The Governor's budget report, fiscal year 2010

The Governor's Budget Report

Governor Sonny Perdue
State of Georgia

Fiscal Year 2010

State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

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THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET REPORT
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FISCAL YEAR 2010

SONNY PERDUE, GOVERNOR STATE OF GEORGIA
TREY CHILDRESS
DIRECTOR OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Introduction
Governor's Budget Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Financial Summaries
Statement of Financial Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 State Funds Surplus by Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Georgia Revenues: FY 2006 - FY 2008 and
Estimated FY 2009 - FY 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Georgia Estimated Revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Summary of Appropriations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Summary of Appropriations: By Policy Area. . . . . 14 State Funds by Policy Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Expenditures and Appropriations:
State Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Expenditures and Appropriations:
Total Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Total Debt Authorized by State Agency. . . . . . . . . 22 Principal and Interest Owed On
Outstanding Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 State Debt Service as a Percentage of
Prior Year Net Treasury Receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Revenue Shortfall Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Lottery Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Tobacco Settlement Funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Summary of Authorized Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Department Summaries
Legislative Georgia Senate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Georgia House of Representatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 General Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Department of Audits and Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Judicial Court of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Judicial Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Juvenile Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Prosecuting Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Superior Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Supreme Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Executive State Accounting Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Department of Administrative Services. . . . . . . . . 68 Department of Agriculture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Department of Banking and Finance . . . . . . . . . . .83 Department of Community Affairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Department of Community Health . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Department of Corrections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Department of Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Department of Driver Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Bright from the Start: Department of
Early Care and Learning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Department of Economic Development . . . . . . 146 Department of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Employees Retirement System of Georgia . . . . 173 Georgia Forestry Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Office of the Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Department of Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Office of Commissioner of Insurance. . . . . . . . . . 228 Georgia Bureau of Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Department of Juvenile Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Department of Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Department of Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Department of Natural Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 State Board of Pardons and Paroles . . . . . . . . . . . 279 State Personnel Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 State Properties Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Public Defender Standards Council . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Department of Public Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Public Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Board of Regents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Department of Revenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Secretary of State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 State Soil and Water Conservation
Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Georgia Student Finance Commission . . . . . . . . 360 Teachers' Retirement System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Technical College System of Georgia. . . . . . . . . . 376 Department of Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Department of Veterans Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 State Board of Workers' Compensation . . . . . . . 400 Georgia General Obligation
Debt Sinking Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Appendices
State Expenditure Projections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 Georgia Economic Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423

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Introduction

Introduction

Governor's Budget Message

Financial Summaries

Financial Summaries

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Statement of Financial Condition

Statement of Financial Condition

Statement of Financial Condition
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable
Total Assets
LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY:
Liabilities: Undrawn Appropriation Allotments Undistributed Sales Tax Unclaimed Bonds and Interest Deferred Revenue Funds Held for Others
Total Liabilities
Fund Equity: Fund Balances Reserved: Appropriation to Department of Transportation Revenue Shortfall Reserve Lottery for Education: Restricted Unrestricted For Debt Service Tobacco Settlement Funds Guaranteed Revenue Debt Common Reserve Fund For Unissued Debt
Total
Unreserved: Undesignated Surplus
Total Fund Equity
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY

June 30, 2007

June 30, 2008

$10,344,300,446.17 4,858,012,381.17 172,010,512.31

$7,037,484,333.25 9,092,388,389.40 170,030,504.75

$15,374,323,339.65 $16,299,903,227.40

$1,098,839,555.70 140,700,000.00 547,947.50 7,177,729.18
11,181,490,817.95

$857,264,908.51 104,100,000.00 497,947.50 13,907,137.34
12,216,809,640.44

$12,428,756,050.33 $13,192,579,633.79

$60,545,662.37 1,617,405,137.32
309,524,906.91 569,613,782.90 125,880,849.03 156,882,526.54
71,690,611.25 24,983,639.00

$1,008,376,383.86
320,808,514.50 643,098,771.33 169,868,450.75
73,318,807.92 71,690,611.25

$2,936,527,115.32 $2,287,161,539.61

9,040,174.00

820,162,054.00

$2,945,567,289.32 $3,107,323,593.61

$15,374,323,339.65 $16,299,903,227.40

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State Funds Surplus by Department

State Funds Surplus by Department

Departments/Agencies

General Assembly Audits and Accounts, Department of
Judicial Branch
Accounting Office, State Administrative Services, Department of Agriculture, Department of Banking and Finance, Department of Community Affairs, Department of Community Health, Department of Corrections, Department of Defense, Department of Drivers Services, Department of Early Care and Learning, Bright from the Start: Department of Economic Development, Department of Education, Department of Forestry Commission, Georgia Governor, Office of the Human Resources, Department of Insurance, Office of Commissioner of Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Juvenile Justice, Department of Labor, Department of Law, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Public Defenders Standards Council Public Safety, Department of Public Service Commission Regents, University System of Georgia Revenue, Department of Secretary of State Soil and Water Conservation Commission Student Finance Commission, Georgia Teachers' Retirement System Technical College System of Georgia Transportation, Department of Workers' Compensation, State Board of General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
Total State General Funds Surplus
Audited State Funds Surplus, June 30 Audited Lottery Funds Surplus, June 30 Audited Motor Fuel Surplus, June 30 Audited Tobacco Funds Surplus, June 30
TOTAL FUNDS SURPLUS

FY 2007

FY 2008

$1,072,132.69 538,326.82

$1,944,262.33 859,964.80

346,798.67

814,295.91

18,525.22 2,451,590.84
14,298.92 27,907.50 1,081,532.86 69,344,281.39 3,512,990.38 27,049.06 705,080.32
1,458.83 318,060.59 8,172,469.64 80,868.87 1,010,586.80 10,458,265.36 450,024.66 160,054.33 615,374.37
8,927.70 164,321.29 1,489,574.32 153,184.81
192,545.27 3,274.18
1,968,148.72 3,798,396.08 1,749,029.13
6,597.35 20,886.75 262,570.50 404,658.75 423,505.16 20,994.57 4,520,174.00

324,077.97 923,921.23 60,262.31 136,122.58 41,385,741.58 101,261,232.09 2,057,050.40 54,753.45 139,227.25
1,850.70 466,858.61 14,442,241.23 26,103.58 1,042,622.08 9,269,635.12
64,751.83 187,008.75 12,370,858.39
20,929.31 777,849.07 2,980,137.37 788,570.52
24,257.11 943,981.85
1,996.17 2,575,910.43
128,519.34 2,662,694.82
19,814.79 8,137.08
196,978.72 723,915.46 3,543,777.65
14,496.02 162,054.00

$115,594,466.70 $203,406,861.90

$115,594,466.70 17,391,086.85 4,520,000.00 320,661.81

$203,406,861.90 20,828,808.34
438,780.77

$137,826,215.36 $224,674,451.01

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Georgia Revenues: FY 2006 - FY 2008 and

Georgia Revenues: FY 2006 - FY 2008 and Estimated FY 2009 - FY 2010

Georgia Revenues: FY 2006 - FY 2008 and Estimated FY 2009 - FY 2010

FY 2006 Reported

FY 2007 Reported

FY 2008 Reported

FY 2009 Estimated

FY 2010 Estimated

1. General Funds

Taxes: Revenue
Income Tax - Individual Income Tax - Corporate Sales and Use Tax - General Motor Fuel Tobacco Taxes Alcoholic Beverages Tax Estate Tax Property Tax

$8,021,933,827 862,730,327
5,711,915,442 821,159,527 241,503,374 157,818,125 12,786,407 72,138,489

$8,820,794,306 1,019,117,939 5,915,521,040 939,034,563 243,276,111 181,560,133 1,426,030 77,842,189

$8,829,480,886 941,966,726
5,796,653,340 994,790,336 239,691,526 167,397,928 12,325 80,257,696

$8,479,178,500 728,722,000
5,593,490,000 993,534,395 234,898,000 170,411,000
79,455,100

$8,978,841,500 613,577,000
5,604,563,000 950,000,000 233,723,000 174,671,000
83,030,600

Taxes: Other Insurance Premium Tax Motor Vehicle License Tax Total Taxes
Interest, Fees and Sales - Dept. of Revenue

342,982,442 255,994,021 $16,500,961,980

341,745,785 289,931,262 $17,830,249,357

348,218,618 296,648,374 $17,695,117,754

346,670,700 293,681,890 $16,920,041,585

350,899,500 298,968,164 $17,288,273,764

$199,461,999 $151,323,824 $150,848,634 $152,357,100 $155,404,200

Interest, Fees and Sales - Treasury Interest on Motor Fuel Deposits Interest on all Other Deposits
Regulatory Fees and Sales Banking and Finance Corrections Human Resources Labor Department Natural Resources Public Service Commission Secretary of State Workers' Compensation All Other Departments Sub-Total
Driver Services Nursing Home Provider Fees CMO Quality Assessment Fee Managed Care Provider Fee Hospital Provider Fee Proposed Driver Services Super
Speeder Fine Indigent Defense Fees Peace Officers' and Prosecutors'
Training Funds

50,291,992 55,249,378
22,814,714 13,773,686
9,021,409 32,291,937 46,958,436
1,140,575 60,063,070 16,196,305 106,813,340 $309,073,474 $61,896,306 95,606,731
5,071,682
37,422,286
23,723,762

52,529,159 105,403,055
22,125,811 14,526,604 28,534,965 32,616,320 48,830,921
2,066,311 65,830,011 16,431,405 96,447,261 $327,409,608 $63,494,126 111,767,509 127,600,688
43,304,260
27,360,053

33,995,473 112,819,585
21,485,712 16,445,194 16,587,606 32,318,507 51,865,765
1,051,726 66,970,993 17,347,383 99,105,798 $323,178,684 $64,907,591 133,973,809 140,307,653
45,373,866
27,289,574

33,995,473 56,250,000
20,955,177 18,000,000 33,317,350 30,000,000 49,000,000
1,750,000 63,000,000 19,415,397 95,611,553 $331,049,477 $64,000,000 124,724,881 148,904,461
45,373,866
27,300,000

18,750,000 37,500,000
22,655,177 18,500,000 24,165,246 30,000,000 49,000,000
1,500,000 63,000,000 19,439,379 94,849,976 $323,109,778 $73,708,520 122,528,939 49,518,535 57,333,746 259,724,215
23,000,000 45,373,866
27,400,000

Total Regulatory Fees and Sales

$837,797,609 $1,010,192,282 $1,032,694,869 $983,955,258 $1,193,351,799

2. Total General Funds

$17,338,759,589 $18,840,441,639 $18,727,812,623 $17,903,996,843 $18,481,625,563

3. Lottery Funds

$847,970,098 $892,023,459 $891,955,984 $880,152,075 $938,089,332

4. Tobacco Settlement Funds

149,348,812

156,766,907

164,459,961

159,069,341

297,705,776

5. Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

4,560,600

3,007,691

1,968,993

1,968,993

2,066,389

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Georgia Revenues: FY 2006 - FY 2008 and Estimated FY 2009 - FY 2010

FY 2006 Reported

FY 2007 Reported

FY 2008 Reported

FY 2009 Estimated

FY 2010 Estimated

6. Other Federal Revenues Collected Guaranteed Revenue Debt Interest Payments from Georgia Correctional Industries Payments from Georgia Technology Authority Payments from Georgia Ports Authority Payments from State Personnel Administration
7. Supplemental Fund Sources Appropriation of Revenue Shortfall Reserve Mid-year Adjustment Reserve
TOTAL REVENUES AVAILABLE

2,546,934

3,736,864

2,437 3,603,320

5,000,000 14,381,755
1,398,877

20,725,983 43,765,286
1,398,877

50,000,000 187,278,126

408,597,684

$18,343,186,033 $19,895,976,559 $19,789,803,318 $19,203,246,010 $20,193,974,890

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Georgia Estimated Revenues
FY 2010
Georgia Estimated Revenues

Georgia Estimated Revenues

FY 2010 Estimated Revenues Total: $20,193,974,890
Sales Tax 27.8%

Income Tax Corporate 3.0%
Income Tax Individual 44.5%

Motor Fuel Tax 4.7% Other Taxes 5.7%
Fees & Sales 5.8%
Lottery 4.6%
Tobacco Settlement 1.5%
Miscellaneous 2.5%

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Summary of Appropriations

Summary of Appropriations
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2010

Departments/Agencies

FY 2009 Current Budget

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

Legislative Branch Georgia Senate Georgia House of Representatives Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices Audits and Accounts, Department of
Judicial Branch Court of Appeals Judicial Council Juvenile Courts Prosecuting Attorneys Superior Courts Supreme Court
Executive Branch Accounting Office, State Administrative Services, Department of Agriculture, Department of Banking and Finance, Department of Community Affairs, Department of Community Health, Department of Corrections, Department of Defense, Department of Driver Services, Department of Early Care and Learning, Bright from the Start: Department of Economic Development, Department of Education, Department of Employees' Retirement System Forestry Commission, Georgia Governor, Office of the Human Resources, Department of Insurance, Office of Commissioner of Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Juvenile Justice, Department of Labor, Department of Law, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Pardon and Paroles, State Board of Public Defender Standards Council, Georgia Public Safety, Department of Public Service Commission Regents, University System of Georgia Revenue, Department of Secretary of State Soil and Water Conservation Commission Student Finance Commission, Georgia Teachers' Retirement System Technical College System of Georgia Transportation, Department of Veterans Service, Department of Workers' Compensation, State Board of

$11,402,191 19,850,950 10,479,449 35,427,174

($2,161,383)

$11,402,191 19,850,950 10,479,449 33,265,791

14,744,435 16,345,321
6,691,660 59,281,695 63,622,100
8,837,974

(1,389,722) (1,323,917)
(159,307) (1,128,184) (4,581,834)
(751,023)

13,354,713 15,021,404
6,532,353 58,153,511 59,040,266
8,086,951

5,456,173 13,792,429 46,719,425 12,898,273 100,549,877 2,514,291,820 1,157,668,132 11,716,641 62,791,511 341,592,254 39,581,672 8,195,597,771
7,151,826 39,265,053 57,642,768 1,661,556,492 19,230,125 77,283,568 342,932,665 55,769,092 19,650,981 130,877,057 58,439,590 40,439,957 135,260,351 10,348,009 2,300,517,851 557,498,041 40,504,390
3,572,839 576,791,488
1,523,000 370,975,007 856,216,563
25,701,669 17,720,194

(833,853) (4,047,105) (4,152,349)
(870,958) (64,549,357) 212,823,809 (73,920,606)
(1,863,960) (5,576,572) 11,968,751 (8,632,595) (250,217,420)
110,604 (5,599,391) (8,004,526) (149,334,852) (2,079,386) (8,626,472) (30,628,167) (8,283,373) (2,056,533) (23,246,318) (5,620,551) (5,546,591) (22,429,962)
(862,354) (102,053,423) (444,653,288)
(6,320,620) (406,453)
49,175,832 (394,000)
(27,913,231) (92,919,588)
(3,229,571) 1,223,371

4,622,320 9,745,324 42,567,076 12,027,315 36,000,520 2,727,115,629 1,083,747,526 9,852,681 57,214,939 353,561,005 30,949,077 7,945,380,351 7,262,430 33,665,662 49,638,242 1,512,221,640 17,150,739 68,657,096 312,304,498 47,485,719 17,594,448 107,630,739 52,819,039 34,893,366 112,830,389 9,485,655 2,198,464,428 112,844,753 34,183,770 3,166,386 625,967,320 1,129,000 343,061,776 763,296,975 22,472,098 18,943,565

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Summary of Appropriations

Summary of Appropriations
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2010

Departments/Agencies General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
TOTAL STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS Less: Lottery Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL STATE GENERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS

FY 2009 Current Budget
1,009,675,013

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

129,158,802

1,138,833,815

$21,165,882,516 ($971,907,626) $20,193,974,890

882,255,743 159,069,341
1,968,993 1,042,158,859

55,833,589 138,636,435
97,396 (73,408,859)

938,089,332 297,705,776
2,066,389 968,750,000

$19,080,429,580 ($1,093,066,187) $17,987,363,393

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Summary of Appropriations: By Policy Area
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2010

Summary of Appropriations: By Policy Area
Departments/State Agencies State Funds and Attached Agencies
Educated Georgia Early Care and Learning, Bright from the Start: Department of Lottery Funds Education, Department of Regents, Board of Tobacco Settlement Funds Cancer Coalition, Payments to Georgia (Tobacco Funds) Military College, Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, Payments to Georgia Student Finance Commission, Georgia Lottery Funds Non-Public Postsecondary Education Commission Teachers' Retirement System Technical College System of Georgia Total
Healthy Georgia Community Health, Department of Tobacco Settlement Funds Medical Examiners, Composite Board of Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for State Medical Education Board Human Resources, Department of Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Aging, Council on Developmental Disabilities, Council on Family Connection Sexual Offender Review Board Veterans Service, Department of Total
Safe Georgia Corrections, Department of Defense, Department of Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Juvenile Justice, Department of Pardon and Paroles, State Board of Public Safety, Department of Firefighters Standards and Training Council Highway Safety, Office of Peace Officers Standards and Training Council Public Safety Training Center Total
Best Managed State Georgia Senate Georgia House of Representatives Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices Audits and Accounts, Department of Court of Appeals Judicial Council Juvenile Courts

FY 2009 Current Budget

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

$4,574,106 337,018,148 8,195,597,771 2,257,425,593
5,750,000 16,087,799
3,062,916 18,191,543 30,749,983 545,237,595
803,910 1,523,000 370,975,007 $11,786,997,371

($715,647) 12,684,398 (250,217,420) (95,240,378)
(4,578,333) (306,292)
(1,928,420) 6,079,649
43,149,191 (53,008)
(394,000) (27,913,231) ($319,433,491)

$3,858,459 349,702,546 7,945,380,351 2,162,185,215
5,750,000 11,509,466
2,756,624 16,263,123 36,829,632 588,386,786
750,902 1,129,000 343,061,776 $11,467,563,880

$2,397,078,225 61,573,656 2,394,849 51,805,198 1,439,892
1,620,323,103 28,384,553 1,968,993 252,352 70,917 9,600,837 955,737 25,701,669
$4,201,549,981

$26,946,667 190,488,101
(316,459) (4,175,923)
(118,577) (148,175,153)
(150,000) 97,396
(57,649) (37,632) (967,160) (44,654) (3,229,571) $60,259,386

$2,424,024,892 252,061,757 2,078,390 47,629,275 1,321,315
1,472,147,950 28,234,553 2,066,389 194,703 33,285 8,633,677 911,083 22,472,098
$4,261,809,367

$1,157,668,132 11,716,641 76,391,559 892,009
342,932,665 58,439,590
118,030,111 857,156 623,503
2,910,146 12,839,435 $1,783,300,947

($73,920,606) (1,863,960) (8,037,584) (588,888)
(30,628,167) (5,620,551)
(19,137,124) (109,198) (66,390) (753,594)
(2,363,656) ($143,089,718)

$1,083,747,526 9,852,681
68,353,975 303,121
312,304,498 52,819,039 98,892,987 747,958 557,113 2,156,552 10,475,779
$1,640,211,229

$11,402,191 19,850,950 10,479,449 35,427,174 14,744,435 16,345,321 6,691,660

($2,161,383) (1,389,722) (1,323,917) (159,307)

$11,402,191 19,850,950 10,479,449 33,265,791 13,354,713 15,021,404 6,532,353

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Summary of Appropriations: By Policy

Summary of Appropriations: By Policy Area
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2010

Departments/State Agencies State Funds and Attached Agencies
Prosecuting Attorneys Superior Courts Supreme Court Accounting Office, State Administrative Services, Department of
Administrative Hearings, Office of State Health Planning Review Board Compensation for General Assembly Resolution Banking and Finance, Department of Driver Services, Department of Employees' Retirement System Forestry Commission, State Governor, Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children Children and Families, Governor's Office for Consumer Affairs, Office of Council for the Arts, Georgia Emergency Management Agency, Georgia Equal Opportunity, Commission on Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General, Office of Professional Standards Comission, Georgia Student Achievement, Office of Insurance, Office of Commissioner of Labor, Department of Law, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Agricultural Exposition Authority, Payments to Georgia Agrirama Development Authority, Payments to Georgia Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority, Payments to Railroad Excursion Authority, Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, Georgia Public Service Commission Revenue, Department of Tobacco Settlement Funds Secretary of State Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia Ethics Commission, State Holocaust, Georgia Commission on the Real Estate Comission, Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Workers' Compensation, State Board of Total
Growing Georgia Agriculture, Department of Community Affairs, Department of Tobacco Settlement Funds Environmental Facilities Authority, Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, Georgia Economic Development, Department of Aviation Hall of Fame Authority Civil War Commission, Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Authority, Georgia Medical Center Authority, Georgia

FY 2009 Current Budget
59,281,695 63,622,100
8,837,974 5,456,173 9,305,109 3,576,847
60,473 850,000 12,898,273 62,791,511 7,151,826 39,265,053 21,051,108 1,199,011 9,488,781 8,581,217 4,448,905 2,406,048 712,490 527,932 829,079 7,123,741 1,274,456 19,230,125 55,769,092 19,650,981 127,478,410 1,802,507 1,124,176 100,000 371,964 40,439,957 10,348,009 557,348,041 150,000 32,971,800 1,713,440 1,782,791 364,819 3,671,540 3,572,839 17,720,194 $1,341,291,667

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

(1,128,184) (4,581,834)
(751,023) (833,853) (2,728,535) (462,523)
(6,047) (850,000) (870,958) (5,576,572)
110,604 (5,599,391) (2,709,768)
(217,529) (2,024,712) (1,177,114)
(636,313) (41,293)
(131,134) (90,006)
(118,147) (649,294) (209,216) (2,079,386) (8,283,373) (2,056,533) (22,594,840) (270,943) (135,237) (100,000) (145,298) (5,546,591) (862,354) (444,653,288)
(5,250,403) (382,697) (234,709) (45,732) (407,079) (406,453) 1,223,371
($528,548,716)

58,153,511 59,040,266
8,086,951 4,622,320 6,576,574 3,114,324
54,426
12,027,315 57,214,939
7,262,430 33,665,662 18,341,340
981,482 7,464,069 7,404,103 3,812,592 2,364,755
581,356 437,926 710,932 6,474,447 1,065,240 17,150,739 47,485,719 17,594,448 104,883,570 1,531,564 988,939
226,666 34,893,366
9,485,655 112,694,753
150,000 27,721,397
1,330,743 1,548,082
319,087 3,264,461 3,166,386 18,943,565 $812,742,951

$46,719,425 36,844,230 47,123,333 11,725,014 4,857,300 37,478,724 50,000 50,000 110,000 414,189

($4,152,349) (11,152,393) (47,123,333)
(5,703,001) (570,630)
(7,834,120) (5,000)
(50,000) (11,000) (414,189)

$42,567,076 25,691,837
6,022,013 4,286,670 29,644,604
45,000
99,000

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Summary of Appropriations: By Policy Area
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2010

Departments/State Agencies State Funds and Attached Agencies
Music Hall of Fame, Georgia Sports Hall, Georgia Transportation, Department of Motor Fuel Funds Total
Debt Management General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund Motor Fuel Funds Total
TOTAL STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS Less: Lottery Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL STATE GENERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS

FY 2009 Current Budget
826,790 651,969 29,659,047 826,557,516 $1,043,067,537

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

(212,579) (105,707) (10,430,729) (82,488,859) ($170,253,889)

614,211 546,262 19,228,318 744,068,657 $872,813,648

$794,073,670 215,601,343
$1,009,675,013

$120,078,802 9,080,000
$129,158,802

$914,152,472 224,681,343
$1,138,833,815

$21,165,882,516 ($971,907,626) $20,193,974,890

$882,255,743 159,069,341 1,968,993
1,042,158,859

$55,833,589 138,636,435
97,396 (73,408,859)

$938,089,332 297,705,776 2,066,389 968,750,000

$19,080,429,580 ($1,093,066,187) $17,987,363,393

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State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

State Funds by Policy Area

State Funds by Policy Area
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2010
State Funds by Policy Area

Educate d Ge or gia
56.8%

FY 2010 State Funds Total: $20,193,974,890

Healthy Georgia 21.1%

De bt Managem ent
5.6%

Safe Georgia 8.1%
Best Managed State 4.0%
Grow ing Georgia 4.3%

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Expenditures and Appropriations: State Funds
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2010

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

FY 2007 Expenditures

FY 2008 Expenditures

FY 2009

FY 2010

Current Budget Recommendation

$8,859,565 16,587,613
8,520,181 31,412,919

$9,618,564 17,436,363
8,353,028 33,685,751

$11,402,191 19,850,950 10,479,449 35,427,174

$11,402,191 19,850,950 10,479,449 33,265,791

13,106,502 13,439,083
6,501,268 52,003,847 54,235,096
8,157,337

14,142,670 16,198,257
6,703,551 57,602,470 61,084,305
8,734,299

14,744,435 16,345,321
6,691,660 59,281,695 63,622,100
8,837,974

13,354,713 15,021,404
6,532,353 58,153,511 59,040,266
8,086,951

6,802,841 21,306,673 42,906,900 11,555,308 140,613,758 2,077,745,248 997,422,181
8,797,941 52,956,940
313,635,532 34,628,968
7,391,883,968 8,077,095
33,922,187 69,865,299 1,432,526,489 17,244,083 65,784,119 293,901,429 50,359,884 14,589,644 106,154,306 49,991,446
36,341,079 103,530,841
9,047,095 1,933,036,195
539,666,336 35,763,770 3,090,966
507,536,847 1,497,430
336,782,686 612,153,278
23,409,505

7,080,059 15,705,888 45,823,845 12,270,030 180,634,284 2,055,045,576 1,098,539,992 11,465,006 61,285,077
329,434,677 46,145,631
7,934,995,787 4,556,301
38,002,829 42,271,006 1,578,083,653 18,828,872 74,124,690 314,822,947 55,081,172 18,211,312 131,888,157 54,859,331
1,250,000 38,130,050 121,658,064
9,965,190 2,144,069,598
555,963,941 38,152,899 4,006,648
511,674,944 1,358,021
373,117,113 552,218,162
26,158,245

5,456,173 13,792,429 46,719,425 12,898,273 100,549,877 2,514,291,820 1,157,668,132 11,716,641 62,791,511
341,592,254 39,581,672
8,195,597,771 7,151,826
39,265,053 57,642,768 1,661,556,492 19,230,125 77,283,568 342,932,665 55,769,092 19,650,981 130,877,057 58,439,590
40,439,957 135,260,351
10,348,009 2,300,517,851
557,498,041 40,504,390 3,572,839
576,791,488 1,523,000
370,975,007 856,216,563
25,701,669

4,622,320 9,745,324 42,567,076 12,027,315 36,000,520 2,727,115,629 1,083,747,526 9,852,681 57,214,939
353,561,005 30,949,077
7,945,380,351 7,262,430
33,665,662 49,638,242 1,512,221,640 17,150,739 68,657,096 312,304,498 47,485,719 17,594,448 107,630,739 52,819,039
34,893,366 112,830,389
9,485,655 2,198,464,428
112,844,753 34,183,770 3,166,386
625,967,320 1,129,000
343,061,776 763,296,975
22,472,098

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State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

Expenditures and Appropriations: State

Expenditures and Appropriations: State Funds
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2010

Departments/Agencies
Workers' Compensation, State Board of General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund

FY 2007 Expenditures

FY 2008 Expenditures

FY 2009

FY 2010

Current Budget Recommendation

16,097,176 953,134,753

17,255,638 950,614,086

17,720,194 1,009,675,013

18,943,565 1,138,833,815

TOTAL STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS Less:
Lottery Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Motor Fuel Funds

$18,566,583,607 $19,708,307,978 $21,165,882,516 $20,193,974,890

$780,468,189 147,518,095 3,007,691 750,028,692

$804,390,734 149,694,345 3,283,984 715,809,615

$882,255,743 159,069,341 1,968,993
1,042,158,859

$938,089,332 297,705,776 2,066,389 968,750,000

TOTAL STATE GENERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS

$16,885,560,940 $18,035,129,300 $19,080,429,580 $17,987,363,393

Note:
Program and fund source expenditure data for FY 2007 and FY 2008 included in this budget document were obtained from the Budgetary Compliance Report issued by the State Accounting Office and are for comparison purposes only. The Department of Audits and Accounts performed certain procedures, which are enumerated in the "Independent Accountant's Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures," for the purpose of assessing the accuracy of the financial information contained within the Budgetary Compliance Report. Expenditure data should not be construed to present the financial position or results of the operations of the State of Georgia as a whole. Such information is presented in the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the State of Georgia Single Audit Report.

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Expenditures and Appropriations: Total Funds

Expenditures and Appropriations: Total Funds
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2010

Departments/Agencies

FY 2007 Expenditures

FY 2008 Expenditures

FY 2009

FY 2010

Current Budget Recommendation

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

$9,519,316 16,875,335
9,338,131 31,412,919

$10,503,201 18,755,548 8,741,005 33,685,751

$11,402,191 19,850,950 10,479,449 35,427,174

$11,402,191 19,850,950 10,479,449 33,265,791

13,257,444 15,726,805
6,941,607 61,980,929 54,290,096
8,182,560

14,326,949 19,618,055
7,408,352 69,263,802 61,139,123
8,767,972

14,894,435 19,454,114
7,139,116 61,048,741 63,622,100
8,837,974

13,504,713 18,130,197
6,979,809 59,955,638 59,040,266
8,086,951

17,624,732 166,295,762
55,177,704 11,555,308 306,844,195 10,465,304,483 1,081,088,574 42,355,703 56,895,344
434,265,528 34,749,213
9,019,225,384 30,417,118 81,508,708
126,879,701 3,243,238,883
17,768,732 115,474,576 320,421,886 402,581,304
56,544,368 294,376,061
51,403,881 14,749,863
5,945,843 44,424,112 152,425,779
9,717,313 4,672,950,194
561,596,435 39,510,960 12,194,353
516,014,831 24,552,894
549,366,689

18,996,204 219,976,272
59,534,540 12,270,030 365,926,618 10,593,344,070 1,161,528,565 47,662,781 65,377,155
453,820,617 46,145,631
9,525,048,650 24,672,668 56,228,368
201,459,854 3,493,584,660
19,187,425 145,921,069 331,417,198 448,446,833
62,671,629 316,312,548
55,980,190 16,133,543
2,907,835 46,573,618 172,169,637 10,692,271 5,200,933,976 574,748,659 42,060,070 12,811,103 517,819,571 26,734,436 594,124,965

15,742,206 168,202,585
58,333,435 12,898,273 282,708,332 11,500,417,855 1,205,969,689 40,845,683 65,635,551
466,287,994 39,601,916
9,853,645,621 27,683,044 53,501,758
103,898,210 3,658,047,322
20,281,912 135,081,645 358,195,938 439,889,791
56,477,221 303,875,765
59,245,640 13,988,770
1,037,739 42,139,957 182,492,030 11,018,009 5,433,596,572 580,140,011 42,444,284
9,141,931 589,784,634
28,208,277 623,090,007

14,908,353 161,053,212
54,181,086 12,027,315 218,158,975 11,911,088,567 1,130,429,230 38,362,360 60,058,979
478,256,745 30,969,321
9,603,428,201 26,537,703 47,902,367 95,893,684
3,495,624,345 18,202,526
126,455,173 327,567,771 431,354,418
54,420,688 279,877,342
53,625,089 12,395,691
1,037,739 36,593,366 160,062,068 10,155,655 5,331,594,149 135,059,954 36,123,664
8,735,478 626,487,973
27,481,187 595,176,776

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State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

Expenditures and Appropriations: Total

Expenditures and Appropriations: Total Funds
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2010

Departments/Agencies Transportation, Department of Veterans Service, Department of Workers' Compensation, State Board of General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
TOTAL FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS

FY 2007 Expenditures

FY 2008 Expenditures

FY 2009

FY 2010

Current Budget Recommendation

5,134,829,473 45,374,292 16,662,438
953,134,753

2,443,940,390 47,400,669 17,862,361
950,614,086

2,132,651,337 45,841,949 17,920,194
1,009,675,013

2,039,731,749 40,648,589 19,143,565
1,138,833,815

$39,412,972,511 $38,655,250,524 $39,941,794,344 $39,130,340,823

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Total Debt Authorized by State Agency
In General Obligation and Revenue Bonds

Total Debt Authorized by State Agency
The following table sets forth by purpose the aggregate general obligation debt and guaranteed revenue debt authorized by the General Assembly of the State for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1975 through June 30, 2009. The amounts of such general obligation debt and guaranteed revenue debt actually issued through November 30, 2008 and the remaining amounts authorized, but unissued, have been aggregated for presentation in the third and fourth columns of this table and labeled "State Obligations Issued" and "Unissued Authorized Indebtedness."

Agency
Transportation School Construction University Facilities World Congress Center Human Resources Facilities Port Facilities Correctional Facilities Public Safety Facilities Georgia Bureau of Investigation Georgia Department of Revenue Department of Labor Department of Natural Resources Technical College System of Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority Department of Administrative Services Department of Agriculture Georgia Building Authority Stone Mountain Memorial Assn. Department of Veterans Service Jekyll Island State Park Authority Office of the Secretary of State Department of Defense Department of Community Affairs Department of Economic Development Georgia Emergency Management Agency State Soil and Water Conservation Department of Juvenile Justice Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Georgia Forestry Commission Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Other

General Obligation Debt
Authorized

Guaranteed Revenue Debt
Authorized

State Obligations Issued

Unissued Authorized Indebtedness

$4,043,235,000 4,692,225,000 3,731,868,000 624,330,000 315,650,000 595,715,000 833,970,000 68,445,000 81,740,000 29,075,000 53,810,000 549,370,000 1,111,957,000 511,000,000 57,605,000 35,780,000 513,145,000 48,400,000 13,800,000 53,190,000 55,050,000 20,975,000 8,200,000 161,065,000 200,000 3,840,000 254,925,000 6,000,000 20,735,000 21,345,000 48,790,000

$755,245,000 97,470,000

$4,654,575,000 4,229,860,000 3,516,858,000 624,330,000 301,885,000 595,635,000 819,440,000 66,745,000 81,740,000 24,675,000 53,810,000 548,370,000 1,011,472,000 547,870,000 57,605,000 33,780,000 511,645,000 48,400,000 13,025,000 28,190,000 55,050,000 14,825,000 8,200,000 151,265,000 200,000 3,840,000 248,115,000 6,000,000 17,235,000 15,515,000 35,300,000

$143,905,000 462,365,000 215,010,000
13,765,000 80,000
14,530,000 1,700,000
4,400,000
1,000,000 100,485,000
60,600,000
2,000,000 1,500,000
775,000 25,000,000
6,150,000
9,800,000
6,810,000
3,500,000 5,830,000 13,490,000

Subtotal

$18,565,435,000

$852,715,000 $18,325,455,000 $1,092,695,000

Net Increase resulting from the 1986B, 1992A, 1993E, GEFA Series 1997, GA 400 Tollway Series 1998, 1998E, 2004C, 2005B and 2007C refunding bond issues.

$136,460,000

$6,925,000

$143,385,000

TOTAL

$18,701,895,000 $859,640,000 $18,468,840,000 $1,092,695,000

Source: Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission

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State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

Principal and Interest Owed On Outstanding

Principal and Interest Owed On Outstanding Bonds
In General Obligation and Revenue Bonds

Principal and Interest Owed On Outstanding Bonds
The following table sets forth the aggregate fiscal year debt service of the State of Georgia for all outstanding general obligation and guaranteed revenue debt as of November 30, 2008.

Fiscal Year
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
TOTAL

General

Obligation Debt Guaranteed

Principal

Revenue Principal

Total Principal

Total Interest

Total Debt Service

$622,195,000 668,285,000 670,750,000 611,410,000 566,295,000 504,985,000 504,405,000 462,990,000 444,100,000 444,230,000 423,045,000 395,155,000 373,685,000 335,075,000 300,070,000 265,300,000 228,620,000 191,285,000 191,885,000 94,505,000 35,600,000
$8,333,870,000

$41,145,000 43,120,000 43,535,000 47,675,000 32,390,000 34,125,000 35,945,000 37,840,000 39,830,000 41,925,000 44,045,000 46,305,000 48,675,000 21,545,000 22,650,000 23,810,000
$604,560,000

$663,340,000 711,405,000 714,285,000 659,085,000 598,685,000 539,110,000 540,350,000 500,830,000 483,930,000 486,155,000 467,090,000 441,460,000 422,360,000 356,620,000 322,720,000 289,110,000 228,620,000 191,285,000 191,885,000 94,505,000 35,600,000
$8,938,430,000

$434,910,358 409,436,133 370,333,068 332,813,943 298,083,349 267,226,350 239,226,854 211,343,885 186,375,304 161,816,978 137,923,940 115,216,815 93,884,789 74,142,240 57,712,834 42,680,419 29,756,962 17,962,425 9,463,063 3,471,738 890,000

$1,098,250,358 1,120,841,133 1,084,618,068 991,898,943 896,768,349 806,336,350 779,576,854 712,173,885 670,305,304 647,971,978 605,013,940 556,676,815 516,244,789 430,762,240 380,432,834 331,790,419 258,376,962 209,247,425 201,348,063 97,976,738 36,490,000

$3,494,671,443 $12,433,101,443

Source: Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission

OutstanOduitnstganDdeibntg(DMiellions) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029

$1,200 $1,000
$800 $600 $400 $200
$0

Fiscal Year

Interest Principal

* FY 2009 is debt outstanding as of June 30, 2008 plus all debt issued through November 30, 2008

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State Debt Service as a Percentage of Prior Year Net Treasury Receipts

State Debt Service as a Percentage of Prior Year Net Treasury Receipts
The following sets forth the highest aggregate annual debt service (including recommended debt) as a percentage of the net treasury receipts for the prior fiscal year. Prior to FY 1984 the maximum percentage allowed by the Constitution was 15 percent.

Fiscal Year
2010 (Est.) 2009 (Est.)
2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

Highest Annual Prior Year Net Debt Service Treasury Receipts

$1,223,660,312 1,251,895,334 1,173,214,321 1,183,981,964 1,109,553,454 1,020,462,428 931,047,735 885,771,950 877,399,865 730,856,404

$19,203,246,010 19,789,803,318 19,895,976,559 18,343,186,033 16,789,925,631 15,530,262,707 14,737,541,220 15,126,479,334 15,768,578,047 14,959,980,702

Percentage
6.37% 6.33% 5.90% 6.45% 6.61% 6.57% 6.32% 5.86% 5.56% 4.89%

Source: Debt Service from Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission

S ta te De b t S e rvice a s P e rce n ta g e o f P rio r Ye a r N e t T re a su ry R e ce ip ts

12%

11% 10%
9%

Cons titutiona l De bt S e r vic e Lim it: 1 0 % of P r ior Ye a r Re c e ipts

8%

7%

6.3% 6.6% 6.6% 6.5%

6.3% 6.4%

6%

5.6% 5.9%

5.9%

4.9% 5%

4%

3%

2%

1%

0%

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Fis cal Ye ar

Es t Es t

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Revenue Shortfall Reserve

Revenue Shortfall Reserve

Revenue Shortfall Reserve
The 1976 session of the General Assembly created the Revenue Shortfall Reserve in lieu of the Working Reserve. This reserve acts as a savings account or "rainy day" fund for the state should revenue collections decline unexpectedly or uncontrollably. Current law provides that the reserve cannot exceed 10% of the previous fiscal year's net revenue. For each fiscal year, the General Assembly may appropriate an amount up to 1% of the net revenue collections of the preceding fiscal year for funding increased K-12 needs. In addition, the Governor has the authority to release funds from the reserve in excess of 4% of the net revenue of the preceding fiscal year. The chart for FY 2008 includes agency surplus collected after June 30, 2008 and does not include funds used for mid-year K-12 adjustment.

Fiscal Year

Revenue Shortfall Reserve

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

$176,727,306 194,030,593 0 0 0 122,640,698 267,195,474 288,769,754 313,385,534 333,941,806 351,545,470 380,883,294 551,277,500 734,449,390 700,273,960 260,600,570 51,577,479 256,664,658 792,490,296
1,544,595,188 1,024,505,119

Partially filled Partially filled
Maximum increased from 3% to 4% Maximum increased from 4% to 5%
Partially filled Partially filled Partially filled (Statute changed to two tier method as described above.) Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections

$1,600,000,000 $1,400,000,000 $1,200,000,000 $1,000,000,000
$800,000,000 $600,000,000 $400,000,000 $200,000,000
$0

Revenue Shortfall Reserve Amounts Fiscal Year

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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Lottery Funds
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2010

Lottery Funds
Budget Classes / Fund Sources

FY 2009 Current Budget

Changes

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation

Bright from the Start: Early Care and Learning, Department of Pre-Kindergarten - Grants Subtotal
Georgia Student Finance Commission HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools HOPE Scholarships - Private Colleges HOPE Grant Accel HOPE GED Georgia Military College Scholarship Public Safety Memorial Grant Teacher Scholarships PROMISE Scholarship Engineer Scholarships HOPE Administration Subtotal
TOTAL LOTTERY FOR EDUCATION

$337,018,148 $337,018,148

$12,684,398 $12,684,398

$349,702,546 $349,702,546

$354,276,159 52,177,437
113,251,243 4,200,000 2,461,614 1,228,708 255,850 5,332,698 5,855,278 710,000 5,488,608
$545,237,595
$882,255,743

$35,785,571 (9,854,343) 17,189,516
300,000 (104,960)
(166,593) $43,149,191

$390,061,730 42,323,094
130,440,759 4,500,000 2,356,654 1,228,708 255,850 5,332,698 5,855,278 710,000 5,322,015
$588,386,786

$55,833,589 $938,089,332

Lottery Reserves
Georgia's lottery laws require the establishment of two reserves that are funded as a percentage of lottery collections to avoid disruption in programs should collections fall short of annual appropriations.

The Shortfall Reserve Subaccount was included in the original law and requires that an amount be set aside each year equal to 10% of the prior year's total lottery proceeds deposited into the Lottery for Education Account. If net funds in the account are not sufficient to meet appropriations, funds shall be drawn from the reserve to make up the shortage.
Funds have been set aside for the Shortfall Reserve (10% reserve) each year and totaled $85,364,086 on June 30, 2008.

The lottery law was amended during the 1994 legislative session to require that a second reserve account within the Lottery for Education Account be established called the Scholarship Shortfall Reserve Subaccount.

The Scholarship Shortfall Reserve requires a reserve equal to 50% of the amount of scholarship proceeds disbursed during the preceding year be maintained. The subaccount balance on June 30, 2008 totaled $235,444,428.

The two lottery reserves as of June 30, 2008 total as follows:

Shortfall Reserve Subaccount Scholarship Shortfall Reserve Subaccount

$85,364,086 235,444,428

TOTAL LOTTERY RESERVES

$320,808,514

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State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

Tobacco Settlement Funds

Tobacco Settlement Funds

Tobacco Settlement Funds
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2010

Use of Tobacco Settlement Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OneGeorgia Authority
HEALTHCARE Direct Healthcare
Medicaid (Includes expansion for pregnant women and infants)
Medicaid Benefits Critical Access Hospital reimbursement Rural Primary Care Access Inititative Medicaid Inpatient Hospital Reimbursement Community Care Services Program Home and Community Based Services for the Elderly Mental Retardation Waiver Programs Suicide Prevention
Subtotal:
Cancer Treatment and Prevention Smoking Prevention and Cessation Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Cancer Screening Cancer Treatment for Low-Income Uninsured Cancer Registry Eminent Cancer Scientists and Clinicians Eminent Cancer Scholar Endowment MCG: Cancer Center Mission Enhancement Coalition Staff Cancer Coalition Initiatives Enforcement/Compliance for Underage Smoking Subtotal
Total - Healthcare
TOTAL TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUNDS
SUMMARY BY AGENCY Department of Community Affairs (OneGeorgia Authority) Department of Community Health Department of Human Resources Regents, University System of Georgia Department of Revenue
Total

DCA
DCH
DCH DCH DCH DHR DHR DHR DHR
DHR DCH DHR DHR DHR Regents Regents Regents Regents Regents DOR

$47,123,333

($47,123,333)

13,999,451
3,500,000 10,600,000 30,000,000
4,190,586 2,000,000 10,256,358
150,000 $74,696,395

201,088,101 (10,600,000)
(150,000) $190,338,101

$13,999,451 201,088,101
3,500,000
30,000,000 4,190,586 2,000,000
10,256,358
$265,034,496

3,205,245 3,474,205 1,757,364 6,475,000
350,000 8,050,000
750,000 5,000,000 1,454,466 6,583,333
150,000
$37,249,613
$111,946,008

(345,000) (4,233,333)
($4,578,333) $185,759,768

3,205,245 3,474,205 1,757,364 6,475,000
350,000 8,050,000
750,000 5,000,000 1,109,466 2,350,000
150,000
$32,671,280
$297,705,776

$159,069,341 $138,636,435 $297,705,776

$47,123,333 61,573,656 28,384,553 21,837,799 150,000
$159,069,341

($47,123,333) 190,488,101 (150,000) (4,578,333)
$138,636,435

$252,061,757 28,234,553 17,259,466 150,000
$297,705,776

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Summary of Authorized Positions
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2010

Summary of Authorized Positions
Departments/Agencies
Accounting Office, State Administrative Services, Department of (1) Agriculture, Department of Banking and Finance, Department of Community Affairs, Department of Community Health, Department of Corrections, Department of Defense, Department of Driver Services, Department of Early Care and Learning, Bright from the Start: Department of Economic Development, Department of Education, Department of Employees' Retirement System Forestry Commission, Georgia Governor, Office of the Human Resources, Department of (2) Insurance, Office of Commissioner of Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Juvenile Justice, Department of Labor, Department of Law, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Personnel Administration, State Properties Commission, State (1) Public Defenders Standards Council, Georgia Public Safety, Department of Public Service Commission Regents, Board of Revenue, Department of Secretary of State Soil and Water Conservation Commission Student Finance Commission, Georgia Teachers' Retirement System Technical College System of Georgia Transportation, Department of Veterans Service, Department of Workers' Compensation, State Board of

FY 2008
132 873 844 149 555 529 15,716 519 872 198 232 969 100 687 395 18,901 310 858 4,772 3,900 221 1,859 827 133
12 404 1,996 100 38,463 1,377 464
60 60 192 5,500 6,115 144 166

FY 2009
110 306 843 149 471 529 15,681 520 888 197 208 977 102 692 325 11,767 310 908 4,772 3,900 221 2,649 827 135
12 415 2,003 100 39,293 1,380 464
57 65 193 5,500 6,113 144 166

FY 2010
104 447 840 146 466 693 14,371 520 856 195 221 944 102 686 310 11,549 310 842 4,675 3,896 216 2,588 802 135 244 389 1,937 100 38,387 1,317 417
57 65 193 5,469 5,844 144 166

TOTAL

109,604

103,392

100,643

(1) Governor's positions recommendation includes attached agencies not reflected in the original agency request. (2) Positions funded through grants-to-counties for the Department of Human Resources are not included in the position count.

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Department Summaries

Department Summaries

blank

Legislative

Georgia Senate

Georgia Senate
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds

Georgia Senate
FY 2010 Program Budgets
FY 2009 Current Budget
$11,402,191 $11,402,191 $11,402,191

Changes $0 $0 $0

FY 2010 Recommendation
$11,402,191
$11,402,191 $11,402,191

Lieutenant Governor Purpose: None

Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Secretary of the Senate's Office Purpose: None

Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Senate Purpose: None

Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Senate Budget and Evaluation Office Purpose: Provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

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Georgia Senate
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Lieutenant Governor Secretary of the Senate's Office Senate Senate Budget and Evaluation
Office SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$835,957
1,020,762
6,794,966
867,631

FY 2008 Expenditures
$1,268,309
1,060,533
7,191,611
982,748

FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,365,993
1,334,397
7,629,495
1,072,306

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$1,365,993

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$1,365,993

1,334,397

1,334,397

7,629,495

7,629,495

1,072,306

1,072,306

$9,519,316 $9,519,316

$10,503,201 $10,503,201

$11,402,191 $11,402,191

$11,402,191 $11,402,191

$11,402,191 $11,402,191

659,751 $659,751 8,859,565 $8,859,565

884,637 $884,637 9,618,564 $9,618,564

0 $0 11,402,191 $11,402,191

0 $0 11,402,191 $11,402,191

0 $0 11,402,191 $11,402,191

The budget requests for the Georgia House of Representatives, General Assembly Joint Offices, and Georgia Senate are made available individually.
DESCRIPTION: The Constitution provides that the legislative power of the state shall be vested in the General Assembly, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The General Assembly convenes in regular session annually on the second Monday in January. With

two exceptions, all bills may originate in either the Senate or the House of Representatives, but all bills must be passed by both branches and signed by the Governor before becoming law. The exceptions are bills raising revenue and bills that appropriate money, which can originate only in the House. In the event of the Governor's veto of any bill during a session, the bill can be overridden by two-thirds majority vote in both houses.

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State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

Georgia Senate

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Lieutenant Governor State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Secretary of the Senate's Office State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Senate State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Senate Budget and Evaluation Office State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Georgia Senate
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2009 Current Budget
$11,402,191 $11,402,191 $11,402,191
FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,365,993 $1,365,993
$1,334,397 $1,334,397
$7,629,495 $7,629,495
$1,072,306 $1,072,306

Changes $0 $0 $0

FY 2010 Recommendation
$11,402,191
$11,402,191 $11,402,191

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

$0

$1,365,993

$0

$1,365,993

$0

$1,334,397

$0

$1,334,397

$0

$7,629,495

$0

$7,629,495

$0

$1,072,306

$0

$1,072,306

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Georgia House of Representatives
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds

Georgia House of Representatives
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2009 Current Budget
$19,850,950
$19,850,950 $19,850,950

Changes $0 $0 $0

FY 2010 Recommendation
$19,850,950
$19,850,950 $19,850,950

Georgia House of Representatives Purpose: None

Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

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State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

Georgia House of Representatives

Georgia House of Representatives
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Georgia House of
Representatives SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$16,875,335

FY 2008 Expenditures
$18,755,548

FY 2009 Current Budget
$19,850,950

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$19,850,950

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$19,850,950

$16,875,335 $16,875,335

$18,755,548 $18,755,548

$19,850,950 $19,850,950

$19,850,950 $19,850,950

$19,850,950 $19,850,950

287,722 $287,722 16,587,613 $16,587,613

1,319,185 $1,319,185 17,436,363 $17,436,363

0 $0 19,850,950 $19,850,950

0 $0 19,850,950 $19,850,950

0 $0 19,850,950 $19,850,950

The budget requests for the Georgia House of Representatives, General Assembly Joint Offices, and Georgia Senate are made available individually.
DESCRIPTION: The Constitution provides that the legislative power of the state shall be vested in the General Assembly, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The General Assembly convenes in regular session annually on the second Monday in January. With

two exceptions, all bills may originate in either the Senate or the House of Representatives, but all bills must be passed by both branches and signed by the Governor before becoming law. The exceptions are bills raising revenue and bills that appropriate money, which can originate only in the House. In the event of the Governor's veto of any bill during a session, the bill can be overridden by two-thirds majority vote in both houses.

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Georgia House of Representatives
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Georgia House of Representatives State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$19,850,950 $19,850,950 $19,850,950
FY 2009 Current Budget
$19,850,950 $19,850,950

Changes $0 $0 $0

FY 2010 Recommendation
$19,850,950
$19,850,950 $19,850,950

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

$0

$19,850,950

$0

$19,850,950

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State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

General Assembly

General Assembly
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds

General Assembly
FY 2010 Program Budgets
FY 2009 Current Budget
$10,479,449 $10,479,449 $10,479,449

Changes $0 $0 $0

FY 2010 Recommendation
$10,479,449
$10,479,449 $10,479,449

Ancillary Activities Purpose: Provide services for the legislative branch of government.

Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Legislative Fiscal Office
Purpose: Act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government, and maintain an account of legislative expenditures and commitments.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Office of Legislative Counsel Purpose: Provide bill-drafting services, advice, and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

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General Assembly
Department Financial Summary

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

FY 2007 Expenditures
$4,461,723
2,299,897
2,576,511
$9,338,131
$9,338,131

FY 2008 Expenditures
$3,530,638
2,415,879
2,794,488
$8,741,005
$8,741,005

FY 2009 Current Budget
$4,728,361
2,646,281
3,104,807
$10,479,449
$10,479,449

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$4,728,361

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$4,728,361

2,646,281

2,646,281

3,104,807

3,104,807

$10,479,449

$10,479,449

$10,479,449

$10,479,449

817,950 $817,950 8,520,181 $8,520,181

387,977 $387,977 8,353,028 $8,353,028

0 $0 10,479,449 $10,479,449

0 $0 10,479,449 $10,479,449

0 $0 10,479,449 $10,479,449

The budget requests for the Georgia House of Representatives, General Assembly Joint Offices, and Georgia Senate are made available individually.
DESCRIPTION: The Constitution provides that the legislative power of the state shall be vested in the General Assembly, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The General Assembly convenes in regular session annually on the second Monday in January. With

two exceptions, all bills may originate in either the Senate or the House of Representatives, but all bills must be passed by both branches and signed by the Governor before becoming law. The exceptions are bills raising revenue and bills that appropriate money, which can originate only in the House. In the event of the Governor's veto of any bill during a session, the bill can be overridden by two-thirds majority vote in both houses.

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State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

General Assembly

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Ancillary Activities State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Legislative Fiscal Office State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Office of Legislative Counsel State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

General Assembly
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2009 Current Budget
$10,479,449 $10,479,449 $10,479,449
FY 2009 Current Budget
$4,728,361 $4,728,361
$2,646,281 $2,646,281
$3,104,807 $3,104,807

Changes $0 $0 $0

FY 2010 Recommendation
$10,479,449
$10,479,449 $10,479,449

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

$0

$4,728,361

$0

$4,728,361

$0

$2,646,281

$0

$2,646,281

$0

$3,104,807

$0

$3,104,807

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Department of Audits and Accounts
FY 2010 Program Budgets

Department of Audits and Accounts
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$35,427,174
$35,427,174 $35,427,174

Changes ($2,161,383)
($2,161,383) ($2,161,383)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$33,265,791
$33,265,791 $33,265,791

Administration Purpose: Provide administrative support to all department programs. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce funding for personal services and operating expenses. Total Change
Audits and Assurance Services Purpose: Provide financial, performance, and information system audits. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce funding for personal services and operating expenses. 2. Eliminate funding transferred in FY 2009 from the Office of Student Achievement to develop an
auditing function for education funding formulas. Total Change
Legislative Services Purpose: Provide information on retirement system services, promulgate statewide policies and procedures,
and provide fiscal note services. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce funding for personal services and operating expenses. Total Change
Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest Purpose: Establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the state as a whole for
use in allocating state funds for public school systems. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce funding for personal services and operating expenses. Total Change

($53,671) ($53,671)
($1,453,366) (500,000)
($1,953,366)
($3,860) ($3,860)
($150,486) ($150,486)

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Department of Audits and Accounts

Department of Audits and Accounts
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration Audits and Assurance Services Legislative Services Statewide Equalized Adjusted
Property Tax Digest SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$1,564,050
27,655,477
106,426
2,086,966

FY 2008 Expenditures
$1,590,283
29,896,874
111,677
2,086,917

FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,729,799
31,283,984
123,743
2,289,648

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$1,676,128

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$1,676,128

29,330,618

29,330,618

119,883

119,883

2,139,162

2,139,162

$31,412,919 $31,412,919

$33,685,751 $33,685,751

$35,427,174 $35,427,174

$33,265,791 $33,265,791

$33,265,791 $33,265,791

$0 31,412,919 $31,412,919

$0 33,685,751 $33,685,751

$0 35,427,174 $35,427,174

$0 33,265,791 $33,265,791

$0 33,265,791 $33,265,791

The budget request for the Department of Audits and Accounts is included in the Governor's recommendation as submitted for FY 2010.
The Department of Audits and Accounts performs the following functions: (1) annual audits and reviews of state agencies, authorities, retirement systems and state colleges and universities; (2) annual financial audits of local boards of

education, regional and local libraries; (3) performance audits on the efficiency and effectiveness of state programs and activities; (4) program evaluations to assist the General Assembly in establishing an ongoing review and evaluation of all programs and functions of state government; (5) financial and program audits on Medicaid providers, legislation, and (6) prepare an equalized property tax digest for public school funding.

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Department of Audits and Accounts
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Audits and Assurance Services State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Legislative Services State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$35,427,174 $35,427,174 $35,427,174
FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,729,799 $1,729,799
$31,283,984 $31,283,984
$123,743 $123,743
$2,289,648 $2,289,648
Judicial

Changes ($2,161,383)
($2,161,383) ($2,161,383)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$33,265,791
$33,265,791 $33,265,791

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($53,671) ($53,671)

$1,676,128 $1,676,128

($1,953,366) ($1,953,366)

$29,330,618 $29,330,618

($3,860) ($3,860)

$119,883 $119,883

($150,486) ($150,486)

$2,139,162 $2,139,162

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Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

Court of Appeals
FY 2010 Program Budgets
FY 2009 Current Budget
$14,744,435 $14,744,435
150,000 $14,894,435

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reflect a reduction in the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate. Total Change

Changes ($1,389,722)
($1,389,722) 0
($1,389,722)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$13,354,713 $13,354,713
150,000 $13,504,713

($159,151) (407,398)
($566,549)

Court of Appeals Purpose: Review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction in all cases not reserved to the Supreme
Court or conferred on other courts by law. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Reflect a reduction in the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate. 2. Defer state employees' salary increases. 3. Reduce funding for personal services. 4. Reduce funding for operating expenses. 5. Restore part of the computer charges funding appropriated in FY 2009 for the e-file initiative.
Total Change Other Changes 6. Restore one-time funding ($147,900) to replace the court's docket system.

($407,398) (159,151) (615,362) (235,311) 27,500
($1,389,722)
Yes

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Court of Appeals
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Court of Appeals SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$13,257,444
$13,257,444
$13,257,444

FY 2008 Expenditures
$14,326,949
$14,326,949
$14,326,949

FY 2009 Current Budget
$14,894,435
$14,894,435
$14,894,435

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$13,504,713

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$13,504,713

$13,504,713

$13,504,713

$13,504,713

$13,504,713

150,942 $150,942 13,106,502 $13,106,502

184,279 $184,279 14,142,670 $14,142,670

150,000 $150,000 14,744,435 $14,744,435

150,000 $150,000 13,354,713 $13,354,713

150,000 $150,000 13,354,713 $13,354,713

The budget request for the Court of Appeals is included in the Governor's recommendation as submitted for FY 2010.

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State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

Court of Appeals

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Court of Appeals State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Court of Appeals
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2009 Current Budget
$14,744,435 $14,744,435
150,000 $14,894,435
FY 2009 Current Budget
$14,744,435 150,000
$14,894,435

Changes ($1,389,722)
($1,389,722) 0
($1,389,722)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$13,354,713 $13,354,713
150,000 $13,504,713

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($1,389,722) 0
($1,389,722)

$13,354,713 150,000
$13,504,713

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Judicial Council
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds

Judicial Council
FY 2010 Program Budgets
FY 2009 Current Budget
$16,345,321 $16,345,321
2,492,903 615,890
$19,454,114

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reflect a reduction in the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate. Total Change

Changes ($1,323,917)
($1,323,917) 0 0
($1,323,917)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$15,021,404 $15,021,404
2,492,903 615,890
$18,130,197

($85,276) (290,466) ($375,742)

Appellate Resource Center Purpose: Provide representation to all death penalty sentenced inmates in habeas proceedings. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce funding for operating expenses. Total Change

($34,800) ($34,800)

Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution Purpose: Oversee the development of court-connected alternative dispute resolution programs in Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect a reduction in the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate. 2. Defer state employees' salary increases. 3. Reduce funding for operating expenses.
Total Change

($11,894) (3,117)
(10,898) ($25,909)

Institute of Continuing Judicial Education Purpose: Provide basic training and continuing education to elected officials, court support personnel, and
volunteer agents of the judicial branch. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce funding for operating expenses.
3. Provide for the training of 3 new judges (Alcovy, Atlanta, and Brunswick) due to HB 1163 (FY 2008).
Total Change

($6,105) (77,514)
10,000 ($73,619)

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Judicial Council

Judicial Council
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Judicial Council Purpose: Assist judges, administrators, clerks of court, and other officers and employees of the court
pertaining to matters relating to court administration, provided that $2,150,000 is designated for Drug and DUI Courts. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect a reduction in the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate. 2. Defer state employees' salary increases. 3. Reduce funding for operating expenses. Total Change
Judicial Qualifications Commission Purpose: Discipline, remove, and cause involuntary retirement of judges. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect a reduction in the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate. 2. Defer state employees' salary increases. 3. Reduce funding for operating expenses.
Total Change

($270,877) (73,828)
(817,616) ($1,162,321)
($7,695) (2,226)
(17,347) ($27,268)

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Judicial Council
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Appellate Resource Center Georgia Office of Dispute
Resolution Institute of Continuing Judicial
Education Judicial Council Judicial Qualifications
Commission SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$800,000
371,417

FY 2008 Expenditures
$800,000
430,907

FY 2009 Current Budget
$580,000
369,528

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$545,200

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$545,200

343,619

343,619

1,330,632

1,364,426

1,475,500

1,401,881

1,401,881

12,959,647 265,109

16,720,188 302,534

16,730,046 299,040

15,567,725 271,772

15,567,725 271,772

$15,726,805 $15,726,805

$19,618,055 $19,618,055

$19,454,114 $19,454,114

$18,130,197 $18,130,197

$18,130,197 $18,130,197

1,766,616 521,106
$2,287,722 13,439,083 $13,439,083

2,072,549 1,347,249 $3,419,798 16,198,257 $16,198,257

2,492,903 615,890
$3,108,793 16,345,321 $16,345,321

2,492,903 615,890
$3,108,793 15,021,404 $15,021,404

2,492,903 615,890
$3,108,793 15,021,404 $15,021,404

The budget request for the Judicial Council is included in the Governor's recommendation as submitted for FY 2010.

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Judicial Council

Judicial Council
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Appellate Resource Center State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Institute of Continuing Judicial Education State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Judicial Council State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Judicial Qualifications Commission State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$16,345,321 $16,345,321
2,492,903 615,890
$19,454,114
FY 2009 Current Budget
$580,000 $580,000
$196,638 172,890
$369,528
$1,298,000 177,500
$1,475,500
$13,971,643 2,492,903 265,500
$16,730,046
$299,040 $299,040

Changes ($1,323,917)
($1,323,917) 0 0
($1,323,917)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$15,021,404 $15,021,404
2,492,903 615,890
$18,130,197

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($34,800) ($34,800)

$545,200 $545,200

($25,909) 0
($25,909)

$170,729 172,890
$343,619

($73,619) 0
($73,619)

$1,224,381 177,500
$1,401,881

($1,162,321) 0 0
($1,162,321)

$12,809,322 2,492,903 265,500
$15,567,725

($27,268) ($27,268)

$271,772 $271,772

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Juvenile Courts
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Funds

Juvenile Courts
FY 2010 Program Budgets
FY 2009 Current Budget
$6,691,660 $6,691,660
$447,456 $7,139,116

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reflect a reduction in the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate. Total Change

Changes ($159,307) ($159,307) $0 ($159,307)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$6,532,353 $6,532,353
$447,456 $6,979,809

($14,189) (46,418)
($60,607)

Council of Juvenile Court Judges
Purpose: Represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia. delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.
Recommended Change:

Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes

1. Reflect a reduction in the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate.

2. Defer state employees' salary increases.

3. Reduce funding for operating expenses.

Total Change

($46,418) (14,189) (98,700)
($159,307)

Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges Purpose: Mandate payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

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Juvenile Courts

Juvenile Courts
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Council of Juvenile Court
Judges Grants to Counties for Juvenile
Court Judges SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Federal Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$2,052,632

FY 2008 Expenditures
$2,405,926

FY 2009 Current Budget
$2,153,055

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$1,993,748

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$1,993,748

4,888,975

5,002,426

4,986,061

4,986,061

4,986,061

$6,941,607 $6,941,607

$7,408,352 $7,408,352

$7,139,116 $7,139,116

$6,979,809 $6,979,809

$6,979,809 $6,979,809

440,339 $440,339 6,501,268 $6,501,268

704,801 $704,801 6,703,551 $6,703,551

447,456 $447,456 6,691,660 $6,691,660

447,456 $447,456 6,532,353 $6,532,353

447,456 $447,456 6,532,353 $6,532,353

The budget request for the Juvenile Courts is included in the Governor's recommendation as submitted for FY 2010.

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Juvenile Courts
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Council of Juvenile Court Judges State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$6,691,660 $6,691,660
447,456 $7,139,116
FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,705,599 447,456
$2,153,055
$4,986,061 $4,986,061

Changes ($159,307) ($159,307) 0 ($159,307)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$6,532,353 $6,532,353
447,456 $6,979,809

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($159,307) 0
($159,307)

$1,546,292 447,456
$1,993,748

$0

$4,986,061

$0

$4,986,061

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Prosecuting Attorneys

Prosecuting Attorneys
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

Prosecuting Attorneys
FY 2010 Program Budgets
FY 2009 Current Budget
$59,281,695 $59,281,695
1,767,046 $61,048,741

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reflect a reduction in the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate. Total Change

Changes ($1,128,184)
($1,128,184) 35,081
($1,093,103)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$58,153,511 $58,153,511
1,802,127 $59,955,638

($690,564) (1,993,270) ($2,683,834)

District Attorneys Purpose: Represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of felony criminal cases in the Superior Court
for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile courts. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reflect a reduction in the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate.
3. Provide funding to cover a shortfall in personal services for district attorney staff.
4. Provide for the addition of 3 assistant district attorney positions (Alcovy, Atlanta, and Brunswick) due to HB 1163 (FY 2008).
5. Provide funding to reinstate steps and promotions for assistant district attorneys deferred in FY 2009.
6. Provide funding for steps and promotions for assistant district attorneys for FY 2010.
Total Change

($637,857) (1,828,766)
363,433 223,156
349,150 590,000 ($940,884)

Prosecuting Attorneys Council Purpose: Assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reflect a reduction in the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate. 3. Provide funding to reinstate steps and promotions for staff attorneys deferred in FY 2009. 4. Provide funding for steps and promotions for staff attorneys for FY 2010. 5. Provide additional funding for operating expenses due to an increase in rent.
Total Change

($52,707) (164,504)
11,575 9,184 9,152
($187,300)

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Prosecuting Attorneys
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources District Attorneys Prosecuting Attorneys Council SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$56,308,212
5,672,717
$61,980,929
$61,980,929

FY 2008 Expenditures
$62,905,944
6,357,858
$69,263,802
$69,263,802

FY 2009 Current Budget
$54,090,792
6,957,949
$61,048,741
$61,048,741

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$53,184,989

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$53,184,989

6,770,649

6,770,649

$59,955,638

$59,955,638

$59,955,638

$59,955,638

1,775,830 8,201,252 $9,977,082 52,003,847 $52,003,847

0 11,661,332 $11,661,332 57,602,470 $57,602,470

0 1,767,046 $1,767,046 59,281,695 $59,281,695

0 1,802,127 $1,802,127 58,153,511 $58,153,511

0 1,802,127 $1,802,127 58,153,511 $58,153,511

The budget request for the Prosecuting Attorneys is included in the Governor's recommendation as submitted for FY 2010.

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Prosecuting Attorneys

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
District Attorneys State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Prosecuting Attorneys Council State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Prosecuting Attorneys
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2009 Current Budget
$59,281,695 $59,281,695
1,767,046 $61,048,741
FY 2009 Current Budget
$52,323,746 1,767,046
$54,090,792
$6,957,949 $6,957,949

Changes ($1,128,184)
($1,128,184) 35,081
($1,093,103)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$58,153,511 $58,153,511
1,802,127 $59,955,638

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($940,884) 35,081
($905,803)

$51,382,862 1,802,127
$53,184,989

($187,300) ($187,300)

$6,770,649 $6,770,649

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Superior Courts
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds

Superior Courts
FY 2010 Program Budgets
FY 2009 Current Budget
$63,622,100 $63,622,100 $63,622,100

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Reflect a reduction in the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate.
Total Change

Changes ($4,581,834)
($4,581,834) ($4,581,834)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$59,040,266
$59,040,266 $59,040,266

($1,586,696) ($1,586,696)

Council of Superior Court Clerks Purpose: Assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties, and promote and
assist in their training of the superior court clerks. Recommended Change:
1. Eliminate funding for the continuation of the Judicial Data Exchange (JDX) project appropriated in FY 2009. Total Change

($1,500,000) ($1,500,000)

Council of Superior Court Judges Purpose: Enhance the improvement of the superior court and the administration of justice through
leadership, training, policy development, and budgetary and fiscal administration. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect a reduction in the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate.
Total Change

($40,504) ($40,504)

Judicial Administrative Districts Purpose: Provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support includes
managing budgets, policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect a reduction in the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate.
Total Change

($56,145) ($56,145)

Superior Court Judges Purpose: Serve as a general jurisdiction trial court and exercise exclusive, constitutional authority over felony
cases, divorce, equity, and cases regarding title to land; provided that law clerks over the 50 provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect a reduction in the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate.

($1,490,047)

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Superior Courts

Superior Courts
FY 2010 Program Budgets
2. Remove funding for the pass-thru for the employer contribution to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia (ERS) and the Georgia Judicial Retirement System (JRS) for county-paid judges and staff.
3. Provide for the addition of 3 new judges (Alcovy, Atlanta, and Brunswick) due to HB 1163 (FY 2008). 4. Restore funding for Superior Court judges' computer equipment removed in FY 2009. 5. Provide for an increase in travel due to increased travel ($131,500) and an increased mileage rate
($118,013). Total Change

(3,610,086)
1,151,310 714,125 249,513
($2,985,185)

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Superior Courts
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Council of Superior Court
Clerks Council of Superior Court
Judges Judicial Administrative Districts Superior Court Judges SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$243,000
998,964
2,242,780 50,805,352 $54,290,096 $54,290,096
55,000 $55,000 54,235,096 $54,235,096

FY 2008 Expenditures
$258,000

FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,751,550

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$251,550

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$251,550

1,072,531

1,483,201

1,442,697

1,442,697

2,378,508 57,430,084 $61,139,123 $61,139,123

2,348,845 58,038,504 $63,622,100 $63,622,100

2,292,700 55,053,319 $59,040,266 $59,040,266

2,292,700 55,053,319 $59,040,266 $59,040,266

55,000 $55,000 61,084,123 $61,084,123

0 $0 63,622,100 $63,622,100

0 $0 59,040,266 $59,040,266

0 $0 59,040,266 $59,040,266

The budget request for the Superior Courts is included in the Governor's recommendation as submitted for FY 2010.

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Superior Courts

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Council of Superior Court Clerks State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Council of Superior Court Judges State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Judicial Administrative Districts State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Superior Court Judges State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Superior Courts
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2009 Current Budget
$63,622,100 $63,622,100 $63,622,100
FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,751,550 $1,751,550
$1,483,201 $1,483,201
$2,348,845 $2,348,845
$58,038,504 $58,038,504

Changes ($4,581,834)
($4,581,834) ($4,581,834)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$59,040,266
$59,040,266 $59,040,266

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($1,500,000) ($1,500,000)

$251,550 $251,550

($40,504) ($40,504)

$1,442,697 $1,442,697

($56,145) ($56,145)

$2,292,700 $2,292,700

($2,985,185) ($2,985,185)

$55,053,319 $55,053,319

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Supreme Court
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds

Supreme Court
FY 2010 Program Budgets
FY 2009 Current Budget
$8,837,974 $8,837,974 $8,837,974

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reflect a reduction in the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate. Total Change

Changes ($751,023) ($751,023) ($751,023)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$8,086,951
$8,086,951 $8,086,951

($89,806) (220,936) ($310,742)

Supreme Court

Purpose:

Serve as a court of review, and exercise exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving the construction of a treaty or of the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, and all cases in which the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest.

Recommended Change:

1. Defer state employees' salary increases.

2. Reflect a reduction in the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate.

3. Reduce funding for operating expenses.

4. Provide for a salary increase for law assistants.

Total Change

($89,806) (220,936) (511,634)
71,353 ($751,023)

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Supreme Court

Supreme Court
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Supreme Court SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$8,182,560
$8,182,560
$8,182,560

FY 2008 Expenditures
$8,767,972
$8,767,972
$8,767,972

FY 2009 Current Budget
$8,837,974
$8,837,974
$8,837,974

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$8,086,951

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$8,086,951

$8,086,951

$8,086,951

$8,086,951

$8,086,951

25,223 $25,223 8,157,337 $8,157,337

33,673 $33,673 8,734,299 $8,734,299

0 $0 8,837,974 $8,837,974

0 $0 8,086,951 $8,086,951

0 $0 8,086,951 $8,086,951

The budget request for the Supreme Court is included in the Governor's recommendation as submitted for FY 2010.

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Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Supreme Court State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Supreme Court
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2009 Current Budget
$8,837,974 $8,837,974 $8,837,974
FY 2009 Current Budget
$8,837,974 $8,837,974
Executive

Changes ($751,023) ($751,023) ($751,023)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$8,086,951
$8,086,951 $8,086,951

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($751,023) ($751,023)

$8,086,951 $8,086,951

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State Accounting Office

State Accounting Office
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The core business of the State Accounting Office is to SRtoaltees,ARcecsopuonntsinibgilOitifefisc,eandOrganization ensure accuracy and accountability in Statewide Accounting and Financial Reporting and to administer the Statewide Human Resource, Payroll and Financial software systems.
ADMINISTRATION
The Administration Division provides agency leadership, management accountability and control for the operations of the SAO. The areas within the Administration function include; executive management, accounting, budget and human resources.
STATEWIDE ACCOUNTING
The Statewide Accounting Division prescribes statewide accounting policies, procedures and controls, and provides professional fiscal guidance, training and consultation to state agencies. In addition, the division provides a statewide focus on developing efficient and effective processes in the accounts receivable and cash management areas.
FINANCIAL REPORTING
The Financial Reporting Division prepares and distributes the annual financial statements and other reports, coordinating with the state auditor and other auditors, as appropriate, for review and certification of

financial reports, and compliance with state and federal financial accounting and reporting requirements. In addition, the Financial Reporting section is responsible for the creation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Georgia, providing financial information that is credible, accurate and easily available to decision makers and bond rating agencies. The division administers the chart of account structure used by all state agencies.
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
The Financial Systems Division administers the Statewide Human Capital Management and Financial and accounting systems. Financial Systems provides the following services: customer support to resolve system and application issues utilizing a help desk to track issues and problems; implements system enhancements and modification requests; provides training to system users; resolves technical issues and manages the full deployment life cycle for the systems; ensures availability and data integrity of the systems. This includes implementation of system enhancements and other system functionality to support the business needs of partner agencies
AUTHORITY
Title 50-5B Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

Financial Reporting

State Accounting Officer
Deputy

Financial Systems

Statewide Accounting

Administration and Human Resources

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

State Accounting Office
FY 2010 Program Budgets
FY 2009 Current Budget
$5,456,173 $5,456,173 10,286,033 $15,742,206

Changes ($833,853) ($833,853) 0 ($833,853)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$4,622,320 $4,622,320 10,286,033 $14,908,353

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($40,448) (78,217) 68,563
($50,102)

State Accounting Office Purpose: Support statewide PeopleSoft financials and human capital management, provide the
comprehensive annual financial report of Georgia, and create accounting procedures and policies for state agencies. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
4. Reduce personal service costs to reflect projected expenditures.
5. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change

($40,448) (78,217) 68,563
(250,000) (533,751) ($833,853)

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State Accounting Office

State Accounting Office
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
State Accounting Office 1. Human resource system availability 2. Financial system availability 3. Time needed to produce CAFR (in months).

FY 2007 Actual
98% 99%
6

FY 2008 Actual
100% 99% 7

FY 2009 Estimated
95% 95%
6

FY 2010 Estimated
95% 95%
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Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources State Accounting Office SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Positions

State Accounting Office
Department Financial Summary

FY 2007 Expenditures
$17,624,732
$17,624,732
$17,624,732

FY 2008 Expenditures
$18,996,204
$18,996,204
$18,996,204

FY 2009 Current Budget
$15,742,206
$15,742,206
$15,742,206

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$15,089,790

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$14,908,353

$15,089,790

$14,908,353

$15,089,790

$14,908,353

10,821,891 $10,821,891
6,802,841 $6,802,841

11,916,145 $11,916,145
7,080,059 $7,080,059

10,286,033 $10,286,033
5,456,173 $5,456,173

10,286,033 $10,286,033
4,803,757 $4,803,757

10,286,033 $10,286,033
4,622,320 $4,622,320

96

132

110

110

104

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State Accounting Office

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
State Accounting Office State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

State Accounting Office
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2009 Current Budget
$5,456,173 $5,456,173 10,286,033 $15,742,206
FY 2009 Current Budget
$5,456,173 10,286,033 $15,742,206

Changes ($833,853) ($833,853) 0 ($833,853)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$4,622,320 $4,622,320 10,286,033 $14,908,353

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($833,853) 0
($833,853)

$4,622,320 10,286,033 $14,908,353

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Department of Administrative Services
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) DRoelpeas,rtRmesepnotnosfiAbidlimtieins,isatnradtiOvergSaenrivziacteiosn provides business solutions for state and local governments. DOAS' product and service offerings encompass a broad spectrum that includes purchasing, risk management, fleet support services, surplus property, mail and courier, and rapid copy services.
DOAS strives to meet the business needs of its customers while providing the highest level of customer service in a rapidly changing state government.
DOAS SERVICES
State Purchasing is responsible for procuring a wide range of commodities and services for state government. Purchasing negotiates statewide contracts for the benefit of state and local governments and offers technical assistance in conducting and assessing competitive bids. Purchasing provides cost reduction through aggregation of purchasing demand, competitive procurement, efficient purchasing systems, standards, specifications, and practices. Furthermore, Purchasing promotes fair and equitable business opportunities among vendors and strives to ensure the availability of high quality goods and services to state and local governments at the lowest possible price.
Risk Management directs the State's internal workers' compensation, liability, property, and unemployment insurance programs and also manages the Georgia State Indemnification, Teacher's Indemnification, and Educator's Professional Liability programs. Risk Management oversees

the claims administration process and assists state entities in identifying unique loss exposures and developing strategies to reduce the cost of risk associated with individual business operations. Through these efforts, Risk Management Services assures responsive stewardship of state funds and the protection of state assets.
Fleet Support Services, in conjunction with the Office of Planning and Budget, regulates state government's motor vehicle fleet management functions to ensure efficient and cost-effective fleet operations and to minimize the life-cycle costs associated with vehicle ownership. Fleet Support Services provides state government with guidance on vehicle purchases, assignment, usage, maintenance, operation, and disposal.
Surplus Property is responsible for redistribution of state and federal surplus personal property to state and local governments, eligible non-profits, and to the public. Redistribution through sales to the public is accomplished through internet sales service providers.
Document Services provides rapid copy services to state government within Metro-Atlanta.
Mail and Courier Services operates an interoffice mail delivery network, delivers mail to state entities, and manages the U.S. Post Office in the Coverdell Legislative Building. It provides convenient, efficient, and cost-effective services to customers in their day-to-day business activities.

Attached for Administrative Purposes Only
Georgia Technology Authority Certificate of Need Appeal Panel Office of State Administrative Hearings Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services

Commissioner

Legal Services

Assistant Commissioner of Procurement

Marketing and Communications

Assistant Commissioner of Operations

Strategic Sourcing

Customer Advocacy

Fleet Management

Risk Management

Knowledge Center

Mail and Courier

Surplus Property

Administration

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Department of Administrative Services
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

ATTACHED AGENCIES
The Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services manages, invests and disburses most state revenues.
The Certificate of Need Appeal Panel conducts appeal hearings on the health planning department's decisions to grant or deny certificate of need applications.
The Office of State Administrative Hearings conducts administrative hearings of contested cases for specified state agencies.

The Georgia Technology Authority provides information technology services and expertise to state agencies.
AUTHORITY
Title 15-5, 15-18, 15-19, 17-2, 17-12, 20-2, 20-3, 31-6, 459, 50-5, 50-13, 50-15, 50-16, 50-19, 50-21 Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department of Administrative Services
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$13,792,429 $13,792,429 154,410,156 $168,202,585

Changes ($4,047,105)
($4,047,105) (3,102,268)
($7,149,373)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$9,745,324 $9,745,324 151,307,888 $161,053,212

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($134,434) (315,403) (829,662)
($1,279,499)

Administration Purpose: Provide administrative support to all department programs. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Eliminate funds for 1 filled CIO position ($83,456), 1 filled secretary position ($44,512) and 1 vacant
accounting position ($56,500). 5. Reduce contract funds. 6. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change

($95,231) (116,678) (157,636) (184,468)
(203,997) (70,200)
($828,210)

Fleet Management Purpose: In conjunction with the Office of Planning and Budget, centralize state government motor vehicle
fleet management functions to ensure efficient and cost-effective fleet operations and to minimize the life-cycle costs associated with vehicle ownership. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
2. Reduce funds for personal services.
3. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change

($672,026) (340,758) (56,704)
($1,069,488)

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Department of Administrative Services
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Mail and Courier Purpose: Provide convenient, efficient, and cost effective services through aggregation of demand for Capitol
Hill and metro area mail and package delivery services. Recommended Change:
Other Changes 1. Reduce other funds for operating expenses ($2,300) and motor vehicle purchases ($17,000). 2. Reduce other funds ($31,186) for personal services and eliminate 1 filled clerk position.
Risk Management Purpose: Minimize cost and provide fair treatment of citizens through effective claims management. Recommended Change:
Other Changes 1. Reduce other funds ($247,700) for operating expenses to reflect projected expenditures. 2. Reduce other funds ($283,000) for contractual services. 3. Reduce other funds ($390,458) for personal services and eliminate 6 vacant positions.
State Purchasing Purpose: Reduce cost through aggregation of purchasing demand for state and local governments and
provide fair and equitable access through open, structured competitive procurement. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 2. Reduce contract funds. 3. Reduce funds for personal services.
Total Change
Surplus Property Purpose: Reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution of
property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Other Changes 2. Reduce other funds ($2,130,624) for operating expenses due to the closure of the Americus,
Swainsboro, and Tucker warehouses and eliminate positions.
U.S. Post Office Purpose: Provide convenient and cost-effective postal services to agencies and individuals. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change

Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
($121,441) (483,287) (226,109) ($830,837)
$0 $0 Yes
$0 $0

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Department of Administrative Services
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions Purpose: Fund HR102 of the 2007 Session. Recommended Change:
1. Delete the one-time cost of purchasing an annuity for an individual who was wrongfully imprisoned. Total Change
Health Planning Review Board Purpose: Review decisions made by hearing officers. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce contract funds. Total Change
Office of State Administrative Hearings Purpose: Provide an impartial, independent forum for resolving disputes between the public and state
agencies. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reduce operating expenses ($128,229) and funds for contractual services ($217,807).
Total Change
Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services Purpose: Receive and keep safely all monies paid to the treasury and pay all warrants legally drawn on the
treasury. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change

($850,000) ($850,000)
($6,047) ($6,047)
($39,203) (77,284)
(346,036) ($462,523)
$0 $0

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Department of Administrative Services

Department of Administrative Services
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Fleet Management 1. Number of vehicles on the Statewide Vehicle
Maintenance Contract Risk Management 1. Number of workers compensation claims 2. Cost of workers compensation claims 3. Number of property claims 4. Cost of property claims 5. Number of auto liability claims 6. Cost of auto liability claims
State Purchasing 1. Number of statewide contracts (actual 2007
not available) 2. Number of days for RFP cycle time (actual
2007 and 2008 not available) 3. Number of days for RFQ cycle time (actual
2007 and 2008 not available) 4. Total (State) P-card purchasing volume 5. Number of State P-card holders
Surplus Property 1. Operating margin for surplus property
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Office of State Administrative Hearings 1. Number of cases
Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services 1. Yield on state funds invested in by OTFS 2. Interest earned in excess of fees for state fund
bank accounts held by state agencies

FY 2007 Actual
2,262
8,838 $65,805,648
694 $7,014,086
808 $8,620,895
0 0 0 $267,639,497 15,693
18%
32,745
5% $14,700,000

FY 2008 Actual
2,729

FY 2009 Estimated
4,000

7,854 $84,084,869
830 $32,700,737
804 $4,721,937
58 0 0
$258,125,397 14,742
0%

7,542 $65,000,000
278 $7,250,000
762 $4,761,000
71 162
80 $237,475,365
14,200
15%

32,186
4% $7,000,000

35,400
2% $1,500,000

FY 2010 Estimated
5,000
7,165 $69,000,000
264 $7,000,000
724 $4,523,000
78 146
72 $244,599,626
14,626
30%
37,200
1% $1,500,000

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Department of Administrative Services
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration
Fiscal Services
Fleet Management
Mail and Courier
Risk Management
State Purchasing
Surplus Property
U.S. Post Office
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Agency for the Removal of
Hazardous Materials Compensation Per General
Assembly Resolutions Health Planning Review Board
Office of State Administrative Hearings
Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services
Payments to Georgia Technology Authority
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)
Total Funds
Less: Other Funds
SUBTOTAL
State General Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$5,047,481 348,773
1,344,057 992,297
134,835,880 8,953,333 2,455,305 173,557
$154,150,683
85,354
0
60,468 4,309,305
3,293,183
4,396,769
$12,145,079
$166,295,762
144,989,089 $144,989,089
21,306,673 $21,306,673

FY 2008 Expenditures
$4,865,756 289,204 573,851
1,050,574 180,658,877
19,831,278 2,477,964 137,353
$209,884,857

FY 2009 Current Budget
$5,994,354 0
3,092,079 1,130,155 129,880,757 14,971,472 4,657,141
90,506 $159,816,464

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$5,323,780

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$5,166,144

0

0

2,964,113

2,022,591

1,079,669

1,079,669

128,959,599

128,959,599

14,366,744

14,140,635

2,526,517

2,526,517

90,506

90,506

$155,310,928

$153,985,661

85,354 886,669
60,460 4,586,463 3,075,700 1,396,769 $10,091,415 $219,976,272

0 850,000
60,473 4,185,531 3,290,117
0 $8,386,121 $168,202,585

0 850,000
54,426 3,723,008 3,290,117
0 $7,917,551 $163,228,479

204,270,384 $204,270,384
15,705,888 $15,705,888

154,410,156 $154,410,156
13,792,429 $13,792,429

151,307,888 $151,307,888
11,920,591 $11,920,591

0 0 54,426 3,723,008 3,290,117 0 $7,067,551 $161,053,212
151,307,888 $151,307,888
9,745,324 $9,745,324

Positions(1) Motor Vehicles

992

873

306

306

447

302

302

19

19

19

(1) Governor's positions recommendation includes attached agencies not reflected in the original agency request.

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Department of Administrative Services

Department of Administrative Services
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Fleet Management State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Mail and Courier Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Risk Management Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
State Purchasing State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Surplus Property Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
U.S. Post Office Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Compensation Per General Assembly Resolutions
State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Health Planning Review Board State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Office of State Administrative Hearings State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$13,792,429 $13,792,429 154,410,156 $168,202,585
FY 2009 Current Budget
$3,358,438 2,635,916
$5,994,354
$1,705,000 1,387,079
$3,092,079
$1,130,155 $1,130,155
$129,880,757 $129,880,757
$4,241,671 10,729,801 $14,971,472
$4,657,141 $4,657,141
$90,506 $90,506
$850,000 $850,000
$60,473 $60,473
$3,576,847 608,684
$4,185,531
$3,290,117 $3,290,117

Changes ($4,047,105)
($4,047,105) (3,102,268)
($7,149,373)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$9,745,324 $9,745,324 151,307,888 $161,053,212

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($828,210) 0
($828,210)

$2,530,228 2,635,916
$5,166,144

($1,069,488) 0
($1,069,488)

$635,512 1,387,079 $2,022,591

($50,486) ($50,486)

$1,079,669 $1,079,669

($921,158) ($921,158)

$128,959,599 $128,959,599

($830,837) 0
($830,837)

$3,410,834 10,729,801 $14,140,635

($2,130,624) ($2,130,624)

$2,526,517 $2,526,517

$0

$90,506

$0

$90,506

($850,000) ($850,000)
($6,047) ($6,047)
($462,523) 0
($462,523)
$0 $0

$0 $0
$54,426 $54,426
$3,114,324 608,684
$3,723,008
$3,290,117 $3,290,117

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Department of Agriculture
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Georgia Department of Agriculture administers a DRoelpeas,rtRmesepnotnosfiAbiglirtiiceusl,taunrde Organization variety of programs which all share the goals of maintaining the state's viable farm industry and protecting the consuming public. These multifaceted programs affect all Georgians as well as countless others throughout the United States and the world, wherever Georgia agribusiness products are consumed.
ATHENS/TIFTON VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABS
The Athens and Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Labs ensure the safety of the food supply and the health of animals and people within Georgia by providing diagnostic support, investigative resources and disease surveillance for naturally occurring animal diseases, foreign animal diseases and bioterrorism. The labs address the concerns of veterinarians, regulatory agencies, animal owners, and wildlife groups regarding livestock, equine, and companion animals as well as wildlife.
PLANT INDUSTRY DIVISION
The role of the Plant Industry Division is to administer and enforce federal and state laws relating to fertilizers, feeds, grains, seeds, pesticides and pest control, nursery and plant certification, honeybees, treated timber, boll weevil eradication and other related environmental protection programs. The division promotes Georgia's agricultural and horticultural interests and inspects and tests sufficient quantities of each commodity to guarantee that those commodities reaching the consumer meet minimum standards and are correctly labeled.

ANIMAL INDUSTRY DIVISION
Animal agriculture is the largest sector of agriculture, contributing over $5.8 billion to Georgia's farm gate value. Assuring that the livestock and poultry sectors remain healthy and productive are the top priorities of the Animal Industry Division. The Animal Industry Division consists of veterinarians, field inspectors, laboratory technicians, program managers and support staff, all working to ensure the continued protection of animal and public health; the division works to guarantee food safety, animal welfare and successful livestock production. The Animal Industry Division is responsible for monitoring, detecting and controlling over 100 animal diseases that can have a significant impact on the agricultural economy and can be contagious to both animals and people. This division also ensures the humane treatment of equines and other animals and promotes dog and cat sterilization through its license plate program.
The Meat Inspection Section is the largest functional area of the Animal Industry Division. The section licenses 163 facilities in Georgia and protects consumers from food-borne diseases. Meat inspectors ensure that consumers receive wholesome, safe and truthfully labeled meat and poultry products by assuring compliance with food safety standards. The section also has a primary role in food security and would serve as a first responder to an intentional threat to Georgia's meat supply.
CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION
The primary function of the Food and Dairy Section is to prevent the sale and distribution of adulterated or

Attached for Administrative Purposes Only
Georgia Development Authority Georgia Seed Technology and Development Commission Agricultural Commodity Commissions Athens and Tifton Veterinary Labs Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs

Commissioner

Division of Animal Industry

Division of Consumer Protection

Division of Marketing
Division of Plant Industry
Agriculture and Food Defense, and
Trade

Division of Public Affairs
Division of Internal
Administration

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Department of Agriculture
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

misbranded foods to consumers. The Food Section conducts on-site inspections focusing on food safety risk factors and also protects consumers against fraud by checking scanners and scales to ensure the accuracy of pricing and weights. Included in these responsibilities is a dairy inspection program for farms and processing plants, so that Georgia dairy products can be marketed as "Grade A" throughout the United States.
The primary function of the Fuel and Measures Section is to ensure equity in the market place by verifying the accuracy of weighing and measuring devices. The Fuel and Measures Section inspects all measuring devices used for commerce by conducting on-site inspections and tests of commercial weighing devices including scales, liquefied petroleum gas meters, milk tanks, moisture meters, gasoline pumps, transport tank trucks, fuel oil terminals, and bulk plants. Included in these responsibilities is the operation of the state fuel oil laboratory and the state weights laboratory, both of which ensure that Georgia's regulated consumer products meet required quality standards.
MARKETING DIVISION
The Marketing Division operates six regional farmers' markets and nine seasonal/local markets. This division collects and distributes market information on Georgia agricultural products, administers various marketing programs, and locates and develops new international markets for Georgia products. The Marketing Division also

provides supervision for the nine Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commissions. Additionally, the division enforces the requirements of the dealers in Agricultural Products Act to license and bond dealers who purchase from Georgia producers. The State Warehouse Section examines and audits licensed and bonded facilities that store Georgia agricultural products. The division registers and licenses Vidalia onion growers, licenses processors of Vidalia onion products, and enforces the requirements of the U.S. Certification Mark VIDALIA.
POULTRY VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABS
As the official state agency for the administration of the USDA's National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) attached to the Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Poultry Lab Network carries out the national plan and provides diagnostic and monitoring services for Georgia poultry growers and the poultry industry in the state. The labs' primary mission is to certify that flocks are free from certain devastating poultry diseases including avian influenza; this ensures that Georgia has the healthiest flocks possible and can continue to produce more poultry products annually than any other state. The labs are headquartered in Oakwood with nine regional labs spread throughout Georgia.
AUTHORITY
Title 2, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds

Department of Agriculture
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2009 Current Budget
$46,719,425 $46,719,425
8,049,321 3,564,689 $58,333,435

Changes ($4,152,349)
($4,152,349) 0 0
($4,152,349)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$42,567,076 $42,567,076
8,049,321 3,564,689 $54,181,086

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($507,415) (882,300) 203,922
($1,185,793)

Administration Purpose: Provide administrative support for all programs of the department. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce operating expenses. 5. Eliminate 1 filled and 2 vacant positions.
Total Change

($44,054) (128,738)
68,966 (740,829) (157,060) ($1,001,715)

Athens/Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Labs Purpose: Ensure the health of production, equine and companion animals, and protect public health as it
relates to animals within the State of Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change

($309,289) ($309,289)

Consumer Protection Purpose: Ensure a safe food supply, guarantee a safe and healthy supply of agricultural products, provide for
accurate commercial transactions, and protect animal health (production, equine and companion) for the citizens of Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
4. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change

($346,718) (633,853) 99,775 (635,227)
($1,516,023)

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Department of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Marketing and Promotion Purpose: Expand sales of Georgia's commodities from growers by promoting them domestically and
internationally. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change
Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs Purpose: Provide poultry disease diagnostic and monitoring services with a focus on avian influenza. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change

($40,459) (119,709)
35,181 (910,422) ($1,035,409)
($76,184) (213,729) ($289,913)

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Department of Agriculture
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Athens/Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Labs 1. Number of animals and/or samples submitted
to the labs per year for surveillance and/or health care
Consumer Protection 1. Percentage of fuel sold in Georgia meeting
minimum quality standards 2. Percent of licensed food establishments
maintaining compliance with the Georgia Food Act and regulations
Marketing and Promotion 1. Percentage increase in total sales at the
Atlanta Farmer's Market 2. Percentage increase in total users of the
Atlanta Farmer's Market
Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs 1. Number of avian influenza tests provided to
poultry growers and hobbyists 2. Number of samples submitted to the poultry
lab network yearly for diagnostic testing

FY 2007 Actual
113,691
97% 100%
2% 2%
291,708 54,524

FY 2008 Actual
106,966
93% 100%
6% 3%
313,246 59,688

FY 2009 Estimated
115,000
93% 100%
3% 3%
317,000 64,000

FY 2010 Estimated
115,000
93% 100%
3% 3%
320,000 70,000

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Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration Athens/Tifton Veterinary
Diagnostic Labs Consumer Protection Marketing and Promotion Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic
Labs SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Department of Agriculture
Department Financial Summary

FY 2007 Expenditures
$7,460,502
3,485,061

FY 2008 Expenditures
$7,469,855
3,651,229

FY 2009 Current Budget
$6,899,995
3,775,613

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$6,034,778

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$5,898,280

3,479,505

3,466,324

31,799,876 8,820,465 3,611,800

34,944,094 9,976,567 3,492,795

33,428,135 10,591,356
3,638,336

29,978,281 9,793,701 3,205,937

31,912,112 9,555,947 3,348,423

$55,177,704 $55,177,704

$59,534,540 $59,534,540

$58,333,435 $58,333,435

$52,492,202 $52,492,202

$54,181,086 $54,181,086

8,802,319 3,468,485 $12,270,804 42,906,900 $42,906,900

9,561,893 4,148,802 $13,710,695 45,823,845 $45,823,845

8,049,321 3,564,689 $11,614,010 46,719,425 $46,719,425

8,049,321 3,564,689 $11,614,010 40,878,192 $40,878,192

8,049,321 3,564,689 $11,614,010 42,567,076 $42,567,076

Positions Motor Vehicles

840

844

843

840

840

295

295

295

295

295

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Department of Agriculture
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Athens/Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic Labs State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Consumer Protection State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Marketing and Promotion State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$46,719,425 $46,719,425
8,049,321 3,564,689 $58,333,435
FY 2009 Current Budget
$6,571,774 69,500
258,721 $6,899,995
$3,775,613 $3,775,613
$24,393,914 7,199,221 1,835,000
$33,428,135
$8,339,788 780,600
1,470,968 $10,591,356
$3,638,336 $3,638,336

Changes ($4,152,349)
($4,152,349) 0 0
($4,152,349)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$42,567,076 $42,567,076
8,049,321 3,564,689 $54,181,086

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($1,001,715) 0 0
($1,001,715)

$5,570,059 69,500
258,721 $5,898,280

($309,289) ($309,289)

$3,466,324 $3,466,324

($1,516,023) 0 0
($1,516,023)

$22,877,891 7,199,221 1,835,000
$31,912,112

($1,035,409) 0 0
($1,035,409)

$7,304,379 780,600
1,470,968 $9,555,947

($289,913) ($289,913)

$3,348,423 $3,348,423

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Department of Banking and Finance

Department of Banking and Finance
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Department of Banking and Finance enforces and DRoelpeas,rtRmesepnotnosfiBbailnitkieins,gananddOFrignaanniczeation administers all state laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of state-chartered financial institutions in Georgia. The department works to ensure the following banking conditions for Georgia customers:
Safe and sound operation of financial institutions; Public confidence in financial institutions; Protection for the interests of the depositors,
creditors, and shareholders of financial institutions; Service by financial institutions is responsive to the
convenience and needs of the public; and, Appropriate competition among all financial
institutions to promote economic growth. The department collects supervision, examination, and administrative fees from regulated entities to cover the expenses incurred in the operation of the department. All fees collected by the department are deposited into the State Treasury. The department is authorized to have 149 positions in 4 programs: Financial Institution Supervision; Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision; Consumer Protection and Assistance; and Administration.
To accomplish its objectives, the department has 4 principal functions:
Supervise and regulate financial institutions; License mortgage brokers and lenders and money
service businesses; Conduct examinations of financial institutions,
mortgage brokers and lenders, and money service business as appropriate and as required by law; and, Consumer protection and assistance.

SUPERVISION AND REGULATION
The department has the authority to adopt rules and regulations regarding the operation of financial institutions, including the following:
Allow state-chartered financial institutions to compete fairly with those chartered by the federal government, other states, or foreign governments;
Protect Georgia financial institutions threatened by economic conditions or technological developments; and,
Prevent unfair, misleading, or deceptive business practices by financial services providers.
The Department of Banking and Finance has responsibility for regulating and monitoring the condition of 293 state-chartered banks, 69 credit unions, 266 Georgia holding companies, 3 international bank agencies, 2,856 mortgage brokers and lenders, 925 check cashers, 25 check sellers and 85 money transmitters (as of June 30, 2008).
LICENSING AND REGISTRATION
Article 13 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated requires mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers to be licensed or registered with the department in order to transact business in Georgia. The department is responsible for licensing money service businesses (check sellers, check cashers, and money transmitters). The department also conducts investigations and resolves consumer complaints regarding residential mortgage lending and money service businesses.

Commissioner
Senior Deputy Commissioner

Financial Institutions Supervisory Division

Non-Depository Financial Institutional
Management

Legal and Consumer Affairs
Division

Administrative Division

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Department of Banking and Finance
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

FINANCIAL EXAMINATIONS
The department is responsible for examining all financial institutions at least once each year. Mortgage lenders and brokers are to be examined at least once every 24 months. Exceptions to these examination frequencies are allowed under specific conditions as provided by law and/or policy. If necessary, the department may require extra reports and conduct additional examinations to obtain essential information. The department is authorized to issue and enforce orders requiring financial institutions to correct unacceptable conditions discovered through examinations.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Other responsibilities of the department include approval of all proposals to incorporate as a state-chartered financial institution, approval of requests to change existing articles of incorporation, and approval of mergers and consolidations of financial institutions. Also, the department investigates possible violations of state interest and usury laws.
AUTHORITY
Title 7, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department of Banking and Finance

Department of Banking and Finance
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$12,898,273
$12,898,273 $12,898,273

Changes ($870,958) ($870,958) ($870,958)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$12,027,315
$12,027,315 $12,027,315

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($140,588) (330,167) 46,687
($424,068)

Administration Purpose: Provide administrative support to all department programs. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Redistribute funding and 1 position from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/Non-Mortgage
Entities program. 5. Eliminate 1 vacant district information systems specialist position. 6. Redistribute funds based on current expenditures.
Total Change

($21,807) (59,100) 183 153,096
(101,363) 16,000
($12,991)

Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities Purpose: Provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for financial
institutions that are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and department policies. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Redistribute funding and positions to the following programs to align program structure with the departments service delivery model: Administration ($153,096 and 1 position); Financial Institution Supervision ($127,264 and 1 position); and Non-Depository Financial Institutions ($264,059 and 3 positions); and eliminate the Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities program. Total Change

($6,555) (544,419)
($550,974)

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FY 2010 Program Budgets

Consumer Protection and Assistance Purpose: Assist consumers with problems encountered when dealing with department regulated entities. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 3. Eliminate 2 consumer and legal affairs specialists and 1 administrative assistant position and transfer 1
legal and consumer affairs specialist to the Financial Institution Supervision program. 4. Redistribute funds based on current expenditures.
Total Change

Financial Institution Supervision Purpose: Provide for safe and sound operation of Georgia state-chartered financial institutions, and protect
the interests of the depositors, creditors, and shareholders of those institutions. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
4. Delete one-time funding for improvement to information systems controls that support business processes and objectives.
5. Redistribute funding and 1 legal and consumer affairs specialist from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities program.
6. Consolidate the Douglas and Valdosta field offices into 1 centrally located field office in Tifton.
7. Redistribute funding and 1 position from Consumer Protection and Assistance program.
Total Change

Mortgage Supervision Purpose: Protect customers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices, and
enforce applicable laws and regulations. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect changes to program structure to clearly delineate between financial institutions and nondepository institutions and the divisions they regulate. Total Change

Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Purpose:

Protect consumers from unfair, deceptive or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices, enforce applicable laws and regulations, promote the availability of money services offered by nonbank entities to consumers, and provide for regulations of such entities through an effective licensing and supervision program.

Recommended Change:

State General Funds 1. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.

($6,872) 1,617
(270,034) (171,127) ($446,416)
($87,276) (213,948)
43,680 (52,900) 127,264 (22,593) 147,127 ($58,646)
($18,078) (57,119)
(1,765,054) ($1,840,251)
$1,207

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Department of Banking and Finance
FY 2010 Program Budgets
2. Reflect changes to program structure to clearly delineate between financial institutions and nondepository institutions, as well as the divisions they regulate.
3. Redistribute funding and 3 positions from the Chartering, Licensing, and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities program.
4. Redistribute funds based on current expenditures. Total Change
Other Changes 5. Reflect changes in the program purpose statement.

1,765,054 264,059 8,000
$2,038,320
Yes

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Department of Banking and Finance
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Financial Institution Supervision 1. Percent of banks and credit unions surveyed
that are generally satisfied with the effectiveness of the department's examination process and examination report
Mortgage Supervision 1. Percent of mortgage customers who rate the
service they receive during the fiscal year as good or excellent Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision 1. Percent of money service business customers who rate the service they receive during the fiscal year as good or excellent

FY 2007 Actual
97%
98%
95%

FY 2008 Actual
98%

FY 2009 Estimated
98%

97%

97%

93%

93%

FY 2010 Estimated
98%
97%
93%

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Department of Banking and Finance

Department of Banking and Finance
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration
Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities
Consumer Protection and Assistance
Financial Institution Supervision
Mortgage Supervision
Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision
SUBTOTAL
Total Funds
Less: SUBTOTAL
State General Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$1,854,481 497,876
599,270
6,972,574
1,631,107 0
$11,555,308 $11,555,308
$0 11,555,308 $11,555,308

FY 2008 Expenditures
$2,044,177
521,211

FY 2009 Current Budget
$2,089,102
550,974

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$2,075,927

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$2,076,111

0

0

635,248 7,312,508 1,756,886
0 $12,270,030 $12,270,030
$0 12,270,030 $12,270,030

660,553 7,757,393 1,840,251
0 $12,898,273 $12,898,273
$0 12,898,273 $12,898,273

212,520 7,359,453
0 1,484,619 $11,132,519 $11,132,519
$0 11,132,519 $11,132,519

214,137 7,698,747
0 2,038,320 $12,027,315 $12,027,315
$0 12,027,315 $12,027,315

Positions Motor Vehicles

149

149

149

149

146

52

52

52

52

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Department of Banking and Finance
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Chartering, Licensing and Applications/Non-Mortgage Entities State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Consumer Protection and Assistance State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Financial Institution Supervision State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Mortgage Supervision State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$12,898,273 $12,898,273 $12,898,273
FY 2009 Current Budget
$2,089,102 $2,089,102
$550,974 $550,974
$660,553 $660,553
$7,757,393 $7,757,393
$1,840,251 $1,840,251
$0 $0

Changes ($870,958) ($870,958) ($870,958)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$12,027,315
$12,027,315 $12,027,315

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($12,991) ($12,991)

$2,076,111 $2,076,111

($550,974) ($550,974)
($446,416) ($446,416)
($58,646) ($58,646)
($1,840,251) ($1,840,251)
$2,038,320 $2,038,320

$0 $0
$214,137 $214,137
$7,698,747 $7,698,747
$0 $0
$2,038,320 $2,038,320

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Department of Community Affairs

Department of Community Affairs
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) operates a host of state and federal grant programs; serves as the state's lead agency in housing finance and development; publishes building codes which are applicable to every structure built in Georgia; provides comprehensive planning, technical, and research assistance to local governments; and serves as the lead agency for the state's solid waste reduction efforts. DCA's three core businesses are safe and affordable housing, community and economic development, and local government assistance.
SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
DCA supports Georgia communities in addressing their housing needs by offering funding and expertise to communities, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and individuals. The agency provides financing for affordable housing development, mortgages, and down payment loans for moderate-income first-time homebuyers and financing for housing for people with special needs.
DCA's homeless and special needs housing programs support local programs that provide emergency shelter, transitional housing, essential services, and permanent supportive housing for persons who need community support in order to retain stable housing.
The Section 8 Rental Assistance program provides rent subsidies to landlords who agree to maintain their rental properties at the required Housing Quality Standards and to rent to qualified low-income families.

COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DCA's community development programs help the state's communities realize their growth and development goals. The agency administers the federal Community Development Block Grant program, which provides grants annually to cities and counties outside major metropolitan areas in Georgia. DCA's community service programs deliver funding support to AmeriCorps programs located throughout the state. The Leadership Development team helps communities to design, develop, and execute leadership training programs, and coordinates the regional multi-day Georgia Academy for Economic Development in every region of Georgia.
DCA offers economic development and redevelopment incentives and tools designed to help promote growth and job creation throughout the state. Economic development programs deliver grants and loans to Georgia communities for infrastructure (for businesses creating or retaining jobs), brownfield redevelopment, site preparation, downtown redevelopment, and project funding for North Georgia Appalachian communities. Training, design, and technical assistance are also available specifically for downtown development programs.
Planning and quality growth assistance is aimed at helping communities address issues of growth, development, and quality of life through implementation of recognized best practices for planning and growth management. This assistance includes advisory clinics, technical assistance, quality growth audits, on-site visits by resource teams, special issue workshops, and how-to toolkits.

Board of Community Affairs

Attached for Administrative Purposes Only
Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority Georgia Housing Finance Authority Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission OneGeorgia Authority

Commissioner

Deputy Commissioner

Local Government Assistance

Community Development and Finance Division

Administrative Division

Housing Finance Division

Planning and Environmental Management

Rental Assistance Division

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Department of Community Affairs
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
Regional Services staff maintains partnerships with local, regional, state and federal organizations and agencies, and facilitates community issue identification, goal development, and implementation of best practices. Regional field teams coordinate self-improvement initiatives such as the Main Street, Better Home Town, and Signature Community programs. The agency's Office of Environmental Management serves to integrate the importance of sound environmental management with the overall health and development of Georgia's communities, through such programs as the Governor's Litter Initiative, Keep Georgia Beautiful, Solid Waste and Recycling, and WaterFirst. These resources enhance the capacity of local governments and communities to protect the health, safety, and welfare of their residents through the sustainable stewardship of the environment and improvement in the quality of life for our citizens.

The department administers local government surveys related to topics including finance, solid waste, and wages and salaries. It also publishes and maintains information and data about local governments and prepares local government fiscal notes for the General Assembly.
ATTACHED AGENCIES
The following agencies are administratively attached to DCA: Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority, OneGeorgia Authority, and the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission.
AUTHORITY
Titles 8, 12, 36, 48 and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department of Community Affairs

Department of Community Affairs
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$53,426,544 47,123,333
$100,549,877 100,000
166,979,288 $167,079,288
15,079,167 $282,708,332

Changes ($17,426,024) (47,123,333)
($64,549,357) 0 0
$0 0
($64,549,357)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$36,000,520 0
$36,000,520 100,000
166,979,288 $167,079,288
15,079,167 $218,158,975

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($161,088) (433,608) (17,800)
($612,496)

Administration Purpose: Provide administrative support for all programs of the department. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Replace state funds with other funds for 2 administrative positions. 5. Reduce personal service costs to reflect projected expenditures. 6. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change

($19,327) (55,128) (13,190) (95,500)
(250,000) (8,260)
($441,405)

Building Construction Purpose: Establish minimum building construction standards for all new structures, including mass-produced
factory built (modular) buildings, built in the state. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Replace state funds with other funds for 1 construction codes consultant position. 5. Reduce contract funds.
Total Change

($3,428) (9,753) (220)
(56,641) (30,000) ($100,042)

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Department of Community Affairs
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Coordinated Planning Purpose: Give communities the information, assistance, tools, and funding needed to successfully implement
planning and quality growth solutions to enhance and fulfill the requirements of Coordinated Comprehensive Planning according to the Georgia Planning Act of 1989. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Delete one-time funds to implement the Coastal Comprehensive Plan. 5. Reduce contract funds. 6. Eliminate 2 vacant planner positions. 7. Reduce personal service costs to properly reflect expenditures. 8. Fund the Regional Development Commission formula. 9. Reduce operating expenses. Total Change
Environmental Education and Assistance Purpose: Provide technical assistance, resource tools, and public education outreach resources. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Eliminate 1 vacant human services program auditor position. 5. Reduce contract funds. 6. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change
Federal Community & Economic Development Programs Purpose: Administer incentive and education programs, and provide technical assistance in the area of
economic development to local governments, development authorities, and private for-profit entities. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Eliminate 1 vacant assistant commissioner position. 5. Reduce personal service costs to reflect projected expenditures. Total Change

($20,741) (58,389) (675)
(300,000) (60,000)
(138,521) (25,000)
4,558,834 (7,882)
$3,947,626
($7,328) (31,287)
(571) (53,000) (56,000)
(7,255) ($155,441)
($20,467) (34,363) (1,032)
(167,971) (40,000)
($263,833)

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Homeownership programs Purpose: Expand the supply of standard affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction, and
provide homeownership opportunities for low and moderate-income individuals. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Local Assistance Grants Purpose: Make grants or loans to eligible recipients or qualified local governments specified by recipient,
amount, and purpose in an appropriation to the department. Recommended Change:
1. Delete one-time funds for local assistance grants. Total Change
Regional Services Purpose: Assist in the marketing, development, and implementation of housing and community and
economic development projects and services. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Delete funds provided in FY 2009 for the Georgia Rural Water Association. 5. Eliminate 1 resource coordinator position. 6. Reduce contract funds. 7. Reduce operating expenses. 8. Reduce operating expenses for the Signature Communities program.
Total Change
Rental Housing Programs Purpose: Provide affordable housing to very low and low to moderate-income households by allocating
federal and state housing tax credits on a competitive basis and by providing subsidized housing through the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Recommended Change: 1. Reduce matching funds for the Affordable Home program. Total Change
Research and Surveys Purpose: Conduct surveys and collect financial/management data from local governments and authorities as
directed by statute. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

$0 $0
($6,000,000) ($6,000,000)
($17,999) (66,009) (631)
(100,000) (38,495) (25,000) (27,389) (175,000)
($450,523)
($322,452) ($322,452)
($6,000) (18,367)
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Department of Community Affairs
FY 2010 Program Budgets
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Replace state funds with other funds for a senior information specialist. 5. Eliminate funds for temporary positions. 6. Reduce contract funds. 7. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change
Special Housing Initiatives Purpose: Provide funding for special housing initiatives. Recommended Change:
1. Delete one-time funds provided in FY 2009 for the State Housing Trust Fund to provide contract caseworkers to assist homeless families in achieving housing stability. Total Change
State Community Development Programs Purpose: Assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial
areas, and champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Delete one-time funds provided in FY 2009 for an emergency operation facility in Fayette County. 5. Delete one-time funds provided in FY 2009 for the construction of an ADA compliant regional athletic
facility in Hall County. 6. Delete one-time funds provided in FY 2009 for the City of Porterdale Community Center Gymnasium
reconstruction. 7. Delete one-time funds provided in FY 2009 to renovate and expand the Tift County Multipurpose
Livestock Building. 8. Delete one-time funds provided in FY 2009 to renovate and expand the Jeff Davis County
Multipurpose Livestock Building. 9. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change
State Economic Development Program Purpose: Facilitate and stimulate economic activity, private investment, and job creation by various means,
including making loans and grants. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.

(282) (76,003) (17,500) (20,693) (24,000) ($162,845)
($300,000) ($300,000)
($11,999) (38,591) (845)
(200,000) (300,000) (200,000) (125,000) (175,000)
(20,000) ($1,071,435)
($1,063) (2,344)

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Department of Community Affairs
FY 2010 Program Budgets
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Eliminate funds for the Life Sciences Facilities Fund. 5. Remove funds for the Georgia Cities grant due to completion of state's commitment to provide dollar
for dollar match with a private foundation. 6. Transfer the Appalachian Community Enterprise contract for micro-enterprise loans to the Department
of Community Affairs from the Department of Economic Development. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority Purpose: Provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects. Recommended Change:
1. Maintain funding for local Land Conservation grants only. 2. Reduce funds for Water Sewer Grants. 3. Reduce funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association. 4. Reduce funds for operations in the State Energy Utilities program.
Total Change
Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Purpose: Improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Replace state funds with other funds for operating expenses.
Total Change
Payments to OneGeorgia Authority Purpose: Provide funds for the One Georgia Authority. Recommended Change:
Tobacco Settlement Funds 1. Replace Tobacco Settlement Funds with other funds for operations.
Total Change

(354) (4,403,282) (1,500,000)
75,000 ($5,832,043)
($5,000,000) (350,000) (100,000) (253,001)
($5,703,001)
($52,736) (119,377) (398,517) ($570,630)
($47,123,333) ($47,123,333)

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Department of Community Affairs
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Building Construction 1. Number of building code clarifications/
technical assistance provided to public and private sector customers
Coordinated Planning 1. Customer Service - Percentage of local
comprehensive plans and similar reviews completed within designated 30-day timeframe
Environmental Education and Assistance 1. Percent of Georgia's population served by a
Keep America Beautiful program Federal Community & Economic Development
Programs 1. Amount of private investment leveraged for
Appalachian Regional Commission economic development projects.
Homeownership programs 1. Number of Georgia Dream First Mortgage
loans purchased
Regional Services 1. Number of community - level leadership
programs held
Research and Surveys 1. Percent of registered local government
authorities completing the annual Report of Registered Authority Finances
State Community Development Programs 1. Number of new Main Street/Better Hometown
cities
State Economic Development Program 1. Number of jobs created or retained
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation
Authority 1. Number of Xpress bus riders

FY 2007 Actual
4,758 85%
76% $83,881,307
1,354 20
77% 5
4,558
1,154,116

FY 2008 Actual
4,548

FY 2009 Estimated
3,500

98%

100%

76%

77%

$95,000,000

$98,000,000

1,146 29
74%

1,000 25
80%

6 4,869

3 4,500

1,809,846

2,848,716

FY 2010 Estimated
3,500 100%
77% $105,000,000
1,000 25
80% 3
4,500
3,720,750

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Department of Community Affairs

Department of Community Affairs
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration
Building Construction
Coordinated Planning
Environmental Education and Assistance
Federal Community & Economic Development Programs
Homeownership programs
Local Assistance Grants
Regional Services
Rental Housing Programs
Research and Surveys
Special Housing Initiatives
State Community Development Programs
State Economic Development Program
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Payments to Georgia
Environmental Facilities Authority Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Payments to OneGeorgia Authority SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES) Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds
Other Funds
SUBTOTAL
State General Funds
Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$5,649,188 495,627
3,767,473 1,754,735 50,576,683
3,941,563 6,477,930 2,640,372 109,357,551
633,368 5,065,882 1,265,083 56,412,603 $248,038,058
$6,585,782
4,570,617 47,649,738 $58,806,137 $306,844,195
158,672,154 7,558,283
$166,230,437 93,490,426 47,123,332
$140,613,758

FY 2008 Expenditures
$5,881,002
593,233
5,099,950
3,799,317

FY 2009 Current Budget
$5,571,760
554,277
3,901,165
4,444,925

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$5,411,805

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$5,130,355

454,457

454,235

3,230,848

7,848,791

4,298,626

4,289,484

52,595,287

47,461,921

47,239,120

47,198,088

4,340,419 6,392,866 2,865,201 122,935,216
664,545 5,505,867 1,361,511
10,901,710
$222,936,124

4,631,991 6,000,000 2,935,333 124,563,655
654,010 6,094,954 2,400,728
9,107,323
$218,322,042

4,631,991 6,000,000 2,403,258 124,241,203 7,502,652 5,794,954 1,375,138
7,765,448
$220,349,500

4,631,991 0
2,484,810 124,241,203
491,165 5,794,954 1,329,293
3,275,280
$207,169,649

$90,323,726

$11,725,014

$6,052,513

$6,022,013

4,867,816 47,798,952 $142,990,494 $365,926,618

4,857,300 47,803,976 $64,386,290 $282,708,332

4,216,668 47,803,976 $58,073,157 $278,422,657

167,685,922 64,729,744
$232,415,667 133,510,951 47,123,333
$180,634,284

167,079,288 15,079,167
$182,158,455 53,426,544 47,123,333
$100,549,877

167,079,288 22,101,372
$189,180,660 42,118,664 47,123,333
$89,241,997

4,286,670
680,643
$10,989,326
$218,158,975
167,079,288 15,079,167
$182,158,455 36,000,520 0
$36,000,520

Positions Motor Vehicles

539

555

471

467

466

229

183

31

31

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Department of Community Affairs
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Building Construction State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Coordinated Planning State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Environmental Education and Assistance State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Federal Community & Economic Development Programs State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Homeownership programs Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Local Assistance Grants State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Regional Services State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Rental Housing Programs State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized

FY 2009 Current Budget
$53,426,544 47,123,333
$100,549,877 100,000
166,979,288 $167,079,288
15,079,167 $282,708,332
FY 2009 Current Budget
$2,233,357 1,611,802 1,726,601
$5,571,760
$314,573 239,704
$554,277
$3,850,247 50,918
$3,901,165
$1,058,445 6,000
3,380,480 $4,444,925
$2,066,924 45,085,410
309,587 $47,461,921
$794,163 3,837,828 $4,631,991
$6,000,000 $6,000,000
$2,435,333 500,000
$2,935,333
$3,287,829 118,208,730

Changes ($17,426,024) (47,123,333)
($64,549,357) 0 0
$0 0
($64,549,357)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$36,000,520 0
$36,000,520 100,000
166,979,288 $167,079,288
15,079,167 $218,158,975

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($441,405) 0 0
($441,405)

$1,791,952 1,611,802 1,726,601
$5,130,355

($100,042) 0
($100,042)

$214,531 239,704
$454,235

$3,947,626 0
$3,947,626

$7,797,873 50,918
$7,848,791

($155,441) 0 0
($155,441)

$903,004 6,000
3,380,480 $4,289,484

($263,833) 0 0
($263,833)

$1,803,091 45,085,410
309,587 $47,198,088

$0

$794,163

0

3,837,828

$0

$4,631,991

($6,000,000)

$0

($6,000,000)

$0

($450,523) 0
($450,523)

$1,984,810 500,000
$2,484,810

($322,452) 0

$2,965,377 118,208,730

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Department of Community Affairs
Program Budget Financial Summary

Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Research and Surveys State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Special Housing Initiatives State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS State Community Development Programs State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS State Economic Development Program State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Payments to OneGeorgia Authority Tobacco Settlement Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
3,067,096 $124,563,655
$629,847 24,163
$654,010
$3,632,892 100,000
1,254,596 1,107,466 $6,094,954
$2,395,728 5,000
$2,400,728
$8,939,055 13,587
154,681 $9,107,323
$11,725,014 $11,725,014
$4,857,300 $4,857,300
$47,123,333 680,643
$47,803,976

Changes 0
($322,452)

FY 2010 Recommendation
3,067,096
$124,241,203

($162,845) 0
($162,845)

$467,002 24,163
$491,165

($300,000) 0 0 0
($300,000)

$3,332,892 100,000
1,254,596 1,107,466 $5,794,954

($1,071,435) 0
($1,071,435)

$1,324,293 5,000
$1,329,293

($5,832,043) 0 0
($5,832,043)

$3,107,012 13,587
154,681 $3,275,280

($5,703,001) ($5,703,001)
($570,630) ($570,630)
($47,123,333) 0
($47,123,333)

$6,022,013 $6,022,013
$4,286,670 $4,286,670
$0 680,643 $680,643

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Department of Community Health
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The DRoelpeas,rtRmesepnotnosfiCboilimtiems,uannitdyOHregaalnthization

Department

of

Community

Health

(DCH)

champions: access to affordable, quality health care in our

communities; responsible health planning and use of health

care resources; and healthy behaviors and improved health

outcomes. The department works to ensure that quality

health care services are provided to a wide array of

individuals, including state employees, teachers, and

retirees; and those citizens who are eligible for Medicaid or

PeachCare for Kids by virtue of being aged, low-income, or

disabled. The department is additionally charged with

identifying and evaluating available options that would

provide health insurance coverage for the estimated 1.7

million Georgians currently uninsured. A nine-person board

appointed by the Governor has policy-making authority for

DCH.

The department has 3 major divisions: the Division of Medical Assistance Plans, the Division of Managed Care and Quality, and the Division of State Health Benefit Plan. DCH also targets health care access and improvement through the Office of Rural Health Services.

There are 3 Boards that are administratively attached to the department: the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, which licenses physicians; the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, which provides financial aid to medical schools and residency training programs; and the State Medical Education Board, which administers medical

scholarships and loans to promote medical practice in rural areas.
DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PLANS
The largest division in the department, the Division of Medical Assistance Plans, administers the Medicaid program, which purchases health care on behalf of over 1.3 million persons who are aged, blind, disabled, or indigent. State and federal dollars fund Medicaid with the federal government paying for about 65% of health care costs. A broad array of health care services is available that address the needs of program participants, including hospital, physician, pharmacy, and nursing home services.
The division administers the state's Indigent Care Trust Fund (ICTF), which completed its 18th year of operation in 2008. Utilizing intergovernmental transfers and federal matching funds, the ICTF reimburses hospitals serving a disproportionate share of medically indigent Georgians.
The division is also responsible for the PeachCare for Kids Program, Georgia's version of the federal Children's Health Insurance Program. PeachCare provides medical and dental coverage for over 200,000 children whose parents' income is too high to qualify for Medicaid, but who cannot afford private health insurance. Current eligibility allows children in families with incomes between 185% and 235% of the federal poverty level to participate.

Attached for Administrative Purposes Only
State Medical Education Board Georgia Board for Physician Workforce Composite State Board of Medical Examiners

Board of Community Health

Commissioner

Chief of Staff

Office of Health Information Policy and Technology

Communications

Inspector General

Medical Assistance Plans and Managed
Care

State Health Benefit Plan

Legislative and External Affairs

General Counsel

Chief Information Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Chief Financial Officer

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Department of Community Health
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

DIVISION OF MANAGED CARE AND QUALITY
The Division of Managed Care and Quality is responsible for implementing and directing the state's new healthcare management effort known as Georgia Families (GF).
Implemented in June 2006, the department, in partnership with private Care Management Organizations, provides a more efficient delivery of health care services, better care for members, and accountability to taxpayers while at the same time maintaining predictable and sustainable expenditure growth. Children, pregnant women and women with breast or cervical cancer on Medicaid, as well as children enrolled in PeachCare, are eligible to participate in GF. The GF initiative was phased-in on a regional basis beginning June 2006 with the final regions brought into the plan September 2006.
DIVISION OF STATE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN
The Division of State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) manages the health plan which provides health insurance

coverage to nearly 700,000 state employees, teachers, retirees, and their dependents. The SHBP offers members several coverage options including Health Reimbursement Accounts, High Deductible Health Plans, Preferred Provider Options, Health Maintenance Organizations, and Medicare Advantage Plans.
OTHER DIVISIONS
The department also contains other divisions including General Counsel, which provides legal assistance to the department and administers the Certificate of Need (CON) process; Regulatory Services, which inspects, monitors, licenses, registers, and certifies a variety of health and longterm care programs; Office of Inspector General; Operations; Information Technology; Community Affairs; Communications; and Financial Management.
AUTHORITY
Titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act; Title 31-5A, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department of Community Health
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Medical Assistance Program State Children's Insurance Program Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$2,452,718,164 61,573,656
$2,514,291,820 5,238,720,909 318,000,546 0
$5,556,721,455 3,429,404,580
$11,500,417,855

Changes $22,335,708 190,488,101
$212,823,809 166,884,842 (9,714,061) 4,273,742
$161,444,523 36,402,380
$410,670,712

FY 2010 Recommendation
$2,475,053,872 252,061,757
$2,727,115,629 5,405,605,751 308,286,485 4,273,742
$5,718,165,978 3,465,806,960
$11,911,088,567

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($296,848) (676,099) (180,323)
($1,153,270)

Administration Purpose: Provide administrative support to all departmental programs. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce funds for under-utilized contracts (Total Funds: $27,964,487). 5. Reduce funds for personal services by maintaining vacant positions. 6. Reduce operating expenses. 7. Reduce funds for the Health Information Exchange contract. 8. Transfer funds for regulatory services from the Department of Human Resourcces (DHR) to reflect
implementation of SB 433 from the 2008 legislative session. Total Change

($224,411) (492,561) (179,962)
(11,159,425) (1,064,215) (1,389,179) (1,000,000) 378,066
($15,131,687)

Aged, Blind and Disabled Medicaid Purpose: Improve healthcare access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals.
Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Use 80% of the 2007 Medicare fee schedule to reimburse providers of durable medical equipment
($1,066,339) and physician-administered injectible drugs ($3,886,521) (Total Funds: $14,129,834). 2. Add 100 Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP) slots for Money Follows the Person (Total Funds:
$4,486,841). 3. Reflect savings from the public assistance reporting and information system (PARIS) initiative through
identification of Medicaid members eligible for health coverage through other payors (Total Funds: $4,446,932) .

($4,952,860) 1,572,750
(1,558,761)

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Department of Community Health
FY 2010 Program Budgets
4. Increase funds for Medicaid benefits growth and the depletion of prior year reserves (Total Funds: $210,452,573).
5. Perform expedited eligibility reviews of Ex Parte Medicaid members (Total Funds: $13,881,461). 6. Reduce state general funds provided in FY 2009 for provider rate increases (Total Funds: $100,088,076). 7. Recognize additional savings from fraud and abuse recoveries (Total Funds: $4,557,997). 8. Recognize new hospital and managed care provider fees; and use funds to implement and expand the
FY 2009 inpatient and outpatient hospital rate increases (Total Funds: $58,197,598). 9. Recognize new hospital and managed care provider fees and use funds to implement FY 2009 rate
increases for waiver service providers in both the Mental Retardation Waiver Program (MRWP) and the Community Care Service Program (CCSP) administered by DHR (Total Funds: $8,780,187). 10. Recognize new hospital and managed care provider fees, and implement the following FY 2009 provider rate increases adjusted to account for growth in enrollment and utilization (Total Funds: $25,730,103): a. Physicians ($4,541,253), b. Ambulance ($1,859,804), c. Home health ($1,508,673), d. HealthCheck ($24,246), e. Digital mammography ($150,686), f. Global maternity ($579,701), and g. Personal support services in the Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP) ($354,680). 11. Recognize new hospital and managed care provider fees, and use funds to implement: a. Fair rental value ($7,000,000), b. Nursing home cost report ($6,207,000), and c. Nursing home quality incentive program ($1,793,000) (Total Funds: $42,792,953). Total Change Other Changes 12. Reflect depletion of prior year reserves (Total Funds: $182,219,294).
Health Care Access and Improvement Purpose: Improve the health, wellness and access to healthcare for Georgians. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Defer funds for the Georgia Association of Primary Health Care provided for in FY 2009. 5. Defer funds for the Wellness Incentive Pilot program provided for in FY 2009. 6. Defer funds for Safety Net Clinics provided for in FY 2009. 7. Reduce funding for the Office of Rural Health Community Service grants. 8. Defer funds for the Georgia Marketplace Authority provided for in FY 2009. 9. Defer funds for the Southeastern Firefighter's Burn Foundation provided for in FY 2009. 10. Reduce funds for Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital to reflect the end of the multi-year funding
commitment in FY 2009. 11. Transfer funds for regulatory services from DHR to reflect implementation of SB 433 from the 2008
legislative session. Total Change Tobacco Settlement Funds 12. Defer funds for the Rural Health Initiative provided for in FY 2009. Total Change

73,768,888 (4,865,799) (35,083,373) (1,597,692) 20,399,713
3,077,675
9,019,044
15,000,000
$74,779,585 Yes
($6,488) (99,940)
(361) (2,000,000)
(150,000) (950,000) (500,000) (2,000,000) (500,000) (1,500,000) 5,613,279 ($2,093,510) ($10,600,000) ($10,600,000)

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Department of Community Health
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Health Care Access and Improvement (New) Purpose: Improve the health, wellness and access to healthcare for Georgians. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Indigent Care Trust Fund Purpose: Support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent
Georgians. Recommended Change:
1. Recognize new hospital and managed care provider fees and provide funds for the Georgia Trauma Network Commission (GTNC) administered by DHR.
2. Recognize new hospital and managed care provider fees, and use to fund disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and non-deemed hospitals. Total Change
Low-Income Medicaid Purpose: Improve healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Use 80% of the 2007 Medicare fee schedule to reimburse providers of durable medical equipment
($133,661) and physician-administered injectible drugs ($1,041,478) (Total Funds: $3,352,511). 2. Reflect savings from the public assistance reporting and infromation system (PARIS) initiative through
identification of Medicaid members eligible for health coverage through other payors (Total Funds: $5,523,826). 3. Increase funds for Medicaid benefits growth and the depletion of prior year reserves (Total Funds: $424,312,423). 4. Perform expedited eligibility reviews of Ex Parte Medicaid members (Total Funds: $11,561,098). 5. Replace state general funds with tobacco funds for Medicaid benefits. 6. Reduce state general funds provided for in FY 2009 for provider rate increases (Total Funds: $64,779,810). 7. Replace state general funds with prior year reserves from the Indigent Care Trust Fund. 8. Recognize additional savings from fraud and abuse recoveries (Total Funds: $742,001). 9. Recognize new hospital and managed care provider fees; and use funds to implement and expand the FY 2009 inpatient and outpatient hospital rate increases (Total Funds: $86,644,904). 10. Reduce state funds to reflect savings from new hospital and managed care provider fees (Total Funds: $318,056,712). 11. Recognize new hospital and managed care provider fees, and fund projected Medicaid needs (Total Funds: $475,293,457). 12. Recognize new hospital and managed care provider fees, and implement the following FY 2009 provider rate increases adjusted to account for growth in enrollment and utilization (Total Funds: $33,629,450): a. Physicians ($8,808,522), b. Ambulance ($65,641), c. Home health ($309,251), d. HealthCheck ($652,395), e. Digital mammography ($297,116), f. Global maternity ($1,654,119), and g. Personal support services in the Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP) ($918). 13. Reflect revised CMO fee projection based on new rate and updated enrollment (Total Funds: $252,781,571). Total Change

$0 $0
$37,000,000 13,713,384
$50,713,384
($1,175,139) (1,936,239) 148,732,112 (4,052,454)
(201,088,101) (22,706,943) (2,700,000) (260,090) 30,371,205
(111,486,829) 166,602,239 11,787,963
(88,606,260) ($76,518,536)

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Department of Community Health
FY 2010 Program Budgets

Tobacco Settlement Funds 14. Replace state general funds with tobacco funds for Medicaid benefits.
Total Change Other Changes 15. Reflect the depletion of prior year reserves (Total Funds: $402,334,396).

Nursing Home Provider Fees

Purpose:

There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments to nursing homes pursuant to Article 6A.

Recommended Change:

1. Increase nursing home provider fee collections to reflect updated projection (Total Funds: $4,915,430).

Total Change

PeachCare Purpose: Improve access to healthcare for qualified low-income Georgia children.
Recommended Change:
1. Use 80% of the 2007 Medicare fee schedule to reimburse providers of physician-administered injectible drugs (Total Funds: $293,433).
2. Reduce state general funds provided in FY 2009 for provider rate increases (Total Funds: $5,236,540).
3. Recognize new hospital and managed care provider fees; and use funds to implement and expand the FY 2009 inpatient and outpatient hospital rate increases (Total Funds: $5,880,868).
4. Recognize new hospital and managed care provider fees, and implement the following FY 2009 provider rate increases adjusted to account for growth in enrollment and utilization (Total Funds: $2,463,783): a. Physicians ($305,777), b. Ambulance ($63,553), c. Home health ($5,648), d. HealthCheck ($63,310), e. Digital mammography ($28,076), and f. Global maternity ($138,187).
5. Recognize new hospital and managed care provider fees, and fund projected PeachCare needs (Total Funds: $32,681,683).
6. Reflect revised CMO fee projection based on new rate and updated enrollment (Total Funds: $62,090,555). Total Change

State Health Benefit Plan Purpose: Provide a healthcare benefit that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of
care, access to providers and efficient management of provider fees and utilization. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change

$201,088,101 $201,088,101
Yes
$1,722,981 $1,722,981
($72,001) (1,284,916)
1,443,018 604,551
8,019,268 (15,235,470) ($6,525,550)
$0 $0

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Department of Community Health
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Composite Board of Medical Examiners Purpose: Protect the public's health by ensuring healthcare practitioners are qualified to practice in the State
of Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Eliminate 1 medical board agent position and 1 applications specialist position. 4. Reduce funds for case reviewers ($60,000) and for medical peer reviews ($24,000). 5. Reduce hearing-related operating expenses, including employee travel, newsletter and publications
expenses. Total Change
Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Administration Purpose: Provide administrative support to all agency programs. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. To remove one-time budget requests from the base. 4. Remove funding provided for in FY 2009 for interns to assist on physician workforce projects. 5. Defer medical education expansion study provided for in FY 2009.
Total Change
Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Graduate Medical Education Purpose: Address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and
development of medical education programs. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce funding provided for in FY 2009 for graduate medical education. Total Change
Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Mercer School of Medicine Purpose: Ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/
private partnership with Mercer University School of Medicine. Recommended Change:
1. Decrease Mercer University School of Medicine operating grant by 8.7%. Total Change

($25,552) (59,975)
(102,461) (84,000) (44,471)
($316,459)
($29,146) (16,297) (26,525) (12,000)
(110,000) ($193,968)
($343,797) ($343,797)
($2,131,969) ($2,131,969)

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Department of Community Health
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Morehouse School of Medicine Purpose: Ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/
private partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine. Recommended Change:
1. Decrease Morehouse School of Medicine operating grant by 8.7%. Total Change
Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Undergraduate Medical Education Purpose: Ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/
private partnership with certain private medical schools in Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce funding for the undergraduate medical education program. Total Change
State Medical Education Board Purpose: Ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state; and to provide a program of aid
to promising medical students. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Decrease funding for medical scholarship awards. 4. Discontinue contract with Georgia Student Finance Commission for loan and scholarship tracking;
administer internally. 5. Reduce funding for loan repayment program.
Total Change

($1,128,211) ($1,128,211)
($377,978) ($377,978)
($11,251) (7,326)
(60,000) (15,000) (25,000) ($118,577)

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Department of Community Health
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Administration 1. Percent of contracts that are performance
based, including performance guarantees and outcome metrics (new for 2009).
Aged, Blind and Disabled Medicaid 1. Percent decrease in ER visits, hospital stays,
and hospital days for members receiving disease management and administrative services. 2. Percentage of members receiving Medicaid program services whose income is validated during the eligibility process.
Health Care Access and Improvement 1. Number of Georgians served by DCH's safety
net programs, including free clinics and grant funded services will increase 2% annually (new for 2008).
Low-Income Medicaid 1. Percentage of members in Georgia families
receiving recommended immunizations (actual 2008 data not available). 2. Percentage of members in Georgia families receiving annual health checks (actual 2008 data not available).
PeachCare 1. Percentage of members in PeachCare for kids
receiving annual health checks (actual 2008 data not available). 2. Percentage of members in PeachCare for kids receiving recommended immunizations (actual 2008 data not available).
State Health Benefit Plan 1. Percent of SHBP enrollees in consumer
directed plan options.

FY 2007 Actual
0%
18% 50%
0
54% 54%
54% 54%
0%

FY 2008 Actual
0%

FY 2009 Estimated
100%

10%

10%

96%

98%

76,308

77,832

0%

90%

0%

80%

0%

80%

0%

90%

4%

18%

FY 2010 Estimated
100%
10% 98%
79,389
90% 85%
85% 90%
22%

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Department of Community Health
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration
Aged, Blind and Disabled Medicaid
Health Care Access and Improvement
Health Care Access and Improvement (New)
Indigent Care Trust Fund
Low-Income Medicaid
Nursing Home Provider Fees
PeachCare
State Health Benefit Plan
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Composite Board of Medical
Examiners Georgia Board for Physician
Workforce, Administration Georgia Board for Physician
Workforce, Graduate Medical Education Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Mercer School of Medicine Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Morehouse School of Medicine Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Undergraduate Medical Education State Medical Education Board
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)
Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds
Other Funds
SUBTOTAL
State General Funds
Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$353,172,087 3,423,576,591
15,773,448 0
992,026,716 2,647,502,617
291,977,289 319,778,416 2,377,546,895 $10,421,354,059
2,330,072 559,455
6,566,997
19,060,862
10,547,293
3,538,484
1,347,261 $43,950,423 $10,465,304,483
4,968,954,197 3,418,605,038 $8,387,559,235 2,021,800,887
55,944,361 $2,077,745,248

FY 2008 Expenditures
$415,026,067 3,703,124,758
21,356,946 0
410,196,921 2,777,388,664
360,493,241 318,329,430 2,536,529,350 $10,542,445,377
2,489,829 571,531
7,123,385
24,560,862
11,247,293
3,538,484
1,367,309 $50,898,693 $10,593,344,070
5,040,797,667 3,497,500,827 $8,538,298,494 2,001,221,920
53,823,656 $2,055,045,576

FY 2009 Current Budget
$431,809,973 3,998,933,946
26,272,898 0
398,662,493 3,154,813,458
335,870,759 393,671,223 2,704,743,166 $11,444,777,916
2,394,849 855,498
9,853,061
24,560,862
12,997,293
3,538,484
1,439,892 $55,639,939 $11,500,417,855
5,556,721,455 3,429,404,580 $8,986,126,035 2,452,718,164
61,573,656 $2,514,291,820

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$410,658,735

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$396,771,512

4,120,260,596

4,134,462,497

0

20,672,532

35,696,930

0

398,662,493 3,376,368,010
340,968,671 402,104,495 2,929,164,475 $12,013,884,405

446,675,877 3,196,804,473
340,954,256 377,431,612 2,946,286,828 $11,860,059,587

2,078,390 737,020
9,116,140

2,078,390 661,530
9,509,264

21,937,301

22,428,893

11,608,940

11,869,082

3,160,506

3,160,506

1,279,183 $49,917,480

1,321,315 $51,028,980

$12,063,801,885 $11,911,088,567

5,782,580,118 3,448,676,346 $9,231,256,464 2,770,971,765
61,573,656 $2,832,545,421

5,718,165,978 3,465,806,960 $9,183,972,938 2,475,053,872
252,061,757 $2,727,115,629

Positions Motor Vehicles

507

529

529

703

693

19

19

19

19

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Department of Community Health
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Medical Assistance Program State Children's Insurance Program Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds Medical Assistance Program State Children's Insurance Program Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Aged, Blind and Disabled Medicaid State General Funds Medical Assistance Program Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Health Care Access and Improvement State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Medical Assistance Program Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Indigent Care Trust Fund State General Funds Medical Assistance Program Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Low-Income Medicaid State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Medical Assistance Program Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Nursing Home Provider Fees State General Funds Medical Assistance Program TOTAL FUNDS
PeachCare State General Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$2,452,718,164 61,573,656
$2,514,291,820 5,238,720,909 318,000,546 0
$5,556,721,455 3,429,404,580
$11,500,417,855
FY 2009 Current Budget
$106,922,412 279,187,884 23,154,035 0 22,545,642
$431,809,973
$1,138,859,171 2,466,570,737 393,504,038
$3,998,933,946
$14,984,060 10,600,000 588,838 0 100,000
$26,272,898
$0 257,075,969 141,586,524 $398,662,493
$916,833,695 50,973,656
2,020,232,680 166,773,427
$3,154,813,458
$120,805,958 215,064,801
$335,870,759
$98,672,929

Changes $22,335,708 190,488,101
$212,823,809 166,884,842 (9,714,061) 4,273,742
$161,444,523 36,402,380
$410,670,712

FY 2010 Recommendation
$2,475,053,872 252,061,757
$2,727,115,629 5,405,605,751 308,286,485 4,273,742
$5,718,165,978 3,465,806,960
$11,911,088,567

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($15,131,687) (19,786,767) 0 193,142 (313,149)
($35,038,461)

$91,790,725 259,401,117
23,154,035 193,142
22,232,493 $396,771,512

$74,779,585 124,621,384 (63,872,418) $135,528,551

$1,213,638,756 2,591,192,121 329,631,620
$4,134,462,497

($2,093,510) (10,600,000)
2,939,995 4,080,600
72,549 ($5,600,366)

$12,890,550 0
3,528,833 4,080,600
172,549 $20,672,532

$50,713,384 0
(2,700,000) $48,013,384

$50,713,384 257,075,969 138,886,524 $446,675,877

($76,518,536) 201,088,101 55,749,714
(138,328,264) $41,991,015

$840,315,159 252,061,757
2,075,982,394 28,445,163
$3,196,804,473

$1,722,981 3,360,516
$5,083,497

$122,528,939 218,425,317
$340,954,256

($6,525,550)

$92,147,379

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Department of Community Health

Department of Community Health
Program Budget Financial Summary

State Children's Insurance Program Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS State Health Benefit Plan Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Composite Board of Medical Examiners State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Administration State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Graduate Medical Education State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Mercer School of Medicine State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Morehouse School of Medicine State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, Undergraduate Medical Education State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS State Medical Education Board State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
294,846,511 151,783
$393,671,223
$2,704,743,166 $2,704,743,166
$2,394,849 $2,394,849
$855,498 $855,498
$9,853,061 $9,853,061
$24,560,862 $24,560,862
$12,997,293 $12,997,293
$3,538,484 $3,538,484
$1,439,892 $1,439,892

Changes (9,714,061) 0
($16,239,611)

FY 2010 Recommendation
285,132,450
151,783
$377,431,612

$241,543,662 $241,543,662

$2,946,286,828 $2,946,286,828

($316,459) ($316,459) ($193,968) ($193,968)
($343,797) ($343,797)
($2,131,969) ($2,131,969)
($1,128,211) ($1,128,211)
($377,978) ($377,978) ($118,577) ($118,577)

$2,078,390 $2,078,390
$661,530 $661,530
$9,509,264 $9,509,264
$22,428,893 $22,428,893
$11,869,082 $11,869,082
$3,160,506 $3,160,506 $1,321,315 $1,321,315

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Department of Corrections
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Georgia Department of Corrections (DOC) DRoelpeas,rtRmesepnotnosfiCboilirtrieecst,iaonndsOrganization administers the prison and probation sentences of offenders adjudicated by Georgia courts. More than 53,000 of these offenders are serving prison sentences. More than 150,000 offenders are on probation.
As part of its strategic plan, the department has developed the following priorities:
Sound correctional practices are founded upon reliable and timely information.
Citizens are safe from incarcerated and supervised offenders; correctional environments will be safe, secure, and disciplined for all staff and offenders.
Communications are hallmarked by enhanced public awareness, collaborative partnerships, and effective departmental teamwork.
A continuum of balanced sanctions is available to the criminal justice system.
A highly trained and professional workforce is available to achieve the department's mission, both today and in years to come.
Offenders are prepared to accept responsibility for their acts, to restore harm done to the community, and to lead a productive, crime-free life.

DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS
Incarceration offers a highly structured and secure environment, which removes from the community those offenders who pose a high risk. DOC provides legally mandated services in the areas of physical and mental health, counseling, education, vocational training, chaplain services, and recreation.
DOC requires offenders in its facilities to work to support the system and the community. Inmates and probationers work on prison farms, food preparation, laundry, construction, facility and landscape maintenance, and performing factory work in Georgia Correctional Industries' manufacturing plants. The types of DOC institutions include the following facilities:
State Prisons (34): These institutions are typically reserved for felony offenders with more than one year of incarceration to serve.
County Prisons (23): The state pays a subsidy to county institutions to house and supervise state inmates. Inmates assigned to the county prisons typically work on roadway or construction projects for the county in which they are housed.
Inmate Boot Camps, Probation Boot Camps, Probation Detention Centers (16): These three programs offer a short-term, intensive incarceration

Executive Assistant Confidential Secretary

Board of Corrections
Commissioner

Attached for Administrative Purposes Only Commission on Family Violence

Administrative Division

Assistant Commissioner and
Chief of Staff

Corrections Division

Operations, Planning, and Training Division

Strategic Initiatives Implementation
Legal Services
Investigations and Compliance
Personnel

Board Liaison
Public Information
Legislative Liaison
Georgia Correctional
Industries

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Department of Corrections
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

period. The boot camp program enforces strict discipline and military protocol. Transition Centers (15): These community-based centers are designed to allow offenders nearing the end of their prison term to prepare for life in the community. DOC requires offenders to have jobs in the local community, pay room and board to the center, and support their families. Pre-Release Centers (6): These facilities are designed to give inmates additional work experience, cognitive skill, vocational, and AA/NA treatment programs prior to release. Participating inmates are selected within two years of their scheduled release. Day Reporting Centers (11): These non-custody, community-based resources offer treatment to offenders that are assessed to have a greater risk of re-offending without appropriate interventions. DRC interventions focus on substance abuse, criminal thinking, education, and employment issues. Private Prisons (3): D. Ray James prison, owned and operated by Cornell Corrections, and prisons in Coffee and Wheeler Counties owned and operated by Corrections Corporation of America house statesentenced inmates. Like state prisons, these

facilities are typically reserved for felony offenders with more than one year of incarceration to serve. Probation is designed to enforce judicial sentences in the community. The Statewide Probation Act of 1956 laid the legal foundation for the Probation Division. The law provides for standardized supervision by sworn peace officers of those offenders sentenced to probation, either directly from court on a straight probation sentence, or after completing a specified term of imprisonment on a split sentence.
Probationers are required to be employed and to pay restitution, fees, fines, and court costs. Many probationers are also required to perform community service, defined as unpaid labor for the local community. Probationers are supervised with increasing levels of intensity in accordance with the risk they pose to the community. Requirements at these varied supervision levels may include adherence to a curfew, wearing an electronic device to monitor movements, drug testing, and home and job visits by the probation officer.
AUTHORITY
Titles 9, 17, and 42, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds

Department of Corrections
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,157,668,132 $1,157,668,132
5,889,638 42,411,919 $1,205,969,689

Changes ($73,920,606)
($73,920,606) 0
(1,619,853) ($75,540,459)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$1,083,747,526 $1,083,747,526
5,889,638 40,792,066 $1,130,429,230

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($16,046,085) (18,812,311) 13,340,884
($21,517,512)

Administration Purpose: Protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by administering an effective, efficient, and balanced
correctional system. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Consolidate training activities at the new Tift College campus. 5. Realize savings in communications center operations through the use of updated technology. 6. Reduce contractual services funding. 7. Reduce cost of operations agency-wide. 8. Realize efficiencies in staffing patterns for counselors, secretaries, clerks, and chaplains. 9. Provide funds for training correctional officers and the consolidation of regional training at the new Tift
College campus. 10. Eliminate 12 months of operating funds for the 150-bed Dublin Transition Center. 11. Reduce funding for motor vehicle purchases. 12. Annualize operations for fast track units at Smith (2 months) and Valdosta (6 months) State Prisons. 13. Provide 12 months of operating funds for 3 fast track units at Hays, Coastal, and Ware State Prisons.
Total Change

($516,295) (1,039,900)
8,422,296 (1,738,398)
(361,757) (260,100) (1,741,850) (453,022)
803,902
(3,405) (412,720)
12,853 21,434 $2,733,038

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Department of Corrections
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Bainbridge PSATC Purpose: Provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security and supervision than
provided by regular community supervision. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce cost of operations agency-wide.
Total Change
Food and Farm Operations Purpose: Raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Provide start-up funds for a 256 bed fast track unit at Telfair State Prison. 5. Reduce cost of operations agency-wide. 6. Provide funds for training correctional officers and the consolidation of regional training at the new Tift
College campus. 7. Eliminate 12 months of operating funds for the 150-bed Dublin Transition Center. 8. Annualize operations for fast track units at Smith (2 months) and Valdosta (6 months) State Prisons. 9. Provide 12 months of operating funds for 3 fast track units at Hays, Coastal, and Ware State Prisons.
Total Change
Health Purpose: Provide the required constitutional level of health care to the inmates of the correctional system in
the most cost-effective and humane manner possible. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Annualize operations for fast track units at Smith (2 months) and Valdosta (6 months) State Prisons. 5. Provide 12 months of operating funds for 3 fast track units at Hays, Coastal, and Ware State Prisons. 6. Reduce cost of operations agency-wide . 7. Provide start-up funds for a 256 bed fast track unit at Telfair State Prison. 8. Eliminate 12 months of operating funds for the 150-bed Dublin Transition Center.
Total Change

($103,998) (104,988) 1,136 (136,308)
($344,158)
($80,186) (153,968)
56,959 16,927 (385,926) 602,285 (2,763) 34,227 63,659 $151,214
($176,259) (355,948) 27,996 827,314 1,541,333
(2,142,449) 18,390
(781,583) ($1,041,206)

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Department of Corrections
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Jail Subsidy Purpose: Reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Offender Management Purpose: Provide cost-effective correctional services that ensure public safety. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce the number of canine teams in the state from 31 to 17. 5. Defer departmental participation on 2 regional fugitive task forces. 6. Reduce cost of operations agency-wide.
Total Change
Parole Revocation Centers Purpose: Provide a sanction for parole violations. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce cost of operations agency-wide. 5. Realize efficiencies in staffing patterns for counselors, secretaries, clerks, and chaplains.
Total Change
Private Prisons Purpose: Provide a cost-effective correctional service that ensures public safety. Recommended Change:
1. Provide funds for the annualized cost of 750 private prison beds partially funded in FY 2009. 2. Continue FY 2009 per diem rates for the state's 3 contracted private prisons.
Total Change

$0 $0
($48,806) (114,545)
123,514 (78,782) (543,171) (180,808) ($842,598)
($186,837) (107,940) 35,593 (145,561) (18,476)
($423,221)
$11,787,675 (2,017,747) $9,769,928

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Department of Corrections

Department of Corrections
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Probation Detention Centers Purpose: Provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security or supervision than
provided by regular community supervision or a diversion center. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Close the I.W. Davis and Terrell Probation Detention Centers (PDC) as well as an additional PDC based
on reduced demand resulting from legislation changing the calculation for time-served. 5. Redistribute funding and 47 positions to the Transition Center (TC) program to reflect the remissioning
of one unit of the Emanuel Probation Detention Center as a TC. 6. Redistribute funding and 49 positions to the State Prisons program to reflect the remissioning of West
Central Probation Detention Center as a Pre-Release Center. 7. Reduce cost of operations agency-wide.
Total Change
Probation Diversion Centers Purpose: Provide a residential sentencing option that allows offenders to continue to work in the community
while receiving close supervision from corrections officials. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Continue the migration from the Diversion Center sentencing option to a program intensive Day
Reporting Center option by closing the 4 remaining diversion centers. 4. Redistribute funding and 72 positions to the Probation Supervision program to continue the migration
from the Diversion Center sentencing option to a program intensive Day Reporting Center (DRC) option by annualizing costs for Gainesville, Atlanta, and Waycross DRCs and funding an additional 6 DRCs statewide. 5. Redistribute funding and 31 positions to the Transition Center (TC) program to reflect the remissioning of Clayton Diversion Center as a TC. Total Change
Probation Supervision Purpose: Supervise probationers. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce cost of operations agency-wide. 5. Redistribute funding and 72 positions from the Probation Diversion Center program to annualize
operating costs for Gainesville, Atlanta, and Waycross Day Reporting Centers (DRC), and fund 6 additional DRCs statewide. 6. Realize efficiencies in staffing patterns for counselors, secretaries, clerks, and chaplains.

($1,294,265) (1,062,628) 306,052 (5,816,109) (2,314,792) (2,613,787) (1,466,790)
($14,262,319)
($291,681) (224,292)
(3,158,730) (3,875,323)
(78,764) ($7,628,790)
($888,066) (2,078,610)
1,159,472 (2,282,301)
3,875,323 (4,859)

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Department of Corrections
FY 2010 Program Budgets
7. Reduce funding for motor vehicle purchases. 8. Reduce the state funds obligation for existing Day Reporting Centers based on legislative authority to
charge participants for services. Total Change Other Changes 9. Recognize revenue from the collection of fees from Day Reporting Center participants based on new legislative authority (Other Funds: $1,485,150).
State Prisons Purpose: House violent or repeat criminals, or nonviolent inmates who have exhausted all other forms of
punishment. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce academic ($331,320) and vocational ($116,751) educational programs. 5. Annualize operations for fast track units at Smith (2 months), and Valdosta (6 months) State Prisons. 6. Close 4 State Prison (SP) facilities identified as "non-enduring" in the 2007 facility master plan: Rivers
SP, Wayne SP, Homerville SP, and Milan SP; and, in addition, West Georgia Boot Camp, and Pelham PreRelease Center. 7. Provide 12 months of operating funds for 3 fast track units at Hays, Coastal, and Ware State Prisons with adjustments to funding and elimination of 16 positions at each facility based on a more streamlined funding model. 8. Redistribute funding and 49 positions from the Probation Detention Center (PDC) to reflect the remissioning of West Central PDC as a Pre-Release Center. 9. Eliminate 7 central office positions and reduce the central operating budget for state-wide fire services. 10. Provide start-up funds for a 256 bed fast track unit at Telfair State Prison. 11. Reduce the number of canine teams in the state from 31 to 17. 12. Reduce security overtime in the State Prison program through staff realignment from facility closures. 13. Reduce cost of operations agency-wide. 14. Provide funds for training correctional officers and consolidation of regional training at the new Tift College campus. 15. Realize efficiencies in staffing patterns for counselors, secretaries, clerks, and chaplains. Total Change
Transition Centers Purpose: Provide "work release" opportunities for inmates nearing the end of their prison term, allowing them
to obtain and maintain a paying job in the community, while requiring him or her to conform to the structure of the center. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.

(25,426) (675,000) ($919,467)
Yes
($11,933,141) (12,863,936) 3,007,652 (448,071) 1,534,831 (24,555,581)
2,137,402
2,613,787 (615,438)
812,970 (450,984) (4,342,733) (15,623,852) 1,337,363 (593,283) ($59,983,014)
($526,551) (705,556) 200,214

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Department of Corrections
FY 2010 Program Budgets
4. Eliminate 12 months of operating funds for the 150-bed Dublin Transition Center. 5. Redistribute funding and 47 positions from the Probation Detention Center (PDC) program to reflect
the remissioning of one unit of the Emanuel PDC as a Transition Center. 6. Redistribute funding and 31 positions from the Probation Diversion Center (DC) Program to reflect the
remissioning of Clayton DC as a Transition Center. 7. Reduce cost of operations agency-wide.
Total Change

(1,644,473) 2,314,792
78,764
(847,203) ($1,130,013)

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Department of Corrections
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Bainbridge PSATC 1. Annual occupancy rate (bed space utilization) 2. Three-year felony reconviction rate 3. Number of GEDs received
Food and Farm Operations 1. Cost per meal per offender 2. Percentage of annual food requirement
produced through farms Health 1. Total daily cost per inmate for physical health
care 2. Total daily cost per inmate for mental health
care 3. Percentage of facilities passing clinical audits
Jail Subsidy 1. Timely payment of jail subsidy
Offender Management 1. Percentage use of available bed space (prisons
and all centers) Parole Revocation Centers 1. Annual occupancy rate 2. Number of GEDs received
Private Prisons 1. Annual occupancy rate 2. Three-year felony reconviction rate 3. Number of GEDs received
Probation Detention Centers 1. Annual occupancy rate 2. Three-year felony reconviction rates 3. Number of GEDs received
Probation Diversion Centers 1. Annual occupancy rate 2. Three-year felony reconviction rates 3. Number of GEDs received
Probation Supervision 1. Three-year felony reconviction rates 2. Value of community service provided to local
communities State Prisons 1. Annual occupancy rate 2. Three-year felony reconviction rates 3. Number of GEDs and vocational certificates
earned

FY 2007 Actual
94% 22%
38
$1.51 43%
$9.44 $1.44
N/A
100%
101%
98% 34
99% 28% 146
96% 25% 379
95% 23%
1
22% $5,268,865
106% 28% 4,517

FY 2008 Actual
85% 29%
83
$1.51 41%
$10.26 $1.72 100%
100%
102%
85% 34
100% 30% 272
95% 27% 284
88% 27%
1
22% $6,592,355
105% 29% 4,719

FY 2009 Estimated
99% 29%
85
$1.51 43%
$11.18 $2.04 100%
100%
101%
99% 40
100% 32% 290
99% 26% 150
85% 26%
0
24% $6,700,000
100% 28% 5,000

FY 2010 Estimated
99% 26%
90
$1.51 43%
$12.41 $2.43 100%
100%
102%
99% 40
100% 33% 900
99% 25% 150
0% 0%
0
24% $6,800,000
105% 28% 5,200

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Department of Corrections
Performance Measures

Transition Centers 1. Annual occupancy rate 2. Three-year felony reconviction rates

FY 2007 Actual
78% 18%

FY 2008 Actual
87% 19%

FY 2009 Estimated
95% 19%

FY 2010 Estimated
98% 19%

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Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration Bainbridge PSATC Food and Farm Operations Health Jail Subsidy Offender Management Parole Revocation Centers Private Prisons Probation Detention Centers Probation Diversion Centers Probation Supervision State Prisons Transition Centers SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Department of Corrections
Department Financial Summary

FY 2007 Expenditures
$58,011,411 4,790,688
15,585,701 193,980,092
4,798,492 44,309,499
4,865,549 79,182,514 48,683,164 13,779,181 74,018,875 515,085,094 23,998,314 $1,081,088,574 $1,081,088,574

FY 2008 Expenditures
$58,135,954 6,264,507
16,000,963 219,919,747
6,196,724 43,379,208
5,197,962 79,641,877 52,323,827 12,594,328 81,800,176 553,477,439 26,595,853 $1,161,528,565 $1,161,528,565

FY 2009 Current Budget
$57,581,951 6,601,214
16,117,358 226,559,039
6,196,724 44,642,613
5,074,270 85,297,250 53,651,772 10,733,793 86,740,920 578,111,637 28,661,148 $1,205,969,689 $1,205,969,689

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$52,062,414

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$60,314,989

5,980,012

6,257,056

16,349,869

16,268,572

235,231,467

225,517,833

6,196,724

6,196,724

42,239,034

43,800,015

4,572,745

4,651,049

122,199,509

95,067,178

38,155,568

39,389,453

0

0

85,407,505

87,306,603

483,958,531

518,128,623

27,107,696

27,531,135

$1,119,461,074 $1,130,429,230

$1,119,461,074 $1,130,429,230

16,681,908 66,984,485 $83,666,393 997,422,181 $997,422,181

8,982,887 54,005,686 $62,988,573 1,098,539,992 $1,098,539,992

5,889,638 42,411,919 $48,301,557 1,157,668,132 $1,157,668,132

5,889,638 39,306,916 $45,196,554 1,074,264,520 $1,074,264,520

5,889,638 40,792,066 $46,681,704 1,083,747,526 $1,083,747,526

Positions Motor Vehicles

15,547 2,028

15,716 2,086

15,681 2,138

14,004 2,053

14,371 2,040

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Department of Corrections

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Bainbridge PSATC State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Food and Farm Operations State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Health State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Jail Subsidy State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Offender Management State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Parole Revocation Centers State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Private Prisons State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Probation Detention Centers State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Probation Diversion Centers State General Funds

Department of Corrections
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,157,668,132 $1,157,668,132
5,889,638 42,411,919 $1,205,969,689
FY 2009 Current Budget
$55,017,209 2,462,251 102,491
$57,581,951
$6,408,425 20,743
172,046 $6,601,214
$14,017,358 2,100,000
$16,117,358
$218,169,039 8,390,000
$226,559,039
$6,196,724 $6,196,724
$44,612,613 30,000
$44,642,613
$4,658,760 10,510
405,000 $5,074,270
$85,297,250 $85,297,250
$46,960,470 671,975
6,019,327 $53,651,772
$7,628,790

Changes ($73,920,606)
($73,920,606) 0
(1,619,853) ($75,540,459)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$1,083,747,526 $1,083,747,526
5,889,638 40,792,066 $1,130,429,230

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

$2,733,038 0 0
$2,733,038

$57,750,247 2,462,251 102,491
$60,314,989

($344,158) 0 0
($344,158)

$6,064,267 20,743
172,046 $6,257,056

$151,214 0
$151,214

$14,168,572 2,100,000
$16,268,572

($1,041,206) 0
($1,041,206)

$217,127,833 8,390,000
$225,517,833

$0

$6,196,724

$0

$6,196,724

($842,598) 0
($842,598)

$43,770,015 30,000
$43,800,015

($423,221) 0 0
($423,221)

$4,235,539 10,510
405,000 $4,651,049

$9,769,928 $9,769,928

$95,067,178 $95,067,178

($14,262,319) 0 0
($14,262,319)

$32,698,151 671,975
6,019,327 $39,389,453

($7,628,790)

$0

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Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Probation Supervision State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS State Prisons State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Transition Centers State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Department of Corrections
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2009 Current Budget
3,105,003 $10,733,793
$86,521,774 60,032
159,114 $86,740,920
$553,749,700 2,664,127
21,697,810 $578,111,637
$28,430,020 231,128
$28,661,148

Changes (3,105,003)
($10,733,793)

FY 2010 Recommendation
0
$0

($919,467) 0
1,485,150 $565,683

$85,602,307 60,032
1,644,264 $87,306,603

($59,983,014) 0 0
($59,983,014)

$493,766,686 2,664,127
21,697,810 $518,128,623

($1,130,013) 0
($1,130,013)

$27,300,007 231,128
$27,531,135

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Department of Defense

Department of Defense
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Department of Defense serves the nation and the DRoelpeas,rtRmesepnotnosfiDbielifteienss,eandOrganization State of Georgia by organizing and maintaining National Guard forces, which the President of the United States can call to active duty to augment the nation's regular armed services, or which the Governor, as Commander-in-Chief of the State Militia, can order deployed in instances of disaster, riot, violence, or other dangers threatening the state and its citizens. The department achieves these objectives through its four components: Office of the Adjutant General, Air National Guard, Army National Guard, and the State Defense Force. Using these components, the department operates and manages approximately 1,200 training, maintenance, and logistics army facilities statewide.
Another responsibility of the Department of Defense is the operation of Youth Challenge Academies for at-risk youth in the State of Georgia. This program is a preventative rather than remedial, that targets at-risk youth participants who are unemployed, drug-free and law-free high-school dropouts, 16 to 18 years of age.
GEORGIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD
The role of the Georgia Air National Guard is to provide fully equipped, fully trained combat units which are prepared to respond to state or national emergencies. The activation and deactivation, organization, administration,

training, equipping, and housing of its units, as well as the evaluation of its wartime capability are mandated responsibilities.
GEORGIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
The Georgia Army National Guard is responsible for maintaining a level of operational readiness, which allows for immediate and effective response to state or national emergencies, civil disturbances, and natural disasters.
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
The role of the Office of the Adjutant General is to provide command and control of the entire organization, as well as centralized administrative support for the department. The Adjutant General also serves as the state's director of the Selective Service System.
STATE DEFENSE FORCE
The role of the State Defense Force is to serve as a caretaker administration in the event of a full mobilization, and to provide assistance during emergencies and natural disasters, as well as support for the staging of special events.
AUTHORITY
Title 38, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

The Adjutant General

Army National Guard

Air National Guard

Joint Operations

State Defense Force

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds

Department of Defense
FY 2010 Program Budgets
FY 2009 Current Budget
$11,716,641 $11,716,641
28,312,701 816,341
$40,845,683

Changes ($1,863,960)
($1,863,960) (619,363) 0
($2,483,323)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$9,852,681 $9,852,681 27,693,338
816,341 $38,362,360

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($117,444) (240,720) 1,052
($357,112)

Administration Purpose: Provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce travel to out-of-state conferences and meetings. 5. Transfer funds to the Military Readiness program to lease a facility for the new 348th Brigade Support
Battalion. 6. Discontinue the Recruiting Incentive Bonus program. 7. Defer filling vacancies agency-wide.
Total Change

($13,930) (28,886) 299 (4,000) (66,000)
(55,000) (58,300) ($225,817)

Military Readiness Purpose: Provide a trained and ready military land force and air force that can be activated and deployed at
the direction of the President or the Governor to ensure the safety and well being of all citizens. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
4. Defer filling vacancies agency-wide.
5. Reduce operating expenses in the Military Readiness program.
6. Transfer funds from the Administration program to lease a facility for the new 348th Brigade Support Battalion.
7. Diminish operating costs by utilizing alternative means for the publication of the Georgia Guardsman and Airlift Chronicle. Total Change

($56,012) (89,066) 683
(252,130) (11,231) 66,000
(26,000)
($367,756)

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Department of Defense

Department of Defense
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Youth Educational Services Purpose: Provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth in Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Remove state funds for new Savannah Starbase program provided in FY 2009. 5. Reduce personal services and operating expenses by eliminating one platoon (50 students) per class
cycle at each Youth Challenge Academy. Total Change

($47,502) (122,768)
70 (400,000) (700,187)
($1,270,387)

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Department of Defense
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Military Readiness 1. Customer Service: Percentage of successful
responses within 24 hours to an "Alert Notice" by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the Army/Air National Guard Command Post 2. Customer Service: Number of State Defense Force volunteer man-days for state and community support 3. Customer Service: Percentage of requests where information was successfully and accurately provided in response to inquiries from the media and other interested parties 4. Percentage of armories requiring major repairs and renovations (more than $100,000)
Youth Educational Services 1. Percentage of at-risk youth that graduate from
the Youth Challenge Academy who have successfully earned their GED. 2. Percentage of graduates that meet the DOD standard for success 6 months after graduation from the Youth Challenge Academy.

FY 2007 Actual
100%
4,180 100%
12% 72% 78%

FY 2008 Actual
100%
4,585 100%
5% 74% 79%

FY 2009 Estimated
100%
5,230 100%
2% 80% 90%

FY 2010 Estimated
100%
5,500 100%
1% 80% 90%

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Department of Defense

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration Military Readiness Youth Educational Services SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Department of Defense
Department Financial Summary

FY 2007 Expenditures
$1,504,572
31,394,408
9,456,723
$42,355,703
$42,355,703

FY 2008 Expenditures
$1,667,601
34,080,872
11,914,308
$47,662,781
$47,662,781

FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,735,935
25,969,077
13,140,671
$40,845,683
$40,845,683

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$1,418,119

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$1,510,118

25,676,638

25,601,321

11,317,601

11,250,921

$38,412,358

$38,362,360

$38,412,358

$38,362,360

28,857,186 4,700,576
$33,557,762 8,797,941
$8,797,941

33,667,846 2,529,929
$36,197,776 11,465,006
$11,465,006

28,312,701 816,341
$29,129,042 11,716,641
$11,716,641

27,733,388 816,341
$28,549,729 9,862,629
$9,862,629

27,693,338 816,341
$28,509,679 9,852,681
$9,852,681

Positions Motor Vehicles

473

519

520

520

520

88

88

88

88

88

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Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Military Readiness State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Youth Educational Services State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS

Department of Defense
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2009 Current Budget
$11,716,641 $11,716,641
28,312,701 816,341
$40,845,683
FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,326,490 409,445
$1,735,935
$5,052,603 20,100,133
816,341 $25,969,077
$5,337,548 7,803,123
$13,140,671

Changes ($1,863,960)
($1,863,960) (619,363) 0
($2,483,323)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$9,852,681 $9,852,681 27,693,338
816,341 $38,362,360

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($225,817) 0
($225,817)

$1,100,673 409,445
$1,510,118

($367,756) 0 0
($367,756)

$4,684,847 20,100,133
816,341 $25,601,321

($1,270,387) (619,363)
($1,889,750)

$4,067,161 7,183,760
$11,250,921

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Department of Driver Services

Department of Driver Services
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Department of Driver Services (DDS) was DRoelpeas,rtRmesepnotnosfiDbirliivtieers,SaenrvdicOersganization established by executive order on July 1, 2005, in accordance with HB 501.
CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPPORT
The Customer Service Support Division is responsible for the assistance and policy direction of the Department of Driver Services. The function of the division is to provide administrative support for the Customer Service Licensing and Records and Regulatory Compliance Divisions. The areas within the division include administrative, financial, public information, legal, business analysis, and information technology services.
CUSTOMER SERVICE LICENSING AND RECORDS DIVISION
The License Issuance Division carries out the issuance of driver's licenses, permits, and administration of the commercial driver's license program. The department utilizes 60 full testing customer service centers, and 3 parttime testing customer service centers.

These centers are situated strategically throughout the state. Additional responsibilities include suspension and reinstatement of driver licenses, as well as public identification cards. The Driver Services Section strives to provide quality customer service. During FY 2008 the department issued 2,816,091 driver licenses and ID cards.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DIVISION
The Regulatory Compliance Division is responsible for licensing driver training schools and instructors, licensing driver improvement clinics and instructors, certifying ignition interlock devices and provider centers, and, monitor and provide Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) classes and instructors.
AUTHORITY
Chapter 16 of Title 40, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

Board of Driver Services
Commissioner's Office

Customer Service, Licensing and Records

Legal and Investigative
Services

Customer Service Support

Regulatory Compliance

Facilities

Customer Service Business Analysis

Information Technology

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

Department of Driver Services
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2009 Current Budget
$62,791,511 $62,791,511
2,844,040 $65,635,551

Changes ($5,576,572)
($5,576,572) 0
($5,576,572)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$57,214,939 $57,214,939
2,844,040 $60,058,979

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($779,062) (1,121,330)
1,115,524 ($784,868)

Customer Service Support Purpose: Administer license issuance and regulatory compliance services. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce regular operating expenses agency-wide. 5. Realize operational efficiencies through modifications to service delivery and operations costs. 6. Reduce funding for public service announcements, travel, and recruitment. 7. Defer filling 27 vacant positions for the Secure License initiative funded in FY 2009. 8. Reduce data line charges due to efficiencies realized after driver data cleanup. 9. Reduce postage expenses by using electronic receipt of certified mail.
Total Change

($64,919) (162,902)
194,045 (55,717) (43,362) (191,599) (101,411) (100,000) (59,600) ($585,465)

License Issuance Purpose: Issue Georgia drivers licenses and license renewals through alternative methods in the most cost
effective and efficient manner. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
4. Remove one-time funds associated with the reprogramming and updating of the driver license issuance system to accommodate revised business requirements related to the Digitized Licensing System.
5. Reduce operating expenses agency-wide.
6. Provide funding for increased card costs associated with technology, security, and process improvement solutions offered through the new Digitized Licensing System.
7. Reduce contractual services by removing the remainder of Electronic Document Imaging System development funding.

($693,948) (907,754) 921,479 (654,950)
(199,499) 3,853,249 (968,500)

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Department of Driver Services

Department of Driver Services
FY 2010 Program Budgets
8. Eliminate funding for motor vehicle purchases. 9. Cease payments to courts for the filing of citation information electronically due to a potential statute
change. 10. Reduce personal services by opening the Walton County Customer Service Center at a 50% staffing
level, and hold 11 positions vacant. 11. Reduce funding for public service announcements, travel, and recruitment. 12. Realize savings through monitored distribution of driver license manuals and utilization of online
versions. 13. Realize operational efficiencies through modifications to service delivery and operations costs. 14. Defer filling 27 vacant positions for the Secure License initiative funded in FY 2009. 15. Defer the opening of the Clayton and defer the relocation of the Toccoa Customer Service Centers and
eliminate 3 positions. 16. Reduce data line charges due to efficiencies realized after driver data cleanup. 17. Reduce postage expenses by using electronic receipt of certified mail. 18. Reduce funding for the printing of Voter ID cards.
Total Change
Regulatory Compliance Purpose: Enforce and administer state laws and regulations for mandated programs relating to driver safety
and driver education for both novice and problem drivers. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reduce funding by only offering Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program makeup courses online. 4. Reduce operating expenses agency-wide. 5. Institute risk-based auditing for drivers' education and commercial driver licenses third-party testing
programs, and eliminate 2 positions. 6. Reduce funding for public service announcements, travel, and recruitment. 7. Realize operational efficiencies through modifications to service delivery and operations costs. 8. Defer funding for the Georgia Driver's Education Commission.
Total Change

(130,000) (359,824) (394,495)
(66,055) (300,000) (301,890) (895,308) (135,842) (200,000)
(49,600) (100,000) ($1,582,937)
($20,195) (50,674)
(120,000) (15,269) (80,000) (8,500)
(357,314) (2,756,218) ($3,408,170)

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Department of Driver Services
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Customer Service Support 1. Number of driver's license fraud, immigrant,
and internal affairs cases investigated 2. Number of free licenses issued to customers
License Issuance 1. Customer Service: Percentage of customers
initially served within 30 minutes 2. Customer Service: Average percentage of calls
answered within 3 minutes at the contact center
Regulatory Compliance 1. Number of programs audited per year
2. Customer Service: Number of makeup Alcohol Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) courses

FY 2007 Actual
758 561
95% 63%
2,312 568

FY 2008 Actual
704 368
97% 73%
2,221 555

FY 2009 Estimated
728 700
94% 81%
1,200 600

FY 2010 Estimated
728 1,000
94% 81%
1,000 610

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Department of Driver Services

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Customer Service Support License Issuance Regulatory Compliance SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Department of Driver Services
Department Financial Summary

FY 2007 Expenditures
$9,198,571
42,186,747
5,510,026
$56,895,344
$56,895,344

FY 2008 Expenditures
$9,193,557
51,172,837
5,010,761
$65,377,155
$65,377,155

FY 2009 Current Budget
$9,897,859
50,798,760
4,938,932
$65,635,551
$65,635,551

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$9,118,349

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$9,312,394

47,669,517

49,215,823

4,361,359

1,530,762

$61,149,225

$60,058,979

$61,149,225

$60,058,979

651,461 3,286,943 $3,938,404 52,956,940 $52,956,940

941,397 3,150,681 $4,092,078 61,285,077 $61,285,077

0 2,844,040 $2,844,040 62,791,511 $62,791,511

0 2,844,040 $2,844,040 58,305,185 $58,305,185

0 2,844,040 $2,844,040 57,214,939 $57,214,939

Positions Motor Vehicles

819

872

888

852

856

123

133

134

132

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Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Customer Service Support State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
License Issuance State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Regulatory Compliance State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Department of Driver Services
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2009 Current Budget
$62,791,511 $62,791,511
2,844,040 $65,635,551
FY 2009 Current Budget
$9,397,002 500,857
$9,897,859
$48,970,925 1,827,835
$50,798,760
$4,423,584 515,348
$4,938,932

Changes ($5,576,572)
($5,576,572) 0
($5,576,572)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$57,214,939 $57,214,939
2,844,040 $60,058,979

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($585,465) 0
($585,465)

$8,811,537 500,857
$9,312,394

($1,582,937) 0
($1,582,937)

$47,387,988 1,827,835
$49,215,823

($3,408,170) 0
($3,408,170)

$1,015,414 515,348
$1,530,762

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Bright from the Start: Department of Early Care

Bright from the Start: Department of Early Care and Learning
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care BRroiglehst,RfreosmpotnhseibSitlaitrite:sD,aenpdarOtmrgeanntizoaftEioanrlyCareandLearning and Learning is responsible for meeting the child care and early education needs of Georgia's children ages birth through school age and their families. It administers the nationally recognized Pre-Kindergarten Program, licenses and registers child care centers and home-based child care, administers federal nutrition programs and the Even Start program, and houses the Head Start Collaboration Office. Bright from the Start also works to enhance the quality and availability of early care and education by managing the Standards of Care and Homes of Quality programs, distributing federal funding, and working collaboratively with Georgia child care resource and referral agencies and other organizations throughout the state.
PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM
Georgia's lottery-funded voluntary universal PreKindergarten Program currently serves approximately 79,000 students in 3,950 classes. Georgia's Pre-K Program is one of the largest and most comprehensive Pre-K programs in the nation and continues to be a model for other states.
Pre-K is offered in public school systems as well as through private providers. Children four years of age on September 1st of the current school year whose parents are Georgia residents are eligible to attend Georgia's Pre-K Program.
Training and professional development are integral parts of all programs administered by Bright from the Start.

The program coordinates training and technical assistance for approximately 15,000 child care workers, early education providers, and program sponsors annually.
CHILD CARE SERVICES
Child Care Services is responsible for licensing and registering approximately 3,035 child care learning centers, over 5,333 family child care homes, 2,210 informal care providers, and 252 group day care homes.
Licensing consultants conduct annual licensing inspections of all child care facilities and conduct additional periodic visits to all child care programs to evaluate compliance with state requirements and to provide consultation, training, and technical assistance to child care programs.
Child Care Services also provides regular customerfocused licensing orientation sessions for prospective centers and group day care homes, responds to inquiries from parents, concerned citizens, and others regarding child care programs, and processes criminal record checks on all directors and family day care home providers.
NUTRITION SERVICES
The Nutrition Services program is responsible for administering the United States Department of Agriculture's Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for Georgia. The goal of these

Board Commissioner

Public Relations

Chief Information Officer / Chief
Operating Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Pre-K

Child Care

Finance / Human Resources

Programs

Legal Services Internal Audit / CRC

Information Technology

Head Start

Nutrition Quality Initiatives

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Bright from the Start: Department of Early Care and Learning
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

programs is to ensure that low-income children and adults throughout Georgia have access to nutritious meals while they are in a day care setting and during the summer when school is not in session.
QUALITY INITIATIVES
Bright from the Start works in a number of ways to enhance the quality of early child care and education experiences in Georgia. In partnership with internal and external resources, the Quality Initiatives program implements innovative strategies that focus on improving the quality of early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families. The division oversees the

Standards of Care, Homes of Quality, and Even Start Literacy programs. It also coordinates the child care resource and referral agency system and provides public awareness about early childhood education issues.
The Quality Initiatives program distributes the federal Child Care Development Fund quality dollars to improve the quality, affordability, and accessibility of child care for children and families.
AUTHORITY
Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Bright from the Start: Department of Early Care

Bright from the Start: Department of Early Care and Learning
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds Lottery Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Child Care & Development Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$4,574,106 337,018,148 $341,592,254
310,000 124,330,740 $124,640,740
55,000 $466,287,994

Changes ($715,647) 12,684,398
$11,968,751 0 0
$0 0
$11,968,751

FY 2010 Recommendation
$3,858,459 349,702,546 $353,561,005
310,000 124,330,740 $124,640,740
55,000 $478,256,745

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change Lottery Funds 4. Defer state employees' salary increases. Total Change

($54,307) (126,057) (54,629) ($234,993)
($34,650) ($34,650)

Child Care Services Purpose: To guide and assist child care learning facilities to provide safe, healthy, quality child care so that
children experience optimum opportunities for learning and growth. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce operating expenses in the Child Care Services program. 5. Reduce personal services. 6. Close regional office in Martinez, Georgia and maintain same level of service.
Total Change

($54,307) (126,057) (54,629) (281,869) (90,047) (108,738) ($715,647)

Nutrition Purpose: To ensure that eligible children and adults receive USDA compliant meals.

Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

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FY 2010 Program Budgets

Pre-Kindergarten Program Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight
of Pre-K programs operated by public and private providers throughout the state. Recommended Change:
Lottery Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Provide funds for 3,000 slots, bringing total enrollment to 82,000. 3. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%.
Total Change
Quality Initiatives Purpose: Explore new ideas and help implement innovative strategies that focus on improving the quality of
early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change

($34,650) 12,469,667
249,381 $12,684,398
$0 $0

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Bright from the Start: Department of Early Care

Bright from the Start: Department of Early Care and Learning
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Child Care Services 1. Number of licensing, monitoring, and
technical assistance visits to child care learning centers and group day care homes each fiscal year 2. Number of child care teachers tracking their training and professional development through the online Professional Development System
Nutrition 1. Number of meals served per year by providers
in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program 2. Percentage of eligible providers reviewed with no missing meal components in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Pre-Kindergarten Program 1. Georgia Pre-K program enrollment
2. Percentage of Pre-K quality assessment criteria that meet or exceed standards for all programs
Quality Initiatives 1. Number of Standards of Care Program training
attendees 2. Number of new participants in the Incentives
Program for teacher retention

FY 2007 Actual
14,633
47
79,696,584 68%
75,299 84%
1,739 850

FY 2008 Actual
12,468

FY 2009 Estimated
15,664

FY 2010 Estimated
15,488

1,048

1,500

2,500

80,068,694 72%

81,600,000 73%

83,000,000 74%

76,491 85%

79,000 86%

82,000 87%

1,316

900

100

600

630

660

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Bright from the Start: Department of Early Care and Learning
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Child Care Services Nutrition Pre-Kindergarten Program Quality Initiatives SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL Lottery Funds State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$7,840,506 96,999,632 310,088,988 19,336,402 $434,265,528 $434,265,528

FY 2008 Expenditures
$8,661,542 101,600,578 325,390,414
18,168,083 $453,820,617 $453,820,617

FY 2009 Current Budget
$8,652,023 102,000,000 337,635,971
18,000,000 $466,287,994 $466,287,994

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$8,129,666

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$7,936,376

102,000,000

102,000,000

352,470,132

350,320,369

18,000,000

18,000,000

$480,599,798

$478,256,745

$480,599,798

$478,256,745

120,557,427 72,570
$120,629,997 309,579,332 4,056,199
$313,635,531

124,349,100 36,840
$124,385,940 324,848,194 4,586,483
$329,434,677

124,640,740 55,000
$124,695,740 337,018,148 4,574,106
$341,592,254

124,640,740 55,000
$124,695,740 351,852,309 4,051,749
$355,904,058

124,640,740 55,000
$124,695,740 349,702,546 3,858,459
$353,561,005

Positions Motor Vehicles

198

198

197

198

195

1

1

1

1

1

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Bright from the Start: Department of Early Care and Learning
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds Lottery Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Child Care & Development Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Child Care Services State General Funds Child Care & Development Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Nutrition Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Pre-Kindergarten Program Lottery Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Quality Initiatives Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$4,574,106 337,018,148 $341,592,254
310,000 124,330,740 $124,640,740
55,000 $466,287,994
FY 2009 Current Budget
$4,574,106 310,000
3,712,917 55,000
$8,652,023
$102,000,000 $102,000,000
$337,018,148 617,823
$337,635,971
$18,000,000 $18,000,000

Changes ($715,647) 12,684,398
$11,968,751 0 0
$0 0
$11,968,751

FY 2010 Recommendation
$3,858,459 349,702,546 $353,561,005
310,000 124,330,740 $124,640,740
55,000 $478,256,745

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($715,647) 0 0 0
($715,647)

$3,858,459 310,000
3,712,917 55,000
$7,936,376

$0

$102,000,000

$0

$102,000,000

$12,684,398 0
$12,684,398

$349,702,546 617,823
$350,320,369

$0

$18,000,000

$0

$18,000,000

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Department of Economic Development
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Department of Economic Development administers DRoelpeas,rtRmesepnotnosfiEbciloitnieosm,aincdDOevrgelaonpizmaetinotn programs that promote and encourage the development of tourism and business in the state.
RECRUITMENT, EXPANSION, AND RETENTION
The Global Commerce Division promotes Georgia as a location for domestic and international businesses by: providing accurate information on such topics as wages, labor availability, and taxes; accompanying industry officials on tours of communities for prospective industrial development; and supporting local communities' business development programs. The division also encourages the continued prosperity of existing Georgia companies in partnership with local and state officials. It assists companies with business expansions to advance the creation of new jobs and investment.
The department provides staff support to the Georgia Allies, a public-private marketing partnership targeting industries that build on Georgia's competitive strengths and position the state well in the economy of the 21st century.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND TRADE
The Global Commerce Division promotes the sale of Georgia products and services to customers abroad and coordinates all facets of international trade and export in the state. Through the U.S. Export Assistance Center, staff assists small and medium-sized businesses, involved in exporting with trade leads, market analysis, trade shows and identification of financial assistance options. Trade assistance is furthered through contracts with international representatives in key markets for Georgia businesses. The division also coordinates the operations of the overseas offices in Europe and Asia, which are primarily responsible for business recruitment.

ENTREPRENEUR AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Through a three-pronged effort, the Global Commerce Division provides strategies and services that target: 1) entrepreneurs and small businesses, 2) communities, and 3) other state agencies with the goal of encouraging entrepreneurship and small business development around the state.
Procurement assistance, outreach, and the Governor's Mentor Protg Program are available directly to entrepreneurs and small businesses. To help communities develop an entrepreneur and small business strategy, staff have developed a five-step program that upon successful completion leads to a community's designation as "entrepreneur friendly." The division also leads the Georgia Entrepreneur and Small Business Coordinating Network, created to promote interagency collaboration as well as awareness among state service providers of the full spectrum of state resources available to entrepreneurs and small businesses.
INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
The Innovation and Technology Office (ITO) is aimed at attracting high technology, biotech companies and industries to locate and grow in Georgia. The office works with communities, companies, and institutions all over the state to identify and cultivate exceptional talent critical to keeping Georgia on the leading edge of research, product development, and groundbreaking advances in science and technology.
ITO and DEcD support Georgia's Centers of Innovation program. This program is charged with providing the resources and services needed to foster growth in the areas

Attached for Administrative Purposes Only
Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Authority Georgia Medical Center Authority Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority Georgia Ports Authority Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority George L. Smith, III World Congress Center Herty Advanced Materials Development Center Civil War Commission

Board of Economic Development
Commissioner

Commissioner's Office
Tourism and Marketing
Finance and Administration

Film, Video, and Digital Entertainment
Global Commerce
Human Resources

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Department of Economic Development
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

of aerospace, agriculture, life sciences, maritime logistics, manufacturing, and information technology; areas of strategic focus as designated by Governor Perdue in 2003.
The office broadened its focus last year to concentrate on business development for strategic industries by working with the Centers of Innovation, technology industry business associations, by attending strategic industry shows, and trade missions.
FILM, MUSIC & DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT
The Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office develops and promotes the state's film, television, commercial & music video production, video game development and other interactive productions, and music recording industries. The office actively pursues entertainment industry prospects through direct mail, prospect visits, advertising, and trade show participation.
Staff provides location scouting and on-location assistance to production companies, television networks and Hollywood studios, and coordinates the filming needs of companies with other state agencies and local governments. The office introduces prospects and customers to Georgia's diverse filming locations, production resources, workforce, suppliers and available incentives. The office also promotes Georgia as a recording destination to music producers and artists and provides assistance to recording companies, recording studios, publishers, artists, and artist management.

The office works to attract and develop new entertainment company locations, relocations and expansions of indigenous entertainment companies in Georgia. Growing Georgia's entertainment workforce through job creation and driving new dollars into the state's economy are the division's number one priorities.
TOURISM
Through marketing, sales outreach and information services, the Tourism Division works to increase the number of people who choose Georgia as a vacation destination. Through its network of regional representatives, it also assists the state's communities and attractions in reaching potential travelers to their areas. The Division works in partnership with local and regional tourism organizations in the development of tourism products and promotions. Through the state's 11 visitor information centers, the Division works to sell extended and return visits to our current visitors. The department plays a leadership role in and provides staff support to the Georgia Tourism Foundation, a public-private partnership charged with coordinating Georgia's tourism marketing programs and establishing initiatives that support the growth of tourism statewide.
AUTHORITY
Title 50-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department of Economic Development
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$39,581,672 $39,581,672
20,244 $39,601,916

Changes ($8,632,595)
($8,632,595) 0
($8,632,595)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$30,949,077 $30,949,077
20,244 $30,969,321

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($212,165) (514,133) 48,822
($677,476)

Administration Purpose: To influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to
people and companies to promote the state. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce operating expenses. 5. Eliminate 5 vacant positions. 6. Eliminate marketing funds added in FY 2006 for the Georgia Shrimp Association. 7. Reduce marketing funds added in FY 2006 for the branding campaign.
Total Change

($44,495) (125,871)
20,633 (75,000) (373,000) (100,000) (500,000) ($1,197,733)

Business Recruitment and Expansion Purpose: Provide assistance to local communities and to the state to recruit, retain, and expand businesses in
Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce funds for domestic and global marketing. 5. Eliminate 1 vacant position.
Total Change

($75,543) (154,796)
11,964 (1,294,456)
(117,054) ($1,629,885)

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Department of Economic Development
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Film, Video and Music Purpose: Increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities, infrastructure resources, and natural
resources as they pertain to the film, video, and music industries. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce funds for marketing.
Total Change
Innovation and Technology Purpose: Provide leadership in the recruitment, growth, and marketing of the bioscience and technology
industry in Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Delete one-time funds added in FY 2009 for the Herty Advanced Materials Development Center. 5. Reduce funds for personal services. 6. Transfer the Appalachian Community Enterprise contract for micro-enterprise loans to the Department
of Community Affairs. 7. Reduce marketing funds provided to the Georgia Electronic Design Center.
Total Change
International Relations and Trade Purpose: Provide international trade opportunities through exports, executive leadership for international
relations, and promote Georgia products and companies to other nations. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Eliminate 1 position. 5. Reduce funds for marketing.
Total Change

($6,345) (17,398)
359 (130,000) ($153,384)
($6,191) (16,434)
932 (200,000)
(52,217) (75,000) (150,000) ($498,910)
($10,697) (28,385) 2,152 (55,420)
(298,430) ($390,780)

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Small and Minority Business Development Purpose: Provide guidance and support to agencies in maximizing access to state business opportunities for
small and minority businesses. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Eliminate 1 vacant position.
Total Change
Tourism Purpose: Provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state and encourage
tourism expenditures. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Remove funds provided in FY 2008 for the Civil War Trails. 5. Reduce funds provided in FY 2009 for Historic Chattahoochee ($2,500) and remove one-time funds
provided for the Veteran's Wall of Honor ($150,000). 6. Reduce funds for general tourism marketing ($1,711,120) and remove grant funds provided to the
Tourism Foundation ($1,000,000). 7. Reduce personal services to reflect projected expenditures. 8. Remove funding for Bainbridge welcome center ($98,325), Washington-Wilkes welcome center
($2,500), Statesboro and Woodstock convention and vistors bureaus ($4,000), and reduce funds for local welcome center contracts ($21,426). 9. Remove contract funds for Warner Robins Air Force Base Museum's education programs ($25,000) and Georgia Historical Society's Civil War Marker restoration project ($60,000). 10. Eliminate funds and 2 positions for the Sylvania ($139,389) and Plains ($186,407) state visitor information centers. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Civil War Commission Purpose: Coordinate planning, preservation, and promotion of structures, buildings, sites, and battlefields
associated with the Civil War, and acquire or provide funds for the acquisition of Civil War battlefields, cemeteries and other historic properties associated with the Civil War. Recommended Change: 1. Reduce contract funds to the Civil War Commission. Total Change

($8,376) (22,217)
1,291 (75,309) ($104,611)
($46,586) (125,783)
14,219 (200,000) (152,500) (2,711,120) (100,000) (126,251)
(85,000) (325,796) ($3,858,817)
($50,000) ($50,000)

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Department of Economic Development
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Payments to Aviation Hall of Fame Purpose: Provide operating funds for the Aviation Hall of Fame. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce operating expenses. Total Change
Payments to Georgia Medical Center Authority Purpose: Provide funds for the Georgia Medical Center Authority. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Eliminate 3 positions and funds for operations.
Total Change
Payments to Georgia Music Hall of Fame Purpose: Provide operating funds for the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Delete one-time funds provided in FY 2009 for the Big House ($50,000) and the Induction Ceremony
($75,000). 4. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change
Payments to Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority Purpose: Provide operating funds to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Delete one-time funds provided in FY 2008 for operations. 5. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change
Payments to Golf Hall of Fame Purpose: Provide operating funds for the Golf Hall of Fame. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce personal services ($4,400) and operating expenses ($6,600). Total Change
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($5,000) ($5,000)
($2,901) (411,288) ($414,189)
($7,071) (12,262) (125,000) (68,246) ($212,579)
($3,960) (10,987)
(2,728) (25,000) (63,032) ($105,707)
($11,000) ($11,000)
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Department of Economic Development
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Business Recruitment and Expansion 1. Number of jobs created 2. Amount of new direct capital investment into
the state (billions) 3. Number of new projects initiated
Film, Video and Music 1. Amount of new direct capital investment into
the state 2. Number of new projects initiated
International Relations and Trade 1. Number of leads developed to create business
opportunities for Georgia companies 2. Number of companies served
Small and Minority Business Development 1. Number of companies served 2. Number of community visits 3. Number of Mentor Protege Graduates
Tourism 1. Number of jobs sustained by tourism activities 2. Amount of tourism expenditures (billions)

FY 2007 Actual
17,385 $3 281
$135,000,000 279
1,462 221
371 18 26
241,800 $20

FY 2008 Actual
19,668 $3
321

FY 2009 Estimated
19,668 $3
321

$234,000,000 302

$387,000,000 345

3,419 274

3,419 497

394

285

56

55

26

32

229,710 $19

218,230 $18

FY 2010 Estimated
19,668 $3
321
$460,000,000 381
3,419 497
285 55 32
229,145 $19

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Department of Economic Development

Department of Economic Development
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration
Business Recruitment and Expansion
Film, Video and Music
Innovation and Technology
International Relations and Trade
Small and Minority Business Development
Tourism
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Civil War Commission
Payments to Aviation Hall of Fame
Payments to Georgia Medical Center Authority
Payments to Georgia Music Hall of Fame
Payments to Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority
Payments to Golf Hall of Fame
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)
Total Funds
Less: Other Funds
SUBTOTAL
State General Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$6,424,883 7,056,573 1,189,211 2,605,316 2,293,864 854,009
12,155,787 $32,579,643
99,920 50,000 405,000 814,070 741,895 58,685 $2,169,570 $34,749,213
120,245 $120,245 34,628,968 $34,628,968

FY 2008 Expenditures
$6,623,447
11,402,793

FY 2009 Current Budget
$6,232,628
11,256,519

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$5,436,217

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$5,034,895

9,805,304

9,626,634

1,208,716 1,691,786 3,725,582

1,197,025 1,932,504 2,440,966

1,173,282 1,832,662 2,401,884

1,043,641 1,433,594 2,050,186

905,599

979,148

948,555

874,537

18,445,186 $44,003,109

13,460,178 $37,498,968

11,779,105 $33,377,009

9,601,361 $29,664,848

50,000 50,000 408,712 840,466 793,344
0 $2,142,522 $46,145,631
0 $0 46,145,631 $46,145,631

50,000 50,000 414,189 826,790 651,969 110,000 $2,102,948 $39,601,916
20,244 $20,244 39,581,672 $39,581,672

45,000 45,000 362,100 614,211 573,320
0 $1,639,631 $35,016,640
20,244 $20,244 34,996,396 $34,996,396

0 45,000
0 614,211 546,262
99,000 $1,304,473 $30,969,321
20,244 $20,244 30,949,077 $30,949,077

Positions Motor Vehicles

227

232

208

209

221

11

11

11

11

11

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Department of Economic Development
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Business Recruitment and Expansion State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Film, Video and Music State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Innovation and Technology State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
International Relations and Trade State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Small and Minority Business Development State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Tourism State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Civil War Commission
State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Payments to Aviation Hall of Fame State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Payments to Georgia Medical Center Authority State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Payments to Georgia Music Hall of Fame State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Payments to Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Payments to Golf Hall of Fame State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$39,581,672 $39,581,672
20,244 $39,601,916
FY 2009 Current Budget
$6,232,628 $6,232,628
$11,256,519 $11,256,519
$1,197,025 $1,197,025
$1,932,504 $1,932,504
$2,440,966 $2,440,966
$958,904 20,244
$979,148
$13,460,178 $13,460,178
$50,000 $50,000
$50,000 $50,000
$414,189 $414,189
$826,790 $826,790
$651,969 $651,969
$110,000 $110,000

Changes ($8,632,595)
($8,632,595) 0
($8,632,595)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$30,949,077 $30,949,077
20,244 $30,969,321

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($1,197,733) ($1,197,733)

$5,034,895 $5,034,895

($1,629,885) ($1,629,885)

$9,626,634 $9,626,634

($153,384) ($153,384)

$1,043,641 $1,043,641

($498,910) ($498,910)

$1,433,594 $1,433,594

($390,780) ($390,780)

$2,050,186 $2,050,186

($104,611) 0
($104,611)

$854,293 20,244
$874,537

($3,858,817) ($3,858,817)

$9,601,361 $9,601,361

($50,000) ($50,000)
($5,000) ($5,000)
($414,189) ($414,189)
($212,579) ($212,579)
($105,707) ($105,707)
($11,000) ($11,000)

$0 $0
$45,000 $45,000
$0 $0
$614,211 $614,211
$546,262 $546,262
$99,000 $99,000

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Department of Education

Department of Education
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The State Board of Education establishes policies that DRoelpeas,rtRmesepnotnosfiEbdiliuticeast,ioanndOrganization the Georgia Department of Education administers under the direction of the State Superintendent of Schools. The department disburses state education funds, provides technical assistance and support services to local school systems, operates three state schools for hearing- and visually-impaired students, and provides intensive assistance to local schools identified by the Office of Student Achievement.
There are 187 school systems in the state operating more than 2,200 schools. These schools are primarily funded through the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula - a partnership between the state and local school systems that provides over $9 billion in funding for education.
STUDENT LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT
The Department of Education provides leadership in developing and implementing the state's core curriculum, the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) for elementary, middle and secondary students. The state began phasing in the GPS in FY 2005. Currently, the curriculum has been implemented in all grades for English/Language Arts and Science, grades K-9 in Mathematics and grades K-5 and 8-12 in Social Studies. Full implementation of the GPS is expected in FY 2012.
The State Board of Education has adopted new graduation requirements which will be in effect for current 9th graders, the Class of 2012. The new Graduation Rule eliminates Georgia's "tiered" diploma. All students will be required to have 23 credits to include 4 credits each in Mathematics, Science, and English/Language Arts. All students are expected to take the same core classes and to use their electives to personalize their education, depending on their post-secondary plans.
In addition to providing funds for daily instruction, the department also administers a number of programs for

students in need of additional services. These include a program for handicapped preschool children, Tuition for the Multi-handicapped, and funding for the Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) network. Nearly 15,000 students are being served through these grants with nearly $103 million provided in state funds.
In an effort to expand educational opportunities for all students in Georgia, the Department opened the Georgia Virtual School in FY 2006. The Georgia Virtual School provides over 80 core curriculum, foreign language, business electives and Advanced Placement (AP) courses online for public, private and home school students. Students from 134 school systems currently participate. State funds support 8,000 course enrollments for the 2008-2009 school year.
In an effort to improve the state's graduation rates, the department implemented an innovative graduation coach program which placed a graduation coach in every high school in FY 2007 and middle school in FY 2008. Graduation coaches are instrumental in identifying students who are atrisk of not graduating and providing necessary interventions and strategies to help students graduate. Such efforts include developing individual graduation plans (Peach State Pathways), organizing tutoring programs to prepare for the Georgia High School Graduation Test, and creating a network of graduation teams and community mentors/ partners to support the students and schools. Since the program's inception, the state's average graduation rate has risen from 70.8% to 75.4%. The dropout rate declined by 19.3% with 4,513 fewer students officially dropping out of school. Graduation coaches will continue to be a vital component in helping the state to reach its goal of an 80% graduation rate by 2010.
The Department of Education also provides resources for students preparing for the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) college entrance exam. The department provides

State Board of Education
State Superintendent of Schools

State Schools

Education Support and Improvement

Technology Services

Policy and External Affairs

Finance and Business Operations

Standards, Instruction and Assessment

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Department of Education
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

funding for high school sophomores to take the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT). An online SAT prep resource was added in FY 2005 to serve public, private and home school high school students. This online tool allows students to take practice tests and quizzes that identifies the students' strengths and weaknesses and helps them prepare for the SAT. During FY 2008, over 153,000 students and 6,400 teachers took advantage of this resource. More than 118,000 students have already taken advantage of this resource during FY 2009.
SUPPORTING LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS
The Department also administers funds and provides technical assistance for school improvement. School Improvement Teams serve five statewide regions and provide intensive, targeted support and additional resources for schools and school systems not meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) under the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act - particularly schools that have not made AYP for two or

more years and are in Needs Improvement status. The school improvement program offers a wide array of services ranging from professional development, analysis and planning, and implementation strategies for schools not meeting the standards. Since the Department began its school improvement efforts in FY 2004, the number of schools in needs improvement status has declined from 533 to 307.
The Department of Education also provides funding and support for many state and federal grant programs including: Title I - Improving Basic Programs, Title II-A Improving Teacher Quality, Reading First, Migrant Education, Pupil Transportation, Equalization, and Career, Technical and Agricultural Education.
AUTHORITY
Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds

Department of Education
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2009 Current Budget
$8,195,597,771 $8,195,597,771
1,631,199,767 26,848,083
$9,853,645,621

Changes ($250,217,420) ($250,217,420)
0 0 ($250,217,420)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$7,945,380,351 $7,945,380,351
1,631,199,767 26,848,083
$9,603,428,201

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia. 2. Defer state employees' salary increases.
3. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
4. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
Total Change

$32,443,277
(610,436) (1,148,746)
(61,381) $30,622,714

Academic Coach

Purpose:

Provide certificated public school teachers who exhibit excellence in the classroom with salary supplements or bonuses in exchange for mentoring other public school teachers and provide mentors to work with teachers of identified schools who are in need of improvement in the areas of science and math.

Recommended Change:

1. Defer state employees' salary increases.

2. Eliminate funding for the Academic Coach program.

3. Eliminate 6 science mentor positions and associated operating expenses.

4. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%.

5. Transfer the Math and Science Mentor subprogram from Academic Coach to School Improvement.

6. Transfer the Teacher Success/CLASS Keys subprogram to operate under School Improvement.

7. Eliminate funding for the Mentor Teacher program in the Academic Coach program.

Total Change

($27,261) (1,366,710)
(780,502) 8,978
(2,621,358) (257,500) (200,000)
($5,244,353)

Agricultural Education Purpose: Provide students with competencies to make them aware of the importance of the agricultural
industry and develop skills to prepare them for the world of work. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia. Total Change

$41,071 $41,071

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Department of Education
FY 2010 Program Budgets

Central Office Purpose: Act as a service oriented agency supporting local school districts. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Eliminate 20 vacant positions and realize savings from other vacancies ($1,910,869), reduce contractual
services by 10% ($1,534,456), and reduce other operating expenses ($1,623,764). 5. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%. 6. Eliminate teacher liability insurance.
Total Change

Charter Schools

Purpose:

The purpose of this appropriation is to support and encourage development and approval of charter public schools as one part of Georgia's overall school improvement strategy, provided that at least $600,000 of this appropriation is designated to fund facilities for State Chartered Special Schools and $625,000 is designated for implementation grants for Charter Systems.

Recommended Change:

1. Eliminate one-time start-up funds for the Charter School Commission.

2. Reduce funding for planning grants.

3. Eliminate funding for implementation grants.

4. Reduce funding for facility grants.

Total Change

Communities in Schools Purpose: Operate alternative education programs throughout the state, bringing community resources into
schools to help students stay in school and prepare for life. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce funding by 10%.
Total Change

Curriculum Development Purpose: Provide a world-class curriculum that will drive both instruction and assessment for Georgia's
teachers and students. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce regular operating expenses ($74,833) and contractual services ($121,553) by 10%.
Total Change

($435,111) (1,148,746)
(61,381) (5,069,089)
141,575 (300,000) ($6,872,752)
($260,000) (25,000)
(625,000) (245,000) ($1,155,000)
($132,062) ($132,062)
($196,386) ($196,386)

158

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Department of Education

Department of Education
FY 2010 Program Budgets

Dropout Prevention Purpose: Reduce dropout rates for Georgia students. Recommended Change:
1. Transfer the graduation coach salaries and operating expenses to operate under the QBE program. 2. Provide funds only for middle school coaches who serve in feeder high schools with graduation rates at
or below 85%, and provide funds for a training and experience adjustment in the Dropout Prevention program. 3. Reduce funding provided for training graduation coaches. 4. Eliminate startup funds provided for JROTC programs. Total Change
Equalization Purpose: Provide money to local school systems after assessing an equity breakdown of the Local Five Mill
Share Program in order to narrow the gap (per pupil) between school systems. Recommended Change:
1. Revise the Equalization grant to move from 15 mills to 12 mills. Total Change
Federal Programs Purpose: Coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Foreign Language Purpose: Provide funds to schools for foreign language instruction. Recommended Change:
1. Eliminate funds in the virtual elementary foreign language program. Total Change
Georgia Learning Resources System (GLRS) Purpose: Provide training and resources to educators and parents of students with disabilities through a
network of 17 centers around the state. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change

($49,225,901) (3,675,735) (33,000) (240,000)
($53,174,636)
($112,370,956) ($112,370,956)
$0 $0
($384,375) ($384,375)
$0 $0

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Department of Education
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Georgia Virtual School Purpose: Provide students enrollment in state funded courses via the Internet or in any other manner not
involving on-site interaction with a teacher. Recommended Change:
1. Redirect funds from the Education Technology Training Centers (ETTCs) to the Georgia Virtual School program to provide funding for an additional 1,500 courses.
2. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%. Total Change
Georgia Youth Science and Technology Purpose: Increase interest and enthusiasm in science and the technologies, particularly among elementary
and middle school teachers and students. Recommended Change:
1. Eliminate funding for the Georgia Youth and Science Technology Center (GYSTC). Total Change
Governor's Honors Program Purpose: Provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students challenging and enriching
educational opportunities not usually available to them during the regular school year. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce contractual services funding. 3. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%.
Total Change
Information Technology Services Purpose: Collect and report accurate data through the development and maintenance of web-enabled
applications. Recommended Change:
1. Redirect funding from ETTCs to QBE ($2,752,130) and to the Georgia Virtual School program ($930,180) for 1,500 additional courses. Total Change
Local 5 Mill Share-Quality Basic Education Purpose: Required local effort based on five mills of tax on the equalized adjusted property tax digest. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for Local Five Mill Share. Total Change

$930,180 2,094
$932,274
($250,000) ($250,000)
($7,483) (75,000)
1,956 ($80,527)
($3,682,310) ($3,682,310)
($6,654,944) ($6,654,944)

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Department of Education

Department of Education
FY 2010 Program Budgets
National Board Certification Purpose: Provide the ten percent salary increase for National Board Certified teachers to local systems (jointly
administered between the Department of Education and the Professional Standards Commission). Recommended Change:
1. Eliminate funding for the National Board Certification program. Total Change
National Science Center and Foundation Purpose: Ignite and promote students' interest in Mathematics and Sciences, develop new ways to use
technology in teaching and deploy those methods in our schools. Recommended Change:
1. Eliminate funding for the National Science Center and Foundation. Total Change
Non-Quality Basic Education Grants Purpose: Provide grants for purchasing cards for classroom supplies, to fund children in residential education
facilities, to compensate high performance principals, to fund migrant education, sparsity, and low incidence special education, and provide grants for one-time projects for local education boards. Recommended Change: 1. Reduce funding for Special Education-Low Incidence Grants. 2. Reduce funding for Migrant Education. 3. Reduce funding for Sparsity Grants. 4. Transfer the classroom cards program to be operated under the QBE program. 5. Reduce grant funding for Residential Treatment Centers. 6. Reduce funding provided for Special Needs Scholarships. Total Change
Nutrition Purpose: Provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources so local program personnel can
deliver meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Preschool Handicapped Purpose: Provide early intervention so students with disabilities will enter school with the skills to succeed. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Reduce the Preschool Handicapped program based on projected need. Total Change

($12,294,628) ($12,294,628)
($750,000) ($750,000)
($24,802) (10,396)
(254,098) (11,473,726)
(120,337) (169,702) ($12,053,061)
$0 $0
$146,093 (470,178) ($324,085)

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Department of Education
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Pupil Transportation Purpose: Assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for students to
and from school and school related activities. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Quality Basic Education Program Purpose: Provide funds to school systems for the instruction of students in grades K-12 to ensure that
Georgia's K-12 students are academically prepared for further education and the workplace. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Increase funds for QBE enrollment growth of 0.23% and for training and experience. 3. Reduce QBE funding. 4. Reduce additional QBE enhancements provided in FY 2009. 5. Redirect funding from the Education Technology Training Centers (ETTCs) ($2,752,130) and Regional
Education Service Agencies (RESAs) ($12,467,421) to QBE. 6. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74% for the QBE
program. 7. Provide funds for dual enrollment courses. 8. Transfer the graduation coach ($49,225,901) and class card ($11,473,726) subprograms to operate
under the QBE program. Total Change
Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) Purpose: Provide Georgia's 16 Regional Educational Service Agencies with shared services to improve the
effectiveness of educational programs and services to local school systems. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Redirect funding from RESAs to QBE. Total Change

$0 $0
$31,882,010 66,459,413
(147,202,564) (50,000,000) 15,219,551 28,239,356 1,390,960 60,699,627 $6,688,353
$58,581 (12,467,421) ($12,408,840)

162

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Department of Education
FY 2010 Program Budgets
School Improvement Purpose: Design and implement a coherent and sustained statewide system of support and process for
improvement, providing local education agencies and schools in Georgia with tools and resources as well as intensive support for schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Transfer the Math and Science Mentor subprogram ($2,621,358) and the Teacher Success/CLASS Keys subprogram ($257,500) from the Academic Coach program to operate under the School Improvement program. 3. Eliminate 5 vacant positions. 4. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%. Total Change
School Nurses Purpose: Provide appropriate health procedures to allow students to remain in school and increase
opportunities for academic success. Recommended Change:
1. Eliminate state funding support for school nurses. Total Change
Severely Emotional Disturbed (SED) Purpose: Provide statewide services to parents and educators of students with disabilities. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Reduce funding for the Severely Emotionally Disturbed program based on projected need. Total Change
State Interagency Transfers Purpose: Provide health insurance to retired teachers and non-certified personnel and to pass through
funding via a contract. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
State Schools Purpose: Prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a
learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%. Total Change
State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

($140,581) 2,878,858 (500,000)
26,602 $2,264,879
($30,000,000) ($30,000,000)
$232,510 (1,957,711) ($1,725,201)
$0 $0
$41,536 71,967
$113,503 163

Department of Education

Department of Education
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Technology/Career Education Purpose: Equip students with academic, technical and leadership skills. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia. Total Change
Testing Purpose: Adopt a student assessment program consisting of instruments, procedures, and policies necessary
to implement the program. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce contractual services for SAT Prep ($100,000) and state-mandated testing ($444,860). Total Change
Tuition for the Multi-Handicapped Purpose: Provide funds to assist school systems that have multi-handicapped students. These funds are
intended to assist systems in meeting the high cost of private residential placements and to provide a continuum of placements for such students as mandated by Federal regulations. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change

$41,476 $41,476
($544,860) ($544,860)
$0 $0

164

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Department of Education

Department of Education
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Communities in Schools 1. Number of Performance Learning Centers
(PLCs) 2. Graduation rate for PLC students
Georgia Virtual School 1. Number of Advanced Placement (AP) courses
offered 2. Percentage of students completing courses
3. Percentage of students passing the appropriate End of Course Test (EOCT) for courses that require such a test
Quality Basic Education Program 1. Number of students
2. Number of schools making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
3. Percentage of schools making AYP
4. Statewide high school graduation rate
5. Statewide high school dropout rate
School Improvement 1. Number of schools on the needs
improvement list 2. Number of schools removed from the needs
improvement list
State Schools 1. Number of students enrolled at Atlanta Area
School for the Deaf 2. Number of students enrolled at Georgia
School for the Deaf 3. Number of students enrolled at Georgia
Academy for the Blind

FY 2007 Actual
26 76%
19 83% 78%
1,567,486 1,726 82% 72% 4%
323 47
204 87
127

FY 2008 Actual
28 79%
19 87% 74%
1,607,142 1,721 80% 75% 4%
307 56
205 84
127

FY 2009 Estimated
26 83%
21 86% 81%
1,626,987 1,873 87% 80% 3%
247 60
205 90
128

FY 2010 Estimated
26 86%
22 85% 79%
1,630,729 1,926 90% 85% 3%
172 75
206 95
130

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Department of Education
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Academic Coach
Agricultural Education
Central Office
Charter Schools
Communities in Schools
Curriculum Development
Dropout Prevention
Equalization
Federal Programs
Foreign Language
Fund Accountng
Georgia Learning Resources System (GLRS)
Georgia Virtual School
Georgia Youth Science and Technology
Governor's Honors Program
Information Technology Services
Local 5 Mill Share-Quality Basic Education
National Board Certification
National Science Center and Foundation
Non-Quality Basic Education Grants
Nutrition
Preschool Handicapped
Principal Supplements
Pupil Transportation
Quality Basic Education Program
Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)
School Improvement
School Nurses
Severely Emotional Disturbed (SED)
State Interagency Transfers
State Reading and Math Program
State Schools
Technology/Career Education
Testing

FY 2007 Expenditures
$3,505,564 11,322,977 72,643,419
6,156,782 2,303,123 1,923,803 15,825,248 432,240,056 1,025,727,466 1,549,017 1,969,260 8,306,973

FY 2008 Expenditures
$2,756,047 11,962,171 76,042,746
4,698,035 2,437,010 2,268,763 40,525,115 485,779,211 980,697,353
0 0 8,182,748

FY 2009 Current Budget
$5,244,353 12,652,201 102,653,284 10,845,884
1,320,623 1,574,833 53,174,636 548,529,543 1,024,026,289
384,375 0
8,351,576

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$3,084,653

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$0

11,834,209

12,693,272

97,718,376

95,780,532

10,015,884

9,690,884

1,188,561

1,188,561

1,500,000

1,378,447

43,501,303

0

545,786,896

436,158,587

1,024,026,289

1,024,026,289

0

0

0

0

8,351,576

8,351,576

2,831,423 689,203

4,286,829 500,000

4,845,575 250,000

4,645,575 250,000

5,777,849 0

1,411,630 7,405,140

1,500,625 7,417,307

1,443,893 7,217,319

1,368,893 7,033,204

1,363,366 3,535,009

(1,440,071,253) (1,542,897,518) (1,690,849,786) (1,859,934,765)

(1,697,504,730)

12,294,628

13,421,113

12,294,628

12,294,628

0

1,416,750

1,416,750

750,000

750,000

0

20,575,546

24,939,744

28,625,373

21,733,384

16,572,312

472,279,788 26,470,019 5,361,125
211,302,130 7,585,485,851

499,358,691 29,134,730 0
168,868,763 8,125,815,243

508,712,754 30,358,072 0
170,943,051 8,480,835,299

506,035,169 29,123,245 0
165,814,759 8,519,811,614

508,712,754 30,033,987 0
170,943,051 8,487,523,652

11,962,470

12,458,082

12,408,840

12,058,581

0

11,176,451 30,000,000 79,887,569

10,978,894 30,000,000 81,156,101

10,291,533 30,000,000 84,205,733

9,291,533 30,000,000 80,355,156

12,556,412 0
82,480,532

266,730,673 25,307,770

339,109,777 0

276,907,097 0

276,907,097 0

276,907,097 0

20,813,251 46,408,764 34,438,060

24,139,711 40,167,234 36,268,516

25,007,008 52,075,212 36,907,564

24,347,809 49,881,524 36,362,704

25,120,511 52,116,688 36,362,704

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Department of Education

Program/Fund Sources Tuition for the Multi-
Handicapped SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL RSR for K-12 State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Department of Education
Department Financial Summary

FY 2007 Expenditures
1,574,708

FY 2008 Expenditures
1,658,859

FY 2009 Current Budget
1,658,859

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
1,609,093

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
1,658,859

$9,019,225,384 $9,019,225,384

$9,525,048,650 $9,525,048,650

$9,853,645,621 $9,853,645,621

$9,676,746,950 $9,676,746,950

$9,603,428,201 $9,603,428,201

1,567,144,880 60,196,536
$1,627,341,416 0
7,371,890,850 19,993,118
$7,391,883,968

1,548,324,426 11,728,437
$1,560,052,863 170,249,920
7,794,745,867 0
$7,964,995,787

1,631,199,767 26,848,083
$1,658,047,850 0
8,195,597,771 0
$8,195,597,771

1,631,199,767 26,848,083
$1,658,047,850 0
8,018,699,100 0
$8,018,699,100

1,631,199,767 26,848,083
$1,658,047,850 0
7,945,380,351 0
$7,945,380,351

Positions Motor Vehicles

900

969

977

977

944

53

53

56

56

56

State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

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Department of Education
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Academic Coach State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Agricultural Education State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Central Office State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Charter Schools State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Communities in Schools State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Curriculum Development State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Dropout Prevention State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Equalization State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Federal Programs Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Foreign Language State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Learning Resources System (GLRS) Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Virtual School State General Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$8,195,597,771 $8,195,597,771
1,631,199,767 26,848,083
$9,853,645,621
FY 2009 Current Budget
$5,244,353 $5,244,353
$8,985,622 126,577
3,540,002 $12,652,201
$41,124,236 53,696,847 7,832,201
$102,653,284
$3,480,193 7,365,691
$10,845,884
$1,320,623 $1,320,623
$1,574,833 $1,574,833
$53,174,636 $53,174,636
$548,529,543 $548,529,543
$1,024,026,289 $1,024,026,289
$384,375 $384,375
$8,351,576 $8,351,576
$4,123,362

Changes ($250,217,420) ($250,217,420)
0 0 ($250,217,420)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$7,945,380,351 $7,945,380,351
1,631,199,767 26,848,083
$9,603,428,201

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($5,244,353)

$0

($5,244,353)

$0

$41,071 0 0
$41,071

$9,026,693 126,577
3,540,002 $12,693,272

($6,872,752) 0 0
($6,872,752)

$34,251,484 53,696,847 7,832,201
$95,780,532

($1,155,000) 0
($1,155,000)

$2,325,193 7,365,691
$9,690,884

($132,062) ($132,062)

$1,188,561 $1,188,561

($196,386) ($196,386)

$1,378,447 $1,378,447

($53,174,636)

$0

($53,174,636)

$0

($112,370,956) ($112,370,956)

$436,158,587 $436,158,587

$0

$1,024,026,289

$0

$1,024,026,289

($384,375)

$0

($384,375)

$0

$0

$8,351,576

$0

$8,351,576

$932,274

$5,055,636

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Department of Education

Department of Education
Program Budget Financial Summary

Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Georgia Youth Science and Technology State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Governor's Honors Program State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Information Technology Services State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Local 5 Mill Share-Quality Basic Education State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS National Board Certification State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS National Science Center and Foundation State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Non-Quality Basic Education Grants State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Nutrition State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS Preschool Handicapped State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Pupil Transportation State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Quality Basic Education Program State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS School Improvement State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS School Nurses State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Severely Emotional Disturbed (SED) State General Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
722,213 $4,845,575
$250,000 $250,000
$1,443,893 $1,443,893
$7,217,319 $7,217,319
($1,690,849,786) ($1,690,849,786)
$12,294,628 $12,294,628
$750,000 $750,000
$28,625,373 $28,625,373
$39,823,217 468,889,537 $508,712,754
$30,358,072 $30,358,072
$170,943,051 $170,943,051
$8,480,835,299 $8,480,835,299
$12,408,840 $12,408,840
$10,191,533 100,000
$10,291,533
$30,000,000 $30,000,000
$70,845,875

Changes 0
$932,274

FY 2010 Recommendation
722,213
$5,777,849

($250,000)

$0

($250,000)

$0

($80,527) ($80,527)

$1,363,366 $1,363,366

($3,682,310) ($3,682,310)

$3,535,009 $3,535,009

($6,654,944) ($6,654,944)

($1,697,504,730) ($1,697,504,730)

($12,294,628)

$0

($12,294,628)

$0

($750,000)

$0

($750,000)

$0

($12,053,061) ($12,053,061)

$16,572,312 $16,572,312

$0

$39,823,217

0

468,889,537

$0

$508,712,754

($324,085) ($324,085)

$30,033,987 $30,033,987

$0

$170,943,051

$0

$170,943,051

$6,688,353 $6,688,353

$8,487,523,652 $8,487,523,652

($12,408,840)

$0

($12,408,840)

$0

$2,264,879 0
$2,264,879

$12,456,412 100,000
$12,556,412

($30,000,000)

$0

($30,000,000)

$0

($1,725,201)

$69,120,674

State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

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Department of Education
Program Budget Financial Summary

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS State Interagency Transfers State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS State Schools State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Technology/Career Education State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Testing State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS Tuition for the Multi-Handicapped State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
13,359,858 $84,205,733
$257,462,021 19,445,076
$276,907,097
$23,357,809 1,649,199
$25,007,008
$16,796,972 22,273,772 13,004,468
$52,075,212
$23,243,020 13,664,544
$36,907,564
$1,658,859 $1,658,859

Changes 0
($1,725,201)

FY 2010 Recommendation
13,359,858
$82,480,532

$0

$257,462,021

0

19,445,076

$0

$276,907,097

$113,503 0
$113,503

$23,471,312 1,649,199
$25,120,511

$41,476 0 0
$41,476

$16,838,448 22,273,772 13,004,468
$52,116,688

($544,860) 0
($544,860)

$22,698,160 13,664,544
$36,362,704

$0

$1,658,859

$0

$1,658,859

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Department of Education

Quality Basic Education Funding Comparison

Department of Education
Quality Basic Education Funding Comparison

Program Area

FY 2008 Expenditures

FY 2009

FY 2010

Current Budget Recommendations

DIRECT INSTRUCTION Kindergarten, Primary and Elementary Grades (1-3) Middle Grades (4-8) High School Grades (9-12) High School Vocational Labs (9-12) Special Education Gifted Limited English-Speaking Alternative Education Remedial Education TOTAL DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL
STAFF DEVELOPMENT ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION MEDIA CENTER ITINERANT/SUPPLEMENTAL SPEECH INDIRECT COST MID-TERM ADJUSTMENT RESERVE GRADUATION COACH PROGRAM OTHER TEMPORARY QBE REDUCTION TOTAL QBE FORMULA EARNINGS
OTHER CATEGORICAL GRANTS Pupil Transportation Sparsity Grants Equalization Low-Incidence Special Education
TOTAL QBE FUNDS
LOCAL FIVE MILL SHARE
STATE SHARE

$2,183,620,140 1,811,153,053 1,001,059,684 265,331,289 1,062,620,072 296,524,986 115,347,131 90,173,153 45,025,496
$6,870,855,004

$2,278,053,468 1,890,881,387 1,044,245,008 275,711,009 1,107,609,678 309,962,295 120,792,889 94,582,613 47,003,403
$7,168,841,750

$37,554,931 59,442,262
194,436,108 3,880,670
1,075,659,351 26,946,724

$38,526,419 63,024,543
202,098,324 4,082,282
1,097,189,411

(142,959,810)

(92,927,430)

$8,125,815,240 $8,480,835,299

$2,305,836,262 1,920,396,893 1,051,102,170 274,279,782 1,122,101,489 331,744,651 124,146,024 92,562,290 55,619,389
$7,277,788,949
$38,836,083 63,760,321
204,842,648 4,578,397
1,110,898,620
49,225,901 12,860,341 (275,267,608) $8,487,523,652

$168,868,763 6,344,198
485,779,211 826,722

$170,943,051 6,352,443
548,529,543 826,722

$170,943,051 6,098,345
436,158,587 801,920

$8,787,634,134 $9,207,487,058 $9,101,525,555

($1,542,897,518) ($1,690,849,786) ($1,697,504,730)

$7,244,736,616 $7,516,637,272 $7,404,020,825

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FY 2010 QBE Formula Recommendation Base Amount (Grades 9-12) = $2,715.60

FY 2010 QBE Formula Recommendation
Program

Direct

Instructional Cost

Total FTE Direct Cost Plus Training and

FTE

Weight Weighted FTE Earnings Proportion

Experience

Kindergarten - EIP Kindergarten Grades 1-3 - EIP Grades 1-3 Grades 4-5 - EIP Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 - Middle Grades Grades 6-8 - Middle School Grades 9-12 Vocational Lab Special Education I Special Education II Special Education III Special Education IV Special Education V Gifted Limited English-Speaking Alternative Education Remedial Education
Total Direct Instruction
Staff Development Additional Instruction Media (Including T&E) Itinerant/Supplemental Speech Indirect Cost (Including T&E) Graduation Coach Program Dual Enrollment Classroom Cards for Teachers Temporary QBE Reduction

12,332 112,262
27,944 337,859
19,483 205,160
13,720 298,481 335,671
72,291 15,634 10,570 48,231
7,667 9,262 60,127 13,435 18,004 12,559
$1,630,693

TOTAL QBE FORMULA EARNINGS
Plus: Pupil Transportation Sparsity Grants Equalization Low-Incidence Special Education

TOTAL QBE EARNINGS Less: Local Five Mill Share

STATE FUNDS

2.0510 1.6596 1.8039 1.2859 1.7982 1.0325 1.0163 1.1216 1.0000 1.1843 2.3954 2.8178 3.5897 5.8227 2.4592 1.6681 2.5327 1.6034 1.3133

25,293 186,310
50,409 434,462
35,035 211,824
13,945 334,785 335,671
85,616 37,450 29,785 173,138 44,640 22,777 100,300 34,026 28,868 16,494

$61,131,123 438,080,829 119,743,825 976,142,572
83,187,331 452,598,068
29,933,896 735,893,444 717,563,541 190,563,182
89,297,064 72,397,058 430,701,914 114,609,580 54,505,825 225,513,077 84,599,224 61,729,123 37,449,980

$2,200,828 $4,975,640,656

0.9067 0.8839 0.8985 0.8580 0.8983 0.8229 0.8244 0.8426 0.8226 0.8481 0.8946 0.9109 0.9289 0.9544 0.8970 0.8508 0.9331 0.8209 0.8660

$85,639,654 603,852,305 177,007,910 1,439,336,393 123,310,109 667,092,792
43,241,692 1,086,752,300 1,051,102,170
274,279,782 129,705,461 107,701,191 635,652,317 169,515,873
79,526,647 331,744,651 124,146,024
92,562,290 55,619,389

$7,277,788,949
$38,836,083 63,760,321
204,842,648 4,578,397
1,110,898,620 49,225,901 1,390,960 11,469,381
(275,267,608)

$8,487,523,652
$170,943,051 6,098,345
436,158,587 801,920

$9,101,525,555

($1,697,504,730)

$7,404,020,825

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Employees Retirement System of Georgia

Employees Retirement System of Georgia
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

By statute, the staff of the Employees' Retirement ERmolepslo,RyeeespsoRnestiirbeimlitieenst,aSnysdteOmrgoafnGizeaotirognia System (ERS) administers nine separate retirement systems and programs: ERS, the Legislative Retirement System (LRS), the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan (GDCP), the Georgia Judicial Retirement System (GJRS), the Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS), the State Employees' Assurance Department (SEAD), the Georgia Military Pension Fund (GMPF), PeachState Reserves and the Social Security contracts between the state and its political subdivisions.
In general, ERS is a vehicle for collecting employee and employer contributions, investing accumulated funds, and disbursing retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries. As required by Georgia law, the system is examined on an annual basis by an independent actuarial firm that specializes in pension and retirement plans. The firm prepares a yearly valuation on the contingent assets and liabilities of the system, thus revealing its ability to meet the future obligations of each retirement plan. An independent accounting firm also audits the system each year.
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Since 1950, the staff of ERS has administered retirement benefits for state employees in accordance with the Official Code of Georgia. Full-time employees of participating departments are required to become members of ERS as a condition of employment, with the exception of employees who first become eligible after age 60.
The ERS Board of Trustees is ultimately responsible for administration of the system, while the executive director who is appointed by the board and serves at the pleasure of its members is responsible for daily management of ERS operations. The board consists of seven members as follows:

Three ex officio members (State Auditor, State Personnel Administration Commissioner, and Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services Director).
One member appointed by the Governor Two members appointed by the first four
members with five or more years of creditable service with ERS and One member appointed by the first six members who must not hold public office, not be an ERS member, and have at least 10 years of experience in the investment of money. The members who are not ex officio members serve four-year terms.
LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (LRS) AND GEORGIA DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN (GDCP)
LRS is a retirement plan for members of the General Assembly, while GDCP is a plan for temporary, seasonal, and part-time employees of the state not covered by ERS or the Teachers Retirement System (TRS). Both plans are placed under the administration of the ERS Board of Trustees.
GEORGIA JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM (GJRS)
This system is for members and retirees of the Superior Court Judges Retirement System, the District Attorneys' Retirement System, and the Trial Judges and Solicitors Retirement Fund, as well as, certain employees of the Attorney General and Legislative Counsel. The GJRS Board of Trustees consists of the seven ERS trustees plus three additional members appointed by the Governor who serve in one of the following positions: state court judge, superior court judge, state court solicitor-general, juvenile court judge, or district attorney. These appointments are for fouryear terms.

Board of Trustees

Executive Director

Director of Retirement Planning Services

Social Security Peach State Reserves Customer Service Champion Communications and Education

Member Services

Chief Operating Officer
Human Resource Services

Senior Director for Policy Services
General Services

Employer Services

Information Services

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Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PSERS)
PSERS offers a supplemental retirement plan to certain public school employees not covered by TRS. These employees include bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and custodians. The PSERS Board of Trustees consists of the seven ERS trustees plus two additional members appointed by the Governor for four-year terms.
GEORGIA MILITARY PENSION FUND (GMPF)
GMPF provides retirement allowances and other benefits for the Georgia National Guard. A member becomes eligible for benefits upon attainment of age 60 with 20 or more years of credible service (including at least 15 years of

service as a member of the National Guard), having served at least 10 consecutive years as a member of the National Guard immediately prior to discharge, and having received an honorable discharge.
PEACHSTATE RESERVES
PeachState Reserves is the deferred compensation retirement plan for the State of Georgia. Through this program, employee contributions and investments in 401K and 457 plans are administered by ING.
AUTHORITY
Title 45 and 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Employees Retirement System of Georgia

Employees Retirement System of Georgia
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$7,151,826 $7,151,826 20,531,218 $27,683,044

Changes $110,604 $110,604
(1,255,945) ($1,145,341)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$7,262,430 $7,262,430 19,275,273 $26,537,703

Deferred Compensation Purpose: Provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of
the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning. Recommended Change:
Other Changes 1. Adjust funding based on expected expenditures. 2. Increase funding in contractual services due to the implementation of the Georgia State Employees
Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) (Other Funds: $318,285).
Georgia Military Pension Fund Purpose: Provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funding for the Georgia Military Pension Fund to the level required by the latest actuarial report. Total Change
Public School Employee's Retirement System Purpose: Account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and
provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
System Administration Purpose: Collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse
retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Other Changes 2. Reduce funding due to completion of the disaster recover project, Georgia State Employees Pension
and Savings Plan (GSEPS) implementation and the Group Term Life Insurance (GTLI) project (Other Funds: $1,574,864).
State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

Yes Yes
$110,604 $110,604
$0 $0
$0 $0 Yes
175

Employees Retirement System of Georgia
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Deferred Compensation 1. Number of participants
2. Millions of dollars of assets under management
Georgia Military Pension Fund 1. Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving
benefits
Public School Employee's Retirement System 1. Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving
benefits
System Administration 1. Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving
benefits (ERS) 2. Average speed to answer incoming calls (in
seconds)

FY 2007 Actual
34,972 $942
236
13,189
33,871 28

FY 2008 Actual
34,802 $900

FY 2009 Estimated
35,150 $900

305

360

13,558

14,000

35,186 20

36,700 30

FY 2010 Estimated
35,853 $918
425
14,500
38,200 30

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Employees Retirement System of Georgia

Employees Retirement System of Georgia
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Deferred Compensation Georgia Military Pension Fund Public School Employee's
Retirement System System Administration SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$2,394,681
1,005,099
7,071,996

FY 2008 Expenditures
$2,640,795
1,103,073
3,453,228

FY 2009 Current Budget
$2,929,619
1,323,024
6,116,302

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$3,247,904

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$3,248,538

1,433,628

1,433,628

6,116,302

6,116,302

19,945,342 $30,417,118 $30,417,118

17,475,572 $24,672,668 $24,672,668

17,314,099 $27,683,044 $27,683,044

15,739,235 $26,537,069 $26,537,069

15,739,235 $26,537,703 $26,537,703

22,340,023 $22,340,023
8,077,095 $8,077,095

20,116,367 $20,116,367
4,556,301 $4,556,301

20,531,218 $20,531,218
7,151,826 $7,151,826

19,274,639 $19,274,639
7,262,430 $7,262,430

19,275,273 $19,275,273
7,262,430 $7,262,430

Positions Motor Vehicles

99

100

102

102

102

1

1

1

1

1

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Employees Retirement System of Georgia
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Deferred Compensation Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Military Pension Fund State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Public School Employee's Retirement System State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
System Administration Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$7,151,826 $7,151,826 20,531,218 $27,683,044
FY 2009 Current Budget
$2,929,619 $2,929,619
$1,323,024 $1,323,024
$5,828,802 287,500
$6,116,302
$17,314,099 $17,314,099

Changes $110,604 $110,604
(1,255,945) ($1,145,341)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$7,262,430 $7,262,430 19,275,273 $26,537,703

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

$318,919 $318,919

$3,248,538 $3,248,538

$110,604 $110,604

$1,433,628 $1,433,628

$0

$5,828,802

0

287,500

$0

$6,116,302

($1,574,864) ($1,574,864)

$15,739,235 $15,739,235

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Georgia Forestry Commission

Georgia Forestry Commission
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Georgia Forestry Commission is responsible for the GRoeloersg,iRaeFsoproenstsribyiClitoimesm,ainssdioOnrganization preservation of Georgia's public and private forest resources. The commission carries out this mission by protecting the forest through fire, insect, and diseases, working with forest Industry and landowners to manage and utilize forest resources, providing educational programs about the danger of wildfire and best management practices, and supplying high-quality tree seedlings to Georgia landowners for reforestation.
The Georgia Forestry Commission protects and manages Georgia's 24 million acres of forestland, which represents an approximate $28.5 billion asset and comprise 75% of all land in the State. The commission has four main programs: Forest Protection, Forest Management, Tree Improvement, and the Tree Seedling Nursery. Through these programs, the Forestry Commission provides a wide variety of services to rural forest landowners, offers technical assistance to municipalities and urban landowners, provides seedlings to the citizens of Georgia at a reasonable price, and protects the forest resources of the state through fire prevention and suppression.
FOREST PROTECTION
Forest Protection, the primary function of the Georgia Forestry Commission, is carried out through the Fire Business Activities subprogram. This includes a statewide network of 129 county and 10 district offices supplied with staff and equipment necessary for the suppression of Georgia's over 8,000 annual forest fires. The basic fire suppression function includes the prompt detection and reporting of fires, followed by a powerful initial response from trained firefighters operating crawler tractor-plow units and water trucks. The effectiveness of the Forest Protection program is a direct result of properly maintained equipment, including

fire detection aircraft that can be quickly mobilized in the early phases of a forest fire. In addition, forest rangers carry out prescribed forest fires and limit the damage they may cause.
Under state code, the Georgia Forestry Commission is responsible for all wildfires outside the unincorporated areas of our state and therefore manages the Rural Fire Defense subprogram. This program ensures state coordination and cooperation with the 750 fire departments across the state and is the most valuable forest protection community outreach program offered by the Commission. Rural Fire Defense provides low cost fire equipment, as well as, assistance with training and operations for local, mostly rural, fire departments statewide.
Through the Fire Prevention and Education Program, the commission provides information about the dangers of wildfires and their prevention and has established prevention measures such as burn permitting to encourage responsible debris burning.
FOREST MANAGEMENT
In the area of forest management, the commission provides technical assistance and service to private and industrial landowners. The responsibility of the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance subprogram is to provide leadership and technical assistance in establishing and maintaining sustainable urban and community forests and to provide professional expertise to resolve conflicts between development and forest resources.
Multiple forest resource management techniques for both public and private lands are encouraged and promoted through the Stewardship Management subprogram, which

Georgia Forestry Commission
Director

Fire Prevention and Communications

Field Operations

Forest Management

Marketing and Utilization

Reforestation

Administration

Human Resources

Forest Protection

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Georgia Forestry Commission
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

also conducts forest health monitoring (including periodic insect and disease evaluations, surveys and eradication), promotion of forest water quality and cost-share technical assistance to the forest landowner in establishing sound forestry practices. Additionally, the department conducts the management of four state-owned and two non-state owned forests through State Managed Forests.
The commission also works to educate the public about forest resources and their contribution to the economy and the environment of Georgia through marketing. This promotes Georgia's forest products both nationally and internationally and is presently implementing the carbon registry to encourage the offsetting of carbon rich pollutants through the purchase of credits on forest lands.

Finally, the commission collects forestry data used to inform Georgia residents and policy makers through its Forestry Data Collection and Analysis subprogram.
REFORESTATION
The role of the Reforestation Division is to provide high quality, genetically superior forest tree seedlings to the residents of Georgia at a reasonable price without cost to the taxpayer. The Reforestation Division at the Georgia Forestry Commission is comprised of two programs, Tree Improvement and Tree Seedling Nursery. Through these programs, the commission develops genetically superior tree seedlings at the state's Flint River Nursery, and then sells them to the public, ensuring the regeneration and sustainability of Georgia's forested lands.
AUTHORITY
Title 12-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Georgia Forestry Commission

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds

Georgia Forestry Commission
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2009 Current Budget
$39,265,053 $39,265,053
8,610,055 5,626,650 $53,501,758

Changes ($5,599,391)
($5,599,391) 0 0
($5,599,391)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$33,665,662 $33,665,662
8,610,055 5,626,650 $47,902,367

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($1,294,853) (748,097) (174,536)
($2,217,486)

Administration Purpose: Administer work force needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information
technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Delete one-time funds provided in FY 2007 to construct a bomb shelter in Cairo. 5. Delete one-time funds provided in FY 2007 to purchase six fire engines. 6. Replace state funds with federal funds for 1 training officer position ($40,000) and for operating
expenses ($218,711). 7. Reduce operating expenses. 8. Eliminate 1 vacant grounds maintenance position. 9. Reduce contract funds.
Total Change

($31,966) (82,836)
(174,536) (60,000)
(125,000) (258,711)
(48,718) (40,000) (60,000) ($881,767)

Forest Management

Purpose:

Provide forestry inventory data, manage state-owned forests, provide technical assistance on forest health and water quality issues to forest landowners, administer federal forestry programs, assist communities with management of forested greenspace, market forestry products, and provide technical assistance to the forestry industry.

Recommended Change:

1. Defer state employees' salary increases.

2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.

3. Remove one-time funds provided in FY 2009 to purchase a vehicle for a conservation forester position.

($30,391) (116,550)
(16,000)

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Georgia Forestry Commission
FY 2010 Program Budgets
4. Reduce operating expenses. 5. Eliminate 2 vacant forest inventory analyst positions ($26,208), 1 vacant Bartram forester position
($49,587), 1 sustainable community forester position ($77,886) and 1 vacant marketing forester position ($63,000). 6. Eliminate funding for the Southern Forest World museum ($20,000) and the Brender-Hitichi Forest ($20,000). 7. Reflect state general funds savings in personal services by implementing a 3-month temporary hire period for new foresters. Total Change
Forest Protection Purpose: Protect the public and forest resources by detecting and suppressing forest fires, assisting
landowners with fire prevention techniques, educating the public about the dangers of wildfires, and providing programs to support rural fire departments. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Delete one-time funds provided in FY 2009 to purchase a vehicle for an arson investigator. 4. Replace state funds with federal funds for 4.5 fire control positions ($166,209) and 2 welder positions ($42,000). 5. Reduce operating expenses. 6. Reduce funds for vehicle purchases ($249,413) and equipment ($575,000). 7. Replace state general funds with other funds for operating expenses. 8. Eliminate funds for 1 vacant administrative position ($38,480) and 4 temporary mitigation clerks ($38,801), and remove funds added in FY 2009 for an aviation maintenance position ($81,768). 9. Reflect savings from the consolidation of 4 county units in FY 2009. 10. Reflect state general funds savings in personal services by implementing a 3-month temporary hire period for all new fire ranger positions. 11. Reduce contract funds. Total Change
Tree Improvement Purpose: Provide Georgia's landowners with genetically superior seedlings to ensure increased volume and
superior quality of trees grown. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reduce state funds and consolidate the Tree Improvement program within the Tree Seedling Nursery
program. Total Change

(34,517) (216,681)
(40,000) (4,000)
($458,139)
($1,231,843) (545,756) (16,000) (208,209) (607,488) (824,413) (420,840) (159,049) (29,600) (68,000) (25,000)
($4,136,198)
($653) (2,955) (119,679) ($123,287)

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Georgia Forestry Commission

Georgia Forestry Commission
FY 2010 Program Budgets

Tree Seedling Nursery
Purpose: Produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at a reasonable cost to Georgia landowners.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

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Georgia Forestry Commission
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Forest Management 1. Number of water quality exams conducted on
logging and forestry operations. 2. Number of acres covered by forest
management plans.
Forest Protection 1. Number of acres burned by wildfires
2. Average fire response time in minutes
3. Number of online and automated burn permits issued
Tree Improvement 1. Percent increase in volume of timber per acre
of land due to selection, testing, and breeding of genetically improved seedlings.
Tree Seedling Nursery 1. Amount of revenue generated through
seedling sales

FY 2007 Actual
495 386,726
504,037 30
158,526
25%
$1,100,463

FY 2008 Actual
497 447,496
28,461 30
306,881
25%
$1,142,472

FY 2009 Estimated
525 450,000
32,000 30
365,000
26%
$1,191,472

FY 2010 Estimated
525 450,000
30,000 30
380,000
26%
$1,225,000

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Georgia Forestry Commission

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration Forest Management Forest Protection Tree Improvement Tree Seedling Nursery SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Positions Motor Vehicles

Georgia Forestry Commission
Department Financial Summary

FY 2007 Expenditures
$4,475,876 10,140,767 65,512,301
128,638 1,251,126 $81,508,708 $81,508,708

FY 2008 Expenditures
$4,654,325 11,645,349 38,438,169
258,952 1,231,573 $56,228,368 $56,228,368

FY 2009 Current Budget
$4,615,279 11,127,010 36,298,695
217,867 1,242,907 $53,501,758 $53,501,758

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$4,093,049

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$3,733,512

10,510,335

10,668,871

31,717,549

32,162,497

159,259

94,580

1,242,907

1,242,907

$47,723,099

$47,902,367

$47,723,099

$47,902,367

30,242,147 17,344,374 $47,586,521 33,922,187 $33,922,187

9,981,726 8,243,813 $18,225,539 38,002,829 $38,002,829

8,610,055 5,626,650 $14,236,705 39,265,053 $39,265,053

8,610,055 5,626,650 $14,236,705 33,486,394 $33,486,394

8,610,055 5,626,650 $14,236,705 33,665,662 $33,665,662

687

687

692

665

686

684

684

686

684

686

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Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Forest Management State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Forest Protection State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Tree Improvement State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Tree Seedling Nursery State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Georgia Forestry Commission
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2009 Current Budget
$39,265,053 $39,265,053
8,610,055 5,626,650 $53,501,758
FY 2009 Current Budget
$4,606,407 8,872
$4,615,279
$3,863,541 6,555,882 707,587
$11,127,010
$30,850,411 1,964,173 3,484,111
$36,298,695
$123,287 20,000 74,580
$217,867
($178,593) 70,000
1,351,500 $1,242,907

Changes ($5,599,391)
($5,599,391) 0 0
($5,599,391)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$33,665,662 $33,665,662
8,610,055 5,626,650 $47,902,367

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($881,767) 0
($881,767)

$3,724,640 8,872
$3,733,512

($458,139) 0 0
($458,139)

$3,405,402 6,555,882 707,587
$10,668,871

($4,136,198) 0 0
($4,136,198)

$26,714,213 1,964,173 3,484,111
$32,162,497

($123,287) 0 0
($123,287)

$0 20,000 74,580 $94,580

$0

($178,593)

0

70,000

0

1,351,500

$0

$1,242,907

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Office of the Governor
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Governor is the Chief Executive Officer of state ORoffliecse,RoefsthpeonGsoibvielirtnieosr,andOrganization government. Constitutionally, he is charged with executing the laws of the state and conserving the peace as Commander-in-Chief of the Georgia National Guard. The Governor is also charged statutorily with a number of responsibilities, including the economic and fiscal management of state government. To accomplish these duties, the Governor must meet and work with citizens of Georgia, officials of local governments, members of the General Assembly, state agency heads, and federal officials. These activities will move us toward a better managed and more educated, healthy, safe, and growing state.
The Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) assists the Governor in the development of a policy driven state budget; develops and annually updates a State Strategic Plan; assists all state agencies in the development of their own strategic plans and ensures compatibility with the state plan; and, performs financial and personnel functions for the Office of the Governor and attached agencies. OPB also conducts management studies and other evaluations of state government operations. The Governor's Program Budgeting initiative dictates that budgets will be predicated on programs that support departmental business plans and a more effective and efficient, results-oriented, and customer-focused budget process.

To assist in managing state government in an efficient and effective manner, the Governor set up the Commission for a New Georgia, a non-profit corporation led by CEOs and senior executives from all parts of Georgia. Their mission is to bring a fresh perspective to ways state government can better manage its assets and services and map its strategic future. Nearly 300 knowledgeable citizens have served on 17 focused, fast-acting task forces tackling a wide range of issues. The task forces recommended 54 actions to improve cost savings and customer service in government and to open new opportunities for a growing economy. These recommendations are now being put into effect through the Governor's Office of Implementation.
ATTACHED AGENCIES
Several agencies are attached to the Office of the Governor for administrative purposes. This reduces administrative costs through consolidation of the administrative support functions. These agencies operate autonomously; however, their funding is received through the larger agency.
The Georgia Council for the Arts contributes to an educated and growing Georgia. The Council for the Arts advises the Governor regarding the study and development of the arts in Georgia and provides grants and technical assistance to local governments and art groups.

Governor

Governor's Office

Planning, Research and Evaluation Division

Educational Development
Division

Director Office of Planning and
Budget
General Government and Public Safety Division

Attached for Administrative Purposes Only
Commission on Equal Opportunity Georgia Council for the Arts Georgia Emergency Management Agency Office of the Child Advocate Office of Children and Families Office of Consumer Affairs Office of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General Office of Student Achievement Professional Standards Commission

Human Development Division

Physical and Economic
Development Division

Administration Division

Information Technology

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Office of the Governor
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Professional Standards Commission and the Office of Student Achievement are two administratively attached agencies that work toward the goal of an educated Georgia. The Professional Standards Commission creates and implements standards and procedures for certification of educational personnel in the public schools; reviews and analyzes requests for certification; and, develops and enforces the code of ethics and performance standards for teachers in local school systems. The Office of Student Achievement establishes educational accountability policies and standards for the state to establish the "official" education report card which is reported to stakeholders and used to provide education policy support to the Governor.
The Office of the Child Advocate provides for the protection of children and assists the Office of the Governor with oversight of healthy and safe services for some of Georgia's most important resources our children. The Child Advocate provides independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for providing services to and/or caring for children who are victims of child abuse and neglect or whose domestic situation requires intervention by the state.
The Office for Children and Families (GOCF) seeks to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to families. Through a community-based system of care, GOCF offers grants for prevention and intervention activities for children, youth and families to ensure they are educated, healthy, safe and growing. GOCF works to build capacity in communities to enable sustainability of such activities and services. Interagency coordination assistance in establishing

statewide goals and standards is also a cornerstone of GOCF's community development work.
The attached agencies focusing on a safe Georgia are the Office of Consumer Affairs, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the Office of Homeland Security. The Office of Consumer Affairs protects consumers and legitimate business enterprises from unfair and deceptive activities through enforcement of the Fair Business Practices Act and other related consumer protection statutes. The Office of Homeland Security was created by an Executive Order and works in conjunction with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to protect the state from man-made and natural disasters. Both attached agencies work with state and local agencies to carry out a comprehensive emergency and disaster readiness program.
The Commission on Equal Opportunity's mission is to protect any individual in public employment from discrimination in the workplace. In addition, the commission ensures that the sale, purchase or rental of housing within the state is free from any discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or age.
The Office of the State Inspector General was created by Executive Order to prevent and investigate fraud, waste and abuse in state government. Their goal is to produce a more efficient, cost-effective, and trustworthy government.
AUTHORITY
Titles 8, 10, 12, 15, 19-20, 33, 38, 40, 43, 45-46, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Office of the Governor
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$57,642,768 $57,642,768
250,000 43,514,158 $43,764,158
2,491,284 $103,898,210

Changes ($8,004,526)
($8,004,526) 0 0
$0 0
($8,004,526)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$49,638,242 $49,638,242
250,000 43,514,158 $43,764,158
2,491,284 $95,893,684

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($345,239) (1,495,132)
334,120 ($1,506,251)

Governor's Emergency Funds Purpose: Provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.

Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Governor's Office Purpose: Provide numerous duties including, but not limited to granting commissions, appointments and
vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
4. Realize efficiencies in the cost of operations.
Total Change

($52,950) (800,000)
94,425 (635,550) ($1,394,075)

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Office of the Governor
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Office of Planning and Budget Purpose: Improves state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation,
development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Commission on Equal Opportunity Purpose: Enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair Housing Act
which makes it unlawful for discrimination against any individual. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Defer filling 1 intake coordinator position in the Equal Employment Division. 5. Reduce funding for operating expenses.
Total Change
Council for the Arts Purpose: Provide general operation support and project support grants for art organizations. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reduce funding for grants and benefits to non-profit arts and cultural organizations to be more in line
with FY 2007 funding level. 4. Reduce funding for personal services ($8,125) and operating expenses ($25,731).
Total Change
Georgia Emergency Management Agency Purpose: Provide a comprehensive and aggressive emergency preparedness, response, and recovery program
for the citizens of Georgia in order to save lives, protect property, and reduce the effects of disasters. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.

($81,224) (206,716) (178,124) (849,629) ($1,315,693)
($6,599) (22,928)
3,639 (45,717) (59,529) ($131,134)
($4,286) (9,193)
(588,978) (33,856)
($636,313)
($17,803) (25,871)

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Office of the Governor
FY 2010 Program Budgets
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reflect a reduction in personal services funding as a result of liabilities being absorbed by the Office of
Homeland Security budget. 5. Eliminate 1 administrative position in the Operations Division. 6. Reduce funding for operating expenses.
Total Change
Governor's Office for Children and Families Purpose: Enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to families. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Eliminate one-time funding for a system of care pilot program to coordinate delivery of community-
based services for children with severe emotional disorders. 5. Reduce grant funds based on utilization and grantee non-performance of standards.
Total Change
Office of Consumer Affairs Purpose: Protect consumers and legitimate business enterprises from unfair and deceptive business practices
through the enforcement of the Fair Business Practices Act and other related consumer protection statutes. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Defer filling 7 positions funded in FY 2009 to staff the "1-800-Georgia" call center. 5. Eliminate 4 positions ($367,956) and operating expenses ($18,797) in the Consumers' Utility Counsel. 6. Reduce funding for contractual services for customer service and workplace satisfaction surveys. 7. Reduce operating expenses. Total Change
Office of Homeland Security Purpose: Lead and direct the preparation, employment, and management of state resources to safeguard
Georgia and its citizens against threats or acts of terrorism and natural disasters. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Defer filling 1 secretary position.
Total Change

256,156 (173,541)
(48,234) (32,000) ($41,293)
($13,114) (20,000) 23,158
(1,000,000) (1,014,756) ($2,024,712)
($71,254) (169,016)
98,918 (300,000) (386,753) (335,342)
(13,667) ($1,177,114)
($6,213) (12,672) (71,121) ($90,006)

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Office of the Governor
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Office of Student Achievement Purpose: Improve student achievement and school completion in Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce personal services ($123,289) and contractual services ($38,269) based on anticipated lapse.
Total Change
Office of the Child Advocate Purpose: Provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the
protection and well-being of our children. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Remove one-time funding for statewide needs and resource assessment, and Web-based
enhancement to FORTIS. 5. Eliminate vacant Executive Secretary position. 6. Reduce regular operating expenses. 7. Reduce contractual services.
Total Change
Office of the Inspector General Purpose: Foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and
preventing fraud, waste, and abuse. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce funding for operating expenses in the Investigations division.
Total Change
Professional Standards Commission Purpose: Direct the preparation, certification, professional discipline and recruitment of educators in Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.

($11,381) (30,181) (6,096)
(161,558) ($209,216)
($7,959) (17,500)
3,013 (83,500) (50,706)
(9,902) (50,975) ($217,529)
($7,391) (17,022)
1,916 (95,650) ($118,147)
($65,065) (164,033)

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Office of the Governor
FY 2010 Program Budgets
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce funding for personal services ($14,571) and computer charges ($6,740). 5. Eliminate funding for Georgia Teacher Alternative Preparation Program grants. 6. Eliminate funding for National Board Certified Teacher reimbursement.
Total Change

37,115 (21,311) (400,000) (36,000) ($649,294)

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Office of the Governor
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Office of Planning and Budget
1. Measure of customers' perception of service quality on a 1 to 10 scale
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Commission on Equal Opportunity 1. Percentage of employment discrimination
complaints against a state agency investigated within 90 days 2. Number of education, training, and outreach activities performed throughout the state in order to inform state agencies, housingrelated groups and industry entities, and the general public of the coverage of the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act and the Georgia Fair Housing Act
3. Percentage of successful performance evaluations by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Council for the Arts 1. Percentage of Georgia's 159 counties served
by the Georgia Council for the Arts
2. Number of Georgia Council for the Arts grant awards
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
1. Percentage from a composite satisfaction score from all customers and stakeholders for the provision of customer service rated good to very good for the customer service values of being courteous, helpful, and accessible
2. Percentage of all requests for state assets and mutual aid assistance handled successfully
Governor's Office for Children and Families
1. The number of communities implementing a System of Care framework (new agency and measure for FY 2009)
2. Percentage of customers satisfied with GOCF training and technical assistance (new agency and measure for FY 2009)
Office of Consumer Affairs
1. Total number of telephone calls placed to the "1-800-Georgia" call center requesting assistance
2. Total amount of restitution, savings, and other financial benefits to consumers based on actions by the Office of Consumer Affairs
Office of Homeland Security 1. Percentage of the state's critical
infrastructure/key resource sites that have completed vulnerability assessments, protective action plans and surveillance detection plans

FY 2007 Actual
8
94% 35
100%
98% 474 86%
99% 0
0% 424,482 $13,712,145
25%

FY 2008 Actual
9
96% 55
100%
100% 465 87%
99% 0
0% 412,745 $12,550,995
87%

FY 2009 Estimated
9
96% 50
100%
100% 350 90%
99% 5
80% 600,000 $8,200,000
100%

FY 2010 Estimated
9
96% 50
100%
100% 300 90%
99% 10
85% 700,000 $8,200,000
100%

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Office of the Governor

Office of the Governor
Performance Measures

2. Percentage of 8 GEMA regions with completed Regional Plans for Terrorism and All Hazards Preparedness
Office of Student Achievement 1. Percentage of schools that made Adequate
Yearly Progress
Office of the Child Advocate 1. Percentage of cases that are closed within 6
months of opening 2. Percentage of identified eligible child deaths
reviewed within a 12 month period.
Office of the Inspector General 1. Percentage of Inspector General
recommendations implemented by state agencies 2. Percentage of investigations and preliminary inquiries completed within a six-month period
Professional Standards Commission 1. Number of teaching certificate transactions
annually 2. Number of ethics cases required to make a
probable cause determination annually

FY 2007 Actual
25%
82%
58% 99%
100% 99%
11,901 1,596

FY 2008 Actual
78%
80%
75% 99%
98% 90%
12,201 1,549

FY 2009 Estimated
81%
85%
65% 95%
98% 95%
12,596 1,582

FY 2010 Estimated
89%
85%
75% 95%
100% 97%
12,967 1,595

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Office of the Governor
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Governor's Emergency Funds Governor's Office Office of Planning and Budget SUBTOTAL (Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Commission on Equal
Opportunity Council for the Arts Georgia Emergency
Management Agency Governor's Office for Children
and Families Office of Consumer Affairs Office of Homeland Security Office of Student Achievement Office of the Child Advocate Office of the Inspector General Professional Standards
Commission SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED
AGENCIES) Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$0 9,245,287 9,347,090 $18,592,377
1,210,146
4,571,180 82,664,016
0
8,104,820 497,971
1,345,016 918,831 537,357
8,437,987
$108,287,324
$126,879,701
75,612,621 3,201,125
$78,813,746 48,065,955 0
$48,065,955

FY 2008 Expenditures
$0
14,699,495
9,415,662
$24,115,157

FY 2009 Current Budget
$3,469,576
13,294,149
9,584,234
$26,347,959

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$3,469,576

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$3,469,576

12,446,761

11,900,074

7,646,660

8,268,541

$23,562,997

$23,638,191

1,271,809
4,803,912 146,944,072
0
11,294,644 534,182
1,213,118 946,240 717,546
9,619,174
$177,344,697
$201,459,854

1,119,490
5,118,305 32,917,086
16,695,018
10,154,120 527,932
1,274,456 1,378,594
829,079 7,536,171
$77,550,251
$103,898,210

148,234,926 10,953,922
$159,188,848 42,270,937 69
$42,271,006

43,764,158 2,491,284
$46,255,442 57,642,768 0
$57,642,768

1,021,667
4,661,283 32,657,391
14,816,337
9,079,755 437,926
1,109,605 1,157,142
724,199 6,617,609
$72,282,914
$95,845,911
43,764,158 2,491,284
$46,255,442 49,590,469 0
$49,590,469

988,356
4,481,992 32,875,793
14,670,306
8,977,006 437,926
1,065,240 1,161,065
710,932 6,886,877
$72,255,493
$95,893,684
43,764,158 2,491,284
$46,255,442 49,638,242 0
$49,638,242

Positions Motor Vehicles

349

395

325

321

310

28

28

26

26

26

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Office of the Governor

Office of the Governor
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Governor's Emergency Funds State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Governor's Office State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Office of Planning and Budget State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Commission on Equal Opportunity
State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS Council for the Arts State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Georgia Emergency Management Agency State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Governor's Office for Children and Families State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS Office of Consumer Affairs State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Office of Homeland Security State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$57,642,768 $57,642,768
250,000 43,514,158 $43,764,158
2,491,284 $103,898,210
FY 2009 Current Budget
$3,469,576 $3,469,576
$7,997,298 5,196,851 100,000
$13,294,149
$9,584,234 $9,584,234
$712,490 407,000
$1,119,490
$4,448,905 659,400 10,000
$5,118,305
$2,406,048 29,703,182
807,856 $32,917,086
$9,488,781 250,000
6,956,237 $16,695,018
$8,581,217 1,572,903
$10,154,120
$527,932 $527,932

Changes ($8,004,526)
($8,004,526) 0 0
$0 0
($8,004,526)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$49,638,242 $49,638,242
250,000 43,514,158 $43,764,158
2,491,284 $95,893,684

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

$0

$3,469,576

$0

$3,469,576

($1,394,075) 0 0
($1,394,075)

$6,603,223 5,196,851 100,000
$11,900,074

($1,315,693) ($1,315,693)

$8,268,541 $8,268,541

($131,134) 0
($131,134)
($636,313) 0 0
($636,313)
($41,293) 0 0
($41,293)
($2,024,712) 0 0
($2,024,712)
($1,177,114) 0
($1,177,114)
($90,006) ($90,006)

$581,356 407,000
$988,356
$3,812,592 659,400 10,000
$4,481,992
$2,364,755 29,703,182
807,856 $32,875,793
$7,464,069 250,000
6,956,237 $14,670,306
$7,404,103 1,572,903
$8,977,006
$437,926 $437,926

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Office of the Governor
Program Budget Financial Summary

Office of Student Achievement State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Office of the Child Advocate State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Office of the Inspector General State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Professional Standards Commission State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,274,456 $1,274,456
$1,199,011 179,558 25
$1,378,594
$829,079 $829,079
$7,123,741 411,930 500
$7,536,171

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($209,216) ($209,216)

$1,065,240 $1,065,240

($217,529) 0 0
($217,529)

$981,482 179,558 25
$1,161,065

($118,147) ($118,147)

$710,932 $710,932

($649,294) 0 0
($649,294)

$6,474,447 411,930 500
$6,886,877

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Department of Human Resources

Department of Human Resources
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR) is DRoelpeas,rtRmesepnotnosfiHbiulimtieasn,aRnedsoOurrgcaensization responsible for the delivery of health and social services Via an integrated system, which utilizes local boards of (public) health and regional boards for mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive diseases to allow Georgians to receive services in communities where they live.
AGING SERVICES
The Division of Aging Services administers programs for older Georgians and adults with disabilities. These programs provide in-home services to maintain independence, provide public education and outreach services, health promotion, senior employment, investigative and protective services for vulnerable adults, and an ombudsman program for Georgians in long-term care.
PUBLIC HEALTH
The Division of Public Health is responsible for ensuring conditions that protect the health and well being of Georgia citizens, providing disease control and prevention, reducing the number of avoidable injury-related deaths and disabilities, and promoting healthy lifestyles. The three basic functions of public health include: assessing the health of the community by diagnosing and investigating diseases, injuries, and health conditions and monitoring the health status and needs of individuals and the community; ensuring the health of individuals and the safety of the community through provision of health services; and establishing and implementing sound public health policy.

MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND ADDICTIVE DISEASES
The Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases (MHDDAD) was created to establish, administer and supervise state programs for mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive diseases. The division is charged by law to: provide adequate mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive diseases services to all Georgians; provide a unified system which encourages cooperation and sharing among government and private providers; and provide service through a coordinated and unified system that emphasizes community-based services.
FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES
The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) provides child welfare, economic assistance, and family violence services. Services are provided through a network of offices in all 159 counties and through networks of community partners and contract agencies. Organizationally, DFCS is made up of three units - Field Operations, Programs and Policy, and Finance and Administration.
CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
The Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) helps children by enforcing parental obligation to pay financial support. Services include locating non-custodial parents, confirming paternity, establishing and enforcing child

Attached for Administrative Purposes Only
Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities Family Connection Partnership Council on Aging Sexual Offender Registration Review Board

Board of Human Resources

Commissioner

Legal Office Press Office Inspector General /Office of Investigative Services Human Resource Management and Development

Audits

Chief Financial Officer

Quality Assurance Compliance Officer

Chief Operations Officer / Chief of Staff

Assistant Commissioner

Assistant Commissioner

Fiscal Accountability Officer
Office of Budget Administration
Financial Services
Facilities and Support

Aging
Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases

Public Health

Policy and Planning

Office of Regulatory Services / Residential
Child Care
Information Technology

Constituent Services and Legislative Affairs
Program Improvement

DFCS
Child Support Services

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Department of Human Resources
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

support and medical support orders, and collecting and distributing payments.
REGULATORY SERVICES
The Office of Regulatory Services (ORS) inspects, monitors, licenses, registers, and certifies a variety of health and childcare programs to ensure that facilities operate at acceptable levels, as mandated by state statutes and by rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Human Resources.
ADMINISTRATION
DHR has ten (10) administrative offices that provide executive and policy direction to all divisions of DHR, as well as technical and administrative support to all of DHR.
ATTACHED AGENCIES:
The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund was established to improve the quality of life of Georgians with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries by distributing funds and resources.
The Council on Aging provides leadership to the Coalition of Advocates for Georgia's Elderly, researches aging issues, publishes fact sheets and other educational materials

to increase public awareness and understanding of issues of concern to Georgia's older adult population.
The Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities is the state planning council created by a federal mandate through the Developmental Disabilities Act, and is charged with creating systems change for people with developmental disabilities and their families to increase independence, inclusion, integration, and productivity for people with disabilities.
The Family Connection Partnership is a public/private partnership that serves as a resource to state agencies across Georgia to help improve the conditions of children and their families.
The Sexual Offender Registration Review Board helps protect Georgia's citizens by determining the likelihood that a sexual offender will re-offend.
AUTHORITY
Titles 3, 5, 8, 9, 12-14, 15-11, 16, 17-7-130, 17-7-131, 18, 19, 25, 26, 29-5-2, 30-5, 31, 34, 36, 37, 38-3-29, 3-40, 43-45, 4750, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds Child Care & Development Block Grant Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Community Service Block Grant Foster Care Title IV-E Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Medical Assistance Program Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Social Services Block Grant TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,631,202,946 1,968,993
28,384,553 $1,661,556,492
94,646,847 66,288,749 13,130,623 17,409,184 87,751,535 24,912,301 20,986,057 12,018,139 62,808,011
4,404,431 55,014,157 79,966,009 25,800,000 315,917,402 839,534,466 $1,720,587,911 275,902,919 $3,658,047,322

Changes ($149,282,248)
97,396 (150,000) ($149,334,852) (285,841)
(72,752) 0
(11,323) (8,295,892)
(3,657) (619,473) (640,677) (3,107,697)
0 (19,674) (42,617,473)
0 26,307,565 (23,798,906) ($53,165,800) 40,077,675 ($162,422,977)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$1,481,920,698 2,066,389
28,234,553 $1,512,221,640
94,361,006 66,215,997 13,130,623 17,397,861 79,455,643 24,908,644 20,366,584 11,377,462 59,700,314
4,404,431 54,994,483 37,348,536 25,800,000 342,224,967 815,735,560 $1,667,422,111 315,980,594 $3,495,624,345

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($18,533,870) (33,103,188) 5,625,723
($46,011,335)

Administration Purpose: To provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Offices. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce administration by 6%.
Total Change Other Changes 5. Reflect loss of unearnable federal funds.

($1,280,595) (3,010,440) 1,337,735 (4,850,032)
($7,803,332)
Yes

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Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion Purpose: To provide education and services to promote the health and well being of Georgians. Activities
include preventing teenage pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
4. Eliminate 7 vacant positions.
5. Transfer funds for general grant-in-aid to the new Public Health Grants to Counties program (Total Funds: $13,814,088).
6. Reduce purchase of supplies and other operating expenses.
7. Reduce funds for nutrition education.
8. Reduce funds for prostate cancer education provided by the Regional Cancer Coalitions.
9. Eliminate 2 filled state office positions and 18 filled district health promotion coordinator positions.
10. Defer new funds for the Helen Keller National Center provided for in FY 2009.
11. Reduce funds for the Diabetes Care Coalition provided for in FY 2008.
12. Transfer 1 state funded position to federal funds.
Total Change
Other Changes 13. Reduce Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds for family planning and youth
development programs (Total Funds: $6,499,521). 14. Discontinue funds for the coordinated school health outreach programs.

($155,696) (352,559) 1,844 (776,562)
(7,683,299)
(50,000) (122,759)
(85,000) (1,136,228)
(229,513) (175,000)
(49,879) ($10,814,651)
Yes
Yes

Adoptions Services Purpose: Support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and
providing support and financial services after adoption. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
4. Transfer state funds to the Adoptions Services program from the Child Welfare Services program to fund projected caseload growth (Total Funds: $4,251,417) . Total Change

($23,332) (60,972) 2,126
1,910,000
$1,827,822

Adult Addictive Disease Service Purpose: To provide services to adults for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a
transition to productive living. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.

($525,607) (1,373,564)
1,380

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4. Defer funds for Hope House provided for in FY 2009. 5. Reduce funding for new provider training and reduce number of quality compliance audits. 6. Reduce various contracts. 7. Defer funds for Bridges of Hope provided for in FY 2009. 8. Reduce Behavioral Health Link contract for the Georgia Crisis and Access Line. 9. Reduce funding for the provision of methamphetamine addiction services in northwest Georgia, as
treatment can be obtained through other community services. 10. Reduce funding for addictive disease services provided by the United Way Regional Commission. 11. Discontinue funding for opioid maintenance therapy. 12. Reduce funds for non-medically necessary consumer and family assistance community services. 13. Reduce supported employment funding for mental health and addictive disease consumers. 14. Reduce funding for core and specialty services.
Total Change Other Changes 15. Reduce TANF funds for Substance Abuse Treatment, Mental Health and the Developmentally Disabled
(Total Funds: $4,377,600).
Adult Development Disabilities Services Purpose: To provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for
adults with developmental disabilities. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce training for mental illness, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases. 5. Provide for savings by reflecting the FY 2010 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). 6. Reduce various contracts. 7. Reduce Behavioral Health Link contract for the Georgia Crisis and Access Line. 8. Replace state general funds with other funds from new provider fees in the Department of Community
Health, and annualize the FY 2009 provider rate increase for waiver services. 9. Defer funds for Oral Healthcare Resources provided for in FY 2009. 10. Reduce funds for 135 vacant Mental Retardation Waiver Program slots provided for in FY 2009. 11. Annualize the cost of 365 waiver slots (Total Funds: $3,023,994). 12. Reduce motor vehicle purchases. 13. Provide funds for 150 Mental Retardation Waiver Program slots for the Money Follows the Person
program. Total Change Other Changes 14. Reduce TANF funds for Substance Abuse Treatment, Mental Health and the Developmentally Disabled (Total Funds: $411,234).

(350,000) (49,000)
(417,000) (12,000) (61,117)
(1,000,000) (50,000)
(1,568,628) (119,388) (301,476)
(1,271,318) ($7,097,718)
Yes
($1,507,563) (3,939,706) 92,502 (401,367) (1,878,492) (500,000) (13,403) (716,892) (50,000) (2,795,820) 2,509,915 (962,957) 1,981,474
($8,182,309)
Yes

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Adult Essential Health Treatment Services Purpose: To provide treatment and services to low income Georgians with cancer, Georgians at risk of stroke
or heart attacks, and refugees. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Transfer funds for general grant-in-aid to the new Public Health Grants to Counties program. 5. Transfer state funded positions to federal funds. 6. Defer funds for the Georgia Commission to Save the Cure provided for in FY 2009. 7. Recognize administrative efficiencies in the Stroke and Heart Attack Prevention Program.
Total Change

($15,390) (40,218) 9,203
(3,288,525) (140,000) (240,000) (916,038)
($4,630,968)

Adult Forensic Services Purpose: To provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to adult clients referred by Georgia's
criminal justice or corrections system. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Defer expansion of the forensic telemedicine pilot project. 5. Eliminate 2 vacant forensic diversion coordinators. 6. Eliminate 2 vacant forensic evaluator ($200,000) positions, and associated travel ($50,000).
Total Change

($652,518) (1,705,221)
2,674 (95,040) (225,000) (250,000) ($2,925,105)

Adult Mental Health Services Purpose: To provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to adults with mental
illness. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce funds for non-medically necessary consumer and family assistance community services. 5. Reduce training for mental illness, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases. 6. Reduce funding for new provider training and reduce number of quality compliance audits. 7. Provide for savings by reflecting the FY 2010 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). 8. Reduce various contracts. 9. Discontinue internship program for mental health consumers.. 10. Reduce funding for Centralized Navigation Website. 11. Reduce funding for new provider training and quality compliance audits of MHDDAD providers.

($2,089,913) (5,181,327) 20,845 (762,624) (174,030) (107,500) (510,154) (1,673,065) (130,000) (240,000) (201,000)

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12. Discontinue funding for the Family to Family program. 13. Reduce Behavioral Health Link contract for the Georgia Crisis and Access Line. 14. Reduce funding for mental health services provided by the United Way Regional Commission. 15. Reduce supported employment funding for mental health consumers. 16. Reduce motor vehicle purchases.
Total Change Other Changes 17. Reduce TANF funds for Substance Abuse Treatment, Mental Health and the Developmentally Disabled
(Total Funds: $1,219,465).
Adult Nursing Home Services Purpose: To provide skilled nursing home services to Georgian's with mental retardation or developmental
disabilities. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change
After School Care Purpose: To expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort
funds. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Child and Adolescent Addictive Disease Services Purpose: To provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and
promote a transition to productive living. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce funding for new provider training and quality compliance audits. 5. Provide for savings by reflecting the FY 2010 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). 6. Reduce various contracts. 7. Reduce Behavioral Health Link contract for the Georgia Crisis and Access Line. 8. Reduce funds for non-medically necessary community support services. 9. Discontinue funding for the pardons and parole outpatient substance abuse service program. 10. Defer expansion of a pilot substance abuse treatment program for families and children. 11. Reduce funding for child and adolescent substance abuse core services.
Total Change

(100,000) (91,676) (75,000)
(2,973,337) (157,500)
($14,446,281) Yes
$680 $680
$0 $0
($161,308) (421,546) 1,078 (22,500) (921) (100,000) (40,745)
(1,000,000) (1,180,145) (3,273,822)
(551,986) ($6,751,895)

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Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Services Purpose: To provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for
children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
4. Reduce training for mental illness, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases.
5. Provide for savings by reflecting the FY 2010 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP).
6. Replace state general funds with other funds from new provider fees in the Department of Community Health, and annualize the FY 2009 provider rate increase for waiver services.
7. Eliminate new funding provided for in the FY 2009 for Matthew Reardon Center.
8. Eliminate new funding provided for in FY 2009 for Marcus Institute.
9. Reduce funds for 135 vacant Mental Retardation Waiver Program slots provided for in FY 2009.
10. Annualize the cost of 365 Mental Retardation Waiver Program slots.
11. Provide funds for 150 Mental Retardation Waiver Program slots for the Money Follows the Person program. Total Change

($139,370) (364,215) 7,023 (109,167) (132,477) (146,832)
(200,000) (500,000) (572,638)
514,079 405,844
($1,237,753)

Child and Adolescent Forensic Services Purpose: To provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred
by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
Total Change

($22,687) (59,286) 1,158
($80,815)

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Purpose: To provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and
adolescents with mental illness. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce funds for non-medically necessary community support services. 5. Reduce funding for new provider training and reduce number of quality compliance audits. 6. Provide for savings by reflecting the FY 2010 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). 7. Reduce various contracts. 8. Replace state general funds with other funds for the transition of consumers from 4 state-operated
community homes to the community. 9. Reduce training for mental illness, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases. 10. Reduce funding for new provider training and quality compliance audits of MHDDAD providers.

($453,614) (1,185,426)
8,498 (3,000,000)
(597,000) (168,379) (100,000) (1,734,000)
(44,315) (84,000)

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11. Reduce Behavioral Health Link contract for the Georgia Crisis and Access Line. 12. Defer planned expansion of summer activities for youth with serious emotional disturbances. 13. Reduce funding for mental health services provided by the United Way Regional Commission. 14. Provide for a savings in the child and adolescent crisis stabilization program. 15. Defer proposed Medicaid rate increase for child and adolescent mental health. 16. Replace state general funds with other funds for the transition of child and adolescent residential
services. 17. Reduce motor vehicle purchases. 18. Replace state general funds with other funds for the transition of child and adolescent services in the
Outdoor Therapeutic program. Total Change
Child Care Services Purpose: To permit low income families to be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their
children by ensuring access to child care. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce state funds for the Child Care Services program and replace with TANF funds ($1,835,296) and
unobligated Child Care Development Funds (CCDF) ($2,405,811). Total Change
Child Support Services Purpose: Encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Eliminate 34 vacant positions. 5. Reflect savings from discontinuing the call center contract with United Way and providing service with
internal staff through a virtual call center. 6. Reduce district attorney contracts and eliminate 1 district attorney legal service contract.
Total Change
Child Welfare Services Purpose: Investigate allegations of child abuse abandonment and neglect and to provide services to protect
the child and strengthen the family. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
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(61,117) (1,000,000)
(25,000) (723,873) (3,000,000) (2,411,355)
(29,250) (4,004,336) ($18,613,167)
($75,325) (196,847)
504 (4,241,107) ($4,512,775)
($228,796) (597,914) 1,359,214 (504,235) (300,000) (272,000)
($543,731)
($2,807,408) (1,554,681)
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3. Reduce child protective services caseworkers through attrition and maintain a 15:1 caseload ratio (Total Funds: $23,614,747).
4. Defer Regional Assessment Center funding provided in FY 2009 (Total Funds: $1,194,101). 5. Reduce state funded contracts through lower utilization and administrative efficiencies (Total Funds:
$426,466). 6. Transfer state funds from Child Welfare Services to Adoption Services to fund projected caseload
growth. 7. Provide for savings by reflecting the FFY10 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP).
Total Change Other Changes 8. Reduce TANF funds based on historical expenditures (Total Funds: $4,839,159). 9. Transfer federal funds ($2,341,417) to the Adoption Services program from the Child Welfare Services
program to fund projected caseload growth.
Direct Care Support Services Purpose: Provide facility support services and direct patient support therapies. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Provide for savings by reflecting the FY 2010 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). 5. Reduce motor vehicle purchases.
Total Change

(9,494,520) (560,000) (200,000)
(1,910,000) (847,083)
($17,373,692)
Yes Yes
($2,205,756) (3,044,766) 245,011 (103,639) (135,164)
($5,244,314)

Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention Purpose: Prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate
situations where it might have occurred. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
4. Discontinue the Public Guardianship program ($250,000), eliminate 1 vacant state office position ($77,880), and utilize existing Adult Protection Services staff to serve clients. Total Change

($91,322) (238,651)
19,943 (327,880)
($637,910)

Elder Community Living Services Purpose: Provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own
communities. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.

($7,031) (18,372)
5,696

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4. Reduce funds to reflect the FY 2010 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase. 5. Replace state general funds with other funds from new provider fees in the Department of Community
Health, and implement the rate increase provided for in FY 2009 for Community Care Service Program (CCSP) providers . 6. Reduce funds for non-Medicaid home and community based respite services through attrition. 7. Reduce contracts expenditures through reduced utilization and administrative efficiencies. 8. Reduce funds for Alzheimer's respite services. 9. Reduce funding for Senior Connections in DeKalb County. 10. Reduce funding for the Haralson County Senior Center. 11. Discontinue funding for Alzheimer's Congregational Respite training. 12. Discontinue Wellness: Take Charge of Your Health program ($336,000) and eliminate 1 vacant state office position ($66,169). 13. Reduce funding for wellness and nutrition education programs. 14. Discontinue funding for Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs). 15. Transfer state funds from the Elder Community Living Services program to the Elder Support Services program. Total Change Tobacco Settlement Funds 16. Transfer Tobacco Funds from the Elder Support Services program to the Elder Community Living Services program. Total Change
Elder Support Services Purpose: Assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health,
employment, nutrition, and other support and education services. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Defer funds for Nutritional Services Incentive Program provided for in FY 2009. 5. Transfer state funds from the Elder Community Living Services program to the Elder Support Services
program. 6. Discontinue the Life Long Planning program ($970,071) and eliminate 1 vacant state office position
($70,820). 7. Discontinue the GeorgiaCares Prescription Assistance program ($300,000) and eliminate 1 vacant state
office position ($58,220). 8. Discontinue funding for Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs).
Total Change Tobacco Settlement Funds 9. Transfer Tobacco Funds from the Elder Support Services program to the Elder Community Living
Services program. Total Change

(981,538) (1,350,227)
(2,873,282) (7,057)
(415,281) (20,000) (15,000) (96,000)
(402,169) (560,330) (295,000) (1,409,144) ($8,444,735)
$1,409,144 $1,409,144
($573) (1,497)
1,268 (1,045,000)
1,409,144 (1,040,891)
(358,220) (280,000) ($1,315,769)
($1,409,144) ($1,409,144)

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Eligibility Determination Purpose: To promote access to health care for low income families, children, pregnant women and persons
who are aged, blind or disabled. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce eligibility determination positions through attrition (Total Funds: $3,772,267).
Total Change
Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement Purpose: Prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as well as improving the capacity
of the state's trauma system. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Eliminate 3 vacant positions. 5. Reduce contracts expenditures through reduced utilization and administrative efficiencies. 6. Transfer funds for general grant-in-aid to the new Public Health Grants to Counties program. 7. Reflect savings related to reduced expense for antiviral storage. 8. Reduce funds for designated trauma centers. 9. Provide for the Georgia Trauma Network Commission (GTNC) (Total Funds: $60,000,000): a. state
general funds from additional license reinstatement fees from drivers who violate speed limits excessively or repeatedly violate traffic laws ($23,000,000), and b. other funds generated from new provider fees in the Department of Community Health ($37,000,000). Total Change
Energy Assistance Purpose: To assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Epidemiology Purpose: Monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.

($127,799) (333,978) 2,453,550
(2,574,256) ($582,483)
($9,134) (23,869)
16,196 (125,854)
(7,540) (1,937,188)
(100,000) (1,000,000) 23,000,000
$19,812,611
$0 $0
($23,079) (60,314)

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3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce contracts expenditures through reduced utilization and administrative efficiencies. 5. Transfer funds for general grant-in-aid to the new Public Health Grants to Counties program. 6. Eliminate 3 vacant positions.
Total Change
Facility and Provider Regulation Purpose: Inspect and license foster care residential facilities, child placing agencies, and health care facilities. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Eliminate the following vacant positions: a. 1 Rules Coordinator & 1 Complaint Intake Manager
($148,871) b. 2 Adult Day care positions ($181,841) c. 1 Diagnostic Surveyor ($44,989) d. 1 Personal Care Home surveyor ($77,771). 5. Transfer funds to the Department of Community Health for Certificate of Need related activities in SB 433. 6. Reduce State Fire Marshal Office contract. Total Change
Family Violence Services Purpose: To provide safe shelter and related services for victims of family violence and their dependent
children and to provide education about family violence to communities across the state. Recommended Change:
1. Eliminate new funding for family violence shelters provided for in FY 2009. 2. Eliminate new funding for sexual assault centers provided for in FY 2009.
Total Change
Federal and Unobligated Balances Purpose: Reflect balances of federal funds from prior years. No services are provided. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Other Changes 2. Reflect TANF Unobligated Balance.

1,778 (1,130) (1,383,026) (139,954) ($1,605,725)
($54,807) (143,226)
10,574 (453,472) (5,991,346)
(3,200) ($6,635,477)
($815,000) (635,000)
($1,450,000)
$0 $0 Yes

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Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits Purpose: To promote the nutritional well being of Georgia's low-income families and children by providing
assistance in purchasing groceries. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reduce eligibility determination positions through attrition (Total Funds: $3,249,180).
Total Change
Immunization Purpose: Provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Transfer funds for general grant-in-aid to the new Public Health Grants to Counties program. 4. Replace state funds with federal funds for the purchase of Rotavirus vaccines for under-insured infants.
Total Change
Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services Purpose: To avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to
infants and children. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Defer funds for a second sickle cell bus provided for in FY 2009. 4. Reduce contracts expenditures through reduced utilization and administrative efficiencies. 5. Transfer funds for general grant-in-aid to the new Public Health Grants to Counties program (Total
Funds: $8,300,841). 6. Eliminate 2 vacant positions. 7. Reflect savings from the implementation of an integrated and more medically appropriate system for
serving children with special needs. 8. Transfer 5 state funded positions to federal funds. 9. Reduce funds for sickle cell services provided by the Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority. 10. Reduce funds for Hemophilia of Georgia. 11. Defer planned expansion of the purchase of car beds. 12. Reduce purchase of supplies and other operating expenses. 13. Reduce funds for the Infant and Maternal Health Advisory Council. 14. Reduce funding for Tertiary Care Center administration contracts. 15. Reduce unobligated funds previously used for tertiary care center contracts management.
Total Change

($204,350) (534,029)
(2,192,884) ($2,931,263)
($40,230) (105,132) (8,767,321) (402,131) ($9,314,814)
($136,563) (356,876) (300,000) (21,218)
(8,281,533) (92,084)
(1,200,000) (260,349) (88,796) (382,000) (36,000) (264,000) (144,430) (200,000) (466,137)
($12,229,986)

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Infant and Child Health Promotion Purpose: To provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Defer funds for YMCA Youth Fit for Life provided for in FY 2008. 5. Reduce contracts expenditures through reduced utilization and administrative efficiencies. 6. Transfer funds for general grant-in-aid to the new Public Health Grants to Counties program (Total
Funds: $17,032,542). 7. Defer funds for Safe House Outreach provided for in FY 2009. 8. Defer planned expansion of the purchase of car seats. 9. Reduce funds to recognize administrative efficiences in the newborn screening follow-up contract with
Emory University. 10. Reflect savings from the implementation of an integrated and more medically appropriate system for
serving children with special needs. 11. Eliminate 9 vacant positions. 12. Transfer 6 state funded positions to federal funds. 13. Reflect savings from discontinuing Saturday lab hours.
Total Change Other Changes 14. Discontinue federal funding for the Integrated Family Support program.
Infectious Disease Control Purpose: Ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis,
and other infectious diseases. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Eliminate 8 vacant positions. 5. Reduce contracts expenditures through reduced utilization and administrative efficiencies. 6. Transfer funds for general grant-in-aid to the new Public Health Grants to Counties program. 7. Reduce purchase of supplies and other operating expenses.
Total Change
Injury Prevention Purpose: To provide education and services to prevent injuries due to suicide, fires, automobile accidents,
violence against women, shaken babies, and child accidents. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

($575,679) (1,504,420)
15,850 (100,000)
(4,760) (14,643,227)
(40,000) (200,000) (134,320) (1,090,137) (380,875) (405,464) (335,700) ($19,398,732)
Yes
($514,730) (570,316) 2,353 (396,186) (26,316)
(10,492,254) (400,000)
($12,397,449)
($16,770)
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Department of Human Resources
FY 2010 Program Budgets
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Transfer funds for general grant-in-aid to the new Public Health Grants to Counties program. 5. Discontinue funding for the suicide prevention planning activities. 6. Eliminate 1 vacant position.
Total Change Tobacco Settlement Funds 7. Discontinue funding for the suicide prevention planning activities.
Total Change
Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control Purpose: Detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of
health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Transfer funds for general grant-in-aid to the new Public Health Grants to Counties program (Total Funds: $14,893,212). 5. Eliminate 1 vacant position. Total Change
Out-of-Home Care Purpose: Provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to
neglect, abuse, or abandonment. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Reduce Child Placing Agency (CPA) reimbursement rates for the lowest 3 levels of care provided (Total
Funds: $2,453,241). 2. Reduce state funds for the Out-of-Home Care program and replace with TANF funds. 3. Discontinue funding for foster care assessments at the Westcare-DeKalb Assessment Center. 4. Reduce funding for Room, Board and Watchful Oversight (RBWO) due to projected lower utilization
(Total Funds: $1,426,809). 5. Reflect Out-of-Home Care program savings due to higher utilization of in-home services (Total Funds:
$5,384,099). Total Change Other Changes 6. Reduce Foster Care Title IV-E funds ($2,805,778) to align budget with expenditures. 7. Transfer TANF funds ($2,649,000) from the Out-of-Home Care program to the Support for Needy Families - Basic program to align budget with expenditures.

(43,826) 788
(500,000) (250,000)
(41,227) ($851,035) ($150,000) ($150,000)
($21,532) (56,270) 1,389
(14,880,955) (73,162)
($15,030,530)
($2,000,000) (16,000,000)
(125,000) (1,210,980) (4,709,839) ($24,045,819)
Yes Yes

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Department of Human Resources
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Public Health Grants to Counties Purpose: Provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Transfer state funds for general grant-in-aid from the Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion
($7,683,299), Adult Essential Health Treatment Services ($3,288,525), Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement ($1,937,188), Epidemiology ($1,383,026), and Immunization ($8,767,321) programs (Total Funds: $29,164,587) 4. Reduce general grant-in-aid funding to county boards of health by 3.5%. 5. Transfer state funds for general grant-in-aid from the Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services ($8,281,533), Infant and Child Health Promotion ($14,643,227), Infectious Disease Control ($10,492,254), Injury Prevention ($500,000) and Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control ($14,880,955) programs (Total Funds: $51,244,480). Total Change
Refugee Assistance Purpose: To provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Substance Abuse Prevention Services Purpose: To promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through
preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce purchase of supplies and other operating expenses. 5. Transfer 9 state funded positions to federal funds.
Total Change
Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance Purpose: To provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Recommended Change:
Other Changes 1. Align TANF Block Grant funding with anticipated expenditures. 2. Transfer TANF funds ($2,649,000) to the Support for Needy Families - Basic program from the Out-of-
Home Care program to align budget with expenditures.

($2,132,149) (4,328,230) 23,059,359
(2,485,000) 48,797,969
$62,911,949
$0 $0
($46,541) (121,627)
694 (233,126) (838,172) ($1,238,772)
Yes Yes

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Department of Human Resources
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance Purpose: To administer and aid needy families in the accomplishment of Georgia's state plan for the federal
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reduce funding provided for in FY 2009 for rent increases for 4 new county DFCS offices.
Total Change
Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance Purpose: To assist needy Georgian families achieve self sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as
well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Vital Records Purpose: Register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner, vital records and associated
documents. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Purpose: Provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to
citizens of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries. Recommended Change:
Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund 1. Adjust Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund appropriation to reflect 2008 collections.
Total Change Other Changes 2. Reduce federal funds ($100,000) to reflect discontinuation of federal grant.

($2,091,321) (1,332,130) (657,928)
($4,081,379)
$0 $0
($78,045) (203,955)
4,169 ($277,831)
$97,396 $97,396
Yes

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Department of Human Resources
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Council On Aging Purpose: Assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in
achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Defer funding provided in FY 2009 for the Georgia for a Lifetime study (Project 2020).
Total Change
Family Connection Purpose: Provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children
and families. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reduce state funds for technical assistance ($428,809) and county collaborative contracts ($477,000)
(Total funds: $1,334,618). 4. Reduce personal services ($42,989) and regular operating expenses ($10,500).
Total Change
Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities Purpose: Promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change
Sexual Offender Review Board Purpose: Protect Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of
sexually reoffending. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change

($2,185) (5,464)
(50,000) ($57,649)
($2,959) (4,903)
(905,809) (53,489)
($967,160)
($10,655) (23,279) (3,698)
($37,632)
($1,538) (4,136)
(38,980) ($44,654)

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Department of Human Resources
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion 1. Pregnancy rate (per 1,000) among females
ages 15-17
Adoptions Services 1. Percentage of adoptions finalized within six
months of placement 2. Percentage of children exiting foster care for
adoption within 24 months of their last removal from home
Adult Development Disabilities Services 1. Percentage of families of adult consumers
with developmental disabilities whose lives have improved as a result of state supported community services
Adult Essential Health Treatment Services 1. Percent of eligible low income and uninsured
Georgians provided access to cancer treatment services through the Cancer State Aid Program
Adult Forensic Services 1. Percentage of pretrial evaluations completed
for adult consumers within 45 days of receipt of court order
Child Welfare Services 1. Number of substantiated maltreatment
incidents 2. Percentage of maltreatment incidents that
were victims of a separate maltreatment incident within the past 6 months
Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention 1. Percentage of Long Term Care Ombudsman
complaints resolved
Immunization 1. Percent of two-year old children adequately
immunized
Out-of-Home Care 1. Percentage of foster care population who
were discharged from a previous foster care placement in the past 12 months 2. Median number of placements for a foster child within a 12 month period
Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance 1. Number of adults receiving cash assistance
2. Percentage of families leaving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) for employment who remain employed for at least 12 months.

FY 2007 Actual
38 87% 22%
70%
11%
34%
39,117 4%
95% 83%
8% 2
4,080 55%

FY 2008 Actual
38

FY 2009 Estimated
39

89%

87%

23%

17%

77%

76%

10%

12%

32%
34,540 3%
97% 80%
7% 2
2,938 55%

50%
27,850 5%
95% 85%
8% 2
3,000 60%

FY 2010 Estimated
39 89% 22%
79%
11%
50%
34,000 5%
95% 81%
9% 2
3,000 65%

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Department of Human Resources
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration
Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion
Adoptions Services
Adult Addictive Disease Service
Adult Development Disabilities Services
Adult Essential Health Treatment Services
Adult Forensic Services
Adult Mental Health Services
Adult Nursing Home Services
After School Care
Child and Adolescent Addictive Disease Services
Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Services
Child and Adolescent Forensic Services
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Child Care Services
Child Support Services
Child Welfare Services
Direct Care Support Services
Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention
Elder Community Living Services
Elder Support Services
Eligibility Determination
Emergency Preparedness/ Trauma System Improvement
Energy Assistance
Epidemiology
Facility and Provider Regulation
Family Violence Services
Federal and Unobligated Balances
Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits
Immunization
Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services
Infant and Child Health Promotion

FY 2007 Expenditures
$219,519,579 52,485,219
86,108,973 94,293,480 236,093,559
13,717,755
29,095,247 221,395,912
10,625,031 13,151,513 15,925,574
15,681,684
833,715
63,571,668
227,423,901 93,112,511
299,179,738 148,276,563
16,318,824
109,720,147
8,849,734 95,718,506 38,261,647
27,992,805 9,810,903
14,761,497 11,597,204
0
82,343,518
23,220,741 59,342,982
282,439,481

FY 2008 Expenditures
$222,563,587
55,825,491

FY 2009 Current Budget
$185,313,770
59,361,012

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$166,681,905

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$172,479,809

36,222,523

34,894,377

86,281,857 104,423,536 275,098,768

85,825,159 100,628,448 329,172,829

89,992,272 89,349,620 318,108,886

89,994,398 89,153,130 316,832,227

15,753,772

15,853,603

10,140,982

11,222,635

44,005,246 249,608,468
11,091,399 26,412,082 16,419,309

47,640,417 262,475,550
11,395,955 42,000,000 19,154,017

43,942,638 234,718,989
11,395,955 42,000,000 10,266,976

44,715,312 246,809,804
11,396,635 42,000,000 12,402,122

23,578,690

30,542,359

26,786,045

28,037,134

2,075,260
81,601,286
229,856,593 86,101,895
294,716,825 160,265,521 16,879,406
100,255,614
7,969,434 90,486,565 103,588,392

3,103,859
150,787,896
226,676,511 94,205,955
323,659,907 172,502,326
18,404,962
120,097,240
10,487,636 125,750,993
49,128,369

3,021,886
131,738,673
226,404,339 87,576,915
287,558,007 167,148,165
17,747,109
113,229,235
8,504,843 122,893,194
45,924,784

3,023,044
132,043,729
226,404,843 91,771,062
284,971,928 167,258,012
17,767,052
114,411,876
7,762,723 123,970,499 105,940,980

39,812,641 10,416,485 15,189,547 12,878,022
0
86,741,098
26,820,581 58,474,450
335,172,638

28,665,632 12,521,746 16,414,270 14,000,708 21,966,009
93,658,984
28,320,797 67,286,978
305,109,694

28,665,632 10,914,243
4,787,382 12,550,708 21,966,009
90,808,013
18,958,114 55,704,733
284,116,848

28,665,632 10,916,021
5,788,656 12,550,708 12,147,452
89,671,425
19,408,114 55,037,684
280,218,544

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Department of Human Resources
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Infectious Disease Control
Injury Prevention
Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control
Out-of-Home Care
Public Health Grants to Counties
Refugee Assistance
Substance Abuse Prevention Services
Support for Needy Families Basic Assistance
Support for Needy Families Family Assistance
Support for Needy Families Work Assistance
Vital Records
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund
Child Fatality Review Panel
Children's Trust Fund Commission
Council On Aging
Family Connection
Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
Sexual Offender Review Board
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)
Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds
Other Funds
SUBTOTAL
Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund
State General Funds
Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
85,332,938 1,746,041
18,995,462
333,229,177 0
4,845,054 11,977,954
64,062,525
51,118,979
19,972,842
2,995,372 $3,215,145,956
3,953,780 390,095
9,564,975
172,582 11,866,189
2,145,306
0 $28,092,927
$3,243,238,883
1,572,239,313 238,503,082
$1,810,742,395 3,007,691
1,400,950,659 28,568,139
$1,432,526,489

FY 2008 Expenditures
97,403,288
2,141,383
21,495,060

FY 2009 Current Budget
101,565,928
2,716,743
20,686,253

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
87,866,126

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
89,168,479

2,114,920

1,715,708

5,642,077

5,643,466

271,151,227 0

263,854,696 0

248,155,173 66,747,952

248,843,295 67,963,209

6,958,608 16,760,167

4,749,006 24,325,818

4,749,006 22,918,878

4,749,006 23,087,046

56,394,904

58,100,000

60,749,000

60,749,000

71,807,379

54,819,142

50,737,763

50,737,763

27,400,146

33,234,348

33,234,348

33,234,348

3,762,545 $3,465,639,168

4,265,123 $3,640,430,648

3,983,123 $3,406,723,989

3,987,292 $3,479,546,179

3,399,094 443,314
9,125,249

2,072,243 0 0

2,072,243 0 0

192,480 11,847,437
2,602,111

252,352 12,069,608
2,266,734

219,468 10,673,639
2,229,102

335,807 $27,945,491

955,737 $17,616,674

584,697 $15,779,149

$3,493,584,660 $3,658,047,322 $3,422,503,138

2,069,639 0 0
194,703 10,673,639
2,229,102
911,083 $16,078,166
$3,495,624,345

1,728,238,617 187,262,390
$1,915,501,007 3,283,984
1,546,389,804 28,409,865
$1,578,083,653

1,720,587,911 275,902,919
$1,996,490,830 1,968,993
1,631,202,946 28,384,553
$1,661,556,492

1,688,386,590 275,842,662
$1,964,229,252 1,968,993
1,427,920,340 28,384,553
$1,458,273,886

1,667,422,111 315,980,594
$1,983,402,705 2,066,389
1,481,920,698 28,234,553
$1,512,221,640

Positions(1) Motor Vehicles

19,404 587

18,901 586

(1) Positions funded through grants-to-counties for the Department of Human Resources are not included in the position count.

11,767 586

11,419 586

11,549 586

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Department of Human Resources
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds Child Care & Development Block Grant Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Community Service Block Grant Foster Care Title IV-E Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Medical Assistance Program Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Social Services Block Grant TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds Child Care & Development Block Grant Community Service Block Grant Foster Care Title IV-E Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Medical Assistance Program Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Social Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,631,202,946 1,968,993
28,384,553 $1,661,556,492
94,646,847 66,288,749 13,130,623 17,409,184 87,751,535 24,912,301 20,986,057 12,018,139 62,808,011
4,404,431 55,014,157 79,966,009 25,800,000 315,917,402 839,534,466 $1,720,587,911 275,902,919 $3,658,047,322
FY 2009 Current Budget
$94,033,146 131,795
3,124,294 1,668,846
220,001 8,130,140
284,564 686,690
31,070 9,952,472 15,227,578 43,723,447 8,099,727 $185,313,770
$15,498,107 5,065,177 1,230,972 41,694
19,105,217 18,149,845
270,000

Changes ($149,282,248)
97,396 (150,000) ($149,334,852) (285,841)
(72,752) 0
(11,323) (8,295,892)
(3,657) (619,473) (640,677) (3,107,697)
0 (19,674) (42,617,473)
0 26,307,565 (23,798,906) ($53,165,800) 40,077,675 ($162,422,977)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$1,481,920,698 2,066,389
28,234,553 $1,512,221,640
94,361,006 66,215,997 13,130,623 17,397,861 79,455,643 24,908,644 20,366,584 11,377,462 59,700,314
4,404,431 54,994,483 37,348,536 25,800,000 342,224,967 815,735,560 $1,667,422,111 315,980,594 $3,495,624,345

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($7,803,332) 0
(202,594) (72,752) (11,323)
(503,267) (3,657)
(34,992) 0
(19,674) (1,227,578) (2,954,792)
0 ($12,833,961)

$86,229,814 131,795
2,921,700 1,596,094
208,678 7,626,873
280,907 651,698
31,070 9,932,798 14,000,000 40,768,655 8,099,727 $172,479,809

($10,814,651) 0
(1,021,604) 0
(12,604,749) (25,631) 0

$4,683,456 5,065,177 209,368 41,694 6,500,468
18,124,214 270,000

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Department of Human Resources
Program Budget Financial Summary

TOTAL FUNDS Adoptions Services
State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Adult Addictive Disease Service State General Funds Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Adult Development Disabilities Services State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Social Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Adult Essential Health Treatment Services State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS Adult Forensic Services State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Adult Mental Health Services State General Funds Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Adult Nursing Home Services State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS After School Care Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$59,361,012
$35,568,642 211,065
12,000,000 38,000,452
45,000 $85,825,159
$47,941,247 29,988,615 21,873,683 824,903
$100,628,448
$194,722,380 10,255,138 30,636,459 411,234 13,983,532 79,164,086
$329,172,829
$5,925,624 6,475,000 1,210,877 2,242,102
$15,853,603
$46,249,924 1,115,408 275,085
$47,640,417
$237,141,537 6,620,728 1,219,465
11,584,563 5,909,257
$262,475,550
$2,383,183 9,012,772
$11,395,955
$14,000,000 28,000,000
$42,000,000

Changes ($24,466,635)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$34,894,377

$1,827,822 0 0
2,341,417 0
$4,169,239

$37,396,464 211,065
12,000,000 40,341,869
45,000 $89,994,398

($7,097,718) 0
(4,377,600) 0
($11,475,318)

$40,843,529 29,988,615 17,496,083 824,903
$89,153,130

($8,182,309) 0 0
(411,234) (5,180,843)
1,433,784 ($12,340,602)

$186,540,071 10,255,138 30,636,459 0 8,802,689 80,597,870
$316,832,227

($4,630,968) 0 0 0
($4,630,968)

$1,294,656 6,475,000 1,210,877 2,242,102
$11,222,635

($2,925,105) 0 0
($2,925,105)

$43,324,819 1,115,408 275,085
$44,715,312

($14,446,281) 0
(1,219,465) 0 0
($15,665,746)

$222,695,256 6,620,728 0
11,584,563 5,909,257
$246,809,804

$680 0
$680

$2,383,863 9,012,772
$11,396,635

$0

$14,000,000

0

28,000,000

$0

$42,000,000

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Department of Human Resources

Department of Human Resources
Program Budget Financial Summary

Child and Adolescent Addictive Disease Services State General Funds Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Services State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Child and Adolescent Forensic Services State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services State General Funds Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Child Care Services State General Funds CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds Child Care & Development Block Grant Social Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Child Support Services State General Funds Social Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Child Welfare Services State General Funds CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds Community Service Block Grant Foster Care Title IV-E Medical Assistance Program Social Services Block Grant TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Direct Care Support Services State General Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$9,420,763 12,840,951 (3,107,697) $19,154,017
$20,819,083 6,000,595 3,722,681
$30,542,359
$3,103,859 $3,103,859
$90,721,809 6,509,895 2,167,520
51,388,672 $150,787,896
$58,577,959 90,698,416 64,619,903 90 0 10,280,143 2,500,000
$226,676,511
$24,963,922 120,000
65,884,773 3,237,260
$94,205,955
$117,613,541 817,637 4,000
32,278,994 11,331,449
8,264,167 25,800,000 77,263,725 23,847,912 26,438,482 $323,659,907
$122,634,924

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($6,751,895) (3,107,697) 3,107,697
($6,751,895)

$2,668,868 9,733,254 0
$12,402,122

($1,237,753) (1,561,136) 293,664
($2,505,225)

$19,581,330 4,439,459 4,016,345
$28,037,134

($80,815) ($80,815)

$3,023,044 $3,023,044

($18,613,167) 0
(131,000) 0
($18,744,167)

$72,108,642 6,509,895 2,036,520
51,388,672 $132,043,729

($4,512,775) 0 0 0
12,115,439 (7,874,332)
0 ($271,668)

$54,065,184 90,698,416 64,619,903 90 12,115,439 2,405,811 2,500,000
$226,404,843

($543,731) 0
(1,891,162) 0
($2,434,893)

$24,420,191 120,000
63,993,611 3,237,260
$91,771,062

($17,373,692) (83,247) 0
(3,476,043) (605,685) 0 0
(14,267,810) (2,881,502)
0 ($38,687,979)

$100,239,849 734,390 4,000
28,802,951 10,725,764
8,264,167 25,800,000 62,995,915 20,966,410 26,438,482 $284,971,928

($5,244,314)

$117,390,610

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Department of Human Resources
Program Budget Financial Summary

Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention State General Funds Social Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Elder Community Living Services State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Social Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Elder Support Services State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS Eligibility Determination State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement State General Funds Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Energy Assistance Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Epidemiology State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
3,205,526 46,661,876 $172,502,326
$14,577,451 2,279,539 1,471,957 76,015
$18,404,962
$74,875,441 3,664,733 3,761,430
37,673,894 121,742
$120,097,240
$2,059,156 2,527,073 5,901,407
$10,487,636
$56,870,673 1,982,030 346,557 500,000
61,864,336 4,187,397
$125,750,993
$6,401,703 407,750
1,147,504 41,171,412
0 $49,128,369
$24,281,180 4,384,452
$28,665,632
$5,880,965 115,637 196,750
6,222,574 105,820
$12,521,746

Changes 0 0
($5,244,314)

FY 2010 Recommendation
3,205,526
46,661,876
$167,258,012

($637,910) 0 0 0
($637,910)

$13,939,541 2,279,539 1,471,957 76,015
$17,767,052

($8,444,735) 1,409,144 0 0 1,350,227
($5,685,364)

$66,430,706 5,073,877 3,761,430
37,673,894 1,471,969
$114,411,876

($1,315,769) (1,409,144) 0
($2,724,913)

$743,387 1,117,929 5,901,407 $7,762,723

($582,483) 0 0 0
(1,198,011) 0
($1,780,494)

$56,288,190 1,982,030 346,557 500,000
60,666,325 4,187,397
$123,970,499

$19,812,611 0 0 0
37,000,000 $56,812,611

$26,214,314 407,750
1,147,504 41,171,412 37,000,000 $105,940,980

$0

$24,281,180

0

4,384,452

$0

$28,665,632

($1,605,725) 0 0 0 0
($1,605,725)

$4,275,240 115,637 196,750
6,222,574 105,820
$10,916,021

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Department of Human Resources

Department of Human Resources
Program Budget Financial Summary

Facility and Provider Regulation State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Family Violence Services State General Funds Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Federal and Unobligated Balances TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance TOTAL FUNDS
Food Stamp Eligibility and Benefits State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Immunization State General Funds Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services State General Funds Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Infant and Child Health Promotion State General Funds Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Infectious Disease Control State General Funds Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$8,759,268 312,568
7,272,434 70,000
$16,414,270
$6,151,950 200,470
5,565,244 2,083,044 $14,000,708
$21,966,009 $21,966,009
$39,590,489 54,056,086 12,409
$93,658,984
$11,962,587 6,762,746 703,712 8,421,806 469,946
$28,320,797
$38,933,461 8,086,561 267,356
19,999,600 $67,286,978
$29,858,162 3,813,329 156,221 4,094,783
267,067,374 119,825
$305,109,694
$41,912,787 484,489
59,018,652 150,000
$101,565,928

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($6,635,477) 0
(3,990,137) 0
($10,625,614)

$2,123,791 312,568
3,282,297 70,000
$5,788,656

($1,450,000) 0 0 0
($1,450,000)

$4,701,950 200,470
5,565,244 2,083,044 $12,550,708

($9,818,557) ($9,818,557)

$12,147,452 $12,147,452

($2,931,263) (1,056,296) 0
($3,987,559)

$36,659,226 52,999,790 12,409
$89,671,425

($9,314,814) 402,131 0 0 0
($8,912,683)

$2,647,773 7,164,877 703,712 8,421,806 469,946
$19,408,114

($12,229,986) 0 0
(19,308) ($12,249,294)

$26,703,475 8,086,561 267,356
19,980,292 $55,037,684

($19,398,732) 0 0
(3,103,103) (2,389,315)
0 ($24,891,150)

$10,459,430 3,813,329 156,221 991,680
264,678,059 119,825
$280,218,544

($12,397,449) 0 0 0
($12,397,449)

$29,515,338 484,489
59,018,652 150,000
$89,168,479

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Department of Human Resources
Program Budget Financial Summary

Injury Prevention State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control State General Funds Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Out-of-Home Care State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Public Health Grants to Counties State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Refugee Assistance Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Substance Abuse Prevention Services State General Funds Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance State General Funds TANF Block Grant - Unobligated Balance Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant TOTAL FUNDS
Support for Needy Families - Family Assistance State General Funds Community Service Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance State General Funds CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant

FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,107,613 150,000 112,005
1,347,125 $2,716,743
$18,927,060 200,210 336,772 783,949 438,262
$20,686,253
$115,871,866 44,836,738 90,814,092 12,332,000
$263,854,696
$0 0 0
$0
$4,749,006 $4,749,006
$1,238,772 19,978,445
2,914,601 194,000
$24,325,818
$100,000 58,000,000
0 $58,100,000
$6,464,606 17,185,183 29,526,128
1,643,225 $54,819,142
$7,695,000 6,500
23,116,253

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($851,035) (150,000) 0 0
($1,001,035)

$256,578 0
112,005 1,347,125 $1,715,708

($15,030,530) 0 0
(12,257) 0
($15,042,787)

$3,896,530 200,210 336,772 771,692 438,262
$5,643,466

($24,045,819) (4,316,582) 13,351,000 0
($15,011,401)

$91,826,047 40,520,156
104,165,092 12,332,000 $248,843,295

$62,911,949 2,604,749 2,446,511
$67,963,209

$62,911,949 2,604,749 2,446,511
$67,963,209

$0

$4,749,006

$0

$4,749,006

($1,238,772) 0 0 0
($1,238,772)

$0 19,978,445
2,914,601 194,000
$23,087,046

$0 (32,798,916)
35,447,916 $2,649,000

$100,000 25,201,084 35,447,916 $60,749,000

($4,081,379) 0 0 0
($4,081,379)

$2,383,227 17,185,183 29,526,128
1,643,225 $50,737,763

$0

$7,695,000

0

6,500

0

23,116,253

226

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Department of Human Resources

Department of Human Resources
Program Budget Financial Summary

Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Vital Records State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Council On Aging State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Family Connection State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS Sexual Offender Review Board State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
2,396,595 20,000
$33,234,348
$3,764,443 500,680
$4,265,123
$1,968,993 100,000 3,250
$2,072,243
$252,352 $252,352
$9,600,837 1,200,000 1,268,771
$12,069,608
$70,917 2,195,817 $2,266,734
$955,737 $955,737

Changes 0 0
$0

FY 2010 Recommendation
2,396,595
20,000
$33,234,348

($277,831) 0
($277,831)

$3,486,612 500,680
$3,987,292

$97,396 (100,000)
0 ($2,604)
($57,649) ($57,649)
($967,160) 0
(428,809) ($1,395,969)
($37,632) 0
($37,632)
($44,654) ($44,654)

$2,066,389 0
3,250 $2,069,639
$194,703 $194,703
$8,633,677 1,200,000 839,962
$10,673,639
$33,285 2,195,817 $2,229,102
$911,083 $911,083

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Office of Commissioner of Insurance
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance is ORoffliecse,RoefsCpoomnmsibisisliitoiense,raonfdInOsrugraanniczeation accountable for upholding state laws regulating insurance, small loans, fire safety, and manufactured housing. The department organizes its efforts in fulfilling these responsibilities around five divisions.
INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION
The Internal Administration Division provides management, policy direction, enforcement, and administrative support for the department's programs which regulate companies and protect consumers in the areas of insurance, industrial loans, fire safety, manufactured housing, arson investigations, building inspections, and hazardous materials handling, and storage. The division's activities include accounting, budgetary, personnel, and purchasing duties for all agency divisions. Additionally, the division oversees the establishment and implementation of department policies and procedures.
INSURANCE REGULATION
The Insurance Regulation Division is responsible for administering Georgia insurance laws and regulations. Staff members process applications for insurance companies to conduct business in the state and insurance agent license applications. The division is also responsible for reviewing and approving insurance company (rates and life, health, property, and casualty policy forms) as well as regulating group self-insurance funds.
INDUSTRIAL LOAN REGULATION
The Industrial Loan Regulation Division administers the Georgia Industrial Loan Act by performing examinations of all accounts held by industrial loan companies (small loan

companies making loans of $3,000 or less) licensed to do business in Georgia and accounting for all fees and taxes payable by such companies. Additionally, division staff members process applications for new industrial loan company licenses and investigate consumer complaints.
FIRE SAFETY AND MANUFACTURED HOUSING REGULATION
The Fire Safety and Manufactured Housing Regulation Division administers and enforces compliance with state and federal laws regarding fire safety and manufactured housing. The division is charged with reviewing construction plans for public buildings and manufactured houses, and ensuring that the plans meet fire prevention and protection standards. In addition, division staff members process applications for licenses and permits to use and store hazardous or physically unstable substances and materials. The division is also responsible for investigating suspicious fires in the state.
SPECIAL INSURANCE FRAUD UNIT
The Special Insurance Fraud Unit investigates claims of insurance fraud. This unit was established through enactment of HB 616 by the 1995 General Assembly with the goal of reducing the occurrence of insurance fraud and the resulting financial burden it places on businesses and consumers.
AUTHORITY
State Constitution; Title 45-14, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

Commissioner
Chief Deputy Commissioner

Program Administration

Enforcement

Insurance Regulation
Special Fraud

Deputy Commissioner
Fire Safety

Industrial Loan

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Office of Commissioner of Insurance

Office of Commissioner of Insurance
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$19,230,125 $19,230,125
954,555 97,232
$20,281,912

Changes ($2,079,386)
($2,079,386) 0 0
($2,079,386)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$17,150,739 $17,150,739
954,555 97,232
$18,202,526

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($214,031) (493,983) (59,969)
($767,983)

Administration Purpose: Protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions, and maintain a
fire safe environment. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce personal services through a combination of attrition, furloughs, and reductions in force. 5. Reduce funding for computer charges. 6. Reduce real estate rentals to $743,075 based on current GBA rental billings.
Total Change

($24,846) (100,000)
(6,536) (278,825) (75,000)
(1,041) ($486,248)

Enforcement Purpose: Provide legal advice, and initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions
of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce personal services through a combination of attrition, furloughs, and reductions in force. 5. Reduce funding for contractual services. 6. Reduce real estate rentals to $743,075 based on current GBA rental billings.
Total Change

($11,526) (46,991) (1,653) (99,200) (10,000) (3,968)
($173,338)

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Office of Commissioner of Insurance
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Fire Safety Purpose: Create a fire safe environment in the state that protects the public from fire, and limits the loss of life
and property. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce equipment ($17,500), computer charges ($45,000), and motor vehicle purchases ($51,373). 5. Reduce personal services through a combination of attrition, furloughs, and reductions in force. 6. Reduce real estate rentals to $743,075 based on current GBA rental billings.
Total Change
Industrial Loan Purpose: Protect customers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide
consumer loans of $3,000 or less. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce personal services through a combination of attrition, furloughs, and reductions in force. 5. Reduce real estate rentals to $743,075 based on current GBA rental billings.
Total Change
Insurance Regulation Purpose: Ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency, and comply with state law and adopted
rules, regulations, and standards. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce personal services through a combination of attrition, furloughs, and reductions in force. 5. Reduce funding for computer charges. 6. Reduce real estate rentals to $743,075 based on current GBA rental billings.
Total Change

($74,348) (100,000) (22,510) (113,873) (372,801)
(7,961) ($691,493)
($6,759) (46,992)
(555) (113,823)
(854) ($168,983)
($61,193) (100,000) (20,970) (184,624) (30,000)
(19,433) ($416,220)

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Office of Commissioner of Insurance

Office of Commissioner of Insurance
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Special Fraud Purpose: Identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
Total Change

($35,359) (100,000)
(7,745) ($143,104)

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Office of Commissioner of Insurance
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Enforcement 1. The number of cases against insurance
companies, agents, and other licensees Fire Safety 1. Number of investigations conducted into
suspected criminal fires Industrial Loan 1. Fees collected
Insurance Regulation 1. Number of licensed insurance companies 2. Funds recovered on behalf of Georgia
consumers and health care practitioners

FY 2007 Actual
764
757
$2,457,842 1,686
$20,220,524

FY 2008 Actual
1,294

FY 2009 Estimated
798

798

800

$2,376,377
1,600 $18,000,000

$2,400,000
1,600 $20,000,000

FY 2010 Estimated
722
810
$2,400,000 1,600
$20,000,000

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Office of Commissioner of Insurance

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration Enforcement Fire Safety Industrial Loan Insurance Regulation Special Fraud SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Positions Motor Vehicles

Office of Commissioner of Insurance
Department Financial Summary

FY 2007 Expenditures
$2,287,334 796,751
5,632,248 649,954
5,511,736 2,890,709 $17,768,732 $17,768,732

FY 2008 Expenditures
$2,444,342 862,583
5,866,857 770,344
5,975,338 3,267,961 $19,187,425 $19,187,425

FY 2009 Current Budget
$2,490,268 883,508
6,700,976 782,187
6,090,259 3,334,714 $20,281,912 $20,281,912

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$2,011,597

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$2,004,020

715,791

710,170

6,039,954

6,009,483

614,613

613,204

5,526,681

5,674,039

2,813,051

3,191,610

$17,721,687

$18,202,526

$17,721,687

$18,202,526

505,071 19,578
$524,649 17,244,083 $17,244,083

315,496 43,057
$358,553 18,828,872 $18,828,872

954,555 97,232
$1,051,787 19,230,125 $19,230,125

954,555 97,232
$1,051,787 16,669,900 $16,669,900

954,555 97,232
$1,051,787 17,150,739 $17,150,739

310

310

310

310

310

51

52

52

52

52

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Office of Commissioner of Insurance
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Enforcement State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Fire Safety State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Industrial Loan State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Insurance Regulation State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Special Fraud State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$19,230,125 $19,230,125
954,555 97,232
$20,281,912
FY 2009 Current Budget
$2,490,268 $2,490,268
$883,508 $883,508
$5,649,189 954,555 97,232
$6,700,976
$782,187 $782,187
$6,090,259 $6,090,259
$3,334,714 $3,334,714

Changes ($2,079,386)
($2,079,386) 0 0
($2,079,386)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$17,150,739 $17,150,739
954,555 97,232
$18,202,526

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($486,248) ($486,248)

$2,004,020 $2,004,020

($173,338) ($173,338)

$710,170 $710,170

($691,493) 0 0
($691,493)

$4,957,696 954,555 97,232
$6,009,483

($168,983) ($168,983)

$613,204 $613,204

($416,220) ($416,220)

$5,674,039 $5,674,039

($143,104) ($143,104)

$3,191,610 $3,191,610

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) serves as the GRoeloersg,iRaeBsuproenasuiboilfitInievse,satnigdaOtiorgnanization primary state-level investigative and enforcement agency in Georgia's fight against crime and corruption. Upon request, the GBI provides investigative and enforcement support services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies throughout Georgia. In addition to conducting general and specialized investigations, the GBI provides forensic laboratory examinations, and collects data on crime and criminals. The GBI uses its numerous programs and the latest technological advancements in crime fighting to combat drug trafficking and other crimes.
The operations of the GBI include a staff of 858 employees. These employees are assigned to GBI Headquarters, 15 regional field offices, four regional drug enforcement offices and five regional crime laboratories through which the various support services are carried out.
GENERAL INVESTIGATION
The Investigative Division, under the direction of the Deputy Director for Investigations, is the largest division of the GBI. Operations are based out of regional offices, regional drug enforcement offices, and other work units that provide specialized services in criminal investigations.
Special agents from the Investigative Division respond to requests for assistance from criminal justice officials to investigate major crimes such as homicide, rape, child abuse, armed robbery, fraud, corruption, and other felonies. Investigations of crimes occurring on state property and drug investigations can be initiated without request.
The majority of the manpower resources of the investigative division are distributed among the 15 regional field offices and the three regional drug enforcement offices.

The regional field offices conduct general investigations of all crimes. The regional drug enforcement offices investigate all levels of drug trafficking with an emphasis on major violators.
There are numerous specialized areas of operations within the agency:
State Health Care Fraud Control Unit Financial Investigations Unit Intelligence Unit Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Forces Polygraph Unit Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center Special Operations Unit/Bomb Disposal Unit Major Theft Unit
FORENSIC SERVICES
The Division of Forensic Sciences operates the headquarters laboratory in Atlanta, and five regional laboratories in Savannah, Columbus, Augusta, Moultrie, Macon, Summerville, and Cleveland. The laboratories examine submitted evidence, report scientific conclusions about submitted evidence, and testify in court about results. These services must be timely and as up-to-date as possible to satisfy the needs of the courts and law enforcement agencies. The Headquarters Laboratory consists of the following programs:
Implied Consent Criminalistics Photography DNA Database Toxicology Drug Identification Latent Prints

Attached for Administrative Purposes Only Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Board of Public Safety

Director

Assistant Director

Georgia Crime Information Center

Division of Forensic Sciences

Investigative Division

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Serology/DNA Firearms ID Questioned Documents Medical Examiner Services
GEORGIA CRIME INFORMATION CENTER
The role of the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) includes the operation of a statewide Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Network that links criminal justice agencies to automated state and national information databases. GCIC is responsible for auditing all Georgia criminal justice agencies that are part of the CJIS network. GCIC also operates and maintains the central repository of criminal records for the state of Georgia, utilizing an Automated Fingerprint Identification System and linking with local law enforcement agencies and courts for real time updates of information. GCIC collects and maintains statistical data describing the extent and nature of reported crime and participates in the national uniform crime reporting system operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. GCIC's other services include the Georgia Sex Offender Registry. Established in 1997 the GBI has registered

16,271 sex offenders. Over 16,108 images of registered sex offenders have been placed on the Web site.
ATTACHED AGENCY
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council enhances the effectiveness of Georgia's criminal justice system by building knowledge and partnerships among state and local government agencies and non-governmental organizations to develop and sustain results-driven programs, services, and activities. It serves as the state administrative agency for numerous federal grant programs and manages state grant programs funded by the Georgia General Assembly. The council conducts planning, research, and evaluation activities to improve criminal justice system operations and coordination. It operates Georgia's Crime Victims Compensation Program, which utilizes federal funds and fee and fine proceeds to provide financial assistance to victims of violent crime.
AUTHORITY
Title 35, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds

Georgia Bureau of Investigation
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2009 Current Budget
$77,283,568 $77,283,568
40,844,247 16,953,830 $135,081,645

Changes ($8,626,472)
($8,626,472) 0 0
($8,626,472)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$68,657,096 $68,657,096
40,844,247 16,953,830 $126,455,173

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($2,792,200) (1,707,492) 2,485,350
($2,014,342)

Administration Purpose: Provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the
purpose of maintaining law and order and protecting life and property. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Realize savings through the restructuring of the headquarters security contract. 5. Eliminate 3 temporary labor positions. 6. Eliminate 4 vacant positions.
Total Change

($50,301) (117,090) 1,793,871 (441,615) (80,000) (144,226) $960,639

Centralized Scientific Services Purpose: Provide analysis of illicit and licit drugs, unknown substances, and fire debris evidence.
Recommended Change:
1. Consolidate the Centralized Scientific Services and Regional Forensic Services programs into one program due to congruent missions and purpose (Total Funds: ($16,551,034)). Total Change

($14,536,126) ($14,536,126)

Criminal Justice Information Services Purpose: Provide fingerprint identification and processing of criminal history source documents to create and
update criminal history records. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.

($100,256) (252,349)

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3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
4. Eliminate 35 temporary labor positions.
5. Eliminate 12 vacant positions.
6. Realize efficiencies by transitioning the crime information center away from state protective order registry responsibilities. Total Change

Forensic Scientific Services

Purpose:

Provide forensic analysis and testimony in the areas of chemistry (drug identification), digital imaging, firearms, forensic biology (serology/DNA), latent prints, pathology, questioned documents, toxicology, and trace evidence in support of the criminal justice system. Analyze and enter samples into national databases such as AFIS, CODIS and NIBIN.

Recommended Change:

1. Defer state employees' salary increases.

2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.

3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.

4. Consolidate the Centralized Scientific Services and Regional Forensic Services programs into one program due to congruent missions and purpose (Total Funds: $25,571,323).
5. Eliminate 2 hourly staff positions and 3 temporary labor positions.

6. Realize operational efficiencies by converting to intake only in Moultrie and consolidation of services from Columbus and Summerville laboratories.
7. Eliminate 6 vacant positions in the Regional Investigative Services program and 2 vacant positions in the Forensic Scientific Services program.
8. Revert to contracted forensic anthropology services when required.

Total Change

Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center (GISAC) Purpose: Serve as the focal point for collection, analysis, and dissemination of information relative to threats
or attacks of a terrorist nature, within and against the State of Georgia, its citizens, or infrastructure. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change
Regional Forensic Services Purpose: Provide pathology services to determine cause and manner of death. Recommended Change:
1. Consolidate the Centralized Scientific Services and Regional Forensic Services programs into one program due to congruent missions and purpose (Total Funds: ($9,020,289)). Total Change

339,178 (641,288) (448,402) (128,242) ($1,231,359)
($798,730) (567,282) 137,103
23,554,160 (85,707)
(1,088,241) (70,000)
(107,290) $20,974,013
($44,315) (18,169) 13,385 (14,000)
($63,099)
($9,018,034) ($9,018,034)

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Regional Investigative Services Purpose: Identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene examinations and to
render safe explosives devices of all types, and to assist in the identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce funding for one-time purchases for the start-up of the Identity Theft Unit. 5. Suspend purchase of motor vehicles ($610,731) and reduce operating costs ($7,000). 6. Eliminate 7 hourly staff positions. 7. Consolidate the Macon Regional Drug Enforcement Office and the Milledgeville Regional Investigative Office into one location realizing general operating expense savings. 8. Reassign 3 Secure ID agents to regional investigative positions and eliminate funding for 3 vacant agent positions. 9. Eliminate 6 vacant positions in the Regional Investigative Services program and 2 vacant positions in the Forensic Scientific Services program. 10. Reduce personal services by reassigning ID Theft staff into regional offices. 11. Reassign 17 State Drug Task Force agents to regional offices as regional investigative agents and eliminate 2 support staff positions. 12. Consolidate the Special Operations Unit program into a subprogram under the Regional Investigative Services program (Total Funds: $3,946,875). Total Change
Special Operations Unit Purpose: Respond to requests from law enforcement agencies state-wide in order to render safe explosive
devices of all types, and assist in the identification, arrest, and prosecution of individuals. Recommended Change:
1. Consolidate the Special Operations Unit program into a subprogram under the Regional Investigative Services program (Total Funds: ($3,946,875)). Total Change
State Healthcare Fraud Unit Purpose: Identify, arrest, and prosecute providers of health care services who defraud the Medicaid Program. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
Total Change

($1,612,399) (670,239) 246,281 (148,372) (617,731) (50,568) (46,303) (279,278) (350,000) (315,000)
(1,055,867) 922,919
($3,976,557)
($922,919) ($922,919)
($72,617) (50,470) 32,969
($90,118)

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Task Forces Purpose: Provide GBI supervisory support to 12 federally funded multi-jurisdictional drug task forces. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Purpose: Improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure
communities, and award grants. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Defer the Local Law Enforcement and Fire Safety grant program.
Total Change

($109,798) (24,226)
($134,024)
($3,784) (7,667)
(77,437) (500,000) ($588,888)

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Criminal Justice Information Services 1. Maintain an accuracy rate of at least 97% for
all criminal history information processed by the Georgia Crime Information Center repository
Forensic Scientific Services 1. Percentage of medical examinations
completed same day as received in the headquarters and regional lab locations 2. Number of service requests older than 30 days in the headquarters and regional lab locations
Regional Investigative Services 1. Number of criminal investigations worked by
the Investigative Division 2. Number of arrests by the Investigative
Division
Task Forces 1. Value of contraband seized
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council 1. Number of victims served by grant funded
programs 2. Total victim compensation paid

FY 2007 Actual
98%
90% 4,242 2,269 1,547 $39,967,264
175,929 $10,900,000

FY 2008 Actual
98%
85% 3,866 2,618 1,446 $25,679,145
184,835 $16,000,000

FY 2009 Estimated
98%
80% 8,300 2,618 1,446 $26,963,102
184,500 $19,000,000

FY 2010 Estimated
98%
80% 10,375
2,618 1,446 $26,963,102
184,500 $20,700,000

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Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration Centralized Scientific Services Criminal Justice Information
Services Forensic Scientific Services Georgia Information Sharing
and Analysis Center (GISAC) Regional Forensic Services Regional Investigative Services Special Operations Unit State Healthcare Fraud Unit Task Forces SUBTOTAL (Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED
AGENCIES) Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$9,905,012 14,748,210 14,617,863
0 1,360,288
8,215,609 23,043,772
1,947,550 4,422,610 1,001,474 $79,262,388
36,212,188
$36,212,188
$115,474,576
40,537,881 9,152,576
$49,690,457 65,784,119
$65,784,119

FY 2008 Expenditures
$11,059,004
16,972,447
13,492,250

FY 2009 Current Budget
$10,003,955
16,551,034
15,046,292

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$9,314,949

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$10,964,594

0

0

13,778,940

13,814,933

0 1,565,670

0 1,299,918

22,723,482 1,237,434

22,991,176 1,236,819

8,484,154 27,835,077
2,232,263 4,197,007 1,165,332 $87,003,204

9,020,289 29,160,209
3,946,875 5,643,087 1,302,355 $91,974,014

0 28,251,145
0 5,520,000
376 $80,826,326

0 28,207,608
0 5,552,969 1,168,331 $83,936,430

58,917,865 $58,917,865 $145,921,069

43,107,631 $43,107,631 $135,081,645

43,008,124 $43,008,124 $123,834,450

57,232,986 14,563,393 $71,796,379 74,124,690 $74,124,690

40,844,247 16,953,830 $57,798,077 77,283,568 $77,283,568

40,844,247 16,953,830 $57,798,077 66,036,373 $66,036,373

42,518,743
$42,518,743
$126,455,173
40,844,247 16,953,830 $57,798,077 68,657,096 $68,657,096

Positions Motor Vehicles

861

858

908

830

842

537

537

501

471

482

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Centralized Scientific Services State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Criminal Justice Information Services State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Forensic Scientific Services State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center (GISAC) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Regional Forensic Services State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Regional Investigative Services State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Special Operations Unit State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$77,283,568 $77,283,568
40,844,247 16,953,830 $135,081,645
FY 2009 Current Budget
$9,901,853 100,668 1,434
$10,003,955
$14,536,126 1,859,298 155,610
$16,551,034
$11,040,504 4,003,184 2,604
$15,046,292
$0 0 0
$0
$939,414 360,025 479
$1,299,918
$9,018,034 2,255
$9,020,289
$27,486,004 1,435,444 238,761
$29,160,209
$922,919 3,023,756
200 $3,946,875

Changes ($8,626,472)
($8,626,472) 0 0
($8,626,472)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$68,657,096 $68,657,096
40,844,247 16,953,830 $126,455,173

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

$960,639 0 0
$960,639

$10,862,492 100,668 1,434
$10,964,594

($14,536,126)

$0

(1,859,298)

0

(155,610)

0

($16,551,034)

$0

($1,231,359) 0 0
($1,231,359)

$9,809,145 4,003,184 2,604
$13,814,933

$20,974,013 1,859,298 157,865
$22,991,176

$20,974,013 1,859,298 157,865
$22,991,176

($63,099) 0 0
($63,099)

$876,315 360,025 479
$1,236,819

($9,018,034)

$0

(2,255)

0

($9,020,289)

$0

($3,976,557) 3,023,756 200
($952,601)

$23,509,447 4,459,200 238,961
$28,207,608

($922,919)

$0

(3,023,756)

0

(200)

0

($3,946,875)

$0

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Program Budget Financial Summary

State Healthcare Fraud Unit State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Task Forces State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,244,726 4,396,250 2,111
$5,643,087
$1,301,979 376
$1,302,355
$892,009 25,665,622 16,550,000 $43,107,631

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($90,118) 0 0
($90,118)

$1,154,608 4,396,250 2,111
$5,552,969

($134,024) 0
($134,024)

$1,167,955 376
$1,168,331

($588,888) 0 0
($588,888)

$303,121 25,665,622 16,550,000 $42,518,743

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Department of Juvenile Justice

Department of Juvenile Justice
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) was created by DRoelpeas,rtRmesepnotnosfiJbuilviteiensil,eanJudstOicreganization the General Assembly in its 1992 session. The department's role is twofold:
Provide for the supervision, detention and rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents committed to the state's custody or supervision, and
Provide necessary public safety services by appropriately separating youth offenders from the community.
The department accomplishes its mission through the operation of its five programs: Community Non-Secure Services, Community Supervision, Secure Detention, Secure Commitment and Administration. DJJ provides its services to nearly 60,000 youth every year, and maintains a daily population of about 22,000. Youth who enter into the department's care include those sentenced to probation, short-term incarceration or committed to the state's custody as part of a long-term secure confinement plan.
Based on a needs assessment, youth placed in the department's care receive a variety of rehabilitative services, as well as required educational programming. The department operates as a separate state school district, and has received full Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation for both its regular and vocational education components. Juvenile offenders participate in many therapeutic and counseling programs that support their transition back into their communities and reduce the risk of future delinquent activity. One of the

department's foremost principles is that of Balanced and Restorative Justice, a set of values that asks that the primary stakeholders in a crime be involved in repairing the harm caused and work to ensure that the community is a stronger place following the incident.
DJJ operates under the guidance of a 15-member board appointed by the Governor.
COMMUNITY NON-SECURE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
These programs house the services provided to youth offenders placed in community settings as a result of directives issued by the Juvenile Court system. A broad continuum of specific programs delivering supervisory and rehabilitative services are provided to these youthful offenders, including residential therapeutic treatment, wilderness programs, group homes, multi-systemic therapy services, intensive supervision programs and electronic monitoring. Some 20,000 youth reside in community-based settings on any given day while in the department's care.
The Community Supervision program contains all employees responsible for administering those programs housed within the Community Non-Secure Services program. Over 850 of the department's 4,200 staff members are part of the Community Supervision program. Most of these are Juvenile Probation and Parole Specialists, whose

Department of Juvenile Justice Board

Commissioner

Office of Continuous Improvement Office of Legislative Services Office of Public Affairs

Operations Division

Program Services Division

Fiscal and Information Technology Services

Administrative Services

Intake and Court Services
Secure Detention: RYDCs
Community Supervision
Interstate Compact
Non-secure Services

Secure Short-term Commitment
Secure Commitment: YDCs
Educational Services

Behavioral Health Services
Physical Health Services
Nutrition Services

Engineering

Audits

Budget Services

Federal Programs

Contracts and Grants

Financial Services

Technology and Information Services

Human Resources
Training
Legal Services
Investigations and Apprehensions
Classification and Transportation

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Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

primary task is to supervise and maintain continuous interaction with youths placed in their charge.
SECURE DETENTION
All of the state's 22 Regional Youth Detention Centers (RYDCs) are included in the Secure Detention program. RYDC facilities are designed to provide a secure placement for youth awaiting formal adjudication for an offense. Nearly 1,700 staff work in these facilities, located across the state and housing an average daily population of approximately 1,200 youth.
SECURE COMMITMENT
The state currently operates eight Youth Detention Campus (YDC) facilities, which house juvenile offenders

committed to the state for a maximum of two years, and those youth sentenced to a short-term incarceration program for a maximum of 60 days. These facilities employ approximately 1,400 staff who provide services to an average daily population of nearly 1,000 youth.
Both RYDC and YDC facilities provide the youths housed therein with a variety of services, including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, counseling and other therapeutic programs.
AUTHORITY
Title 15 Chapter 11, Title 39 Chapter 3, and Title 49 Chapter 4A, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds

Department of Juvenile Justice
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2009 Current Budget
$342,932,665 $342,932,665
1,674,112 13,589,161 $358,195,938

Changes ($30,628,167)
($30,628,167) 0 0
($30,628,167)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$312,304,498 $312,304,498
1,674,112 13,589,161 $327,567,771

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($5,386,556) (5,485,369) 4,085,086
($6,786,839)

Administration Purpose: The purpose is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders
accountable for their actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Consolidate 5 regions to 4 regions and eliminate 7 filled and 1 vacant positions. 5. Reduce part-time labor positions. 6. Provide mandatory training only.
Total Change

($205,950) (460,827) 1,613,399 (183,908) (88,195) (300,000) $374,519

Community Non-secure Commitment Purpose: The purpose is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions and assist youth in
becoming law-abiding citizens by providing non-hardware secure community-based residential placement or services for committed youth. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Eliminate one-time funds for Glynn County to implement a non-secure juvenile diversion center.
4. Reduce part-time labor positions.
5. Reflect savings associated with lower utilization of contracted services.
6. Recognize savings from mental health services paid for by Care Management Organizations.

($29,370) (45,437)
(500,000) (33,658)
(2,316,392) (3,080,000)

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7. Recognize savings for North Georgia Wilderness program closed in FY 2008 by reducing maximum length of stay in the Short Term program (STP) to 30 days.
8. Utilize Outdoor Therapy program (OTP) on fee-for-service basis. 9. Close Blakely Wilderness program by reducing maximum length of stay in the Short Term program
(STP) to 30 days. 10. Discontinue funding for the Family Based Intervention program.
Total Change
Community Supervision Purpose: Protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, and assist youth in becoming law-
abiding citizens. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Consolidate 5 regions to 4 regions and eliminate 7 filled and 1 vacant positions. 5. Reduce part-time labor positions. 6. Reduce staffing of the Apprehensions Unit by 12 positions. 7. Eliminate funding and 67 vacant JPPS positions provided for in FY 2009 budget.
Total Change
Secure Commitment (YDCs) Purpose: Protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, and
safe care, and supervision of high-risk youth. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce part-time labor positions. 5. Recognize savings through the suspension of the 21st Century Learning After School program within
Youth Development Campus (YDC) facilities. 6. Recognize savings through the suspension of the Think Exit at Entry program within Youth
Development Campus (YDC) facilities. 7. Reduce Substance Abuse Education program within Youth Development Campus (YDC) facilities
effective January 2009. 8. Discontinue funding for the Emory and Medical College of Georgia Residency program. 9. Replace social service provider positions with part-time positions 10. Reduce the use of on-call social workers in Youth Development Campuses (YDC). 11. Close McIntosh Youth Development Campus (YDC) by reducing maximum length of stay in the Short
Term program (STP) to 30 days. 12. Consolidate 5 regions to 4 regions and eliminate 7 filled and 1 vacant positions.
Total Change

(2,053,560) (768,059)
(1,613,865) (1,488,287) ($11,928,628)
($721,411) (1,353,230)
1,621,670 (116,813) (301,285) (640,850) (3,157,758) ($4,669,677)
($2,112,778) (1,510,390) 180,572 (329,843) (385,000) (600,000) (96,333) (31,200) (22,573) (194,610) (3,646,064) (134,473)
($8,882,692)

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Department of Juvenile Justice
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Secure Detention (RYDCs) Purpose: Protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions by providing temporary, secure, and
safe care, and supervision of high-risk youth. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce part-time labor positions. 5. Discontinue funding for the Emory and Medical College of Georgia Residency program. 6. Replace social service provider positions with part-time positions. 7. Improve utilization of psychology services at secure facilities throughout the state. 8. Discontinue funding for the Substance Abuse Education program within Regional Youth Detention
Center (RYDC) facilities. 9. Reduce the use of on-call social workers in Regional Youth Detention Centers (RYDC). 10. Consolidate 5 regions to 4 regions and eliminate 7 filled and 1 vacant positions.
Total Change Other Changes 11. Implement local county participation to reimburse the state share of the QBE allotment to the State
Treasury for students receiving educational services from DJJ prior to disposition.

($2,317,047) (2,115,485) 669,445 (566,063) (10,400) (286,885) (98,133) (244,641)
(227,261) (325,219) ($5,521,689)
Yes

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Department of Juvenile Justice
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Community Supervision 1. Percent of youth served in the community
2. Percent of youth discharged from commitment to department that are recommitted or resentenced within one year of release
3. Percent of youth discharged from commitment to department that are recommitted or resentenced within three years of release
Secure Commitment (YDCs) 1. Average utilization rate of available bed space
Secure Detention (RYDCs) 1. Average utilization of available bed space

FY 2007 Actual
39% 27%
43%
96% 99%

FY 2008 Actual
34% 27%
42%
96% 94%

FY 2009 Estimated
34% 27%
42%
100% 100%

FY 2010 Estimated
34% 27%
42%
100% 100%

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Department of Juvenile Justice

Department of Juvenile Justice
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration Community Non-secure
Commitment Community Supervision Secure Commitment (YDCs) Secure Detention (RYDCs) SUBTOTAL (Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Children and Youth
Coordinating Council SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED
AGENCIES) Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$28,940,196 53,121,231
44,093,868 89,614,311 97,312,747 $313,082,353
7,339,533
$7,339,533
$320,421,886
9,791,913 16,728,544 $26,520,457 293,901,429 $293,901,429

FY 2008 Expenditures
$29,116,005
45,527,271

FY 2009 Current Budget
$29,044,103
55,570,868

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$27,805,223

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$29,418,622

42,322,496

43,642,240

51,175,605 97,925,550 102,894,451 $326,638,883

59,392,099 102,455,657 111,733,211 $358,195,938

53,032,102 93,392,393 97,560,098 $314,112,312

54,722,422 93,572,965 106,211,522 $327,567,771

4,778,315 $4,778,315 $331,417,198

0 $0 $358,195,938

0 $0 $314,112,312

6,813,263 9,780,988 $16,594,251 314,822,947 $314,822,947

1,674,112 13,589,161 $15,263,273 342,932,665 $342,932,665

1,674,112 13,589,161 $15,263,273 298,849,039 $298,849,039

0
$0
$327,567,771
1,674,112 13,589,161 $15,263,273 312,304,498 $312,304,498

Positions Motor Vehicles

4,386 277

4,772 277

4,772 277

4,693 277

4,675 277

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Department of Juvenile Justice
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Community Non-secure Commitment State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Community Supervision State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Secure Commitment (YDCs) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Secure Detention (RYDCs) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$342,932,665 $342,932,665
1,674,112 13,589,161 $358,195,938
FY 2009 Current Budget
$28,459,888 339,060 245,155
$29,044,103
$50,568,335 5,002,533
$55,570,868
$55,094,993 4,297,106
$59,392,099
$99,055,570 1,274,905 2,125,182
$102,455,657
$109,753,879 60,147
1,919,185 $111,733,211

Changes ($30,628,167)
($30,628,167) 0 0
($30,628,167)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$312,304,498 $312,304,498
1,674,112 13,589,161 $327,567,771

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

$374,519 0 0
$374,519

$28,834,407 339,060 245,155
$29,418,622

($11,928,628) 0
($11,928,628)

$38,639,707 5,002,533
$43,642,240

($4,669,677) 0
($4,669,677)

$50,425,316 4,297,106
$54,722,422

($8,882,692) 0 0
($8,882,692)

$90,172,878 1,274,905 2,125,182
$93,572,965

($5,521,689) 0 0
($5,521,689)

$104,232,190 60,147
1,919,185 $106,211,522

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Department of Labor

Department of Labor
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Department of Labor is empowered to administer DRoelpeas,rtRmesepnotnosfiLbailbitoiers,andOrganization federal labor programs and to enforce various state laws pertaining to labor, with an overall mission to promote the economic well-being of the state. The department's core businesses are: economic stability; employment, employability, and training assistance; medical and occupational rehabilitation; and workplace safety.
ECONOMIC STABILITY
The department reduces the adverse impact of unemployment by providing monetary payments to eligible individuals for a limited period and by assisting employers in minimizing their unemployment insurance tax liability.
Disability Adjudication Services determines eligibility for Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Income benefits to ensure that individuals who are no longer eligible to receive these services discontinue receiving benefits.
The department also administers Georgia laws regulating the employment of children.
EMPLOYMENT, EMPLOYABILITY, AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE
In a partnership with businesses and other community leaders, the department provides job training to economically disadvantaged individuals, non-traditional employees, and dislocated workers to increase employment opportunities and improve the quality of the labor force in Georgia. The one-stop system delivers these comprehensive workforce development services to customers. For employers, the department provides "no cost" labor exchange services that include the maintenance of interstate and intrastate job banks, employment screening, on the job training programs, and tax credits though the Worker Opportunities Tax Credit Act.
One of the department's primary responsibilities is the administration of the public employment service in the state through a statewide network of 53 offices. The department

provides an array of services, including: the referral of qualified applicants to employers; counseling and other services to help evaluate workers' job skills and better prepare them for available jobs; and the referral to services provided by other agencies in the community, such as job training, adult education, vocational rehabilitation, veterans' programs, medical care, and supportive services.
The Division of Rehabilitation Services provides opportunities for work and personal independence for Georgians with disabilities. In pursuit of this goal, the division administers several programs: the Business Enterprise Program, which assists severely visually impaired individuals in becoming private vendors; Georgia Industries for the Blind, which provides employment for severely visually impaired and disabled individuals; Vocational Rehabilitation, which assists people with disabilities to go to work; and Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation.
Additionally, the department serves at-risk youth through its Jobs for Georgia Graduates program, which offers career exploration, leadership skill development, and mentoring services to assist high school students in completing their secondary education and to prepare them for higher education, military service, or employment.
Compiling and disseminating labor market information is another responsibility of the department. Available information includes data on employment, worker availability, wages, and historic projected trends. Several of the statistical series published by the department, such as Georgia Labor Market Trends and Area Labor Profiles, serve as key indicators of the state's economic health.
ROOSEVELT WARM SPRINGS INSTITUTE
The institute, also a part of the Division of Rehabilitation Services, is a statewide comprehensive rehabilitation facility serving people with severe disabilities. The goal of the institute is to increase the self-sufficiency of people with

Commissioner

Marketing and Community Relations

Deputy Commissioner

Communications

Administrative Services

Workforce Services

Deputy Commissioner
Rehabilitative Services

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Department of Labor
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

disabilities so they can better manage their disabilities, live independently, and maintain employment.
WORKPLACE SAFETY
The department has regulatory responsibility for equipment such as elevators, escalators, safety glass, amusement and carnival rides, high voltage apparatus, boilers, and pressure vessels.

AUTHORITY
Titles 8, 30-2, 34, 39 and 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. The U.S. Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; Georgia Rehabilitation Act. Public Laws 93-112, 93-516, 94-230, 95-602, 98-221, 99-506, 100-230 and the Social Security Act, as amended.

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Department of Labor

Department of Labor
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$55,769,092 $55,769,092
252,000 345,440,508 $345,692,508
38,428,191 $439,889,791

Changes ($8,283,373)
($8,283,373) (252,000) 0
($252,000) 0
($8,535,373)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$47,485,719 $47,485,719
0 345,440,508 $345,440.508
38,428,191 $431,354,418

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($509,373) (1,429,189)
76,647 ($1,861,915)

Administration - Department of Labor Purpose: Work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to
Georgia's economic prosperity. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce operating expenses. 5. Reduce funds to reflect new cost allocation rate on administrative assessments for unemployment
insurance. 6. Reduce funds for personal services. 7. Reduce funds for motor vehicle purchases.
Total Change Other Changes 8. Discontinue funding ($510,000) for the Goodworks program to align TANF expenditures to annual
grant award.
Administration - Division of Rehabilitation Purpose: Help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving
independence and meaningful employment. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change
State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

($35,488) (89,674) 5,800
(115,000) (211,276) (653,327)
(4,117) ($1,103,082)
Yes
($13,874) (59,196) 4,608
(100,000) ($168,462)
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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Business Enterprise Program Purpose: Assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reduce funds for personal services. 4. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change
Commission on Women Purpose: Advance the health, education, economic, social, and legal status of women in Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce operating expenses. Total Change
Disability Adjudication Section Purpose: Efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can
obtain support. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Industries for the Blind Purpose: Employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
Total Change
Labor Market Information Purpose: Collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change

($2,798) (11,381)
(7,920) (45,000) ($67,099)
($9,300) ($9,300)
$0 $0
($72,011) (11,607)
($83,618)
($8,962) (22,646) (20,000) ($51,608)

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Department of Labor
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute Purpose: Empower individuals with disabilities to achieve personal independence. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce funds for personal services. 5. Reduce funds for motor vehicle purchases. 6. Eliminate funds provided in FY 2009 for Blaze Sports.
Total Change
Safety Inspections Purpose: Promote and protect public safety, provide training and information on workplace exposure to
hazardous chemicals, and promote industrial safety. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce funds and eliminate 3 safety inspector positions and 1 clerical position provided in FY 2009.
Total Change
Unemployment Insurance Purpose: Enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's
employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce operating expenses. 5. Reduce funds to reflect new cost allocation rate on administrative assessments for unemployment
insurance. 6. Reduce funds for motor vehicle purchases.
Total Change
Vocational Rehabilitation Program Purpose: Assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

($57,183) (188,095)
9,726 (208,904)
(59,095) (104,000) ($607,551)
($30,212) (87,296) 5,250
(257,142) ($369,400)
($112,322) (283,824) 15,009 (106,890)
(2,580,789) (10,452)
($3,079,268)
($92,059) (462,040)
26,362
257

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Department of Labor
FY 2010 Program Budgets
4. Reduce operating expenses. 5. Reduce contract funds. 6. Eliminate funds provided in FY 2009 for the Georgia Games. 7. Eliminate funds provided in FY 2009 for SHARE DEAR. 8. Eliminate funds for the Georgia Council on the Hearing Impaired (Hinesville Location). 9. Eliminate funds for State Wide Assistive Technology contract.
Total Change Other Changes 10. Discontinue funding ($1,700,000) for the Goodworks program to align TANF expenditures to annual
grant award.
Workforce Development Purpose: Assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and promote economic growth and
development. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce funds for motor vehicle purchases. 5. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change Other Changes 6. Discontinue funding ($1,442,000) for the Goodworks program to align TANF expenditures to annual
grant award.

(540,000) (597,296)
(25,000) (48,661) (167,000) (30,000) ($1,935,694)
Yes
($84,464) (213,430)
9,892 (20,289) (500,000) ($808,291)
Yes

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Department of Labor

Department of Labor
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Business Enterprise Program 1. The percentage of new blind vendors
2. The amount collected in total sales
Disability Adjudication Section 1. The percentage of disability benefit
determinations shown to be accurate in federal quality reviews 2. The average time in days for processing federal disability claims will meet federal timeframes
Georgia Industries for the Blind 1. The percentage of labor performed by
individuals who are legally blind will meet or exceed the federal standard 2. The number of blind persons employed by GIB
Labor Market Information 1. The response rate to the federal occupational
employment statistics survey will exceed the federal standard
Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute 1. The percentage of patients with a physical
disability who demonstrate an increase in functional gain between admission to and discharge from the Rehabilitation Hospital
Safety Inspections 1. The number of elevator and escalator
inspections conducted by state inspectors 2. The number of boiler and pressure vessel
inspections conducted by state inspectors
Unemployment Insurance 1. The percentage of unemployment insurance
benefit recipients paid accurately will meet or exceed the national average (determined on a calendar year basis)
Vocational Rehabilitation Program 1. The percentage of Vocational Rehabilitation
clients who obtain and retain employment for at least 90 days during the year will meet the federal standard of 55.8%
Workforce Development 1. The percentage of adults employed in the
quarter following Workforce Investment Act services. 2. The percentage of youth that obtain jobs, earn credentials or further their education following Workforce Investment Act services. 3. The percentage of employed graduates of the Jobs for Georgia Graduates program that achieve a full-time placement (full-time job, part-time job with post-secondary school, or military service) will exceed the nationally desired level.

FY 2007 Actual
5% $11,240,292
92% 86
80% 97
81%
90%
27,997 3,996 94%
57%
78% 77% 87%

FY 2008 Actual
2% $10,781,083
95% 111
75% 103 86%
94%
31,814 3,530 93%
62%
85% 89% 87%

FY 2009 Estimated
1% $10,000,000
95% 103
75% 110 75%
90%
31,900 3,580 92%
56%
79% 72% 85%

FY 2010 Estimated
1% $10,000,000
95% 103
75% 110 75%
90%
32,400 3,580 92%
56%
79% 72% 85%

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Department of Labor
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration - Department of
Labor Administration - Division of
Rehabilitation Business Enterprise Program Commission on Women Disability Adjudication Section Georgia Industries for the Blind Labor Market Information Roosevelt Warm Springs
Institute Safety Inspections Unemployment Insurance Vocational Rehabilitation
Program Workforce Development SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$38,835,282
4,627,004
1,757,139 92,290
45,204,181 10,194,973
3,140,059 29,567,084
2,858,254 60,077,374 82,765,949
123,461,715 $402,581,304 $402,581,304
325,002,883 27,218,537
$352,221,420 50,359,884
$50,359,884

FY 2008 Expenditures
$55,129,335

FY 2009 Current Budget
$41,856,572

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$42,364,731

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$40,243,490

4,162,491

5,223,417

5,150,347

5,054,955

2,585,017 93,167
48,403,266 12,450,187
3,374,932 31,631,200

2,410,193 93,172
55,598,820 12,281,801
3,003,024 33,222,110

2,396,014 83,855
55,598,820 12,198,183
3,003,024 32,976,832

2,343,094 83,872
55,598,820 12,198,183
2,951,416 32,614,559

3,123,584 67,361,814 92,015,547

3,574,987 60,401,746 84,502,846

3,128,586 61,279,505 81,188,158

3,205,587 57,322,478 84,267,152

128,116,295 $448,446,833 $448,446,833

137,721,103 $439,889,791 $439,889,791

140,162,678 $439,530,733 $439,530,733

135,470,812 $431,354,418 $431,354,418

330,222,985 44,372,050
$374,595,035 55,081,172
$55,081,172

345,692,508 38,428,191
$384,120,699 55,769,092
$55,769,092

345,692,508 38,428,191
$384,120,699 55,410,034
$55,410,034

345,440,508 38,428,191
$383,868,699 47,485,719
$47,485,719

Positions Motor Vehicles

3,890 84

3,900 84

3,900 84

3,900 84

3,896 84

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Department of Labor

Department of Labor
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration - Department of Labor State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Administration - Division of Rehabilitation State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Business Enterprise Program State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Commission on Women State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Disability Adjudication Section Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Industries for the Blind State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Labor Market Information State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Safety Inspections State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Unemployment Insurance State General Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$55,769,092 $55,769,092
252,000 345,440,508 $345,692,508
38,428,191 $439,889,791
FY 2009 Current Budget
$3,422,636 510,000
37,923,936 $41,856,572
$2,309,899 2,913,518
$5,223,417
$444,108 1,966,085 $2,410,193
$93,172 $93,172
$55,598,820 $55,598,820
$452,913 11,828,888 $12,281,801
$753,151 2,249,873 $3,003,024
$7,339,734 6,989,289
18,893,087 $33,222,110
$3,406,435 168,552
$3,574,987
$11,228,560

Changes ($8,283,373)
($8,283,373) (252,000) 0
($252,000) 0
($8,535,373)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$47,485,719 $47,485,719
0 345,440,508 $345,440.508
38,428,191 $431,354,418

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($1,103,082) (510,000) 0
($1,613,082)

$2,319,554 0
37,923,936 $40,243,490

($168,462) 0
($168,462)

$2,141,437 2,913,518
$5,054,955

($67,099) 0
($67,099)

$377,009 1,966,085 $2,343,094

($9,300) ($9,300)

$83,872 $83,872

$0

$55,598,820

$0

$55,598,820

($83,618) 0
($83,618)

$369,295 11,828,888 $12,198,183

($51,608) 0
($51,608)

$701,543 2,249,873 $2,951,416

($607,551) 0 0
($607,551)

$6,732,183 6,989,289
18,893,087 $32,614,559

($369,400) 0
($369,400)

$3,037,035 168,552
$3,205,587

($3,079,268)

$8,149,292

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Department of Labor
Program Budget Financial Summary

Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS Vocational Rehabilitation Program State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Workforce Development State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
49,173,186 $60,401,746
$18,029,477 (1,700,000) 65,667,153
2,506,216 $84,502,846
$8,289,007 1,442,000
122,790,096 5,200,000
$137,721,103

Changes 0
($3,079,268)

FY 2010 Recommendation
49,173,186
$57,322,478

($1,935,694) 1,700,000 0 0
($235,694)

$16,093,783 0
65,667,153 2,506,216
$84,267,152

($808,291) (1,442,000)
0 0 ($2,250,291)

$7,480,716 0
122,790,096 5,200,000
$135,470,812

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Department of Law

Department of Law
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Department of Law, headed by the Attorney DRoelpeas,rtRmesepnotnosfiLbailwities,andOrganization General, provides legal representation and advice to the departments, officials, and employees of the executive branch of state government. The Attorney General is a constitutional officer elected to a four-year term in the same general election as the Governor.
The Department of Law represents the state in any civil and criminal case to which the state is a party, in all capital felony actions before the Georgia Supreme Court, and in all actions before the Supreme Court of the United States.
As the chief legal officer of the state and the legal advisor to the executive branch of state government, it is the duty of the Attorney General to provide opinions on any question of law involving the interests of the state or duties of any department. It is also the responsibility of the Attorney General to prepare and review contracts and other legal documents in which the state is interested and to draft proposed legislation or rules and regulations for state departments.
The Attorney General, as head of the Department of Law and chief legal officer of the state, is authorized to institute and conduct investigations at any time into the affairs of the

state and its departments and agencies or the official conduct of any state official or employee, as well as the affairs of any person, firm, or corporation for violations in their dealings with the state. The Attorney General is also vested with complete and exclusive authority and jurisdiction in all matters of law relating to state authorities.
The Department of Law is organized into five legal divisions and an operations division, all of which are headed by the Attorney General. The specialized legal divisions Regulated Industries and Professions, Commercial Transactions and Litigation, Criminal Justice, General Litigation, and Government Services and Employment provide a full range of legal services to state departments, agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, and institutions. These Executive Branch entities reimburse the department for the litigation expenses incurred, such as court costs, witness fees, filing costs, and reporting costs. In addition, the Special Prosecutions Unit carries out the prosecutorial functions vested in the Department of Law.
AUTHORITY
Title 35, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

Attorney General

Chief Deputy Attorney General

Regulated Industries and
Professions
Commercial Transactions and
Litigation
Criminal Justice

Special Prosecutions
General Litigation
Government Services and Employment

Communications

Operations

Counsel to the Attorney General

Counsel for Fiscal Policy

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

Department of Law
FY 2010 Program Budgets
FY 2009 Current Budget
$19,650,981 $19,650,981
36,826,240 $56,477,221

Changes ($2,056,533)
($2,056,533) 0
($2,056,533)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$17,594,448 $17,594,448
36,826,240 $54,420,688

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($247,231) (591,344) 41,945
($796,630)

Law Purpose: Serve the citizens of the State of Georgia by providing legal representation of the highest quality to
the agencies, officers, and employees of state government. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
4. Reduce funding for personal services ($802,445) and eliminate 5 vacant positions ($267,258).
5. Reduce funding for operating expenses.
6. Reflect anticipated change in hospital acquisition statute requiring payment of valuation studies by the department. Total Change

($247,231) (591,344) 41,945
(1,069,703) (115,200) (75,000)
($2,056,533)

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Department of Law

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Law SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Positions Motor Vehicles

Department of Law
Department Financial Summary

FY 2007 Expenditures
$56,544,368
$56,544,368
$56,544,368

FY 2008 Expenditures
$62,671,629
$62,671,629
$62,671,629

FY 2009 Current Budget
$56,477,221
$56,477,221
$56,477,221

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$53,757,405

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$54,420,688

$53,757,405

$54,420,688

$53,757,405

$54,420,688

41,954,724 $41,954,724
14,589,644 $14,589,644

44,460,317 $44,460,317
18,211,312 $18,211,312

36,826,240 $36,826,240
19,650,981 $19,650,981

36,826,240 $36,826,240
16,931,165 $16,931,165

36,826,240 $36,826,240
17,594,448 $17,594,448

192

221

221

221

216

1

1

1

1

1

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Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Law State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Department of Law
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2009 Current Budget
$19,650,981 $19,650,981
36,826,240 $56,477,221
FY 2009 Current Budget
$19,650,981 36,826,240
$56,477,221

Changes ($2,056,533)
($2,056,533) 0
($2,056,533)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$17,594,448 $17,594,448
36,826,240 $54,420,688

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($2,056,533) 0
($2,056,533)

$17,594,448 36,826,240
$54,420,688

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Department of Natural Resources

Department of Natural Resources
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Department of Natural Resources provides natural DRoelpeas,rtRmesepnotnosfiNbialittuieras,laRnedsoOurrgcaensization resource development, management, and protection services to Georgia's citizens and local governments. These services include the operation of state parks and historic sites; management and protection of wildlife and coastal resources; enforcement of wildlife, boating safety, and environmental laws; promotion of and assistance with pollution prevention; and protection and management of the state's water, air, and land resources in accordance with various state and federal laws.
COASTAL RESOURCES
The primary objectives of this program are to ensure the optimum commercial and recreational utilization of Georgia's marine fisheries resources over the long term for the benefit of all Georgians and to protect, conserve and restore populations of marine turtles and mammals. These objectives are accomplished through research, artificial reef development and activities geared toward the protection of threatened and endangered marine species.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The program is largely a regulatory body whose main objective is to enforce state and federal laws, rules and regulations regarding water quality, water supply, air quality, solid waste, and hazardous waste. These objectives are accomplished through a permitting process coupled with monitoring, inspection, investigation and enforcement activities. The program also manages the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund and the Solid Waste Trust Fund.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION
The program provides historic preservation services and assistance to governmental agencies, private organizations and individuals. Duties include proposing properties for nomination to both the National and the Georgia Register of Historic Places; providing grants to support state and local preservation projects; and offering technical assistance and information on tax incentives, archaeological matters and other preservation programs.
PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC SITES
The program provides recreational opportunities to the citizens of Georgia through the development and operation of 48 parks and 15 historic sites. These parks and historic sites attracted over 10 million visitors during FY2008. The program manages over 72,000 acres with such amenities as campgrounds, cottages, lodges, swimming pools, group camps and golf courses.
POLLUTION PREVENTION
The program is a non-regulatory organization designed to serve as a one-stop source for Georgia businesses interested in finding ways to reduce their hazardous waste, solid waste, water, and air pollution problems through preventive measures.
WILDLIFE RESOURCES
Lands and freshwater habitats are managed by Wildlife Resources for public hunting, fishing and educational

Attached for Administrative Purposes Only
Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Georgia Agrirama Development Authority Jekyll Island State Park Authority Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority Stone Mountain Memorial Association

Board of Natural Resources
Commissioner

Administration
Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites
Division
Coastal Resources Division
Land Conservation Program

Pollution Prevention Assistance Division
Wildlife Resources Division
Historic Preservation Division

Director
Environmental Protection Program

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Department of Natural Resources
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

purposes. This program also promotes the conservation and wise use of game and non-game wildlife resources. All state laws and departmental regulations regarding wildlife, fishery resources, wild animals, boating safety and hunter safety are enforced by the law enforcement section. The program manages public fishing areas, wildlife management areas and produces fish in state hatcheries.
ATTACHED AGENCIES
The Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority promotes, develops and serves agriculture and agricultural business interests of the state; produces and operates the Georgia National Fair; and encourages the agricultural accomplishments of Georgia's youth.
The Georgia Agrirama Development Authority serves as the state's official living history museum, depicting life in Georgia in the late 19th century.
The Jekyll Island State Park Authority is responsible for the development and operation of tourist, convention and recreational areas and facilities on the island.

The Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority provides stewardship of the Greater Lake Allatoona Watershed in order to restore, preserve and protect water quality and uses beneficial for present and future generations.
The Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority is responsible for managing through contract the development and operation of tourist, convention and recreational areas and facilities on the islands.
The Southwest Georgia Rail Excursion Authority is an economic development initiative that seeks to bring tourists through historic middle Georgia.
The Stone Mountain Memorial Association is responsible for managing through contract the operation of tourist, convention and recreational areas and facilities at the mountain.
AUTHORITY
Titles 8, 12, 16, 27, 31, 43, 44, 46 and 52, Official Code of Georgia Annotated and Public Laws 92-500, 93-523, 88-206, 94-580.

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Department of Natural Resources

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds

Department of Natural Resources
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2009 Current Budget
$130,877,057 $130,877,057
49,733,946 123,264,762 $303,875,765

Changes ($23,246,318)
($23,246,318) (587,105) (165,000)
($23,998,423)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$107,630,739 $107,630,739
49,146,841 123,099,762 $279,877,342

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($4,207,533) (3,930,867) 1,423,750
($6,714,650)

Administration Purpose: Provide administrative support for all programs of the department. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change Other Changes 5. Reflect changes in the program purpose statement.

($115,915) (320,471) 1,133,190 (200,000) $496,804
Yes

Coastal Resources Purpose: Balance economic development in Georgia's coastal zone with the preservation of natural,
environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources for the benefit of Georgia's present and future generations. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce operating expenses. 5. Eliminate funds for removal of sunken vessels. 6. Eliminate funds for motor vehicle purchases. 7. Defer state funds for artificial reef construction. 8. Reduce funds for maintenance and repair of reef buoys in Georgia's coastal waters. Total Change

($34,089) (82,704) 3,578 (20,000)
(180,000) (20,000) (49,271) (7,305)
($389,791)

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Department of Natural Resources
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Environmental Protection Purpose: Provide Georgia's citizens with clean air, clean water, healthy lives and productive land by assuring
compliance with environmental laws and by assisting others to do their part for a better environment. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Eliminate 18 vacant positions. 5. Reduce operating expenses. 6. Reduce funds for advertising in the Clean Air Campaign. 7. Reduce funds for the Emergency Response Network and eliminate 2 vacant positions. 8. Replace state funds with other funds for 2 positions and operating expenses in Land Protection. 9. Eliminate contract funds for water quality by utilizing EPD lab. Total Change
Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Purpose: Investigate and clean up abandoned hazardous sites. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce unobligated funds in the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund. 2. Eliminate 3 vacant environmental engineer positions.
Total Change
Historic Preservation Purpose: Identify, protect and preserve Georgia's historical sites for the enjoyment of present and future
generations. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Eliminate contract funds for the certified local government coordinator. 5. Defer funds for Georgia Heritage Grants. 6. Reduce contract funds for Regional Development Centers' historic preservation planners.
Total Change

($471,122) (1,283,972)
191,624 (868,424) (200,000) (180,000) (347,064) (179,000) (235,400) ($3,573,358)
($858,000) (186,018)
($1,044,018)
($17,990) (67,329) 36,670 (42,000)
(129,276) (32,643)
($252,568)

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Department of Natural Resources

Department of Natural Resources
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Land Conservation Purpose: Provide a framework within which developed and rapidly developing counties and their
municipalities can preserve community green space. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
Total Change
Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Purpose: Increase public awareness of the opportunities at state parks and historic sites throughout Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Remove one-time funds provided in FY 2009 to complete surveys at High Falls State Park. 5. Remove one-time funds provided in FY 2009 to build public recreation facilities and a boat ramp for
the Bear Creek Reservoir. 6. Remove one-time funds provided in FY 2009 to manage aquatic vegetation at Little Ocmulgee State
Park. 7. Reduce state funds for maintenance and repair. 8. Replace state funds with other funds in personal services. 9. Close the Bo Ginn Aquarium and eliminate 1 vacant position. 10. Remove funds for Historic Site Region Office and eliminate 5 positions. 11. Suspend operation of 8 swimming pools. 12. Reduce funds for the Lodge Administration office and eliminate 1 position. 13. Reduce all state funds for golf course operations and the golf course region office by end of first
quarter FY 2010. 14. Defer all state and other funds for the opening of the Suwanee River Eco-Lodge. (Total Funds:
$340,000) 15. Reduce contract funds. 16. Eliminate funds for motor vehicle purchases.
Total Change
Pollution Prevention Assistance Purpose: Reduce pollution by providing non-regulatory assistance. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change

($4,513) (16,894)
8,653 ($12,754)
($1,786,305) (850,419) 27,429 (148,000) (125,000) (25,000)
(3,000,000) (68,000) (51,000)
(526,481) (124,000) (350,000) (1,493,199) (175,000)
(76,000) (406,798) ($9,177,773)
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Department of Natural Resources
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Solid Waste Trust Fund Purpose: Administer the Scrap Tire Management Program, enable emergency, preventative and corrective
actions at solid waste disposal facilities, and promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs. Recommended Change: 1. Reduce funds in the Solid Waste Trust Fund. Total Change
Wildlife Resources Purpose: Regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia, protect non-game and
endangered wildlife, and maintain public education and law enforcement programs. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Remove one-time funding provided in FY 2009 to construct a campground and trail at the Berry
College Wildlife Management Area. 5. Eliminate 10 vacant positions funded in FY 2009. 6. Eliminate 7 positions for License and Boating Registration due to implementation of automated
system. 7. Eliminate funds for motor vehicle purchases. 8. Eliminate 1 vacant position for the Lake Burton cold-water hatchery. 9. Replace state funds with other funds in Game Management. 10. Return select Wildlife Management Areas to federal management and reduce select leased acreage as
a result of nearby state land acquisitions. (Total Funds: $1,084,642) 11. Reduce operating expenses at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center. 12. Eliminate 10 vacant conservation ranger positions. 13. Reduce contract funds. 14. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Purpose: Showcase the state's agriculture and agribusiness, promote the agricultural achievement of
Georgia's young people, provide a center for diverse activities, and stage and promote a statewide fair. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reduce state funding for operating expenses. 4. Remove one-time funds provided in FY 2009 to assist the Laurens County Agriculture and Exposition Center. Total Change

($3,092,862) ($3,092,862)
($1,743,896) (1,244,495) 22,660 (25,000) (450,000) (269,107) (138,407) (47,896) (538,163) (497,537) (49,719) (478,960) (68,000) (20,000)
($5,548,520)
($25,535) (47,456)
(172,952) (25,000)
($270,943)

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Department of Natural Resources

Department of Natural Resources
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Payments to Georgia Agrirama Development Authority Purpose: Collect, display, and preserve material culture of Georgia's agriculture and rural history and present
to the general public and school groups. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce state funding for operating expenses.
Total Change
Payments to Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority Purpose: Provide operating funds for and to the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Remove state funding for operating expenses.
Total Change Other Changes 2. Reflect changes in the program purpose statement.
Payments to Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority Purpose: Provide operating funds for and to constuct, finance, operate, and develop a rail passenger excursion
project utilizing any state owned railway in Crisp and Sumter counties and any nearby county which may be included within the service area. Recommended Change: 1. Reduce state funding for operating expenses. 2. Replace state funds with other funds for operating expenses. Total Change

($8,168) (17,127)
(54) (109,888) ($135,237)
($100,000) ($100,000)
Yes
($37,196) (108,102) ($145,298)

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Department of Natural Resources
Performance Measures

Performance Measures

Coastal Resources
1. Percent of state-owned coastal boat ramps in safe operational condition.
2. Acres certified for public shellfish harvest

Environmental Protection
1. Gallons per day, per capita, used of ground water
2. Customer Service: Percent of customers seeking stream bank variances who rate the service they receive as timely, more easily understood, and courteous.
3. Annual water withdrawal for municipal and industrial water use (measured in gallons per capita per day)
Hazardous Waste Trust Fund
1. Cumulative hazardous waste clean-up projects completed during fiscal year
Historic Preservation
1. Number of properties listed in the National Historic Register that could qualify for tax benefits
Land Conservation
1. Acres of real property successfully negotiated and acquired
Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites
1. Average annual occupancy at state park cottages
2. Customer Service: Percent of customer comments indicating their overall park experience was good, very good, or excellent
3. Park, recreation and historic site visitation

Pollution Prevention Assistance

1. Percent of on-site assessment clients that

implement at least one waste reduction or

natural

resource

conservation

recommendation

Solid Waste Trust Fund
1. Percent of regulated solid waste facilities operating in compliance with environmental standards

Wildlife Resources
1. Number of dollars generated for Georgia's economy per dollar of state funds spent on fisheries management and fishing
2. Customer Service: Percent of hunters who rate their hunting experience as satisfactory or better

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition
Authority 1. Fair attendance

FY 2007 Actual
93% 11,365
51 80% 176
249 66,485
4,561 53% 96% 11,011,055 33%
92%
$218 85%
443,351

FY 2008 Actual
96% 11,365

FY 2009 Estimated
100% 11,365

53

49

80%

80%

175

174

262 68,400

273 73,000

12,626
52% 92% 10,351,102 71%

15,000
50% 95% 10,500,000 50%

90% $143 86%

90% $242 85%

407,136

452,661

FY 2010 Estimated
100% 11,365
49 80% 174
284 74,000
9,000 50% 95% 11,000,000 70%
90%
$279 85%
462,167

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Department of Natural Resources

Department of Natural Resources
Performance Measures

2. Non-fair attendance
Payments to Georgia Agrirama Development Authority
1. Attendance
Payments to Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority
1. Number of passengers

FY 2007 Actual
443,198

FY 2008 Actual
384,494

FY 2009 Estimated
456,494

40,039

43,025

36,000

25,905

40,948

30,500

FY 2010 Estimated
470,188
36,000
21,500

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Department of Natural Resources
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration
Coastal Resources
Environmental Protection
Georgia State Games Commission
Hazardous Waste Trust Fund
Historic Preservation
Land Conservation
Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites
Pollution Prevention Assistance
Solid Waste Trust Fund
Wildlife Resources
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Payments to Georgia
Agricultural Exposition Authority Payments to Georgia Agrirama Development Authority Payments to Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority Payments to Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES) Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds
Other Funds
SUBTOTAL
State General Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$10,725,801 7,068,160
139,767,039 50,149
7,600,000 2,723,637
386,222 62,082,840
1,269,132 2,988,838 56,728,434 $291,390,252
1,641,634
872,211 100,000 371,964
$2,985,809 $294,376,061
59,274,580 128,947,175 $188,221,755 106,154,306 $106,154,306

FY 2008 Expenditures
$11,039,135
10,253,150
122,797,915
0

FY 2009 Current Budget
$11,707,301
8,929,765
122,602,874
0

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$11,040,867

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$12,204,105

8,485,103

8,539,974

117,702,908

119,029,516

0

0

10,221,633 3,207,122 410,017
67,740,840

7,600,000 3,183,734
519,421 70,424,697

6,553,982 2,840,077
484,289 59,765,232

6,555,982 2,931,166
506,667 61,081,924

1,190,546 5,999,774 79,557,897 $312,418,029

211,893 6,000,000 69,297,433 $300,477,118

211,893 4,175,153 62,606,978 $273,866,482

211,893 2,907,138 63,161,808 $277,130,173

2,244,904

1,802,507

1,556,564

1,531,564

1,177,651 100,000 371,964

1,124,176 100,000 371,964

988,993 90,000
334,768

988,939 0
226,666

$3,894,519 $316,312,548

$3,398,647 $303,875,765

$2,970,325 $276,836,807

70,652,118 115,450,327 $186,102,445 131,888,157 $131,888,157

49,733,946 123,264,762 $172,998,708 130,877,057 $130,877,057

49,146,841 117,208,676 $166,355,517 110,481,290 $110,481,290

$2,747,169
$279,877,342
49,146,841 123,099,762 $172,246,603 107,630,739 $107,630,739

Positions Motor Vehicles

1,854 1,608

1,859 1,615

2,649 1,581

2,380 1,579

2,588 1,579

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Department of Natural Resources

Department of Natural Resources
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Coastal Resources State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Environmental Protection State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Hazardous Waste Trust Fund State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Historic Preservation State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Land Conservation State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Pollution Prevention Assistance Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Solid Waste Trust Fund State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Wildlife Resources State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized

FY 2009 Current Budget
$130,877,057 $130,877,057
49,733,946 123,264,762 $303,875,765
FY 2009 Current Budget
$10,959,652 174,383 573,266
$11,707,301
$2,898,737 5,940,807 90,221
$8,929,765
$32,372,077 23,517,774 66,713,023
$122,602,874
$7,600,000 $7,600,000
$2,176,447 1,007,287
$3,183,734
$519,421 $519,421
$27,435,429 1,704,029
41,285,239 $70,424,697
$96,580 115,313 $211,893
$6,000,000 $6,000,000
$37,516,647 17,293,086

Changes ($23,246,318)
($23,246,318) (587,105) (165,000)
($23,998,423)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$107,630,739 $107,630,739
49,146,841 123,099,762 $279,877,342

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

$496,804 0 0
$496,804

$11,456,456 174,383 573,266
$12,204,105

($389,791) 0 0
($389,791)

$2,508,946 5,940,807 90,221
$8,539,974

($3,573,358) 0 0
($3,573,358)

$28,798,719 23,517,774 66,713,023
$119,029,516

($1,044,018) ($1,044,018)

$6,555,982 $6,555,982

($252,568) 0
($252,568)

$1,923,879 1,007,287
$2,931,166

($12,754) ($12,754)

$506,667 $506,667

($9,177,773) 0
(165,000) ($9,342,773)

$18,257,656 1,704,029
41,120,239 $61,081,924

$0

$96,580

0

115,313

$0

$211,893

($3,092,862) ($3,092,862)

$2,907,138 $2,907,138

($5,548,520) (587,105)

$31,968,127 16,705,981

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Department of Natural Resources
Program Budget Financial Summary

Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Payments to Georgia Agrirama Development Authority State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Payments to Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Payments to Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
14,487,700 $69,297,433
$1,802,507 $1,802,507
$1,124,176 $1,124,176
$100,000 $100,000
$371,964 $371,964

Changes 0
($6,135,625)

FY 2010 Recommendation
14,487,700
$63,161,808

($270,943) ($270,943)
($135,237) ($135,237)
($100,000) ($100,000)
($145,298) ($145,298)

$1,531,564 $1,531,564
$988,939 $988,939
$0 $0
$226,666 $226,666

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State Board of Pardons and Paroles

State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The State Board of Pardons and Paroles is comprised of SRtoaltees,BRoeasrpdoonfsPibairlditoienss,aannddOPargroalneiszation five members appointed by the Governor and empowered to grant, deny, condition, and revoke executive clemency. The board reviews the sentences of all inmates to determine what degree of executive clemency may be warranted, directs the clemency action, and supervises the offenders who have been paroled or conditionally released from prison until the completion of their sentences.
AGENCY OPERATIONS
In order to accomplish its mission, the agency has identified two core businesses:
Making informed parole decisions (Clemency), and Transitioning offenders back into the community
(Field Supervision). The agency has re-engineered its entire organization to ensure that business processes, strategic objectives, performance measures, programs, and budget are all aligned with the core mission. The organizational structure of the agency also reflects the core businesses and mission of the agency.
The Clemency Division gathers information and prepares cases for the Board Members to make informed parole decisions. They also manage requests for restoration of rights and pardons.
The Field Operations Division assists the Board by completing important investigations that are used in the

clemency decision process. Inmates who are granted the privilege of parole to community supervision are supervised by this division's parole officers, who work in 55 offices throughout the state. Field parole officers provide offender supervision through a balanced strategy which blends both surveillance and enforcement along with referrals to treatment and self help programs.
Parole officers spend a majority of their time in the community intervening with parolees and their families, talking to employers, networking with police officials, and staying in touch with treatment providers to ensure parolee compliance with the conditions of parole. As certified peace officers, parole officers also execute board warrants and provide backup to local law enforcement as needed.
Support Services units conduct the internal operations of the agency including budget, staff training, personnel, quality assurance audits, research, evaluation and technology, legislative liaison, internal affairs, victim, and public information services. The Board is dedicated to using innovative technology to reduce costs and improve service delivery to all agency staff. The agency leads the state in automated business processes, and leads the nation with an automated field case management system.
AUTHORITY
State Constitution, Article Four, Section Two.

Board of Pardons and Paroles
Director

Legal Services

Clemency Division

Field Operations Division

Support Services

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Funds

State Board of Pardons and Paroles
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2009 Current Budget
$58,439,590 $58,439,590
806,050 $59,245,640

Changes ($5,620,551)
($5,620,551) 0
($5,620,551)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$52,819,039 $52,819,039
806,050 $53,625,089

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($1,842,707) (1,387,973) 536,146
($2,694,534)

Administration Purpose: Provide administrative support for the agency. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Remove one-time funding for the Clemency Online Navigation System project. 5. Reduce contracts for the Training ($30,000) and Research, Evaluation, and Technology ($40,000) units. 6. Defer funding for parole officer training and reduce the cost of operations agency-wide. 7. Eliminate 1 position in the Human Resources unit.
Total Change

($41,490) (105,277)
204,101 (479,896) (70,000)
(91,841) (74,682) ($659,085)

Clemency Purpose: Investigate offenders upon entry to the corrections system, and make determinations about
offender eligibility for parole. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
4. Defer funding for parole officer training and reduce the cost of operations agency-wide.
5. Eliminate 3 positions in the Records Processing unit and 2 positions in the Investigations unit. 6. Reduce funding for central office travel.
7. Reduce personal services funding.
8. Redistribute funding and 81 positions to the Parole Supervision Program to provide for more direct management of field staff responsible for investigations. Total Change

($120,940) (306,031) 50,552 (21,858) (138,000) (17,425) (107,000)
(3,894,213)
($4,554,915)

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State Board of Pardons and Paroles
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Parole Supervision Purpose: Transition offenders from prison into the community as productive, law-abiding citizens. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Defer funding for parole officer training and reduce the cost of operations agency-wide. 5. Eliminate 18 vacant parole officer positions. 6. Reduce operating expenditures for the Atlanta Parole Reporting Center. 7. Reduce funds for central office travel. 8. Redistribute funding and 81 positions from the Clemency program to provide for more direct
management of field staff responsible for investigations. 9. Eliminate the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment program.
Total Change
Victims Services Purpose: Provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach and
information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections system. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce funding for central office travel. 5. Realize efficiencies in private partner agreements. 6. Eliminate 1 business operations position. Total Change

($1,675,142) (964,354) 275,716 (216,235) (777,880) (92,415) (8,400) 3,894,213 (721,000)
($285,497)
($5,135) (12,311)
5,777 (4,000) (60,000) (45,385) ($121,054)

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State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Clemency 1. Percent of parolees successfully completing
parole supervision as compared to the national average (44% in 2006) based on the methodology used in the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) annual report 2. Number of Board preconditions of parole imposed on inmates before release from prison 3. Customer Service: Percent of Board Visitors' Day participants who rate their entire experience as good or excellent
Parole Supervision 1. Percent of parolees acceptably completing
parole supervision as compared to the national average (44% in 2006), based on methodology used in the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) annual report 2. Average monthly rate of parolees employed
Victims Services 1. Customer service: Percent of Victims' Visitor
Day participants who rate their overall experience as good or excellent 2. Number of people registered in the Georgia Victim Information Program system 3. Number of correspondence items sent to victims

FY 2007 Actual
61%
22,877 86%
61%
84% 100% 1,566 6,279

FY 2008 Actual
64%

FY 2009 Estimated
63%

24,791 81% 64%

25,000 85% 63%

84% 100% 1,641 9,252

80% 100% 1,700 10,000

FY 2010 Estimated
63%
25,000 86%
63%
80% 100% 1,750 10,100

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Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration Clemency Parole Supervision Victims Services SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Positions Motor Vehicles

State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Department Financial Summary

FY 2007 Expenditures
$4,940,571 10,211,482 35,738,686
513,142 $51,403,881 $51,403,881

FY 2008 Expenditures
$6,132,638 10,876,391 38,428,099
543,062 $55,980,190 $55,980,190

FY 2009 Current Budget
$6,337,655 11,247,418 41,099,608
560,959 $59,245,640 $59,245,640

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$5,281,606

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$5,678,570

6,512,031

6,692,503

37,795,448

40,814,111

473,078

439,905

$50,062,163

$53,625,089

$50,062,163

$53,625,089

1,131,591 280,844
$1,412,435 49,991,446 $49,991,446

796,347 324,512 $1,120,859 54,859,331 $54,859,331

806,050 0
$806,050 58,439,590 $58,439,590

806,050 0
$806,050 49,256,113 $49,256,113

806,050 0
$806,050 52,819,039 $52,819,039

821

827

827

827

802

163

163

164

163

164

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Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Clemency State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Parole Supervision State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Victims Services State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2009 Current Budget
$58,439,590 $58,439,590
806,050 $59,245,640
FY 2009 Current Budget
$6,337,655 $6,337,655
$11,247,418 $11,247,418
$40,293,558 806,050
$41,099,608
$560,959 $560,959

Changes ($5,620,551)
($5,620,551) 0
($5,620,551)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$52,819,039 $52,819,039
806,050 $53,625,089

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($659,085) ($659,085)

$5,678,570 $5,678,570

($4,554,915) ($4,554,915)

$6,692,503 $6,692,503

($285,497) 0
($285,497)

$40,008,061 806,050
$40,814,111

($121,054) ($121,054)

$439,905 $439,905

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State Personnel Administration

State Personnel Administration
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The State Personnel Administration (SPA) is the state's SRtoaltees,PReersspononnesilbAilditmieisn,iasntrdatOiorgnanization central agency for assisting state agencies in recruiting qualified individuals for positions within the executive branch of state government. The agency is also the state's central recordkeeping agency for state employee data and the central means of monitoring state personnel practices. SB 635, which the General Assembly approved during the 1996 session, decentralized the state's personnel administration system. The legislation transferred responsibility for a variety of personnel recruitment and administration duties from the State Personnel Administration to state agencies.
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
The Commissioner's Office provides overall direction, leadership, and management of the agency. Functions covered by the office include: legal services, customer service, workforce planning, HR strategic planning, marketing and public relations, and policy analysis and development, personnel administration, budget and systems administration, workforce development, recruitment and testing services, benefits administration, and compensation.
TOTAL REWARDS
The Employee Benefits Administration Division, the Compensation Division and the Talent Management Unit make up the area of Total Rewards. The Compensation Division provides professional human resource management services that are based on best practices. The Compensation Division also performs job market research and analysis, develops and implements equitable pay and rewards processes, and conducts evaluations of state agencies' personnel practices. The Employee Benefits Administration Division provides an array of cost-effective flexible benefits

to state employees and their dependents. This includes benefit design and education, maintenance of employee eligibility records, interaction with agency benefit coordinators, monitoring of contractors that provide insured benefit products, and review of benefit plans and products. The Talent Management Unit partners with agencies in the development and implementation of enterprise-wide change efforts, with a primary focus on performance management, competency management and executive succession planning.
PROGRAMS, POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
The Legal Services Division, Policy and Legislative Affairs Unit and Work-Life Programs Unit make up the area of Programs, Policy and Legislative Affairs. The Policy and Legislative Affairs Unit develops enterprise HR policy and manages statewide drug testing, employee assistance, immigration compliance and legislative affairs services. The Legal Services Division provides research, counseling, mediation, and education in equal employment opportunity and management/employee relations, interprets personnel rules to state agencies, coordinates requests for proposal processes for statewide benefit plans, and manages contract negotiations. The Programs Unit manages the state's Work Away, charitable contributions, employee recognition, wellness education, and employee's suggestion programs.
OPERATIONS AND WORKFORCE SERVICES
The Administrative Services Unit, Project Management Unit, Financial Services Division, Technology Solutions Division, Strategy, Marketing, and Communications Division, and Workforce Services Division make up the area of Operations and Workforce Services. The Administrative Services Unit includes procurement, facilities management, records management, and mailroom services. The Financial

Commissioner

Assistant Commissioner of
Total Rewards

Deputy Commissioner of Operations and Workforce Services

Assistant Commissioner of HR Shared Services
and Workforce Development

Executive Director of Legal Services

Assistant Commissioner of Programs, Policy, and Legislative Affairs

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State Personnel Administration
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

Services Division provides administrative support to the agency in the areas of budget development and management and accounting services. The Technology Solutions Division provides technical and technological support for SPA products and services, long-range information planning, application management, IT procurement, network and telecommunications services, design and maintenance of the benefits administration system that supports the flexible benefits program, and workforce analytics.
The Strategy, Marketing and Communications Division informs and educates state agencies, the public, and the media about SPA programs, products and services, provides administration of agency internet and intranet sites and the statewide PeopleSoft and Team Georgia Connection portals, leads strategic planning efforts for the agency, and manages agency constituent services. The Project Management Unit is responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of the agency's HR strategic initiatives and PeopleSoft HCM projects. The Workforce Services Division manages enterprise-wide talent acquisition and employee retention initiatives. This team designs and administers competencybased applicant testing and screening procedures, provides consultation in a variety of areas related to workforce planning, maintains model workforce planning processes

which are designed to increase workforce productivity, and provides hands-on assistance to help agencies attract the right people with the right mix of skills, abilities, interests and job match to meet specific workforce needs.
HR SHARED SERVICES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
The Enterprise Learning Unit plays a vital role in assisting agencies in the development of their employees into a skilled and competent workforce. SPA partners with UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government and Franklin Covey to deliver enterprise-wide training opportunities and assessments of job-related skills needed to develop principle-centered, customer-focused, and results-driven competencies in all levels and career phases of state government. Leadership development programs are delivered through the Georgia Leadership Institute. The HR Shared Services team partners with agencies to deliver human resource transactional functions within organizations, resulting in improved efficiencies and decreased cost, and enables agencies to focus their resources on meeting their strategic business needs and the strategic goals of the state.
AUTHORITY
Titles 20, 45, and 47, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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State Personnel Administration

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary Other Funds Total Funds

State Personnel Administration
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2009 Current Budget
$13,988,770
$13,988,770

Changes ($1,593,079)
($1,593,079)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$12,395,691
$12,395,691

Administration Purpose: Provide administrative and technical support to the agency.

Recommended Change:

Other Changes

1. Defer state employees' salary increases (Other Funds: $116,184).

Yes

2. Submit payment to State Treasury ($1,398,877).

Yes

Recruitment and Staffing Services Purpose: Provide a central point of contact for the general public seeking employment with the State.

Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Other Changes

2. Defer state employees' salary increases (Other Funds: $12,939).

Yes

Total Compensation and Rewards Purpose: Ensure fair and consistent employee compensation practices across state agencies.

Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Other Changes

2. Defer state employees' salary increases (Other Funds: $27,278).

Yes

Workforce Development and Alignment Purpose: Provide continuous opportunities for state employees to grow and develop professionally, resulting
in increased productivity for state agencies and entities.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Other Changes

2. Defer state employees' salary increases (Other Funds: $37,801).

Yes

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State Personnel Administration
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Recruitment and Staffing Services 1. Number of state agencies and entities using
the Careers Site for job vacancy posting and applicant tracking. 2. Percentage change in number of jobs applied for on the Careers Site.
Total Compensation and Rewards 1. Percentage of participants who rate the
Flexible Benefits Plan as a good value in terms of product, cost, and services offered.
Workforce Development and Alignment 1. Percentage of employees who respond that
their leadership skills improved because of skills acquired from leadership development training. 2. Number of employees receiving leadership development training.

FY 2007 Actual
80 7% 85%
97%
4,819

FY 2008 Actual
76 16% 89%
97%
5,783

FY 2009 Estimated
76 5% 85%
85%
4,500

FY 2010 Estimated
76 5% 85%
85%
4,500

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State Personnel Administration

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration
Recruitment and Staffing Services
Total Compensation and Rewards
Workforce Development and Alignment
SUBTOTAL
Total Funds
Less: Other Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

State Personnel Administration
Department Financial Summary

FY 2007 Expenditures
$3,753,416
1,135,208

FY 2008 Expenditures
$5,328,959
1,270,741

FY 2009 Current Budget
$4,393,910
1,293,708

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$2,995,033

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$2,878,849

1,293,708

1,280,769

5,750,069

4,967,244

4,387,668

4,387,668

4,360,390

4,111,170

4,566,599

3,913,484

3,913,484

3,875,683

$14,749,863 $14,749,863

$16,133,543 $16,133,543

$13,988,770 $13,988,770

$12,589,893 $12,589,893

$12,395,691 $12,395,691

14,749,863 $0

16,133,543 $0

13,988,770 $0

12,589,893 $0

12,395,691 $0

Positions

133

133

135

135

135

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State Personnel Administration
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Recruitment and Staffing Services Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Total Compensation and Rewards Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Workforce Development and Alignment Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$13,988,770 $13,988,770
FY 2009 Current Budget
$4,393,910 $4,393,910
$1,293,708 $1,293,708
$4,387,668 $4,387,668
$3,913,484 $3,913,484

Changes ($1,593,079)
($1,593,079)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$12,395,691
$12,395,691

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($1,515,061) ($1,515,061)

$2,878,849 $2,878,849

($12,939) ($12,939)

$1,280,769 $1,280,769

($27,278) ($27,278)

$4,360,390 $4,360,390

($37,801) ($37,801)

$3,875,683 $3,875,683

290

State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

State Properties Commission

State Properties Commission
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The State Properties Commission (SPC) is a leader in real SRtoaltees,PRroesppeortniesisbCiloitmiesm,aisnsdioOnrganization

estate portfolio management, and is responsible for the

acquisition and disposition of all state-owned real property

or real property interests with the exception of the Board of

Regents and Department of Transportation. Its core

business is the regulation of state property acquisitions and

dispositions, and the maintenance of an accurate inventory

of such property. SPC maintains a Web-based application

called Building, Land, and Lease Inventory of Property

(BLIPP). The BLIPP database includes 15,000 state owned

buildings, 1,800 state leases, and 1.1 million acres of state

owned

land

and

is

available

at

www.realpropertiesgeorgia.org.

SPC assists state entities in the location of adequate and safe space in state-owned facilities or commercially leased space, and in the layout of such space determined by SPC standards.

SB 158 (Act No. 21) of the 2005 General Assembly established the State Properties Commission as an independent agency, removing administrative ties to the Department of Administrative Services. Additionally, the Georgia Building Authority was detached from the Department of Administrative Services and administratively attached to the State Properties Commission.
ATTACHED AGENCIES
The Georgia Building Authority (GBA) provides facility maintenance, renovations, landscaping, house-keeping, food services, parking, access-control, and security services for the employees and facilities within the Capitol Hill complex and other specified areas.
AUTHORITY
Title 50-16, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

Board of Directors
State Property Officer Deputy
Executive Director

Attached for Administrative Purposes Only Georgia Building Authority

Assistant Director

Space Manager

Asset Manager

Transaction Manager

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary Other Funds Total Funds

State Properties Commission
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,037,739
$1,037,739

Changes $0 $0

FY 2010 Recommendation
$1,037,739
$1,037,739

Leasing
Purpose: Help state government meet its current need for office space, and plan for future needs as business goals and operations change.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Other Changes

2. Eliminate the Leasing program, and redistribute funds to the State Properties Commission program to

Yes

further support and enhance the portfolio management approach to property management (Other

Funds: ($417,295)).

State Properties Commission
Purpose: Assure the taxpayers of Georgia that acquisitions and dispositions of state property are carried out in an equitable, legal, ethical, and efficient manner.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Other Changes

2. Redistribute funds from the Leasing program to the State Properties Commission program to further

Yes

support and enhance the portfolio management approach to property management (Other Funds:

$417,295).

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to Georgia Building Authority Purpose: Provide maintenance, repairs, and preparatory work on property owned by the Georgia Building
Authority. Recommended Change:

Other Changes

1. Close the Capitol Education Center, and realize savings through a reduction in utilities and the

Yes

elimination of 1 position (Other Funds: ($111,579)).

2. Realize efficiencies in Capitol Hill security contract based on staffing analysis, building closures, and a

Yes

reduction in equipment purchases (Other Funds: ($750,387)).

3. Redistribute savings from agency reductions to capital projects for facility repairs (Other Funds:

Yes

$2,796,886).

4. Reduce central energy plant usage and utility costs through the use of automated controls, increasing

Yes

standard thermostat settings, and limited HVAC usage at closed or vacant facilities (Other Funds:

($815,704)).

5. Reduce contracts for temporary labor, in access control systems, and other miscellaneous contracts

Yes

(Other Funds: ($208,277)).

6. Reduce custodial contracts through the elimination of 2 cleaning days per week in state buildings, and

Yes

transfer cleaning services at specific facilities to GBA staff (Other Funds: ($749,445)).

7. Reduce operating expenses and telecommunications costs (Other Funds: ($161,494)).

Yes

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State Properties Commission

State Properties Commission
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
State Properties Commission 1. Percent of surplus property sold at or above
market rate 2. Percent of property acquired at or below
market rate 3. Percent of leases executed at or below
prevailing market rate

FY 2007 Actual
0% 0% 0%

FY 2008 Actual
100% 100% 100%

FY 2009 Estimated
100% 100% 100%

FY 2010 Estimated
100% 100% 100%

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State Properties Commission
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Leasing State Properties Commission SUBTOTAL (Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Payments to Georgia Building
Authority SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED
AGENCIES) Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$388,602 671,660
$1,060,262
4,885,581
$4,885,581
$5,945,843
5,945,843 $5,945,843
0 $0

FY 2008 Expenditures
$367,962
1,289,873
$1,657,835

FY 2009 Current Budget
$417,295
620,444
$1,037,739

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$0

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$0

933,965

1,037,739

$933,965

$1,037,739

1,250,000 $1,250,000 $2,907,835
1,657,835 $1,657,835
1,250,000 $1,250,000

0 $0 $1,037,739
1,037,739 $1,037,739
0 $0

0 $0 $933,965
933,965 $933,965
0 $0

0 $0 $1,037,739
1,037,739 $1,037,739
0 $0

Positions(1) Motor Vehicles

12

12

12

17

244

1

1

1

1

1

(1) Governor's positions recommendation includes attached agencies not reflected in the original agency request.

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State Properties Commission

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Leasing Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
State Properties Commission Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

State Properties Commission
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,037,739 $1,037,739
FY 2009 Current Budget
$417,295 $417,295
$620,444 $620,444

Changes $0 $0

FY 2010 Recommendation
$1,037,739
$1,037,739

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($417,295)

$0

($417,295)

$0

$417,295 $417,295

$1,037,739 $1,037,739

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Public Defender Standards Council
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Georgia Public Defender Standards Council (PDSC) PRuoblelsic,RDeesfpeonndseirbSiltitainesd,aarnddsCOorguannciilzation is responsible for assuring that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political consideration of private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation. The legal representation is consistent with the guarantees of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, the constitution of the United States, and the mandates of the Georgia Indigent Defense Act of 2003. PDSC provides such legal services in a cost-efficient manner, and conducts that representation in such a way that the criminal justice system operates effectively to achieve justice.
The PDSC serves as administrative support for the 49 circuit public defender offices throughout the State through two programs Public Defender Standards Council and Public Defenders. The Council assists the circuit defender

offices by providing training and professional development for the attorneys and other staff involved in defending indigent citizens; by representing the interests of defense attorneys throughout the State; and, by providing administrative assistance to circuit public defenders as needed. In addition, the Council program includes the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, which provides direct and co-counsel representation, assistance, and resources in death penalty cases and appeals, and the Office of the Mental Health Advocate, which provides services to attorneys representing criminal defendants with mental health challenges.
AUTHORITY
Title 17, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

Georgia Public Defender Standards Council
Executive Director

Sr. Legal Counsel / Deputy Director

Appeals Division

Office of Mental Health Advocate

Budget Director

Chief of Staff

Georgia Capital Defender

Director, Conflict and Compliance

Training Director

Council and Circuit Public Defender Coordinator
Human resources Unit
Information Technology Unit
Operations Manager

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

Public Defender Standards Council
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2009 Current Budget
$40,439,957 $40,439,957
1,700,000 $42,139,957

Changes ($5,546,591)
($5,546,591) 0
($5,546,591)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$34,893,366 $34,893,366
1,700,000 $36,593,366

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($417,536) (995,334) (4,687)
($1,417,557)

Public Defenders Purpose: Assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political
considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under O.C.G.A. 17-12-2. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reduce 6 opt-out circuit budgets to match agency-wide reductions.
4. Reduce funding for operating expenses through individual circuit reductions.
5. Reduce funding for personal services to reflect projected expenditures.
6. Reduce contracts for appellate cases based on anticipated demand.
7. Decrease funding for conflict cases throughout the public defender offices.
8. Reduce personal services by freezing 2 positions in the conflict offices ($153,387) and reduce operating expenses through the consolidation of 4 conflict offices into circuit offices ($154,000). Total Change

($342,099) (995,334) (289,552) (682,750) (494,048) (60,000)
(1,333,333) (307,387)
($4,504,503)

Public Defenders Standards Council Purpose: Fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate, and Central
Office. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 3. Reduce funding for personal services ($361,144) and operating expenses ($400,820). 4. Reduce funding for training except for 3 mandatory training classes for public defenders.
Total Change

($75,437) (4,687)
(761,964) (200,000) ($1,042,088)

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Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Public Defenders Public Defenders Standards
Council SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Public Defender Standards Council
Department Financial Summary

FY 2007 Expenditures
$12,414,501
32,009,611

FY 2008 Expenditures
$11,377,447
35,196,171

FY 2009 Current Budget
$33,283,389
8,856,568

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$29,172,691

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$28,778,886

7,591,815

7,814,480

$44,424,112 $44,424,112

$46,573,618 $46,573,618

$42,139,957 $42,139,957

$36,764,506 $36,764,506

$36,593,366 $36,593,366

0 8,083,033 $8,083,033 36,341,079 $36,341,079

63,065 8,380,503 $8,443,568 38,130,050 $38,130,050

0 1,700,000 $1,700,000 40,439,957 $40,439,957

0 1,700,000 $1,700,000 35,064,506 $35,064,506

0 1,700,000 $1,700,000 34,893,366 $34,893,366

Positions Motor Vehicles

0

404

415

415

389

0

38

38

38

38

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Public Defender Standards Council

Public Defender Standards Council
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Public Defenders State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Public Defenders Standards Council State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$40,439,957 $40,439,957
1,700,000 $42,139,957
FY 2009 Current Budget
$33,283,389 $33,283,389
$7,156,568 1,700,000
$8,856,568

Changes ($5,546,591)
($5,546,591) 0
($5,546,591)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$34,893,366 $34,893,366
1,700,000 $36,593,366

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($4,504,503) ($4,504,503)

$28,778,886 $28,778,886

($1,042,088) 0
($1,042,088)

$6,114,480 1,700,000
$7,814,480

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Department of Public Safety
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the DRoelpeas,rtRmesepnotnosfiPbuilibtileics,SaanfedtyOrganization parent agency of the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). Its responsibilities include patrolling public roads and highways and investigating traffic accidents within the state of Georgia, thereby safeguarding the lives and property of the public. The department's troopers work to reduce accidents and injuries by enforcing traffic laws, encouraging seat belt use, and targeting drivers under the influence of drugs and alcohol. In addition, the department provides law enforcement assistance to other local and state agencies of the criminal justice community in areas such as specialty units, fugitive apprehension, and Homeland Security.
The department's other responsibilities include providing for the personal security of the Governor and First Lady, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, as well as the overall safety of employees, visitors, and facilities present on the Capitol Hill Area. DPS also houses the Motor Carrier Compliance Division which is responsible for enforcing Georgia's commercial vehicle safety and size and weight regulations, High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) Lane restrictions, and conducting school bus safety inspections.
In an effort to provide the services to the state and public as directed by the Governor, the Department of Public

Safety has several unique units that contribute to the overall mission. These units include the following:
Field Operations Implied Consent Executive Security Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team Investigative Services Safety Education Aviation Criminal Interdiction Unit SWAT Capitol Police Motor Carrier Compliance Administration The department, for administrative purposes only, maintains four additional program units:
The Georgia Public Safety Training Center provides instruction and support services for the training of state and local law enforcement officers, firefighters, correctional officers, and emergency personnel.
The Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council is responsible for establishing uniform standards for the employment and training of firefighters. Additionally, the

Attached for Administrative Purposes Only
Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Georgia Public Safety Training Center Governor's Office of Highway Safety

Board of Public Safety

Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner

Investigative Services
Administration Units

Executive Security

Georgia State Patrol Field Operations

Capitol Police

Specialized Collision Reconstruction Teams

Aviation

Troop J Specialty Units

Motor Carrier Compliance

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Department of Public Safety

Department of Public Safety
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

council establishes curriculum requirements and approves schools and facilities for the purpose of fire training.
The Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council is responsible for improving law enforcement in the state by enforcing legislatively established standards for the employment and training of peace officers. The citizens of Georgia can be assured the adequate protection of persons and property through the establishment of minimum standards and professionalism developed and supported by law enforcement training.

The Governor's Office of Highway Safety is responsible for the development and administration of statewide highway safety programs. The agency coordinates programs funded through federal highway grants designed to reduce the number of highway deaths and to promote safety.
AUTHORITY
Title 25, 35, and 40, Official Code of Georgia Annotated; Georgia Laws 1980, Acts 875 and 866.

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Department of Public Safety
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning &
Construction Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$135,260,351 $135,260,351
250,000
28,354,501 $28,604,501
18,627,178 $182,492,030

Changes ($22,429,962)
($22,429,962) 0

FY 2010 Recommendation
$112,830,389
$112,830,389 250,000

0 $0
0 ($22,429,962)

28,354,501 $28,604,501
18,627,178 $160,062,068

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($1,255,403) (3,106,882) (1,081,562)
($5,443,847)

Administration Purpose: Work cooperatively with all levels of government to provide a safe environment for residents and
visitors. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Assign 5 security officers to vacant positions in the Capitol Police program. 5. Defer filling 3 vacant administrative positions.
Total Change

($85,072) (221,698) (135,002) (196,840) (282,441) ($921,053)

Aviation Purpose: Provide air support to the Georgia State Patrol and other state, federal and local agencies, thereby
improving public safety for the citizens of Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
Total Change

($19,270) (50,219) (61,042)
($130,531)

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Department of Public Safety

Department of Public Safety
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Capitol Police Services Purpose: Protect life and property, prevent and detect criminal acts, and enforce traffic regulations
throughout the Capitol Hill area. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Executive Security Services Purpose: Provide facility security for the Governor's Mansion, personal security for its residents, and provide
continual security for the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House, and their families. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change
Field Offices and Services Purpose: Reduce criminal activity in the state of Georgia through enforcement of traffic and criminal laws. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Remove one-time computer-aided dispatch funds. 5. Recognize savings from the implementation of consolidated communication centers, and eliminate 12
vacant and 43 filled radio operator positions. 6. Reduce funding for vacant trooper positions. 7. Utilize citation revenue to cover the operational expenses of 10 additional troopers assigned to the
Atlanta motorcycle unit. 8. Temporarily freeze trooper promotions resulting from attrition among officer ranks of corporal through
captain. 9. Utilize 40 troopers in the Motor Carrier Compliance Division to provide increased commercial vehicle
speed and compliance enforcement. 10. Assign 22 troopers to the Capitol Police program by utilizing Georgia Building Authority rental revenue
and through a reduction in the private security contract. 11. Reduce operating expenses agency-wide by changing the uniform replacement policy, and reducing
travel, training, and supply purchases. 12. Remove funding for the 86th Trooper School, including motor vehicle purchases.
Total Change

$0 $0
($17,546) (45,726) (5,400)
($68,672)
($737,242) (1,921,292)
(735,491) (1,549,566) (2,034,465)
(654,035) (130,000) (230,902) (2,592,978) (1,426,138) (1,645,725) (2,847,456) ($16,505,290)

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Department of Public Safety
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Motor Carrier Compliance Purpose: Provide safety and compliance enforcement for commercial motor carriers, school buses, large
passenger vehicles, and ensure enforcement of High Occupancy Vehicle lane use restrictions. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce operating expenses agency-wide by changing the uniform replacement policy, and reducing
travel, training, and supply purchases. Total Change
Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team Purpose: Provide a means by which fatal crashes can be investigated thoroughly by specially trained
investigators, and properly document evidence in collisions to be used for successful court prosecution. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change
Troop J Specialty Units Purpose: Support the Forensics Science division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by overseeing and
maintaining the entire breath-alcohol program. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Defer filling 3 vacant administrative positions.
Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Firefighters Standards and Training Council Purpose: Provide professionally trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and
facilities to ensure a fire safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish professional standards for fire service training including consulting, testing, and certification of Georgia firefighters. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reduce per diem and fees for instructors. Total Change

($144,853) (377,494) (135,177) (488,044)
($1,145,568)
($29,306) (76,373) (5,400)
($111,079)
($29,669) (77,319) (4,050)
(143,893) ($254,931)
($7,728) (18,364) (83,106) ($109,198)

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Department of Public Safety

Department of Public Safety
FY 2010 Program Budgets

Office of Highway Safety Purpose: Educate the public on highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to
reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Delay filling 1 vacant administration manager position.
Total Change

Peace Officers Standards and Training Council

Purpose:

Set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level for all of Georgias law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met. Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.

Recommended Change:

1. Defer state employees' salary increases.

2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.

3. Remove one-time funds for contracts with the Georgia Sheriffs' Association for training of newly elected sheriffs ($316,952) and support for the Sex Offender Registration Act ($118,700).
4. Eliminate 1 vacant audit position ($38,475), and realize savings from attrition ($72,044).

5. Reduce operating expenses agency-wide.

6. Reduce contracts with the Georgia Sheriffs' Association and the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.

Total Change

Public Safety Training Center Purpose: Develop, deliver, and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety
services for the people of Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Discontinue free meals for state agencies receiving training.
4. Defer offering the Fire Officer Executive Supervision program funded in FY 2008.
5. Realize operational savings from the elimination of individual dorm phone lines ($24,631), switching from mailers to postcards for student course notification ($7,600), and the elimination of gym staff evening hours ($7,200).
6. Postpone availability of public safety diver and smoke diver specialty courses.
Total Change

($2,009) (2,480)
(61,901) ($66,390)
($19,369) (51,695)
(435,652) (110,519)
(69,244) (67,115) ($753,594)
($163,339) (264,222)
(1,383,844) (500,000) (39,431) (12,820)
($2,363,656)

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Department of Public Safety
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Aviation 1. Percentage of fugitives captured
2. Percentage of individuals found through general searches
Capitol Police Services 1. Number of felony arrests
2. Number of thefts reported
Executive Security Services 1. Amount of detail hours
2. Amount of training hours
Field Offices and Services 1. Number of vehicle stops performed
2. Fatalities per 100 million miles driven
3. Total number of SWAT team call-outs
Motor Carrier Compliance 1. Number of commercial vehicle inspections
2. Percentage of vehicles weighed and found to be in compliance
3. Percentage of school buses found to have serious defects as a result of inspections.
Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team 1. Number of traffic accidents investigated
2. Percentage of cases investigated resulting in convictions
Troop J Specialty Units 1. Number of students attending the Basic 5000
course. 2. Number of intoxilyzer devices serviced
3. Number of public school classes receiving instruction
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Firefighters Standards and Training Council 1. Percentage of fire stations found to be
operating in violation of state requirements and placed in non-compliant status 2. Percentage of career firefighters in violation of annual training and certification requirements placed in non-compliant status.
Office of Highway Safety 1. Fatality rate per 100 million miles driven
2. Percentage of safety belt usage, observational survey
3. Percentage of child safety seat usage, observational survey

FY 2007 Actual
48% 48%
20 22
40,214 1,028
511,501 1
42
88,109 99% 15%
298 100%
1,024 542 709
9%
3%
1 89% 86%

FY 2008 Actual
44% 44%
19 109
40,661 1,365
516,353 1
35
87,775 99% 15%
255 97%
916 1,826
751
7%
2%
1 90% 86%

FY 2009 Estimated
50% 50%
20 125
41,000 1,450
520,000 1
40
75,000 99% 13%
240 98%
850 2,000
800
8%
2%
1 90% 90%

FY 2010 Estimated
50% 50%
20 125
41,000 1,500
525,000 1
50
75,000 99% 15%
230 98%
850 2,100
850
8%
2%
1 90% 90%

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Department of Public Safety

Department of Public Safety
Performance Measures

Peace Officers Standards and Training Council
1. Percentage of cases sent to POST Council's Probable Cause Committee in under four months
2. Percentage of active peace officers seeking specialty certifications
3. Total number of certifications allowed
Public Safety Training Center
1. Percentage of customers stating that customer service rates good to very good
2. Percentage of student registrations fulfilled to provide timely training
3. Percentage of agency heads who state their employees' job performance improved as a result of training provided

FY 2007 Actual
41%
10% 11,949
98% 98% 98%

FY 2008 Actual
33%
10% 13,458
91% 78% 95%

FY 2009 Estimated
40%
10% 12,500
85% 75% 95%

FY 2010 Estimated
45%
10% 12,750
85% 75% 95%

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Department of Public Safety
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration Aviation Capitol Police Services Executive Security Services Field Offices and Services Motor Carrier Compliance Specialized Collision
Reconstruction Team Troop J Specialty Units SUBTOTAL (Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Firefighters Standards and
Training Council Office of Highway Safety Peace Officers Standards and
Training Council Public Safety Training Center SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED
AGENCIES) Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$8,761,509 2,711,318 7,253,756 1,419,372
70,411,728 19,392,555
2,909,829
2,291,725 $115,151,792
670,208
16,891,145 2,150,929
17,561,704 $37,273,986
$152,425,778
29,458,335 19,436,602 $48,894,937 103,530,841 $103,530,841

FY 2008 Expenditures
$9,388,505 3,191,669 7,416,332 1,487,620
83,229,547 22,948,068
3,220,581

FY 2009 Current Budget
$9,039,388 3,413,588 7,503,871 1,511,025
95,041,613 21,339,293
3,106,754

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$8,253,337

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$8,118,335

3,344,099

3,283,057

7,503,871

7,503,871

1,447,753

1,442,353

80,679,983

78,536,323

20,328,902

20,193,725

3,001,075

2,995,675

2,436,577 $133,318,899

2,595,107 $143,550,639

2,344,226 $126,903,246

2,340,176 $124,413,515

878,774 16,805,854
2,285,756 18,880,354 $38,850,738 $172,169,637

857,156 17,857,232
2,910,146 17,316,857 $38,941,391 $182,492,030

747,958 17,790,842
2,163,087 15,648,109 $36,349,996 $163,253,242

26,870,907 23,640,666 $50,511,573 121,658,064 $121,658,064

28,604,501 18,627,178 $47,231,679 135,260,351 $135,260,351

28,604,501 18,627,178 $47,231,679 116,021,563 $116,021,563

747,958
17,790,842 2,156,552
14,953,201 $35,648,553
$160,062,068
28,604,501 18,627,178 $47,231,679 112,830,389 $112,830,389

Positions Motor Vehicles

1,996 1,442

1,996 1,442

2,003 1,417

2,003 1,417

1,937 1,417

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Department of Public Safety

Department of Public Safety
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning &
Construction Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Aviation State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Capitol Police Services Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Executive Security Services State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Field Offices and Services State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Motor Carrier Compliance State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Troop J Specialty Units State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Firefighters Standards and Training Council
State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Office of Highway Safety State General Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$135,260,351 $135,260,351
250,000
28,354,501 $28,604,501
18,627,178 $182,492,030
FY 2009 Current Budget
$9,023,817 15,571
$9,039,388
$2,843,588 200,000 370,000
$3,413,588
$7,503,871 $7,503,871
$1,511,025 $1,511,025
$90,670,897 3,118,316 1,252,400
$95,041,613
$8,278,923 6,550,143 6,510,227
$21,339,293
$3,106,754 $3,106,754
$2,595,107 $2,595,107
$857,156 $857,156
$623,503

Changes ($22,429,962)
($22,429,962) 0

FY 2010 Recommendation
$112,830,389
$112,830,389 250,000

0 $0
0 ($22,429,962)

28,354,501 $28,604,501
18,627,178 $160,062,068

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($921,053) 0
($921,053)

$8,102,764 15,571
$8,118,335

($130,531) 0 0
($130,531)

$2,713,057 200,000 370,000
$3,283,057

$0

$7,503,871

$0

$7,503,871

($68,672) ($68,672)

$1,442,353 $1,442,353

($16,505,290) 0 0
($16,505,290)

$74,165,607 3,118,316 1,252,400
$78,536,323

($1,145,568) 0 0
($1,145,568)

$7,133,355 6,550,143 6,510,227
$20,193,725

($111,079) ($111,079)

$2,995,675 $2,995,675

($254,931) ($254,931)

$2,340,176 $2,340,176

($109,198) ($109,198)
($66,390)

$747,958 $747,958
$557,113

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Department of Public Safety
Program Budget Financial Summary

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction
Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS Peace Officers Standards and Training Council State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Public Safety Training Center State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
250,000
16,983,729 $17,857,232
$2,910,146 $2,910,146
$12,839,435 1,486,742 2,990,680
$17,316,857

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

0

250,000

0 ($66,390)

16,983,729 $17,790,842

($753,594) ($753,594)

$2,156,552 $2,156,552

($2,363,656) 0 0
($2,363,656)

$10,475,779 1,486,742 2,990,680
$14,953,201

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Public Service Commission

Public Service Commission
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is responsible for PRuoblelsic,RSeesrpviocnesCiboimlitmiesis,sainodnOrganization regulating public utility companies under its jurisdiction. In carrying out its responsibilities, the commission promulgates and enforces rules governing regulated companies, assists consumers of regulated companies with questions and problematic situations, and educates the public on consumer rights and responsibilities in the evolving regulatory environment. Above all, the Commission aims to ensure that the best value in electric, natural gas, transportation and telecommunications service is delivered to Georgia consumers and that the level of pipeline safety and utility facility protection practiced in the state remains high.
The PSC is a quasi-legislative, quasi-judicial agency directed by a five-member board of commissioners. Commissioners are elected through statewide general elections and serve six-year terms. The agency's staff includes accountants, analysts, engineers, and other personnel who assist the commissioners in fulfilling their duties. The Commission has two budgetary programs: Facilities Protection and Utilities Regulation.
FACILITIES PROTECTION
Through its safety program, the Georgia Public Service Commission protects people, property and the environment from physical harm from an accidental release of natural gas or other liquid, and averts interruptions of utility service resulting from damage to utility facilities caused by blasting or excavating operations. The commission fulfills its responsibilities by enforcing industry compliance with safety rules and regulations and educating the system operators. By training operators, the Commission ensures that industry personnel understand proper procedures for locating and marking utility facilities before blasting or excavating. The combination of enforcement and education is highly effective and contributes to the health and security of Georgia.

UTILITIES REGULATION
The goal of utilities regulation is to ensure that telecommunications, electric, transportation and natural gas providers serve the state with affordable rates and quality service.
Even though the natural gas, transportation and telecommunications industries have been partially opened to competition, the PSC remains responsible for monitoring the rates and service standards of electric, transportation, natural gas, and telecommunications companies. Additionally, it is the role of the commission to approve supply plans for electric and natural gas companies, monitor utility system and telecommunications network planning, arbitrate complaints among competitors, provide consumer protection and education, and certify competitive transportation, natural gas and telecommunications providers.
Since 2005 the Commission has regulated household goods movers, luxury limousines, buses and non-consensual towers. The Commission ensures that carriers are properly licensed, insured and able to comply with safety regulations, and sets maximum rates for household goods movers and non-consensual towers.
The PSC recognizes that its responsibility to ensure that utility services are reliable and reasonably priced has not changed even as utility markets become more competitive. The Public Service Commission believes that Georgians should continue to have access to high quality utility services, whether those services are priced in a competitive market or through economic regulation. The availability of affordable, reliable and safe utility services is essential to Georgia's economic development.
AUTHORITY
Article 4, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia; Titles 16, 25, 40, 44, 46 and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

Georgia Public Service Commission
Executive Director

Administration

Utilities Regulation

Facilities Protection

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds

Public Service Commission
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2009 Current Budget
$10,348,009 $10,348,009
600,000 70,000
$11,018,009

Changes ($862,354) ($862,354) 0 0 ($862,354)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$9,485,655 $9,485,655
600,000 70,000
$10,155,655

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($99,518) (246,078)
4,131 ($341,465)

Administration Purpose: Assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
Total Change

($13,782) (36,912) 1,167
($49,527)

Facilities Protection Purpose: Provide for the protection of the buried utility facility infrastructure within the State of Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
Total Change

($8,541) (36,912)
961 ($44,492)

Utilities Regulation Purpose: Regulate intrastate telecommunications, natural gas, and electric utilities. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce funds in personal services for co-op and temporary positions. 5. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change

($77,195) (172,254)
2,003 (321,549) (199,340) ($768,335)

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Public Service Commission

Public Service Commission
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Facilities Protection 1. Number of pipeline safety inspections. 2. Number of people trained on Georgia Utility
Facility Protection Act (GUFPA) requirements. Utilities Regulation 1. Number of valid telecommunications, natural
gas, and electric complaints resolved satisfactorily by the Public Service Commission.

FY 2007 Actual
593 3,425
9,118

FY 2008 Actual
988 2,540
8,259

FY 2009 Estimated
1,037 2,667
9,500

FY 2010 Estimated
1,088 2,800
9,500

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Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration Facilities Protection Utilities Regulation SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Positions Motor Vehicles

Public Service Commission
Department Financial Summary

FY 2007 Expenditures
$1,184,848
1,225,739
7,306,726
$9,717,313
$9,717,313

FY 2008 Expenditures
$1,261,714
1,498,065
7,932,492
$10,692,271
$10,692,271

FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,352,864
1,467,604
8,197,541
$11,018,009
$11,018,009

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$1,302,170

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$1,303,337

1,422,151

1,423,112

6,947,851

7,429,206

$9,672,172

$10,155,655

$9,672,172

$10,155,655

596,302 77,191
$673,493 9,043,821 $9,043,821

644,860 84,213
$729,073 9,965,190 $9,965,190

600,000 70,000
$670,000 10,348,009 $10,348,009

600,000 70,000
$670,000 9,002,172 $9,002,172

600,000 70,000
$670,000 9,485,655 $9,485,655

101

100

100

100

100

19

18

18

18

18

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Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Facilities Protection State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Utilities Regulation State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Public Service Commission
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2009 Current Budget
$10,348,009 $10,348,009
600,000 70,000
$11,018,009
FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,282,864 70,000
$1,352,864
$867,604 600,000
$1,467,604
$8,197,541 $8,197,541

Changes ($862,354) ($862,354) 0 0 ($862,354)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$9,485,655 $9,485,655
600,000 70,000
$10,155,655

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($49,527) 0
($49,527)

$1,233,337 70,000
$1,303,337

($44,492) 0
($44,492)

$823,112 600,000
$1,423,112

($768,335) ($768,335)

$7,429,206 $7,429,206

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Board of Regents
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The University System of Georgia (USG), through its 35 BRooalersd,RoefsRpeognesnitbsilities,andOrganization public colleges and universities, is charged with providing higher education to Georgia residents. USG works to create a more educated Georgia through its core missions of instruction, research, and public service.
INSTRUCTION
Access to higher education is critical to the economic development of the state. Currently, 90% of Georgia citizens are within commuting distance of 1 of the 35 USG institutions. USG is comprised of four research universities, 13 state universities, four state colleges, two regional universities, and 12 two-year colleges.
USG institutions offer doctorate, first professional, masters, baccalaureate, and associate degree programs. USG institutions also offer various one-year and advanced certificate programs. In 2008, USG enrolled 282,978 students and granted 47,615 degrees.
RESEARCH
Research is concentrated in four research universities: the University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, and the Medical College of Georgia. Funding for research is derived from the funding formula, federal and private sponsored research, and special state programs, such as the Georgia Research Alliance and Georgia Tech Research Institute.
Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) is a partnership between Georgia's public and private research universities and local industry to promote economic development in the state. GRA focuses Georgia's research capabilities on

targeted technologies that offer significant potential for economic and industrial growth.
Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is a research component of the Georgia Institute of Technology. GTRI uses science and engineering expertise to solve some of the toughest problems facing government and industry across the nation and around the globe.
PUBLIC SERVICE
The University System of Georgia offers direct service to farmers, businesses, industry, and communities through continuing education, public service institutes, and special services and organizations, such as the Advanced Technology Development Center/Economic Development Institute and Cooperative Extension Service.
Advanced Technology Development Center/Economic Development Institute (ATDC/EDI) encourages industrial and economic development by providing an extension service that meets the technical and informational needs of industry and local development groups. ATDC/EDI also provides support for new technology companies.
Cooperative Extension Service assists Georgia farmers through a network of county extension agents who share information and research developed through the Agricultural Experiment Stations. Cooperative Extension also offers useful and practical information to the people of Georgia on subjects related to natural resources, home economics, youth development, rural development, and family support.

Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia

Chancellor

Presidents of the Four Research Universities

Chief Academic Officer
Presidents of the Two Regional Universities
and Thirteen State Universities

Chief Operating Officer
Presidents of the Seven State Colleges
and Nine Two-Year Colleges

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Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

OTHER ACTIVITIES
The Board of Regents also oversees the Public Libraries Service (PLS) which provides assistance, information, and materials to meet the needs of local communities throughout the state. There are 61 public library systems that operate 385 public libraries statewide. In addition, PLS operates the state's library for the blind and physically handicapped.
ATTACHED AGENCY
Attached to the University System is the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission (GPTC). GPTC provides a

nine-station television and 18-station radio network designed to meet the educational, cultural and informational needs of Georgia residents. Additionally, GPTC provides electronically delivered classroom support for all Georgia learners.
AUTHORITY
Titles 12, 20, 49, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

Board of Regents
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2009 Current Budget
$2,278,680,052 21,837,799
$2,300,517,851 3,133,078,721
$5,433,596,572

Changes ($97,475,090) (4,578,333)
($102,053,423) 51,000
($102,002,423)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$2,181,204,962 17,259,466
$2,198,464,428 3,133,129,721
$5,331,594,149

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia. 2. Defer state employees' salary increases.
3. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
4. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
Total Change

$24,344,963
(177,499) (300,805)
105,041 $23,971,700

Advanced Technology Development Center/Economic Development Institute Purpose: Provide strategic business advice and connect its member companies to the people and resources
they need to succeed. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Eliminate 3 filled positions ($239,542) and 5 vacant positions ($325,346) and reduce general operating expenses ($524,766).
3. Reduce funding for the seed capital fund.
4. Reduce employer match for health insurance from 75% to 70%.
5. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%.
Total Change

$111,320
(1,089,654)
(5,000,000) (61,719) 54,172
($5,985,881)

Agricultural Experiment Station Purpose: Improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage and marketing to
increase profitability and global competitiveness. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Eliminate 41 vacant positions ($2,612,577), reduce general operating expenses ($332,000), and reduce funding for maintenance and operations ($700,000).
3. Reduce employer match for health insurance from 75% to 70%.
4. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%.
Total Change

$409,648
(3,644,577)
(306,415) 234,958
($3,306,386)

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Athens/Tifton Vet laboratories Purpose: Ensure the safety of our food supply and the health of animals (production, equine, and companion)
within the state of Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Transfer the FY 2009 salary increase from the Athens/Tifton Veterinary Laboratories to the contract within the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Total Change
Cooperative Extension Service Purpose: Enhance the quality of life for Georgia's citizens through service, learning and the adaptation of
research-based information. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Eliminate 50 vacant positions ($1,754,300), reduce funding to fill remaining critical positions at minimum salary level ($351,000), reduce general operating expenses ($197,000), and reduce funding for maintenance and operations ($300,000).
3. Eliminate funding for the Formosan Termite Project. 4. Reduce employer match for health insurance from 75% to 70%. 5. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%. 6. Eliminate funding for the Vidalia Onion Research Project.
Total Change
Forestry Cooperative Extension Purpose: Provide conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources and to put
into practice forestry and natural resources knowledge. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Eliminate 1 vacant position ($59,189) and reduce general operating expenses ($13,222). 3. Reduce employer match for health insurance from 75% to 70%. 4. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%.
Total Change

$32,323 (64,646) ($32,323)
$395,028 (2,602,300)
(165,000) (350,142)
219,988 (200,000) ($2,702,426)
$8,224 (72,411)
(6,091) 4,478
($65,800)

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Forestry Research Purpose: Sustain competitiveness of Georgia's forest products' industry and private land owners through
research and meet the environmental goals of Sustainable Forestry Initiative. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Eliminate 3 vacant positions ($159,696) and reduce general operating expenses ($123,520). 3. Reduce employer match for health insurance from 75% to 70%. 4. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%.
Total Change
Georgia Eminent Scholars Endowment Trust Fund Purpose: Provide challenge grants to raise funds to be used by units of the University System of Georgia and
foundations established to further the work of such units in endowing chairs to attract eminent scholars to join the faculties of units of the University System of Georgia. Recommended Change: 1. Eliminate funding for the Georgia Eminent Scholars Endowment Trust Fund. Total Change
Georgia Radiation Therapy Center Purpose: Provide patient care and education. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Tech Research Institute Purpose: Aid in the promotion of scientific, engineering, and industrial research for the advancement of
science, technology, and education in Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Eliminate 2 filled positions ($334,589) and reduce general operating expenses ($316,957). 3. Reduce employer match for health insurance from 75% to 70%. 4. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%. 5. Eliminate start-up funds for the worker safety technology program.
Total Change

$39,525 (283,216)
(25,738) 21,763
($247,666)
($1,500,000) ($1,500,000)
$0 $0
$91,425 (651,546) (336,356)
32,169 (141,014) ($1,005,322)

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Marine Extension Services Purpose: Transfer technology, provide training, and conduct applied research. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Eliminate 2 filled positions ($98,680) and reduce general operating expenses ($65,555). 3. Reduce employer match for health insurance from 75% to 70%. 4. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%.
Total Change
Marine Institute Purpose: Understand the processes that affect the condition of the salt marsh and coastline. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of
Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia. 2. Eliminate 5 vacant positions ($43,831), reduce general operating expenses ($5,500), and realize savings
from an increase in facility fees ($51,000). 3. Reduce employer match for health insurance from 75% to 70%. 4. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%.
Total Change Other Changes 5. Increase facility fees (Other Funds: $51,000).
Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics Purpose: Care, teach, and refer clients. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia. Total Change
Office of Minority Business Enterprises Purpose: Provide assistance in the mitigation of factors that place minority businesses in a disadvantaged
position. Recommended Change:
1. Transfer funding for the Office of Minority Business Enterprises to the Small Business Development Center Public Service Institute. Total Change

$16,316 (164,235)
(9,496) 9,110
($148,305)
$8,708 (100,331)
(6,608) 4,271
($93,960) Yes
$343,591 $343,591
($906,390) ($906,390)

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Public Libraries Purpose: Provide library services for Georgians and to award grants from the Public Library Fund. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Eliminate 1 filled position ($106,400), reduce program operations ($560,842), decrease public library state grants ($1,793,380), and reduce funding for maintenance and operations ($900,000).
3. Reduce employer match for health insurance from 75% to 70%. 4. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%. 5. Add funds to the New Directions formula based on an increase in state population.
Total Change
Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives Purpose: Provide leadership, service, and education. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Reduce personal services ($3,738,469) and general operating expenses ($2,061,037), and eliminate all operating funds for the Leadership Institute ($1,228,726).
3. Eliminate the Enhancing Access initiative. 4. Eliminate funding for the Georgia College and State University Liberal Arts Mission. 5. Eliminate funding for the North Georgia College and State University Leadership Initiative. 6. Remove one-time funding from the Medical College of Georgia Mission Related Special Funding
Initiative. 7. Reduce funding for the Washington Center for Internships ($45,000), Oxford Study Abroad Program
($75,000), ICAPP health to collect data on nursing educators ($27,430), and one-time funding for the data mart ($300,000). Total Change
Regents Central Office Purpose: Provide administrative support to all colleges and universities in the university system. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the number of slots for students studying optometry and begin a four-year phase out of slots
for students studying osteopathic medicine in payments to the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). 3. Reduce personal services ($337,446) and general operating expenses ($337,445). 4. Reduce employer match for health insurance from 75% to 70%. 5. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%. Total Change

$259,116 (3,360,622)
(7,291) 21,683 245,573 ($2,841,541)
$357,680 (7,028,232)
(182,360) (1,237,275)
(600,079) (5,000,000)
(447,430)
($14,137,696)
($74,640) (123,235)
(674,891) (21,262) 44,057
($849,971)

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Research Consortium Purpose: Conduct research to further industry in the State of Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Reduce personal services ($158,309) and general operating expenses ($3,301,983). 3. Eliminate funding for the Georgia Environmental Partnership. 4. Eliminate funding for the Traditional Industries Program. 5. Reduce funding for Vaccine Initiative Collaboration grants ($1,000,000) and Technology Partnership
grants ($710,413) in the Georgia Research Alliance program. 6. Eliminate funding for the Bio-Refinery.
Total Change
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Purpose: Provide a center of excellence in marine and ocean science research which expands the body of
knowledge on marine environments. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Eliminate 1 filled position ($72,500) and 1 vacant position ($46,324), reduce new and replacement research equipment purchases ($35,428), and cap the match for the indemnity health insurance plan at the rate of the PPO plan ($22,888).
3. Reduce employer match for health insurance from 75% to 70%. 4. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%.
Total Change
Student Education Enrichment Program Purpose: Provide underrepresented Georgia residents the opportunity to acquire educational experiences. Recommended Change:
1. Eliminate funding for the Student Education Enrichment Program. Total Change
Teaching Purpose: Establish all such schools of learning or art as may be useful to the state and to organize them in the
way most likely to attain the ends desired. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Reduce personal services ($17,446) and general operating expenses ($1,397,897) in the Public Service Institutes.
3. Provide funding for enrollment growth based on a 4% increase in semester credit hours ($79,372,501), maintenance and operations based on an increase in square footage ($9,562,873), retiree funding ($5,768,742), and health insurance ($14,978,876).
4. Reduce personal services and operating expenses in the Resident Instruction program.
State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

$175,171 (3,460,292)
(711,620) (3,114,511) (1,710,413)
(400,000) ($9,221,665)
$14,423 (177,140)
(24,055) 9,543
($177,229)
($322,377) ($322,377)
$22,046,660 (1,415,343) 109,682,992 (184,493,021)
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5. Provide funding to the Medical College of Georgia for faculty and operating expenses to expand the medical school capacity.
6. Implement an admissions fee to the Bamboo Farm (Other Funds: $180,000). 7. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%. 8. Reduce funding for the Strengthening Georgia's Families and Communities Initiative at UGA
($250,000), the UGA School of Ecology ($50,000), the South Georgia Regional Education Consortium ($25,000), GTREP ($1,000,000), the Georgia Aviation College Transfer Initiative ($3,691,765), one-time funding for PRISM ($600,000), one-time funding for a Lottery Study ($250,000), and Kennesaw State University Disadvantaged Youth Program ($200,000). 9. Reduce funding for GTREP Tidal Power Study ($20,000), Braille College Text Materials ($300,000), Cyber Crime and Homeland Security Facility at Armstrong Atlantic ($63,900), Collegiate Sports Program for Students with Disabilities ($773,080), Darton College-Cordele Roof Repair ($75,000), Georgia Southern IT Program ($1,828,418), UGA-Aquarium ($780,000), CHARA-Array ($220,000), Georgia State University Salary Survey ($28,300), and UGA Griffin Campus-Infrastructure ($800,000). 10. Transfer funding for the Office of Minority Business Enterprises to the Small Business Development Center Public Service Institute in the Teaching program. Total Change
Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station Purpose: Coordinate and conduct research on animal disease problems of present and potential concern to
Georgia's livestock and poultry industries. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Eliminate 7 vacant positions ($134,237) and reduce funding for research projects ($207,699). 3. Reduce employer match for health insurance from 75% to 70%. 4. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%.
Total Change
Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital Purpose: Provide state of the art capabilities in diagnostic imaging, including MRI, CT scanning, nuclear
scintigraphy, and various methods of ultrasonography. Recommended Change:
1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia.
2. Eliminate 2 vacant positions. 3. Reduce employer match for health insurance from 75% to 70%. 4. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%.
Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to Georgia Military College Purpose: Provide quality basic education funding for grades six through 12. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce personal services for the Prep School ($204,308) and the Junior College ($101,984). Total Change

7,751,276 (180,000) 5,016,655 (6,066,765)
(4,888,698)
906,390 ($51,639,854)
$32,149 (341,936)
(24,218) 17,213
($316,792)
$3,656 (57,200) (31,051)
2,210 ($82,385)
($306,292) ($306,292)

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Purpose: Create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and
entertain our audiences and enrich the quality of their lives. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce personal services and operating expenses.
Total Change
Payments to the Georgia Cancer Coalition Purpose: Provide funds to the Cancer Coalition for ongoing research and preventative measures. Recommended Change:
Tobacco Settlement Funds 1. Reduce funds for coalition operations. 2. Reduce funds for Regional Cancer Coalition operating expenses. 3. Eliminate funds for the Quality Information Exchange.
Total Change Other Changes 4. Transfer funds from the Faith-Based and Workplace Initiatives ($50,000) and coalition operations
($200,000) to provide matching funds for the National Community Cancer Center Program ($250,000).

($102,859) (300,805) 105,041
(1,629,797) ($1,928,420)
($145,000) (150,000)
(4,283,333) ($4,578,333)
Yes

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Board of Regents
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Advanced Technology Development Center/ Economic Development Institute
1. Number of companies served 2. Technology jobs provided by ATDC
companies (graduates and members) Agricultural Experiment Station 1. Number of journal articles published to
support economic development 2. Grants and contracts received
Cooperative Extension Service 1. Number of lab samples processed (soil, plant,
water, etc.) 2. Number of youth in 4-H classroom or after
school educational programs Public Libraries 1. Number of circulations in Georgia public
libraries 2. Number of print materials available
Teaching 1. Retention rate 2. Graduation rate
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to Georgia Military College 1. Preparatory school enrollment 2. Junior college enrollment
Payments to the Georgia Cancer Coalition 1. Total external dollars leveraged by
Distinguished Cancer Clinicians and Scientists

FY 2007 Actual
2,427 4,400
714 $33,371,683
92,664 184,922
40,923,557 15,841,206
78% 56%
500 8,174 $50,323,623

FY 2008 Actual
2,917 4,266
819 $26,313,544
101,481 177,817
44,257,556 16,100,000
79% 58%
500 8,130 $49,832,893

FY 2009 Estimated
2,500 3,966
725 $29,260,000
103,451 185,000
45,157,556 16,300,000
80% 58%
500 8,293 $36,649,708

FY 2010 Estimated
2,600 3,500
725 $29,760,000
107,636 185,000
46,057,556 16,500,000
81% 59%
500 8,459 $24,842,669

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Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Advanced Technology
Development Center/ Economic Development Institute Agricultural Experiment Station
Athens/Tifton Vet laboratories
Cooperative Extension Service
Forestry Cooperative Extension
Forestry Research
Georgia Eminent Scholars Endowment Trust Fund
Georgia Radiation Therapy Center
Georgia Tech Research Institute
Marine Extension Services
Marine Institute
Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics
Office of Minority Business Enterprises
Public Libraries
Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives
Regents Central Office
Research Consortium
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Student Education Enrichment Program
Teaching
Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station
Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Payments to Georgia Military
College Payments to Georgia Public
Telecommunications Commission Payments to the Georgia Cancer Coalition SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES) Total Funds
Less: Other Funds

FY 2007 Expenditures
$27,980,921
76,085,752 5,418,667
62,559,056 945,229
6,446,832 0
3,625,810 134,899,476
3,759,806 1,372,807 32,272,644
858,710 45,493,455 32,288,470
7,946,486 26,909,344
6,952,565 308,315
4,153,748,725 3,249,577
10,162,082 $4,643,284,729
2,660,060 17,023,143
9,982,262 $29,665,465 $4,672,950,194
2,739,913,999

FY 2008 Expenditures
$27,175,514

FY 2009 Current Budget
$30,866,736

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$29,177,750

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$24,880,855

80,354,213 5,908,662
65,093,392 1,008,149 7,645,794 500,000

82,798,877 4,976,845
62,919,325 1,115,890 7,361,406 1,500,000

78,642,964 5,009,168
59,491,311 1,051,703 7,055,880 0

3,625,810

3,625,810

3,625,810

149,869,704 3,684,273 1,420,924
33,181,112

156,970,860 2,973,878 1,429,882
33,921,721

156,247,852 2,825,727 1,389,259
30,838,781

883,082

906,390

820,864

44,657,880 45,762,010

46,271,055 52,665,927

42,574,967 48,541,011

8,442,787 36,735,472
6,443,433

7,981,264 32,183,995
6,401,972

7,183,138 30,017,550
6,239,255

314,737

322,377

291,488

4,629,055,371 3,384,254

4,845,365,550 3,504,264

4,843,614,833 3,182,772

10,068,146

10,190,290

10,136,746

$5,165,214,719 $5,396,254,314 $5,367,958,829

79,492,491 4,944,522
60,216,899 1,050,090 7,113,740 0
3,625,810
155,965,538 2,825,573 1,386,922
34,265,312
0
43,429,514 38,528,231
7,131,293 22,962,330
6,224,743
0
4,793,725,696 3,187,472
10,107,905
$5,301,064,936

3,062,152 18,069,614

3,062,916 18,191,543

2,756,624 16,009,091

2,756,624 16,263,123

14,587,491

16,087,799

16,087,799

$35,719,257

$37,342,258

$34,853,514

$5,200,933,976 $5,433,596,572 $5,402,812,343

11,509,466 $30,529,213 $5,331,594,149

3,056,864,378

3,133,078,721

3,185,194,367

3,133,129,721

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Program/Fund Sources SUBTOTAL State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Board of Regents
Department Financial Summary

FY 2007 Expenditures $2,739,913,999
1,917,303,933
15,732,262
$1,933,036,195

FY 2008 Expenditures $3,056,864,378
2,123,732,107
20,337,491
$2,144,069,598

FY 2009 Current Budget $3,133,078,721
2,278,680,052
21,837,799
$2,300,517,851

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$3,185,194,367

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$3,133,129,721

2,195,780,177

2,181,204,962

21,837,799

17,259,466

$2,217,617,976 $2,198,464,428

Positions

37,972

38,463

39,293

39,145

38,387

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Board of Regents

Board of Regents
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Advanced Technology Development Center/Economic Development Institute State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Agricultural Experiment Station State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Athens/Tifton Vet laboratories State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Cooperative Extension Service State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Forestry Cooperative Extension State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Forestry Research State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Eminent Scholars Endowment Trust Fund State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Radiation Therapy Center Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Tech Research Institute State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Marine Extension Services State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$2,278,680,052 21,837,799
$2,300,517,851 3,133,078,721
$5,433,596,572
FY 2009 Current Budget
$17,891,736 12,975,000
$30,866,736
$45,245,958 37,552,919
$82,798,877
$32,323 4,944,522 $4,976,845
$37,835,396 25,083,929
$62,919,325
$715,890 400,000
$1,115,890
$3,410,980 3,950,426
$7,361,406
$1,500,000 $1,500,000
$3,625,810 $3,625,810
$8,052,902 148,917,958 $156,970,860
$1,628,349 1,345,529
$2,973,878

Changes ($97,475,090) (4,578,333)
($102,053,423) 51,000
($102,002,423)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$2,181,204,962 17,259,466
$2,198,464,428 3,133,129,721
$5,331,594,149

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($5,985,881) 0
($5,985,881)
($3,306,386) 0
($3,306,386)
($32,323) 0
($32,323)
($2,702,426) 0
($2,702,426)
($65,800) 0
($65,800)
($247,666) 0
($247,666)
($1,500,000) ($1,500,000)
$0 $0
($1,005,322) 0
($1,005,322)
($148,305) 0
($148,305)

$11,905,855 12,975,000
$24,880,855
$41,939,572 37,552,919
$79,492,491
$0 4,944,522 $4,944,522
$35,132,970 25,083,929
$60,216,899
$650,090 400,000
$1,050,090
$3,163,314 3,950,426
$7,113,740
$0 $0
$3,625,810 $3,625,810
$7,047,580 148,917,958 $155,965,538
$1,480,044 1,345,529
$2,825,573

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Board of Regents
Program Budget Financial Summary

Marine Institute State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Office of Minority Business Enterprises State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Public Libraries State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Regents Central Office State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Research Consortium State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Student Education Enrichment Program State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Teaching State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to Georgia Military College
State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$994,601 435,281
$1,429,882
$33,921,721 $33,921,721
$906,390 $906,390
$41,748,655 4,522,400
$46,271,055
$47,665,927 5,000,000
$52,665,927
$7,981,264 $7,981,264
$31,433,995 750,000
$32,183,995
$1,756,972 4,645,000
$6,401,972
$322,377 $322,377
$1,970,307,554 2,875,057,996
$4,845,365,550
$3,504,264 $3,504,264
$568,339 9,621,951 $10,190,290
$3,062,916 $3,062,916

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($93,960) 51,000
($42,960)

$900,641 486,281
$1,386,922

$343,591 $343,591

$34,265,312 $34,265,312

($906,390)

$0

($906,390)

$0

($2,841,541) 0
($2,841,541)

$38,907,114 4,522,400
$43,429,514

($14,137,696) 0
($14,137,696)

$33,528,231 5,000,000
$38,528,231

($849,971) ($849,971)

$7,131,293 $7,131,293

($9,221,665) 0
($9,221,665)

$22,212,330 750,000
$22,962,330

($177,229) 0
($177,229)

$1,579,743 4,645,000
$6,224,743

($322,377)

$0

($322,377)

$0

($51,639,854) 0
($51,639,854)

$1,918,667,700 2,875,057,996
$4,793,725,696

($316,792) ($316,792)

$3,187,472 $3,187,472

($82,385) 0
($82,385)

$485,954 9,621,951 $10,107,905

($306,292) ($306,292)

$2,756,624 $2,756,624

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Board of Regents

Board of Regents
Program Budget Financial Summary

Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Payments to the Georgia Cancer Coalition Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$18,191,543 $18,191,543
$16,087,799 $16,087,799

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($1,928,420) ($1,928,420)
($4,578,333) ($4,578,333)

$16,263,123 $16,263,123
$11,509,466 $11,509,466

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Board of Regents
Formula Presentation - Fiscal Year 2010
Formula Presentation - Fiscal Year 2010
PART I: INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH A. Instruction B. Research (equal to graduate instruction academic salaries) TOTAL FUNDING BASE
PART II: ACADEMIC SUPPORT (18.9% of the Funding Base)
PART III: STUDENT SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT (26.9% of the Funding Base)
PART IV: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PLANT A. Regular Operations (48,510,191 square feet at $5.1782 per square foot) B. Major Repair/Rehabilitation Fund (See General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund for bond funded items) C. Utilities (48,510,191 square feet at $2.134 per square foot)
PART V: FRINGE BENEFITS A. Fringe Benefits (FICA, health and life insurance, workers' compensation, etc.) B. Teachers' Retirement
PART VI: PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION A. Public Service Institutes B. Community Education (Cap at 427,375 CEU's at $43.56 per unit for all CEU's) C. Campus Coordinators (one professional and one support position per institution) D. Minority Education Program
PART VII: TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (1.70% Factor) Total Formula Requirement
Sustained Budget Reductions Public Service Institute Reductions
Internal Revenue: Student Tuition Graduate Assistant Fee Reduction Debt Service Payments Other Funds and Programs Total Internal Revenue
Formula Requirement - Fiscal Year 2010

$1,120,084,595 285,966,187
$1,406,050,782
265,743,598
378,227,660

251,195,471
0 103,520,748

508,399,132 146,487,094

14,013,589 18,616,455
4,310,828 2,000,000 $3,098,565,357
52,675,611 $3,151,240,968
(456,932,384) (2,844,723)

($771,624,253) 5,400,000
(13,774,910) 7,203,002

($772,796,161)

$1,918,667,700

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Department of Revenue

Department of Revenue
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

Since 1938, the Department of Revenue has been DRoelpeas,rtRmesepnotnosfiRbeilivteiensu,eandOrganization responsible for administering the state's tax laws, and collecting and processing state revenue. Additionally, the department is charged with enforcing laws and regulations pertaining to the control of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, overseeing county property tax systems, and managing unclaimed property. Auditors, accountants, collectors, field representatives, and various specialists and administrative personnel work as authorized agents of the department's commissioner to carry out the Department of Revenue's responsibilities. In a typical year, these agents maintain and update millions of taxpayer accounts, and enforce compliance with numerous laws and regulations.
The Department of Revenue processes more than 9 million documents per year, including more than 2.5 million electronic tax returns, and issues more than $2 billion in tax refunds annually.
ORGANIZATION
To accomplish its duties, the department is comprised of the following eight divisions that report to the Commissioner:

Administrative Division Taxpayer Services Division Compliance and Policy Division Alcohol and Tobacco Division Local Government Services Division Information Technology Division Processing Center Motor Vehicle Division Each division plays a strategic role in meeting department goals and objectives.
TAX ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION
Net state revenue collections for FY 2008 totaled $17.4 billion. The major taxes and fees collected by the department include Personal Income Taxes, General Sales and Use Taxes, Corporation Income and License Taxes, Selective Sales Taxes (Motor Fuels, Liquor, etc.), Estate Taxes, and Property Taxes.
In addition to collecting and processing state revenue, each year the department also collects over $4 billion in taxes designated for local counties, schools, and municipalities. This amount includes a 1% sales tax in Fulton

Commissioner

Processing Center

Motor Vehicle

Taxpayer Services
Local Government Services
Tax Law and Policy
Compliance and Policy
Litigation and Investigation
Alcohol and Tobacco

Finance
Information Systems
Human Resources
Strategic Implementation and
Internal Control Administration, Legislation, Customer Services and
Government Relations

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Department of Revenue
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

and DeKalb Counties that is used as dedicated revenue for the construction and operation of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). Other 1% sales taxes designated for local entities are the Local Option Sales Tax, the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, the Homestead Local Option Sales Tax, and the Education Local Option Sales Tax.
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO REGULATION
The department enforces all laws and regulations pertaining to the manufacture, possession, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages, and the possession, transportation, and sale of tobacco products within the state, as well as the operation of coin-operated amusement machines. The department's Alcohol and Tobacco Division is comprised of a criminal investigative unit and an audit and operations unit. Agents assigned to the investigative unit carry out specialized investigations that focus on licensing

and enforcement, and lend assistance to outside parties. The audit and operations staff conducts audits of manufacturers, shippers, and distributors of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. In addition, they promote voluntary compliance with the state's alcoholic beverage and tobacco excise tax laws.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
The State Board of Equalization is attached to the Department of Revenue for administrative purposes only. The board appoints hearing officers that evaluate appeals by local governing authorities on issues relating to the Revenue Commissioner's disapproval of county tax digests.
AUTHORITY
Title 48, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department of Revenue

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds

Department of Revenue
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2009 Current Budget
$557,348,041 150,000
$557,498,041 397,422
22,244,548 $580,140,011

Changes ($444,653,288)
0 ($444,653,288)
0 (426,769) ($445,080,057)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$112,694,753 150,000
$112,844,753 397,422
21,817,779 $135,059,954

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($864,210) (2,070,273) (4,438,081) ($7,372,564)

Administration Purpose: Administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia, and provide general support services to
the operating programs of the Department of Revenue. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
4. Transfer funds from the Revenue Processing and Tax Compliance programs to properly align funds to implement new service delivery platforms.
5. Realize operational efficiencies.
6. Eliminate 1 vacant position.
Total Change

($66,022) (156,711) (45,149) 4,625,143
(123,553) (6,618)
$4,227,090

Customer Service Purpose: Assure all state revenue collection activities proceed in a manner consistent with promoting
voluntary compliance and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
4. Realize operational efficiencies.
5. Eliminate 5 vacant positions.
6. Redistribute funds to create the Local Government Services program (Total Funds: ($5,058,925)).
7. Redistribute funds from the Revenue Processing program to implement a new program structure consistent with service delivery platforms. Total Change

($101,204) (281,823) (73,908) (83,188) (332,218)
(2,948,790) 6,404,944
$2,583,813

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Department of Revenue
FY 2010 Program Budgets

Homeowners Tax Relief Grants (HTRG) Purpose: Provide homeowner tax relief grants to counties and local school districts.
Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Eliminate funds for Homeowners Tax Relief Grants.
Total Change Other Changes 2. Change purpose statement.

($428,290,501) ($428,290,501)
Yes

Industry Regulation Purpose: Provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco
products, and ensure all coin-operated amusement machines are properly licensed and decaled. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
4. Realize operational efficiencies ($22,007) and remove funds for motor vehicle purchases ($64,110).
5. Eliminate 4 vacant positions.
6. Transfer funds to create the Technology Support Services program to implement new program structure consistent with service delivery platforms. Total Change

($30,573) (74,973)
(181,815) (86,117)
(147,595) (806,135)
($1,327,208)

Litigation and Investigations Purpose: Investigates and prosecutes tax fraud and other illegal activities related to the tax process. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Redistribute funds to create the Litigation and Investigation program. 4. Realize operational efficiencies.
Total Change

($11,104) (36,699)
1,517,413 (4,428)
$1,465,182

Local Government Services Purpose: Assists local tax official with the administration of State tax laws and administers the Unclaimed
Property function for the State of Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Redistribute funds from the Customer Service program to create the Local Government Services program (Total Funds: $5,058,925).
4. Realize operational efficiencies.
5. Reduce personal services.
Total Change

($28,764) (57,225)
2,948,790
(106,629) (151,016) $2,605,156

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Department of Revenue
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Purpose: Provide state retirement benefits and employers share of FICA to local tax officials and their staffs. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling Purpose: Establishes motor vehicle ownership by maintaining title and registration records and inspection of
rebuilt vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Realize operational efficiencies. 5. Eliminate 8 vacant positions and 4 filled positions. 6. Redistribute funds to create the Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling program (Total Funds:
$19,699,040). 7. Redistribute funds from the Salvage Inspection program to reflect this program as a function of the
Motor Vehicle and Titling program. 8. Reduce personal services and regular operating expenses in the Salvage Inspection sub-program by
privatizing motor vehicle inspections. 9. Eliminate funding for 17 hourly and 14 temporary positions. 10. Defer non-mandated supply purchases and services for counties associated with tag and title
processing. 11. Realize operational efficiencies by relying on one statutorily required notice to inform vehicle owners
who are out of compliance with insurance requirements. Total Change
Revenue Processing Purpose: Ensure all tax payments are received, credited, and deposited according to sound business practices
and the law, and ensure all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to accurately update taxpayer information. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Realize operational efficiencies. 5. Eliminate 7 vacant positions. 6. Reduce temporary labor force and associated operating costs as a result of eliminating two shifts. 7. Transfer funds to create the Technology Support Services program to implement new program structure consistent with service delivery platforms.

$0 $0
($99,910) (233,100) (1,914,816) (58,031) (416,713) 14,299,207 1,704,133 (693,850) (850,000) (1,039,000) (486,000) $10,211,920
($76,895) (255,450) (2,187,946) (54,107) (286,747) (2,400,000) (10,794,749)

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Department of Revenue
FY 2010 Program Budgets

8. Redistribute funds to the Customer Service program to implement new program structure changes. 9. Redistribute funds to create the Litigation and Investigation program. 10. Redistribute funds to create the Tax Law and Policy program. 11. Redistribute funds to the Administration program to implement new program structure consistent
with service delivery platforms. Total Change
Salvage Inspection Purpose: Inspect rebuilt salvage vehicles. Recommended Change:
1. Redistribute funds from the Salvage Inspection program to reflect this program as a function of the Motor Vehicle and Titling program. Total Change

State Board of Equalization

Purpose:

Examine the proposed assessments of each class of taxpayers or property and the digest of proposed assessments as a whole to determine that they are reasonably apportioned among the several tax jurisdictions, and reasonably uniform with the values set on other classes of property throughout the state.

Recommended Change:

1. Redistribute funds from the State Board of Equalization program to reflect this program as a function of the Tax Law and Policy program.
Total Change

Tag and Title Registration Purpose: Establish motor vehicle ownership.
Recommended Change:
1. Redistribute funds to create the Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling program (Total Funds: ($16,656,021)).
2. Transfer funds to create the Technology Support Services program to implement new program structure consistent with service delivery platforms (Total Funds: ($10,488,918)). Total Change

Tax Compliance Purpose: Ensure all taxpayers pay the correct amount of taxes owed under the law. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Delete one-time funds for the Data Warehouse. 5. Realize operational efficiencies.

(6,404,944) (1,517,413) (1,419,419) (3,992,567) ($29,390,237)
($1,704,133) ($1,704,133)
($5,000) ($5,000)
($16,003,340) (7,445,899)
($23,449,239)
($277,341) (580,855) (34,447) (140,000) (79,140)

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Department of Revenue

Department of Revenue
FY 2010 Program Budgets
6. Eliminate 5 vacant positions and 2 filled positions. 7. Transfer funds to create the Technology Support Services program to implement new program
structure consistent with service delivery platforms. 8. Redistribute funds from the Revenue Processing program and the Tax Compliance program to the
Administration program to align administrative functions. 9. Reduce out-of-state travel expenses for auditors.
Total Change
Tax Law and Policy Purpose: Provides accurate information with regard to current and proposed tax laws and policies. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Realize operational efficiencies. 4. Redistribute funds from the Revenue Processing program and State Board of Equalization program to
create the Tax Law and Policy program. Total Change
Technology Support Services Purpose: Provides electronic tax filing and on-line payments services to Georgia taxpayers. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Transfer funds from the Tax Compliance, Revenue Processing, Industry Regulation, and Motor Vehicle
Programs to create the new Technology Support Services program. 4. Reduce contractual services for internal information technology projects based on actual
expenditures. 5. Realize operational efficiencies. 6. Eliminate 6 vacant positions.
Total Change

(391,560) (5,318,845)
(632,576) (299,680) ($7,754,444)
($11,104) (35,486) (2,949)
1,424,419 $1,374,880
($161,293) (357,951)
26,069,761 (400,000) (21,285) (329,799)
$24,799,433

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Department of Revenue
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Customer Service 1. Percentage of persons surveyed who
attended taxpayer education workshops who reported that the program was beneficial
Homeowners Tax Relief Grants (HTRG) 1. Number of homesteads qualifying for the
grants under the Homeowner Tax Relief Grant (in millions)
Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling 1. Amount of revenue from motor vehicle
registration (in million)
Tax Compliance 1. Collections on delinquent and deficient
accounts within the Compliance Division (in millions)

FY 2007 Actual
95%
7
$242 $357

FY 2008 Actual
95%
7
$242 $394

FY 2009 Estimated
95%
8
$242 $386

FY 2010 Estimated
95%
8
$242 $386

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State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

Department of Revenue

Department of Revenue
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration Customer Service Homeowners Tax Relief Grants
(HTRG) Industry Regulation Litigation and Investigations Local Government Services Local Tax Officials Retirement
and FICA Motor Vehicle Registration and
Titling Revenue Processing Salvage Inspection State Board of Equalization Tag and Title Registration Tax Compliance Tax Law and Policy Technology Support Services SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$5,390,703
15,090,589
423,075,106

FY 2008 Expenditures
$4,531,140
14,342,990
430,019,530

FY 2009 Current Budget
$4,530,944
13,574,373
428,290,501

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$8,658,158

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$8,758,034

14,018,269

14,048,051

428,290,501

0

5,466,472 0 0
3,785,079

5,640,644 0 0
5,149,163

5,156,656 0 0
5,149,163

4,153,587 1,431,219 4,737,333 5,149,163

3,829,448 1,465,182 4,715,291 5,149,163

0

0

0

0

13,907,620

45,102,878 1,595,746 0
23,483,246 38,606,616
0 0 $561,596,435 $561,596,435

42,333,699 1,668,267 5,000
25,037,410 46,020,816
0 0 $574,748,659 $574,748,659

42,617,635 1,704,133 5,000
27,144,939 51,966,667
0 0 $580,140,011 $580,140,011

15,371,507 0 0
16,450,575 43,555,958
1,342,040 24,508,173 $567,666,483 $567,666,483

12,800,629 0 0 0
44,212,223 1,374,880
24,799,433 $135,059,954 $135,059,954

403,655 21,526,444 $21,930,099 539,517,441
148,895 $539,666,336

638,983 18,145,735 $18,784,718 555,813,941
150,000 $555,963,941

397,422 22,244,548 $22,641,970 557,348,041
150,000 $557,498,041

397,422 22,244,548 $22,641,970 544,874,563
149,950 $545,024,513

397,422 21,817,779 $22,215,201 112,694,753
150,000 $112,844,753

Positions Motor Vehicles

1,377 94

1,377 94

1,380 103

1,380 103

1,317 97

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Department of Revenue
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Customer Service State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Homeowners Tax Relief Grants (HTRG) State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Industry Regulation State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Litigation and Investigations State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Local Government Services State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Revenue Processing State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Salvage Inspection State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
State Board of Equalization State General Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$557,348,041 150,000
$557,498,041 397,422
22,244,548 $580,140,011
FY 2009 Current Budget
$4,155,944 375,000
$4,530,944
$11,464,238 2,110,135
$13,574,373
$428,290,501 $428,290,501
$4,819,234 150,000 187,422
$5,156,656
$0 $0
$0 0
$0
$5,149,163 $5,149,163
$0 0
$0
$42,190,866 426,769
$42,617,635
$1,704,133 $1,704,133
$5,000

Changes ($444,653,288)
0 ($444,653,288)
0 (426,769) ($445,080,057)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$112,694,753 150,000
$112,844,753 397,422
21,817,779 $135,059,954

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

$4,227,090 0
$4,227,090

$8,383,034 375,000
$8,758,034

$2,583,813 (2,110,135) $473,678

$14,048,051 0
$14,048,051

($428,290,501)

$0

($428,290,501)

$0

($1,327,208) 0 0
($1,327,208)

$3,492,026 150,000 187,422
$3,829,448

$1,465,182 $1,465,182

$1,465,182 $1,465,182

$2,605,156 2,110,135
$4,715,291

$2,605,156 2,110,135
$4,715,291

$0

$5,149,163

$0

$5,149,163

$10,211,920 3,695,700
$13,907,620

$10,211,920 3,695,700
$13,907,620

($29,390,237) (426,769)
($29,817,006)

$12,800,629 0
$12,800,629

($1,704,133)

$0

($1,704,133)

$0

($5,000)

$0

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TOTAL FUNDS Tag and Title Registration
State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Tax Compliance State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Tax Law and Policy State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Technology Support Services State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Department of Revenue
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2009 Current Budget
$5,000
$23,449,239 3,695,700
$27,144,939
$36,119,723 210,000
15,636,944 $51,966,667
$0 $0
$0 $0

Changes ($5,000)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$0

($23,449,239)

$0

(3,695,700)

0

($27,144,939)

$0

($7,754,444) 0 0
($7,754,444)

$28,365,279 210,000
15,636,944 $44,212,223

$1,374,880 $1,374,880

$1,374,880 $1,374,880

$24,799,433 $24,799,433

$24,799,433 $24,799,433

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Secretary of State
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Secretary of State is the keeper of the Great Seal of SReocleres,taRreyspoofSntsaibteilities,andOrganization Georgia and custodian of the state flag. The Office of the Secretary of State provides many services for the public, businesses, state agencies, and city and county governments. These services include the following:
Licensing the practice of over 66 professions, and registration of other activities,
Election and voter registration, Business activity monitoring and enforcement of
many financial regulations, Management and preservation of public records,
and Museum and tour programs in the Capitol. The office is comprised of Internal Administration, Archives and History, Elections, Corporations, Securities and Business Regulation, and State Professional Licensing Boards.
REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITIES
As a regulatory agency, the office offers education and examinations, issues licenses, collects fees for licenses, investigates complaints or violations of the law, and orders reprimands. The Securities Division is responsible for regulating securities, and has the authority to adopt necessary rules to monitor the securities industry, including registration of securities brokers, dealers, and firms. The division registers cemeteries, and regulates perpetual care cemeteries, charitable organizations, and paid solicitors.

The Corporations Division serves as custodian of filings for foreign and domestic charters, nonprofit organizations, and other types of corporate entity activities. In addition, the division registers and renews trademarks and servicemarks.
The Professional Licensing Boards Division manages 36 occupational and professional regulatory boards. The duties include reviewing and approving applications to practice, scheduling examinations, issuing licenses, maintaining records, investigating violations, and resolution of complaints.
STATE ELECTIONS ACTIVITY
The Office of the Secretary of State supervises and monitors all activities related to officials and elections. These activities include overseeing voter registration and maintaining voter roles; training all local election officials in proper elections procedures; coordinating and monitoring all municipal, state, county and federal elections within the state of Georgia; certifying the qualifications of all candidates; and the preparation of all ballots and elections forms and materials. The office is also responsible for the certification and authorization of all election results within Georgia.
MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC RECORDS
The Division of Archives and History collects, manages, and preserves official records of Georgia from 1732 to the present. The division administers the state records

Attached for Administrative Purposes Only
Drugs and Narcotics Agency State Ethics Commission Holocaust Commission Real Estate Commission (Unit B)

Secretary of State
Deputy Secretary of State

Administration

Archives and History

Corporations
Professional Licensing Boards

Elections Securities

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Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

management program under the direction of the State Records Committee, chaired by the Secretary of State, and a record center for the storage and maintenance of nonpermanent records of state agencies.
CAPITOL MUSEUM AND TOURS
The Capitol Museum and Tours program provides tours of the Capitol.
INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION
The Internal Administration Division contains the general administrative support functions of accounting, purchasing, budgeting, human resources, and information technology. The Administrative Procedures Section is responsible for administering the rules promulgation process pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act for the State.
ATTACHED AGENCIES
The department, for administrative purposes only, maintains four additional program units. The additional programs are as follows:
The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust takes lesson from the history of the Holocaust and uses them to help lead new generations of Georgians beyond racism and bigotry. Through a variety of programs, the Commission fosters

tolerance, good citizenship, and character development among the young people of the state.
The Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency was created to ensure and protect the health, safety and welfare of Georgia citizens by enforcing Georgia laws and rules pertaining to manufactured or compounded drugs, and to ensure only licensed facilities or persons dispensed or distributed pharmaceuticals.
The Georgia Real Estate Commission ensures professional competency among real estate licensees and appraisers, and promotes a fair and honest market environment for practitioners and their customers and clients in real estate transactions in Georgia.
The State Ethics Commission protects the integrity of the democratic process, and ensures fair elections with the public disclosure of campaign financing and significant private interests of public officers and candidates for public office.
AUTHORITY
Titles 10, 14, 21, 28, 43-45, Official Code of Georgia Annotated; Public Law 93-443, 1993; Resolution Act 11, Georgia Laws 1993.

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

Secretary of State
FY 2010 Program Budgets
FY 2009 Current Budget
$40,504,390 $40,504,390
1,939,894 $42,444,284

Changes ($6,320,620)
($6,320,620) 0
($6,320,620)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$34,183,770 $34,183,770
1,939,894 $36,123,664

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($371,054) (787,654) (481,068)
($1,639,776)

Administration Services Purpose: Provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce personal services ($301,156), eliminate 1 position in the Administration subprogram
($488,435), and reduce funding for temporary positions ($13,346). 5. Reduce funding for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday celebration based on prior year expenditures.
Total Change

($88,686) (207,376) (58,728) (802,937)
(5,000) ($1,162,727)

Archives Purpose: Assist state agencies in adequately documenting their activities, administering their records
management programs, scheduling their records, and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
4. Reduce program-wide operating expenses based on streamlined service delivery.
5. Eliminate 19 positions to reflect reorganization.
6. Redistribute funding and 3 positions from the Capitol Tours program to reflect program structure changes. Total Change

($40,420) (94,514) (33,427)
(316,409) (560,319)
168,558
($876,531)

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FY 2010 Program Budgets

Capitol Tours Purpose: Provide guided informational tours of the Capitol. Recommended Change:
1. Redistribute funding and 3 positions to the Archives program to reflect program structure changes. Total Change

Corporations Purpose: Accept and review findings made pursuant to statutes; issue certifications of records on file; and,
provide information to the public on all filed entities. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
Total Change

Elections

Purpose:

Administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration and financial disclosure laws.

Recommended Change:

1. Defer state employees' salary increases.

2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.

3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.

4. Delete one-time funding for voter ID education ($500,000) and one-time funding for an online training program for local election officials ($20,000).
5. Delete one-time funding for voting machine technicians.

6. Realize savings from utilizing existing supply of voter registration applications ($20,600), outsourcing the printing of precinct cards ($33,140), and publication of the Official Directory of Elected Officials online ($25,000).
7. Realize savings from the consolidation of mail routes.

8. Reduce the contract with Kennesaw State University for election machine testing and certification.

Total Change

Professional Licensing Boards Purpose: Protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license
professions. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.

($168,558) ($168,558)
($19,261) (44,920) (22,757)
($86,938)
($20,845) (48,746)
(306,852) (520,000) (400,000)
(78,740) (3,000)
(29,403) ($1,407,586)
($74,484)

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Eliminate 18 filled positions to reflect realignment strategy. 5. Reduce operating expenses related to per diem and fees for exam proctors ($107,141) and contractual
services as related to direct exam expenses ($31,000). Total Change
Securities Purpose: Provide for registration, compliance, and enforcement of the provisions of the Georgia Codes, and
provide information to the public regarding subjects of such codes. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce personal services funding.
Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Georgia Commission on the Holocaust Purpose: Teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create
an awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reduce personal services for part-time exhibit coordinators. 4. Reduce consulting fees for teacher training provided state-wide. 5. Reduce travel agency-wide.
Total Change
Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency Purpose: Protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement presence
to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Defer pay raise for compliance investigators funded in FY 2009. 5. Defer hiring 2 vacant compliance investigator positions and reduce personal services agency-wide.
Total Change

(174,286) (58,728) (814,218) (138,141) ($1,259,857)
($22,507) (52,628) (7,608)
(205,463) ($288,206)
($3,173) (7,105)
(20,600) (6,815) (8,039)
($45,732)
($54,627) (44,997) 7,032
(175,000) (115,105) ($382,697)

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Secretary of State
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Real Estate Commission Purpose: Administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative
support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Eliminate 1 vacant investigator position ($50,000) and 1 vacant investigative support position ($20,000). 4. Remove funding for the Home Inspectors Licensing Board funded in FY 2009 due to the veto of enabling legislation. 5. Reduce motor vehicle purchases. 6. Realize telecommunications savings. 7. Eliminate the use of printed transcripts for commission meetings, and increase the frequency of teleconference meetings. 8. Realize operational efficiencies through reduced administration hearings. Total Change
State Ethics Commission Purpose: Protect the integrity of the democratic process, and ensure compliance by candidates, public
officials, non-candidate campaign committees, lobbyists, and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reduce personal services funding. Total Change

($29,332) (68,101) (70,000)
(130,000) (18,000) (16,646) (18,000) (57,000)
($407,079)
($17,719) (44,981)
(172,009) ($234,709)

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Secretary of State
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Corporations 1. Percentage of filings certified within two
business days 2. Number of corporation applications filed
Elections 1. Number of elections
2. Number of registered voters
Professional Licensing Boards 1. Number of licensed professionals regulated
by the Professional Licensing Boards 2. Number of license renewals supported by the
operations support unit
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Georgia Commission on the Holocaust 1. College courses coordinated, in-house
training sessions conducted, and permanent and traveling exhibits provided 2. Number of educators attending Commission programs and training sessions requesting materials to incorporate into their lesson plans
Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency 1. Inspections conducted
2. Percentage of law enforcement agencies that rate the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency services to be high quality
Real Estate Commission 1. Percentage of findings of negligence occuring
in completed cases 2. Percentage of Georgia passing rates on
qualifying examinations that surpass the national average
State Ethics Commission 1. Number of cases brought before the
Commission for review 2. Number of cases actually closed/removed
from the docket

FY 2007 Actual
95% 101,299
750 5,211,118
865,000 166,695
25 650
1,576 90%
29% 10%
48 68

FY 2008 Actual
40% 142,043
580 5,410,967
930,028 180,828
25 650
1,611 90%
16% 5%
88 109

FY 2009 Estimated
45% 147,800
620 5,790,000
955,000 185,000
17 350
2,100 90%
20% 7%
130 115

FY 2010 Estimated
50% 155,000
670 5,876,850
955,000 185,000
17 350
1,900 90%
20% 7%
150 125

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Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration Services Archives Capitol Tours Corporations Elections Professional Licensing Boards Securities SUBTOTAL (Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Georgia Commission on the
Holocaust Georgia Drugs and Narcotics
Agency Real Estate Commission State Ethics Commission SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED
AGENCIES) Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$5,119,791 6,664,575 155,053 2,134,953 5,469,614
11,160,764 2,359,453
$33,064,203
377,170
1,380,279
3,071,371 1,617,937 $6,446,757
$39,510,960
421,310 3,325,880 $3,747,190 35,763,770 $35,763,770

FY 2008 Expenditures
$5,683,939 6,648,718 132,398 2,390,372 6,006,309
11,230,507 2,635,695
$34,727,938

FY 2009 Current Budget
$8,579,605 6,896,086 168,558 2,079,035 6,369,695 8,905,732 1,912,983
$34,911,694

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$7,318,923

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$7,416,878

6,052,982

6,019,555

0

0

2,014,854

1,992,097

5,208,961

4,962,109

7,704,549

7,645,875

1,632,385

1,624,777

$29,932,654

$29,661,291

403,145
1,478,362
3,579,836 1,870,789 $7,332,132
$42,060,070
331,700 3,575,471 $3,907,171 38,152,899 $38,152,899

364,819
1,713,440
3,671,540 1,782,791 $7,532,590
$42,444,284
0 1,939,894 $1,939,894 40,504,390 $40,504,390

319,087
1,277,434
3,099,696 1,653,082 $6,349,299
$36,281,953
0 1,939,894 $1,939,894 34,342,059 $34,342,059

319,087
1,330,743
3,264,461 1,548,082 $6,462,373
$36,123,664
0 1,939,894 $1,939,894 34,183,770 $34,183,770

Positions Motor Vehicles

462

464

464

464

417

104

104

104

104

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Secretary of State
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration Services State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Archives State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Capitol Tours State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Corporations State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Elections State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Professional Licensing Boards State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Securities State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Georgia Commission on the Holocaust
State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Real Estate Commission State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS State Ethics Commission State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$40,504,390 $40,504,390
1,939,894 $42,444,284
FY 2009 Current Budget
$8,452,027 127,578
$8,579,605
$6,363,415 532,671
$6,896,086
$168,558 $168,558
$1,339,523 739,512
$2,079,035
$6,029,562 340,133
$6,369,695
$8,755,732 150,000
$8,905,732
$1,862,983 50,000
$1,912,983
$364,819 $364,819
$1,713,440 $1,713,440
$3,671,540 $3,671,540
$1,782,791 $1,782,791

Changes ($6,320,620)
($6,320,620) 0
($6,320,620)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$34,183,770 $34,183,770
1,939,894 $36,123,664

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($1,162,727) 0
($1,162,727)

$7,289,300 127,578
$7,416,878

($876,531) 0
($876,531)

$5,486,884 532,671
$6,019,555

($168,558)

$0

($168,558)

$0

($86,938) 0
($86,938)

$1,252,585 739,512
$1,992,097

($1,407,586) 0
($1,407,586)

$4,621,976 340,133
$4,962,109

($1,259,857) 0
($1,259,857)

$7,495,875 150,000
$7,645,875

($288,206) 0
($288,206)

$1,574,777 50,000
$1,624,777

($45,732) ($45,732)
($382,697) ($382,697)
($407,079) ($407,079)
($234,709) ($234,709)

$319,087 $319,087
$1,330,743 $1,330,743
$3,264,461 $3,264,461
$1,548,082 $1,548,082

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State Soil and Water Conservation

State Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission SRtoaltees,SRoeilsapnodnsWibaitlietireCso,annsderOvargtiaonnizCaotimonmission (GSWCC) was formed to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia. The Commission's primary goal is to make Georgia a better place for its citizens through the wise use and protection of basic soil and water resources, and to achieve practical water quality goals through agricultural and urban best practices.
There are forty Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Georgia, composed of one or several counties each; every county has at least two supervisor representatives on the District Board of Supervisors. Serving as the coordinator of the 370 District Supervisors is a commission appointed by Governor Perdue, comprised of five supervisors from different state regions and appointed by the Governor to serve five-year terms. There are five commission members in all, one of whom is designated Chairman. The Commission is headquartered in Athens with six regional offices, and has a professional staff whose primary duty is to serve and advance the goals of the Soil and Water Conservation Districts. The regional offices are located in Rome, Athens, Conyers, Milledgeville, Dawson, and Statesboro.
CONSERVATION OF AGRICULTURAL WATER SUPPLIES
The Conservation of Agricultural Water Supplies program exists to assist agricultural water users in quantifying water use, conserving existing water supplies through irrigation audits, and reducing dependence on ground water and surface water supplies through agricultural catchments. The Soil and Water Conservation Commission accomplishes these goals through agricultural

water metering by installing water meters on farmers' irrigation systems to track and document water usage. This allows the Commission to accurately determine state water use and obtain data to be used by policy makers and individual farmers alike in developing water conservation strategies. In addition, the Commission administers farmer incentive programs designed to increase the uniformity and efficiency of agricultural irrigation systems and develop agricultural water catchments for irrigation of cropland in South Georgia.
CONSERVATION OF SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES
The Conservation of Soil and Water Resources program is intended to support landowners in protecting soil and water resources through the use of voluntary best management practices intended to meet water quality standards. Best management practices implemented by the Commission and individual farmers prevent erosion and pollution on both agricultural and urban lands.
Three subprograms in the Conservation of Soil and Water Resources program address different types of land and conservation issues. The Agricultural Lands subprogram helps to reduce soil erosion and non-point source pollutants on agricultural lands; Urban Lands addresses erosion on development sites by educating developers, local governments, and erosion and sediment control professionals on best management practices; and Conservation District Education and Outreach promotes increased awareness of the importance of soil and water conservation by supplying Georgia citizens with research

Soil and Water Conservation
Board

Executive Director

Deputy Executive Director

Administration

Water Resources and Land Use Planning

USDA Flood Control Watershed
Structures

Conservation of Agricultural Water
Supplies

Conservation of Soil and Water
Resources

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Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

data, mapping systems, and soil and water resource information.
WATERSHED FLOOD CONTROL DAMS
There are 357 USDA-constructed flood control watershed dams in the State of Georgia, most of them located in the northern part of the state. This program provides for proper operation and maintenance of these dams by working with federal, local, and Soil and Water District officials. Through the program, the Commission helps to ensure that dams meet the Georgia Safe Dams Act standards for structural integrity, operate efficiently to provide multi-purpose use, and ensure flood protection for nearby communities.

WATER RESOURCES AND LAND USE PLANNING
The Water Resources and Land Use Planning program exists to conduct planning activities that further the understanding of water use and to improve water management throughout the state. Through wetted acreage maps, reservoir planning, and statewide water plan efforts, the Commission provides resource information to stakeholders and policy makers in the statewide water planning process.
AUTHORITY
Title 2 Chapter 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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State Soil and Water Conservation Commission
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$3,572,839 $3,572,839
1,717,500 3,851,592 $9,141,931

Changes ($406,453) ($406,453) 0 0 ($406,453)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$3,166,386 $3,166,386
1,717,500 3,851,592 $8,735,478

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($60,531) (50,933) (3,079)
($114,543)

Administration Purpose: Protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
Total Change

($10,768) (14,090) (1,262)
($26,120)

Conservation of Agricultural Water Supplies Purpose: Conserve the use of Georgia's ground and surface water by agricultural water users. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
Total Change

($6,014) (6,018) (559)
($12,591)

Conservation of Soil and Water Resources Purpose: Conserve Georgia's rich natural resources through voluntary implementation of conservation best
management practices on agricultural lands. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
Total Change

($43,749) (30,284) (1,226)
($75,259)

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State Soil and Water Conservation Commission
FY 2010 Program Budgets
USDA Flood Control Watershed Structures Purpose: Provide flood retarding, water quality, recreation, and water supply benefits to Georgia citizens. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 2. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 3. Redirect funds from the Water Resources & Land Use Planning program to bring high risk dam
structures into compliance with Georgia's Safe Dams Act. Total Change
Water Resources and Land Use Planning Purpose: Improve understanding of water use and develop plans that improve water management and
efficiency. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 2. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 3. Reduce contract funds. 4. Reduce funds in personal services. 5. Redirect funds to the USDA Flood Control Watershed Structures program to bring high risk dam
structures into compliance with Georgia's Safe Dams Act. Total Change

($451) (21)
70,000 $69,528
($90) (11)
(271,910) (20,000) (70,000)
($362,011)

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State Soil and Water Conservation

State Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Conservation of Agricultural Water Supplies 1. Number of agricultural water meters installed
in high-priority watersheds 2. Number of agricultural irrigation systems
audited for uniformity and efficiency
Conservation of Soil and Water Resources 1. Number of agricultural acres protected and
benefited by conservation plans 2. Number of individuals certified or recertified
in erosion and sedimentation control
USDA Flood Control Watershed Structures 1. Number of watershed dam assessments
completed in conjunction with USDA to determine if dams could serve as water supply reservoirs 2. Number of commission/USDA watershed dams maintained

FY 2007 Actual
1,318 331
355,909 31,650
5
91

FY 2008 Actual
2,183 283

FY 2009 Estimated
952 200

358,677 11,923

375,000 16,700

20

8

94

120

FY 2010 Estimated
610 200
390,000 35,250
5
130

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State Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration
Conservation of Agricultural Water Supplies
Conservation of Soil and Water Resources
USDA Flood Control Watershed Structures
Water Resources and Land Use Planning
SUBTOTAL
Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds
Other Funds
SUBTOTAL
State General Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$598,679 7,144,061
3,389,631
104,916
957,066
$12,194,353 $12,194,353
5,514,279 3,589,108 $9,103,387 3,090,966 $3,090,966

FY 2008 Expenditures
$639,976
7,461,421

FY 2009 Current Budget
$744,561
4,139,271

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$724,703

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$718,441

4,127,239

4,126,680

3,226,106

3,408,730

3,344,697

3,333,471

606,231

98,810

98,359

168,338

877,369

750,559

389,332

388,548

$12,811,103 $12,811,103

$9,141,931 $9,141,931

$8,684,330 $8,684,330

$8,735,478 $8,735,478

3,575,292 5,229,163 $8,804,455 4,006,648 $4,006,648

1,717,500 3,851,592 $5,569,092 3,572,839 $3,572,839

1,717,500 3,851,592 $5,569,092 3,115,238 $3,115,238

1,717,500 3,851,592 $5,569,092 3,166,386 $3,166,386

Positions Motor Vehicles

61

60

57

57

57

25

26

26

26

26

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State Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Conservation of Agricultural Water Supplies State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Conservation of Soil and Water Resources State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
USDA Flood Control Watershed Structures State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Water Resources and Land Use Planning State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$3,572,839 $3,572,839
1,717,500 3,851,592 $9,141,931
FY 2009 Current Budget
$744,561 $744,561
$322,300 1,465,000 2,351,971 $4,139,271
$1,656,609 252,500
1,499,621 $3,408,730
$98,810 $98,810
$750,559 $750,559

Changes ($406,453) ($406,453) 0 0 ($406,453)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$3,166,386 $3,166,386
1,717,500 3,851,592 $8,735,478

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($26,120) ($26,120)

$718,441 $718,441

($12,591) 0 0
($12,591)

$309,709 1,465,000 2,351,971 $4,126,680

($75,259) 0 0
($75,259)

$1,581,350 252,500
1,499,621 $3,333,471

$69,528 $69,528

$168,338 $168,338

($362,011) ($362,011)

$388,548 $388,548

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Georgia Student Finance Commission
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Georgia Student Finance Commission is responsible GRoeloersg,iRaeSstpuodnesnibtiFliitnieasn,caenCdoOmrgmainssizioatnion for administering student financial aid programs. The programs, which include the Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally (HOPE) Scholarship Program, GAcollege411, service-cancelable loans, financial aid consultation, and other educational scholarships and grants, are supported by lottery proceeds and state general fund appropriations.
GEORGIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION
The Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation is a nonprofit public corporation of the state and is responsible for administering a program of guaranteed educational loans to eligible students and parents in accordance with state law and the requirements of the Federal Higher Educational Loan Act. In FY 2008, the corporation guaranteed over $237 million in new loans for eligible students and parents.
GEORGIA STUDENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
The Georgia Student Finance Authority, a nonprofit public corporation of the state, is responsible for providing student financial aid to eligible Georgians through loan, scholarship, and grant assistance programs as prescribed by the General Assembly. In FY 2008, the authority disbursed over $31 million in state general funds and agency revenues to more than 38,000 students. In addition, over $479 million

in HOPE Scholarship and other lottery funded grant and scholarship programs were disbursed to more than 216,000 students.
The authority is also authorized to be a lender under the Georgia Higher Educational Loan Program. In FY 2008, the authority originated over $53 million in student loans, and the total value of loans serviced exceeded $161 million.
The authority has the responsibility of performing all management, supervisory, clerical and administrative functions required by the corporation and the commission. The authority also provides administrative and operational support services at no cost to the state for the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (NPEC), which is attached for administrative purposes.
ATTACHED AGENCY
The Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission is responsible for regulating private postsecondary schools in this state in order to protect the financial investment of Georgians participating in their programs.
AUTHORITY
Official Code of Georgia Annotated 20-3-230 et seq., 203-250 et seq., 20-3-260 et seq., and 20-3-310 et seq.

Attached for Administrative Purposes Only Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Office of Strategic Research and Analysis

Executive Vice President
for Operations

Board of Commissioners
President

Executive Vice President for Finance

Legal Counsel

Loan Services
Financial Aid Operations

Client Services
Business Development

Accounting Services

Information Services

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Georgia Student Finance Commission
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds Lottery Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$31,553,893 545,237,595 $576,791,488
520,653 12,472,493 $589,784,634

Changes $6,026,641 43,149,191
$49,175,832 0
(12,472,493) $36,703,339

FY 2010 Recommendation
$37,580,534 588,386,786 $625,967,320
520,653 0
$626,487,973

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change Lottery Funds 4. Defer state employees' salary increases. 5. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. Total Change

($8,538) (21,051)
(3,419) ($33,008)
($60,332) (106,261) ($166,593)

Accel Purpose: Allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary
institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed. Recommended Change:
Lottery Funds 1. Increase Accel to meet the projected need.
Total Change

$300,000 $300,000

Engineer Scholarship Purpose: Provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University
(Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the state.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Georgia Military College Scholarship Purpose: Provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby
strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

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Georgia Student Finance Commission
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Governor's Scholarship Program Purpose: Recognize graduating Georgia high school seniors who are valedictorians or STAR students of their
class by providing a scholarship to attend an eligible postsecondary institution in Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Eliminate the Governor's Scholarship Program (Other Funds: $400,000). Total Change
Guaranteed Educational Loans Purpose: Provide service cancelable loans to students enrolled in critical fields of study, which include nursing,
physical therapy and pharmacy. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce Guaranteed Educational Loans to meet the projected need. Total Change
HERO Scholarship Purpose: Provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military
Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Replace other funds with state funds for the HERO Scholarship to meet the projected need.
Total Change Other Changes 2. Reflect changes in the program purpose statement. 3. Remove other funds expensed in FY 2009 ($118,000).
Hope Administration Purpose: None Recommended Change:
Lottery Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
Total Change Other Changes 3. Decrease HOPE Administration (Other Funds: $500,000).

($1,629,200) ($1,629,200)
($410,000) ($410,000)
$600,000 $600,000
Yes Yes
($60,332) (106,261) ($166,593)
Yes

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Georgia Student Finance Commission
FY 2010 Program Budgets
HOPE GED Purpose: Award a $500 voucher once to each student receiving a general educational development (GED)
diploma awarded by the Technical College System of Georgia. Recommended Change:
Lottery Funds 1. Decrease HOPE GED to meet the projected need.
Total Change Other Changes 2. Reflect changes in the program purpose statement.
HOPE Grant Purpose: Provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution. Recommended Change:
Lottery Funds 1. Increase the HOPE Grant to meet the projected need.
Total Change
HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools Purpose: Provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible
private postsecondary institution. Recommended Change:
Lottery Funds 1. Decrease HOPE Scholarships- Private Schools to meet the projected need.
Total Change
HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools Purpose: Provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible
public postsecondary institution. Recommended Change:
Lottery Funds 1. Increase HOPE Scholarships- Public Schools to meet the projected need.
Total Change
Law Enforcement Dependents Grant Purpose: Provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, firefighters,
and prison correctional officers who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend an eligible private or public postsecondary institution in Georgia. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change

($104,960) ($104,960)
Yes
$17,189,516 $17,189,516
($9,854,343) ($9,854,343)
$35,785,571 $35,785,571
$0 $0

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Georgia Student Finance Commission
FY 2010 Program Budgets

Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (LEAP) Purpose: Provide educational grant assistance to residents of Georgia who demonstrate substantial financial
need to attend eligible postsecondary institutions in Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Replace other funds with state funds for the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) Program to meet the projected need. Total Change

$200,000 $200,000

North Ga. Military Scholarship Grants Purpose: Provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend North Georgia College and State
University, thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership. Recommended Change:
1. Increase the North Georgia Military Scholarship Grant to meet the projected need.
Total Change

$818,849 $818,849

North Georgia ROTC Grants
Purpose: Provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend North Georgia College and State University and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Promise Scholarship
Purpose: Provide forgivable loans to students in their junior and senior year who aspire to be teachers in Georgia public schools.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Public Memorial Safety Grant
Purpose: Provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), and correctional officers who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public postsecondary institution in Georgia.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Teacher Scholarship
Purpose: Provide forgivable loans to teachers seeking advanced education degrees in critical shortage fields of study.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

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Georgia Student Finance Commission
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Tuition Equalization Grants Purpose: Promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid
to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Increase the Tuition Equalization Grant award amount from $850 to $1,100.
Total Change Other Changes 2. Remove other funds expensed in FY 2009 ($10,654,493).
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Nonpublic Post Secondary Education Commission Purpose: Authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who attended
schools that closed; resolve complaints. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change

$6,500,000 $6,500,000
Yes
($8,538) (21,051)
(3,419) (20,000) ($53,008)

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Georgia Student Finance Commission
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Guaranteed Educational Loans 1. Number of awards granted per year 2. Average dollar amount per award 3. Percentage of students repaying loans in cash 4. Number of nursing awards
HOPE Grant 1. Number of awards granted per year 2. Average dollar amount per award
HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools 1. Number of awards granted per year 2. Average dollar amount per award
HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools 1. Number of awards granted per year 2. Average dollar amount per award
Tuition Equalization Grants 1. Number of awards granted per year 2. Average dollar amount per award
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Nonpublic Post Secondary Education
Commission 1. Percentage of NPEC educational institutions
meeting prescribed academic and financial standards annually without remediation

FY 2007 Actual
1,276 $2,553
5% 1,008
204,218 $470
31,250 $1,272
196,924 $1,598
61,826 $426
65%

FY 2008 Actual
1,263 $2,699
5% 942

FY 2009 Estimated
1,265 $2,700
5% 950

214,579 $490

222,122 $546

28,136 $1,289

28,144 $1,504

185,862 $1,701

192,487 $1,805

61,848 $479

62,000 $480

73%

67%

FY 2010 Estimated
1,265 $2,690
5% 950
230,115 $586
28,144 $1,504
199,657 $1,923
62,000 $480
61%

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Georgia Student Finance Commission
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Accel
Engineer Scholarship
Georgia Military College Scholarship
Governor's Scholarship Program
Guaranteed Educational Loans
HERO Scholarship
Hope Administration
HOPE GED
HOPE Grant
HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools
HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools
Law Enforcement Dependents Grant
Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (LEAP)
North Ga. Military Scholarship Grants
North Georgia ROTC Grants
Promise Scholarship
Public Memorial Safety Grant
Teacher Scholarship
Tuition Equalization Grants
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Nonpublic Post Secondary
Education Commission SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED
AGENCIES) Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds
Other Funds
SUBTOTAL
Lottery Funds
State General Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$3,865,640 663,250
1,066,793
2,329,200
4,079,883 480,523
6,069,319 2,072,885 96,148,368 39,226,645
312,874,620
50,911
1,489,225
1,694,353
469,750 5,826,306
230,791 3,685,239 33,015,000 $515,338,701
676,130
$676,130
$516,014,831
522,468 7,955,516 $8,477,984 470,888,855 36,647,990 $507,536,845

FY 2008 Expenditures
$4,430,066
592,543
1,012,325

FY 2009 Current Budget
$4,200,000
710,000
1,228,708

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$4,200,000

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$4,500,000

710,000

710,000

1,228,708

1,228,708

1,290,025

2,029,200

1,529,200

0

3,252,673 576,114
5,887,232 2,128,740 105,217,141 35,624,225

3,599,883 918,000
5,988,608 2,461,614 113,251,243 52,177,437

3,599,883 918,000
5,988,608 2,356,654 134,934,512 42,323,094

3,189,883 800,000
5,322,015 2,356,654 130,440,759 42,323,094

314,364,582

354,276,159

383,858,794

390,061,730

38,667

50,911

50,911

50,911

1,336,956

1,487,410

1,487,410

1,487,410

925,042
489,500 5,733,121
182,803 5,028,674 28,919,555 $517,029,984

683,951
507,479 5,855,278
255,850 5,332,698 33,966,295 $588,980,724

683,951
507,479 5,855,278
255,850 5,332,698 31,391,297 $627,212,327

1,502,800
507,479 5,855,278
255,850 5,332,698 29,811,802 $625,737,071

789,587 $789,587 $517,819,571

803,910 $803,910 $589,784,634

696,889 $696,889 $627,909,216

522,134 5,622,493 $6,144,627 479,542,540 32,132,404 $511,674,944

520,653 12,472,493 $12,993,146 545,237,595 31,553,893 $576,791,488

520,653 12,472,493 $12,993,146 586,544,196 28,371,874 $614,916,070

750,902
$750,902
$626,487,973
520,653 0
$520,653 588,386,786
37,580,534 $625,967,320

Positions Motor Vehicles

60

60

65

65

2

2

2

2

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Georgia Student Finance Commission
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds Lottery Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Accel Lottery Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Engineer Scholarship Lottery Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Military College Scholarship Lottery Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Governor's Scholarship Program State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Guaranteed Educational Loans State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
HERO Scholarship State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Hope Administration Lottery Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
HOPE GED Lottery Funds TOTAL FUNDS
HOPE Grant Lottery Funds TOTAL FUNDS
HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools Lottery Funds TOTAL FUNDS
HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools Lottery Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Law Enforcement Dependents Grant State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$31,553,893 545,237,595 $576,791,488
520,653 12,472,493 $589,784,634
FY 2009 Current Budget
$4,200,000 $4,200,000
$710,000 $710,000
$1,228,708 $1,228,708
$1,629,200 400,000
$2,029,200
$3,599,883 $3,599,883
$200,000 718,000
$918,000
$5,488,608 500,000
$5,988,608
$2,461,614 $2,461,614
$113,251,243 $113,251,243
$52,177,437 $52,177,437
$354,276,159 $354,276,159
$50,911 $50,911

Changes $6,026,641 43,149,191
$49,175,832 0
(12,472,493) $36,703,339

FY 2010 Recommendation
$37,580,534 588,386,786 $625,967,320
520,653 0
$626,487,973

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

$300,000 $300,000

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

$0

$710,000

$0

$710,000

$0

$1,228,708

$0

$1,228,708

($1,629,200)

$0

(400,000)

0

($2,029,200)

$0

($410,000) ($410,000)

$3,189,883 $3,189,883

$600,000 (718,000) ($118,000)

$800,000 0
$800,000

($166,593) (500,000)
($666,593)

$5,322,015 0
$5,322,015

($104,960) ($104,960)

$2,356,654 $2,356,654

$17,189,516 $17,189,516

$130,440,759 $130,440,759

($9,854,343) ($9,854,343)

$42,323,094 $42,323,094

$35,785,571 $35,785,571

$390,061,730 $390,061,730

$0

$50,911

$0

$50,911

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Georgia Student Finance Commission
Program Budget Financial Summary

Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (LEAP) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
North Ga. Military Scholarship Grants State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
North Georgia ROTC Grants State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Promise Scholarship Lottery Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Public Memorial Safety Grant Lottery Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Teacher Scholarship Lottery Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Tuition Equalization Grants State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Nonpublic Post Secondary Education Commission
State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$766,757 520,653 200,000
$1,487,410
$683,951 $683,951
$507,479 $507,479
$5,855,278 $5,855,278
$255,850 $255,850
$5,332,698 $5,332,698
$23,311,802 10,654,493
$33,966,295
$803,910 $803,910

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

$200,000 0
(200,000) $0
$818,849 $818,849
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$6,500,000 (10,654,493) ($4,154,493)

$966,757 520,653 0
$1,487,410
$1,502,800 $1,502,800
$507,479 $507,479
$5,855,278 $5,855,278
$255,850 $255,850
$5,332,698 $5,332,698
$29,811,802 0
$29,811,802

($53,008) ($53,008)

$750,902 $750,902

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Teachers' Retirement System
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Teachers Retirement System ( TRS) is a vehicle for TReoalecsh,eRres'sRpeotnirseibmileitnietsS,yasntedmOrganization collecting employee and employer contributions, investing accumulated funds, and disbursing retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries. As required by Georgia law, the system is examined on an annual basis by an independent actuarial firm that specializes in pension and retirement plans. The firm prepares a yearly valuation on the contingent assets and liabilities of the system, thus revealing its ability to meet future obligations. In addition, an independent accounting firm audits the system annually.
Administration of the system is ultimately the responsibility of the TRS Board of Trustees, while daily management of system operations is the responsibility of the executive director. The executive director is appointed by the board and serves at the pleasure of its members. The board consists of 10 members as follows:
State Auditor, ex officio Director, Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services, ex
officio Two classroom teachers (both active members of
TRS) appointed by the Governor One school administrator (an active member of TRS)
appointed by the Governor One Board of Regents employee (an active member
of TRS) appointed by the Board of Regents One trustee appointed by the Governor who must
be an active member of TRS One trustee appointed by the Governor

One retired member of TRS elected by the trustees One citizen (not a TRS member) experienced in the
investment of money elected by the trustees
MEMBERSHIP
All individuals employed half-time or more in covered positions of the state's public school systems, regional libraries, county libraries, and regional educational service agencies are required to be TRS members as a condition of employment. Similarly, employees in covered positions of the University System of Georgia are required to be TRS members unless eligible for participation in an optional retirement plan administered by the University System's Board of Regents. Covered positions include teachers, administrators, supervisors, clerks, teacher aides, secretaries, public school nurses, and paraprofessionals. Also eligible for TRS membership are certain employees of the State Department of Education and the Technical College System of Georgia, along with public school lunchroom, maintenance, warehouse, and transportation managers and supervisors.
INVESTMENTS
TRS has its own "in-house" Investment Services Division which handles day-to-day investment transactions. Securities lending and portfolio officers, securities and investment analysts, and investment assistants are all part of the TRS investment team. Six members of the TRS Board of Trustees, along with the executive director, comprise the Investment Committee. Committee members convene with

Board of Trustees

Executive Director

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Information Technology

Financial Services

Employer Reporting

Communications

Contract Management

Human Resources

Member Services

Retirement Services

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Teachers' Retirement System
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

the directors of the Investment Services Division and hear recommendations from outside investment advisors at monthly meetings. Investment recommendations made by the committee require approval by the entire board.
COLA FUNDS FOR LOCAL SYSTEM RETIREES
Teachers who retired prior to July 1, 1978 from a local retirement system (Atlanta City Schools, Chatham County Schools, Fulton County Schools, and Rome City Schools) receive a post-retirement cost of living adjustment (COLA) to their monthly benefit whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retire under TRS. These funds are appropriated to TRS annually.

FLOOR FUNDS FOR LOCAL SYSTEM RETIREES
Any teacher who has retired from a local retirement system (Atlanta City Schools, Chatham County Schools, Fulton County Schools, and Rome City Schools) prior to July 1, 1978 shall receive a minimum allowance upon retirement of not less than $17.00 per month for each year of creditable service, not to exceed 40 years of service. These funds are appropriated to TRS annually.
AUTHORITY
Title 47, Chapter 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

Teachers' Retirement System
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,523,000 $1,523,000 26,685,277 $28,208,277

Changes ($394,000) ($394,000) (333,090) ($727,090)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$1,129,000 $1,129,000 26,352,187 $27,481,187

Local/Floor COLA Purpose: Provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement and a post-
retirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS. Recommended Change: 1. Remove state funds required by HB 815 from the Local/Floor COLA program and add to the System Administration program. 2. Reduce funds for the Floor Fund ($2,000) and COLA Fund ($271,000) due to the declining population of retired teachers who qualify for this benefit. Total Change
System Administration Purpose: To provide all services to active members, including: service purchases, refunds, retirement
counseling, and new retirement processing. Recommended Change:
Other Changes 1. Increase funds in the System Administration program required by HB 815 (Other Funds: $121,000). 2. Reduce funding based on actual expenditures (Other Funds: $180,140). 3. Reduce state employee's salary increase from the base budget (Other Funds : $273,950)

($121,000) (273,000)
($394,000)
Yes Yes Yes

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Teachers' Retirement System

Teachers' Retirement System
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Local/Floor COLA 1. Number of recipients of Floor/COLA payments
System Administration 1. Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving
benefits 2. Percentage of accurate responses in
processing member service requests

FY 2007 Actual
200
74,421 99%

FY 2008 Actual
152
78,633 98%

FY 2009 Estimated
130
83,115 98%

FY 2010 Estimated
100
87,852 98%

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Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Local/Floor COLA System Administration SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Positions Motor Vehicles

Teachers' Retirement System
Department Financial Summary

FY 2007 Expenditures
$1,497,430
23,055,464
$24,552,894
$24,552,894

FY 2008 Expenditures
$1,358,021
25,376,415
$26,734,436
$26,734,436

FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,523,000
26,685,277
$28,208,277
$28,208,277

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$1,250,000

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$1,129,000

26,231,187

26,352,187

$27,481,187

$27,481,187

$27,481,187

$27,481,187

23,055,464 $23,055,464
1,497,430 $1,497,430

25,376,415 $25,376,415
1,358,021 $1,358,021

26,685,277 $26,685,277
1,523,000 $1,523,000

26,231,187 $26,231,187
1,250,000 $1,250,000

26,352,187 $26,352,187
1,129,000 $1,129,000

189

192

193

193

193

1

2

2

2

2

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Teachers' Retirement System

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Local/Floor COLA State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
System Administration Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Teachers' Retirement System
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,523,000 $1,523,000 26,685,277 $28,208,277
FY 2009 Current Budget
$1,523,000 $1,523,000
$26,685,277 $26,685,277

Changes ($394,000) ($394,000) (333,090) ($727,090)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$1,129,000 $1,129,000 26,352,187 $27,481,187

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($394,000) ($394,000)

$1,129,000 $1,129,000

($333,090) ($333,090)

$26,352,187 $26,352,187

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Technical College System of Georgia
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Quality Basic Education Act (QBE) of 1985 created a TReoclehsn,iRcaelspCoonllesigbeiliStyiesst,eamndofOGrgeaonrgiziaation separate State Board of Postsecondary Vocational Education within the Department of Education to promote the economic growth and development of Georgia by providing leadership, direction, and state-level management of public postsecondary technical schools, programs, and services. In 1987, the new board was created as an agency separate from the Department of Education to provide guidance to public technical institutes operated by the state or by local boards of education. The board was renamed the State Board of Technical and Adult Education in 1988 to govern the newly created Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE). In 2008 the board was once again renamed to the State Board of the Technical College System, overseeing the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG).
The department is divided into four programs: Technical Education, Adult Literacy, Economic Development, and Administration.
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
TCSG oversees 26 technical colleges, 31 branch campuses, and seven technical education centers. In 2009 TCSG is administratively merging 13 technical colleges, reducing the total number of schools from 33 to 26. In addition, there are three technical education divisions housed within three of the University System of Georgia colleges. The colleges offer more than 1,200 programs and provide opportunities for students to learn new skills or upgrade existing skills to keep pace with rapidly-changing technology and competition in a world market. Students

attending technical colleges have the option of short-term programs as well as courses of study leading to certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees. These programs can range in duration from a few weeks to two years. The technical colleges serve approximately 146,000 students annually and produce about 27,000 graduates each year.
ADULT LITERACY
The Adult Literacy program, through its network of 37 service delivery areas throughout the state, promotes and provides adult basic education and literacy programs, including the General Educational Diploma (GED) testing program that awards GED diplomas. The program is the primary fiscal agent for the U.S. Department of Education adult literacy funds. It is also the largest adult literacy provider for other state agencies and facilitates collaboration among state and local entities to improve literacy efforts for adults needing basic English literacy or specialized skills instruction.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (QUICK START)
The Economic Development program provides employee training services to new and expanding industries as well as existing industries at no cost through Quick Start. Quick Start plays a key role in the state's business recruitment and retention efforts by serving as a state training incentive. Supported by TCSG's network of technical colleges, Quick Start has provided training for new jobs in virtually every technology required by Georgia's manufacturing and service sectors.

State Board of the Technical College
System
Commissioner

Technical College System Presidents

Deputy Commissioner

Legislative Liaison

Data, Planning and Research

Adult Literacy

Economic Development
Programs

Technical Education

Administrative Services

Facilities Management

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Technical College System of Georgia
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

ADMINISTRATION
The Administration program fulfills overall administrative roles for the central office and the 26 technical colleges. These activities include budgeting, accounting, purchasing, asset management, personnel, information

technology, research, public information, facilities management, legal services, planning, and evaluation.
AUTHORITY
Title 20 of The Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Technical College System of Georgia
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$370,975,007 $370,975,007
60,500,000 191,615,000 $623,090,007

Changes ($27,913,231)
($27,913,231) 0 0
($27,913,231)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$343,061,776 $343,061,776
60,500,000 191,615,000 $595,176,776

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
Total Change

$3,601,300
(9,833,447) (952,305)
($7,184,452)

Administration Purpose: Contribute to the economic, educational, and community development of Georgia by providing
quality technical education, adult literacy education, continuing education, and customized business and industry workforce training to the citizens of Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
2. Reduce operating expenses.
3. Reduce personal services.
Total Change

($241,366) (220,976) (1,027,435) ($1,489,777)

Adult Literacy Purpose: Enable every adult learner in Georgia to acquire the necessary basic skills- reading, writing,
computation, speaking, and listening - to compete successfully in today's workplace, strengthen family foundations, and exercise full citizenship. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
2. Reduce Adult Literacy Grants.
Total Change

($316,458) (1,479,888) ($1,796,346)

Economic Development (Quick Start) Purpose: Provide a number of programs and services designed to assist businesses and industries with their
training needs. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
2. Reduce funding for Quick Start.
3. Eliminate funding for a post-graduate engineering program at Chattahoochee Technical College.
Total Change

($178,790) (1,756,577)
(200,000) ($2,135,367)

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Technical College System of Georgia

Technical College System of Georgia
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Technical Education Purpose: Provide quality technical education and special workforce services. The primary role is to ensure that
all programs and services excel in meeting the individual's need for career success and the community's need for continued economic growth and development. Recommended Change: 1. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 2. Annualize the cost of the 2.5% salary increase for Department of Education, University System of Georgia, and Technical College System of Georgia. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce personal services ($16,003,579) and operating expenses ($12,550,977) formula funding for the technical colleges. 5. Increase formula funding in personal services to reflect a 5.2% increase in credit hours ($14,545,317) and increase formula funding in operating expenses to reflect a 15.8% increase in square footage ($3,039,374). 6. Reduce funding for the Regents Program. 7. Increase the employer share of the Teachers' Retirement System from 9.28% to 9.74%. 8. Merge administrative functions of 13 technical colleges. 9. Remove funding for Career Academies. Total Change

($9,096,833) 3,601,300
(952,305) (28,554,556)
17,584,691
(296,068) 722,030
(3,500,000) (2,000,000) ($22,491,741)

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Technical College System of Georgia
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Adult Literacy 1. Number of Adult Basic Education (ABE)
graduates 2. Passage rate of adult learners who enrolled in
an ABE course with the goal of obtaining a General Educational Development (GED) diploma
Economic Development (Quick Start) 1. Number of companies that receive company-
specific training from the Customized Business and Industry Services program 2. Number of jobs created in Georgia with the assistance of the Quick Start New and Expanding Industry program
Technical Education 1. Two-year graduation rate of students who are
enrolled in an award program and have 12 hours and at least one vocational course in their enrollment history 2. Retention Rate - Percentage of students who graduated from or were still enrolled at the same or a different TCSG technical college or USG college the subsequent fiscal year

FY 2007 Actual
23,704 73%
1,588 11,053
51%
65%

FY 2008 Actual
30,808 72%

FY 2009 Estimated
31,116 72%

2,326 7,598 58% 66%

1,500 7,800 59% 67%

FY 2010 Estimated
31,427 73%
1,550 8,000
60%
68%

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Technical College System of Georgia

Technical College System of Georgia
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration Adult Literacy Economic Development (Quick
Start) Technical Education SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$15,896,839
32,790,909
21,180,553

FY 2008 Expenditures
$15,532,281
33,798,076
23,964,976

FY 2009 Current Budget
$15,453,558
34,897,100
25,994,604

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$14,179,461

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$13,963,781

33,150,441

33,100,754

24,245,593

23,859,237

479,498,388 $549,366,689 $549,366,689

520,829,632 $594,124,965 $594,124,965

546,744,745 $623,090,007 $623,090,007

528,676,383 $600,251,878 $600,251,878

524,253,004 $595,176,776 $595,176,776

$57,672,529 154,911,474 $212,584,003 336,782,686 $336,782,686

53,332,825 167,675,027 $221,007,852 373,117,113 $373,117,113

60,500,000 191,615,000 $252,115,000 370,975,007 $370,975,007

60,434,832 191,615,000 $252,049,832 348,202,046 $348,202,046

60,500,000 191,615,000 $252,115,000 343,061,776 $343,061,776

Positions Motor Vehicles

5,500 1

5,500 1

5,500 1

5,500 1

5,469 1

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Technical College System of Georgia
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Adult Literacy State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Economic Development (Quick Start) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Technical Education State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$370,975,007 $370,975,007
60,500,000 191,615,000 $623,090,007
FY 2009 Current Budget
$10,213,558 3,800,000 1,440,000
$15,453,558
$16,297,100 15,400,000 3,200,000
$34,897,100
$16,719,604 300,000
8,975,000 $25,994,604
$327,744,745 41,000,000
178,000,000 $546,744,745

Changes ($27,913,231)
($27,913,231) 0 0
($27,913,231)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$343,061,776 $343,061,776
60,500,000 191,615,000 $595,176,776

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($1,489,777) 0 0
($1,489,777)

$8,723,781 3,800,000 1,440,000
$13,963,781

($1,796,346) 0 0
($1,796,346)

$14,500,754 15,400,000 3,200,000
$33,100,754

($2,135,367) 0 0
($2,135,367)

$14,584,237 300,000
8,975,000 $23,859,237

($22,491,741) 0 0
($22,491,741)

$305,253,004 41,000,000
178,000,000 $524,253,004

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Department of Transportation

Department of Transportation
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Department of Transportation plans, constructs, DRoelpeas,rtRmesepnotnosfiTbrialintiseps,oarntadtiOonrganization maintains and improves the state's roads and bridges; provides planning and financial support for other modes of transportation; and provides air travel to state departments.
The majority of the department's resources are applied to maintaining and improving the state's network of roads and bridges. Proceeds from the state's motor fuel taxes are constitutionally earmarked solely for use on Georgia's roads and bridges.
The department is governed by a board comprised of members from each of the state's congressional districts elected by each district's state representatives and senators. The board in turn appoints a commissioner.
PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS
The department plans, maintains and improves the roads and bridges of the state highway system. As part of this responsibility, personnel provide a long-range state multimodal transportation plan and long-range plans for urban areas; maintain an approved construction work program of priority projects; perform location and environmental studies; conduct mapping and photogram metric surveys; acquire rights-of-way necessary to construct and maintain highways; supervise all construction and maintenance activities let to contract; ensure the quality of materials used in construction; and conduct research to improve planning and engineering methods.

The department is also responsible for maintenance and repairs to the roads and bridges of the state highway system. The goal is to preserve the existing road network and improve its safety by programming and supervising major reconstruction and resurfacing or rehabilitation projects let to contract; performing certain heavy and specialized maintenance such as emergency repairs; making spot improvements and safety modifications; performing routine maintenance such as patching pavement, repairing shoulders, maintaining drainage, mowing rights-of-way, erecting and maintaining warning and directional signs, and inspecting roadside parks and rest areas; maintaining state welcome centers and rest areas; and issuing permits for special vehicles such as overweight carriers.
INFORMATION AND TRAVELER SERVICES
The department provides critical information and services concerning transportation to government agencies and the public. Data collected include truck weight, traffic volume and speed. The department also maintains an inventory of the public road system and produces the official state transportation map along with county maps.
The accident reporting unit receives all accident reports from law enforcement agencies throughout the state. These reports are available for a fee and are frequently used by insurance companies and attorneys.
The HEROs and the Navigator system provide critical services and information to ensure the safe and efficient

Executive Staff Engineer

Board of Transportation
Commissioner

Attached for Administrative Purposes Only
Georgia Rail Passenger Authority State Road and Tollway Authority

Division of Communications

Chief Operating Officer

Division of EEO

General Counsel

Chief Acquisition Officer

Chief Engineer

Deputy Commissioner

Treasurer

Special Assistant to the Commissioner
Financial and Policy Compliance Division

Division of Human Resources
Division of Legal Services

Division of Procurement
Division of Information Technology

Division of Transportation Data/Planning
Division of Preconstruction

Division of Construction
Division of Intermodal Programs

Division of Operations

Division of Administration

Office of State Aid

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Department of Transportation
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

operation of the state's highways. The Navigator system uses video cameras, road sensors, weather stations and other technology to collect data and control traffic. Information is then made available to the public through various outlets. HERO units respond to traffic incidents on Metro Atlanta freeways to minimize any impact on traffic flow. These units are on duty at all times patrolling routes on the interstates throughout the metropolitan Atlanta and Macon area and responding to incidents such as road debris, chemical spills, disabled vehicles and accidents.
MULTIMODAL SERVICES
The Transit program provides financial and technical assistance to preserve and enhance the state's urban and rural public transit program. The program administers the federal funds from the Federal Transit Administration and provides the state share for the local match.
The Airport Aid program provides financial assistance to cities and counties for airport planning, construction, approach aids, maintenance, and other services as needed. It also maintains the state airport system plan; publishes a state aeronautical chart and airport directory; and lends management and technical assistance to local governments to develop, maintain and improve air service.

The Rail program acquires and rehabilitates rail lines to assure freight rail service is a safe, efficient, and viable transportation option throughout the state. This effort provides cities, counties, and municipalities the opportunity to offer an efficient transportation alternative to promote economic development in their communities.
The Ports and Waterways program is responsible for the provision and maintenance of land, dikes and control works necessary for storage of dredge materials removed from the Savannah Harbor and River Navigation Channel. Navigation dredging is performed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the dredge materials are placed inside designated storage areas prepared by the department.
AIR TRANSPORTATION
The Air Transportation program operates aircraft for use by state officials and performs various aerial photography services for the department in the course of construction or road and bridge improvement. The program also partners with the Department of Economic Development to attract new business and industry by providing air transportation for prospective industrial clients looking to locate in Georgia.
AUTHORITY
Titles 6 and 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department of Transportation

Department of Transportation
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning &
Construction Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$29,659,047 826,557,516 $856,216,563 1,242,517,438
26,500,000 $1,269,017,438
7,417,336 $2,132,651,337

Changes ($10,430,729) (82,488,859)
($92,919,588) 0

FY 2010 Recommendation
$19,228,318 744,068,657 $763,296,975 1,242,517,438

0 $0
0 ($92,919,588)

26,500,000 $1,269,017,438
7,417,336 $2,039,731,749

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change Motor Fuel Funds 4. Defer state employees' salary increases. Total Change

($80,451) (112,255) (493,572) ($686,278)
($5,265,873) ($5,265,873)

Administration Purpose: The purpose is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges; provide
planning and financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit and airports; provide airport and air safety planning; and provide air travel to state departments. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Remove one-time funds provided in FY 2009 for the implementation of the freight logistics transport
strategy. 2. Remove one-time funds provided in FY 2009 to retrofit diesel buses with pollution control devices.
Total Change
Motor Fuel Funds 3. Defer state employees' salary increases.
4. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change

($388,837)
(250,000) ($638,837)
($848,330) (9,744,138) ($10,592,468)

Air Transportation Purpose: Provide air transportation to state officials and companies considering a move to Georgia and
conduct aerial photography flights. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.

($52,046)

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FY 2010 Program Budgets
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Remove one-time funds provided in FY 2009 for the inspection of 2 aircraft. 5. Reduce personal service costs to reflect projected expenditures.
Total Change
Airport Aid Purpose: Support statewide economic development by providing the infrastructure for a safe, efficient, and
adequate transportation system and award grants from the Airport Fund. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce funds for pavement maintenance. 5. Remove grant funds for improvements at the Macon Airport. 6. Reduce personal service costs to reflect projected expenditures.
Total Change
Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting Purpose: Provide quality transportation data products in the appropriate format within an acceptable
timeframe that meets the needs of the state's business partners. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change Motor Fuel Funds 5. Defer state employees' salary increases. 6. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change
Local Road Assistance Purpose: Provide contracts with local governments to assist in the construction and reconstruction of their
road, bridge, and street systems. Recommended Change:
Motor Fuel Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases.

(16,511) (10,043) (730,000) (40,000) ($848,600)
($3,866) (15,104)
(7,439) (6,529,157)
(100,000) (200,000) ($6,855,566)
($9,865) (46,400) (444,450) (55,650) ($556,365) ($87,000) (767,744) ($854,744)
($463,796)

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Department of Transportation

Department of Transportation
FY 2010 Program Budgets

2. Reduce operating expenses.
3. Reduce funds for State Fund Construction - Most Needed from $21,361,261 to $2,840,344.
4. Reduce funds for State Fund Construction - Off System from $35,602,101 to $16,923,092.
5. Reduce funds for State Fund Construction - Local Road Assistance Program from $60,000,000 to $55,072,018. Total Change

Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority

Purpose:

Provide funds through the State Road and Tollway Authority for bond trustees for debt service payments on non-general obligation bonds and other finance instruments, and provide funds for the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank to make loans and provide financial assistance for transportation projects.

Recommended Change:

Motor Fuel Funds 1. Provide funds to reflect an increase in required debt service on issued GARVEE bonds for the
Governor's Fast Forward program.
Total Change

Ports and Waterways Purpose: Maintain the navigability of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and Georgia's deep water ports to
promote international trade. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reduce maintenance funds for state-owned dredge spoils and mosquito control. 4. Remove funds for condemnation lawsuit.
Total Change

Rail Purpose: Oversee the construction, financing, operation, and development of rail passenger, freight service,
and other public transportation projects. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reduce operating expenses. 4. Reduce personal service costs to reflect projected expenditures.
Total Change

(968,854) (18,520,917) (18,679,009)
(4,927,982) ($43,560,558)
$28,201,950 $28,201,950
($2,211) (5,822)
(100,000) (500,000) ($608,033)
($4,060) (7,908) (2,406)
(60,000) ($74,374)

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Department of Transportation
FY 2010 Program Budgets
State Highway System Construction and Improvement Purpose: Ensure a safe and efficient transportation system and provide the necessary resources to accelerate
the surplus property disposal process. Recommended Change:
Motor Fuel Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce operating expenses. 3. Reduce Funds for State Fund Construction - Most Needed from $14,240,840 to $1,893,562.
Total Change
State Highway System Maintenance Purpose: Coordinate all statewide maintenance activities. Recommended Change:
Motor Fuel Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change
State Highway System Operations Purpose: Ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide through traffic engineering and traffic
management. Recommended Change:
Motor Fuel Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce operating expenses.
Total Change
Transit Purpose: Preserve and enhance the state's urban and rural public transit programs by providing financial and
technical assistance to Georgia's transit systems. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Reduce grant funds for bus replacement.
Total Change

($1,465,331) (18,024,037) (12,347,278) ($31,836,646)
($1,921,871) (16,021,637) ($17,943,508)
($479,545) (5,423,340) ($5,902,885)
($8,403) (20,510) (31,640) (788,401) ($848,954)

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Department of Transportation

Department of Transportation
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Airport Aid 1. Percentage of airports meeting state airport
licensing standards
Local Road Assistance 1. Percent of off-system projects in the statewide
transportation improvement program (STIP) advanced/let to construction in the year programmed 2. Percentage of let local road and bridge construction projects completed within the original contract time State Highway System Construction and Improvement 1. Percentage of on-system projects in the STIP advanced/let to construction in the year programmed 2. Percentage of construction projects completed within original contract time
State Highway System Maintenance 1. Percentage of state highways with pavements
that meet or exceed minimum standards (pavement conditions evaluation system PACES - rating equal to or greater than 70) 2. Percentage of on-system bridges with a sufficiency rating less than or equal to 50 3. Customer Service: Customer Satisfaction with welcome centers (percent rating A or B) 4. Number of shoulder miles of litter and debris removed
State Highway System Operations 1. Customer Service: Average HERO incident
response time in minutes 2. Customer Service: Average roadway
clearance time for autos in minutes 3. Customer Service: Average roadway
clearance time for trucks in minutes
Transit 1. Number of transit riders

FY 2007 Actual
64% 27%
71%
74% 67% 86%
5% 81% 76,128
12 17 41 167,831,406

FY 2008 Actual
67% 44%
86%
64% 64% 84%
5% 63% 73,968
13 9
22 172,588,655

FY 2009 Estimated
70% 60%
75%
100% 85% 90%
4% 75% 70,000
8 15 45 167,255,707

FY 2010 Estimated
75% 60%
75%
100% 100%
90%
4% 75% 70,000
8 8 20 174,314,542

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Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration
Air Transportation Airport Aid
Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting
Local Road Assistance
Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority
Ports and Waterways
Rail
State Highway System Construction and Improvement
State Highway System Maintenance
State Highway System Operations
Transit SUBTOTAL
Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds
Other Funds
SUBTOTAL Motor Fuel Funds
State General Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Department of Transportation
Department Financial Summary

FY 2007 Expenditures
$96,101,225
2,287,707
19,368,188
18,076,345

FY 2008 Expenditures
$101,707,159
3,702,839
24,047,991
13,412,887

FY 2009 Current Budget
$80,216,933
3,243,105
22,955,457
12,998,346

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$89,321,045

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$68,985,628

2,444,548

2,394,505

12,407,330

16,099,891

12,176,572

11,587,237

411,336,727 46,999,184

269,843,913 100,109,100

226,954,509 94,249,786

206,709,038 461,854,756

183,393,951 122,451,736

1,160,763 7,705,450 3,351,139,568

2,585,658 3,410,417 1,230,881,603

1,528,887 391,886
1,250,057,775

973,854 389,612 1,043,017,749

920,854 317,512 1,218,221,129

931,686,010

566,629,657

346,339,372

341,660,041

204,626,823

88,851,116

66,188,427

63,656,790

44,341,483 $5,134,829,473 $5,134,829,473

38,758,050 $2,443,940,390 $2,443,940,390

27,526,854 $2,132,651,337 $2,132,651,337

26,990,304 $2,261,601,639 $2,261,601,639

328,395,864
60,285,542
26,677,900 $2,039,731,749 $2,039,731,749

3,115,035,209 1,407,640,986 $4,522,676,195
595,028,692 17,124,586
$612,153,278

749,252,360 1,142,469,868 $1,891,722,228
529,876,175 22,341,987
$552,218,162

1,269,017,438 7,417,336
$1,276,434,774 826,557,516 29,659,047
$856,216,563

1,221,716,549 7,417,336
$1,229,133,885 1,016,000,000 16,467,754
$1,032,467,754

1,269,017,438 7,417,336
$1,276,434,774 744,068,657 19,228,318
$763,296,975

Positions Motor Vehicles

6,084 4,645

6,115 4,645

6,113 4,645

6,113 4,645

5,844 4,645

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Department of Transportation

Department of Transportation
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning &
Construction Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Air Transportation State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Airport Aid State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting State General Funds Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Local Road Assistance Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Ports and Waterways State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Rail State General Funds Other Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$29,659,047 826,557,516 $856,216,563 1,242,517,438
26,500,000 $1,269,017,438
7,417,336 $2,132,651,337
FY 2009 Current Budget
$638,837 67,839,303 10,839,823
898,970 $80,216,933
$2,310,310 932,795
$3,243,105
$16,455,457 6,500,000
$22,955,457
$901,055 3,764,777 8,270,257
62,257 $12,998,346
$156,700,606 69,658,670
595,233 $226,954,509
$94,249,786 $94,249,786
$1,528,887 $1,528,887
$303,647 88,239

Changes ($10,430,729) (82,488,859)
($92,919,588) 0

FY 2010 Recommendation
$19,228,318 744,068,657 $763,296,975 1,242,517,438

0 $0
0 ($92,919,588)

26,500,000 $1,269,017,438
7,417,336 $2,039,731,749

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($638,837) (10,592,468)
0
0 ($11,231,305)

$0 57,246,835 10,839,823
898,970 $68,985,628

($848,600) 0
($848,600)

$1,461,710 932,795
$2,394,505

($6,855,566) 0
($6,855,566)

$9,599,891 6,500,000
$16,099,891

($556,365) (854,744) 0
0 ($1,411,109)

$344,690 2,910,033 8,270,257
62,257 $11,587,237

($43,560,558) 0
0 ($43,560,558)

$113,140,048 69,658,670
595,233 $183,393,951

$28,201,950 $28,201,950

$122,451,736 $122,451,736

($608,033) ($608,033)

$920,854 $920,854

($74,374) 0

$229,273 88,239

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391

Department of Transportation
Program Budget Financial Summary

TOTAL FUNDS State Highway System Construction and Improvement
Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning &
Construction Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS State Highway System Maintenance Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning &
Construction Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS State Highway System Operations Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning &
Construction Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Transit State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$391,886
$284,919,481 964,973,294
165,000 $1,250,057,775
$192,591,918 153,104,852
642,602 $346,339,372
$26,491,645 35,670,542
4,026,240 $66,188,427
$7,520,854 20,000,000
6,000 $27,526,854

Changes ($74,374)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$317,512

($31,836,646) 0
0 ($31,836,646)

$253,082,835 964,973,294
165,000 $1,218,221,129

($17,943,508) 0
0 ($17,943,508)

$174,648,410 153,104,852
642,602 $328,395,864

($5,902,885) 0
0 ($5,902,885)

$20,588,760 35,670,542
4,026,240 $60,285,542

($848,954) 0 0
($848,954)

$6,671,900 20,000,000
6,000 $26,677,900

392

State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

Department of Veterans Service

Department of Veterans Service
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The Department of Veterans Service serves more than DRoelpeas,rtRmesepnotnosfiVbeiltiteierasn,asnSderOvricgeanization 775,000 Georgia veterans, their dependents, and beneficiaries in all matters pertaining to veterans affairs. Since all veterans benefits must be applied for, the major activities of the department generally consist of informing veterans and their families about available state and federal benefits and directly assisting and advising them in obtaining those benefits to which they are entitled.
VETERANS ASSISTANCE
The first priority in the Department's mission of veterans' assistance is accomplished with a claims staff, field offices, an information division and a central office. The claims staff processes claims and appeals of Georgia veterans. The field offices, located throughout the state, provide direct assistance to veterans at the local level. Department field office representatives provide counsel and assistance in gathering documentation and information required to process a claim. The Information Division keeps Georgia veterans informed about issues and their possible impact. The Central Office manages and supports all administrative requirements.
STATE VETERANS NURSING HOMES
The Department operates two state veterans nursing homes. The Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville is a 550-bed facility licensed to provide skilled nursing to eligible Georgia war veterans. It consists of three skilled nursing care buildings and an Alzheimer's Care facility.

The Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home in Augusta is a 192-bed skilled nursing care facility located adjacent to the Medical College of Georgia Hospital and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Charlie Norwood Medical Center. In addition to providing care for eligible Georgia war veterans, the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home serves as a teaching facility to acquaint medical and allied health students with medical conditions and diseases that confront the elderly.
GEORGIA VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERY
The Department operates two state veterans memorial cemeteries: the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville, which will eventually be a final resting place for more than 100,000 Georgia veterans, their spouses and their dependents; and the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Glennville, which opened in March of 2008.
VETERANS EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
As the state-approving agency for the federally sponsored Veterans Education Assistance Program, the department is responsible for approving and supervising all institutions (including public and private schools and establishments offering on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs) in Georgia that participate in this program. In addition to approving these institutions, the Department of Veterans Service also inspects them regularly to ensure that all criteria for continued approval are met. This function is 100% federally funded and is staffed with eight employees.

Veterans Service Board
Commissioner

Assistant Commissioner of Field Operations
and Claims

Area Supervisor: South Georgia

Area Supervisor: North Georgia

Education and Training Division

Assistant Commissioner of
Administration

Claims Division

Director, Operations Director, Personnel

Georgia War Veterans Nursing
Home
Health Contracting and Facilities Division

Information Division

Georgia Veterans Memorial
Cemeteries: Milledgeville and Glenville

Georgia War Veterans Home

State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

393

Department of Veterans Service
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

GOVERNING AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The seven-member Veterans Service Board appointed by the Governor, and confirmed by the Senate, governs the Department of Veterans Service. The day-to-day operation of the department is the responsibility of a Commissioner who is appointed by the Board for a four-year term.

AUTHORITY
Title 38 Chapter 4, Official Code of Georgia Annotated; Chapter 36, Title 38, United States Code.

394

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Department of Veterans Service

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Funds

Department of Veterans Service
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2009 Current Budget
$25,701,669 $25,701,669
20,140,280 $45,841,949

Changes ($3,229,571)
($3,229,571) (1,963,789)
($5,193,360)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$22,472,098 $22,472,098
18,176,491 $40,648,589

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($79,517) (203,183) (13,865) ($296,565)

Administration Purpose: The purpose is to coordinate, manage and supervise all aspects of department operations to include
financial, public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
4. To remove one time budget requests from the base
5. Transfer state funds from the veterans benefits program to the administration program to align budget with anticipated expenditures. Total Change

($6,361) (20,318)
(6,128) (20,000) 500,000
$447,193

Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery Purpose: Provide for the interment of eligible Georgia veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the
military service of our country. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases.
2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project.
Total Change

($4,294) (14,223)
(260) ($18,777)

Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Augusta Purpose: Provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia veterans and serve as a teaching facility for
the Medical College of Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce payments to Medical College of Georgia for operating the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home in Augusta. Total Change

($373,110) ($373,110)

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Department of Veterans Service
FY 2010 Program Budgets
Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Milledgeville Purpose: Provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans. Recommended Change:
1. Close the independent living unit at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville. Total Change
Veterans Benefits Purpose: Serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans
benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are entitled. Recommended Change: 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Transfer state funds from the veterans benefits program to the administration program to align budget with anticipated expenditures. 5. Reduce new information technology funding provided in FY 2009. Total Change

($2,239,896) ($2,239,896)
($68,862) (168,642)
(7,477) (500,000) (300,000) ($1,044,981)

396

State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

Department of Veterans Service

Department of Veterans Service
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Veterans Benefits 1. Number of veterans served 2. Total amount of federal benefits received by
Georgia's veterans (in billions)

FY 2007 Actual
645,703 $2

FY 2008 Actual
675,000 $3

FY 2009 Estimated
700,000 $3

FY 2010 Estimated
750,000 $3

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Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administration Georgia Veterans Memorial
Cemetery Georgia War Veterans Nursing
Home - Augusta Georgia War Veterans Nursing
Home - Milledgeville Veterans Benefits SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Department of Veterans Service
Department Financial Summary

FY 2007 Expenditures
$638,266
6,276,259

FY 2008 Expenditures
$1,619,221
7,328,491

FY 2009 Current Budget
$850,660
606,402

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$803,981

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$1,297,853

587,885

587,625

11,475,513

10,543,479

11,950,582

11,950,582

11,290,562

21,008,560

21,365,911

21,161,872

18,921,976

17,245,097

5,975,693 $45,374,292 $45,374,292

6,543,567 $47,400,669 $47,400,669

11,272,433 $45,841,949 $45,841,949

10,734,929 $42,999,353 $42,999,353

10,227,452 $40,648,589 $40,648,589

21,964,787 0
$21,964,787 23,409,505
$23,409,505

14,452,332 6,790,092
$21,242,424 26,158,245
$26,158,245

20,140,280 0
$20,140,280 25,701,669
$25,701,669

20,140,280 0
$20,140,280 22,859,073
$22,859,073

18,176,491 0
$18,176,491 22,472,098
$22,472,098

Positions Motor Vehicles

134

144

144

144

144

5

5

5

5

5

398

State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

Department of Veterans Service

Department of Veterans Service
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administration State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Augusta State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home - Milledgeville State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS
Veterans Benefits State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$25,701,669 $25,701,669
20,140,280 $45,841,949
FY 2009 Current Budget
$850,660 $850,660
$570,702 35,700
$606,402
$6,129,026 5,821,556
$11,950,582
$11,502,288 9,659,584
$21,161,872
$6,648,993 4,623,440
$11,272,433

Changes ($3,229,571)
($3,229,571) (1,963,789)
($5,193,360)

FY 2010 Recommendation
$22,472,098 $22,472,098
18,176,491 $40,648,589

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

$447,193 $447,193

$1,297,853 $1,297,853

($18,777) 0
($18,777)

$551,925 35,700
$587,625

($373,110) (286,910)
($660,020)

$5,755,916 5,534,646
$11,290,562

($2,239,896) (1,676,879)
($3,916,775)

$9,262,392 7,982,705
$17,245,097

($1,044,981) 0
($1,044,981)

$5,604,012 4,623,440
$10,227,452

State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

399

State Board of Workers' Compensation
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

SRtoaltees,BRoeasrpdoonfsWiboilirtkieerss, 'aCnodmOprgenansaiztaiotinon
WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW
Most Georgia employees are covered by the state's workers' compensation law. Since passage of this law, employees may now gain benefits from employers when injured on the job. The law ensures employees certain benefits paid to them as a result of on-the-job injuries. The same law also provides employers with a form of limited liability from these injuries.
The state's workers' compensation law applies to all employers that have at least three full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees. Some categories of workers are exempt, however, including federal employees, railroad workers, farmers, domestic servants, business partners, independent contractors, and some corporate officers.
The state created the State Board of Workers' Compensation to oversee the workers' compensation law. The board may create rules, regulations, and policies to enforce this area of law. The board is also vested with the responsibility of conducting training seminars that educate

employers, employees, insurers, self-insurers, physicians, and rehabilitation suppliers about workers' compensation law changes and other related issues.
If either the employer or an employee involved in a workers' compensation claim wishes to contest the facts involved in the case, an administrative law judge under the board or a board mediator may be used to settle the issue. Either party disagreeing with this ruling may appeal the decision through the appellate division, state superior or appellate courts; however, that avenue may only be used to debate points of law, not facts of a case.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
The board consists of three directors, one of whom is the chair, and all are appointed by the Governor. The directors promulgate workers' compensation regulations, and develop workers' compensation policy. They also hear appeals of administrative law judges' decisions and render rulings on appeals, as well as approve and submit budget requests for the agency.

Board of Directors

Executive Director

Deputy Chief Operating Officer

Administrative Services
Alternate dispute Resolution
Appellate
Claims and Quality
Assurance

Enforcement
Trials
Managed Care and Rehabilitation
Settlements
Process Improvement and Oversight

400

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State Board of Workers' Compensation

State Board of Workers' Compensation
Roles, Responsibilities, and Organization

The executive director/chief operating officer oversees the operations of the board. The executive director also provides management supervision, makes presentations to various groups as requested, assists the directors as needed, and acts as peer review of medical services.
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Division mediates appropriate issues, issues orders, and makes presentations to various groups as requested.
The Appellate Division researches cases that are appealed to the board, recommends appropriate action, receives and processes documents regarding appealed cases, and sets calendars for appellate hearings.
The Claims Processing Division includes data entry, documents processing, and file room units. These units are responsible for coding and quality input of claims data, processing correspondence, and coordinating the transfer, retention, and destruction of all claims files.
The Enforcement Division investigates incidents of noncompliance and incidents alleging fraud, maintains information on employers' insurance coverage, and makes presentations to various groups regarding fraud/compliance.
The Legal Division is responsible for conducting hearings in contested cases and ruling on motions. The

Division schedules and holds hearings for those claims in which an evidentiary hearing was requested by a party, or in cases where mediation conference was either inappropriate or did not result in resolution of the pending issues.
The Managed Care and Rehabilitation Division processes requests for rehabilitation services, performs quality assurance reviews of rehabilitation suppliers, holds conferences to resolve disputes, reviews and approves rehabilitation plans, reviews applications of managed care organizations, and registers rehabilitation suppliers.
The Settlements Division reviews and processes stipulated settlements, and requests for advances.
The IT Services Division's mission is to provide innovative contemporary and accessible technology in computing, media, telephone services, and training to enable staff to meet their goals as a state agency. To accomplish this mission, the IT staff works collaboratively within the agency and with stakeholders to provide technological leadership, which empowers our users through the use of technology.
AUTHORITY
Chapter 9 of Title 34, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

401

State Board of Workers' Compensation
FY 2010 Program Budgets

FY 2010 Program Budgets
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$17,720,194 $17,720,194
200,000 $17,920,194

Changes $1,223,371 $1,223,371 0 $1,223,371

FY 2010 Recommendation
$18,943,565 $18,943,565
200,000 $19,143,565

Department Statewide Budget Changes (Information Only): State General Funds 1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. Total Change

($150,451) (377,891) 32,528
($495,814)

Administer the Workers' Comp Laws Purpose: Provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation Law. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%.
Total Change

($125,557) (317,638)
($443,195)

Administration Purpose: Provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and
employers in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective. Recommended Change:
1. Defer state employees' salary increases. 2. Reduce the State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate from 22.165% to 17.856%. 3. Reflect allocation of telecommunications expenses resulting from the GTA GAIT Outsourcing Project. 4. Increase payments to the State Treasury from $1,961,807 to $3,680,992.
Total Change

($24,894) (60,253) 32,528
1,719,185 $1,666,566

402

State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

State Board of Workers' Compensation

State Board of Workers' Compensation
Performance Measures

Performance Measures
Administer the Workers' Comp Laws 1. Percentage of cases disposed of within 60
days of the hearing date 2. Percentage of cases successfully resolved
through mediation 3. Percentage of stipulated settlements resolved
within 10 days of notice

FY 2007 Actual
46% 85% 89%

FY 2008 Actual
44% 80% 96%

FY 2009 Estimated
70% 82% 97%

FY 2010 Estimated
85% 85% 98%

State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

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State Board of Workers' Compensation
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources Administer the Workers' Comp
Laws Administration SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$10,141,804

FY 2008 Expenditures
$11,037,289

FY 2009 Current Budget
$11,391,053

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$10,947,858

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$10,947,858

6,520,634 $16,662,438 $16,662,438

6,825,072 $17,862,361 $17,862,361

6,529,141 $17,920,194 $17,920,194

10,570,038 $21,517,896 $21,517,896

8,195,707 $19,143,565 $19,143,565

565,262 $565,262 16,097,176 $16,097,176

606,723 $606,723 17,255,638 $17,255,638

200,000 $200,000 17,720,194 $17,720,194

200,000 $200,000 21,317,896 $21,317,896

200,000 $200,000 18,943,565 $18,943,565

Positions Motor Vehicles

166

166

166

166

166

1

1

1

1

1

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State Board of Workers' Compensation

State Board of Workers' Compensation
Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
Administer the Workers' Comp Laws State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Administration State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$17,720,194 $17,720,194
200,000 $17,920,194
FY 2009 Current Budget
$11,216,053 175,000
$11,391,053
$6,504,141 25,000
$6,529,141

Changes $1,223,371 $1,223,371 0 $1,223,371

FY 2010 Recommendation
$18,943,565 $18,943,565
200,000 $19,143,565

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

($443,195) 0
($443,195)

$10,772,858 175,000
$10,947,858

$1,666,566 0
$1,666,566

$8,170,707 25,000
$8,195,707

State of Georgia's Budget Report FY 2010

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Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
FY 2010 Program Budgets

Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
Department Budget Summary State General Funds Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds

FY 2009 Current Budget
$794,073,670 215,601,343
$1,009,675,013 $1,009,675,013

Changes $120,078,802 9,080,000
$129,158,802 $129,158,802

FY 2010 Recommendation
$914,152,472 224,681,343
$1,138,833,815 $1,138,833,815

GO Bonds Issued Purpose: Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to GO Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds. Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Add additional funds to meet debt service requirements. 2. Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to Go Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds. 3. Utilize prior year unspent balance of $31,393,806 to meet FY 2010 debt service requirements.
Total Change Motor Fuel Funds 4. Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to Go Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds. 5. Utilize prior year unspent balance of $9,216,563 to meet FY 2010 debt service requirements.
Total Change
GO Bonds New Purpose: None Recommended Change:
State General Funds 1. Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to Go Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds. 2. Provide debt service funding for new bonds recommended.
Total Change Motor Fuel Funds 3. Transfer funds from GO Bonds New to Go Bonds Issued to reflect the issuance of new bonds. 4. Provide debt service funding for new bonds recommended.
Total Change

$790,780 86,002,679
Yes $86,793,459 $20,538,700
Yes $20,538,700
($86,002,679) 119,288,022 $33,285,343
($20,538,700) 9,080,000
($11,458,700)

406

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Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking

Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
Department Financial Summary

Department Financial Summary
Program/Fund Sources GO Bonds Issued GO Bonds New SUBTOTAL Total Funds Less: SUBTOTAL Motor Fuel Funds State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2007 Expenditures
$953,134,753
0
$953,134,753
$953,134,753

FY 2008 Expenditures
$950,614,086
0
$950,614,086
$950,614,086

FY 2009 Current Budget
$903,133,634
106,541,379
$1,009,675,013
$1,009,675,013

FY 2010 Agency Request
Total
$906,120,590

FY 2010 Governor's Recommendation
$1,010,465,793

106,541,379

128,368,022

$1,012,661,969 $1,138,833,815

$1,012,661,969 $1,138,833,815

$0 155,000,000 798,134,753 $953,134,753

$0 185,933,440 764,680,646 $950,614,086

$0 215,601,343 794,073,670 $1,009,675,013

$0 215,601,343 797,060,626 $1,012,661,969

$0 224,681,343 914,152,472 $1,138,833,815

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Program Budget Financial Summary

Program Budget Financial Summary
Department Budget Summary State General Funds Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds
Program Budget Financial Summary
GO Bonds Issued State General Funds Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FUNDS
GO Bonds New State General Funds Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2009 Current Budget
$794,073,670 215,601,343
$1,009,675,013 $1,009,675,013
FY 2009 Current Budget
$708,070,991 195,062,643
$903,133,634
$86,002,679 20,538,700
$106,541,379

Changes $120,078,802 9,080,000
$129,158,802 $129,158,802

FY 2010 Recommendation
$914,152,472 224,681,343
$1,138,833,815 $1,138,833,815

Changes

FY 2010 Recommendation

$86,793,459 20,538,700
$107,332,159

$794,864,450 215,601,343
$1,010,465,793

$33,285,343 (11,458,700) $21,826,643

$119,288,022 9,080,000
$128,368,022

408

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FY 2010 Program Budgets

Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
FY 2010 Program Budgets

Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking

Bond Projects
New Projects Recommended by Policy Area Educated Georgia
State Board of Education / Department of Education 1. Capital Outlay Program - Regular, statewide 2. Capital Outlay Program - Exceptional Growth, statewide 3. Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance, statewide 4. Capital Outlay Program - Low-Wealth, statewide 5. Vocational Equipment, statewide 6. Facility Improvements at State Schools Subtotal
Regents, University System of Georgia 1. Equipment for Nursing / Health Building, Gordon College, Barnesville, Lamar
County 2. Equipment for Alpharetta Academic Facility, Georgia State University / Georgia
perimeter College, Alpharetta, Fulton County 3. Equipment for Engineering Technology Center, Southern Polytechnic State
University, Marietta, Cobb County 4. Design, construct, and equip a new Central Utility Plant, NW Precinct, University of
Georgia, Athens, Clarke County 5. Acquire and renovate Strategic Property, Darton College, Albany, Dougherty
County 6. Construction of the Health Sciences Building, College of Coastal Georgia,
Brunswick, Glynn County 7. Design and construction for renovations to Huntington Hall, Ohio Hall, and Isaac
Miller Science Building, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Peach County 8. Design and construction for the renovation of Historic Ennis Hall, Georgia College
and State University, Milledgeville, Baldwin County 9. Design and construction of Infrastructure and Utility Improvements, Georgia
Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County 10. Construction of Undergraduate Learning Commons, Georgia Institute of
Technology, Atlanta, Fulton County 11. Construction of Academic Facility, Gainesville State College, Gainesville, Hall County 12. Design and construction for the Laboratory Addition to the Science Building,
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Cobb County 13. Design, construct, and equip the Renovation of Georgia Hall, Middle Georgia
College, Cochran, Bleckley County 14. Construction of the Teacher Education Building, Macon State College, Macon, Bibb
County 15. Design, construction, and equipment for Historic Facility Renovations and
Additions (related to four buildings) and campus wide technology improvements, North Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County 16. Design, construction, and equipment for an Addition to the Marine Biology and Environmental Sciences Building, Savannah State University, Savannah, Chatham County 17. Construction of the Special Collections Library, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County 18. Design of an Addition to Lane Library, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, Chatham County 19. Design of the Ray Charles Fine Arts Center, Albany State University, Albany, Dougherty County 20. Design of new Science Building, Clayton State University, Morrow, Clayton County 21. Design of Academic Building - Dunwoody Campus, Georgia Perimeter College, Dunwoody, DeKalb County 22. Design of new Biology Building, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Bulloch County

Term
20 20 20 20 5 5
5 5 5 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 5 20 20
20
20 5 5 5 5 5

Authorized Principal

Debt Service

$105,205,000 111,310,000 78,690,000 12,000,000 7,000,000 3,990,000
$318,195,000

$9,552,614 10,106,948
7,145,052 1,089,600 1,628,200
928,074 $30,450,488

$1,260,000 1,000,000 3,690,000 5,975,000 1,600,000
13,300,000 13,400,000
9,825,000 2,000,000 43,000,000 31,200,000 17,865,000
500,000 20,100,000

$293,076 232,600 858,294 542,530 145,280
1,207,640 1,216,720
892,110 181,600 3,904,400 2,832,960 1,622,142 116,300 1,825,080

10,445,000

948,406

2,600,000 26,600,000
1,100,000 1,800,000 2,100,000 2,200,000 2,600,000

236,080 2,415,280
255,860 418,680 488,460 511,720 604,760

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FY 2010 Program Budgets

Bond Projects 23. Design of new Health and Human Sciences Building, Georgia, Southwestern State
University, Americus, Sumter County 24. Design of new Nursing Building, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Carroll
County 25. Design of new Health Science Building, Valdosta State University, Valdosta,
Lowndes County 26. Design of new Consolidated Medical Education Commons, Medical College of
Georgia, Augusta, Richmond County 27. Infrastructure and renovations, University of Georgia - Griffin Campus, Griffin,
Spalding County 28. Major Repairs and Rehabilitation, statewide 29. Equipment for R&D Infrastructure for science-based economic development,
Georgia Research Alliance, statewide 30. Design and renovation of a building for the Rockmart Library, Rockmart, Polk
County 31. Design and construct DeKalb County Central Library and Processing Center,
Decatur, DeKalb County 32. Design and renovation of the R.T. Jones Memorial Library, Canton, Cherokee County 33. Design and construct Athens-Clarke County Library, Athens, Clarke County 34. Design and construction of the renovated and expanded St Mary's Public Library, St
Mary's, Camden County 35. Design and construction of the renovated and expanded Morgan County Library,
Madison, Morgan County 36. Design and construct Jeff Davis Public Library, Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County 37. Design and construct Thomasville Central Library Addition, Thomasville, Thomas
County 38. Design and construct Forest Park Branch Library, Forest Park, Clayton County 39. Design and construct Northeast Regional Library, Unincorporated area, Cherokee
County 40. Design and construct O' Kelly Memorial Library, Loganville, Walton County Subtotal
Technical College System of Georgia 1. Purchase equipment for construction projects nearing completion, multiple
technical colleges 2. Replace obsolete equipment, statewide 3. Repairs and Renovations of facilities, statewide 4. Design and construct Center for Health Sciences, Milledgeville Campus, Central
Georgia Technical College, Milledgeville, Baldwin County 5. Design and construction of Medical Technology Building, Griffin Technical College,
Griffin, Spalding County 6. Design and construction of Allied Health Building, Moultrie Technical College,
Moultrie, Colquitt County 7. Design and construct a Health Sciences and Business Development Center,
Sandersville Technical College, Sandersville, Washington County 8. Design and construct a Classroom Building and Truck Driving Range, Altamaha
Technical College, Brunswick, Glynn County 9. Design and construct a Classroom Building, Griffin Technical College, McDonough,
Henry County Subtotal
Total: Educated Georgia

Term 5 5 5 5 20 20 5 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
5 5 20 20 20 20 20 20 20

Authorized Principal

Debt Service

1,100,000

255,860

1,400,000

325,640

2,800,000

651,280

6,000,000

1,395,600

800,000 70,000,000

72,640 6,356,000

10,000,000

2,326,000

1,895,000

172,066

2,000,000 1,050,000 2,000,000

181,600 95,340
181,600

860,000

78,088

2,000,000 1,145,000

181,600 103,966

2,000,000 2,000,000

181,600 181,600

2,000,000 2,000,000 $325,210,000

181,600 181,600 $34,853,658

$20,965,000 14,000,000 20,000,000

$4,876,459 3,256,400 1,816,000

17,680,000

1,605,344

19,315,000

1,753,802

9,540,000

866,232

10,200,000

926,160

14,375,000

1,305,250

8,500,000

771,800

$134,575,000 $17,177,447

$777,980,000 $82,481,593

410

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Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking

Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
FY 2010 Program Budgets

Healthy Georgia

Bond Projects

Department of Human Resources 1. Replace natural gas line and roof replacement, Central State Hospital, Milledgeville,
Baldwin County 2. Replace fire alarm monitoring system, asbestos abatement, and cooling tower, East
Central Regional Hospital, Gracewood, Richmond County 3. Replace Perimeter Fence, Atlanta Regional Hospital, Atlanta, DeKalb County 4. Replace electrical distribution system and air handler systems at Southwestern
State Hospital, Thomasville, Thomas County 5. Repair of mechanical systems at Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital, Rome, Floyd
County 6. Design, construct, and equip School Expansion and Renovation, Outdoor
Therapeutic program, Cleveland, White County Subtotal

Department of Veterans Service 1. Plan and programming, design, construct, and equip Cemetery Expansion, Phase 2,
Milledgeville, Baldwin County, match Federal funds 2. Design, construct, and equip Electrical Improvements and Interior Renovations -
Wood Building, Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Milledgeville, Baldwin County, match Federal funds 3. Design, construct, and equip Electrical Improvements - Vinson Building, Georgia War Veterans Home, Milledgeville, Baldwin County, match Federal funds Subtotal

Total: Healthy Georgia

Safe Georgia

Department of Corrections 1. Repair facilities statewide 2. Construct and renovate facilities, statewide 3. Completion of funding of Headquarters Relocation and Training Academy, Forsyth,
Monroe County 4. Fund security and life safety upgrades, statewide 5. Design and construct Baldwin State Prison Conversion to Mental Health Prison,
Baldwin State Prison, Milledgeville, Baldwin County Subtotal

Georgia Bureau of Investigation 1. Facility Electrical and Fire System Upgrades, Decatur, DeKalb County Subtotal

Department of Juvenile Justice 1. Facility Maintenance and Repairs, statewide 2. Facility Construction and Renovations, statewide 3. Construct new Rockdale RYDC, Rockdale County; and complete Clayton RYDC 20
Bed Addition, Lovejoy, Clayton County Subtotal

Total: Safe Georgia

Term
20 20 20 20 5 20
20 20 20
5 20 20 20 20
5
5 20 20

Authorized Principal

Debt Service

$2,425,000
1,510,000 815,000
3,570,000
400,000
360,000 $9,080,000

$220,190
137,108 74,002
324,156
93,040
32,688 $881,184

$360,000
505,000 315,000 $1,180,000 $10,260,000

$32,688
45,854 28,602 $107,144 $988,328

$10,000,000 5,000,000
15,650,000 5,000,000
1,380,000 $37,030,000

$2,326,000 454,000
1,421,020 454,000
125,304 $4,780,324

$300,000 $300,000

$69,780 $69,780

$4,275,000 6,835,000
4,915,000 $16,025,000
$53,355,000

$994,365 620,618
446,282 $2,061,265
$6,911,369

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FY 2010 Program Budgets

Best Managed State

Bond Projects

Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission 1. ADA Related Facilities Improvements, statewide Subtotal

State Forestry Commission 1. Capital Equipment, statewide 2. Facility Repairs and Renovation, statewide Subtotal

Department of Natural Resources 1. Design and construct Don Carter State Park, Gainesville, Hall County 2. Facility Repairs and Renovations at state parks, statewide Subtotal

Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority 1. Design and construct Public Restroom Facilities, Perry, Houston County 2. Expand McGill Building for Equipment Storage, Perry, Houston County 3. Construct Parking Lot for Conference Center, Perry, Houston County Subtotal

Jekyll Island Authority 1. Construct new conference center and oceanfront public park, Jekyll Island, Glynn
County Subtotal

State Properties Commission

Georgia Building Authority 1. Design and construction of South Parking Deck, Capitol Hill Master Plan, Atlanta,
Fulton County 2. Equipment for Parking Improvements for revenue collection and access control,
Atlanta, Fulton County 3. Space and exhibit design for the Georgia History Museum, Atlanta, Fulton County Subtotal

Department of Revenue 1. Continue implementation of Integrated Tax System 2. Complete implementation of Enterprise Data Warehouse Subtotal

State Soil and Water Conservation Commission 1. Rehabilitation of USDA flood control watershed structures to bring them into
compliance with Georgia's Safe Dams Act, statewide Subtotal

Total: Best Managed State

Term
5
5 5
20 5
20 20 20
20
20 5 5
5 5
20

Authorized Principal

Debt Service

$1,500,000 $1,500,000

$348,900 $348,900

$2,500,000 1,000,000
$3,500,000

$581,500 232,600
$814,100

$14,000,000 5,000,000
$19,000,000

$1,271,200 1,163,000
$2,434,200

$450,000 380,000 600,000
$1,430,000

$40,860 34,504 54,480
$129,844

$25,000,000 $25,000,000

$2,270,000 $2,270,000

$49,815,000
1,400,000 1,000,000 $52,215,000

$4,523,202
325,640 232,600 $5,081,442

$10,000,000 750,000
$10,750,000

$2,326,000 174,450
$2,500,450

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

$272,400 $272,400

$116,395,000 $13,851,336

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Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking

Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
FY 2010 Program Budgets

Growing Georgia

Bond Projects

Department of Agriculture 1. Renovate and repair of State Farmers' Markets, statewide 2. Design, construct, and equipment for a replacement Oakwood Diagnostic
Laboratory Facility, Georgia Poultry Improvement Association, Oakwood, Hall County 3. Construct and equip for the Agricultural Testing Laboratories, Tifton, Tift County Subtotal

Department of Community Affairs Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority 1. State Funded Water & Sewer Construction Loan Program, statewide 2. Clean Water State Revolving Fund Match, Water & Sewer Construction Loan
Program, statewide, match Federal funds 3. Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Match, Water & Sewer Construction Loan
Program, statewide, match Federal funds Subtotal

Georgia Regional Transportation Authority 1. Purchase buses for Xpress service, match Federal funds 2. Construct Park and Ride Lots (2 lots), multiple locations, match Federal funds 3. Administer a matching grant program for Community Improvement Districts (CID)
for projects on state routes that meet mobility enhancement criteria in major employment centers Subtotal

Department of Economic Development

Georgia Ports Authority 1. Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, Savannah, Chatham County, match Federal
funds Subtotal

Department of Transportation

State General Funds 1. Rehabilitate rail line between Nunez to Vidalia and provide for an extension of
McNatt Boulevard for a rail crossing, multiple counties Subtotal

Term
5 20 20
20 20 20
10 20 20
20
20

Authorized Principal

Debt Service

$1,250,000

$290,750

13,600,000 24,000,000 $38,850,000

1,234,880 2,179,200 $3,704,830

$37,000,000
3,500,000
4,500,000 $45,000,000

$3,359,600
317,800
408,600 $4,086,000

$11,600,000 3,700,000

$1,521,920 335,960

20,000,000 $35,300,000

1,816,000 $3,673,880

$36,045,000 $36,045,000

$3,272,886 $3,272,886

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

$317,800 $317,800

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FY 2010 Program Budgets

Bond Projects Motor Fuel Funds 1. Fast Forward Program, statewide Subtotal
Total: Growing Georgia

Term 20

Authorized Principal

Debt Service

$100,000,000 $100,000,000

$9,080,000 $9,080,000

$258,695,000 $24,135,396

Total: State General Funds

$1,116,685,000 $119,288,022

Total: Motor Fuel Funds

$100,000,000 $9,080,000

Total: State Funds - New

$1,216,685,000 $128,368,022

5-Year Bond Projects 10-Year Bond Projects 20-Year Bond Projects Total State General Funds Projects Total Motor Fuel Funds Projects
Total Bond Projects

$122,880,000 $28,581,888 11,600,000 1,521,920
982,205,000 89,184,214 $1,116,685,000 $119,288,022
$100,000,000 $9,080,000 $1,216,685,000 $128,368,022

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Appendices

Appendices

State Expenditure Projections

State Expenditure Projections
Education Early Care and Learning Department of Education Board of Regents Student Finance Commission Technical and Adult Education
Subtotal

State Expenditure Projections
(In Million of Dollars)

FY 2009
$3.8 7,703.9 2,065.0
28.1 322.9 $10,123.6

FY 2010
$3.9 7,945.4 2,181.2
36.8 343.1 $10,510.3

FY 2011
$4.0 8,395.2 2,300.5
38.0 362.8 $11,100.5

FY 2012
$4.2 8,863.0 2,424.5
39.3 383.3 $11,714.2

FY 2013
$4.3 9,349.5 2,553.4
40.6 404.6 $12,352.5

FY 2014
$4.5 9,855.5 2,687.6
41.9 426.8 $13,016.3

Corrections Department of Corrections Juvenile Justice Pardons and Paroles
Subtotal

$1,041.5 302.5 51.5
$1,395.5

$1,083.7 312.3 52.8
$1,448.9

$1,137.7 328.2 55.7
$1,521.6

$1,193.5 344.7 58.6
$1,596.8

$1,251.3 361.8 61.7
$1,674.7

$1,311.1 379.5 64.8
$1,755.3

Social Services Community Health
Human Resources

Subtotal

$2,239.5 1,432.0
$3,671.5

$2,475.1 1,484.0
$3,959.0

$2,649.3 1,565.9
$4,215.2

$2,835.8 1,650.7
$4,486.5

$3,035.3 1,738.5
$4,773.8

$3,248.7 1,829.4
$5,078.1

Other Major Categories Transportation
Debt Service

Subtotal

$853.5 993.2
$1,846.7

$763.3 1,138.8 $1,902.1

$790.4 1,144.3 $1,934.7

$818.1 1,152.8 $1,970.9

$846.6 1,138.7 $1,985.2

$875.8 1,138.7 $2,014.4

Other Expenditures All Remaining State Spending

Total

$1,126.8 $18,164.0

$1,137.9 $18,958.2

$1,193.4 $19,965.3

$1,251.1 $21,019.5

Excludes: Lottery & Tobacco, Includes Motor Fuel Funds Debt Service Calculated as a constant percentage of maximum allowed under Debt Management Plan

Long Term Outlook

Most Likely Revenue Estimate

$18,164.0

$18,958.2

$19,353.6

$20,507.2

Revenue Estimates and Projections are developed by the State Economist at Georgia State University.

$1,311.2 $22,097.4
$21,629.9

$1,373.6 $23,237.7
$22,711.6

Note on Expenditure Projections:
Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010 are based on the Governor's Budget Recommendations for those years. Projections for Fiscal Years 2011 to 2014 are based on agency case load growth and an inflation factor. There are no provisions to restore agency reductions made in Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010 in future years. For Fiscal Years 2011 to 2014, a straight line projection has been employed and does not account for budget control measures and policy decisions necessary to meet the requirement for a balanced budget.

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ADJUSTED BASE -- The beginning point for development of the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The adjusted base consists of the current fiscal year Annual Operating Budget, less non-recurring expenditures, plus the amount to annualize pay for performance.
AGENCY FUNDS -- Funds collected by the various agencies of state government and retained to be spent on agency programs. These funds are estimated in the Governor's Budget Report and the Appropriations Act. The agencies can change the amount of these funds by amendments to the Annual Operating Budget based on actual collections during the year. Also known as Other Funds.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE (DISTILLED SPIRITS) TAX -- A state excise tax per liter upon the first sale, use, or final delivery within the state and an import tax per liter of distilled spirits; an excise tax per liter upon the first sale, use, or final delivery within the state and an import tax per liter on all alcohol.
ALLOTMENT -- The authorization for a state agency to withdraw funds from the state treasury for expenditure. Before each fiscal year begins, agencies must file an annual operating budget plan based on an Appropriations Act. Allotments are requested quarterly based on the plan. Once a quarterly allotment is approved for an agency, that agency can draw funds as needed.
AMENDED BUDGET REPORT -- A document submitted by the Governor to the General Assembly in which the Governor recommends spending changes in the current fiscal year for the agencies of state government. The Amended Budget Report can involve budget additions, budget deletions or transfers of funds within agency object classes. Also known as the "supplemental budget" or the "little budget."
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET (AOB) -- A plan for annual expenditures based on the Appropriations Act, by agency and functional budget. The plan details a level of expenditure by object class for a given fiscal year and must be approved by OPB before taking effect.
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AMENDMENT -- Revisions to the annual operating budget, which must be submitted to OPB for approval. Typically, these revisions are due to the receipt of funding that was not included during the appropriations process or transfer of funds from one activity/ function to another.
APPROPRIATION -- An authorization by the General Assembly to a state agency to spend, from public funds, a sum of money not in excess of the sum specified for the purposes in the authorization.

APPROPRIATIONS ACT -- Legislation that has been passed by the General Assembly to authorize expenditure of state, federal and other funds during a given fiscal year. While under consideration, it is called an appropriations bill.
ATTACHED AGENCIES -- Smaller agencies are sometimes attached to a larger state agency for "administrative purposes only" to reduce administrative costs by consolidation. These small agencies operate autonomously but receive funding through the larger agency. Authorities by law cannot directly receive state funds and are attached to budgeted state agencies for any state appropriations that might occur.
ATTRITION -- A means of reducing state employment, especially during economic slowdowns, by eliminating positions as they become vacant rather than filling them with new employees.
AUTHORITY -- A public corporation formed to undertake a state responsibility that operates in a competitive financial and business environment and should be run like a business corporation. Most authorities generate revenue and need to operate without the strict regiment of rules that confine most departments of government. Authorities usually have the power to issue revenue bonds to construct facilities.
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BUDGET -- A complete financial plan for a specific fiscal year as proposed in the Governor's Budget Report and as modified and adopted by appropriations and revenue acts.
BUDGET ACCOUNTABILITY AND PLANNING ACT -- An Act passed by the 1993 General Assembly that fundamentally changed Georgia's budget process. The Act made accountability and efficiency the driving forces behind budget decisions, as well as the attainment of agreed-upon goals that have been outlined in comprehensive strategic plans for the state and each of its agencies. The requirement for outcome based budgeting is provided through the performance and results measures in Prioritized Program Budgeting. The measure mandated an ongoing review of agency continuation budgets and a more detailed review of expenditures at the individual program level. Procedures and requirements for grant awards by state agencies also were established.
BUDGET CLASS -- See Object Class.
BUDGET CYCLE -- A period of time in which a specific budget is in effect, usually 12 months. See fiscal year for dates applying to state and federal budgets.
BUDGET ESTIMATE -- A statement which accompanies explanations, as required by state law, in which a budget unit states its financial requirements and requests for appropriations. Also known as an agency's budget request, which must be submitted to OPB by September 1 of each year.

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BUDGET MESSAGE -- A speech by the Governor to the General Assembly in which the Governor outlines his spending proposals and revenue projections, including recommendations for increasing or decreasing revenues, that are embodied in an accompanying budget document. The formal budget message, dealing primarily with the following year's budget, is made to a joint session during the first week that the Legislature convenes.
BUDGET REPORT -- A document that displays all programs, efforts and expenditures that are recommended by the Governor for each agency during a specific fiscal year. The Budget Report includes the Governor's official estimate of state revenue to be collected during the fiscal year and details any surplus, reserve or other funds that are available for expenditure. The fund availability outlined by the Governor determines the size of the budget for any given year. The Budget Report for the upcoming fiscal year is also known as the "big budget," the "outyear budget" and the "Governor's budget." The Amended Budget Report, which recommends changes to the current fiscal year budget, is also known as the "little budget."
BUDGET UNIT -- A department, board, commission, office, institution or other unit of organization that has, under general law, an independent existence and thus is authorized to receive and expend an appropriation. A department or agency may have one or more budget units in the Appropriations Act.
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CAPITAL OUTLAY -- Funds designated specifically to acquire, construct, renovate or repair public facilities and other assets. These funds may be appropriated in cash - from state general funds, lottery funds or other funds - or be provided through the sale of general obligation bonds or revenue bonds.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE -- A group of six legislators-- three Representatives and three Senators--who are appointed by the presiding officers of the respective houses to reconcile different versions of the appropriations bill and other legislation that have been passed by the House and Senate.
CORPORATE INCOME TAX -- The tax is a non-graduated percentage tax based on a corporation's federal taxable net income. The tax rate is based on a corporation's taxable net income attributed to business done in Georgia.
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DEDICATED FUNDS -- Funds collected from a specific revenue source that must be appropriated for a specific expenditure. An example in Georgia is motor fuel tax funds, which must be constitutionally appropriated for programs related to providing and maintaining an adequate system of public roads and bridges.

DEBT LIMITATION -- The State Constitution places a ceiling on state indebtedness by limiting general obligation bond debt service payments to 10% of net treasury receipts for the prior fiscal year.
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EMERGENCY FUND -- An appropriation to the Office of the Governor that is set aside for the Governor to provide grants to state agencies to meet emergency needs. Grants from the fund cannot involve a recurring obligation.
ENHANCEMENT FUNDS -- Funding for required services that are above adjusted base level.
ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS -- Certain programs, usually federal in origin, that provide benefits to individuals based on specific eligibility requirements. Medicaid is the largest entitlement program operated by the state.
ESTATE (INHERITANCE) TAX -- Based on the value of the estate of residents as required to be reported for federal tax purposes. The tax is the amount equal to the amount allowable as a credit for state tax credits under the Internal Revenue Code.
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FEDERAL FUNDS -- Funding from the federal government to pay for all or portions of specific programs. Often, federal funds require a state fund "match" in order to receive the federal allocation.
FISCAL AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE -- Twenty members of the House of Representatives and the Senate comprise the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee, which is authorized to meet when the General Assembly is not in session to consider fiscal affairs transfers as described below at the request of the Governor. The membership includes the House Speaker and four other State Representatives appointed by the Speaker, the Lieutenant Governor and four Senators appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and five members of each house appointed by the Governor.
FISCAL AFFAIRS TRANSFERS -- Appropriations are made through allocations to specific object classes, and funds must be spent within those object classes. Language in each Appropriations Act states that "...no funds whatsoever, shall be transferred between object classes without the prior approval of at least 11 members of the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee in a meeting called to consider said transfers. This...shall apply to all funds of each budget unit whatever source derived." Fiscal affairs transfers can be considered at any time at the Governor's request but are usually considered near the end of the fiscal year to help agencies to meet emergency needs and to address unanticipated budget problems.
FISCAL YEAR -- Any 12-month period at the end in which financial accounts are balanced. The state fiscal year begins

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FRINGE BENEFITS -- Benefits that are provided to state employees over and above their salaries, as an inducement to employment. These benefits include retirement, health insurance and employer Social Security contributions.
FUNDS [i.e., state, total, other] -- As used for the general purposes of the budget summaries and schedules in this document, unless otherwise noted, refers to state revenues available or received. The state's specific governmental accounting fund classifications are documented in the state Comprehensive Annual Financial Report prepared by the Department of Audits and Accounts.
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GENERAL FUNDS -- State money that is used for general purposes of state government. General funds are derived from taxes, fees and other general revenues and are appropriated to finance the ordinary operations of governmental units. These funds are included in the Governor's Revenue Estimate and are a part of the State's Budget Fund for accounting purposes.
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS -- Bonds sold by the state to fund major capital outlay projects or for the management of state debt. The bonds are backed by "the full faith, credit and taxing power of the state."
GUARANTEED REVENUE BONDS -- State-sold bonds that have the principal and interest payable from earnings of a public enterprise. The state is required by law to appropriate one year's debt payment and to retain the total at that level until the bonds have been retired. Guaranteed Revenue Bonds can only be issued for specific purposes as outlined in the State Constitution.
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HOUSE BUDGET OFFICE -- An agency within the Legislative Branch that serves as budget advisor to the House of Representatives.
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INDIGENT CARE TRUST FUNDS -- A program that involves the use of Medicaid funds to compensate disproportionate share hospitals for indigent care and to support expanding primary care programs. Participating hospitals make payments into the Trust Fund, and these payments are used to match with Medicaid funds. Most of the funds are then returned to the hospitals, with a small amount used for state-level programs. An amendment to the State Constitution authorized the newly revamped program and restricts the use of these funds. These funds are included in the Governor's Revenue Estimate and are a part of the State's Budget Fund for accounting purposes.

INDIRECT FUNDING -- The Appropriations Act each year allocates direct funding to the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) for computer and telecommunications services to be provided to seven 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.
INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX -- The tax is based upon an individual's federal adjusted gross income with specific adjustments as provided by state law.
INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX -- Tax based on premiums on persons, property, or risks in Georgia written by insurance companies conducting business in the state.
INTER-AGENCY TRANSFERS -- A transfer of funds between state departments, either in an Appropriations Act or by the State Office of Planning and Budget pursuant to a legislative authorization.
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LAPSE -- The automatic termination of an appropriation. Since most appropriations are made for a single fiscal year, any unexpended or unencumbered fund balances at the end of the fiscal year lapse into the state's general treasury, unless otherwise provided by law. There are two kinds of lapses. Non-allotted lapses occur when appropriations are never allotted to a state agency for expenditure and automatically revert to the state treasury on June 30 of each year. Audited lapses occur when budgeted funds are allotted to a state agency for expenditure but are not spent. These unspent funds are identified and lapsed by the State Auditor in the annual audit of each state agency.
LAPSE FACTOR -- A budgeting tool that withholds funds from appropriations, based on anticipated employee turnover and lower employee replacement costs.
LINE-ITEM APPROPRIATION -- An appropriation spelled out in language in the Appropriations Act that authorizes specific expenditures for a state agency. Line-items appropriations may be vetoed by the Governor.
LOTTERY FUNDS -- The net proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets dedicated to funding educational purposes and programs. By law educational purposes include capital outlay projects for educational facilities; tuition grants, scholarships or loans to citizens of Georgia to attend postsecondary institutions in Georgia; training to teachers in the use of electronic instructional technology; costs associated with purchasing, repairing and maintaining advanced electronic instructional technology; a voluntary prekindergarten program; and an education shortfall reserve. These funds are included in the Governor's Revenue Estimate and are a part of the State's Budget Fund for accounting purposes.

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LUMP SUM -- A single appropriation for a specific purpose that does not specify a breakdown by object class expenditure.
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MATCHING FUNDS -- A type of federal or state grant that requires the government or agency receiving the grant to commit funding for a certain percentage of costs to be eligible for it.
MIDTERM ADJUSTMENT -- Additional appropriations to the State Board of Education in an Amended or Supplementary Budget to fund State Quality Basic Education (QBE) requirements for increased enrollment. Initial QBE funding cannot fully and accurately anticipate future enrollment. Midterm adjustments in funding are based on full-time equivalent enrollment counts during the fall quarter.
MIDYEAR ADJUSTMENT RESERVE -- A reserve of funds that is set aside each year from prior fiscal year surplus funds to provide additional spending for state agencies in an Amended or Supplementary Budget. The reserve totals 1% net revenue collections, to the extent that surplus funds are available. It is established prior to the Revenue Shortfall Reserve, which is explained elsewhere.
MOTOR FUEL RESERVES -- If actual motor fuel tax collections exceed the estimate, these funds are set-aside in a reserve and are appropriated to the State Department of Transportation in a subsequent Appropriations Act.
MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS -- All motor fuel revenue collections are allocated for public highway and bridge construction or maintenance by provisions of the State Constitution. These funds are included in the Governor's Revenue Estimate and are a part of the State's Budget Fund for accounting purposes. There is an additional tax of the retail sales price. This tax is based upon an indexed retail sales price that is converted to a cent per gallon rate and is collected at the time of sale by the licensed distributor.
MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAX -- Collected for the title registration and license tags of motor vehicles, trailers, and truck tractors.
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NON-APPROPRIATED FUNDS -- Monies received or spent that are not contemplated by an Appropriations Act. These funds must be amended into an agency's budget through a request to the Office of Planning and Budget.
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OBJECT CLASS -- A grouping of similar expenditure items that form the basis of appropriations and records of expenditure. Establishment of budget object classes and changes are coordinated with the State Auditor's Chart of Accounts to ensure consistency in statewide financial

reports. Common object classes are those that are shared by almost all agencies, including personal services, regular operating expenses, travel, motor vehicle purchases, postage, equipment, computer charges, real estate rentals and telecommunications. Unique object classes are those that apply to only one or a few agencies, such as public library materials and driver's license processing.
OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET (OPB) -- A part of the Office of the Governor with the responsibility of providing the Governor with assistance in the development and management of the state budget. OPB also is responsible for working with the State Auditor's Office in evaluating each program in state government at least once every 10 years. The Governor is the Director of the Budget.
ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION -- The first budget passed that sets appropriations for all of state government for the next full year after a legislative session. The budget is generally amended in midyear to more accurately reflect current needs of state agencies.
OTHER FUNDS -- Funds received by state agencies and institutions for services performed such as tuition fees paid by students to colleges, universities and technical colleges and fees collected by state parks. These funds are not turned into the state treasury but are retained by agencies and spent in accordance with an Appropriations Act or state law. Also known as agency funds.
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PERFORMANCE MEASURES -- Quantitative or qualitative criteria by which to gauge a program's performance.
PERSONAL SERVICES -- The cost of state employees, including salary, fringe benefits and other expenses. This also includes temporary labor.
PROGRAM -- Systematic set of activities undertaken to accomplish an agency's core businesses.
PRIORITIZED PROGRAM BUDGET -- A performance/ results and customer-focused method of budgeting wherein agency programs are identified and are funded based upon their importance in carrying out the agency's mission and core businesses. Programs are measured on their effectiveness and efficiency in achieving desired outcomes.
PROPERTY TAX Based on the taxable value (assessed value) of real and personal property, except for certain property as specified in state law. The state tax is collected locally with local property taxes and is remitted to the state.
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RESULTS MEASURES -- Indicators by which to assess the impact of a program on its customers or community.
REVENUE ESTIMATE -- An estimate of revenues that will be collected by the state during a fiscal year. These revenues

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include taxes, fees and sales, and other general revenues that flow into the state treasury and are available for expenditure in a budget recommended by the Governor and approved by the General Assembly.
REVENUE SHORTFALL RESERVE -- An account established by the State Auditor to make up shortages that might occur in revenue collections at the end of the fiscal year. Commonly known as the "rainy day" fund. The reserve is equal to not less than 3% nor more than 5% of the state's net revenue collections, to the extent that surplus is available. Funds are set-aside in the Revenue Shortfall Reserve only after the Midyear Adjustment Reserve is fully funded.
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SALES TAX -- Common name for the state Sales and Use Tax levied upon retail sales, rentals, leases, use or consumption of tangible personal property, and certain services. The statewide sales tax rate is 4%. Various items are exempt from the state sales tax by state law.
SENATE BUDGET OFFICE -- An agency within the Legislative Branch that serves as budget advisor to the Senate.
STATE AID -- Grants and other funding provided by Georgia's state government to assist cities, counties, public schools and other allied groups in providing various services and programs to the citizens of Georgia.
STATE FUNDS Includes: (1) The taxes and fees collected by the state and deposited directly into the state treasury to be appropriated; (2) Reserves; (3) Surplus funds; (4) Lottery receipts; (5) Indigent Care Trust Funds; (6) Motor Fuel tax funds; and (7) Tobacco Settlement funds, all of which form the basis for the Governor's revenue estimate.
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION -- A statement which discloses the assets, liabilities, reserves and equities of the state and its governmental units at the end of each fiscal year.
STATE TREASURY -- A function of state government that receives, manages, invests and allocates all state revenues that are available for expenditure through the state's general fund budgetary process. The function is managed by the Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services within the Department of Administrative Services.
STRATEGIC PLANNING -- The process through which a preferred future direction and organizational mission are established and periodically updated in light of changing trends and issues. Goals, objectives and strategies are adopted and implemented to guide an organization toward that preferred future direction.
SUB-OBJECT CLASS -- The lowest level of detail used in recording expenditures. Supplies and materials is a subobject class of regular operating expenses.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS -- Increased funding that is approved by the General Assembly in a separate, stand-alone Appropriations Act, usually passed early in the session to get new money into projects with a high time priority. A supplementary appropriations act, which is often called a "speedy bill," cannot reduce spending or transfer funds previously appropriated.
SURPLUS -- Unspent funds at the end of a fiscal year. Surplus funds come from two sources: excess revenue collections over the revenue estimate, and unspent appropriations that were lapsed back to the state treasury and are available for re-appropriation.
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TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUNDS -- Funds received as part of the 1998 national settlement with five major tobacco manufacturers to recover smoking related costs. The settlement provides for annual payments to Georgia based on a formula, with annual adjustments based on inflation and future national sales of cigarettes. These funds are included in the Governor's Revenue Estimate and are part of the State's Budget Fund for accounting purposes.
TOBACCO TAX -- State tax on cigars based on the wholesale cost price; the state tax on cigarettes is based on per pack of 20. The state tax on loose or smokeless tobacco is based on the wholesaler's cost.
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UNIT -- A state agency or a division within an agency that is authorized to receive an appropriation. Functions or activities are a part of a unit.
USER TAXES AND FEES -- Charges associated with using a particular service provided by state government to its citizens. The charge generally recovers the cost of providing the service. Examples include state park receipts and driver's licenses.
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VETO -- An action by the Governor that rejects appropriations passed by the General Assembly. The Governor is authorized to veto by line-item specific spending authorizations, or language within an appropriations bill, or the entire bill. Line-item vetoes are more customary.
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WINE TAX -- An excise tax per liter on the first sale, use, or final delivery within the state and an import tax per liter for table wines; dessert wines (more than 14%, but not more than 21% alcohol by volume) have an excise tax per liter and an import tax per liter.

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