elevators in state-owned buildings.

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Department of Children and Youth Services

$682,560

Authorizes $2,880,000 in 5-year bonds as follows: $2,480,000 for the design offour I50-bed YDCs in McIntosh, Muscogee, Sumter, and Emanuel Counties and $400,000 for the design of a 100-bed RYDC in Metropolitan Atlanta for Superior Court youth.

$237,000

Authorizes $1,000,000 in 5-year bonds for repair and renovation projects at various facilities statewide.

$115,200

Authorizes $1,200,000 in 20-year bonds as follows: $315,000 for perimeter fencing and a gatehouse at Lorenzo Benn YDC, $435,000 to renovate four cottages to house 90-day youth at Milledgeville YDC, $290,000 to replace HVAC systems at Augusta YDC and Rome RYDC, $110,000 to replace the centralized fire alarm/evacuation system at Milledgeville YDC, and $50,000 to reroof cottages at Augusta YDC.

$84,000

Authorizes $875,000 in 20-year bonds to construct a multi-purpose building at the Athens RYDC.

$67,200

Authorizes $700,000 in 20-year bonds for additional costs associated with the construction of the Savannah RYDC.

$38,400

Authorizes $400,000 in 20-year bonds to construct a classroom/recreation room at the Gwinnett RYDC.

Department of Corrections

$2,304,000

Authorizes $24,000,000 in 20-year bonds to design and build three 400-bed units at Autry, Dooly, and Macon correctional institutions and two 200-bed units at ACMI and Lee correctional institutions.

$1,152,000

Authorizes $12,000,000 in 20-year bonds to expand the Eastman youth development facility through the addition of two l50-bed units.

$456,960

Authorizes $4,760,000 in 20-year bonds for repairs, renovations and other projects at various correctional facilities statewide.

$355,200

Authorizes $3,700,000 in 20-year bonds to construct a In-bed housing unit at the Hancock Correctional Institution.

$307,200

Authorizes $3,200,000 in 20-year bonds to construct a In-bed housing unit at the Washington Correctional Institution.

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$215,000

Authorizes $2,240,000 in 20-year bonds for a women's probation detention center in Northwest Georgia.

State Board of Education

$1,066,500

Authorizes $4,500,000 in 5-year bonds for vocational equipment.

$1,059,840

Authorizes $11,040,000 in 20-year bonds for the construction of II public libraries in BUlloch, Cherokee, Clayton, Habersham, Laurens, Mitchell, Oconee (two libraries), Randolph, Talbot, and Washington Counties.

Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority

$1,920,000

Authorizes $20,000,000 in 20-year bonds to provide low interest loans to local governments for water, sewer and wastewater treatment projects.

Department of Human Resources

$1,248,000

Authorizes $13,000,000 in 20-year bonds to construct a new state health laboratory in Metropolitan Atlanta (DeKalb County).

$672,000

Authorizes $7,000,000 in 20-year bonds for repairs and renovations as follows: $2,780,000 for major construction projects, $1,190,000 for HVAC systems, $1,050,000 for plumbing projects, $1,010,000 for safety and regulatory requirements, $780,000 for roof replacements and $190,000 for minor construction projects.

$397,440

Authorizes $4,140,000 in 20-year bonds to construct a laboratory at Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital.

$133,905

Authorizes $565,000 in 5-year bonds for renovations to the kitchen and laundry and the conversion of the high temperature/high pressure water system to a low temperaturellow pressure system at Brook Run.

$59,520

Authorizes $620,000 in 20-year bonds to reroof buildings at Atlanta Regional Hospital.

$52,140

Authorizes $220,000 in 5-year bonds 10 renovate the water tank at Central State Hospital.

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$48,000

Authorizes $500,000 in 20-year bonds to complete renovations at Georgia Industries for the Blind - Bainbridge Plant.

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

$326,400

Authorizes $3,400,000 in 20-year bonds to construct and equip a new Forensic Sciences Lab in Chattooga County to serve 20 counties in Northwest Georgia.

Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism

$52,800

Authorizes $550,000 in 20-year bonds to provide $500,000 for major repairs and renovations to the state's visitor infonnation centers in preparation for the 1996 Olympics and $50,000 to match $200,000 in federal funds to design a new Augusta Visitor Information Center.

Board of Regents, University System of Georgia

$4,068,960

Authorizes $42,385,000 in 20-year bonds to construct a Children's Medical Center at the Medical College of Georgia. This amount includes $5,530,000 to provide a 15% increase over the original cost estimate due to escalating construction costs.

$816,000

Authorizes $8,500,000 in 20-year bonds for cost increases associated with donnitory renovation and construction projects for the Olympic Village at Georgia Tech.

$683,745

Authorizes $2,885,000 in 5-year bonds for the Herty Foundation to improve existing wastewater treatment processes to meet environmental requirements and to purchase equipment enabling the simultaneous operation of 2 paper machines.

$127,980

Authorizes $540,000 in 5-year bonds to design a new health and physical education facility at Albany State College.

Department of Transportation

$12,000,000

Authorizes $125,000,000 in 20-year bonds for the Governor's Road Improvement Program.

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Georgia World Congress Center

$960,000

Authorizes $10,000,000 io 20-year bonds for land acquisition and limited site development for the future expansion of the Georgia World Congress Center.

$384,000

Authorizes $4,000,000 in 20-year bonds for construction cost increases of the pedestrian plaza. The Authority will also contribute its own revenue to cover part of this overrun.

NEW AMOUNT OF BOND PRINCIPAL AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE

Amended FY 1995

20-year bonds 5-year bonds Total new bond projects Less bond deauthorization

$328,210,000 21840000
$350,050,000 (J 40 000 0001

Total

$210,050,000

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BOND PAYMENTS AS A PERCENTAGE* OF NET TREASURY RECEIPTS FOR PRIOR FISCAL YEARS

YEAR

PERCENTAGE

YEAR

PERCENTAGE

1965

11.3

1966

10.9

1967

10.4

1968

10.8

1969

10.6

1970

8.8

1971

7.9

1972

8.4

1973

7.3

1974

6.8

1975

7.0

1976

7.6

1977

7.6

1978

6.9

1979

4.6

1980

4.3

1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

4.4 5.0 5.8 6.1 6.8 6.8 6.4 6.9 5.7 5.7 5.0 5.0 5.8 5.9 5.4
" 5.4

'The maximum percentage allowed by the new state Constitution is 10 percent.

Estimate

120