The Governor's budget report, 2019

THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET REPORT Fiscal Year 201
Governor Nathan Deal

THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET REPORT
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FISCAL YEAR 2019
NATHAN DEAL, GOVERNOR STATE OF GEORGIA
TERESA A. MACCARTNEY
DIRECTOR OFFICE OF PLANNING AND BUDGET
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Table of Contents

Introduction Governor's Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Budget Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Financial Summaries Georgia Revenues: FY 2015 - FY 2017 and Estimated FY 2018 - FY 2019. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Georgia Estimated Revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Summary of Appropriations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Summary of Appropriations: By Policy Area . . . . . 16 State Funds by Policy Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Expenditures and Appropriations: State Funds . . 20 Expenditures and Appropriations: Total Funds . . . 22 State Funds Surplus by Department. . . . . . . . . . . 24 State Debt Service as a Percentage of Prior Year Net Treasury Receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Revenue Shortfall Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Lottery Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Tobacco Settlement Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 29 Transportation Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Summary of Statewide Budget Changes . . . . . . . 31 Olmstead Related Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Department Summaries Legislative Georgia Senate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Georgia House of Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 General Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Department of Audits and Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Judicial Court of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Judicial Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Juvenile Courts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Prosecuting Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Superior Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Supreme Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Executive State Accounting Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Department of Administrative Services . . . . . . . . . 77 Department of Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Department of Banking and Finance . . . . . . . . . . 87

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Department of Community Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Department of Community Health . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Department of Community Supervision . . . . . . . 114 Department of Corrections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Department of Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Department of Driver Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Department of Early Care and Learning . . . . . . . 133 Department of Economic Development . . . . . . . . 137 Department of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia . . . . 153 State Forestry Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Office of the Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Department of Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Commissioner of Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Georgia Bureau of Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Department of Juvenile Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Department of Labor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Department of Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Department of Natural Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 State Board of Pardons and Paroles . . . . . . . . . . 208 State Properties Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Georgia Public Defender Council . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Department of Public Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Department of Public Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Public Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Board of Regents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Department of Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Secretary of State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Georgia Student Finance Commission . . . . . . . . 259 Teachers Retirement System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Technical College System of Georgia . . . . . . . . 270 Department of Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Department of Veterans Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 State Board of Workers' Compensation . . . . . . . 286 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund . . . . . . . . 290
Appendices
Statement of Financial Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 State Expenditure Projections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Georgia Economic Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Georgia Economic Report Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

The Georgia State Senate The Honorable Casey Cagle, Lieutenant Governor
The Georgia House of Representatives The Honorable David Ralston, Speaker
The Citizens and Families of Georgia
Dear Lieutenant Governor, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Georgia General Assembly, and Fellow Georgians:
Seven years ago I delivered my first budget to you as Governor for our great state. At the time, revenues had fallen by 11%. More than 1 in 10 Georgians were looking for work. Our rainy day fund was nearly depleted. Our lottery programs were moving towards insolvency. Our correctional system was where more than 55,000 men, women, and juveniles called home. That budget represented the first of many difficult decisions, but it was also the first step in rebuilding Georgia to make it stronger than ever. This budget represents seven years of hard work in building a strong economic foundation for this state that will carry our children and grandchildren to a more prosperous future.
In 2011, our revenues were $17.5 billion. The FY 2019 budget is $26.0 billion and built on 3.7% general fund growth over FY 2018. Over the last seven years, I have remained optimistic in the strength of Georgia's economic growth, but conservative in the revenue estimates used for the budget. This has helped ensure that taxpayers were not faced with draconian cuts in services mid-year if revenues did not grow as planned, and it has helped rebuild our Revenue Shortfall Reserve. A rainy day fund that held just $116 million at the end of 2010, holds $2.3 billion today. The rapid replenishment of our reserve has been recognized by all three credit rating agencies and has helped Georgia maintain its triple A credit rating, saving our taxpayers millions.
We have budgeted conservatively to ensure that we make the best use of precious taxpayer dollars, but we have recognized that we also must invest to keep our economy growing and to increase revenues while reducing future costs. Since January of 2011, we have added 663,300 jobs to our economy. To encourage jobs to come to Georgia and to keep existing companies here and growing, my FY 2019 budget increases annual funding levels for our REBA and OneGeorgia programs to $49.4 million. The Amended FY 2018 budget also provides a one-time increase of $10 million to help preserve and attract jobs and tourism across the state. In FY 2011, the budget for the Department of Transportation was $673 million. My FY 2019 budget allocates more than $1.9 billion in annual funding to maintain and improve Georgia's transportation infrastructure on which our businesses and citizens rely. The capital package for FY 2019 includes an additional $100 million to repair and replace bridges across the state, bringing our direct investment in our bridge network to $400 million, and

the Amended budget includes over $25 million to enhance our air transportation network to ensure that all areas of the state are accessible by larger aircraft.
A strong economic foundation is dependent upon an educated and work ready citizenry. Our greatest resource is our people, and investing in the education of our youth to help them prepare for the jobs of tomorrow is the soundest investment we can make. In 2011, plummeting revenues had meant steep cuts across the budget, including to our K-12 and higher education systems. Our lottery funded programs had become financially unsustainable. Since 2011, we have restored $2.7 billion to our K-12 systems, including $59 million in FY 2019. The FY 2019 budget also includes $1.8 million to add 226 new scholars to the REACH Georgia Scholarship program and expand the program. It also adds $60 million to our higher education systems and transfers the Governor's Office of Workforce Development to the Technical College System of Georgia to further enhance the education to workforce pipeline. Our lottery system, which had reserves of $360 million at the end of FY 2010 and which were quickly depleting, today has minimum required reserves of almost $549 million while continuing to keep our promise of providing a quality pre-kindergarten education to 84,000 of Georgia's 4 year olds and merit-based scholarships and grants to help Georgia's best and brightest afford a quality higher education. The FY 2019 budget also includes an additional $361.7 million for the Teachers Retirement System to fully fund the actuarially determined employer contribution to keep our pension system on sound footing and ensure the state can meet its future obligations to those who have dedicated their careers to serving the educational needs of our children.
In 2011, 1,239 individuals were civilly committed to one of our state's behavioral health hospitals, removed from their communities and families. Today that number is fewer than 500. We have invested almost $240 million over the last seven years to serve citizens in need of behavioral health services more appropriately in their own communities and outside of state institutions. As a state, we are doing more to help the behavioral well-being of our citizens than ever before. The FY 2019 budget includes an additional $15 million to further fund our intellectual and developmental disabilities waiver services programs and provide supportive housing opportunities for Georgians in need. We have also expanded service options for children diagnosed with autism to help them get started on the right foot early by investing $3.5 million in Amended FY 2018 and almost $7 million in FY 2019 as part of the Children's Autism Initiative. The FY 2019 budget also includes $22.9 million to begin funding recommendations from the Commission on Children's Mental Health for crisis services, therapeutic foster care, Apex grants, telehealth services, suicide prevention, wraparound services, supported employment and education, and opioid prevention and treatment to provide comprehensive support to Georgia's youth in crisis.
Of all the reforms that we have made to our state's services and investments we have made in our citizens, perhaps none have had such a tremendous impact on the state's budget and well-being of its people as our criminal justice reform efforts. In FY 2011, we had 53,341 offenders residing in our state's prisons. We projected that we would have more than 60,000 in prison by today. Instead of growing our population, today that number is less than 53,000, meaning we are paying for 7,000 fewer inmates than we would otherwise be housing, avoiding more than $156 million in annual costs to imprison these offenders. Sentencing reform has kept low-level, non-violent offenders out of our prison system, and accountability courts have diverted offenders to rehabilitative services within their communities. These reforms have kept families together, kept individuals employed, and helped offenders avoid an endless cycle of recidivism that destroys lives and communities. We

have invested a total of $113.9 million in establishing and operating accountability courts across the state since FY 2012, and the FY 2019 budget includes an additional $5 million to further those efforts.
Seven years ago, Georgia, like other states, was faced with an economic crisis unlike any since the Great Depression. While other states raised taxes or increased debts to address the crisis, Georgia made difficult decisions and sound investments to position ourselves to be stronger than ever after the crisis had passed. Today Georgia is the number one state in the nation in which to do business for the fifth consecutive year. Our children have more and better educational resources and opportunities available to them. Our transportation system is better funded than ever before to keep up with the needs of our growing economy and population. Our citizens are safer and better cared for. I am grateful for the cooperation and hard work of the General Assembly these past seven years as we have worked hand in hand to make Georgia the state it is today, and I look forward to working with you during the upcoming legislative session to keep Georgia the greatest state in which to live, work, and play.
Respectfully,
Nathan Deal

Budget Highlights
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

EDUCATED GEORGIA
K-12 Public Schools $127,604,097 for enrollment growth and training and experience to recognize a 0.38% increase in enrollment, bringing the total number of full-time equivalent (FTE) students funded in FY 2019 to over 1.75 million students and over 128,000 teachers and administrators.
$30,062,680 for the QBE Equalization program to assist low-wealth school systems.

$1,838,000 in state funds for the REACH Georgia Scholarship program to provide 226 additional scholarships statewide and expand into 44 new school systems.
$750,000 in state funds for the Georgia National Guard service cancelable loan program to provide additional awards and expand program eligibility to include graduate degree programs.
Teachers Retirement System $361,719,680 to fully fund the actuarially determined employer contribution for the Teachers Retirement System.

$259,525,000 in bonds for construction and renovation projects for local school systems and $1,150,000 for facility improvements for state schools.

Technical College System of Georgia $1,685,416 for the maintenance and operation of additional square footage at system institutions.

$1,675,000 in bonds for construction and renovation projects at Camp John Hope in Fort Valley and the FFA/FCCLA center in Covington.
Governor's Office of Student Achievement $1,557,628 to establish a leadership academy for principals per HB 338 (2017 Session).
University System $54,277,220 for resident instruction to reflect an increase in credit hour enrollment and square footage at University System institutions.
$4,494,296 for 19 positions and operating expenses for the Hull McKnight Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center to facilitate economic development through collaboration between technology industry leaders, startup companies, and government to recruit, train, and retain cybersecurity technology experts.
$266,700,000 in bonds for new capital projects as well as major repairs and renovations at all University System institutions.
$2,000,000 in bonds for major repairs and renovations and technology improvements for public libraries statewide.
$1,900,000 in bonds for equipment at Georgia Military College.
Student Finance $68,093,562 in additional lottery funds to provide a 3% increase in the award amount for the HOPE (public and private schools) scholarships and grants over FY 2018 and to meet the projected need.
$34,379,357 in state funds for growth in the Dual Enrollment program.

$1,000,000 for marketing to promote the educational opportunities available at the state's technical colleges.
$95,270,000 in bonds for new capital projects, as well as repairs, renovations, and equipment at all TCSG institutions.
$73,361,918 in federal funds to transfer the Governor's Office of Workforce Development from the Department of Economic Development to leverage workforce development initiatives and educational resources to meet industry workforce training demands.
$253,601 to transfer the customized recruitment initiative from the Workforce Solutions program within the Department of Labor to support workforce needs throughout the state.
HEALTHY GEORGIA
Community Health $255,944,645 for Medicaid, including $92.3 million to replace Tenet settlement funds, $45.7 million in new funding for baseline expense growth, $57.9 million increase in state funds to offset a reduction in the federal financial participation rate, $32.2 million for reinstatement of the Health Insurance Provider Fee, $16.9 million for a nursing home provider rate increase, $5 million for a nursing home liability insurance rate increase, $3.4 million for an alternative living services provider rate increase, $1.7 million for Direct Graduate Medical Education expansion programs, and $803,049 for a personal needs allowance increase for nursing home residents.
$1,915,629 for additional Graduate Medical Education (GME) slots.
Human Services $31,092,968 for child welfare services, including $15.1 million for out-of-home care utilization, $7.5 million for a relative foster parent

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Budget Highlights
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

per diem increase, $3.8 million for child placement agency administrative and foster parent per diem increases, $2.4 million for a child caring institution per diem increase, and $2.3 million for care coordination for foster children as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

$3,503,472 for security management, education, and medical services at the newly converted 56 bed Cadwell RYDC which will open in September 2018.
$531,810 for a child caring institution per diem increase.

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities $3,138,073 for 125 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver (COMP) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
$11,775,713 for 250 additional NOW and COMP waivers, bridge funding and housing vouchers for the Department of Justice (DOJ) settlement extension.
$3,000,000 for one Behavioral Health Crisis Center to address emergency crisis needs for individuals with mental illnesses.
$5,922,917 for crisis services for children under 21 diagnosed as autistic.
$20,626,044 for behavioral health services as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health, including $10.4 million for crisis services, $4.3 million for Apex school-based mental health services, $3.0 million for supported employment and education, $1.1 million for suicide prevention, $1.0 million for provider training and telehealth, and $790,801 for opioid prevention and intervention.

Georgia Bureau of Investigation $1,398,967 for eight positions and operating expenses for the Hull McKnight Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center to facilitate economic development through collaboration between technology industry leaders, startup companies, and government to recruit, train, and retain cybersecurity technology experts.
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council $5,000,000 for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to increase funds for grants for the implementation costs of new courts along with expenses associated with the expansion of all levels of accountability courts to reduce recidivism of offenders through local treatment options.
Department of Public Safety $3,247,270 for personal services associated with one 75 person trooper school to increase the number of sworn officers patrolling Georgia's roads and highways.
Georgia Public Safety Training Center $514,291 for five additional Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) instructors to address law enforcement training needs statewide.

Public Health $1,081,951 for public health including $626,545 for the prescription drug monitoring program, $355,406 to establish the Office of Cardiac Care, and $100,000 to provide screening and therapy for children under 21 diagnosed as autistic.

GROWING GEORGIA
Agriculture $2,400,000 in bond funds to support facility improvements and repairs.

Veterans Service $278,468 to establish a new Veterans field service office in Columbia County and to expand existing field service offices in Fulton and Columbus-Muscogee Counties.
SAFE GEORGIA
Department of Corrections $5,008,101 to annualize operating expenses of Metro Re-entry State Prison. The prison will serve as a re-entry facility that will support efforts to reduce recidivism and promote successful reentry of offenders in the Metro Atlanta area.
Department of Juvenile Justice $1,865,880 to annualize funds for care of youth who pose a public safety risk while determination of competency and a plan for care are decided.

Soil and Water Conservation Commission $5,500,000 in bond funds for the rehabilitation of flood control structures.
State Forestry Commission $2,030,000 in bond funds for planning, design, construction, and equipment for district offices.
Department of Community Affairs $3,500,000 for the OneGeorgia Authority for economic development projects.
$16,000,000 in bond funds for water supply projects through the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority.
Georgia World Congress Center Authority $7,500,000 in bond funds for the construction of a pedestrian mall.

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Budget Highlights
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

Georgia Ports Authority $35,000,000 in bond funds for the Savannah Harbor deepening project.
Department of Natural Resources $8,000,000 in new state general funds for natural resources per HB 208 (2017 Session).
$18,650,000 in bond funds to support facility improvements and repairs ($13,550,000); two new boat houses and the replacement of two visitor centers ($4,100,000); and ADA and safety improvements ($1,000,000).
$5,000,000 in bond funds for land acquisition for the preservation of wildlife and natural resources.

RESPONSIBLE AND EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT
Department of Labor $1,190,000 in bond funds for ADA and safety improvements.
Department of Revenue $222,696 for four positions to assist in motor vehicle registration and taxpayer services.
MOBILE GEORGIA
Department of Transportation $31,650,000 in new motor fuel funds for transportation per HB 170 (2015 Session).
$100,000,000 in bond funds for the repair, replacement, and renovation of bridges throughout the state.

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Georgia Revenues
FY 2015 - FY 2017 and Estimated FY 2018 - FY 2019

1. State General Fund Receipts Net Taxes Department of Revenue
Income Tax - Individual Income Tax - Corporate Sales and Use Tax-General Motor Fuel Tobacco Taxes Alcoholic Beverages Tax Estate Tax Property Tax Motor Vehicle License Tax Title Ad Valorem Tax Net Taxes - Department of Revenue
Other Departments Insurance Premium Tax
Total Net Taxes Interest Fees and Sales
Department of Revenue Transportation Fees
ToOtatlhIenrteInretesrte, sFte, eFse,easn,danSda,leSsa-leDsepartment of Revenue Other Departments Office of the State Treasurer
Interest on Motor Fuel Deposits Other Interest, Fees, and Sales Banking and Finance Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Corrections Driver Services Human Services Labor Natural Resources Public Health Public Service Commission Secretary of State Workers' Compensation All Other Departments Super Speeder Fine Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Payment Indigent Defense Fees Peace Officers' and Prosecutors' Training Funds Total Interest Fees and Sales - Other Total Interest Fees and Sales 2. Total State General Fund Receipts 3. Lottery for Education Proceeds and Interest 4. Tobacco Settlement Funds and Interest 5. Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund 6. Other Revenue Federal Revenue Guaranteed Revenue Debt Common Reserve Fund Interest
Total State Treasury Receipts Agency Surplus Returned
Georgia Ports Authority

FY 2015 Reported
$9,678,524,026 1,000,536,425 5,390,353,066 1,025,819,044 215,055,115 184,373,811
26,799,138 339,611,871 828,133,775 18,689,206,272
419,653,207 $19,108,859,479
$338,135,999 $338,135,999
5,135,726 6,042,758 20,531,999 2,516,533 15,110,617 51,274,419 7,137,755 27,724,158 45,956,400 9,836,616
833,665 78,617,291 22,008,305 154,802,863 22,372,600 175,413,852 278,958,076 39,068,313 24,405,610 $987,747,556 $1,325,883,555 $20,434,743,034 982,460,046 138,441,332
1,784,064
3,054 67,010
21,557,498,541
$38,188

FY 2016 Reported

FY 2017 Reported

$10,439,533,668 981,002,336
5,480,196,159 1,655,027,765
219,870,413 190,536,391
(414,376) 14,078,425 368,005,068 939,049,156 20,286,885,004

$10,977,729,901 971,840,713
5,715,917,830 1,740,963,444
220,773,541 193,437,999
376,096 368,131,657 979,494,484 21,168,665,664

428,699,713

480,154,181

$20,715,584,717 $21,648,819,846

$161,252,054 366,701,125
$527,953,178

$183,158,660 379,138,056
$562,296,716

9,436,908 26,378,044 21,400,170
2,152,419
14,537,413 69,405,804
4,611,720 24,863,466 48,490,740 11,308,266
1,101,834 84,820,885 22,051,503 136,340,671 21,577,826 163,523,682 270,602,167 37,756,236 23,494,949 $993,854,701 $1,521,807,880 $22,237,392,597 1,100,790,077 137,152,014
1,458,567

19,853,057 42,409,360 21,915,949
2,032,490
14,251,948 77,825,665
4,075,705 22,024,825 52,184,809 13,133,756
495,954 93,424,715 20,227,904 149,685,723 21,583,419 156,746,016 285,830,266 36,878,313 22,725,077 $1,057,304,951 $1,619,601,667 $23,268,421,512 1,108,123,219 141,256,202
1,325,935

2,876 168,758
23,476,964,889

2,992 272,331
24,519,402,190

$2,388,188

FY 2018 Estimated
$11,415,937,114 998,835,000
5,874,548,000 1,768,350,000
221,000,000 196,472,000
373,720,900 825,474,900 21,674,337,914
491,576,500 $22,165,914,414
$181,771,800 383,386,100
$565,157,900
30,500,000 34,000,000 20,000,000
2,000,175 14,633,326 77,000,000
4,100,000 20,600,000 60,722,475 11,545,409
500,000 84,256,000 19,895,280 135,214,408 21,000,000 156,055,589 311,652,534 36,700,000 22,800,000 $1,063,175,196 $1,628,333,096 $23,794,247,510 1,139,168,280 136,509,071
1,422,131
25,071,346,992

FY 2019 Estimated
$12,025,913,191 1,067,979,080 6,092,780,824 1,800,000,000 221,000,000 197,472,000
377,458,109 719,908,414 22,502,511,618
503,348,030 $23,005,859,648
$187,000,000 387,219,961
$574,219,961
30,500,000 34,000,000 20,000,000
2,000,000 14,474,229 77,000,000
4,100,000 20,600,000 60,352,811 13,304,290
500,000 84,046,000 20,000,000 154,081,327 21,000,000 157,326,418 326,188,448 36,700,000 22,800,000 $1,098,973,523 $1,673,193,484 $24,679,053,132 1,201,496,219 150,159,978
1,445,857
26,032,155,186

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Georgia Revenues
FY 2015 - FY 2017 and Estimated FY 2018 - FY 2019

State Board of Workers' Compensation Georgia Building Authority Other Agency Surplus Collected Total Agency Surplus Returned 7. Funds Available from Beginning Fund Balance Mid-year Adjustment for Education (K-12)

FY 2015 Reported
4,728,320 595,934
108,157,594 113,520,036
191,678,066

FY 2016 Reported
4,152,893
300,425,247 306,966,328
204,347,430

FY 2017 Reported
2,076,446
258,308,963 260,385,409
222,373,926

FY 2018 Estimated
0 232,684,215

FY 2019 Estimated
0

Total State Funds

$21,862,696,643 $23,988,278,647 $25,002,161,526 $25,304,031,207 $26,032,155,186

Note: Other Agency Surplus Collected includes state general funds, lottery for education funds, and tobacco settlement funds. Numbers may not add precisely due to rounding.

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Georgia Estimated Revenues
FY 2019

Total Estimated Revenues: $26,032,155,186

Income Tax Corporate 4.1%

Sales and Use Tax 23.4%

Motor Fuel 6.9%

Other Taxes 7.8%

Income Tax Individual 46.2%

Fees and Sales 6.4%

Brain and Spinal Trust Funds 0.01%

Lottery 4.6%
Tobacco Settlement
0.6%

Note: Numbers may not add precisely due to rounding.

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Summary of Appropriations
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

Departments/Agencies Legislative Branch
Georgia Senate Georgia House of Representatives Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices Audits and Accounts, Department of

FY 2018 Current Budget
$11,653,062 19,627,875 11,442,016 36,213,602

Judicial Branch Court of Appeals Judicial Council Juvenile Courts Prosecuting Attorneys Superior Courts Supreme Court

21,231,636 15,586,915
8,242,585 80,428,877 72,758,445 13,106,211

Executive Branch Accounting Office, State Administrative Services, Department of Agriculture, Department of Banking and Finance, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Community Affairs, Department of Community Health, Department of Community Supervision, Department of Corrections, Department of Defense, Department of Driver Services, Department of Early Care and Learning, Bright from the Start: Department of Economic Development, Department of Education, Department of Employees' Retirement System Forestry Commission, State Governor, Office of the Human Services, 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 Defender Council, Georgia Public Health, Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Service Commission Regents, University System of Georgia Board of Revenue, Department of Secretary of State Student Finance Commission, Georgia Teachers Retirement System Technical College System of Georgia

7,843,381 3,732,118 48,172,806 13,294,660 1,096,247,908 72,720,610 3,137,475,963 182,431,330 1,178,092,379 12,060,034 69,104,175 426,360,460 33,293,859 9,427,358,368 31,663,712 36,875,232 61,269,172 757,325,486 20,806,940 145,180,783 337,154,387 13,516,194 32,001,062 110,593,079 17,604,724 58,266,540 275,275,331 178,554,244 9,434,186 2,305,085,976 189,500,433 25,007,289 879,685,290
240,000 361,017,151

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation
$11,653,062 19,627,875 11,442,016 36,213,602

$1,525,659 274,922 563,351
9,004,509 1,546,443 2,790,127

22,757,295 15,861,837
8,805,936 89,433,386 74,304,888 15,896,338

(716,850) (9,320) 3,503 (4,912)
50,562,597 3,267,318
264,044,689 (170,201)
7,282,242 (105,279) 79,446
2,437,416 (66,244)
352,717,814 (453,040) 54,465
1,667,515 31,328,290
(20,473) 6,584,759 6,549,413 (264,948)
(27,325) 7,749,506
9,317 42,699 1,203,651 5,457,373
1,221 116,590,048
909,050 (60,140) 105,059,605
5,664,930

7,126,531 3,722,798 48,176,309 13,289,748 1,146,810,505 75,987,928 3,401,520,652 182,261,129 1,185,374,621 11,954,755 69,183,621 428,797,876 33,227,615 9,780,076,182 31,210,672 36,929,697 62,936,687 788,653,776 20,786,467 151,765,542 343,703,800 13,251,246 31,973,737 118,342,585 17,614,041 58,309,239 276,478,982 184,011,617 9,435,407 2,421,676,024 190,409,483 24,947,149 984,744,895
240,000 366,682,081

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Summary of Appropriations
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

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

FY 2018 Current Budget
1,900,586,829 22,477,909 18,951,542
1,210,798,469

Changes
15,493,211 520,374 3,245
35,713,975

FY 2019 Recommendation
1,916,080,040 22,998,283 18,954,787
1,246,512,444

TOTAL STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS Less: Lottery Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Hospital Provider Payment Nursing Home Provider Fees Motor Fuel Funds

$24,997,351,235
$1,130,965,151 136,509,071 1,325,935 310,893,887 171,469,380
1,798,850,000

$1,034,803,951
$70,531,068 13,650,907 119,922 15,294,561 (14,142,962) 31,650,000

$26,032,155,186
$1,201,496,219 150,159,978 1,445,857 326,188,448 157,326,418
1,830,500,000

TOTAL STATE GENERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS

$21,447,337,811

$917,700,455

$22,365,038,266

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Summary of Appropriations: By Policy Area
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

Departments/State Agencies State Funds (Other State General Funds) and Attached Agencies
Educated Georgia Early Care and Learning, Bright from the Start: Department of Lottery Funds Education, Department of Regents, University System of Georgia Board of 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 Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Tobacco Settlement Funds Sexual Offender Review Board Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on Community Health, Department of Tobacco Settlement Funds Hospital Provider Payment Nursing Home Provider Fees Composite Medical Board, Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia Physician Workforce, Georgia Board for Human Services, Department of Aging, Council on Family Connection Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, Georgia Public Health, Department of Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Trauma Care Network Commission, Georgia Veterans Service, Department of Total
Safe Georgia Community Supervision, Department of Georgia Commission on Family Violence Corrections, Department of Defense, Department of Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Juvenile Justice, Department of Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Public Safety, Department of Firefighter Standards and Training Council Highway Safety, Office of
16

FY 2018 Current Budget
$61,514,847 364,845,613 9,427,358,368 2,283,676,344
6,162,608 15,247,024 112,569,502 766,119,538
996,250 240,000 361,017,151 $13,399,747,245
$1,085,124,144 10,255,138 792,805 75,821
2,471,410,971 112,102,290 310,893,887 171,469,380 2,481,625 2,270,046 66,847,764 723,585,927 252,157 9,061,648 24,425,754 243,841,285 13,717,860 1,325,935 16,390,251 22,477,909
$5,288,802,597
$181,896,753 534,577
1,178,092,379 12,060,034 96,826,414 48,354,369
337,154,387 17,604,724
154,541,905 1,008,460 3,524,883

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

($1,404) 2,438,820 352,717,814 116,463,978
182,958 (56,888) 36,967,357 68,092,248
0 0 5,664,930 $582,469,813

$61,513,443 367,284,433 9,780,076,182 2,400,140,322
6,345,566 15,190,136 149,536,859 834,211,786
996,250 240,000 366,682,081 $13,982,217,058

$50,572,750 0
(22) (10,131) 247,326,324 13,650,907 15,294,561 (14,142,962)
66 62 1,915,731 32,936,367 (87)
0 (1,607,990)
729,901 0
119,922 353,828 520,374 $347,659,601

$1,135,696,894 10,255,138 792,783 65,690
2,718,737,295 125,753,197 326,188,448 157,326,418 2,481,691 2,270,108 68,763,495 756,522,294 252,070 9,061,648 22,817,764 244,571,186 13,717,860 1,445,857 16,744,079 22,998,283
$5,636,462,198

($171,654) 1,453
7,282,242 (105,279)
1,584,792 4,999,967 6,549,413
9,317 4,589,184
204,907 244

$181,725,099 536,030
1,185,374,621 11,954,755 98,411,206 53,354,336
343,703,800 17,614,041
159,131,089 1,213,367 3,525,127

Governor's Budget Report FY 2019

Summary of Appropriations: By Policy Area
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

Departments/State Agencies State Funds (Other State General Funds) and Attached Agencies
Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Public Safety Training Center Total

FY 2018 Current Budget
3,574,821 15,904,175 $2,051,077,881

Responsible and Efficient Government Georgia Senate Georgia House of Representatives Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices Audits and Accounts, Department of Court of Appeals Judicial Council Juvenile Courts Prosecuting Attorneys Superior Courts Supreme Court Accounting Office, State State Board of Accountancy Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia Administrative Services, Department of Administrative Hearings, Office of State Certificate of Need Appeal Panel Banking and Finance, Department of Driver Services, Department of Employees' Retirement System Governor, Office of the Governor's Emergency Fund Office of Planning and Budget Child Advocate, Office of the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia Equal Opportunity, Commission on Inspector General, Office of Professional Standards Comission, Georgia Student Achievement, Office of Insurance, Office of Commissioner of Labor, Department of Law, Department of Public Defender Council, Georgia Public Service Commission Revenue, Department of Tobacco Settlement Funds Secretary of State Holocaust, Georgia Commission on the Real Estate Commission, Georgia Workers' Compensation, State Board of Total

$11,653,062 19,627,875 11,442,016 36,213,602 21,231,636 15,586,915 8,242,585 80,428,877 72,758,445 13,106,211 3,955,534 807,518 3,080,329 430,000 3,262,612 39,506 13,294,660 69,104,175 31,663,712 6,760,258 11,062,041 8,842,879 1,019,322 2,963,269 701,501 701,154 7,288,063 21,930,685 20,806,940 13,516,194 32,001,062 58,266,540 9,434,186
189,066,650 433,783
21,620,609 279,627
3,107,053 18,951,542 $844,682,628

Growing Georgia Agriculture, Department of
Agricultural Exposition Authority, Payments to Georgia

$45,147,940 1,001,346

Governor's Budget Report FY 2019

Changes
198,600 464,438 $25,607,624

FY 2019 Recommendation
3,773,421 16,368,613 $2,076,685,505

$1,525,659 274,922 563,351
9,004,509 1,546,443 2,790,127
1,613 (127)
(718,336) 0
(9,320) 0
(4,912) 79,446 (453,040) (25,100)
0 (12,969)
3,208 76,837
3,194 10,100
8,876 1,603,369
(20,473) (264,948) (27,325)
42,699 1,221
909,050 0
(55,710) 1,365 (5,795) 3,245
$16,851,179

$11,653,062 19,627,875 11,442,016 36,213,602 22,757,295 15,861,837 8,805,936 89,433,386 74,304,888 15,896,338 3,957,147 807,391 2,361,993 430,000 3,253,292 39,506 13,289,748 69,183,621 31,210,672 6,735,158 11,062,041 8,829,910 1,022,530 3,040,106 704,695 711,254 7,296,939 23,534,054 20,786,467 13,251,246 31,973,737 58,309,239 9,435,407
189,975,700 433,783
21,564,899 280,992
3,101,258 18,954,787 $861,533,807

($19,786) (1,354)

$45,128,154 999,992

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Summary of Appropriations: By Policy Area
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

Departments/State Agencies State Funds (Other State General Funds) and Attached Agencies
Soil and Water Conservation Commission, State Community Affairs, Department of
One Georgia Authority Environmental Finance Authority, Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, Payments to Georgia Economic Development, Department of Forestry Commission, State Natural Resources, Department of Total
Mobile Georgia Transportation, Department of Motor Fuel Funds Total
Debt Management General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund Total
TOTAL STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS Less: Lottery Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Hospital Provider Payment Nursing Home Provider Fees Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL STATE GENERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS

FY 2018 Current Budget
2,023,520 39,122,830 20,000,000
788,495 12,809,285 33,293,859 36,875,232 110,593,079 $301,655,586
$101,736,829 1,798,850,000 $1,900,586,829
$1,210,798,469 $1,210,798,469
$24,997,351,235
1,130,965,151 136,509,071 1,325,935 310,893,887 171,469,380
1,798,850,000
$21,447,337,811

Changes
24,643 (232,682) 3,500,000
0 0 (66,244) 54,465 7,749,506 $11,008,548

FY 2019 Recommendation
2,048,163 38,890,148 23,500,000
788,495 12,809,285 33,227,615 36,929,697 118,342,585 $312,664,134

($16,156,789) 31,650,000
$15,493,211

85,580,040 1,830,500,000 $1,916,080,040

$35,713,975 $35,713,975
$1,034,803,951
70,531,068 13,650,907
119,922 15,294,561 (14,142,962) 31,650,000
$917,700,455

$1,246,512,444 $1,246,512,444
$26,032,155,186
1,201,496,219 150,159,978 1,445,857 326,188,448 157,326,418
1,830,500,000
$22,365,038,266

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State Funds by Policy Area
Governor's Recommendations for FY 2019

Total State Funds: $26,032,155,186
Healthy Georgia 21.7%
Safe Georgia 8.0%

Educated Georgia 53.7%

Mobile Georgia 7.4%

Debt Management
4.8%

Growing Georgia
1.2%

Responsible and Efficient
Government 3.3%

Note: Numbers may not add precisely due to rounding.

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Expenditures and Appropriations: State Funds
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

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

FY 2016 Expenditures
$9,614,389 16,883,485
9,180,069 34,852,281
$18,160,908 14,286,083 7,596,892 71,383,213 69,141,276 10,359,795
$7,095,177 4,834,999
46,254,514 11,887,996
987,308,020 90,043,443
3,029,877,152 34,005,767
1,168,331,938 11,592,231 66,550,411
369,988,381 31,289,782
8,614,133,876 30,579,930 35,286,285 67,327,498
645,470,431 19,760,820
120,566,336 310,611,674
13,170,550 26,837,225 99,744,202 44,581,636
51,303,667 240,297,590 144,328,439
8,482,456

FY 2017 Expenditures

FY 2018 Current Budget

FY 2019 Recommendation

$10,063,125 17,053,283 10,502,886 35,636,282

$11,653,062 19,627,875 11,442,016 36,213,602

$11,653,062 19,627,875 11,442,016 36,213,602

$20,409,221 14,637,578 7,532,659 76,759,469 72,015,097 11,971,687

$21,231,636 15,586,915 8,242,585 80,428,877 72,758,445 13,106,211

$22,757,295 15,861,837 8,805,936 89,433,386 74,304,888 15,896,338

$7,418,782 3,402,402
48,183,392 12,632,008
1,042,458,392 177,008,198
3,072,528,255 170,779,493
1,161,828,273 11,527,074 68,816,989
404,529,156 31,987,964
9,027,142,322 28,305,275 46,280,454 66,716,524
671,951,373 20,346,600
141,914,672 329,190,910
13,291,066 30,988,083 108,786,914 16,625,505
4,500,000 56,105,780 263,107,799 183,745,517
9,121,273

$7,843,381 3,732,118
48,172,806 13,294,660
1,096,247,908 72,720,610
3,137,475,963 182,431,330
1,178,092,379 12,060,034 69,104,175
426,360,460 33,293,859
9,427,358,368 31,663,712 36,875,232 61,269,172
757,325,486 20,806,940
145,180,783 337,154,387
13,516,194 32,001,062 110,593,079 17,604,724
58,266,540 275,275,331 178,554,244
9,434,186

$7,126,531 3,722,798
48,176,309 13,289,748
1,146,810,505 75,987,928
3,401,520,652 182,261,129
1,185,374,621 11,954,755 69,183,621
428,797,876 33,227,615
9,780,076,182 31,210,672 36,929,697 62,936,687
788,653,776 20,786,467
151,765,542 343,703,800
13,251,246 31,973,737 118,342,585 17,614,041
58,309,239 276,478,982 184,011,617
9,435,407

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Expenditures and Appropriations: State Funds
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

Departments/Agencies Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Department of Revenue Secretary of State Georgia Student Finance Commission Teachers Retirement System Technical College System of Georgia Department of Transportation Department of Veterans Service State Board of Workers' Compensation Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
TOTAL STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS
Less: Lottery Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Hospital Provider Fee Nursing Home Provider Fees Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL STATE GENERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS

FY 2016 Expenditures
2,020,857,240 196,064,352 24,121,382 725,651,386 266,608 339,939,410
1,269,852,230 20,902,969 18,124,152
1,113,289,190
$22,322,069,735
958,670,519 132,162,182
1,042,225 270,602,167 163,523,682 1,226,536,157
$19,569,532,802

FY 2017 Expenditures
2,151,771,526 202,455,328 24,335,737 776,904,066 257,734 350,017,897
1,611,566,675 21,404,829 18,580,461
1,077,179,028
$23,742,275,012

FY 2018 Current Budget
2,305,085,976 189,500,433 25,007,289 879,685,290 240,000 361,017,151
1,900,586,829 22,477,909 18,951,542
1,210,798,469

FY 2019 Recommendation
2,421,676,024 190,409,483 24,947,149 984,744,895 240,000 366,682,081
1,916,080,040 22,998,283 18,954,787
1,246,512,444

$24,997,351,235

$26,032,155,186

1,020,311,391 124,490,753 968,922 285,830,266 156,746,016
1,525,828,458
$20,628,099,207

1,130,965,151 136,509,071 1,325,935 310,893,887 171,469,380
1,798,850,000
$21,447,337,811

1,201,496,219 150,159,978 1,445,857 326,188,448 157,326,418
1,830,500,000
$22,365,038,266

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Expenditures and Appropriations: Total Funds
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

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

FY 2016 Expenditures
$9,703,473 17,256,925
9,300,614 35,491,325
$18,584,403 18,505,427 7,691,000 92,706,892 69,322,317 12,505,398
$30,190,503 229,621,589
62,686,761 12,457,956
1,206,432,987 286,345,451
13,795,959,952 1,216,384,482 35,144,011 63,783,127 71,461,435
720,212,581 130,950,206 10,644,768,119
54,342,157 63,082,450 169,651,567 1,785,383,670 20,957,631 201,664,833 319,637,478 139,352,339 93,733,503 285,699,004 45,782,940
1,827,657 83,357,746 767,806,504 214,532,334
9,895,847

FY 2017 Expenditures

FY 2018 Current Budget

FY 2019 Recommendation

$10,208,872 18,848,846 10,681,326 36,292,446

$11,653,062 19,627,875 11,442,016 36,363,602

$11,653,062 19,627,875 11,442,016 36,363,602

$20,907,660 19,326,136 7,659,650
101,170,589 72,157,661 14,464,326

$21,381,636 19,120,593 8,310,071 82,450,517 72,895,615 14,966,034

$22,907,295 20,185,515 8,873,422 91,455,026 74,442,058 17,756,161

$34,412,376 228,937,606
60,404,435 14,863,039
1,284,807,369 374,296,797
14,333,515,457 1,231,577,396 175,168,707 78,455,026 74,007,181
783,968,189 133,208,692 11,006,170,140
52,363,695 65,381,472 228,304,583 1,845,323,020 21,989,178 244,281,790 352,688,888 132,255,841 99,055,568 314,567,275 16,846,792
6,352,190 88,860,453 868,582,681 250,323,338 10,948,399

$30,134,954 212,474,293
56,413,064 13,294,660
1,269,105,914 273,646,794
14,809,525,871 1,191,827,537 182,676,330 68,527,182 71,948,296
818,094,219 107,315,177 11,391,296,360
58,195,700 50,101,768 92,192,140 1,898,392,878 21,571,334 239,213,762 345,298,899 127,931,063 72,855,866 271,766,613 17,604,724
2,100,000 91,674,840 681,384,952 242,659,200 10,777,286

$29,418,104 201,304,121
56,416,567 13,289,748
1,319,668,511 276,914,112
15,379,807,011 1,199,109,779 182,506,129 68,121,903 72,027,742
820,531,635 33,887,015
11,744,014,174 57,987,060 50,156,233 93,859,655
1,932,517,412 21,550,861
245,798,521 351,848,312 127,666,115
72,828,541 279,516,119
17,614,041 2,100,000
91,717,539 682,588,603 248,116,573
10,778,507

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Expenditures and Appropriations: Total Funds
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

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

FY 2016 Expenditures
7,097,661,990 200,026,495 32,064,847 728,044,292 33,889,880 702,543,351
3,324,956,941 44,474,669 18,497,984
1,198,544,600
$46,434,879,644

FY 2017 Expenditures
7,401,830,540 208,281,170 30,886,589 784,251,684 36,301,722 747,590,002
3,503,890,298 44,563,804 18,954,293
1,198,620,935
$48,698,806,126

FY 2018 Current Budget
7,699,376,450 193,763,749 29,757,885 881,323,940 40,222,647 787,716,240
3,583,299,842 40,319,934 19,325,374
1,230,903,219

FY 2019 Recommendation
7,811,729,744 194,672,799 29,697,745 987,661,806 39,717,997 866,743,088
3,598,793,053 40,840,308 19,328,619
1,266,617,194

$49,524,221,977

$50,854,169,028

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State Funds Surplus by Department

Departments/Agencies
Legislative Branch Georgia Senate Georgia House of Representatives Georgia General Assembly 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 Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Community Affairs, Department of Community Health, Department of Community Supervision, Department of Corrections, Department of Defense, Department of Driver Services, Department of Early Care and Learning, Bright from the Start: Department of Economic Development, Department of Education, Department of Forestry Commission, State Governor, Office of the Human Services, 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 Public Defender Council, Georgia Public Health, Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Service Commission Regents, University System of Georgia Board of Revenue, Department of Secretary of State Student Finance Commission, Georgia Teachers Retirement System Technical College System of Georgia Transportation, Department of Veterans Service, Department of Workers' Compensation, State Board of General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
TOTAL STATE FUNDS SURPLUS
24

FY 2016
$905,788 1,374,974 1,347,388
163,779
40 129,418
10,096 41,420
6,938 1
687,103 32,984
163,582 34,231
3,413,296 52,837
174,585,711 750,129 198,295 106,622 609,582
7,090,570 408,064
5,207,464 44,320
870,802 4,552,962
141,055 998,513 1,276,115
21,227 180,035 431,327 1,040,516 177,832 1,924,238 1,429,948
769 2,989,314
247,869 403,099 42,596,508
43,500 273,533 457,758
69,302 42,902 278,060
$257,811,816

FY 2017
$891,998 2,169,877
655,584 216,355
533 73,349 10,190 343,174
1,103 1
369,128 1,122,621
289,972 77,463
6,298,076 50,507
106,498,401 971,527
1,702,135 121,969 107,109
9,222,336 866,444
2,900,207 7,746
814,594 2,842,259
45,590 574,276 669,983
20,046 102,328 441,412 140,230 168,258 2,004,307 251,519
661 2,679,215
872,278 247,778 48,720,130
2,266 314,349 406,989
34,280 81,878 694,200
$197,096,632

Governor's Budget Report FY 2019

State Funds Surplus by Department

Departments/Agencies

FY 2016

FY 2017

Surplus to Revenue Shortfall Reserve, June 30 Surplus to Lottery for Education Reserve, June 30 Surplus to Tobacco Settlement Reserve, June 30

$207,449,976 49,683,934 677,906

$143,056,736 53,590,783 449,113

Note: The surplus for Fiscal Year 2016 includes a lapse of unallotted funds totaling $63,502 in state general funds and $965,148 in lottery for education funds. For Fiscal Year 2017, the amount of unallotted funds was $1,010,585 in state general funds. The agency surplus that was returned to the State Treasury for deposit into the Revenue Shortfall Reserve was $207,386,473 in Fiscal Year 2016. For Fiscal Year 2017, the amount returned to the state treasury was $142,0146,151. Surplus lottery funds and tobacco settlement funds are deposited into separate reserves.

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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

Highest Annual Debt Service

Prior Year Net Treasury Receipts

Percentage

2019 (Est.) 2018 (Est.)
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

$1,387,808,853 1,360,383,742 1,289,557,703 1,293,491,829 1,282,438,777 1,231,358,905 1,219,674,733 1,228,532,294 1,314,870,945 1,278,325,792 1,307,062,392

$25,071,346,992 24,519,402,190 23,476,964,891 21,557,498,541 20,256,765,495 19,539,691,059 18,316,797,048 17,546,376,094 16,251,244,423 17,832,365,614 19,799,134,318

5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 6.0% 6.3% 6.3% 6.7% 7.0% 8.1% 7.2% 6.6%

Source: Debt service from Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission. Treasury receipts from State Accounting Office.

12.0% 11.0% 10.0%
9.0% 8.0% 7.0% 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0%

Constitutional Debt Service Limit: 10% 0f Prior Year Receipts

8.1%

7.2% 6.6%

7.0%

6.7%

6.3%

6.3%

6.0%

5.5% 5.5% 5.5%

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 (Est.) (Est.)

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Revenue Shortfall Reserve

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

Fiscal Year
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

$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
1,544,595,188 565,907,436 103,693,796 116,021,961 328,387,715 377,971,440 717,324,098 862,835,447
1,431,248,148 2,032,918,107 2,308,605,781

Revenue Shortfall Reserve
Maximum increased from 3% to 4% Maximum increased from 4% to 5%
Partially filled Partially filled Partially filled (Statute changed to two tier method) Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections Partially filled Partially filled Partially filled Partially filled Partially filled Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections Exceeds 4% of Net Revenue Collections

Millions

$2,400 $2,200 $2,000 $1,800 $1,600 $1,400 $1,200 $1,000
$800 $600 $400 $200
$0

Revenue Shortfall Reserve Amounts by Fiscal Year

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Lottery Funds
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

Use of Lottery Funds
Early Care and Learning, Bright from the Start: Department of Pre-Kindergarten Program Subtotal:
Student Finance Commission, Georgia HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools HOPE Grant HOPE GED Low Interest Loans HOPE Administration Subtotal:
TOTAL LOTTERY FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

$364,845,613 $364,845,613

$2,438,820 $2,438,820

$367,284,433 $367,284,433

$48,431,771 571,830,302 109,059,989
1,930,296 26,000,000
8,867,180 $766,119,538
$1,130,965,151

$2,744,470 65,349,092
0 0 0 (1,314) $68,092,248
$70,531,068

$51,176,241 637,179,394 109,059,989
1,930,296 26,000,000
8,865,866 $834,211,786
$1,201,496,219

Lottery Reserves
Georgia's lottery laws require maintenance of a single Shortfall Reserve. The Shortfall Reserve must equal at least 50% of the net proceeds for the preceding year. As of June 30, 2017, the Shortfall Reserve balance was $548,783,500.

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Tobacco Settlement Funds
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

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

FY 2018 Current Budget

DCH DCH DBHDD

$105,910,484 6,191,806
10,255,138 $122,357,428

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

DPH DPH DPH DPH DPH DPH DOR

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

TOTAL TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUNDS

$136,509,071

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

$10,255,138 112,102,290
13,717,860 433,783
$136,509,071

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

$13,650,907 $13,650,907

$119,561,391 6,191,806
10,255,138 $136,008,335

$0 $13,650,907

$2,368,932 2,915,302 6,613,249 115,637 500,000 1,204,740 433,783
$14,151,643
$150,159,978

$13,650,907 $13,650,907

$10,255,138 125,753,197
13,717,860 433,783
$150,159,978

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Transportation Funds
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

Transportation Revenues Motor Fuel Funds
Motor Fuel Tax Interest on Motor Fuel Deposits
Subtotal: Motor Fuel Funds

FY 2018 Original Estimate
$1,783,798,000 15,052,000
$1,798,850,000

Changes
$16,202,000 15,448,000
$31,650,000

FY 2019 Revenue Estimate
$1,800,000,000 30,500,000
$1,830,500,000

State General Funds Hotel/Motel Fees Highway Impact Fees Alternative Vehicle Tax Exemptions Jet Fuel Tax Exemptions Other State General Funds

Subtotal: State General Funds

$168,171,800 13,600,000 9,420,000 13,200,000 7,639,539
$212,031,339

$3,828,200 1,400,000 (8,920,000) (4,400,000) 0
($8,091,800)

$172,000,000 15,000,000 500,000 8,800,000 7,639,539
$203,939,539

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

$2,010,881,339
FY 2018 Current Budget
$783,993,059 148,931,288 101,192,556 1,851,687 69,324,177 179,885,000 4,346,461 1,787,098 447,927,451 31,062,611 28,548,612
$1,798,850,000

$23,558,200
Changes
$51,004,633 0 0
1,100,000 0
3,165,000 0
500,000 (38,834,750)
7,000,000 7,715,117 $31,650,000

$2,034,439,539
FY 2019 Recommendation
$834,997,692 148,931,288 101,192,556 2,951,687 69,324,177 183,050,000 4,346,461 2,287,098 409,092,701 38,062,611 36,263,729
$1,830,500,000

Total - Motor Fuel Funds
Use of State General Funds Department of Transportation
Intermodal (Airport Aid Only) Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority
Subtotal:

$1,798,850,000
FY 2018 Current Budget
$13,200,000 83,140,174
$96,340,174

$31,650,000
Changes
$0 (16,006,917) ($16,006,917)

$1,830,500,000
FY 2019 Recommendation
$13,200,000 67,133,257
$80,333,257

General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund* Issued Total - General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund

$115,691,165 $115,691,165

$7,915,117 $7,915,117

$123,606,282 $123,606,282

Total - State General Funds

$212,031,339

($8,091,800)

$203,939,539

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS *Debt Service for road and bridge bonds only

$2,010,881,339

$23,558,200

$2,034,439,539

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Summary of Statewide Budget Changes
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

Departments/Agencies and Attached Agencies Legislative Branch
Georgia Senate Georgia House of Representative Georgia General Assembly Audits, Department of
Judicial Branch Court of Appeals Judicial Council Juvenile Courts Prosecuting Attorneys Superior Courts Supreme Court
Executive Branch Accounting Office, State Georgia State Board of Accountancy Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia Administrative Services, Department of Administrative Hearings, Office of State Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Exposition Authority, Payments to Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission, State Banking and Finance, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Developmental Disabilities, Council on Sexual Offender Review Board Community Affairs, Department of Community Health, Department of Board of Physician Workforce, Georgia Composite Medical Board, Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia Community Supervision, Department of Georgia Commission on Family Violence Corrections, Department of Defense, Department of Driver Services, Department of Early Care and Learning, Bright from the Start: Department of Lottery Funds Economic Development, Department of Education, Department of Forestry Commission, State Governor, Office of the Office of Planning and Budget Child Advocate, Office of the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia Equal Opportunity, Commission on Inspector General, Office of Professional Standards Commission, Georgia Student Achievement, Office of Human Services, Department of Aging, Council on Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, Georgia

Teachers Retirement
System

Risk Pools

$7,694 3,595 2,016
90,551 157,606
325

($14,134) (5,731)
(2,862) (16,027)
94,561 66,764 (2,743)
(352)
(720,279)
(10,752) (83,101)
(1,500) (4,550) (5,525) (442,663) (10,131)
(1,973) (2,427)

3,117 2,008,188
665 4,339
851 2,438,820
4,298 293,926,789
7,578 40,980
5,839 4,629

(98,347) (269)
1,117,529 (3,381)
113,091 23
(6,450) (38,746) (83,992)
(4,373) (15,230)
23 (5,129)
81 80 (114) 585 (130,709) (110) (5,606)

Merit System Assessment
($980) (2,154)
(3,815) (569) (53)
(4,826) (3,780)
554
588 (24)
(285) (5,476)
413 (471) (180,423)
(22) (1,294) (6,907)
102 66 62
9,205 (26)
(31,290) 1,039 (1,801) (135)
(932) (2,912)
270 (577) (793)
40 (1,317)
34 (31) (517) (298) 34,049 23 (5,579)

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Summary of Statewide Budget Changes
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

Departments/Agencies and Attached Agencies Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of Investigation, Georgia Bureau of
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Juvenile Justice, Department of Labor, Department of Law, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Public Defender Council, Georgia Public Health, Department of
Trauma Care Network Commission Public Safety, Department of
Firefighter Standards and Training Council Highway Safety, Office of Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Public Safety Training Center Public Service Commission Regents, University System of Georgia Board of Military College, Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, Payments to Georgia Revenue, Department of Secretary of State Holocaust, Georgia Commission on the Real Estate Commission, Georgia Student Finance Commission, Georgia Lottery Funds Technical College System of Georgia Transportation, Department of Veterans Service, Department of Workers' Compensation, State Board of

Teachers Retirement
System 3,315
350,936 2,679 3,087
3,258 3,275
8,031
60,157,677 228,573 6,853 3,084
13,146 4,442,888
236,964

Risk Pools
(6,113) (45,847)
(6) (160,858)
(5,908) (47,436) (192,649) 42,742 10,583 (143,485)
(122,651) (292) (882)
(1,974) (56,970)
(1,085) (2,612,405)
(42,227) (51,488) 28,068 (34,028)
(720) (4,286)
(25,285) (1,329,693)
353 (16,201)
3,329

TOTAL STATE FUNDS Less:
Lottery Funds
TOTAL STATE GENERAL FUNDS

$364,171,646 2,451,966
$361,719,680

($5,141,883) (25,285)
($5,116,598)

Merit System Assessment
(1,852) 317 (27)
(16,726) (1,808)
(14,134) 8,524 (645) (4,650) (2,009) 138 5,295 64 (150) 55 221 (571)
(194) (2,447) (3,117)
(17) (14)
(35,134) (278) (349)
(1,215)
($281,565)
0
($281,565)

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Summary of Statewide Budget Changes
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

Departments/Agencies and Attached Agencies Legislative Branch:
Georgia Senate Georgia House of Representative Georgia General Assembly Audits, Department of
Judicial Branch Court of Appeals Judicial Council Juvenile Courts Prosecuting Attorneys Superior Courts Supreme Court
Executive Branch Accounting Office, State Georgia State Board of Accountancy Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia Administrative Services, Department of Administrative Hearings, Office of State Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Exposition Authority, Payments to Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission, State Banking and Finance, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Community Affairs, Department of Community Health, Department of Community Supervision, Department of Georgia Commission on Family Violence Corrections, Department of Defense, Department of Driver Services, Department of Early Care and Learning, Bright from the Start: Department of Lottery Funds Economic Development, Department of Education, Department of Forestry Commission, State Governor, Office of the Office of Planning and Budget Child Advocate, Office of the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia Equal Opportunity, Commission on Inspector General, Office of Professional Standards Commission, Georgia Student Achievement, Office of Human Services, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, Georgia Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Juvenile Justice, Department of Labor, Department of Law, Department of Natural Resources, Department of

TeamWorks

Cyber Insurance

($7,709) (15,337)
(5,972)
(14,628) (14,547)
(1,478)
(737) (103) (390)
(28,416)
(11,342) (6,702)
(216,429) (4,147)
(34,090) 23,648
(195,531) (3,602)
(37,693) (2,382)
(20,535) (169,011)
(37,100) (22,493)
1,174,480
(13,096) (60,210) (183,621)
1,949 (35,476) (42,104)

$2,114
2,333
1,717 (3,541)
146 2,490 7,786 (123,343)
(268) (1,479) (52,842) 1,748 (127,632)
1,510 239
7,375
(3,918) 2,343 3,054 3,145 1,627 3,079 10,051 1,929 4,474 (138,270) (1,434)
588 3,024 (28,340) (5,580)
(59) (27,352)

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Summary of Statewide Budget Changes
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

Departments/Agencies and Attached Agencies Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Public Defender Council, Georgia Public Health, Department of Public Safety, Department of
Firefighter Standards and Training Council Highway Safety, Office of Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Public Safety Training Center Public Service Commission Regents, University System of Georgia Board of Public Telecommunications Commission, Payments to Georgia Revenue, Department of Secretary of State Holocaust, Georgia Commission on the Real Estate Commission, Georgia Student Finance Commission, Georgia Lottery Funds Technical College System of Georgia Transportation, Department of Veterans Service, Department of Workers' Compensation, State Board of
TOTAL STATE FUNDS Less:
Lottery Funds
TOTAL STATE GENERAL FUNDS

TeamWorks (31,085) (16,825)
(113,299) (54,404)
(221)

Cyber Insurance
(1,695) (5,899) (96,515) (7,472) 2,905 1,276 2,620 6,896 3,098

(15,492) (65,594) (28,527)
(462) (4,300)

3,433 (2,934) 9,962 2,564 2,805

(231) (420,633)
53 (10,300)
(7,847)

11,056 68,485
6,806 8,978

($753,971)

($436,917)

(231)

11,056

($753,740)

($447,973)

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Olmstead Related Services
Total Funds Financial Summary

Use of Olmstead Funds
HOUSING Low Income Housing Tax Credit/Georgia Housing Tax Credit Rental Assistance to Permanent Support Housing Rental Assistance to clients of the Statewide Independent Living Council Rental Assistance - Money Follows the Person Rental Assistance - Individuals transitioning from Nursing Homes through the Money Follows the Person Program Rental Assistance - Individuals transitioning from the Georgia Housing Voucher Rental Assistance - Shelter Plus Care Georgia Housing Search Rental Assistance provided by HUD
Subtotal:

DCA DCA DCA
DCA DCA
DCA
DCA DCA DCA

FY 2016 Expenses
$22,774,855 637,177 428,935
38,592 3,304
1,143,288
13,430,033 182,364
$38,638,548

HEALTH Elderly Investigations and Prevention Services
Adult Protective Services Elder Abuse and Fraud Services Subtotal:
Community Living Services for the Elderly Community Care Services Program for the Elderly1 Home and Community Based Services for the Elderly Coordinated Transportation
Subtotal:

DHS DHS
DHS/DCH DHS DHS

$15,491,017 805,701
$16,296,718
$69,235,474 48,224,964 3,260,290
$120,720,728

Support Services for Elderly Senior Community Services - Employment Georgia Cares Senior Nutrition Services Health Promotion (Wellness) Other Support Services
Subtotal:

DHS DHS DHS DHS DHS

$1,904,602 2,429,955 5,118,000 450,798 5,153,699
$15,057,054

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

DPH

$1,134,961 $1,134,961

Service Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE)
SOURCE Service Delivery Program
SOURCE Case Management3 Subtotal:

DCH DCH

$297,681,186 4,607,389
$302,288,575

Medicaid Benefits Pharmacy Physician and Physician Extenders Outpatient Hospital

DCH DCH DCH

$473,909,975 212,278,657 230,575,518

FY 2017 Expenses
$23,330,931 702,863
323,676
1,143,288 12,924,303
184,188
$38,609,249
$17,386,871 1,631,280
$19,018,151
$122,292,768 52,700,350 3,260,290
$178,253,408
$1,885,462 2,388,361 5,797,111 450,797 7,882,493
$18,404,224
$968,106 $968,106
$323,983,236
$323,983,236
$424,299,270 206,581,745 212,385,223

FY 2018 Budget
$24,000,000 710,000
323,676
1,143,288 15,812,453
184,188
$42,173,605
$19,852,260 1,816,085
$21,668,345
$168,043,345 56,868,738 3,260,294
$228,172,377
$2,181,474 2,150,739 5,405,173 518,767 625,000
$10,881,153
$1,325,935 $1,325,935
$298,876,841
$298,876,841
$511,062,021 214,681,643 181,193,566

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Olmstead Related Services
Total Funds Financial Summary

Use of Olmstead Funds Non-Waiver in Home Services
Independent Care Waiver Program
Therapeutic Services, DME, Orthotics and Prosthetics Outpatient Services Transportation
Psychology Services
All Other4 Subtotal:

DCH
DCH
DCH DCH DCH
DCH
DCH

FY 2016 Expenses
86,958,025
54,745,077
49,333,493 33,959,065 26,769,838
4,001,590
9,432,183
$1,181,963,421

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

Community Residential Alternatives
Community Living Supports
Day Services/Community Access Subtotal:

DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD

$265,482,768
149,803,880
216,217,714 $631,504,362

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

DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD

$10,958,456 6,238,357 3,767,928 6,404,087
13,189,219 24,376,327
1,588,653 5,194
1,242,398 8,805,930 2,523,651 $79,100,200

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

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

$26,245,813 3,233,700 3,051,822
17,160,000 3,942,509
48,520,769 13,765,916
3,894,306 35,995,028 54,783,917
2,634,552 7,589,060 $220,817,392

Coordinated Transportation - Adult Mental Health Coordinated Transportation
Subtotal:

DBHDD

$11,610,034 $11,610,034

FY 2017 Expenses
89,683,058 70,705,039 43,106,024 27,530,172 26,102,020
3,787,565 7,930,908 $1,112,111,024
$247,284,803 130,037,081 185,418,493
$562,740,377
$9,888,722 5,983,876 3,296,096
18,693,924 16,402,521 27,063,921
2,463,297 33,151
1,271,992 9,951,321 2,484,948 $97,533,769
$26,112,276 3,034,820 2,830,963
17,160,000 4,745,366
37,423,770 13,621,587
3,894,306 30,839,483 50,986,973
2,340,728 7,201,341 $200,191,613
$11,470,859 $11,470,859

FY 2018 Budget 106,081,871
58,394,972 40,837,188 26,855,789 24,051,366
4,570,801 9,362,122 $1,177,091,339
$206,463,125 149,166,900 267,430,781
$623,060,806
$11,901,210 7,053,155 3,803,769 4,540,204
14,076,941 29,383,076
3,320,636 12,250
1,318,755 8,041,630 2,094,863 $85,546,489
$25,216,151 4,944,600 3,500,000
17,160,000 3,800,000
40,000,000 13,000,000
3,894,306 40,000,000 56,573,604
2,300,000 9,000,000 $219,388,661
$12,000,000 $12,000,000

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Olmstead Related Services
Total Funds Financial Summary

Use of Olmstead Funds

FY 2016 Expenses

FY 2017 Expenses

FY 2018 Budget

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

DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD DBHDD

$12,532,459 19,401,925 15,386,036 1,359,055 629,598 9,851,600 508,351
$59,669,024
$2,640,162,472

$12,484,659 14,626,405 15,313,535 1,988,650
10,454,400 540,050
$55,407,699
$2,580,082,466

$12,500,000 15,000,000 15,326,606 1,988,653
9,344,800 641,000
$54,801,059
$2,732,813,005

TOTAL OLMSTEAD RELATED FUNDS5
SUMMARY BY AGENCY (Total Funds) Department of Community Affairs Department of Community Health Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of Human Services Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Total

$2,678,801,020

$2,618,691,715

$2,774,986,610

$38,638,548 1,484,251,997 1,002,701,013
152,074,501 1,134,961
$2,678,801,020

$38,609,249 1,558,387,028
927,344,317 93,383,015 968,106
$2,618,691,715

$42,173,605 1,644,011,525
994,797,015 92,678,530 1,325,935
$2,774,986,610

1) The Community Care Services Program (CCSP) was transferred to from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Community Health in FY 2017. The amounts starting in FY 2017 represent both Federal and State funding sources.
2) Administratively attached agency to the Department of Public Health. 3) The SOURCE waiver continues to cover case management, but is now reimbursed under the SOURCE Service Delivery Program category of service, beginning in FY 2016.
4) All other Medicaid benefit expenditures do not include inpatient hospital services. 5) Budget and expenditure data shown above is presented as submitted to the Office of Planning and Budget by state agencies.
The U.S. Supreme Court decision, Olmstead v. L.C (1999) declared that unnecessary segregation of individuals in institutions might constitute discrimination based on disability and be a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The decision affects qualified individuals with a physical, mental, or age-related disability who are receiving state-supported long-term care in a state hospital or nursing home that could also benefit from community placement and are not opposed to the move. It also affects people with disabilities who need state-supported community-based services to avoid going to state hospitals or nursing homes. Since the Olmstead decision, Georgia has taken steps to comply with the ruling by making more community services available and accessible to Georgians with disabilities.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds

Georgia Senate
FY 2019 Program Budgets
FY 2018 Current Budget
$11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062

Changes $0 $0 $0

FY 2019 Recommendation
$11,653,062 $11,653,062 $11,653,062

Lieutenant Governor's Office

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Secretary of the Senate's Office

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Senate

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to 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

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

FY 2016 Expenditures
$1,043,179 1,069,457 6,651,410
939,427
$9,703,473

FY 2017 Expenditures
$1,163,544 1,154,948 6,873,821
1,016,559
$10,208,872

FY 2018 Current Budget
$1,330,208 1,214,330 7,963,280
1,145,244
$11,653,062

FY 2019 Agency Request
$1,330,208
1,214,330
7,963,280

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$1,330,208
1,214,330
7,963,280

1,145,244 $11,653,062

1,145,244 $11,653,062

$9,703,473

$10,208,872

$11,653,062

$11,653,062

$11,653,062

89,085 $89,085
9,614,389 $9,614,389

145,747 $145,747
10,063,125 $10,063,125

11,653,062 $11,653,062

11,653,062 $11,653,062

11,653,062 $11,653,062

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds
Lieutenant Governor's Office 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 2018 Current Budget
$11,653,062 $11,653,062
$11,653,062

Changes $0 $0 $0

FY 2019 Recommendation
$11,653,062 $11,653,062
$11,653,062

FY 2018 Current Budget
1,330,208 $1,330,208
1,214,330 $1,214,330
7,963,280 $7,963,280
1,145,244 $1,145,244

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

0

1,330,208

$0

$1,330,208

0

1,214,330

$0

$1,214,330

0

7,963,280

$0

$7,963,280

0

1,145,244

$0

$1,145,244

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds
House of Representatives 1. No change. Total Change

Georgia House of Representatives
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

Changes $0 $0 $0

FY 2019 Recommendation
$19,627,875 $19,627,875 $19,627,875

$0 $0

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

Georgia House of Representatives
Department Financial Summary

FY 2016 Expenditures
$17,256,925
$17,256,925

FY 2017 Expenditures
$18,848,846
$18,848,846

FY 2018 Current Budget
$19,627,875
$19,627,875

FY 2019 Agency Request
$19,627,875
$19,627,875

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$19,627,875
$19,627,875

$17,256,925

$18,848,846

$19,627,875

$19,627,875

$19,627,875

373,440 $373,440
16,883,485 $16,883,485

1,355,059 440,504
$1,795,563
17,053,283 $17,053,283

19,627,875 $19,627,875

19,627,875 $19,627,875

19,627,875 $19,627,875

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

Georgia House of Representatives
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$19,627,875 $19,627,875
$19,627,875

Changes $0 $0
$0

FY 2019 Recommendation
$19,627,875 $19,627,875
$19,627,875

FY 2018 Current Budget
19,627,875 $19,627,875

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

0

19,627,875

$0

$19,627,875

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds

General Assembly
FY 2019 Program Budgets
FY 2018 Current Budget
$11,442,016 $11,442,016 $11,442,016

Changes $0 $0 $0

FY 2019 Recommendation
$11,442,016 $11,442,016 $11,442,016

Ancillary Activities

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government.

Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Legislative Fiscal Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an account of legislative expenditures and commitments.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Office of Legislative Counsel

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

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General Assembly
Department Financial Summary

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

FY 2016 Expenditures
$4,861,134 1,023,410 3,416,069
$9,300,613
$9,300,613

FY 2017 Expenditures
$5,713,288 1,093,050 3,874,988
$10,681,326

FY 2018 Current Budget
$6,038,968 1,337,944 4,065,104
$11,442,016

FY 2019 Agency Request
$6,038,968 1,337,944 4,065,104
$11,442,016

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$6,038,968 1,337,944 4,065,104
$11,442,016

$10,681,326

$11,442,016

$11,442,016

$11,442,016

84,277 36,268 $120,545
9,180,069 $9,180,069

155,765 22,675
$178,440
10,502,886 $10,502,886

11,442,016 $11,442,016

11,442,016 $11,442,016

11,442,016 $11,442,016

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds
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 2018 Current Budget
$11,442,016
$11,442,016 $11,442,016

Changes $0 $0 $0

FY 2019 Recommendation
$11,442,016
$11,442,016 $11,442,016

FY 2018 Current Budget
6,038,968 $6,038,968
1,337,944 $1,337,944
4,065,104 $4,065,104

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

0

6,038,968

$0

$6,038,968

0

1,337,944

$0

$1,337,944

0

4,065,104

$0

$4,065,104

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Audits and Accounts
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$36,213,602 $36,213,602
150,000 $150,000 $36,363,602

Changes $0 $0 0 $0 $0

FY 2019 Recommendation
$36,213,602 $36,213,602
150,000 $150,000 $36,363,602

Audit and Assurance Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus, and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school systems in Georgia; to perform special examinations and investigations; to conduct performance audits and evaluations at the request of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-profit organizations contracting with the State; to audit Medicaid provider claims; and to provide state financial information online to promote transparency in government.
Recommended Change: 1. Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration, Legislative Services, and Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest programs to accurately reflect program expenditures. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DOAA)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs. Recommended Change:
1. Transfer funds from the Audit and Assurance Services program to accurately reflect program expenditures. Total Change
Immigration Enforcement Review Board
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse members of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board for expenses incurred in connection with the investigation and review of complaints alleging failure of public agencies or employees to properly adhere to federal and state laws related to the federal work authorization program E-Verify.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Legislative Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to analyze proposed legislation affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review actuarial investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation having a significant impact on state revenues and/or expenditures.
Recommended Change: 1. Transfer funds from the Audit and Assurance Services program to accurately reflect program expenditures. Total Change
Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating state funds for public school systems and equalizing property tax digests for collection of the State 1/4 mill; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies.
Recommended Change: 1. Transfer funds from the Audit and Assurance Services program to accurately reflect program expenditures. Total Change

($170,000) ($170,000)
$100,000 $100,000
$0 $0
$20,000 $20,000
$50,000 $50,000

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Department of Audits and Accounts
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources

FY 2016 Expenditures

Audit and Assurance Services
Departmental Administration (DOAA)

$30,466,279 2,411,225

Immigration Enforcement Review Board
Legislative Services
Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

229,672 2,384,149

SUBTOTAL

$35,491,325

FY 2017 Expenditures
$31,138,197
2,453,260 1,486
256,600
2,442,903 $36,292,446

FY 2018 Current Budget
$31,043,316
2,515,699 20,000
256,600

FY 2019 Agency Request
$30,873,316

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$30,873,316

2,615,699 20,000
276,600

2,615,699 20,000
276,600

2,527,987 $36,363,602

2,577,987 $36,363,602

2,577,987 $36,363,602

Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL

$35,491,325
639,044 $639,044

$36,292,446
656,164 $656,164

$36,363,602
150,000 $150,000

$36,363,602
150,000 $150,000

$36,363,602
150,000 $150,000

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

34,852,281 $34,852,281

35,636,282 $35,636,282

36,213,602 $36,213,602

36,213,602 $36,213,602

36,213,602 $36,213,602

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

Department of Audits and Accounts
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$36,213,602 $36,213,602
150,000 $150,000
$36,363,602

Changes $0 $0
0 $0
$0

FY 2019 Recommendation
$36,213,602 $36,213,602
150,000 $150,000
$36,363,602

Audit and Assurance Services State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Departmental Administration (DOAA) State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Immigration Enforcement Review Board State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Legislative Services State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
30,893,316 150,000
$31,043,316
2,515,699 $2,515,699
20,000 $20,000
256,600 $256,600
2,527,987 $2,527,987

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

(170,000) 0
($170,000)

30,723,316 150,000
$30,873,316

100,000 $100,000

2,615,699 $2,615,699

0

20,000

$0

$20,000

20,000 $20,000

276,600 $276,600

50,000 $50,000

2,577,987 $2,577,987

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Court of Appeals
FY 2019 Program Budgets
FY 2018 Current Budget
$21,231,636 $21,231,636
150,000 $150,000 $21,381,636

Changes $1,525,659 $1,525,659 0 $0 $1,525,659

FY 2019 Recommendation
$22,757,295 $22,757,295
150,000 $150,000 $22,907,295

Court of Appeals
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court of Georgia or conferred on other courts by law.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to annualize increase in daily allowance days for judges who reside 50 miles or more from the Judicial Building in accordance with HB 5 (2017 Session). 2. Increase funds to annualize central staff attorney position effective January 1, 2018.
3. Increase funds for one full-time central staff attorney position effective July 1, 2018.
4. Increase funds for software maintenance for Laserfiche Workflow System.
5. Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of furniture and equipment for central staff positions.
6. Eliminate funds for one-time funding to scan and digitize existing fiscal records.
7. Increase funds for information technology expenses related to the new Judicial Building.
8. Increase funds to purchase 30 additional licenses for disaster recovery backup software.
9. Increase funds for one-year subscription for online cyber security training program.
Total Change

$20,760
80,720 164,386
11,928 (31,230) (55,000) 1,296,545
35,000 2,550
$1,525,659

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

Court of Appeals
Department Financial Summary

FY 2016 Expenditures
$18,584,403
$18,584,403

FY 2017 Expenditures
$20,907,660
$20,907,660

FY 2018 Current Budget
$21,381,636
$21,381,636

FY 2019 Agency Request
$22,907,295
$22,907,295

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$22,907,295
$22,907,295

$18,584,403

$20,907,660

$21,381,636

$22,907,295

$22,907,295

423,495 $423,495
18,160,908 $18,160,908

498,439 $498,439
20,409,221 $20,409,221

150,000 $150,000
21,231,636 $21,231,636

150,000 $150,000
22,757,295 $22,757,295

150,000 $150,000
22,757,295 $22,757,295

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

Court of Appeals
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$21,231,636 $21,231,636
150,000 $150,000
$21,381,636

Changes $1,525,659 $1,525,659
0 $0
$1,525,659

FY 2019 Recommendation
$22,757,295 $22,757,295
150,000 $150,000
$22,907,295

FY 2018 Current Budget
21,231,636 150,000
$21,381,636

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

1,525,659 0
$1,525,659

22,757,295 150,000
$22,907,295

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Judicial Council
FY 2019 Program Budgets
FY 2018 Current Budget
$15,586,915 $15,586,915
1,627,367 $1,627,367
1,906,311 $1,906,311 $19,120,593

Changes $274,922 $274,922 0 $0 790,000 $790,000
$1,064,922

FY 2019 Recommendation
$15,861,837 $15,861,837
1,627,367 $1,627,367
2,696,311 $2,696,311 $20,185,515

Council of Accountability Court Judges
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and fees collected by such court.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for one certification officer position. Total Change
Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's court-connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting the establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and ethical standards, registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training, administering statewide grants, and collecting statistical data to monitor program effectiveness.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for operating expenses. (Total Funds: $40,000) Total Change
Institute of Continuing Judicial Education
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court Judges, State Court Judges, Probate Court Judges, Magistrate Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks, Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court Clerks, and other court personnel.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for one electronic media curriculum project coordinator. 2. Increase funds for operating expenses. (Total Funds: $250,000) Total Change
Judicial Council
Purpose: The purpose of the appropriation is to support the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide administrative support for the councils of the Magistrate Court Judges, the Municipal Court Judges, the Probate Court Judges, the State Court Judges, and the Georgia Council of Court Administrators; to operate the Child Support E-Filing system, the Child Support Guidelines Commission, and the Commission on Interpreters; and to support the Committee on Justice for Children.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for the Court Process Reporting System (CPRS). 2. Increase funds for one information security officer position and associated operating funds. 3. Increase funds to reflect multi-agency partnerships and projects within the Administrative Office of the Courts. (Total Funds: $500,000)
Total Change

$77,062 $77,062
Yes $0
$34,571 Yes
$34,571
$11,274 152,015
Yes $163,289

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Judicial Council
FY 2019 Program Budgets

Judicial Qualifications Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary sanctions against any judicial officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against that officer and provide a formal trial or hearing. The purpose of this appropriation is also to produce formal and informal advisory opinions; provide training and guidance to judicial candidates regarding the Code of Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations of unethical campaign practices.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Resource Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist private attorneys to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

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Judicial Council
Department Financial Summary

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

FY 2016 Expenditures
$429,438
238,139
1,579,473 15,035,131

Judicial Qualifications Commission Resource Center
SUBTOTAL

423,246 800,000
$18,505,427

FY 2017 Expenditures
$608,077
391,192
1,951,316 15,119,641
455,909 800,000 $19,326,135

FY 2018 Current Budget
$659,516
314,203
1,268,655 15,258,353
819,866 800,000 $19,120,593

FY 2019 Agency Request

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation

$736,578

$736,578

354,203

354,203

1,553,226 15,921,642

1,553,226 15,921,642

819,866 800,000
$20,185,515

819,866 800,000
$20,185,515

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$18,505,427
1,735,901 2,483,443 $4,219,344

$19,326,135
1,545,855 3,142,702 $4,688,557

$19,120,593
1,627,367 1,906,311 $3,533,678

$20,185,515
1,627,367 2,696,311 $4,323,678

$20,185,515
1,627,367 2,696,311 $4,323,678

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

14,286,083 $14,286,083

14,637,578 $14,637,578

15,586,915 $15,586,915

15,861,837 $15,861,837

15,861,837 $15,861,837

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

Judicial Council
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$15,586,915 $15,586,915
1,627,367 $1,627,367
1,906,311 $1,906,311
$19,120,593

Changes $274,922 $274,922
0 $0
790,000 $790,000
$1,064,922

FY 2019 Recommendation
$15,861,837 $15,861,837
1,627,367 $1,627,367
2,696,311 $2,696,311
$20,185,515

Council of Accountability Court Judges State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Institute of Continuing Judicial Education State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Judicial Council State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Judicial Qualifications Commission State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Resource Center State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
659,516 $659,516
314,203 $314,203
565,452 703,203 $1,268,655
12,742,081 1,627,367 888,905
$15,258,353
819,866 $819,866
800,000 $800,000

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

77,062 $77,062

736,578 $736,578

40,000 $40,000

354,203 $354,203

34,571 250,000 $284,571

600,023 953,203 $1,553,226

163,289 0
500,000 $663,289

12,905,370 1,627,367 1,388,905
$15,921,642

0

819,866

$0

$819,866

0

800,000

$0

$800,000

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Juvenile Courts
FY 2019 Program Budgets
FY 2018 Current Budget
$8,242,585 $8,242,585
67,486 $67,486 $8,310,071

Changes $563,351 $563,351 0 $0 $563,351

FY 2019 Recommendation
$8,805,936 $8,805,936
67,486 $67,486 $8,873,422

Council of Juvenile Court Judges
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation.
Recommended Change: 1. Provide funds for one Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI) statewide coordinator position. 2. Provide funds for a Children in Need of Services (CHINS) statewide coordinator position. 3. Provide funds for judicial assistance for the Family Treatment Court Initiative pursuant to SB 174 (2017 Session). Total Change
Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit to reflect the new superior court judgeship effective January 1, 2018. 2. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System (JRS) from 7.17% to 7.83%. Total Change

$122,600 111,700 200,000
$434,300
$25,000 104,051 $129,051

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Juvenile Courts
Department Financial Summary

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

FY 2016 Expenditures
$1,637,667
6,053,333
$7,691,000

FY 2017 Expenditures
$1,708,920
5,950,730
$7,659,650

FY 2018 Current Budget
$1,768,817
6,541,254
$8,310,071

FY 2019 Agency Request
$2,203,117

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$2,203,117

6,670,305 $8,873,422

6,670,305 $8,873,422

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$7,691,000
11,594 82,514 $94,108

$7,659,650
126,991 $126,991

$8,310,071
67,486 $67,486

$8,873,422
67,486 $67,486

$8,873,422
67,486 $67,486

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

7,596,892 $7,596,892

7,532,659 $7,532,659

8,242,585 $8,242,585

8,805,936 $8,805,936

8,805,936 $8,805,936

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

Juvenile Courts
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$8,242,585 $8,242,585
67,486 $67,486
$8,310,071

Changes $563,351 $563,351
0 $0
$563,351

FY 2019 Recommendation
$8,805,936 $8,805,936
67,486 $67,486
$8,873,422

Council of Juvenile Court Judges State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
1,701,331 67,486
$1,768,817
6,541,254 $6,541,254

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

434,300 0
$434,300

2,135,631 67,486
$2,203,117

129,051 $129,051

6,670,305 $6,670,305

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Prosecuting Attorneys
FY 2019 Program Budgets
FY 2018 Current Budget
$80,428,877 $80,428,877
2,021,640 $2,021,640 $82,450,517

Changes $9,004,509 $9,004,509 0 $0 $9,004,509

FY 2019 Recommendation
$89,433,386 $89,433,386
2,021,640 $2,021,640 $91,455,026

Council of Superior Court Clerks
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote and assist in the training of superior court clerks.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
District Attorneys
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the District Attorney to represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of criminal cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile courts per Ga. Const., Art. VI, Sec. VIII. Para I and OCGA 15-18.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for 24 additional assistant district attorney positions to support juvenile courts across the state. 2. Increase funds to support recruitment and retention efforts for state-paid assistant district attorneys. 3. Increase funds to implement revised pay scale for assistant district attorneys to enhance recruitment and retention efforts. 4. Increase funds to provide for recruitment and retention and provide for a law enforcement career ladder for post-certified district attorney state-paid investigators. 5. Increase funds to provide an accountability court supplement for district attorneys in newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits. 6. Increase funds for two additional assistant district attorneys to support accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits. Total Change
Prosecuting Attorney's Council
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change

$0 $0
$2,396,686 4,842,392 1,186,586 359,586 19,535 199,724
$9,004,509
$0 $0

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Prosecuting Attorneys
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Council of Superior Court Clerks District Attorneys Prosecuting Attorney's Council SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2016 Expenditures
$185,580 84,037,733
8,483,579 $92,706,892
$92,706,892

FY 2017 Expenditures
$185,580 91,736,439
9,248,571
$101,170,590

FY 2018 Current Budget
$185,580 75,148,510
7,116,427
$82,450,517

FY 2019 Agency Request
$185,580 84,153,019
7,116,427
$91,455,026

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$185,580 84,153,019
7,116,427
$91,455,026

$101,170,590

$82,450,517

$91,455,026

$91,455,026

6,306,587 15,017,092 $21,323,679
71,383,213 $71,383,213

9,267,778 15,143,343 $24,411,121
76,759,469 $76,759,469

2,021,640 $2,021,640
80,428,877 $80,428,877

2,021,640 $2,021,640
89,433,386 $89,433,386

2,021,640 $2,021,640
89,433,386 $89,433,386

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds
Council of Superior Court Clerks State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
District Attorneys State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Prosecuting Attorney's Council State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Prosecuting Attorneys
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$80,428,877 $80,428,877
2,021,640 $2,021,640
$82,450,517

Changes $9,004,509 $9,004,509
0 $0
$9,004,509

FY 2019 Recommendation
$89,433,386 $89,433,386
2,021,640 $2,021,640
$91,455,026

FY 2018 Current Budget
185,580 $185,580
73,126,870 2,021,640
$75,148,510
7,116,427 $7,116,427

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

0

185,580

$0

$185,580

9,004,509 0
$9,004,509

82,131,379 2,021,640
$84,153,019

0

7,116,427

$0

$7,116,427

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Superior Courts
FY 2019 Program Budgets
FY 2018 Current Budget
$72,758,445 $72,758,445
137,170 $137,170 $72,895,615

Changes $1,546,443 $1,546,443 0 $0 $1,546,443

FY 2019 Recommendation
$74,304,888 $74,304,888
137,170 $137,170 $74,442,058

Council of Superior Court Judges
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the operations of the Council of Superior Court Judges and is to further the improvement of the Superior Court in the administration of justice through leadership, training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal administration.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Judicial Administrative Districts
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support includes managing budgets, policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Superior Court Judges
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be the general jurisdiction trial court and exercise exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land, provided that law clerks over the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System (JRS) from 7.17% to 7.83%. 2. Increase funds to annualize the cost of the new judgeship created in the Northeastern Circuit pursuant to HB 138 (2017 Session). 3. Provide funds for the creation of one additional judgeship in the Cobb Circuit effective July 1, 2018. 4. Provide funds for a salary increase for law clerk positions. 5. Provide funds for five law clerk positions. 6. Provide funds for the accountability court supplement in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits. 7. Increase funds for county reimbursement of Habeas Corpus court costs per HB 319 (2017 Session). 8. Eliminate one-time funds for equipment in the Clayton Circuit judgeship created in HB 804 (2016 Session). Total Change

$0 $0
$0 $0
$186,098 193,903 391,940 348,614 342,746 63,392 50,000 (30,250)
$1,546,443

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Superior Courts
Department Financial Summary

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

FY 2016 Expenditures
$1,465,063 2,654,136
65,203,118
$69,322,317

FY 2017 Expenditures
$1,638,392 2,687,184
67,832,085
$72,157,661

FY 2018 Current Budget
$1,672,750 2,742,017
68,480,848
$72,895,615

FY 2019 Agency Request
$1,672,750 2,742,017
70,027,291
$74,442,058

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$1,672,750 2,742,017
70,027,291
$74,442,058

Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL

$69,322,317
181,041 $181,041

$72,157,661
142,565 $142,565

$72,895,615
137,170 $137,170

$74,442,058
137,170 $137,170

$74,442,058
137,170 $137,170

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

69,141,276 $69,141,276

72,015,097 $72,015,097

72,758,445 $72,758,445

74,304,888 $74,304,888

74,304,888 $74,304,888

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds
Council of Superior Court Judges State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Judicial Administrative Districts State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Superior Court Judges State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Superior Courts
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$72,758,445 $72,758,445
137,170 $137,170
$72,895,615

Changes $1,546,443 $1,546,443
0 $0
$1,546,443

FY 2019 Recommendation
$74,304,888 $74,304,888
137,170 $137,170
$74,442,058

FY 2018 Current Budget
1,552,750 120,000
$1,672,750
2,724,847 17,170
$2,742,017
68,480,848 $68,480,848

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

0

1,552,750

0

120,000

$0

$1,672,750

0

2,724,847

0

17,170

$0

$2,742,017

1,546,443 $1,546,443

70,027,291 $70,027,291

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Supreme Court
FY 2019 Program Budgets
FY 2018 Current Budget
$13,106,211 $13,106,211
1,859,823 $1,859,823 $14,966,034

Changes $2,790,127 $2,790,127 0 $0 $2,790,127

FY 2019 Recommendation
$15,896,338 $15,896,338
1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,756,161

Supreme Court of Georgia
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving: the construction of a treaty, the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision that has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. II. The purpose of this appropriation is also to support the Supreme Court of Georgia in its exercise of jurisdiction in cases per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. III and its administration of the Bar Exam and oversight of the Office of Reporter of Decisions.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for a salary adjustment for the Georgia State Patrol trooper assigned to the Supreme Court.
2. Increase funds to reflect increased daily allowance days for judges who reside 50 miles or more from the Judicial Building in accordance with HB 5 (2017 Session).
3. Increase funding for WestLaw online research expenses.
4. Increase funds for population-based membership dues in the National Center for State Courts.
5. Provide funds for one additional staff attorney for each justice.
6. Provide funds for one procurement and facilities coordinator position.
7. Provide funds for one intake clerk position.
8. Increase funds for information technology expenses related to the new Judicial Building.
Total Change

$1,263 2,595
2,400 14,030 1,774,013 76,879 60,163 858,784 $2,790,127

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

Supreme Court
Department Financial Summary

FY 2016 Expenditures
$12,505,398
$12,505,398

FY 2017 Expenditures
$14,464,326
$14,464,326

FY 2018 Current Budget
$14,966,034
$14,966,034

FY 2019 Agency Request
$17,756,161
$17,756,161

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$17,756,161
$17,756,161

$12,505,398

$14,464,326

$14,966,034

$17,756,161

$17,756,161

2,145,603 $2,145,603
10,359,795 $10,359,795

2,492,640 $2,492,640
11,971,687 $11,971,687

1,859,823 $1,859,823
13,106,211 $13,106,211

1,859,823 $1,859,823
15,896,338 $15,896,338

1,859,823 $1,859,823
15,896,338 $15,896,338

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds
Supreme Court of Georgia State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Supreme Court
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$13,106,211 $13,106,211
1,859,823 $1,859,823
$14,966,034

Changes $2,790,127 $2,790,127
0 $0
$2,790,127

FY 2019 Recommendation
$15,896,338 $15,896,338
1,859,823 $1,859,823
$17,756,161

FY 2018 Current Budget
13,106,211 1,859,823
$14,966,034

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

2,790,127 0
$2,790,127

15,896,338 1,859,823
$17,756,161

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State Accounting Office
Roles and Responsibilities

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

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

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

State Accounting Office
FY 2019 Program Budgets
FY 2018 Current Budget
$7,843,381 $7,843,381 22,291,573 $22,291,573 $30,134,954

Changes ($716,850) ($716,850) 0 $0 ($716,850)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$7,126,531 $7,126,531 22,291,573 $22,291,573 $29,418,104

Administration (SAO) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
Financial Systems Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor, and improve the State's enterprise financial
accounting, payroll, and human capital management systems. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Shared Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support client agencies in processing payroll and other financial
transactions and to implement and support the Statewide Travel Consolidation Program. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Statewide Accounting and Reporting Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial reporting, accounting policy, business process
improvement, and compliance with state and federal fiscal reporting requirements. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change

($22) 36
(46) 2,114 $2,082
$0 $0
($76) 127
(160) ($109)
($254) 425
(531) ($360)

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State Accounting Office
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance
by candidates, public officials, non-candidate campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 3. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Total Change
Georgia State Board of Accountancy Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public financial, fiscal, and economic interests by licensing
certified public accountants and public accountancy firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal and disciplinary actions when warranted. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 2. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change

($720,279) (390) 2,333
($718,336)
($24) (103) ($127)

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State Accounting Office
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources State Accounting Office Administration (SAO) Financial Systems Shared Services

FY 2016 Expenditures
$27,170,857

Statewide Accounting and Reporting
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies
Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission Georgia State Board of Accountancy
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

$27,170,857
$2,385,941 633,705
$3,019,646

FY 2017 Expenditures

FY 2018 Current Budget

FY 2019 Agency Request

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation

$1,861,569 23,220,810
2,982,724
2,592,280 $30,657,383

$1,257,826 19,318,002
2,943,154
2,728,125 $26,247,107

$1,257,826 19,318,002
2,943,154
2,728,125 $26,247,107

$1,259,908 19,318,002
2,943,045
2,727,765 $26,248,720

$3,051,640 703,353
$3,754,993

$3,080,329 807,518
$3,887,847

$3,080,329 807,518
$3,887,847

$2,361,993 807,391
$3,169,384

Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL

$30,190,503
23,095,326 $23,095,326

$34,412,376
26,993,594 $26,993,594

$30,134,954
22,291,573 $22,291,573

$30,134,954
22,291,573 $22,291,573

$29,418,104
22,291,573 $22,291,573

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

7,095,177 $7,095,177

7,418,782 $7,418,782

7,843,381 $7,843,381

7,843,381 $7,843,381

7,126,531 $7,126,531

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

State Accounting Office
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$7,843,381 $7,843,381
22,291,573 $22,291,573
$30,134,954

Changes ($716,850) ($716,850)
0 $0
($716,850)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$7,126,531 $7,126,531
22,291,573 $22,291,573
$29,418,104

Administration (SAO) State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Financial Systems State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Shared Services State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Statewide Accounting and Reporting State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

FY 2018 Current Budget
338,689 919,137 $1,257,826
164,000 19,154,002 $19,318,002
853,712 2,089,442 $2,943,154
2,599,133 128,992
$2,728,125

Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia State Board of Accountancy State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

3,080,329 $3,080,329
807,518 $807,518

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

2,082 0
$2,082

340,771 919,137 $1,259,908

0

164,000

0

19,154,002

$0

$19,318,002

(109) 0
($109)

853,603 2,089,442 $2,943,045

(360) 0
($360)

2,598,773 128,992
$2,727,765

(718,336) ($718,336)
(127) ($127)

2,361,993 $2,361,993
807,391 $807,391

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Department of Administrative Services
Roles and Responsibilities

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

SURPLUS PROPERTY Surplus Property is responsible for the identification,
redistribution and/or disposal of state and federal surplus property to state and local governments, eligible non-profits, and to the public. Sales to the public are accomplished through internet sales service providers. Surplus Property also provides assistance to local governments with the disposition of property.
CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPEAL PANEL The Certificate of Need Appeal Panel consists of independent
hearing officers appointed by the Governor to review the Department of Community Health's initial decisions to grant or deny a Certificate of Need.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Office of the State Treasurer manages, invests and
disburses state revenues and local deposits; creates prudent and effective cash management strategies; and ensures efficient and effective implementation of banking services for state entities, while preserving the state's capital and public trust
The Office of State Administrative Hearings conducts administrative hearings of contested cases for specified state agencies. The Georgia Tax Tribunal hears contested cases involving the Georgia Department of Revenue.
The Georgia Technology Authority provides information technology services and expertise to state agencies.
The Georgia Aviation Authority provides aviation services and oversight of state aircraft and aviation operations.
AUTHORITY Title 15-5, 15-18, 15-19, 17-2, 17-12, 20-2, 20-3, 31-6, 45-9,
50-5, 50-13, 50-15, 50-16, 50-19, 50-21 Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Administrative Services
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$3,732,118 $3,732,118 208,742,175 $208,742,175 $212,474,293

Changes ($9,320) ($9,320)
(11,160,852) ($11,160,852) ($11,170,172)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$3,722,798 $3,722,798 197,581,323 $197,581,323 $201,304,121

Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need applications.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Departmental Administration (DOAS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs.

Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Fleet Management

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local governments, to implement the Motor Vehicle Contract Maintenance program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and maintenance for state and local government fleets, and to establish a motor pool for traveling state employees.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Human Resources Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide centralized services for statewide human resources in support of state agencies, the State Personnel Board, and employees; develop human resource policies, create job descriptions and classification, develop fair and consistent compensation practices, and administer the employee benefits program.
Recommended Change:

1. Reduce other funds to recognize adjustment in merit system assessments. (Total Funds: ($494,420))

Yes

Total Change

$0

Risk Management

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from work-related claims, to provide indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, to identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, to insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction, to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers Compensation Program.
Recommended Change:

1. Increase billings for workers' compensation premiums to reflect claims expenses. (Total Funds: $3,000,000)

Yes

2. Increase billings for liability insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. (Total Funds: $6,200,000)

Yes

3. Reduce billings for cyber insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. (Total Funds: ($1,000,000))

Yes

4. Reduce billings for property insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. (Total Funds: ($17,866,432))

Yes

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FY 2019 Program Budgets
5. Reduce billings for unemployment insurance to reflect claims expenses. (Total Funds: ($1,000,000)) 6. Implement new risk premium methodology using comprehensive loss control evaluation of agencies' risk.
Total Change
State Purchasing Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia
Procurement Registry; to maintain a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000; to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify small and/or minority business vendors. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Surplus Property Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned
equipment and redistribution of property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Office of State Administrative Hearings Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum for the impartial and timely resolution of
disputes between the public and state agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial court with concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Courts of Georgia which will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Total Change
Office of the State Treasurer Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies for state agencies; assist agencies with
bank services and accounts; monitor agency deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local entities; to track warrants, fund agency allotments, and pay state debt service; and to manage state revenue collections; and to manage the Path2College 529 Plan. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change

Yes Yes
$0
$0 $0
$0 $0
($10,752) (285) 1,717
($9,320)
$0 $0

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Department of Administrative Services
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Certificate of Need Appeal Panel Departmental Administration (DOAS) Fleet Management Human Resources Administration Risk Management State Purchasing Surplus Property
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies
Office of State Administrative Hearings Payments to Georgia Aviation Authority Payments to Georgia Technology Authority Office of the State Treasurer
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

FY 2016 Expenditures
$69,004 5,688,708 1,201,710 9,428,363 185,134,920 13,673,572 1,756,312 $216,952,589
$5,617,277 849,324
1,000,000 5,202,399
$12,669,000

FY 2017 Expenditures
$57,021
5,826,854 1,221,772 10,123,866 181,221,524 16,103,218 2,306,004
$216,860,259

FY 2018 Current Budget
$39,506
6,620,524 1,369,646 11,712,232 162,660,147 14,559,366 2,180,145
$199,141,566

FY 2019 Agency Request
$39,506

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$39,506

6,620,524 1,369,646 11,712,232 167,660,147 14,559,366 2,180,145
$204,141,566

6,620,524 1,369,646 11,217,812 151,993,715 14,559,366 2,180,145
$187,980,714

$5,951,254

$6,012,655

$6,012,655

$6,003,335

6,126,094 $12,077,348

7,320,072 $13,332,727

7,320,072 $13,332,727

7,320,072 $13,323,407

Total Funds
Less: Other Funds Prior Year State Funds
SUBTOTAL

$229,621,589
224,731,043 55,547
$224,786,590

$228,937,607
224,326,077 1,209,126
$225,535,203

$212,474,293 208,742,175
$208,742,175

$217,474,293 213,742,175
$213,742,175

$201,304,121 197,581,323
$197,581,323

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

4,834,999 $4,834,999

3,402,402 $3,402,402

3,732,118 $3,732,118

3,732,118 $3,732,118

3,722,798 $3,722,798

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

Department of Administrative Services
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$3,732,118 $3,732,118
208,742,175 $208,742,175
$212,474,293

Changes ($9,320) ($9,320)
($11,160,852) ($11,160,852)
($11,170,172)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$3,722,798 $3,722,798
197,581,323 $197,581,323
$201,304,121

Certificate of Need Appeal Panel State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Departmental Administration (DOAS) Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Fleet Management Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Human Resources Administration Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Risk Management State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
State Purchasing Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Surplus Property Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Office of State Administrative Hearings State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Office of the State Treasurer Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
39,506 $39,506
6,620,524 $6,620,524
1,369,646 $1,369,646
11,712,232 $11,712,232
430,000 162,230,147 $162,660,147
14,559,366 $14,559,366
2,180,145 $2,180,145

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

0

39,506

$0

$39,506

0

6,620,524

$0

$6,620,524

0

1,369,646

$0

$1,369,646

(494,420) ($494,420)

11,217,812 $11,217,812

0 (10,666,432) ($10,666,432)

430,000 151,563,715 $151,993,715

0

14,559,366

$0

$14,559,366

0

2,180,145

$0

$2,180,145

3,262,612 2,750,043 $6,012,655
7,320,072 $7,320,072

(9,320) 0
($9,320)
0 $0

3,253,292 2,750,043 $6,003,335
7,320,072 $7,320,072

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Department of Agriculture
Roles and Responsibilities

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

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

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Agriculture
FY 2019 Program Budgets
FY 2018 Current Budget
$48,172,806 $48,172,806
5,768,157 $5,768,157
2,472,101 $2,472,101 $56,413,064

Changes $3,503 $3,503 0 $0 0 $0 $3,503

FY 2019 Recommendation
$48,176,309 $48,176,309
5,768,157 $5,768,157
2,472,101 $2,472,101 $56,416,567

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide payment to the Board of Regents for diagnostic laboratory testing, for veterinary consultation and assistance, for disease surveillance, and for outreach to veterinarians, animal industries, and pet owners within the State of Georgia.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia contracted employees. Total Change
Consumer Protection
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the cultivation, processing, and production of livestock, meat, poultry, and other food products; by inspecting establishments that sell food for offsite consumption, food warehouses, wholesale and mobile meat and seafood vendors, dairy farms, and food banks; by certifying organic products, shellfish, and bottled water; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the companion animal, bird, and equine industries (including reports of abuse by private owners); by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the plant and apiary industries, including performing phytosanitary inspections; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the pesticide and wood treatment industries; and by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating animal feed, pet food, and grains. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure accurate commercial transactions by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating weights and measures and fuel sales.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
5. Transfer funds for personal services ($778,827) and associated operating expenses ($207,793) for eight information technology positions to the Departmental Administration (DOA) program. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DOA)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
5. Transfer funds for personal services ($778,827) and associated operating expenses ($207,793) for eight information technology positions from the Consumer Protection program. Total Change

$89,299 10,197
$99,496
$1,252 (62,913)
(4,146) (21,513) (986,620) ($1,073,940)
($11,531) (760)
(3,943) (3,541) 986,620 $966,845

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Department of Agriculture
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Marketing and Promotion
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically and internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry and livestock commodity data, to administer surety bonds, to provide information to the public, and to publish the Market Bulletin.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses and monitoring.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and livestock events.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Total Change
State Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia; conserve ground and surface water in Georgia by increasing the uniformity and efficiency of agricultural water irrigation systems, by installing meters on sites with permits for agricultural use to obtain data on agricultural water usage, and by administering the use of federal funds to construct and renovate agricultural water catchments; inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of USDA flood control structures so that they comply with the state Safe Dams Act; and to provide funds for planning and research on water management, erosion, and sedimentation control.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. 5. Provide funds for information technology expenses to establish secure email addresses for state employees and district supervisors. Total Change

($8,657) (570)
(2,960) ($12,187)
$0 $0
($1,500) 146
($1,354)
($4,550) 413
(11,342) 2,490
37,632 $24,643

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Department of Agriculture
Department Financial Summary

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

FY 2016 Expenditures
$2,996,556 37,597,760
6,469,125 7,672,810

Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies
Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority State Soil and Water Conservation Commission
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

2,854,399 $57,590,650
$973,518 4,122,595 $5,096,113

FY 2017 Expenditures
$3,357,531 36,055,093
5,879,885 7,774,600
2,911,399 $55,978,508

FY 2018 Current Budget
$3,464,688 35,363,065
4,904,386 6,685,347
2,911,399 $53,328,885

FY 2019 Agency Request

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation

$3,553,987 34,376,445

$3,564,184 34,289,125

5,891,006 6,685,347

5,871,231 6,673,160

2,911,399 $53,418,184

2,911,399 $53,309,099

$996,667 3,429,260 $4,425,927

$1,001,346 2,082,833
$3,084,179

$1,001,346 2,082,833
$3,084,179

$999,992 2,107,476 $3,107,468

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$62,686,763
11,380,582 5,051,666
$16,432,248

$60,404,435
7,867,067 4,353,977 $12,221,044

$56,413,064
5,768,157 2,472,101 $8,240,258

$56,502,363
5,768,157 2,472,101 $8,240,258

$56,416,567
5,768,157 2,472,101 $8,240,258

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

46,254,514 $46,254,514

48,183,392 $48,183,392

48,172,806 $48,172,806

48,262,105 $48,262,105

48,176,309 $48,176,309

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

Department of Agriculture
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$48,172,806 $48,172,806
5,768,157 $5,768,157
2,472,101 $2,472,101
$56,413,064

Changes $3,503 $3,503
0 $0
0 $0
$3,503

FY 2019 Recommendation
$48,176,309 $48,176,309
5,768,157 $5,768,157
2,472,101 $2,472,101
$56,416,567

Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Consumer Protection State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Departmental Administration (DOA) State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Marketing and Promotion State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
State Soil and Water Conservation Commission State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
3,464,688 $3,464,688
27,824,221 5,708,844 1,830,000
$35,363,065
4,904,386 $4,904,386
6,043,246 642,101
$6,685,347
2,911,399 $2,911,399

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

99,496 $99,496

3,564,184 $3,564,184

(1,073,940) 0 0
($1,073,940)

26,750,281 5,708,844 1,830,000
$34,289,125

966,845 $966,845

5,871,231 $5,871,231

(12,187) 0
($12,187)

6,031,059 642,101
$6,673,160

0

2,911,399

$0

$2,911,399

1,001,346 $1,001,346
2,023,520 59,313 0
$2,082,833

(1,354) ($1,354)
24,643 0 0
$24,643

999,992 $999,992
2,048,163 59,313 0
$2,107,476

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Department of Banking and Finance
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Banking and Finance enforces and 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 operating expenses. All fees collected by the Department are deposited into the State Treasury.
To accomplish its objectives, the Department has three principal functions:
Supervise and regulate financial institutions; License mortgage brokers and lenders, and money service
businesses; and Conduct examinations of financial institutions, mortgage
brokers and lenders, and money service businesses, as appropriate and as required by law.
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 is responsible for regulating and monitoring the condition of state-chartered banks, credit unions, holding companies, merchant acquirer limited purpose banks, international bank agencies, mortgage brokers and lenders, check cashers, check sellers, and money transmitters.
LICENSING AND REGISTRATION Article 13 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
requires mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, as well as loan originators, to be licensed or registered with the Department 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 of residential mortgage lending and money service businesses.
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 Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Banking and Finance
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$13,294,660 $13,294,660 $13,294,660

Changes ($4,912) ($4,912) ($4,912)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$13,289,748 $13,289,748 $13,289,748

Departmental Administration (DBF)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
Financial Institution Supervision
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to examine and regulate depository financial institutions, state-chartered banks, trust companies, credit unions, bank holding companies, and international banking organizations; to track performance of financial service providers operating in Georgia, to monitor industry trends, respond to negative trends, and establish operating guidelines; and to collaborate with law enforcement, federal regulators, and other regulatory agencies on examination findings.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change
Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices and money service businesses, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change

($1,134) (97)
(6,702) 7,786 ($147)
($3,475) (296)
($3,771)
($916) (78)
($994)

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Department of Banking and Finance
Department Financial Summary

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

FY 2016 Expenditures
$2,314,262 7,955,815
2,187,880 $12,457,957
$12,457,957

FY 2017 Expenditures
$4,827,941 7,968,039
2,067,059 $14,863,039

FY 2018 Current Budget
$2,833,525 8,132,200
2,328,935 $13,294,660

FY 2019 Agency Request

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation

$2,833,525 8,132,200

$2,833,378 8,128,429

2,328,935 $13,294,660

2,327,941 $13,289,748

$14,863,039

$13,294,660

$13,294,660

$13,289,748

569,960 $569,960
11,887,996 $11,887,996

2,231,031 $2,231,031
12,632,008 $12,632,008

13,294,660 $13,294,660

13,294,660 $13,294,660

13,289,748 $13,289,748

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Total Funds

Department of Banking and Finance
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$13,294,660 $13,294,660
$13,294,660

Changes ($4,912) ($4,912)
($4,912)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$13,289,748 $13,289,748
$13,289,748

Departmental Administration (DBF) State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Financial Institution Supervision State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
2,833,525 $2,833,525
8,132,200 $8,132,200
2,328,935 $2,328,935

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

(147) ($147)

2,833,378 $2,833,378

(3,771) ($3,771)

8,128,429 $8,128,429

(994) ($994)

2,327,941 $2,327,941

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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) provides treatment and support services to people with mental illnesses and addictive diseases and support to people with developmental disabilities. Services are provided across the state through state operated regional hospitals and contracts with 25 community service boards, boards of health, and various private providers, and through state operated regional hospitals.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
The Division of Behavioral Health provides mental health services, including community and inpatient services, to children, adolescents, and adults at five state hospitals and through community partners, including Community Service Boards and other community providers.
The Division of Behavioral Health also provides services to children, adolescents, and adults with substance abuse disorders and addictive disease issues, focusing on promoting and delivering effective, recovery-oriented services. Services are delivered through community based programs in residential settings. The division includes programs related to substance abuse treatment and prevention programs and DUI intervention programs.
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
The Developmental Disabilities division provides services to consumers with developmental disabilities, who have chronic conditions that developed before age 22 and limit an individual's ability to function mentally and/or physically. Georgia's statesupported services are aimed at helping families to continue to care for a relative when possible, serving people who do not live with their families in a home setting, and promoting independence and self-determination.

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

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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
FY 2019 Program Budgets

Department Budget Summary State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$1,085,992,770 10,255,138
$1,096,247,908 144,666,334
$144,666,334 28,191,672
$28,191,672 $1,269,105,914

Changes $50,562,597 0 $50,562,597 0 $0 0 $0 $50,562,597

FY 2019 Recommendation
$1,136,555,367 10,255,138
$1,146,810,505 144,666,334
$144,666,334 28,191,672
$28,191,672 $1,319,668,511

Adult Addictive Diseases Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a continuum of programs, services and supports for adults who abuse alcohol and other drugs, have a chemical dependency and who need assistance for compulsive gambling.
Recommended Change: 1. No change.
Total Change
Adult Developmental Disabilities Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote independence of adults with significant developmental disabilities through institutional care, community support and respite, job readiness, training, and a crisis and access line.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Increase funds for 125 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and the Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for the intellectually and developmentally disabled. 5. Annualize the cost of 250 New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) slots for the intellectually and developmentally disabled to meet the requirements of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement. 6. Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%. 7. Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia contracted employees. Total Change
Adult Forensic Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide psychological evaluations of defendants, mental health screening and evaluations, inpatient mental health treatment, competency remediation, forensic evaluation services, and supportive housing for forensic consumers.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Increase funds for the operation of the 40 bed forensic unit at Georgia Regional Hospital in Atlanta. 4. Increase funds for one community integration home.
Total Change

$0 $0
$153,024 (334,146)
(80,210) 3,138,073 6,054,113 3,409,527
20,216 $12,360,597
$3,635 (1,985) 2,212,611 433,080 $2,647,341

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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Adult Mental Health Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to facilitate rehabilitation and recovery for adults with mental illnesses.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
4. Increase funds for one Behavioral Health Crisis Center to begin operations January 2019.
5. Increase funds for mental health consumers in community settings to comply with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.
6. Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%. Total Change

$1,773 (117,289)
(95,423) 3,000,000 5,721,600
839,821
$9,350,482

Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to productive living.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to prevent opioid abuse as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.
Total Change

$790,801 $790,801

Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.
Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
3. Provide funds for crisis services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic.
4. Utilize $266,119 in existing funds for telehealth services and three positions for behavioral health services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic. (Total Funds: $383,288) Total Change

$79
(43) 5,922,917
Yes
$5,922,953

Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness.
Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
3. Provide one-time funds for crisis respite services as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.
4. Increase funds for crisis services as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.
5. Increase funds for the school-based Georgia Apex Program (GAP) for an additional 13 grants as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.

$215
(118) 84,000
10,316,198 4,290,000

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FY 2019 Program Budgets

6. Provide one-time funds for telemedicine services as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.
7. Provide funds for telemedicine services as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.
8. Increase funds for suicide prevention as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.
9. Increase funds for high fidelity wraparound services training as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health.
10. Increase funds for supported employment and education assistance for an additional 500 young adults at the rate of $6,120 per year as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health. Total Change

150,000
232,500 1,092,000
610,545
3,060,000
$19,835,340

Departmental Administration (DBHDD)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive diseases programs of the department.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change

$1,270
(693) (216,429) (123,343) ($339,195)

Direct Care Support Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Total Change

$2,809 3,573
(1,951) $4,431

Substance Abuse Prevention
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-being of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. Total Change

$0 $0
($10,131) ($10,131)

Sexual Offender Review Board
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of sexually reoffending.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Total Change

($22) ($22)

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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources
Adult Addictive Diseases Services Adult Developmental Disabilities Services
Adult Forensic Services
Adult Mental Health Services Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Child and Adolescent Forensic Services Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Departmental Administration (DBHDD)
Direct Care Support Services
Substance Abuse Prevention
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies
Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
Sexual Offender Review Board
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

FY 2016 Expenditures
$99,232,372 345,429,171
91,248,747 383,017,824
7,439,024 13,083,768
5,044,515 61,562,032 46,846,489 136,799,088 13,538,295 $1,203,241,325
$2,528,815 662,847
$3,191,662

FY 2017 Expenditures
$114,039,006
371,018,887 97,327,247
416,619,413
7,875,519
13,104,782
6,437,724
61,006,650
46,447,794 134,796,236
12,871,904 $1,281,545,162

FY 2018 Current Budget
$90,220,496
396,367,382 98,652,355
398,742,257
11,236,003
12,600,480
6,510,580
60,708,097
50,397,650 130,550,052
10,232,894 $1,266,218,246

FY 2019 Agency Request

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation

$90,220,496

$90,220,496

408,850,664 107,935,878 407,603,057

408,727,979 101,299,696 408,092,739

11,236,003

12,026,804

12,600,480

18,523,433

6,510,580

6,510,580

60,708,097

80,543,437

50,397,650 130,550,052
10,232,894
$1,296,845,851

50,058,455 130,554,483
10,232,894
$1,316,790,996

$2,484,949 777,258
$3,262,207

$2,094,863 792,805
$2,887,668

$2,094,863 792,805
$2,887,668

$2,084,732 792,783
$2,877,515

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$1,206,432,987
163,341,199 55,783,767
$219,124,966

$1,284,807,369
199,026,077 43,322,900
$242,348,977

$1,269,105,914
144,666,334 28,191,672
$172,858,006

$1,299,733,519
144,666,334 28,191,672
$172,858,006

$1,319,668,511
144,666,334 28,191,672
$172,858,006

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

977,052,882 10,255,138
$987,308,020

1,032,203,254 10,255,138
$1,042,458,392

1,085,992,770 10,255,138
$1,096,247,908

1,116,620,375 10,255,138
$1,126,875,513

1,136,555,367 10,255,138
$1,146,810,505

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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Program Budget Financial Summary

Department Budget Summary State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Community Mental Health Service Block Grant Medical Assistance Program Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant Social Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$1,085,992,770 10,255,138
$1,096,247,908
14,163,709 25,361,291 47,482,075 40,481,142 12,096,720
5,081,397 $144,666,334
28,191,672 $28,191,672
$1,269,105,914

Changes $50,562,597 0 $50,562,597
0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
0 $0
$50,562,597

FY 2019 Recommendation
$1,136,555,367 10,255,138
$1,146,810,505
14,163,709 25,361,291 47,482,075 40,481,142 12,096,720
5,081,397 $144,666,334
28,191,672 $28,191,672
$1,319,668,511

Adult Addictive Diseases Services State General Funds Medical Assistance Program Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant Social Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Adult Developmental Disabilities Services State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Medical Assistance Program Social Services Block Grant Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Adult Forensic Services State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Adult Mental Health Services State General Funds Community Mental Health Service Block Grant Medical Assistance Program Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services State General Funds Medical Assistance Program Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
45,531,362 50,000
29,607,511 2,500,000
12,096,720 434,903
$90,220,496
330,171,491 10,255,138 12,336,582 30,644,171 12,960,000
$396,367,382
98,625,855 26,500
$98,652,355
385,793,209 6,726,178 2,070,420 3,062,355 1,090,095
$398,742,257
3,307,854 50,000
7,878,149 $11,236,003

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

0

45,531,362

0

50,000

0

29,607,511

0

2,500,000

0

12,096,720

0

434,903

$0

$90,220,496

12,360,597 0 0 0 0
$12,360,597

342,532,088 10,255,138 12,336,582 30,644,171 12,960,000
$408,727,979

2,647,341 0
$2,647,341

101,273,196 26,500
$101,299,696

9,350,482 0 0 0 0
$9,350,482

395,143,691 6,726,178 2,070,420 3,062,355 1,090,095
$408,092,739

790,801 0 0
$790,801

4,098,655 50,000
7,878,149 $12,026,804

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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Program Budget Financial Summary

Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities State General Funds Medical Assistance Program TOTAL FUNDS
Child and Adolescent Forensic Services State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services State General Funds Community Mental Health Service Block Grant Medical Assistance Program Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Departmental Administration (DBHDD) State General Funds Medical Assistance Program Social Services Block Grant Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Direct Care Support Services State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Substance Abuse Prevention State General Funds Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
9,011,788 3,588,692 $12,600,480
6,510,580 $6,510,580
50,298,582 7,437,531 2,886,984 85,000
$60,708,097
38,659,933 4,378,613 7,336,971 22,133
$50,397,650
116,977,011 13,573,041
$130,550,052
236,479 9,996,415 $10,232,894

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

5,922,953 0
$5,922,953

14,934,741 3,588,692
$18,523,433

0

6,510,580

$0

$6,510,580

19,835,340 0 0 0
$19,835,340

70,133,922 7,437,531 2,886,984 85,000
$80,543,437

(339,195) 0 0 0
($339,195)

38,320,738 4,378,613 7,336,971 22,133
$50,058,455

4,431 0
$4,431

116,981,442 13,573,041
$130,554,483

0

236,479

0

9,996,415

$0

$10,232,894

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
Sexual Offender Review Board State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

75,821 2,019,042 $2,094,863
792,805 $792,805

(10,131) 0
($10,131)
(22) ($22)

65,690 2,019,042 $2,084,732
792,783 $792,783

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Department of Community Affairs
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) serves as the State's primary community development agency and partners with the Department of Economic Development in bringing jobs to Georgia by administering various financial incentive programs that further the Governor's goals of economic growth and job creation. The agency also serves as the state's lead agency in housing finance and development; operates a host of state and federal grant programs; and provides comprehensive planning, technical, and research assistance to local governments.
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DCA's community development programs help the state's communities realize their growth and development goals. DCA offers economic development and redevelopment incentives and tools designed to help promote growth and job creation throughout the state.
Additionally, comprehensive planning assistance is aimed at helping communities address issues of growth, development, and quality of life through implementation of recognized best practices for planning and growth management.
SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
DCA supports Georgia communities in addressing their housing needs by offering funding and expertise to communities, organizations, and individuals. The agency provides financing for affordable housing development, mortgages, and down payment loans for moderate-income first-time homebuyers and financing for housing for people with special needs.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
Local government assistance involves partnerships with local, regional, state, and federal organizations and agencies and facilitates community issue identification, goal development, and implementation of best practices. Regional field teams assist customers with project development and technical assistance needs while also connecting them to housing and community and economic development programs.

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

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.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Community Affairs
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$72,720,610 $72,720,610 183,720,001 $183,720,001
17,206,183 $17,206,183 $273,646,794

Changes $3,267,318 $3,267,318 0 $0 0 $0 $3,267,318

FY 2019 Recommendation
$75,987,928 $75,987,928 183,720,001 $183,720,001
17,206,183 $17,206,183 $276,914,112

Building Construction Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain up-to-date minimum building construction standards for all
new structures built in the state; to inspect factory built (modular) buildings to ensure Georgia's minimum construction codes are met; to review proposed enhancements to local government construction codes; and to provide professional training to building inspectors and builders on Georgia's construction codes. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Coordinated Planning Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that county and city governments meet the requirements of the
Georgia Planning Act of 1989 by establishing standards and procedures for comprehensive plans and reviewing plans submitted by local governments; to provide training and assistance to local governments in completing comprehensive plans for quality growth by offering mapping and Geographical Information System (GIS) services, online planning tools, and resource teams, and funding the regional planning efforts of Regional Commissions; and to provide annexation reports from Georgia cities to the U.S. Census Bureau. Recommended Change: 1. Eliminate one-time funds for Coastal Regional Commission of Georgia grants for coastal infrastructure. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DCA) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. 5. Eliminate one-time funds for the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Council.
Total Change
Federal Community and Economic Development Programs Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism
and community and economic development among local governments, development authorities, and private entities. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change

$0 $0
($100,000) ($100,000)
($1,973) (1,294) (4,147) (268)
(50,000) ($57,682)
$0 $0

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Department of Community Affairs
FY 2019 Program Budgets

Homeownership Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction financing, and to promote homeownership for low and moderate- income individuals by providing sustainable housing grants to local governments, administering mortgage and down payment assistance programs for low and moderate income homebuyers, and offering homeownership counseling and home buyer education programs through a partnership with private providers.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Regional Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to department services and assistance through a statewide network of regional representatives; to provide technical assistance and grants to local communities to achieve goals relating to housing and community and economic development projects and services that are in-line with the community's comprehensive plan; and to develop leadership infrastructure across local governments.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Rental Housing Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, and moderate-income households by allocating federal and state housing tax credits on a competitive basis, administering lowinterest loans for affordable rental housing, researching affordable housing issues, and providing tenantbased assistance to low-income individuals and families allowing them to rent safe, decent, and sanitary dwelling units in the private rental market.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Research and Surveys

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial and management data from local governments and authorities in accordance with Georgia law.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Special Housing Initiatives

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust Fund; to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to the homeless; to administer loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local communities collaboration and technical assistance in the development and implementation of an affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special housing initiatives.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

State Community Development Programs
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas, and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.
Recommended Change:
1. Eliminate one-time funds for the Warrior to Citizen Resilience and Reintegration program for developing new curriculum and therapy programs.
2. Eliminate one-time funds for the Second Harvest of South Georgia.
Total Change

($50,000) (25,000) ($75,000)

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Department of Community Affairs
FY 2019 Program Budgets
State Economic Development Programs Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and loans to local governments and businesses and to
leverage private investment in order to attract and promote economic development and job creation. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land
conservation projects. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by
operating the Xpress bus service, conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Payments to OneGeorgia Authority Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for economic development projects. Total Change

$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$3,500,000 $3,500,000

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Department of Community Affairs
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources
Building Construction
Coordinated Planning Departmental Administration (DCA)

FY 2016 Expenditures
$412,636 3,978,037
7,463,136

Federal Community and Economic Development Programs
Homeownership Programs
Regional Services
Rental Housing Programs
Research and Surveys
Special Housing Initiatives State Community Development Programs State Economic Development Programs
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies)
Attached Agencies
Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Payments to OneGeorgia Authority
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

47,029,991 7,473,410 1,076,448
133,435,924 395,216
5,370,212 767,360
26,877,877 $234,280,247
$983,495 12,681,708 38,400,000
$52,065,203

FY 2017 Expenditures
$453,038 5,893,524
7,518,570

FY 2018 Current Budget
$456,525 4,267,283
8,055,798

FY 2019 Agency Request
$456,525
4,267,283

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$456,525
4,167,283

8,055,798

7,998,116

46,468,854 8,071,561 1,522,393
132,674,274 461,105
6,192,512
912,334
37,316,764 $247,484,929

49,862,629 9,787,841 1,574,613
131,026,320 415,170
6,489,616
1,218,815
26,748,883 $239,903,493

49,862,629 9,787,841 1,574,613
131,026,320 415,170
6,489,616
1,218,815
26,748,883 $239,903,493

49,862,629 9,787,841 1,574,613
131,026,320 415,170
6,489,616
1,143,815
26,748,883 $239,670,811

$838,495 22,973,372 103,000,000 $126,811,867

$788,495 12,809,285 20,145,521 $33,743,301

$788,495 12,809,285 20,145,521 $33,743,301

$788,495 12,809,285 23,645,521 $37,243,301

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal Recovery Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$286,345,450
182,809,608 371,294
13,121,105 $196,302,007

$374,296,796
181,835,495 842,139
14,610,966 $197,288,600

$273,646,794
183,720,001 17,206,183
$200,926,184

$273,646,794
183,720,001 17,206,183
$200,926,184

$276,914,112
183,720,001 17,206,183
$200,926,184

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

90,043,443 $90,043,443

177,008,198 $177,008,198

72,720,610 $72,720,610

72,720,610 $72,720,610

75,987,928 $75,987,928

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

Department of Community Affairs
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$72,720,610 $72,720,610
183,720,001 $183,720,001
17,206,183 $17,206,183
$273,646,794

Changes $3,267,318 $3,267,318
0 $0
0 $0
$3,267,318

FY 2019 Recommendation
$75,987,928 $75,987,928
183,720,001 $183,720,001
17,206,183 $17,206,183
$276,914,112

Building Construction State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Coordinated Planning State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
Departmental Administration (DCA) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Federal Community and Economic Development Programs State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Homeownership Programs State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Regional Services State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Rental Housing Programs Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Research and Surveys State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
258,702 197,823 $456,525
4,024,780 242,503
$4,267,283
1,460,957 3,270,989 3,323,852 $8,055,798
1,672,252 47,920,748
269,629 $49,862,629
0 3,839,989 5,947,852 $9,787,841
1,105,561 200,000 269,052
$1,574,613
125,867,471 5,158,849
$131,026,320
415,170 $415,170

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

0

258,702

0

197,823

$0

$456,525

(100,000) 0
($100,000)

3,924,780 242,503
$4,167,283

(57,682) 0 0
($57,682)

1,403,275 3,270,989 3,323,852 $7,998,116

0

1,672,252

0

47,920,748

0

269,629

$0

$49,862,629

0

0

0

3,839,989

0

5,947,852

$0

$9,787,841

0

1,105,561

0

200,000

0

269,052

$0

$1,574,613

0

125,867,471

0

5,158,849

$0

$131,026,320

0

415,170

$0

$415,170

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Department of Community Affairs
Program Budget Financial Summary

Special Housing Initiatives State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
State Community Development Programs State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
State Economic Development Programs State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
3,062,892 2,378,301 1,048,423 $6,489,616
1,021,165 197,650
$1,218,815
26,101,351 647,532
$26,748,883

Changes
0 0 0 $0
(75,000) 0
($75,000)
0 0 $0

FY 2019 Recommendation
3,062,892 2,378,301 1,048,423 $6,489,616
946,165 197,650 $1,143,815
26,101,351 647,532
$26,748,883

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Payments to OneGeorgia Authority State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

788,495 $788,495
12,809,285 $12,809,285
20,000,000 145,521
$20,145,521

0 $0
0 $0
3,500,000 0
$3,500,000

788,495 $788,495
12,809,285 $12,809,285
23,500,000 145,521
$23,645,521

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Department of Community Health
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Community Health (DCH) was created in 1999 to serve as the lead agency for health care planning and purchasing issues in Georgia. A nine-person board appointed by the Governor has policy-making authority for DCH. The Department has three major divisions: Medicaid, State Health Benefit Plan, and Healthcare Facility Regulation.
MEDICAID DCH is designated as the single state agency for Medicaid.
The largest division in the department, the Medicaid Division purchases health care on behalf of 1.9 million persons who are aged, blind, disabled, or low income. A broad array of health care services are available to address the needs of program participants; including hospital, physician, pharmacy, and nursing home services. Aged, blind, and disabled Medicaid members utilize a fee-for-service delivery system. Most low-income Medicaid members enroll in the Care Management Organizations (CMO) system for the management of their health care services.
State and federal dollars fund Medicaid with the federal government traditionally paying for about 68% of health care costs each fiscal year.
The Division is also responsible for the PeachCare for Kids program, Georgia's version of the federal Children's Health Insurance Program. PeachCare provides medical and dental coverage for over 133,000 children whose parents' income is too high to qualify for Medicaid, but who cannot afford private health insurance. Participants pay a monthly premium based on income and family size. Current eligibility allows children in families with incomes between 134% and 247% of the federal poverty level to participate in the program. Most PeachCare members are enrolled in the CMO system.
The Division administers the state's Indigent Care Trust Fund (ICTF). Using intergovernmental transfers and federal matching funds, the ICTF reimburses hospitals serving a disproportionate share of medically indigent Georgians.
STATE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN The State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) Division manages the
health insurance coverage for approximately 650,000 state employees, school system employees, retirees, and their dependents. The SHBP offers members several coverage options managed by two statewide vendors and one regional vendor, including Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA), Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO), High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP), and standard and premium Medicare Advantage Plans.
HEALTHCARE FACILITY REGULATON The Division of Healthcare Facility Regulation inspects,
monitors, licenses, registers, and certifies a variety of health and

long-term care programs to ensure that facilities operate at acceptable levels, as mandated by state statutes and by rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Community Health.
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The Health Information Technology (HIT) program leads the
strategic initiatives for the state in health information technology adoption and health information exchange (HIE). Initiatives include the Medicaid Electronic Health Records Incentive program, the Demonstration Grant for Testing Experience and Functional Assessment Tools (TEFT), and the Georgia Health Information Network (GaHIN).
ADMINISTRATION The Division includes the Office of General Counsel, which
provides legal assistance to the department and administers the Certificate of Need (CON) process, the Office of the Inspector General, Operations, Information Technology, Communications, and Financial Management.
GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY The Georgia Board of Dentistry is responsible for the
regulation of dentists and dental hygienists in Georgia. The Board reviews applications, administers examinations, licenses qualified applicants, and regulates the practice of licenses throughout the state.
GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY The Georgia State Board of Pharmacy is responsible for the
regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies in Georgia. The Board reviews applications, administers examinations, licenses qualified applicants, and regulates the practice of licenses statewide.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Georgia Composite Medical Board licenses physicians
and other health care practitioners and enforces the Medical Practice Act.
The Georgia Board of Physician Workforce provides financial support to medical schools and residency training programs. The board offers a physician loan repayment program in exchange for practice in rural and underserved areas.
The Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency was created to ensure and protect the health, safety, and welfare of Georgia citizens by enforcing laws pertaining to manufactured or compounded drugs, and to ensure only licensed facilities or persons dispensed or distributed pharmaceuticals.
AUTHORITY Titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act; Title 31 and 33, Official Code of Georgia Annotated. See also OCGA Titles 9-10, 12, 15-17, 19-20, 24-26, 32, 34, 36-37, 40, and 42-52.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Payment TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Community Health
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$2,543,010,406 112,102,290 171,469,380 310,893,887
$3,137,475,963 7,615,227,599
$7,615,227,599 4,056,822,309
$4,056,822,309 $14,809,525,871

Changes $249,242,183 13,650,907 (14,142,962) 15,294,561 $264,044,689 187,349,283 $187,349,283 118,887,168 $118,887,168 $570,281,140

FY 2019 Recommendation
$2,792,252,589 125,753,197 157,326,418 326,188,448
$3,401,520,652 7,802,576,882
$7,802,576,882 4,175,709,477
$4,175,709,477 $15,379,807,011

Departmental Administration (DCH)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
5. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
6. Provide funds for quality assurance and program monitoring staff. (Total Funds: $2,243,430)
7. Provide funds for the development, design, and implementation of an Enterprise Data Solution. (Total Funds: $19,022,800)
8. Provide funds for an electronic visit verification system for home and community-based services. (Total Funds: $1,789,038)
9. Transfer funds for Health Information Technology from Healthcare Access and Improvement to Departmental Administration and Program Support. (Total Funds: $17,620,119)
10. Provide funds to develop capacity for behavioral health services for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic. (Total Funds: $1,561,462)
11. Utilize $111,500 in existing funds for Medicaid Information Technology Architecture. (Total Funds: $623,000)
12. Utilize $67,000 in existing funds for Right from the Start Medicaid caseworker retention. (Total Funds: $268,000)
13. Utilize $962,022 in existing funds to support increased background checks for owners and employees of longterm care facilities.
14. Utilize $50,700 in existing funds for one program coordinator position for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic. (Total Funds: $101,400) Total Change
Georgia Board of Dentistry
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified applicants as dentists and dental hygienists, regulating the practice of dentistry, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary action when warranted.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Total Change

$325 (1,567) (4,462) (34,090) (1,479) 1,121,715 1,902,280 894,519 1,762,406 847,962
Yes Yes Yes Yes $6,487,609
($43) (121) ($164)

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FY 2019 Program Budgets
Georgia State Board of Pharmacy
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the practice of pharmacy, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change
Health Care Access and Improvement Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other support services for programs that seek to
improve health access and outcomes in rural and underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office of Rural Health, the various commissions of the Office of Health Improvement, and the Office of Health Information Technology and Transparency. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Increase funds for the Healthcare for the Homeless grant program. 4. Transfer funds for Health Information Technology from Healthcare Access and Improvement to Departmental Administration and Program Support. (Total Funds: ($17,620,119)) Total Change
Healthcare Facility Regulation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Increase funds to support the annual onsite inspection of narcotic treatment programs pursuant to the
passage of HB 249 and SB 88 (2017 Session). Total Change
Indigent Care Trust Fund Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that
serve medically indigent Georgians. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Medicaid- Aged Blind and Disabled Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals.
There is also hereby appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments for nursing homes pursuant to Article 6A. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. (Total Funds: $119,112,789) 2. Replace Tenet settlement funds with state general funds. (Total Funds: $0) 3. Increase funds for a 4.3 percent nursing home rate increase. (Total Funds: $52,533,837) 4. Increase funds for the first installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $20 per month pursuant to the passage of HB 206 (2017 Session). (Total Funds: $2,497,043) 5. Increase funds for a $12.62 increase in alternative living service provider rates. (Total Funds: $10,504,080)
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($46) (130) ($176)
($50) (144) 66,371 (1,762,406) ($1,696,229)
($721) (2,050) 244,317 $241,546
$0 $0
$38,306,673 47,839,104 16,894,882 803,049 3,378,112 107

Department of Community Health
FY 2019 Program Budgets
6. Increase nursing home rates for liability insurance. (Total Funds: $15,547,264) 7. Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 68.50% to
67.62%. (Total Funds: $0) 8. Reduce funds to reflect projected revenue from the nursing home provider fee. (Total Funds: ($43,976,871)) 9. Provide funds for Direct Graduate Medical Education (GME) Medicaid reimbursement for GME expansion
programs. (Total Funds: $5,287,189) 10. Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments. (Total Funds: $5,003,072)
Total Change
Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. (Total Funds: $22,972,317) 2. Replace Tenet settlement funds with state general funds. (Total Funds: $0) 3. Increase funds for the Health Insurance Provider Fee. (Total Funds: $100,188,187) 4. Increase funds to reflect additional revenue from hospital provider payments. (Total Funds: $42,554,642) 5. Increase funds to reflect a decrease in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 68.50% to
67.62%. (Total Funds: $0) 6. Replace $13,650,907 in state general funds with tobacco settlement funds.
Total Change
PeachCare Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia
children. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
State Health Benefit Plan Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is
competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and utilization rates. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect updated projections for membership, medical services utilization, and medical trend changes. (Total Funds: $263,591,392) 2. Increase funds to reflect enrollment growth to match Medicaid age requirement for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). (Total Funds: $2,200,000) 3. Reduce funds to reflect Plan Year 2018 Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) procurement savings. (Total Funds: ($6,980,000)) 4. Reduce funds to reflect savings attributable to Medicare Advantage rates in Plan Year 2018. (Total Funds: ($61,555,000)) 5. Reflect 3.7% average increase in employee premiums for non-Medicare Advantage plans, effective January 1, 2018. (Total Funds: $12,100,000) 6. Reflect $20.57 premium increase for Medicare Advantage premium plan members, effective January 1, 2018. (Total Funds: $5,499,500) 7. Reduce funds to reflect savings associated with the procurement of a pharmacy benefit manager in Plan Year 2018. (Total Funds: ($3,597,000)) Total Change

5,000,000 40,999,734 (14,142,962)
1,700,360 1,608,988 $142,387,940
$7,387,897 44,532,620 32,220,521 13,685,573 16,881,693
$114,708,304
$0 $0
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
$0

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FY 2019 Program Budgets
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Board Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change
Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities
through the support and development of medical education programs. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for 122 new residency slots in primary care medicine. Total Change
Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine Grant Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help
ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated
hospitals to help ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state,
and to provide a program of aid to promising medical students. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician
specialists through a public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Composite Medical Board Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants,
respiratory care professionals, perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification specialists. Also, investigate complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the Board licensees. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change
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$102 $102
$1,915,629 $1,915,629
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$66 $66
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Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement presence to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs.
Recommended Change:

1. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$62

Total Change

$62

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Department of Community Health
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Departmental Administration (DCH)
Georgia Board of Dentistry
Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Health Care Access and Improvement
Healthcare Facility Regulation
Indigent Care Trust Fund Medicaid- Aged Blind and Disabled
Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid
PeachCare
State Health Benefit Plan
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Board Administration Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine Grant Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education
Georgia Composite Medical Board
Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

FY 2016 Expenditures
$520,342,652 753,637 771,559
23,722,119 18,551,207 453,932,581 5,412,018,841 4,148,360,929 242,369,038 2,837,737,219 $13,658,559,782
$685,953
9,849,786
59,039,911
58,971,870
1,435,574
2,119,068 3,235,255 2,062,753 $137,400,170

FY 2017 Expenditures
$527,396,412 777,833 792,190
32,737,724 22,671,734 447,510,737
5,723,114,435 4,226,698,103
275,905,579 3,006,639,274
$14,264,244,021

FY 2018 Current Budget
$395,408,512 833,125 768,932
28,712,012 25,263,384 399,662,493
5,644,373,217 4,375,546,981
427,048,639 3,440,009,141
$14,737,626,436

FY 2019 Agency Request

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation

$494,784,352 833,125 768,932

$437,604,088 832,961 768,756

11,158,264 25,507,701 399,662,493

11,158,070 25,504,930 399,662,493

5,858,170,817 4,552,204,225
427,048,639 3,651,268,033
$15,421,406,581

5,810,881,620 4,541,262,127
427,048,639 3,651,268,033
$15,305,991,717

$825,936 11,121,605 24,039,911 23,971,870
1,819,777 2,437,218 2,986,180 2,068,940 $69,271,437

$1,191,967 13,296,798 24,039,911 23,360,975
1,910,000 3,048,113 2,781,625 2,270,046 $71,899,435

$1,191,967 15,617,958 24,039,911 23,360,975
1,910,000 3,048,113 2,781,625 2,270,046 $74,220,595

$1,192,069 15,212,427 24,039,911 23,360,975
1,910,000 3,048,113 2,781,691 2,270,108 $73,815,294

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

$13,795,959,952 $14,333,515,458

$14,809,525,871

$15,495,627,176

$15,379,807,011

7,355,229,081 23,000,133
3,374,987,161 12,866,425
$10,766,082,800

7,689,882,183 35,764,303
3,534,007,779 1,332,937
$11,260,987,202

7,615,227,599 4,056,822,309 $11,672,049,908

7,886,680,393 4,268,081,201 $12,154,761,594

7,802,576,882 4,175,709,477 $11,978,286,359

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Payment
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

2,487,966,297 107,785,006 163,523,682 270,602,167
$3,029,877,152

2,529,867,992 100,083,981 156,746,016 285,830,266
$3,072,528,255

2,543,010,406 112,102,290 171,469,380 310,893,887
$3,137,475,963

2,746,400,025 112,102,290 171,469,380 310,893,887
$3,340,865,582

2,792,252,589 125,753,197 157,326,418 326,188,448
$3,401,520,652

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Payment TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Medical Assistance Program State Children's Insurance Program Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

Department of Community Health
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$2,543,010,406 112,102,290 171,469,380 310,893,887
$3,137,475,963
7,127,495,267 461,088,931 26,643,401
$7,615,227,599
4,056,822,309 $4,056,822,309
$14,809,525,871

Changes $249,242,183 13,650,907 ($14,142,962) 15,294,561 $264,044,689
187,349,283 0 0
$187,349,283
118,887,168 $118,887,168
$570,281,140

FY 2019 Recommendation
$2,792,252,589 125,753,197 157,326,418 326,188,448
$3,401,520,652
7,314,844,550 461,088,931 26,643,401
$7,802,576,882
4,175,709,477 $4,175,709,477
$15,379,807,011

Departmental Administration (DCH) State General Funds Medical Assistance Program State Children's Insurance Program Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Board of Dentistry State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia State Board of Pharmacy State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Health Care Access and Improvement State General Funds Medical Assistance Program Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
Healthcare Facility Regulation State General Funds Medical Assistance Program Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Indigent Care Trust Fund Medical Assistance Program Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Medicaid- Aged Blind and Disabled State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
64,613,086 268,755,764
34,192,075 1,921,233
25,926,354 $395,408,512
833,125 $833,125
768,932 $768,932
12,265,461 416,250
16,030,301 $28,712,012
13,215,132 6,043,599 5,904,653 100,000
$25,263,384
257,075,969 142,586,524 $399,662,493
1,451,975,968 6,191,806

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

6,487,609 19,850,254
0 15,857,713
0 $42,195,576

71,100,695 288,606,018
34,192,075 17,778,946 25,926,354 $437,604,088

(164) ($164)

832,961 $832,961

(176) ($176)

768,756 $768,756

(1,696,229) 0
(15,857,713) ($17,553,942)

10,569,232 416,250 172,588
$11,158,070

241,546 0 0 0
$241,546

13,456,678 6,043,599 5,904,653 100,000
$25,504,930

0

257,075,969

0

142,586,524

$0

$399,662,493

154,921,914 0

1,606,897,882 6,191,806

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Department of Community Health
Program Budget Financial Summary

Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Payment Medical Assistance Program Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Hospital Provider Payment Medical Assistance Program Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS PeachCare State Children's Insurance Program Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS State Health Benefit Plan Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
171,469,380 32,706,037
3,601,772,088 2,787,214
377,470,724 $5,644,373,217
927,739,267 105,910,484 278,187,850 2,993,431,597
70,277,783 $4,375,546,981
426,896,856 151,783
$427,048,639
3,440,009,141 $3,440,009,141

Changes (14,142,962) 1,608,988 71,959,567 0 (47,839,104) $166,508,403
87,371,824 13,650,907 13,685,573 95,539,462 (44,532,620) $165,715,146
0 0 $0
211,258,892 $211,258,892

FY 2019 Recommendation
157,326,418 34,315,025
3,673,731,655 2,787,214
329,631,620 $5,810,881,620
1,015,111,091 119,561,391 291,873,423
3,088,971,059 25,745,163
$4,541,262,127
426,896,856 151,783
$427,048,639
3,651,268,033 $3,651,268,033

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Board Administration

State General Funds

1,191,967

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,191,967

Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education

State General Funds

13,296,798

TOTAL FUNDS

$13,296,798

Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

State General Funds

24,039,911

TOTAL FUNDS

$24,039,911

Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

State General Funds

23,360,975

TOTAL FUNDS

$23,360,975

Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas

State General Funds

1,910,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,910,000

Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education

State General Funds

3,048,113

TOTAL FUNDS

$3,048,113

Georgia Composite Medical Board

State General Funds

2,481,625

Other Funds

300,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,781,625

Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency

State General Funds

2,270,046

TOTAL FUNDS

$2,270,046

102 $102
1,915,629 $1,915,629
0 $0
0 $0
0 $0
0 $0
66 0
$66
62 $62

1,192,069 $1,192,069
15,212,427 $15,212,427
24,039,911 $24,039,911
23,360,975 $23,360,975
1,910,000 $1,910,000
3,048,113 $3,048,113
2,481,691 300,000
$2,781,691
2,270,108 $2,270,108

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Department of Community Supervision
Roles and Responsibilities

The Georgia General Assembly passed House Bill (HB) 310, and on May 7, 2015, Governor Deal signed HB 310 into law thereby creating the Department of Community Supervision (DCS). HB 310 transferred the responsibilities of the community supervision of parolees from the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and probationers from the Department of Corrections to DCS. The bill also transferred oversight of private and governmental misdemeanor probation entities from the County and Municipal Probation Advisory Council (CMPAC) to DCS.
Commencing operations on July 1, 2015, as a part of the executive branch of Georgia's government, the Department of Community Supervision is responsible for the effective and efficient supervision of approximately 225,000 adult felony offenders.
AGENCY OPERATIONS
The Field Operations Division is the largest within DCS. DCS Field Offices are aligned with the 10 judicial districts and 49 judicial circuits. The agency employs evidence-based practices to hold offenders accountable and reduce the state's recidivism rate. The department utilizes a holistic approach to offender supervision that involves all facets of the community, which includes: victims and their families, programs for offenders and their families, involvement in community activities and partnerships with other criminal justice agencies.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF TRANSITION, SUPPORT, AND REENTRY
The Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry (GOTSR) is tasked with promoting successful offender reentry and reducing recidivism in order to enhance public safety. Through collaboration with other state agencies, as well as nongovernmental stakeholders, GOTSR works to develop and execute robust and systematic reentry plans for Georgia offenders and to ensure the delivery of appropriate services to offenders reentering society.

COURT, BOARD, AND FIELD SERVICES The Court, Board, and Field Services Division offers several
initiatives and programs that advance the operational priorities of the Field Operations Division, including:
Parole Board Services, Warrants, and Revocation Superior Court Accountability Court Services Sentencing Alternatives Day Reporting Centers Probation Reporting Contact Center Electronic and Voice Monitoring Community Counseling Services
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Georgia Commission on Family Violence was created
by the General Assembly in 1992 and tasked to develop a comprehensive state plan to end family violence in Georgia. The Commission conducts research and provides training to law enforcement, family violence task forces, advocates, Family Violence Intervention Programs and other criminal justice system personnel about domestic violence. The agency also monitors legislation and other policies impacting victims of domestic violence, certifies all of Georgia's Family Violence Intervention Programs, and co-coordinates the statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Project.
AUTHORITY Title 42, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Community Supervision
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$182,431,330 $182,431,330
125,000 $125,000
120,000 $120,000 $182,676,330

Changes ($170,201) ($170,201) 0 $0 0 $0 ($170,201)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$182,261,129 $182,261,129
125,000 $125,000
120,000 $120,000 $182,506,129

Departmental Administration (DCS)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
Field Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve Georgia citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in communities, while providing opportunities for successful outcomes.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 5. Eliminate one-time funds for the purchase of equipment for the Gwinnett Day Reporting Center. 6. Transfer two positions to the Misdemeanor Probation program. Total Change
Misdemeanor Probation
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor providers through inspection and investigation.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Transfer two positions from the Field Services program. Total Change
Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the success of returning citizens.
Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

($4,934) 514
1,223 (54,970) ($58,167)
$3,117 (91,243)
9,509 21,840 (56,435) (248,198) ($361,410)
($372) 39 89
248,198 $247,954
($1,798) (857)

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FY 2019 Program Budgets
3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Georgia Commission on Family Violence Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and evaluation of needs and services relating to
family violence in Georgia, develop models for community task forces on family violence, provide training and continuing education on the dynamics of family violence, and develop standards to be used in the certification and regulation of Family Violence Intervention Programs. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Total Change

496 2,128 ($31)
($269) (26)
1,748 $1,453

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Department of Community Supervision
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Departmental Administration (DCS) Field Services Misdemeanor Probation Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Georgia Commission on Family Violence SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)
Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL
State General Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2016 Expenditures
$8,755,206 22,050,420
537,705
3,307,061 $34,650,392

FY 2017 Expenditures
$9,432,405 159,942,418
616,376
4,300,346 $174,291,545

FY 2018 Current Budget
$9,406,532 166,674,371
639,159
5,186,691 $181,906,753

FY 2019 Agency Request

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation

$9,406,532 166,674,371
639,159

$9,348,365 166,312,961
887,113

5,186,691 $181,906,753

5,186,660 $181,735,099

$493,619 $493,619
$35,144,011
360,933 777,311 $1,138,244
34,005,767 $34,005,767

$877,161 $877,161
$175,168,706
679,150 3,710,064 $4,389,214
170,779,493 $170,779,493

$769,577 $769,577
$182,676,330
125,000 120,000 $245,000
182,431,330 $182,431,330

$769,577 $769,577
$182,676,330
125,000 120,000 $245,000
182,431,330 $182,431,330

$771,030 $771,030
$182,506,129
125,000 120,000 $245,000
182,261,129 $182,261,129

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Department of Community Supervision
Program Budget Financial Summary

Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$182,431,330 $182,431,330
125,000 $125,000
120,000 $120,000
$182,676,330

Changes ($170,201) ($170,201)
0 $0
0 $0
($170,201)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$182,261,129 $182,261,129
125,000 $125,000
120,000 $120,000
$182,506,129

Departmental Administration (DCS) State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Field Services State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Misdemeanor Probation State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Georgia Commission on Family Violence State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
9,406,532 $9,406,532
166,664,371 10,000
$166,674,371
639,159 $639,159
5,186,691 $5,186,691

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

(58,167) ($58,167)

9,348,365 $9,348,365

(361,410) 0
($361,410)

166,302,961 10,000
$166,312,961

247,954 $247,954

887,113 $887,113

(31) ($31)

5,186,660 $5,186,660

534,577 125,000 110,000 $769,577

1,453 0 0
$1,453

536,030 125,000 110,000 $771,030

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Department of Corrections
Roles and Responsibilities

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) administers the prison sentences of offenders adjudicated by Georgia courts. More than 50,000 of these offenders are serving prison sentences.
The Department has developed the following priorities:
A continuum of balanced sanctions is available to the criminal justice system.
Sound correctional practices are founded upon reliable and timely information.
Citizens are safe from incarcerated and supervised inmates; 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.
The Department has a highly trained and professional workforce available to achieve the Department's mission, both today and in years to come.
Inmates are prepared to accept responsibility for their acts, to restore harm done to the community, and to lead a productive, crime-free life.
AGENCY OPERATIONS Incarceration offers a highly structured and secure
environment, which removes offenders who pose a high risk from the community. GDC provides legally mandated services in the areas of physical, dental, and mental health, counseling, education, vocational training, chaplain services, and recreation.
GDC requires offenders in its facilities to work to support the prison system and the community. Inmates work in prison farm operations, food preparation, laundry, construction, facility and landscape maintenance, and perform factory work in Georgia Correctional Industries' manufacturing plants.
The types of GDC institutions include the following facilities:
State Prisons (33): These institutions are typically reserved for felony inmates with more than one year of incarceration to serve.
County Prisons (21): The state pays a subsidy to county institutions to house and supervise state inmates. Inmates assigned to the county prisons typically work on roadway or construction projects for the county in which they are housed.
Probation Detention Centers (7), Probation Boot Camp (1), and Parole Revocation Center (1): These three programs offer a short-term, intensive incarceration period that enforces strict discipline and military protocol.
Transition Centers (13): These community-based centers are designed to allow inmates nearing the end of their prison term to prepare for life in the community. GDC requires

residents to have jobs in the local community, pay room and board to the center, and support their families. Private Prisons (4): CoreCivic owns and operates three prisons in Coffee, Jenkins, and Wheeler counties. The GEO Group, Inc. operates one facility in Baldwin County. Like state prisons, these facilities are typically reserved for felony offenders with more than one year of incarceration to serve. Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Centers (4 stand alone and 8 programs within State prisons): RSAT is a nine-month, highly structured program that targets high risk, high needs inmates nearing release, probationers sentenced by the courts, parole revocators and other court or GDC-referred inmates who have a need for intensive substance abuse programming. Intensive Treatment Facilities (2): ITF is a nine-month, highly structured program that actively combines interventions intended to address both mental health and substance abuse issues in persons with co-occurring disorders with the intention of treating both disorders, related problems and the whole person more effectively. Re-Entry Facility (1): In January 2018, GDC will reopen a state prison facility that has been remissioned to function as a re-entry facility for the Metro Atlanta area. The facility will focus on rehabilitating offenders to achieve recidivism reduction and accommodate re-entry needs in the Metro Atlanta area. Offenders will be connected, pre and post release, with local stakeholders in the areas of employment, housing, education, treatment, and other services needed to successfully transition back into society.
Other agency operations critical to the state correctional system include the following programs: Health Services: Provides the required constitutional level of
health care in the most efficient, cost-effective, and humane manner possible, while protecting the public health interests of the citizens of Georgia through planning, implementing, and coordinating physical, dental, and mental health services as required, across GDC. Food and Farm Operations: Provides meals for offenders through raising crops and livestock, managing timber, and producing dairy items that will be used in the preparing of meals for offenders. County Jail Subsidy: Provides reimbursement to counties for the appropriated cost of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after sentencing. Offender Management: Coordinates and operates the following agency wide support services to ensure public safety: canine units, the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate diagnostics, the jail coordination unit, the release and agreements unit, and tactical squads.
AUTHORITY
Titles 9, 17, and 42, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Corrections
FY 2019 Program Budgets
FY 2018 Current Budget
$1,178,092,379 $1,178,092,379
170,555 $170,555 13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,191,827,537

Changes $7,282,242 $7,282,242 0 $0 0 $0 $7,282,242

FY 2019 Recommendation
$1,185,374,621 $1,185,374,621
170,555 $170,555 13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,199,109,779

County Jail Subsidy
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after sentencing.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DOC)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers a balanced correctional system.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 5. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Total Change
Detention Centers
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, vocational training, work details, counseling, and substance abuse treatment for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular community supervision.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Transfer 138 positions and operating funds for one Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Center and two Integrated Treatment Facilities (ITF) from the State Prisons program. (Total Funds: $10,958,963) 5. Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of GED instructional materials and software installation. Total Change
Food and Farm Operations
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

$0 $0
$5,967 46,385 (1,299) (8,116) (127,632) ($84,695)
$64,025 (1,794) (11,203) 8,955,463 (224,000) $8,782,491
$2,262 (63)

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Department of Corrections
FY 2019 Program Budgets
3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Health Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental
health care to all inmates of the state correctional system. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 5. Redirect funds from the Electronic Health Records (EHR) contract to the State Prisons program for the the
Metro Re-entry Prison annualization. 6. Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($200,848) and retiree health benefits ($94,352). 7. Utilize existing funds to implement Phase III of the Electronic Health Records (EHR) contract.
Total Change
Offender Management Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the following agency-wide support services to
ensure public safety: canine units, the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate diagnostics, the jail coordination unit, the release and agreements unit, and tactical squads. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Private Prisons Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison
facilities that ensure public safety. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
State Prisons Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, religious support, vocational
training, counseling, and substance abuse treatment for violent and/or repeat offenders, or nonviolent offenders who have exhausted all other forms of punishment in a secure, well-supervised setting; to assist in the reentry of these offenders back into society; and to provide fire services and work details to the Department, state agencies, and local communities. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 5. Increase funds to annualize operating expenses for Metro Re-entry Prison. 6. Redirect funds to the Metro Re-entry Prison annualization from the Health program's Electronic Health Records (EHR) contract.
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(396) $1,803
$1,917,283 16,087 (450) (2,814)
(1,294,412) 295,200 Yes
$930,894
$6,543 (183)
(1,145) $5,215
$0 $0
$84,938 933,569 (26,139) (163,344) 5,008,101 1,294,412
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7. Transfer 138 positions and operating funds for one Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Center and two Integrated Treatment Facilities (ITF) to the Detention Centers program (Total Funds: ($10,958,963)).
8. Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of literacy and math instructional software. Total Change
Transition Centers
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release," allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a paying job in the community, while still receiving housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse treatment in a structured center.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change

(8,955,463) (568,323)
($2,392,249)
$48,658 (1,362) (8,513) $38,783

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Program/Fund Sources County Jail Subsidy Departmental Administration (DOC) Detention Centers Food and Farm Operations Health Offender Management Private Prisons 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 2016 Expenditures
$660
38,774,872 33,039,920 28,061,303 207,771,903 42,678,395 135,389,910 98,155,860 601,968,449 30,543,210
$1,216,384,482

FY 2017 Expenditures
38,637,275 40,811,318 28,056,029 249,283,929 44,298,721 135,787,976

FY 2018 Current Budget
$5,000
37,548,448 39,668,080 27,608,063 238,206,280 43,644,610 135,395,608

FY 2019 Agency Request
$5,000

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$5,000

37,554,553 39,668,080 27,608,063 247,608,046 43,644,610 135,395,608

37,463,753 50,454,071 27,609,866 239,137,174 43,649,825 135,395,608

662,589,123 32,113,025
$1,231,577,396

637,267,059 32,484,389
$1,191,827,537

643,666,603 32,484,389
$1,207,634,952

632,871,310 32,523,172
$1,199,109,779

$1,216,384,482

$1,231,577,396

$1,191,827,537

$1,207,634,952

$1,199,109,779

4,594,732 43,457,812 $48,052,544
1,168,331,938 $1,168,331,938

2,672,295 67,076,829 $69,749,124
1,161,828,273 $1,161,828,273

170,555 13,564,603 $13,735,158
1,178,092,379 $1,178,092,379

170,555 13,564,603 $13,735,158
1,193,899,794 $1,193,899,794

170,555 13,564,603 $13,735,158
1,185,374,621 $1,185,374,621

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds
County Jail Subsidy State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Departmental Administration (DOC) State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Detention Centers State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Food and Farm Operations State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Health State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Offender Management State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Private Prisons State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
State Prisons State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Transition Centers State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Department of Corrections
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$1,178,092,379 $1,178,092,379
170,555 $170,555
13,564,603 $13,564,603
$1,191,827,537

Changes $7,282,242 $7,282,242
0 $0
0 $0
$7,282,242

FY 2019 Recommendation
$1,185,374,621 $1,185,374,621
170,555 $170,555
13,564,603 $13,564,603
$1,199,109,779

FY 2018 Current Budget
5,000 $5,000
37,548,448 $37,548,448
39,218,080 450,000
$39,668,080
27,608,063 $27,608,063
237,745,725 70,555
390,000 $238,206,280
43,614,610 30,000
$43,644,610
135,395,608 $135,395,608
624,472,456 100,000
12,694,603 $637,267,059
32,484,389 $32,484,389

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

0

5,000

$0

$5,000

(84,695) ($84,695)

37,463,753 $37,463,753

8,782,491 2,003,500 $10,785,991

48,000,571 2,453,500
$50,454,071

1,803 $1,803

27,609,866 $27,609,866

930,894 0 0
$930,894

238,676,619 70,555
390,000 $239,137,174

5,215 0
$5,215

43,619,825 30,000
$43,649,825

0

135,395,608

$0

$135,395,608

(2,392,249) 0
(2,003,500) ($4,395,749)

622,080,207 100,000
10,691,103 $632,871,310

38,783 $38,783

32,523,172 $32,523,172

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Department of Defense
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Defense serves the nation and the State of Georgia by organizing and maintaining National Guard forces, which the President of the United States can call to active duty to augment the nation's regular armed services, or which the Governor, as Commander-in-Chief of the State Militia, can order deployed in instances of disaster, riot, violence, or other dangers threatening the state and its citizens. The Department achieves these objectives through its four components: Office of the Adjutant General, Air National Guard, Army National Guard, and the State Defense Force. Using these components, the Department operates and manages approximately 1,200 training, maintenance, and logistics army facilities statewide.
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 volunteer State Defense Force is to serve as
an auxiliary unit in the event of a full mobilization, and to provide assistance to state and local governments and civil organizations during emergencies and natural disasters, as well as support for the staging of special events.
YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY Another responsibility of the Department of Defense is the
operation of Youth Challenge Academies for at-risk youth in the State of Georgia. This program is a preventative rather than a remedial program that targets at-risk youth participants who are unemployed, drug-free, not involved in the criminal justice system, and high-school dropouts, 16 to 18 years of age.
AUTHORITY Title 38, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Defense
FY 2019 Program Budgets
FY 2018 Current Budget
$12,060,034 $12,060,034
53,204,273 $53,204,273
3,262,875 $3,262,875 $68,527,182

Changes ($105,279) ($105,279) (300,000) ($300,000) 0 $0 ($405,279)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$11,954,755 $11,954,755
52,904,273 $52,904,273
3,262,875 $3,262,875 $68,121,903

Departmental Administration (DOD)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Military Readiness
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and maintain facilities for the training of Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and State Defense Force personnel, and to provide an organized militia that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the President or Governor for a man-made crisis or natural disaster.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Youth Educational Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge Academies and Starbase programs.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 5. Reduce state funds match for the Milledgeville Youth Challenge Academy. (Total Funds: ($400,000)) Total Change

($674) 167
(578) ($1,085)
($1,138) 390
(1,354) ($2,102)
$665 (1,569)
482 (1,670) (100,000) ($102,092)

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Program/Fund Sources Departmental Administration (DOD) Military Readiness Youth Educational Services SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds Prior Year State Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Department of Defense
Department Financial Summary

FY 2016 Expenditures
$1,864,744 45,301,501 16,616,882
$63,783,127

FY 2017 Expenditures
$1,892,516 54,869,846 21,692,663
$78,455,025

FY 2018 Current Budget
$1,922,745 43,152,382 23,452,055
$68,527,182

FY 2019 Agency Request

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation

$1,922,745 43,152,382 23,452,055
$68,527,182

$1,921,660 43,150,280 23,049,963
$68,121,903

$63,783,127

$78,455,025

$68,527,182

$68,527,182

$68,121,903

48,955,303 3,135,594 99,999
$52,190,896
11,592,231 $11,592,231

62,965,852 3,962,100
$66,927,952
11,527,074 $11,527,074

53,204,273 3,262,875
$56,467,148
12,060,034 $12,060,034

53,204,273 3,262,875
$56,467,148
12,060,034 $12,060,034

52,904,273 3,262,875
$56,167,148
11,954,755 $11,954,755

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds
Departmental Administration (DOD) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
Military Readiness State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Youth Educational Services State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Department of Defense
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$12,060,034 $12,060,034
53,204,273 $53,204,273
3,262,875 $3,262,875
$68,527,182

Changes ($105,279) ($105,279)
($300,000) ($300,000)
0 $0
($405,279)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$11,954,755 $11,954,755
52,904,273 $52,904,273
3,262,875 $3,262,875
$68,121,903

FY 2018 Current Budget
1,199,217 723,528
$1,922,745
5,253,863 34,639,522
3,258,997 $43,152,382
5,606,954 17,841,223
3,878 $23,452,055

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

(1,085) 0
($1,085)

1,198,132 723,528
$1,921,660

(2,102) 0 0
($2,102)

5,251,761 34,639,522
3,258,997 $43,150,280

(102,092) (300,000)
0 ($402,092)

5,504,862 17,541,223
3,878 $23,049,963

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Department of Driver Services
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Driver Services (DDS) provides license and identification card issuance, driver education and training, and records management. The agency also oversees motorcycle safety, commercial driver's license and compliance, and DUI course certification. DDS was established by Executive Order on July 1, 2005, in accordance with HB 501. The three primary programs include departmental administration, license issuance, and the regulatory compliance division.
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
The Departmental Administration program is responsible for the assistance and policy direction of the Department of Driver Services. The function of the program is to provide administrative support for the License Issuance and Regulatory Compliance programs. The program includes administrative, financial, public information, legal, human resources, facilities, fleet, and information technology services.
LICENSE ISSUANCE
The License Issuance program carries out the issuance of driver's licenses and permits, as well as public identification cards, the suspension and reinstatement of driver's licenses, and the administration of the commercial driver's license program.

The Department utilizes 60 full-time customer service centers, and seven part-time customer service centers which are situated strategically throughout the state.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DIVISION The Regulatory Compliance program is responsible for
licensing driver training schools and instructors, licensing driver improvement clinics and instructors, certifying ignition interlock devices and provider centers, and providing online Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) classes.
AUTHORITY Title 40, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Driver Services
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$69,104,175 $69,104,175
2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,948,296

Changes $79,446 $79,446 0 $0 $79,446

FY 2019 Recommendation
$69,183,621 $69,183,621
2,844,121 $2,844,121 $72,027,742

Departmental Administration (DDS)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 5. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Total Change
License Issuance
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to issue and renew drivers' licenses, maintain driver records, operate Customer Service Centers, provide online access to services, provide motorcycle safety instruction, produce driver manuals, and investigate driver's license fraud.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Utilize existing funds for five full-time commercial driver examiner positions. 5. Utilize existing funds for a new lease for the Athens Customer Service Center. Total Change
Regulatory Compliance
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate driver safety and education programs for both novice and problem drivers by approving driver education curricula and auditing third-party driver education providers for compliance with state laws and regulations; and to certify ignition interlock device providers.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change

$4,339 15,527
(247) (5,175)
1,510 $15,954
$95,536 (1,522) (31,842)
Yes Yes $62,172
$2,028 (32)
(676) $1,320

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Program/Fund Sources Departmental Administration (DDS) 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 2016 Expenditures
$10,214,137 59,691,395 1,555,903
$71,461,435

FY 2017 Expenditures
$10,456,966 62,050,688 1,499,527
$74,007,181

FY 2018 Current Budget
$10,305,022 60,178,681 1,464,593
$71,948,296

FY 2019 Agency Request

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation

$10,305,022 60,178,681 1,464,593
$71,948,296

$10,320,976 60,240,853 1,465,913
$72,027,742

$71,461,435

$74,007,181

$71,948,296

$71,948,296

$72,027,742

898,170 4,012,854 $4,911,024
66,550,411 $66,550,411

961,447 4,228,745 $5,190,192
68,816,989 $68,816,989

2,844,121 $2,844,121
69,104,175 $69,104,175

2,844,121 $2,844,121
69,104,175 $69,104,175

2,844,121 $2,844,121
69,183,621 $69,183,621

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds
Departmental Administration (DDS) 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 2018 Current Budget
$69,104,175 $69,104,175
2,844,121 $2,844,121
$71,948,296

Changes $79,446 $79,446 0 $0
$79,446

FY 2019 Recommendation
$69,183,621 $69,183,621
2,844,121 $2,844,121
$72,027,742

FY 2018 Current Budget

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

9,804,165 500,857
$10,305,022

15,954 0
$15,954

9,820,119 500,857
$10,320,976

58,350,846 1,827,835
$60,178,681

62,172 0
$62,172

58,413,018 1,827,835
$60,240,853

949,164 515,429 $1,464,593

1,320 0
$1,320

950,484 515,429 $1,465,913

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Bright from the Start: Department of Early Care and Learning
Roles and Responsibilities

Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is primarily responsible for meeting the child care and early education needs of Georgia's children ages birth through five. It administers the nationally recognized PreKindergarten program, the Child Care and Development fund, the federal child care subsidy program and federal nutrition programs. The agency also houses the Head Start Collaboration Office and licenses and monitors child care providers.
DECAL also works to enhance the quality, availability, and affordability of early care and education in Georgia. Health and safety, quality and access, and organizational excellence are the agency's guiding principles.
Training and professional development are integral parts of all programs administered by DECAL. The agency coordinates annual professional learning opportunities for Georgia's early learning teachers, administrators, and program sponsors.
PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM Georgia's lottery-funded, voluntary, universal Pre-
Kindergarten Program currently serves approximately 84,000 students in over 3,800 classes. Georgia's Pre-K Program is one of the largest and most comprehensive Pre-K programs in the nation and continues to be a model for other states.
Pre-K is offered in public school systems as well as through private child care centers. Children four years of age on September 1st of the current school year whose parents are Georgia residents are eligible to attend Georgia's Pre-K Program.
CHILD CARE SERVICES Child Care Services is responsible for licensing and
registering approximately 3,190 child care learning centers and over 1,800 family day care homes.

NUTRITION SERVICES
The Nutrition Services program is responsible for administering the United States Department of Agriculture's Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for Georgia. The goal of these programs is to ensure that low-income children and adults throughout Georgia have access to nutritious meals while they are in a day care setting and during the summer when school is not in session. These programs serve over 86 million meals annually to eligible children. Nutrition Services provides healthy eating and physical activity training and resources for parents and providers through the USDA programs and Caregivers Promoting Healthy Habits Program.
QUALITY INITIATIVES
The Quality Initiatives program works to improve the quality, affordability, and accessibility of child care for children and families. In partnership with internal and external resources, the Quality Initiatives program implements innovative strategies that focus on improving the quality of early education, child care, and nutrition for young children. This includes funding for Georgia's three-star rating system, named Quality Rated, that provides families with helpful information in selecting quality child care and that supports child care providers in raising the quality of care they offer. Other services include the Child Care Resource and Referral System, the Parent Call Center, Inclusion Services, the Scholarships and Incentives programs, and the Georgia Program for Infant and Toddlers.
AUTHORITY
Title 20-1A of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

Child Care Services supports child care programs through monitoring, technical assistance, and training to assure safe and healthy environments and improve the quality of education services to children. The staff provides information to parents about Georgia child care programs and trains child care providers on the age appropriate development and care of young children according to established standards.

Federal and state funds also provide subsidized child care for low income working families that meet eligibility requirements for child care assistance through the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program.

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Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
FY 2019 Program Budgets

Department Budget Summary State General Funds Lottery Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Recovery Funds TOTAL FEDERAL RECOVERY FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$61,514,847 364,845,613 $426,360,460 375,878,099 $375,878,099
13,695,660 $13,695,660
2,160,000 $2,160,000 $818,094,219

Changes ($1,404)
2,438,820 $2,437,416
0 $0
0 $0
0 $0 $2,437,416

FY 2019 Recommendation
$61,513,443 367,284,433 $428,797,876 375,878,099 $375,878,099
13,695,660 $13,695,660
2,160,000 $2,160,000 $820,531,635

Child Care Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and afterschool networks; and to provide inclusion services for children with disabilities.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
5. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change

$851
23
(135) (2,382)
239 ($1,404)

Nutrition Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care settings and to eligible youth during the summer.
Recommended Change:

1. Reflect a change in the program name from Nutrition to Nutrition Services.

Yes

Total Change

$0

Pre-Kindergarten Program
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of PreKindergarten programs operated by public and private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of early learning and increase school readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
5. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change

$2,438,820
Yes
Yes Yes Yes $2,438,820

Quality Initiatives

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and access to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

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Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Child Care Services Nutrition Services Pre-Kindergarten Program Quality Initiatives SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Federal Recovery Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds Lottery Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2016 Expenditures
$233,011,367 140,789,360 314,638,869 31,772,985
$720,212,581
$720,212,581

FY 2017 Expenditures
$251,848,262 143,179,783 349,176,355 39,763,789
$783,968,189

FY 2018 Current Budget
$265,560,831 148,000,000 365,020,613 39,512,775
$818,094,219

FY 2019 Agency Request
$265,561,682 148,000,000 367,904,996 39,512,775
$820,979,453

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$265,559,427 148,000,000 367,459,433 39,512,775
$820,531,635

$783,968,189

$818,094,219

$820,979,453

$820,531,635

340,902,542 9,165,275 156,382
$350,224,199
55,527,512 314,460,869 $369,988,381

364,809,824 14,546,539 82,671
$379,439,034
55,569,342 348,959,814 $404,529,156

375,878,099 13,695,660 2,160,000
$391,733,759
61,514,847 364,845,613 $426,360,460

375,878,099 13,695,660 2,160,000
$391,733,759
61,515,698 367,729,996 $429,245,694

375,878,099 13,695,660 2,160,000
$391,733,759
61,513,443 367,284,433 $428,797,876

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Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Program Budget Financial Summary

Department Budget Summary State General Funds Lottery Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Child Care and Development Block Grant CCDF Mandatory and Matching Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL RECOVERY FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$61,514,847 364,845,613 $426,360,460
125,696,047 97,618,088
152,563,964 $375,878,099
13,695,660 $13,695,660
2,160,000 $2,160,000
$818,094,219

Changes ($1,404)
2,438,820 $2,437,416
0 0 0 $0
0 $0
0 $0
$2,437,416

FY 2019 Recommendation
$61,513,443 367,284,433 $428,797,876
125,696,047 97,618,088
152,563,964 $375,878,099
13,695,660 $13,695,660
2,160,000 $2,160,000
$820,531,635

Child Care Services State General Funds Child Care and Development Block Grant CCDF Mandatory and Matching Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Nutrition Services Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FUNDS Pre-Kindergarten Program
Lottery Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FUNDS Quality Initiatives
Child Care and Development Block Grant Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
61,514,847 102,013,932
97,618,088 4,388,964 25,000
$265,560,831
148,000,000 $148,000,000
364,845,613 175,000
$365,020,613
23,682,115 13,695,660
2,135,000 $39,512,775

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

(1,404) 0 0 0 0
($1,404)

61,513,443 102,013,932
97,618,088 4,388,964 25,000
$265,559,427

0

148,000,000

$0

$148,000,000

2,438,820 0
$2,438,820

367,284,433 175,000
$367,459,433

0

23,682,115

0

13,695,660

0

2,135,000

$0

$39,512,775

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Department of Economic Development
Roles and Responsibilities

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) serves as the lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, aligning workforce education and training with in-demand jobs, and locating new markets for Georgia products.
GLOBAL COMMERCE
The Global Commerce division assists businesses that are interested in growing or locating in the state. The agency provides services to support this mission, such as site locating, employee training, market research and connecting businesses with local communities' business development programs. Global Commerce includes the Innovation and Technology Office, which is aimed at attracting high technology and biotech companies to locate and grow in Georgia.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND TRADE
The International Relations and Trade program promotes the state as an ideal source for quality products and services by matching international buyers with Georgia suppliers. The program also works to develop international markets for Georgia products through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing technical and educational assistance to businesses.
SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
The Small and Minority Business Development program assists entrepreneurs, startups, and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on direction, planning, and business needs. The program also identifies potential markets and suppliers and provides assistance to local communities to help build enabling business environments in support of small business.
FILM, MUSIC, AND DIGITAL
The Film, Music, and Digital Entertainment Office develops and promotes the state's film, television, commercial and music video production, and music recording industries. The office works to attract new entertainment companies and expand existing companies, as well as expanding the entertainment workforce.

TOURISM The division works with local and regional tourism
organizations in the development of tourism products and promotions. Through its network of regional representatives, it also assists the state's communities and attractions in bringing potential travelers to their areas.
COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) works with
communities, local government, and arts organizations to educate and encourage use of arts as a tool for economic development and to preserve our cultural heritage and create increased access to high quality arts experiences.
WORKFORCE DIVISION The Workforce Division works to ensure that education and
training in Georgia is geared toward in-demand jobs and also administers Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds under the leadership of the State Workforce Development Board (SWDB).
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Georgia Ports Authority develops, maintains, and
operates ocean and inland river ports within Georgia, including the Port of Savannah and Port of Brunswick.
The Georgia World Congress Center Authority operates the Georgia World Congress Center and oversees Centennial Olympic Park and related facilities which host sporting and entertainment events.
AUTHORITY Title 50-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Economic Development
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$33,293,859 $33,293,859
74,021,318 $74,021,318 $107,315,177

Changes ($66,244) ($66,244)
(73,361,918) ($73,361,918) ($73,428,162)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$33,227,615 $33,227,615
659,400 $659,400 $33,887,015

Departmental Administration (DEcD) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and
provide information to people and companies to promote the state. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
Film, Video, and Music Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness of Georgia business opportunities,
financial incentives, infrastructure resources, and natural resources in order to attract film, video, music, and electronic gaming industry projects and businesses to the state. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. Total Change
Georgia Council for the Arts Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art
Collection and Capitol Galleries. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. Total Change
Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation and support throughout the state with grants
for non-profit arts and cultural organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and the 'Grassroots' arts program. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
International Relations and Trade Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop international markets for Georgia products and to attract
international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing technical and educational assistance to businesses. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change

($1,274) (932)
(20,535) 7,375
($15,366)
($261) ($261)
($191) ($191)
$0 $0
$0 $0

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Department of Economic Development
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Global Commerce
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the international trade market; recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia through a network of statewide and regional project managers, foreign and domestic marketing, and participation in Georgia Allies; and help develop international markets for Georgia products and attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing international technical and educational assistance to businesses.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. Total Change
Governor's Office of Workforce Development
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce. Recommended Change:
1. Transfer the Governor's Office of Workforce Development to the Technical College System of Georgia to leverage workforce development initiatives and educational resources to meet industry workforce training demands. (Total Funds: ($73,361,918)) Total Change
Small and Minority Business Development
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on planning, advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and to provide assistance to local communities in growing small businesses.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. Total Change
Tourism
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and maintain state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to develop and market tourism products in order to attract more tourism to the state.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Utilize existing funds ($100,000) and increase funds for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. 3. Eliminate one-time funds for the Georgia Historical Society. Total Change

$4,298 (2,657) $1,641
Yes $0
($302) ($302)
($1,765) 50,000
(100,000) ($51,765)

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Department of Economic Development
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Departmental Administration (DEcD)
Film, Video, and Music
Georgia Council for the Arts Georgia Council for the Arts Special Project
International Relations and Trade
Global Commerce Governor's Office of Workforce Development
Innovation and Technology Small and Minority Business Development
Tourism
SUBTOTAL

FY 2016 Expenditures
$4,479,440 1,096,636 1,448,908
286,111
14,032,361
95,864,705 1,522,520
950,889 11,268,637 $130,950,207

FY 2017 Expenditures
$4,597,931 1,026,997 1,478,756
300,000
13,832,861
97,500,041 1,427,382
862,896 12,181,828 $133,208,692

FY 2018 Current Budget
$4,683,930 1,131,962 535,145
1,235,756 2,842,845 10,671,979
73,361,918

FY 2019 Agency Request

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation

$4,683,930 1,131,962 535,145

$4,668,564 1,131,701 534,954

1,235,756 2,842,845 10,671,979

1,235,756 2,842,845 10,673,620

73,361,918

0

990,990 11,860,652
$107,315,177

990,990 11,860,652
$107,315,177

990,688 11,808,887
$33,887,015

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$130,950,207
96,472,317 3,188,108
$99,660,425

$133,208,692
98,068,445 3,152,282
$101,220,727

$107,315,177 74,021,318
$74,021,318

$107,315,177 74,021,318
$74,021,318

$33,887,015 659,400
$659,400

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

31,289,782 $31,289,782

31,987,964 $31,987,964

33,293,859 $33,293,859

33,293,859 $33,293,859

33,227,615 $33,227,615

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Department of Economic Development
Program Budget Financial Summary

Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$33,293,859 $33,293,859
74,021,318 $74,021,318
$107,315,177

Changes ($66,244) ($66,244)
($73,361,918) ($73,361,918)
($73,428,162)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$33,227,615 $33,227,615
659,400 $659,400
$33,887,015

Departmental Administration (DEcD) State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Film, Video, and Music State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Council for the Arts State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
International Relations and Trade State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Global Commerce State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Governor's Office of Workforce Development Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
Small and Minority Business Development State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Tourism State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
4,683,930 $4,683,930
1,131,962 $1,131,962
535,145 $535,145
576,356 659,400 $1,235,756
2,842,845 $2,842,845
10,671,979 $10,671,979
73,361,918 $73,361,918
990,990 $990,990
11,860,652 $11,860,652

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

(15,366) ($15,366)

4,668,564 $4,668,564

(261) ($261)

1,131,701 $1,131,701

(191) ($191)

534,954 $534,954

0

576,356

0

659,400

$0

$1,235,756

0

2,842,845

$0

$2,842,845

1,641 $1,641

10,673,620 $10,673,620

(73,361,918)

0

($73,361,918)

$0

(302) ($302)

990,688 $990,688

(51,765) ($51,765)

11,808,887 $11,808,887

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Department of Education
Roles and Responsibilities

The State Board of Education establishes policies that the Georgia Department of Education administers under the direction of the State Superintendent of Schools and appoints and reviews the decisions of the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC).
The Department disburses state education funds, provides technical assistance and support services to local school systems, operates three state schools for hearing and visually impaired students, and provides intensive assistance to local schools identified with significant student achievement issues. The SCSC is an independent state level entity with the ability to authorize and monitor state charter schools providing more public educational opportunities throughout the state.
There are 209 state funded local education agencies in the state (180 school systems and 29 state commission charter schools) operating more than 2,291 schools. These schools are primarily funded through the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula - a partnership between the state and local school systems that provides over $9 billion in funding for education.
CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT
The Department of Education transitioned from the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) to the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) for the subject areas of English/language arts and mathematics in the 2012-2013 school year. These standards were adopted for all of Georgia's K-12 public schools and align with college and career readiness standards that will help prepare Georgia's students with the knowledge and skills they need in education and training after high school. The standards are internationally benchmarked and are consistent with rigorous high school diploma requirements for all students.
The Department implemented the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (Georgia Milestones). Georgia Milestones is a comprehensive summative assessment program spanning grades 3 through high school, which is designed to measure how well students have mastered the skills outlined in the stateadopted content standards in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Students in grades 5 and 8 will complete an end-of-grade assessment in each content area, while students in grades 3, 4, 6, and 7 will complete an end-of-grade assessment in mathematics and English. High school students will complete an end-of-course assessment for each of the eight courses designated by the State Board of Education.
In addition to providing daily instruction, the Department administers a number of programs for students in need of additional services, including a program for disabled preschool children, tuition for the multi-disability students, and funding for the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) through grants totaling $103.3 million.

In an effort to expand educational opportunities for all students in Georgia, the department offers a variety of digital experiences through Georgia Virtual Learning. These experiences include the opportunity to take courses through the Georgia Virtual School, recover credit through Georgia Credit Recovery, and access aligned digital content through a blended learning model. All courses and content provided through Georgia Virtual Learning are aligned with the Georgia Standards of Excellence in the core content areas, foreign language, business electives, and Advanced Placement. State funding has supported over 27,700 course enrollments for the 2016-2017 school year.
SUPPORTING LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS
The Department administers funds and provides technical assistance for school improvement. As part of Georgia's flexibility waiver from the U.S. Department of Education, Georgia developed the Georgia College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI). The CCRPI is a comprehensive school improvement, accountability, and communication platform for all education stakeholders. The Department also implemented the Georgia Student Growth Model that measures the amount of growth a student has demonstrated relative to academically-similar students from across the state. The School Improvement program continues to offer a wide array of services, including professional learning, data analysis, planning and organization, and instructional best practices for schools not meeting standards.
The Department of Education also provides funding and support for many state and federal grant programs, including Title I Part A, Migrant Education, McKinney-Vento Homeless Education, Rural Education, Neglected and Delinquent Education, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Teacher and Leader Effectiveness, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Pupil Transportation, Equalization, and Career, Technical and Agricultural Education.
ATTACHED AGENCIES
One agency is attached to the Georgia Department of Education for administrative purposes. The State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia is an independent state level entity with the ability to authorize and monitor state charter schools providing more public educational opportunities throughout the state. The SCSC annually reviews the academic and financial performance of commission charter schools. It also develops and promotes best practices to ensure the establishment of high-quality charter schools in Georgia.
The State Board of Education reviews the decisions of the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia. The SCSC operates autonomously, but is funded through the Department.
AUTHORITY
Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Recovery Funds TOTAL FEDERAL RECOVERY FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Education
FY 2019 Program Budgets
FY 2018 Current Budget
$9,427,358,368 $9,427,358,368
1,917,274,955 $1,917,274,955
2,333,773 $2,333,773 44,329,264 $44,329,264 $11,391,296,360

Changes $352,717,814 $352,717,814 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $352,717,814

FY 2019 Recommendation
$9,780,076,182 $9,780,076,182
1,917,274,955 $1,917,274,955
2,333,773 $2,333,773 44,329,264 $44,329,264 $11,744,014,174

Agricultural Education
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems with developing and funding agricultural education programs, and to provide afterschool and summer educational and leadership opportunities for students.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for film and audio-video equipment to local school systems.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Business and Finance Administration
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Central Office
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the State Board of Education, Departmental programs, and local school systems.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

$8,664 (220) (17) (960)
$7,467
$0 $0
$14,321 (4,224)
(317) (18,427) ($8,647)
$29,347 (1,836)

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3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Charter Schools Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and charter systems and to provide funds for
competitive grants for planning, implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Communities in Schools Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance Learning Centers and maintain a network of local
affiliate organizations across the state, and to partner with other state and national organizations to support student success in school and beyond. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Curriculum Development Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards-based curriculum to guide instruction
and assessment, and to provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Federal Programs Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to
school systems. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support
(GNETS), which provides services, education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or severe emotional behavioral problems and their families. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.

(138) (8,003) $19,370
($322) (24)
(1,403) ($1,749)
$0 $0
$41,333 (1,710)
(129) (7,459) $32,035
$0 $0
$1,872,359 (106) (8)

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FY 2019 Program Budgets
4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 5. Reduce funds for declining enrollment and training and experience.
Total Change
Georgia Virtual School Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that
Georgia students can recover credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site interaction with a teacher. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Information Technology Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet
access to local school systems, support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education
facilities and sparsity grants. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
2. Adjust funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance. 3. Reduce funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment growth. 4. Reflect a change in the program purpose statement.
Total Change
Nutrition Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so
local program personnel can deliver meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school and comply with federal standards. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
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(463) (3,992,201) ($2,120,419)
$76,004 (1,925)
(145) (8,397) $65,537
$34,793 (6,722)
(505) (29,321) ($1,755)
$377,255 (264,133) (259,193)
Yes ($146,071)
$5,170 (219) (16) (957)
$3,978
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Preschool Disabilities Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early educational services to three- and four-year-old students
with disabilities so that they enter school better prepared to succeed. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
2. Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience. Total Change
Quality Basic Education Equalization Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial assistance to local school systems ranking
below the statewide average of per pupil tax wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for Equalization grants. Total Change
Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share Purpose: The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program
as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-164. Recommended Change:
1. Adjust funds for the Local Five Mill Share. Total Change
Quality Basic Education Program Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent
students for the instruction of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
2. Increase funds for a 0.38% enrollment growth and training and experience. 3. Reduce funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers. 4. Reduce funds for school nurses. 5. Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement. 6. Increase funds for charter system grants.
Total Change
Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with
funds to assist local school systems with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill enhancement, professional development, technology training, and other shared services. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect a change in the program name from Regional Education Service Agencies to Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs). Total Change

$1,056,333 1,006,233
$2,062,566
$30,062,680 $30,062,680
($95,657,043) ($95,657,043)
$289,903,398 119,531,772 (1,247,818) (580,542) 9,854,041 46,644
$417,507,495
$134,984 Yes
$134,984

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Department of Education
FY 2019 Program Budgets
School Improvement
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and leadership training for low-performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design and implement school improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and overall student achievement.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
State Charter School Commission Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order
to better meet the growing and diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are approved and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
State Schools Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become
productive citizens by providing a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 5. Increase funds for training and experience. Total Change
Technology/Career Education Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, vocational, technical, and leadership
skills and to extend learning opportunities beyond the traditional school day and year. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Testing Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide
related testing instruments and training to local schools. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
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$79,549 (5,116)
(384) (22,316) $51,733
$0 $0
$236,489 (13,780)
(1,036) (60,111) 501,254 $662,816
$17,721 (1,038)
(78) (4,528) $12,077
$39,069
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2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Tuition for Multiple Disability Students Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school systems for private residential placements
when the school system is unable to provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change

(1,528) (115)
(6,666) $30,760
$0 $0

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Department of Education
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Agricultural Education

FY 2016 Expenditures
$10,895,215

Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants

Business and Finance Administration

37,654,871

Central Office

14,073,002

Charter Schools

2,151,203

Communities in Schools

1,053,100

Curriculum Development

5,595,087

Federal Programs

1,156,050,230

Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)
Georgia Virtual School
Information Technology Services Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants
Nutrition
Preschool Disabilities Services Quality Basic Education Equalization Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share
Quality Basic Education Program Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)
School Improvement State Charter School Commission Administration
State Interagency Transfers
State Schools
Technology/Career Education
Testing Tuition for Multiple Disability Students
SUBTOTAL

74,238,367 10,958,753 23,864,329
10,644,109 752,314,829
31,446,339
507,107,607
(1,664,571,231) 9,503,905,669
10,223,951 13,246,851
3,549,483 29,442,954 30,648,330 39,995,005 38,957,664
1,322,403 $10,644,768,120

FY 2017 Expenditures
$11,346,098
1,990,000
24,635,043 14,633,780
2,215,800 1,203,100 5,381,239 1,111,800,843

FY 2018 Current Budget
$11,820,623
2,500,000

FY 2019 Agency Request
$11,829,287
2,500,000

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$11,828,090
2,500,000

28,611,662 22,940,113
2,598,135 1,228,100 6,808,642 993,010,318

28,625,983 22,969,460
2,598,135 1,228,100 6,849,975 993,010,318

28,603,015 22,959,483
2,596,386 1,228,100 6,840,677 993,010,318

76,309,493 10,645,398 22,393,208
11,158,091 762,832,285
33,698,294
498,726,526
(1,703,956,027) 9,944,181,009
10,810,026 13,694,649
3,943,510
29,002,659 70,593,209 47,379,960
1,551,946 $11,006,170,139

74,402,830 10,181,528 22,441,583
11,744,265 854,370,145
35,563,132
584,562,416
(1,777,164,321) 10,330,098,597
12,233,109 16,469,937
4,156,309
30,045,887 68,337,903 42,783,501
1,551,946 $11,391,296,360

74,402,830 10,257,532 22,476,376
11,844,265 854,375,315
36,909,667
609,562,416
(1,812,164,321) 10,775,861,187
12,233,109 16,549,486
4,156,309
30,282,376 68,355,624 42,822,570
1,551,946 $11,829,087,945

72,282,411 10,247,065 22,439,828
11,598,194 854,374,123
37,625,698
614,625,096
(1,872,821,364) 10,747,606,092
12,368,093 16,521,670
4,156,309
30,708,703 68,349,980 42,814,261
1,551,946 $11,744,014,174

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

$10,644,768,120 $11,006,170,139

$11,391,296,360

$11,829,087,945

$11,744,014,174

1,964,260,355 2,499,857
54,756,271 9,117,759
$2,030,634,242

1,937,705,176 1,882,850
39,439,792
$1,979,027,818

1,917,274,955 2,333,773
44,329,264
$1,963,937,992

1,917,274,955 2,333,773
44,329,264
$1,963,937,992

1,917,274,955 2,333,773
44,329,264
$1,963,937,992

State General Funds RSR for K-12
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

8,409,786,446 204,347,430
$8,614,133,876

9,027,142,322 $9,027,142,322

9,427,358,368 $9,427,358,368

9,865,149,953 $9,865,149,953

9,780,076,182 $9,780,076,182

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Program Budget Financial Summary

Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL RECOVERY FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$9,427,358,368 $9,427,358,368
19,630 1,917,255,325 $1,917,274,955
2,333,773 $2,333,773
44,329,264 $44,329,264
$11,391,296,360

Changes $352,717,814 $352,717,814
0 0 $0
0 $0
0 $0
$352,717,814

FY 2019 Recommendation
$9,780,076,182 $9,780,076,182
19,630 1,917,255,325 $1,917,274,955
2,333,773 $2,333,773
44,329,264 $44,329,264
$11,744,014,174

Agricultural Education State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Business and Finance Administration State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Central Office State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Charter Schools State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
Communities in Schools State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Curriculum Development State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Federal Programs Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
9,894,334 360,289
1,566,000 $11,820,623
2,500,000 $2,500,000
7,832,150 779,512
20,000,000 $28,611,662
5,482,592 17,074,592
382,929 $22,940,113
2,172,010 426,125
$2,598,135
1,228,100 $1,228,100
3,815,117 2,955,489
38,036 $6,808,642
993,010,318 $993,010,318

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

7,467 0 0
$7,467

9,901,801 360,289
1,566,000 $11,828,090

0

2,500,000

$0

$2,500,000

(8,647) 0 0
($8,647)

7,823,503 779,512
20,000,000 $28,603,015

19,370 0 0
$19,370

5,501,962 17,074,592
382,929 $22,959,483

(1,749) 0
($1,749)

2,170,261 426,125
$2,596,386

0

1,228,100

$0

$1,228,100

32,035 0 0
$32,035

3,847,152 2,955,489
38,036 $6,840,677

0

993,010,318

$0

$993,010,318

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Department of Education
Program Budget Financial Summary

Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Virtual School State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Information Technology Services State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Nutrition State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Preschool Disabilities Services State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Quality Basic Education Equalization State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Quality Basic Education Program State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
School Improvement State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
State Charter School Commission Administration Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
State Schools State General Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
66,142,788 8,260,042
$74,402,830
3,072,052 7,109,476 $10,181,528
21,776,586 106,825 558,172
$22,441,583
11,744,265 0
$11,744,265
24,073,489 830,187,832
108,824 $854,370,145
35,563,132 $35,563,132
584,562,416 $584,562,416
(1,777,164,321) ($1,777,164,321)
10,330,098,597 $10,330,098,597
12,233,109 0
$12,233,109
9,584,743 6,869,144
16,050 $16,469,937
4,156,309 $4,156,309
28,391,944

Changes
(2,120,419) 0
($2,120,419)
65,537 0
$65,537
(1,755) 0 0
($1,755)
(146,071) 0
($146,071)
3,978 0 0
$3,978
2,062,566 $2,062,566
30,062,680 $30,062,680
(95,657,043) ($95,657,043)
417,507,495 $417,507,495
134,984 0
$134,984
51,733 0 0
$51,733
0 $0
662,816

FY 2019 Recommendation
64,022,369 8,260,042
$72,282,411
3,137,589 7,109,476 $10,247,065
21,774,831 106,825 558,172
$22,439,828
11,598,194 0
$11,598,194
24,077,467 830,187,832
108,824 $854,374,123
37,625,698 $37,625,698
614,625,096 $614,625,096
(1,872,821,364) ($1,872,821,364)
10,747,606,092 $10,747,606,092
12,368,093 0
$12,368,093
9,636,476 6,869,144
16,050 $16,521,670
4,156,309 $4,156,309
29,054,760

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Program Budget Financial Summary

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Technology/Career Education State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Testing State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS Tuition for Multiple Disability Students State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
19,630 919,869 714,444 $30,045,887
17,990,799 40,668,080
9,679,024 $68,337,903
24,812,520 15,637,208
2,333,773 $42,783,501
1,551,946 $1,551,946

Changes 0 0 0
$662,816
12,077 0 0
$12,077
30,760 0 0
$30,760
0 $0

FY 2019 Recommendation
19,630 919,869 714,444 $30,708,703
18,002,876 40,668,080
9,679,024 $68,349,980
24,843,280 15,637,208
2,333,773 $42,814,261
1,551,946 $1,551,946

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Employees' Retirement System
Roles and Responsibilities

By statute, the staff of the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) administers nine separate retirement systems and programs: ERS, the Legislative Retirement System (LRS), the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan (GDCP), the Georgia Judicial Retirement System (GJRS), the Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS), the State Employees' Assurance Department (SEAD), the Georgia Military Pension Fund (GMPF), Georgia's Social Security Program, and PeachState Reserves.
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 (ERS) Since 1949, the staff of ERS has administered retirement
benefits for state employees in accordance with the Official Code of Georgia. Full-time employees of participating departments are required to become members of ERS as a condition of employment, 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, Department of Administrative Services Commissioner, and State Treasurer)
One member appointed by the Governor
Two members appointed by the first four members with five or more years of creditable service with ERS and
One member appointed by the first six members who must not hold public office, not be an ERS member, and have at least 10 years of experience in the investment of money
The members who are not ex officio members serve fouryear terms.
LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (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), and who do not participate in Social Security. Both plans are placed under the administration of the ERS Board of Trustees.
GEORGIA JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM (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 four-year terms.
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 fouryear 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 creditable service (including at least 15 years of service as a member of the National Guard), having served at least 10 consecutive years as a member of the National Guard immediately prior to 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 401(k) and 457 plans are administered by AonHewitt.
INVESTMENTS ERS contracts with Teachers Retirement System and the
Investment Services Division which handles day-to-day investment transactions.
AUTHORITY Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$31,663,712 $31,663,712
26,531,988 $26,531,988 $58,195,700

Changes ($453,040) ($453,040) 244,400 $244,400 ($208,640)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$31,210,672 $31,210,672
26,776,388 $26,776,388 $57,987,060

Deferred Compensation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation
program for all employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning. Recommended Change:
1. Increase other funds for contractual services ($250,000) and regular operating expenses ($5,000). (Total Funds: $255,000) Total Change
Georgia Military Pension Fund Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the
Georgia National Guard. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report. Total Change
Public School Employees Retirement System Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound
investing of system funds, and provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report. Total Change
System Administration (ERS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated
funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries. Recommended Change:
1. Reduce other funds for contractual services ($10,000) and regular operating expenses ($600). (Total Funds: ($10,600)) Total Change

Yes $0
$159,960 $159,960
($613,000) ($613,000)
Yes $0

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Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Deferred Compensation Georgia Military Pension Fund Public School Employees Retirement System System Administration (ERS) SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2016 Expenditures
$3,952,204 1,989,530
28,580,000 19,820,423
$54,342,157

FY 2017 Expenditures
$4,185,433 2,017,875
26,277,000 19,883,387
$52,363,695

FY 2018 Current Budget
$4,592,288 2,377,312
29,276,000 21,950,100
$58,195,700

FY 2019 Agency Request
$4,847,288
2,537,272

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$4,847,288
2,537,272

28,663,000 21,939,500
$57,987,060

28,663,000 21,939,500
$57,987,060

$54,342,157

$52,363,695

$58,195,700

$57,987,060

$57,987,060

23,762,227 $23,762,227
30,579,930 $30,579,930

24,058,420 $24,058,420
28,305,275 $28,305,275

26,531,988 $26,531,988
31,663,712 $31,663,712

26,776,388 $26,776,388
31,210,672 $31,210,672

26,776,388 $26,776,388
31,210,672 $31,210,672

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$31,663,712 $31,663,712
26,531,988 $26,531,988
$58,195,700

Changes ($453,040) ($453,040)
244,400 $244,400
($208,640)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$31,210,672 $31,210,672
26,776,388 $26,776,388
$57,987,060

Deferred Compensation Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Military Pension Fund State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Public School Employees Retirement System State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
System Administration (ERS) State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
4,592,288 $4,592,288
2,377,312 $2,377,312
29,276,000 $29,276,000
10,400 21,939,700 $21,950,100

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

255,000 $255,000

4,847,288 $4,847,288

159,960 $159,960

2,537,272 $2,537,272

(613,000) ($613,000)

28,663,000 $28,663,000

0 (10,600) ($10,600)

10,400 21,929,100 $21,939,500

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State Forestry Commission
Roles and Responsibilities

The State Forestry Commission is responsible for the conservation of Georgia's public and private forest resources. The Commission carries out this mission by protecting forests from fire, insects, forest diseases, cooperating with the 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 State Forestry Commission protects and manages Georgia's forestland, which comprises 75% of all land in the state. The Commission has four programs: Administration, Forest Protection, Forest Management, and the Tree Seedling Nursery. Through these programs, the Commission provides a wide variety of services to rural forest landowners, offers technical assistance to municipalities and urban landowners, provides seedlings to the citizens of Georgia, and protects the forest resources of the State through fire prevention and suppression.
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 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. This Program conducts forest health monitoring (including periodic insect and disease evaluations, surveys, and eradication), promotion of forest water quality and monitoring of best management practices, and cost share technical assistance to forest landowners in establishing sound forestry practices. Additionally, the department conducts the management of four State-owned and two non-State-owned forests through State Managed Forests.
The Commission also works to educate the public about forest resources and their contributions to the economy and the environment of Georgia through utilization and marketing. This promotes Georgia forest products both nationally and internationally.
Forest Management also collects forestry data used to inform Georgia residents and policymakers through its Forestry Inventory and Analysis subprogram.

FOREST PROTECTION Forest Protection, the primary function of the State Forestry
Commission, is carried out through the Fire Business Activities subprogram. This includes a statewide network of county and district offices supplied with staff and equipment necessary for the prevention and suppression of forest fires. The basic fire suppression function includes the prompt detection and reporting of fires, followed by a powerful initial response from trained firefighters operating crawler tractor-plow units and water trucks. In addition, forest rangers carry out prescribed burns to mitigate forest fire risks.
Under Georgia code, the Commission is responsible for all wildfires in unincorporated areas of our State through the Rural Fire Defense subprogram. This program ensures coordination and cooperation with rural fire departments across the State and is the most valuable forest protection community outreach program offered by the Commission. Rural Fire Defense provides low cost fire equipment as well as assistance with training and operations for local, mostly rural, fire departments statewide.
Through the Fire Prevention and Education subprogram, 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.
TREE SEEDLING NURSERY Reforestation efforts are accomplished through the
Commission's Tree Seedling Nursery program. The goal of this program is to produce, sell, and distribute high quality forest tree seedlings to the residents of Georgia.
The Arrowhead Seed Orchard and the Flint River Nursery serve as the program's main locations. The Arrowhead Seed Orchard is the site for seed collection, as well as the location for the tree improvement program. At Arrowhead, program staff collect and process over seven tons of seeds per year. The seeds are sold to private nurseries or are shipped to the Flint River Nursery to be planted. The tree improvement program produces unique varieties of loblolly and slash pine trees, which are designated to thrive in Georgia's environment. At the Flint River Nursery, the program produces and sells forest tree seedlings. The nursery typically grows, lifts, and packs between 12 million and 15 million seedlings per year.
AUTHORITY Title 12-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

State Forestry Commission
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$36,875,232 $36,875,232
6,074,349 $6,074,349
7,152,187 $7,152,187 $50,101,768

Changes $54,465 $54,465 0 $0 0 $0 $54,465

FY 2019 Recommendation
$36,929,697 $36,929,697
6,074,349 $6,074,349
7,152,187 $7,152,187 $50,156,233

Commission Administration (SFC)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation.
Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
3. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
4. Provide funds for one deputy director position.
Total Change

($6,810)
(37,100) (3,918) 179,205
$131,377

Forest Management
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the stewardship of forest lands; to collect and analyze state forestry inventory data; to administer federal forestry cost share assistance programs; to study forest health and invasive species control issues; to manage state-owned forests; to educate private forest landowners and timber harvesters about best management practices; to assist communities with management of forested greenspace; to promote and obtain conservation easements; to manage Georgia's Carbon Registry; to promote retention, investment, and/or expansion of new emerging and existing forest and forest biomass industries, and, during extreme fire danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program.
Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. Total Change
Forest Protection
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and efficient response and suppression of forest fires in the unincorporated areas of the State; to mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to provide statewide education in the prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire arson investigations; to promote community wildland fire planning and protection through cooperative agreements with fire departments; to train and certify firefighters in wildland firefighting; to provide assistance and support to rural fire departments including sellingwildland fire engines and tankers; and to support the Forest Management program during periods of low fire danger.
Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Total Change

($7,585) ($7,585)
($69,597) 270
($69,327)

Tree Seedling Nursery

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to Georgia landowners.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

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State Forestry Commission
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Commission Administration (SFC) Forest Management Forest Protection Tree Seedling Nursery
SUBTOTAL

FY 2016 Expenditures
$3,890,234 14,567,498 43,373,782
1,250,936
$63,082,450

FY 2017 Expenditures
$4,259,495 7,573,263
52,331,645 1,217,068
$65,381,471

FY 2018 Current Budget
$4,025,408 7,686,816
37,182,464 1,207,080
$50,101,768

FY 2019 Agency Request
$4,025,408 7,686,816
37,182,464 1,207,080
$50,101,768

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$4,156,785 7,679,231
37,113,137 1,207,080
$50,156,233

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$63,082,450
12,396,615 15,399,550 $27,796,165

$65,381,471
6,466,832 12,634,186 $19,101,018

$50,101,768
6,074,349 7,152,187 $13,226,536

$50,101,768
6,074,349 7,152,187 $13,226,536

$50,156,233
6,074,349 7,152,187 $13,226,536

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

35,286,285 $35,286,285

46,280,454 $46,280,454

36,875,232 $36,875,232

36,875,232 $36,875,232

36,929,697 $36,929,697

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds
Commission Administration (SFC) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Forest Management State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Forest Protection State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Tree Seedling Nursery Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

State Forestry Commission
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$36,875,232 $36,875,232
6,074,349 $6,074,349
7,152,187 $7,152,187
$50,101,768

Changes $54,465 $54,465
0 $0
0 $0
$54,465

FY 2019 Recommendation
$36,929,697 $36,929,697
6,074,349 $6,074,349
7,152,187 $7,152,187
$50,156,233

FY 2018 Current Budget
3,793,828 48,800
182,780 $4,025,408
2,901,933 3,645,151 1,139,732 $7,686,816
30,179,471 2,246,681 4,756,312
$37,182,464
133,717 1,073,363 $1,207,080

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

131,377 0 0
$131,377

3,925,205 48,800
182,780 $4,156,785

(7,585) 0 0
($7,585)

2,894,348 3,645,151 1,139,732 $7,679,231

(69,327) 0 0
($69,327)

30,110,144 2,246,681 4,756,312
$37,113,137

0

133,717

0

1,073,363

$0

$1,207,080

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Office of the Governor
Roles and Responsibilities

The Governor is the Chief Executive Officer of state government. Constitutionally, he is charged with executing the laws of the state and conserving the peace as Commander-inChief of the Georgia National Guard. The Governor is also charged statutorily with a number of responsibilities, including the economic and fiscal management of state government. To accomplish these duties, the Governor must meet and work with citizens of Georgia, officials of local governments, members of the General Assembly, state agency heads, and federal officials.

The Office of the Child Advocate contribute to the goal of a healthy Georgia. The Office of the Child Advocate provides for the protection of children and assists the Office of the Governor with oversight of healthy and safe services for some of Georgia's most important resources our children. The Child Advocate provides independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for providing services to and/or caring for children who are victims of child abuse and neglect or whose domestic situation requires intervention by the state.

The Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) assists the Governor in the development of a policy driven state budget and manages the fiscal affairs of the state through budget amendments and allotments. OPB assists state agencies in the development of their strategic plans and ensures compatibility with the State Strategic Plan and performs financial and personnel functions for the Office of the Governor and attached agencies. OPB also monitors agency performance and conducts management studies and other evaluations of state government operations.
ATTACHED AGENCIES
The Professional Standards Commission and the Governor's Office of Student Achievement are two administratively attached agencies that work toward the goal of an educated Georgia. The Professional Standards Commission is responsible for establishing and administering rules and standards for the preparation, certification, and conduct of Georgia educators.
The Governor's Office of Student Achievement establishes educational accountability policies and standards for the state to establish the "official" education report card which is reported to stakeholders and used to provide education policy support to the Governor.

The attached agencies focusing on a safe and responsible and efficient Georgia are the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, the Commission on Equal Opportunity, and the Office of the State Inspector General. The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency works with state and local agencies to protect the state from man-made and natural disasters and to carry out a comprehensive emergency and disaster readiness program.
The Commission on Equal Opportunity's mission is to protect any individual in public employment from discrimination in the workplace. In addition, the commission ensures that the sale, purchase, or rental of housing within the state is free from any discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or age.
The Office of the State Inspector General was created by Executive Order to prevent and investigate fraud, waste and abuse in state government. Their goal is to produce a more efficient, cost-effective, and trustworthy government.
AUTHORITY Titles 8, 10, 12, 15, 19-20, 33, 38, 40, 43, 45-46, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Office of the Governor
FY 2019 Program Budgets
FY 2018 Current Budget
$61,269,172 $61,269,172
30,115,112 $30,115,112
807,856 $807,856 $92,192,140

Changes $1,667,515 $1,667,515 0 $0 0 $0 $1,667,515

FY 2019 Recommendation
$62,936,687 $62,936,687
30,115,112 $30,115,112
807,856 $807,856 $93,859,655

Governor's Emergency Fund
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Governor's Office
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $40,000.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Total Change
Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation, development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Office of the Child Advocate
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the protection and well-being of children.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Total Change

$0 $0
($4,373) (577) 2,343
($2,607)
($15,230) (793)
(22,493) 3,054
($35,462)
$23 40
3,145 $3,208

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Office of the Governor
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery
program by coordinating federal, state, and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to coordinate state resources for the preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. 4. Increase funds for Local Government 9-1-1 Authority established by Executive Order 05.30.17.01. 5. Eliminate funds associated with one-time equipment purchases for two intelligence analyst positions. Total Change
Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as
amended, and the Fair Housing Act, which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
Georgia Professional Standards Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of, certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia
educators, and to enforce standards regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
Office of the State Inspector General Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by
investigating and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
Governor's Office of Student Achievement Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts,
establishment of standards on state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education research to inform policy and budget efforts. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
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($5,129) (1,317) 1,627 138,476
(56,820) $76,837
$81 34
3,079 $3,194
$7,578 (114) (517) 1,929
$8,876
$80 (31) 10,051 $10,100
$40,980
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FY 2019 Program Budgets
2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. 5. Provide funds to establish a statewide leadership academy for principals per HB 338 (2017 Session).
Total Change

585
(298) 4,474 1,557,628 $1,603,369

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Office of the Governor
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources
Governor's Emergency Fund
Governor's Office Governor's Office of Planning and Budget Governor's Office for Children and Families
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies)
Attached Agencies
Office of the Child Advocate Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity Georgia Professional Standards Commission Office of the State Inspector General Governor's Office of Student Achievement
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

FY 2016 Expenditures
27,829,180 57,902,620
936,586 $86,668,386
$1,164,766 52,809,132
631,647 7,813,096
662,046 19,902,494 $82,983,181

FY 2017 Expenditures
26,049,139 27,956,209

FY 2018 Current Budget
$11,062,041 6,760,258
8,842,879

FY 2019 Agency Request
$11,062,041
6,760,258

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$11,062,041
6,757,651

8,842,879

8,807,417

$54,005,348

$26,665,178

$26,665,178

$26,627,109

$1,152,131 143,186,579
710,453 7,897,896
682,092 20,670,083
$174,299,234

$1,019,322 33,474,307
701,501 7,699,993
701,154 21,930,685
$65,526,962

$1,019,322 33,474,307
701,501 7,707,571
701,154 21,971,665
$65,575,520

$1,022,530 33,551,144
704,695 7,708,869
711,254 23,534,054
$67,232,546

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

$169,651,567
48,169,626 47,954,837
2,611,656 3,587,949 $102,324,068

$228,304,582
127,021,081 17,917,781 3,769,649 12,879,548
$161,588,059

$92,192,140 30,115,112 807,856
$30,922,968

$92,240,698 30,115,112 807,856
$30,922,968

$93,859,655 30,115,112 807,856
$30,922,968

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

67,327,498 $67,327,498

66,716,524 $66,716,524

61,269,172 $61,269,172

61,317,730 $61,317,730

62,936,687 $62,936,687

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

Office of the Governor
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$61,269,172 $61,269,172
30,115,112 $30,115,112
807,856 $807,856
$92,192,140

Changes $1,667,515 $1,667,515
0 $0
0 $0
$1,667,515

FY 2019 Recommendation
$62,936,687 $62,936,687
30,115,112 $30,115,112
807,856 $807,856
$93,859,655

Governor's Emergency Fund State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Governor's Office State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Governor's Office of Planning and Budget State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

FY 2018 Current Budget
11,062,041 $11,062,041
6,760,258 $6,760,258
8,842,879 $8,842,879

Office of the Child Advocate State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Professional Standards Commission State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
Office of the State Inspector General State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Governor's Office of Student Achievement State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

1,019,322 $1,019,322
2,963,269 29,703,182
807,856 $33,474,307
701,501 $701,501
7,288,063 411,930
$7,699,993
701,154 $701,154
21,930,685 $21,930,685

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

0

11,062,041

$0

$11,062,041

(2,607) ($2,607)

6,757,651 $6,757,651

(35,462) ($35,462)

8,807,417 $8,807,417

3,208 $3,208
76,837 0 0
$76,837
3,194 $3,194
8,876 0
$8,876
10,100 $10,100
1,603,369 $1,603,369

1,022,530 $1,022,530
3,040,106 29,703,182
807,856 $33,551,144
704,695 $704,695
7,296,939 411,930
$7,708,869
711,254 $711,254
23,534,054 $23,534,054

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Department of Human Services
Roles and Responsibilities

The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is responsible for the delivery of social services. DHS serves all Georgia citizens through regulatory inspection, direct service and financial assistance programs.
AGING SERVICES The Division of Aging Services administers programs for
older Georgians and adults with disabilities. These programs provide in-home services to maintain independence, provide public education and outreach services, health promotion, senior employment, investigative and protective services for vulnerable adults, transition services from long-term care facilities to communities, and an ombudsman program for Georgians in longterm care.
FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS)
provides child welfare and economic assistance services. Services are provided through a network of offices in all 159 counties, community partners, and contract agencies.
CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES The Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) helps
children by enforcing parental obligation to pay financial support. Services include locating non-custodial parents, confirming paternity, establishing and enforcing child support and medical support orders, and collecting and distributing payments.
RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE The Residential Child Care Unit inspects, monitors, licenses,
registers, and certifies a variety of child caring programs to ensure that facilities operate at acceptable levels, as mandated by State statutes and by rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Human Services.

ADMINISTRATION DHS has administrative offices that provide executive and
policy direction to all divisions of DHS, as well as technical and administrative support to all of DHS.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Council on Aging provides leadership to the Coalition of
Advocates for Georgia's Elderly, researches aging issues, and publishes fact sheets and other educational materials to increase public awareness and understanding of issues of concern to Georgia's older adult population.
The Family Connection Partnership is a public/private partnership that serves as a resource to state agencies across Georgia to help improve the conditions of children and their families.
The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency provides opportunities for work and personal independence for Georgians with disabilities. The agency administers several programs: Business Enterprise Program, Disability Adjudication Services, Georgia Industries for the Blind, Vocational Rehabilitation, Disability Adjudication Services, and the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation.
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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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Human Services
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$757,325,486 $757,325,486 1,111,083,936 $1,111,083,936
29,983,456 $29,983,456 $1,898,392,878

Changes $31,328,290 $31,328,290 2,796,244 $2,796,244 0 $0 $34,124,534

FY 2019 Recommendation
$788,653,776 $788,653,776 1,113,880,180 $1,113,880,180
29,983,456 $29,983,456 $1,932,517,412

Adoptions Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing support and financial services after adoption.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 68.50% to 67.62%. (Total Funds: $0) 4. Replace Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds with state general funds to reflect projected expenditures. (Total Funds: $0) Total Change
After School Care
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.
Recommended Change: 1. No change.
Total Change

($3,259) (170)
320,740 2,700,520 $3,017,831
$0 $0

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.
Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
Total Change

($763)
(40) ($803)

Child Care Assistance
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is 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. No change. Total Change
Child Support Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support.
Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change

$0 $0
($21,087) (1,098)
($22,185)

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Department of Human Services
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Child Welfare Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of child abuse, abandonment, and neglect, and to provide services to protect the child and strengthen the family.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. 5. Provide funds for care coordinator positions to improve mental health outcomes for children in foster care as recommended by the Commission on Children's Mental Health. (Total Funds: $2,464,928) 6. Replace state general funds with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds to reflect projected expenditures. (Total Funds: $0) Total Change
Community Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities through local agencies to assist lowincome Georgians with employment, education, nutrition, and housing services.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DHS)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the needs of the people of Georgia.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 5. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. 6. Increase funds for the first installment of a two-year plan to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents by $20 per month pursuant to the passage of HB 206 (2017 Session). 7. Restore one-time matching funds from the Elder Community Living Services program for the Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant. Total Change
Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might have occurred.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change
Elder Community Living Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Restore one-time matching funds to the Departmental Administration program for the Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant. Total Change
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($3,387) 28,835 18,176
(122,422) 2,255,408 (2,700,520) ($523,910)
$0 $0
$3,720 (70,833)
(3,688) 1,156,304
(15,848) 287,982
80,067 $1,437,704
($25,188) (1,312)
($26,500)
($487) (25)
(80,067) ($80,579)
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Department of Human Services
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Elder Support Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and
communities, by providing health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change
Energy Assistance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy
needs. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Federal Eligibility Benefit Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp,
and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change
Out-of-Home Care Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed
from their families due to neglect, abuse, or abandonment. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for growth in Out-of-Home Care utilization. (Total Funds: $17,362,915) 2. Reflect a $2.50 per day increase for relative foster care rates. 3. Reflect a $2.50 increase for child placement agency (CPA) foster parent per diem rates. (Total Funds:
$3,073,300) 4. Increase funds for child caring institution (CCI) per diem rates by 2.5 percent. (Total Funds: $2,789,593) 5. Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 68.50% to
67.62%. (Total Funds: $0) 6. Increase funds for child placement agency (CPA) administrative costs by 2.5 percent. (Total Funds:
$1,346,079) Total Change
Refugee Assistance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social
services assistance to refugees. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change

($777) (41)
($818)
$0 $0
$2,119 (1,383) 11,773 $12,509
$15,104,050 7,462,425 2,673,464 2,426,667 289,288 1,170,954
$29,126,848
$0 $0

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Department of Human Services
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Residential Child Care Licensing Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety of children who receive full-time care
outside of their homes by licensing, monitoring, and inspecting residential care providers. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change
Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's
state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by
obtaining and keeping employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Council On Aging Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their
families and caregivers in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change
Family Connection Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to
improve conditions for children and families. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the
state's economy. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change

($3,545) (185)
($3,730)
$0 $0
$0 $0
($110) 23
($87)
$0 $0
($71) (70)
($141)

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Department of Human Services
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of
society by achieving independence and meaningful employment. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that
eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities
in Bainbridge and Griffin. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Roosevelt Warm Springs Medical Hospital Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide rehabilitative and medical care for individuals to return to the
most independent lifestyle possible. Recommended Change:
1. Transfer funds to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia's Medical College of Georgia Hospitals and Clinics program to reflect projected expenditures. Total Change
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change

$3,042 (2,459) (2,448) (1,434) ($3,299)
$0 $0
$0 $0
($1,600,000) ($1,600,000)
$1,587 (3,076) (3,061) ($4,550)

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Department of Human Services
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources
Adoptions Services
After School Care Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
Child Care Assistance
Child Support Services
Child Welfare Services
Community Services Departmental Administration (DHS) Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention
Elder Community Living Services
Elder Support Services
Energy Assistance
Federal Eligibility Benefit Services Federal Fund Transfers to Other Agencies
Out-of-Home Care
Refugee Assistance
Residential Child Care Licensing Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies)
Attached Agencies
Council On Aging
Family Connection Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Roosevelt Warm Springs Medical Hospital Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)
Total Funds

FY 2016 Expenditures
$88,832,644 15,444,964 17,000,504 10,031,069 99,781,430
311,450,215 20,740,771
115,351,425 18,268,846
117,460,438 15,057,054 50,127,786
275,637,781 60,949,913
286,266,247 8,550,047 2,122,337
37,524,445 24,237,040 $1,574,834,956
$232,655 9,881,071
2,744,131
12,460,326
72,677,572
8,094,751
2,069,043
102,389,161
$210,548,710 $1,785,383,666

FY 2017 Expenditures
$93,759,075 15,435,737
15,271,364 9,881,192
104,534,344 346,206,542
23,020,351
112,653,896
21,668,898 52,700,350 18,404,224 54,641,363 306,797,427
61,284,486 316,364,321
8,695,540 2,193,555
35,134,003
21,572,676
$1,620,219,344

FY 2018 Current Budget
$95,207,497 15,500,000
7,898,181 9,777,346 109,217,809 394,755,962 16,110,137
148,290,016
24,425,261 56,868,738 10,881,153 55,320,027 316,261,356

FY 2019 Agency Request
$95,207,497
15,500,000

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$95,204,068
15,500,000

7,898,181 9,777,346 109,217,809 397,391,962 16,110,137

7,897,378 9,777,346 109,195,624 397,142,092 16,110,137

148,865,980

149,727,720

24,425,261 56,868,738 10,881,153 55,320,027 316,261,356

24,398,761 56,788,159 10,880,335 55,320,027 316,273,865

334,263,996 11,388,225 2,303,903
43,553,008
25,667,755 $1,677,690,370

380,019,796 11,388,225 2,303,903
43,553,008
25,667,755 $1,726,658,134

366,298,308 11,388,225 2,300,173
43,553,008
25,667,755 $1,713,422,981

$234,587 10,083,852
2,967,247 12,227,850 73,715,167
6,111,924 1,600,000 118,163,050 $225,103,677 $1,845,323,021

$252,157 10,234,467
2,727,223 12,592,113 75,429,922
6,845,755 1,600,000 111,020,871 $220,702,508 $1,898,392,878

$252,157 10,234,467
2,727,223 12,592,113 75,429,922
6,845,755 1,600,000 111,020,871 $220,702,508 $1,947,360,642

$252,070 10,234,467
2,727,082 12,588,814 75,429,922
6,845,755 0
111,016,321 $219,094,431 $1,932,517,412

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Department of Human Services
Department Financial Summary

Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

1,102,327,584 37,585,656
$1,139,913,240
639,278,625 6,191,805
$645,470,430

1,133,582,823 39,788,823
$1,173,371,646
671,951,373
$671,951,373

1,111,083,936 29,983,456
$1,141,067,392
757,325,486
$757,325,486

1,117,550,705 29,983,456
$1,147,534,161
799,826,481
$799,826,481

1,113,880,180 29,983,456
$1,143,863,636
788,653,776
$788,653,776

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Department of Human Services
Program Budget Financial Summary

Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Community Service Block Grant Foster Care Title IV-E Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Medical Assistance Program Social Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$757,325,486 $757,325,486
16,844,514 97,884,214 56,082,762 108,670,560 12,123,917 303,463,788
4,202,278 511,811,903 $1,111,083,936
29,983,456 $29,983,456
$1,898,392,878

Changes $31,328,290 $31,328,290 0 3,116,984 0 0 0 0 0 ($320,740) $2,796,244
0 $0
$34,124,534

FY 2019 Recommendation
$788,653,776 $788,653,776
16,844,514 101,001,198
56,082,762 108,670,560
12,123,917 303,463,788
4,202,278 511,491,163 $1,113,880,180
29,983,456 $29,983,456
$1,932,517,412

Adoptions Services State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
After School Care Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant
TOTAL FUNDS Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FUNDS Child Care Assistance
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS Child Support Services State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Child Welfare Services State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E Medical Assistance Program Social Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
33,305,979 16,400,000 45,501,518 $95,207,497
15,500,000 $15,500,000
1,334,765 3,072,670 3,490,746 $7,898,181
9,777,346 $9,777,346
29,694,795 76,285,754
3,237,260 $109,217,809
193,338,758 39,911,718 264,879 2,871,034
125,101,599 4,202,278
28,930,766 134,930
$394,755,962

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

3,017,831 (2,700,520)
(320,740) ($3,429)

36,323,810 13,699,480 45,180,778 $95,204,068

0

15,500,000

$0

$15,500,000

(803) 0 0
($803)

1,333,962 3,072,670 3,490,746 $7,897,378

0

9,777,346

$0

$9,777,346

(22,185) 0 0
($22,185)

29,672,610 76,285,754
3,237,260 $109,195,624

(523,910) 209,520 0 0
2,700,520 0 0 0
$2,386,130

192,814,848 40,121,238 264,879 2,871,034
127,802,119 4,202,278
28,930,766 134,930
$397,142,092

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Department of Human Services
Program Budget Financial Summary

Community Services Community Service Block Grant TOTAL FUNDS
Departmental Administration (DHS) State General Funds Community Service Block Grant Foster Care Title IV-E Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Medical Assistance Program Social Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention State General Funds Social Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
Elder Community Living Services State General Funds Social Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FUNDS Elder Support Services
State General Funds Social Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FUNDS Energy Assistance
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance TOTAL FUNDS Federal Eligibility Benefit Services State General Funds Community Service Block Grant Foster Care Title IV-E Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Medical Assistance Program Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FUNDS Out-of-Home Care
State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
16,110,137 $16,110,137
54,731,421 474,379
6,195,093 346,481
37,419,688 23,001
7,736,972 28,437,694 12,925,287 $148,290,016
20,556,335 2,279,539 1,589,387
$24,425,261
25,939,397 6,200,343
24,728,998 $56,868,738
4,143,424 750,000
5,987,729 $10,881,153
55,320,027 $55,320,027
119,357,699 259,998
5,282,954 416,254
69,813,174 26,016,213 95,115,064 $316,261,356
239,298,714 45,875,186 48,850,460 239,636
$334,263,996

Changes
0 $0
1,437,704 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
$1,437,704
(26,500) 0 0
($26,500)
(80,579) 0 0
($80,579)
(818) 0 0
($818)
0 $0
12,509 0 0 0 0 0 0
$12,509
29,126,848 2,907,464 0 0
$32,034,312

FY 2019 Recommendation
16,110,137 $16,110,137
56,169,125 474,379
6,195,093 346,481
37,419,688 23,001
7,736,972 28,437,694 12,925,287 $149,727,720
20,529,835 2,279,539 1,589,387
$24,398,761
25,858,818 6,200,343
24,728,998 $56,788,159
4,142,606 750,000
5,987,729 $10,880,335
55,320,027 $55,320,027
119,370,208 259,998
5,282,954 416,254
69,813,174 26,016,213 95,115,064 $316,273,865
268,425,562 48,782,650 48,850,460 239,636
$366,298,308

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Department of Human Services
Program Budget Financial Summary

Refugee Assistance Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
Residential Child Care Licensing State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E TOTAL FUNDS
Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant TOTAL FUNDS
Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
11,388,225 $11,388,225
1,684,640 619,263
$2,303,903
100,000 43,453,008 $43,553,008
100,000 17,332,866
8,234,889 $25,667,755

Changes
0 $0
(3,730) 0
($3,730)
0 0 $0
0 0 0 $0

FY 2019 Recommendation
11,388,225 $11,388,225
1,680,910 619,263
$2,300,173
100,000 43,453,008 $43,553,008
100,000 17,332,866
8,234,889 $25,667,755

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Council On Aging

State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

252,157 $252,157

Family Connection State General Funds Medical Assistance Program TOTAL FUNDS

9,061,648 1,172,819 $10,234,467

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS

290,866 2,436,357 $2,727,223

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

1,413,785 11,078,328
100,000 $12,592,113

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

75,429,922

TOTAL FUNDS

$75,429,922

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

6,845,755 $6,845,755

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Roosevelt Warm Springs Medical

State General Funds

1,600,000

TOTAL FUNDS

$1,600,000

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program

State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

21,121,103 83,159,544
6,740,224 $111,020,871

(87) ($87)
0 0 $0
(141) 0
($141)
(3,299) 0 0
($3,299)
0 $0
0 $0
(1,600,000) ($1,600,000)
(4,550) 0 0
($4,550)

252,070 $252,070
9,061,648 1,172,819 $10,234,467
290,725 2,436,357 $2,727,082
1,410,486 11,078,328
100,000 $12,588,814
75,429,922 $75,429,922
6,845,755 $6,845,755
0 $0
21,116,553 83,159,544
6,740,224 $111,016,321

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Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
Roles and Responsibilities

The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance is accountable for upholding state laws regulating insurance, small loans, fire safety, and manufactured housing. The department organizes its efforts in fulfilling these responsibilities around six divisions.
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
The Program 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. This division is also responsible for the oversight of insurance companies (including approving rates, as well as life, health, property, and casualty policy forms), regulating group selfinsurance funds, and insurance company solvency. The division also processes applications for insurance companies to conduct business in the state and insurance agent license applications.
ENFORCEMENT
The Enforcement Division is responsible for advising the Department on legal issues related to Georgia's insurance, safety, fire, and industrial loan laws and regulations. The legal section makes recommendations and drafts orders for proposed administrative actions against licensees and unauthorized entities which are believed to be in violation of the Georgia Insurance Code, the Fire Safety Code, or the Industrial Loan Code.

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
The Fire Safety Division has six programs: inspections, engineering, hazardous materials, manufactured housing, safety engineering, and arson. Activities include enforcing the safety standards to operate, handle, and manufacturer boilers, elevators, amusement rides, hazardous materials, and manufactured housing. Additionally, the Fire Safety division ensures buildings meet the fire code requirements through building plan reviews. Furthermore, fires are investigated to assist prosecutors with criminal action. Division staff process licenses and permits for related fire protection industries, manufactured housing industries and for those who use and store hazardous substances and materials.
SPECIAL FRAUD UNIT
The Special Fraud Unit investigates claims of insurance fraud. This unit was established with the goal of reducing the occurrence of insurance fraud and the resulting financial burden it places on businesses and consumers.
AUTHORITY
State Constitution; Titles 7-8, 25, 33, and 45-14, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Commissioner of Insurance
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$20,806,940 $20,806,940
425,368 $425,368
339,026 $339,026 $21,571,334

Changes ($20,473) ($20,473) 0 $0 0 $0 ($20,473)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$20,786,467 $20,786,467
425,368 $425,368
339,026 $339,026 $21,550,861

Departmental Administration (COI)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and maintain a fire-safe environment.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. 5. Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Departmental Administration program to align budget with program expenditures. Total Change
Enforcement
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change
Fire Safety
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous materials.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change
Industrial Loan
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide consumer loans of $3,000 or less.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change

($1,144) (347)
(13,096) 588
1,700,000 $1,686,001
($243) (73)
($316)
($2,202) (667)
($2,869)
($211) (64)
($275)

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Commissioner of Insurance
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Insurance Regulation
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by conducting financial and market examinations, investigating policyholder complaints, monitoring for compliance with state laws and regulations, reviewing and approving premium rates, and disseminating information to the public and the insurance industry about the state's insurance laws and regulations.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Departmental Administration program to align budget with program expenditures. Total Change

($2,313) (701)
(1,700,000)
($1,703,014)

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Commissioner of Insurance
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources

FY 2016 Expenditures

Departmental Administration (COI) Enforcement Fire Safety Industrial Loan Insurance Regulation
SUBTOTAL

$1,867,473 786,060
8,025,392 656,717
9,621,990
$20,957,632

FY 2017 Expenditures
$1,922,571 807,885
8,667,239 682,616
9,908,867
$21,989,178

FY 2018 Current Budget
$1,969,256 823,783
7,962,775 697,288
10,118,232
$21,571,334

FY 2019 Agency Request

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation

$1,969,256 823,783
7,962,775 697,288
10,118,232
$21,571,334

$3,655,257 823,467
7,959,906 697,013
8,415,218
$21,550,861

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$20,957,632
730,656 466,155 $1,196,811

$21,989,178
1,034,686 607,892
$1,642,578

$21,571,334
425,368 339,026 $764,394

$21,571,334
425,368 339,026 $764,394

$21,550,861
425,368 339,026 $764,394

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

19,760,820 $19,760,820

20,346,600 $20,346,600

20,806,940 $20,806,940

20,806,940 $20,806,940

20,786,467 $20,786,467

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds
Departmental Administration (COI) State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Enforcement State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Fire Safety State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Industrial Loan State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Insurance Regulation State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS

Commissioner of Insurance
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$20,806,940 $20,806,940
425,368 $425,368
339,026 $339,026
$21,571,334

Changes ($20,473) ($20,473)
0 $0
0 $0
($20,473)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$20,786,467 $20,786,467
425,368 $425,368
339,026 $339,026
$21,550,861

FY 2018 Current Budget
1,969,256 $1,969,256
823,783 $823,783
7,198,381 425,368 339,026
$7,962,775
697,288 $697,288
10,118,232 0
$10,118,232

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

1,686,001 $1,686,001

3,655,257 $3,655,257

(316) ($316)

823,467 $823,467

(2,869) 0 0
($2,869)

7,195,512 425,368 339,026
$7,959,906

(275) ($275)

697,013 $697,013

(1,703,014) 0
($1,703,014)

8,415,218 0
$8,415,218

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Roles and Responsibilities

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) serves as the primary state-level investigative and enforcement agency in Georgia's fight against crime and corruption. Upon request, the GBI provides investigative and enforcement support services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies throughout Georgia. The GBI also provides forensic laboratory services, serves as Georgia's central repository for criminal history record information, and uses the latest technological advancements in crime fighting to combat drug trafficking and other crimes.
INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION The Investigative Division is the largest division of the GBI.
Operations are based out of regional offices, regional drug enforcement offices, and other work units that provide specialized services in criminal investigations.
Special agents from the Investigative Division respond to requests from criminal justice officials to investigate major crimes. GBI agents are the primary investigators of officer involved shootings and other types of officer involved use of force incidents around the state. Investigations of crimes occurring on state property, drug investigations, child sexual exploitation, antiterrorism investigations and crimes against the elderly can be initiated without request.
The regional field offices conduct general investigations of all crimes. The regional drug enforcement offices investigate all levels of drug trafficking with an emphasis on major violators.
Specialized areas of operations within the agency include:
Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit Commercial Gambling Unit Elder Abuse Financial Investigations Unit Human Trafficking Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Forces Polygraph Unit Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center Special Operations Unit/Bomb Disposal Unit Major Theft Unit
FORENSIC SERVICES The Division of Forensic Sciences analyzes submitted
evidence, interprets the results, reports scientific conclusions based on those results, and testifies in court about the results and conclusions. The laboratory system provides analysis or scientific support in the following scientific disciplines:
Chemistry (Drug Identification, Fire Debris) Firearms Forensic Biology (Serology and DNA, DNA Database) Implied Consent

Impressions (Latent Prints, Document Examination, Shoe/Tire Prints)
Medical Examiners Toxicology (Blood Alcohol, DUI & Postmortem Toxicology) Trace Evidence (Hair, Fiber, Gunshot Residue, Paint,
Plastics)
CHILD FATALITY REVIEW PANEL
The Child Fatality Review Panel (CFR) serves Georgia's children by promoting more accurate identification and reporting of child fatalities, evaluating the prevalence and circumstances of both child abuse cases and child fatality investigations, and monitoring the implementation and impact of the statewide child injury prevention plan in order to prevent and reduce incidents of child abuse and fatalities in the state.
GEORGIA CRIME INFORMATION CENTER
The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) operates a statewide Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Network that links criminal justice agencies to automated state and national information databases. GCIC audits all Georgia criminal justice agencies that are part of the CJIS network. GCIC also operates and maintains the central repository of criminal records for the state of Georgia, utilizing an Automated Fingerprint Identification System and linking with local law enforcement agencies and courts for real-time updates. GCIC collects and maintains statistical data describing the extent and nature of reported crime and participates in the national uniform crime reporting system operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. GCIC's other services include the maintenance of the Georgia Sex Offender Registry established in 1997.
ATTACHED AGENCIES
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) serves as the state administrative agency for numerous federal grant programs and manages the state funded Accountability Court and Juvenile Justice Incentive grants. It operates Georgia's Crime Victims Compensation Program, which provide financial assistance to victims of violent crime.
The Council of Accountability Court Judges (CACJ) is responsible for the improvement of accountability courts, the quality and expertise of judges thereof, and the administration of justice. The CACJ is charged with determining the funding priorities for alternative courts in an effort to curtail imprisonment, reduce recidivism, and rehabilitate non-violent property and drug offenders. The CJCC provides administrative support for CACJ and oversees the fiscal administration of the grants awarded in accordance with CACJ's funding decisions.
AUTHORITY
Title 15, 16, 19, 35, 40, and 42 Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Georgia Bureau of Investigation
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$145,180,783 $145,180,783
62,177,241 $62,177,241
31,855,738 $31,855,738 $239,213,762

Changes $6,584,759 $6,584,759 0 $0 0 $0 $6,584,759

FY 2019 Recommendation
$151,765,542 $151,765,542
62,177,241 $62,177,241
31,855,738 $31,855,738 $245,798,521

Bureau Administration
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the purpose of maintaining law and order and protecting life and property.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Total Change
Criminal Justice Information Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Forensic Scientific Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forensic analysis and testimony in the areas of chemistry (drug identification), firearms, digital imaging, forensic biology (serology/DNA), latent prints, pathology, questioned documents, photography, toxicology, implied consent, and trace evidence in support of the criminal justice system; to provide medical examiner (autopsy) services; and to analyze and enter samples into national databases such as AFIS, CODIS, and NIBIN.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Annualize funds for four scientists and two lab technicians to address the sexual assault kit backlog per SB 304 (2016 Session). 5. Utilize $48,000 of existing funds for janitorial and utility expenses for the morgue. Total Change

($2,602) 19
(3,417) 3,024
($2,976)
$3,315 (2,239)
15 (2,941) ($1,850)
($18,105) 125
(23,775) 285,226
Yes $243,471

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Regional Investigative Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene investigations, and to assist in the investigation, identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals. The purpose of this appropriation is also to coordinate and operate the following specialized units: bingo unit, anti-terrorist team, forensic art, bomb disposal unit, high technology investigations unit, communications center, regional drug enforcement, and polygraph examinations.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
4. Provide funds for eight positions and operating expenses for the prevention and investigation of cyber-criminal activities, a first line defense against cyber crimes. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure communities, and award grants.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
3. Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants program to expand 53 existing courts and to create three new adult felony drug courts.
4. Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants program to expand 28 existing courts and to create three new mental health courts.
5. Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants program to expand 18 existing courts and to create three new family dependency treatment courts.
6. Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants program to expand 15 existing courts and to create two new veterans' courts.
7. Increase funds for the Accountability courts Grants program to expand 21 existing courts and to create two new DUI accountability courts.
8. Increase funds for the Accountability Courts Grants program to expand 14 existing juvenile accountability courts. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and fees collected by such court.
Recommended Change: 1. No change.
Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certified domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers with funds so as to provide the necessary services to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault statewide.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect a change in the program purpose statement.
Total Change

($22,901) 158
(30,077) 1,398,967 $1,346,147
($6) (27) 2,124,227 1,057,375 741,498 514,124 475,109 87,667 $4,999,967
$0 $0
Yes $0

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources
Bureau Administration Criminal Justice Information Services
Forensic Scientific Services
Regional Investigative Services

FY 2016 Expenditures
$8,080,009
18,315,997 35,389,788 40,546,367

SUBTOTAL

$102,332,161

(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

$87,444,055

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

11,888,619

SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

$99,332,674

FY 2017 Expenditures
$12,394,552
16,744,577 40,035,452 49,225,127
$118,399,708

FY 2018 Current Budget
$8,480,771
10,993,390 40,142,097 48,861,516
$108,477,774

FY 2019 Agency Request
$8,480,771

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$8,477,795

10,993,390 40,837,568 49,611,516
$109,923,245

10,991,540 40,385,568 50,207,663
$110,062,566

$113,125,213 363,853
12,393,015 $125,882,081

$117,565,721 489,344
12,680,923 $130,735,988

$117,565,721 489,344
12,680,923 $130,735,988

$122,565,688 489,344
12,680,923 $135,735,955

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$201,664,835
46,556,890 34,541,607 $81,098,497

$244,281,789
60,265,986 42,101,132 $102,367,118

$239,213,762
62,177,241 31,855,738 $94,032,979

$240,659,233
62,177,241 31,855,738 $94,032,979

$245,798,521
62,177,241 31,855,738 $94,032,979

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

120,566,336 $120,566,336

141,914,672 $141,914,672

145,180,783 $145,180,783

146,626,254 $146,626,254

151,765,542 $151,765,542

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Program Budget Financial Summary

Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$145,180,783 $145,180,783
212,216 61,965,025 $62,177,241
31,855,738 $31,855,738
$239,213,762

Changes $6,584,759 $6,584,759
0 0 $0
0 $0
$6,584,759

FY 2019 Recommendation
$151,765,542 $151,765,542
212,216 61,965,025 $62,177,241
31,855,738 $31,855,738
$245,798,521

Bureau Administration State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Criminal Justice Information Services State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Forensic Scientific Services State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Regional Investigative Services State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
8,302,577 12,600
165,594 $8,480,771
4,684,496 6,308,894 $10,993,390
38,217,548 1,766,684 157,865
$40,142,097
45,621,793 1,515,073 1,724,650
$48,861,516

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court J State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

35,184,102 212,216
58,670,668 23,498,735 $117,565,721
489,344 $489,344
12,680,923 $12,680,923

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

(2,976) 0 0
($2,976)

8,299,601 12,600
165,594 $8,477,795

(1,850) 0
($1,850)

4,682,646 6,308,894 $10,991,540

243,471 0 0
$243,471

38,461,019 1,766,684 157,865
$40,385,568

1,346,147 0 0
$1,346,147

46,967,940 1,515,073 1,724,650
$50,207,663

4,999,967 0 0 0
$4,999,967
0 $0
0 $0

40,184,069 212,216
58,670,668 23,498,735 $122,565,688
489,344 $489,344
12,680,923 $12,680,923

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Department of Juvenile Justice
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) was created by the General Assembly in its 1992 session. The Department's role is twofold:
Provide for the supervision, detention, and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders committed to the state's custody or supervision, and
Provide necessary public safety services by appropriately separating youth offenders from the community.
The Department accomplishes its mission through the operation of its four programs: Community Services, Secure Detention, Secure Commitment, and Administration. DJJ provides its services to over 28,000 youth every year and maintains a daily population of about 12,000. Youth who enter into the Department's care include those sentenced to probation and short-term incarceration, or committed to the state's custody as part of a long-term secure confinement plan.
Based on a needs assessment, youth placed in the Department's care receive a variety of rehabilitative services as well as required educational programming. The Department operates the 181st state school district and has received dual accreditation from both the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and Correctional Education Association (CEA) for both its regular and vocational education components. Juvenile offenders participate in many therapeutic and counseling programs that support their transition back into their communities and reduce the risk of future delinquent activity. One of the Department's foremost principles is that of Balanced and Restorative Justice, a set of values that asks that the primary stakeholders in a crime be involved in repairing the harm caused and work to ensure that the community is a stronger place following the incident.

DJJ simultaneously oversees three education transition centers (ETC) which aim to keep children in classrooms. These ETC's offer high school diploma's as well as GED's and provide local youth with opportunities to continue their education and earn course credits outside of public school classrooms.
SECURE DETENTION All of the state's 19 Regional Youth Detention Centers
(RYDCs) are included in the Secure Detention program. RYDC facilities are designed to provide a secure placement for youth awaiting formal adjudication for an offense and those youth sentenced to short-term incarceration of up to 30 days. Approximately 850 youth are housed in secure detention facilities on a daily basis.
SECURE COMMITMENT The state currently utilizes seven Youth Development
Campus (YDC) facilities, which house juvenile offenders committed to the state for a maximum of five years. Approximately 400 youth are housed in secure commitment facilities on a daily basis.
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.

DJJ operates under the guidance of a 15-member board appointed by the Governor.

COMMUNITY SERVICES
This program houses 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 specialized residential placements, multi-systemic therapy services, intensive supervision programs, and electronic monitoring. In addition, increased supervision strategies and evidenced based programming have been implemented to address Juvenile Justice Reform requirements. Over 10,750 youth reside in community-based settings on any given day while in the Department's care.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Juvenile Justice
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$337,154,387 $337,154,387
7,804,205 $7,804,205
340,307 $340,307 $345,298,899

Changes $6,549,413 $6,549,413 0 $0 0 $0 $6,549,413

FY 2019 Recommendation
$343,703,800 $343,703,800
7,804,205 $7,804,205
340,307 $340,307 $351,848,312

Community Service
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens and transition youth from secure detention, and provide the following alternative detention options: non-secure detention shelters, housebound detention, emergency shelters, a short-term stay in a residential placement, tracking services, wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises youth directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides transitional and treatment services to those youth either directly or by brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agency-wide services, including intake, court services, and case management.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
5. Increase funds to provide for youth who pose a public safety risk during determination of competency as provided in SB 175 (2017 Session).
6. Increase funds for child caring institutions (CCI) per diem rates by 2.5 percent.
Total Change
Departmental Administration (DJJ)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
5. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
Secure Commitment (YDCs)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and supervision of youth including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health, counseling, and religious services for those youth committed to the Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

$7,672 (36,198)
(3,763) (41,320) 1,865,880 531,810 $2,324,081
$1,985 (10,865)
(1,130) (12,402) (28,340) ($50,752)
$141,943 (47,204)

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Department of Juvenile Justice
FY 2019 Program Budgets
3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 5. Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents of the University System of
Georgia contracted employees. 6. Provide funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers.
Total Change
Secure Detention (RYDCs)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure care, and supervision of youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of their cases by juvenile courts or awaiting placement in one of the Department's treatment programs or facilities, or sentenced to the Short Term Program.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 5. Provide additional funds to annualize expenditures of the Wilkes RYDC facility. 6. Increase funds for security management, education, and medical services at the 56 bed Cadwell Regional Youth Detention Center effective September 1, 2018. 7. Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia contracted employees. Total Change

(4,907) (53,884)
9,565 12,953 $58,466
$199,336 (66,591)
(6,926) (76,015) 650,000 3,503,472
14,342 $4,217,618

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Department of Juvenile Justice
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Community Service Departmental Administration (DJJ) Secure Commitment (YDCs) Secure Detention (RYDCs)
SUBTOTAL

FY 2016 Expenditures
$88,020,543 25,910,512 92,420,654
113,285,768
$319,637,477

FY 2017 Expenditures
$95,658,657 27,423,303
103,688,056 125,918,873
$352,688,889

FY 2018 Current Budget
$97,233,151 24,837,419 98,597,311
124,631,018
$345,298,899

FY 2019 Agency Request
$100,588,099 24,837,419
98,696,670
129,229,518

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$99,557,232
24,786,667
98,655,777
128,848,636

$353,351,706

$351,848,312

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$319,637,477
7,601,763 1,424,041 $9,025,804

$352,688,889
8,212,410 15,285,568 $23,497,978

$345,298,899
7,804,205 340,307
$8,144,512

$353,351,706
7,804,205 340,307
$8,144,512

$351,848,312
7,804,205 340,307
$8,144,512

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

310,611,674 $310,611,674

329,190,910 $329,190,910

337,154,387 $337,154,387

345,207,194 $345,207,194

343,703,800 $343,703,800

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Foster Care Title IV-E Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

Department of Juvenile Justice
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$337,154,387 $337,154,387
1,495,178 6,309,027 $7,804,205
340,307 $340,307
$345,298,899

Changes $6,549,413 $6,549,413
0 0 $0
0 $0
$6,549,413

FY 2019 Recommendation
$343,703,800 $343,703,800
1,495,178 6,309,027 $7,804,205
340,307 $340,307
$351,848,312

Community Service State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Departmental Administration (DJJ) State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Secure Commitment (YDCs) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Secure Detention (RYDCs) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
95,391,548 1,495,178 46,620 299,805
$97,233,151
24,819,289 18,130
$24,837,419
94,034,131 4,554,231 8,949
$98,597,311
122,909,419 1,708,176 13,423
$124,631,018

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

2,324,081 0 0 0
$2,324,081

97,715,629 1,495,178 46,620 299,805
$99,557,232

(50,752) 0
($50,752)

24,768,537 18,130
$24,786,667

58,466 0 0
$58,466

94,092,597 4,554,231 8,949
$98,655,777

4,217,618 0 0
$4,217,618

127,127,037 1,708,176 13,423
$128,848,636

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Department of Labor
Roles and Responsibilities

The mission of the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is to provide customized workforce solutions through technology, dedicated staff, and collaboration. There are three broad federal program areas administered by the GDOL Employment Services, Labor Market Information, and Unemployment Insurance.
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Employment services help businesses find qualified workers
and individuals find jobs. The services also provide businesses, economic development organizations, job seekers and workforce policy-makers with up-to-date, customized workforce data. GDOL provides workforce statistics and employment data by industry and occupation, worker availability, wages and projected employment trends at the state, regional and local levels.
The department also works closely with state, regional, and local economic development organizations to attract new jobs to Georgia, and provides new and expanding businesses with customized recruitment strategies.
GDOL also serves youth through the state child labor initiative, which assists working youth to obtain necessary work permits; informs businesses, schools and parent groups of the relevant child labor laws; and inspects workplaces employing youth to ensure their safety on the job.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE In administering the Unemployment Insurance program, staff
assists employers with state unemployment tax rates and charges, processing tax payments and employment reports, and provides unemployment insurance benefits to qualified individuals who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.
SERVICE DELIVERY Employment, reemployment and unemployment insurance
services are provided through the department's statewide network of more than 40 career centers and a comprehensive online presence. The career centers work closely with partners to ensure business and individual customers receive services that fully address their workforce needs. Through web access or oneon-one assistance, GDOL delivers quality services to customers in the most efficient and effective manner. Specific groups, including veterans and returning service members, agribusinesses and migrant workers and others receive customized services.
AUTHORITY Titles 34, 39 and 45 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated. Public Laws, 105-220, 23 USC Chapter 23 and the Social Security Act, as amended.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Labor
FY 2019 Program Budgets
FY 2018 Current Budget
$13,516,194 $13,516,194 104,179,469 $104,179,469
10,235,400 $10,235,400 $127,931,063

Changes ($264,948) ($264,948) 0 $0 0 $0 ($264,948)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$13,251,246 $13,251,246 104,179,469 $104,179,469
10,235,400 $10,235,400 $127,666,115

Departmental Administration (DOL) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class
workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic prosperity. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
Labor Market Information Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the
state's labor market. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Unemployment Insurance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment
insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants. Recommended Change:
1. Utilize existing state funds for the collection of administrative assessments. Total Change
Workforce Solutions Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to
promote economic growth and development. Recommended Change:
1. Transfer funds for the customized recruitment initiative to the Governor's Office of Workforce Development in the Technical College System of Georgia to support workforce needs throughout the state. Total Change

($5,908) (1,808) 1,949 (5,580)
($11,347)
$0 $0
Yes $0
($253,601) ($253,601)

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Program/Fund Sources Departmental Administration (DOL) Labor Market Information Unemployment Insurance Workforce Solutions SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Department of Labor
Department Financial Summary

FY 2016 Expenditures
$40,355,191 2,633,379
37,921,240 58,442,530
$139,352,340

FY 2017 Expenditures
$39,385,643 2,710,503
35,082,208 55,077,487
$132,255,841

FY 2018 Current Budget
$30,435,511 2,532,139
36,181,297 58,782,116
$127,931,063

FY 2019 Agency Request

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation

$30,435,511 2,532,139
36,181,297 58,782,116
$127,931,063

$30,424,164 2,532,139
36,181,297 58,528,515
$127,666,115

$139,352,340

$132,255,841

$127,931,063

$127,931,063

$127,666,115

114,226,202 11,955,587
$126,181,789
13,170,550 $13,170,550

110,204,915 8,759,860
$118,964,775
13,291,066 $13,291,066

104,179,469 10,235,400
$114,414,869
13,516,194 $13,516,194

104,179,469 10,235,400
$114,414,869
13,516,194 $13,516,194

104,179,469 10,235,400
$114,414,869
13,251,246 $13,251,246

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds
Departmental Administration (DOL) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Labor Market Information Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
Unemployment Insurance State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Workforce Solutions State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Department of Labor
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$13,516,194 $13,516,194
104,179,469 $104,179,469
10,235,400 $10,235,400
$127,931,063

Changes ($264,948) ($264,948)
0 $0
0 $0
($264,948)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$13,251,246 $13,251,246
104,179,469 $104,179,469
10,235,400 $10,235,400
$127,666,115

FY 2018 Current Budget
1,731,339 25,411,990
3,292,182 $30,435,511
2,532,139 $2,532,139
4,385,121 31,646,176
150,000 $36,181,297
7,399,734 44,589,164
6,793,218 $58,782,116

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

(11,347) 0 0
($11,347)

1,719,992 25,411,990
3,292,182 $30,424,164

0

2,532,139

$0

$2,532,139

0

4,385,121

0

31,646,176

0

150,000

$0

$36,181,297

(253,601) 0 0
($253,601)

7,146,133 44,589,164
6,793,218 $58,528,515

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Department of Law
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Law, headed by the Attorney General, provides legal representation and advice to the departments, officials, and employees of the executive branch of state government. The Attorney General is a constitutional officer elected to a four-year term in the same general election as the Governor.
The Department of Law represents the state in any civil and criminal case to which the state is a party, in all capital felony actions before the Georgia Supreme Court, and in all actions before the Supreme Court of the United States.
As the chief legal officer of the state and the legal advisor to the executive branch of state government, it is the duty of the Attorney General to provide opinions on any question of law involving the interests of the state or duties of any department. It is also the responsibility of the Attorney General to prepare and review contracts and other legal documents in which the state is interested and to draft proposed legislation or rules and regulations for state departments.
The Attorney General, as head of the Department of Law and chief legal officer of the state, is authorized to institute and conduct investigations at any time into the affairs of the state and its departments and agencies or the official conduct of any state official or employee, as well as the affairs of any person, firm, or corporation for violations in their dealings with the state, and may criminally prosecute violations of any state laws arising in relation to dealing with the state. The Attorney General is also vested with complete and exclusive authority and jurisdiction in all matters of law relating to state authorities.

The Department of Law is organized into nine legal divisions and an operations division, all of which are headed by the Attorney General. The specialized legal divisions, Regulated Industries and Professions, Commercial Transactions and Litigation, Criminal Justice, General Litigation, Government Services and Employment, and the Consumer Protection, Medicaid Fraud Control, Special Prosecutions and Solicitor General units, provide a full range of civil legal services to state departments, agencies, authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, and institutions. Additionally, the Special Prosecutions Unit carries out the criminal prosecutorial functions vested in the Department of Law and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit investigates and prosecutes Medicaid fraud both civilly and criminally. Finally, the Solicitor General represents the State in selected constitutional matters in both state and federal courts and provides legal advice and assistance in legal appeals arising out of the Department's cases.
These Executive Branch entities reimburse the department for the litigation expenses incurred, such as court costs, witness fees, filing costs, and reporting costs.
AUTHORITY
Title 45, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Law
FY 2019 Program Budgets
FY 2018 Current Budget
$32,001,062 $32,001,062
3,597,990 $3,597,990 37,256,814 $37,256,814 $72,855,866

Changes ($27,325) ($27,325) 0 $0 0 $0 ($27,325)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$31,973,737 $31,973,737
3,597,990 $3,597,990 37,256,814 $37,256,814 $72,828,541

Department of Law
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the Governor; to provide binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all contracts and agreements regarding any matter in which the State of Georgia is involved.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 5. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. 6. Increase funds for one paralegal. Total Change
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services and patients who defraud the Medicaid Program.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change

$2,679 (47,436) (14,093) (35,476)
(59) 67,101 ($27,284)
($41) ($41)

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Program/Fund Sources Department of Law Medicaid Fraud Control Unit SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Department of Law
Department Financial Summary

FY 2016 Expenditures
$89,009,655 4,723,848
$93,733,503

FY 2017 Expenditures
$94,026,746 5,028,822
$99,055,568

FY 2018 Current Budget
$67,893,351 4,962,515
$72,855,866

FY 2019 Agency Request

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation

$67,893,351 4,962,515

$67,866,067 4,962,474

$72,855,866

$72,828,541

$93,733,503

$99,055,568

$72,855,866

$72,855,866

$72,828,541

3,518,606 63,377,673 $66,896,279
26,837,225 $26,837,225

3,766,756 64,300,729 $68,067,485
30,988,083 $30,988,083

3,597,990 37,256,814 $40,854,804
32,001,062 $32,001,062

3,597,990 37,256,814 $40,854,804
32,001,062 $32,001,062

3,597,990 37,256,814 $40,854,804
31,973,737 $31,973,737

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds
Department of Law State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Department of Law
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$32,001,062 $32,001,062
3,597,990 $3,597,990
37,256,814 $37,256,814
$72,855,866

Changes ($27,325) ($27,325)
0 $0
0 $0
($27,325)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$31,973,737 $31,973,737
3,597,990 $3,597,990
37,256,814 $37,256,814
$72,828,541

FY 2018 Current Budget

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

30,638,648 37,254,703 $67,893,351
1,362,414 3,597,990
2,111 $4,962,515

(27,284) 0
($27,284)
(41) 0 0
($41)

30,611,364 37,254,703 $67,866,067
1,362,373 3,597,990
2,111 $4,962,474

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Department of Natural Resources
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Natural Resources provides natural resource development, management, and protection services to Georgia's citizens and local governments. These services include the operation of state parks and historic sites; management and protection of wildlife and coastal resources; enforcement of wildlife, boating safety, and environmental laws; 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. This program protects Georgia's vast tidal marshes and sand sharing systems. These objectives are accomplished through research, surveys, and habitat enhancement.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION This program is largely a regulatory body whose main
objective is to enforce state laws, federal laws, and rules and regulations regarding water quality, water supply, air quality, solid waste, and hazardous waste. These objectives are accomplished through a permitting process coupled with monitoring, inspection, and investigation and enforcement activities. The program also manages the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund and the Solid Waste Trust Fund, which provide remediation cleanups to potentially dangerous waste sites.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION This 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 on tax incentives, archaeological matters, and other preservation programs.
PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC SITES This program provides recreational opportunities to the
citizens of Georgia through the development and operation of 48 parks and 15 historic sites, which attract over 10 million visitors per year. The program manages over 86,000 acres with such amenities as campgrounds, cottages, lodges, swimming pools, group camps, and golf courses.
WILDLIFE RESOURCES Lands and freshwater habitats are managed by Wildlife
Resources for public hunting, fishing, other wildlife-based recreation, and for educational purposes. This program also promotes the conservation and wise use of game and non-game wildlife resources. The program manages public fishing areas,

wildlife management areas, and produces fish in state hatcheries.
LAW ENFORCEMENT The primary objectives of this program are to enforce all
state and federal laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting Georgia's wildlife, natural, archaeological, and cultural resources, department properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws. Law Enforcement also teaches hunter and boater education classes and assists other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the citizens and visitors of Georgia.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Jekyll Island State Park Authority is responsible for the
development and operation of tourist, convention, and recreational areas and facilities on the island.
The Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority is responsible for managing through contract the development and operation of tourist, convention, and recreational areas and facilities on the islands.
The Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority is an economic development initiative that seeks to bring tourists through historic middle Georgia via scenic rail.
The Stone Mountain Memorial Association is responsible for managing through contract the operation of tourist engagement, as well as the management of convention and recreational areas and various other facilities at the mountain.
The North Georgia Mountain Authority provides oversight of various lodges and golf courses in the State of Georgia.
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, 94580.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Natural Resources
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$110,593,079 $110,593,079
64,264,463 $64,264,463
96,909,071 $96,909,071 $271,766,613

Changes $7,749,506 $7,749,506 0 $0 0 $0 $7,749,506

FY 2019 Recommendation
$118,342,585 $118,342,585
64,264,463 $64,264,463
96,909,071 $96,909,071 $279,516,119

Coastal Resources
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve the natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources of the state's coastal zone by balancing economic development with resource preservation and improvement by assessing and restoring coastal wetlands, by regulating development within the coastal zone, by promulgating and enforcing rules and regulations to protect the coastal wetlands, by monitoring the population status of commercially and recreationally fished species and developing fishery management plans, by providing fishing education, and by constructing and maintaining artificial reefs.
Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
3. Utilize increased revenues per HB 208 (2017 Session) for public access and offshore fishery habitat maintenance. Total Change

($4,815) 213
720,000
$715,398

Departmental Administration (DNR)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
5. Transfer funds and 13 positions from the Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites program to streamline agencywide engineering and construction activities.
6. Transfer funds and three positions from the Wildlife Resources program to consolidate agency-wide real estate and land acquisition activities.
7. Utilize increased revenues per HB 208 (2017 Session) for additional reporting and processing.
Total Change

($16,853)
746 (42,104) (27,352) 1,962,790
308,474
240,000 $2,425,701

Environmental Protection
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of Georgia's air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from large, small, mobile, and area sources (including pollution from motor vehicle emissions) by performing ambient air monitoring, and by participating in the Clean Air Campaign; to protect Georgia's land by permitting, managing, and planning for solid waste facilities, by implementing waste reduction strategies, by administering the Solid Waste Trust Fund and the Underground Storage Tank program, by cleaning up scrap tire piles, and by permitting and regulating surface mining operations; to protect Georgia and its citizens from hazardous materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by utilizing the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund to manage the state's hazardous sites inventory, to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to remediate abandoned sites, to respond to environmental emergencies, and to monitor and regulate the hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure the quality and quantity of Georgia's water supplies by managing floodplains, by ensuring the safety of dams, by monitoring, regulating, and certifying water quality, and by regulating the amount of water used.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

$900 (51,128)

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Department of Natural Resources
FY 2019 Program Budgets
3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Utilize existing funds for one asbestos remediation position.
Total Change
Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other
hazardous sites, to meet cost-sharing requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency, to fund related operations and oversight positions within the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Historic Preservation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect, and preserve Georgia's historical sites by
administering historic preservation grants, by cataloging all historic resources statewide, by providing research and planning required to list a site on the state and national historic registries, by working with building owners to ensure that renovation plans comply with historic preservation standards, and by executing and sponsoring archaeological research. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change
Law Enforcement Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal laws and departmental regulations relative
to protecting Georgia's wildlife, natural, archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach hunter and boater education classes; and to assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the citizens and visitors of Georgia. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Utilize increased revenues per HB 208 (2017 Session) for additional law enforcement rangers to address high-demand areas of the state. Total Change
Parks Recreation and Historic Sites Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage, operate, market, and maintain the state's golf courses, parks,
lodges, conference centers, and historic sites. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Transfer funds and 13 positions to the Departmental Administration (DNR) program.
Total Change

2,262 Yes
($47,966)
$0 $0
($3,148) 139
($3,009)
($47,052) 2,082
2,720,000 $2,675,030
$601 (34,661)
1,534 (1,962,790) ($1,995,316)

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FY 2019 Program Budgets
Solid Waste Trust Fund
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency, preventative, and corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments with the development of solid waste management plans; and to promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.
Recommended Change: 1. No change.
Total Change
Wildlife Resources
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and boating education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal commercial fishing regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license hunters and anglers; and to register boats.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Utilize increased revenues per HB 208 (2017 Session) for additional public access and land management activities. 5. Transfer funds and three positions to the Departmental Administration (DNR) program.
Total Change

$0 $0
$1,586 (34,992)
1,548 4,320,000 (308,474) $3,979,668

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Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Coastal Resources Departmental Administration (DNR) Environmental Protection Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Historic Preservation Law Enforcement Parks Recreation and Historic Sites Solid Waste Trust Fund Wildlife Resources
SUBTOTAL
Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds Prior Year State Funds
SUBTOTAL
State General Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2016 Expenditures
$7,323,930
11,925,167 109,460,553
3,373,859 2,604,995 22,417,970
52,469,920 2,530,376
73,592,234 $285,699,004
$285,699,004

FY 2017 Expenditures
$7,335,255
12,074,498 112,678,917
4,223,475 2,777,597 28,945,819
70,330,278 2,324,269
73,877,167
$314,567,275

FY 2018 Current Budget
$7,384,430
12,308,406 118,483,519
4,027,423 2,851,377 25,878,046
50,767,376 2,790,775
47,275,261
$271,766,613

FY 2019 Agency Request
$8,384,430

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$8,099,828

12,308,406 118,483,519
4,027,423 2,851,377 29,378,046

14,734,107 118,435,553
4,027,423 2,848,368 28,553,076

50,767,376 2,790,775
52,775,261
$281,766,613

48,772,060 2,790,775
51,254,929
$279,516,119

$314,567,275

$271,766,613

$281,766,613

$279,516,119

81,702,764 102,461,625
1,790,413 $185,954,802
99,744,202 $99,744,202

85,918,177 117,744,549
2,117,636 $205,780,362
108,786,914 $108,786,914

64,264,463 96,909,071
$161,173,534
110,593,079 $110,593,079

64,264,463 96,909,071
$161,173,534
120,593,079 $120,593,079

64,264,463 96,909,071
$161,173,534
118,342,585 $118,342,585

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Department of Natural Resources
Program Budget Financial Summary

Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$110,593,079 $110,593,079
1,911,463 62,353,000 $64,264,463
96,909,071 $96,909,071
$271,766,613

Changes $7,749,506 $7,749,506
0 0 $0
0 $0
$7,749,506

FY 2019 Recommendation
$118,342,585 $118,342,585
1,911,463 62,353,000 $64,264,463
96,909,071 $96,909,071
$279,516,119

Coastal Resources State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Departmental Administration (DNR) State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Environmental Protection State General Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Hazardous Waste Trust Fund State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Historic Preservation State General Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
Law Enforcement State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Parks Recreation and Historic Sites State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
2,221,884 5,054,621
107,925 $7,384,430
12,269,341 39,065
$12,308,406
30,819,868
1,899,856 29,969,940 55,793,855 $118,483,519
4,027,423 $4,027,423
1,830,590
11,607 1,009,180 $2,851,377
22,873,096 3,001,293 3,657
$25,878,046
15,171,556 3,204,029
32,391,791 $50,767,376

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

715,398 0 0
$715,398

2,937,282 5,054,621
107,925 $8,099,828

2,425,701 0
$2,425,701

14,695,042 39,065
$14,734,107

(47,966)
0 0 0 ($47,966)

30,771,902
1,899,856 29,969,940 55,793,855 $118,435,553

0

4,027,423

$0

$4,027,423

(3,009)
0 0 ($3,009)

1,827,581
11,607 1,009,180 $2,848,368

2,675,030 0 0
$2,675,030

25,548,126 3,001,293 3,657
$28,553,076

(1,995,316) 0 0
($1,995,316)

13,176,240 3,204,029
32,391,791 $48,772,060

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Department of Natural Resources
Program Budget Financial Summary

Solid Waste Trust Fund State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Wildlife Resources State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
2,790,775 $2,790,775
18,588,546 20,113,937
8,572,778 $47,275,261

Changes
0 $0
3,979,668 0 0
$3,979,668

FY 2019 Recommendation
2,790,775 $2,790,775
22,568,214 20,113,937
8,572,778 $51,254,929

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State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Roles and Responsibilities

The State Board of Pardons and Paroles is comprised of five members appointed by the Governor and empowered to grant, deny, condition, and revoke executive clemency. The board reviews the sentences of all inmates to determine what degree of executive clemency may be warranted, directs the clemency action, and monitors the progress of all offenders who have been paroled or conditionally released from prison until the completion of their sentences.
AGENCY OPERATIONS
In order to accomplish its mission, the agency has identified two core budgetary programs:
Clemency: Making informed parole decisions and administering the parole violation, commutation, and interstate compact processes.
Victim Services: Ensuring crime victims have a voice in the criminal justice process.
The Clemency Decisions program consists of the Clemency and Field Services Divisions. The Clemency Division gathers information and prepares cases for the Board Members to make informed parole decisions of current inmates. This includes a thorough review of individual criminal history, circumstances of the offense, recommendation of time to serve based on scientific, agency developed, Parole Guidelines, and validated risk assessments. The Pardons unit within the Clemency Decisions program compiles, reviews, processes, and presents for consideration all requests for restoration of civil, political, and firearms rights and pardons of all types.

The Field Services Division gathers information and prepares cases for the Board Members to make informed decisions regarding the issuance of board warrants, revocations or continuances of parole, extraditions, and considerations for commutation of parole. This case preparation includes the review and recommended actions in response to delinquent reports submitted by community supervision officers as a result of parole violations in the community. In addition, the Field Services Division includes the Interstate Compact unit. This unit is responsible for conducting extradition activities, conducting preliminary and probable cause hearings, and managing the interstate compact process for all Georgia parolees.
The Victim Services program is comprised of the Office of Victim Services (OVS). OVS provides opportunities for victims to communicate the impact of offender actions at all stages of the criminal justice process by coordinating services for the Department of Corrections, the Department of Community Supervision, and the Parole Board. OVS provides systems for victims to obtain information regarding the custody status of inmates and notification upon release of the offender, as well as opportunities for face-to-face contact with the Board via Victim Visitor's Day.
The Board Administration program is composed of support services units that conduct the internal operations of the agency including fiscal management, staff training, human resources, quality assurance audits, and internal affairs.
AUTHORITY
State Constitution, Article Four, Section Two. Title 42, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds

State Board of Pardons and Paroles
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$17,604,724 $17,604,724 $17,604,724

Changes $9,317 $9,317 $9,317

FY 2019 Recommendation
$17,614,041 $17,614,041 $17,614,041

Board Administration (SBPP)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
Clemency Decisions
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This includes setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all aspects of parole status of offenders in the community including warrants, violations, commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all interstate compact release matters regarding the acceptance and placement of parolees into and from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon process by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Victim Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors' days, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections, community supervision, and pardons and paroles systems.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. Total Change

$1,849 (28)
(1,345) (1,695) ($1,219)
$39,677 (599)
(28,856) $10,222
$1,216 (18)
(884) Yes
$314

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State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Board Administration (SBPP) Clemency Decisions Parole Supervision Victim Services SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2016 Expenditures
$1,196,623 12,210,764 31,844,763
530,790
$45,782,940
$45,782,940

FY 2017 Expenditures
$1,082,648
15,226,762

FY 2018 Current Budget
$1,121,049
15,978,980

FY 2019 Agency Request
$1,121,049
15,978,980

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$1,119,830
15,989,202

537,382 $16,846,792

504,695 $17,604,724

504,695 $17,604,724

505,009 $17,614,041

$16,846,792

$17,604,724

$17,604,724

$17,614,041

142,982 1,058,321 $1,201,303
44,581,636 $44,581,636

221,287 $221,287
16,625,505 $16,625,505

17,604,724 $17,604,724

17,604,724 $17,604,724

17,614,041 $17,614,041

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Total Funds
Board Administration (SBPP) State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Clemency Decisions State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Victim Services State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$17,604,724 $17,604,724
$17,604,724

Changes $9,317 $9,317 $9,317

FY 2018 Current Budget

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation
$17,614,041 $17,614,041 $17,614,041
FY 2019 Recommendation

1,121,049 $1,121,049

(1,219) ($1,219)

1,119,830 $1,119,830

15,978,980 $15,978,980

10,222 $10,222

15,989,202 $15,989,202

504,695 $504,695

314 $314

505,009 $505,009

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State Properties Commission
Roles and Responsibilities

The State Properties Commission (SPC) is the real estate portfolio manager for the state and is responsible for the acquisition and disposition of all state-owned real property or real property interests with the exception of the Board of Regents and Department of Transportation.
SPC assists state entities in the location of cost effective and operationally efficient work space in state-owned facilities or commercially leased space in accordance with space standards adopted by the Commission.
SPC provides management and oversight for the State's leased property portfolio. Services offered range from locating and procuring new lease locations to renewing to renegotiating existing agreements in both state and commercially owned facilities. The Building, Land, and Lease Inventory of Property (BLLIP) database currently reflects approximately 15,000 stateowned buildings, 2,000 state leases, and one million acres of state-owned and leased land.

ATTACHED AGENCIES The Georgia Building Authority (GBA) owns and operates
buildings and various facilities located in the Capitol Hill complex, including the Georgia State Capitol and the Governor's Mansion.
GBA has a portfolio of numerous buildings, parking facilities, parks and plazas, warehouse complexes, and confederate cemeteries. Services provided by GBA include maintenance, renovations, landscaping, housekeeping, event scheduling, food service, parking, and building access services.
AUTHORITY Title 50-16, Official Code of Georgia Annotated; Article VII,
Section IV, Paragraph VII, the Constitution of the State of Georgia.

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Department Budget Summary Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

State Properties Commission
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

Changes $0 $0 $0

FY 2019 Recommendation
$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

State Properties Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for state buildings and land; to compile an accessible database of state-owned and leased real property with information about utilization, demand management, and space standards; and to negotiate better rates in the leasing market and property acquisitions and dispositions.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

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State Properties Commission
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources State Properties Commission
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies

FY 2016 Expenditures
$1,827,657
$1,827,657

Payments to Georgia Building Authority

FY 2017 Expenditures
$1,852,190
$1,852,190

FY 2018 Current Budget
$2,100,000
$2,100,000

FY 2019 Agency Request
$2,100,000
$2,100,000

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$2,100,000
$2,100,000

$4,500,000

SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES) Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL

$1,827,657
1,827,657 $1,827,657

$4,500,000 $6,352,190
1,852,190 $1,852,190

$2,100,000
2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000
2,100,000 $2,100,000

$2,100,000
2,100,000 $2,100,000

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

4,500,000 $4,500,000

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Department Budget Summary Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds
State Properties Commission Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

State Properties Commission
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$2,100,000 $2,100,000
$2,100,000

Changes $0 $0
$0

FY 2019 Recommendation
$2,100,000 $2,100,000
$2,100,000

FY 2018 Current Budget
2,100,000 $2,100,000

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

0

2,100,000

$0

$2,100,000

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Georgia Public Defender Council
Roles and Responsibilities

The Georgia Public Defender Council (GPDC) is responsible for assuring that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political consideration or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation. This legal representation is consistent with the guarantees of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, the Constitution of the United States, and the mandates of the Georgia Indigent Defense Act of 2003. GPDC provides such legal services in a cost-efficient manner and conducts that representation in such a way that the criminal justice system operates effectively to achieve justice.
The GPDC serves as administrative support for the 43 circuit public defender offices throughout the state through two programs Public Defender Council and Public Defenders. The Council program ensures that Georgia's indigent defense team has the guidance and support necessary to provide effective and comprehensive client representation. It does so by providing training and professional development for the attorneys and other staff involved in defending indigent clients, representing the interests of defense attorneys throughout the state, and providing administrative assistance to circuit public defenders as needed. In addition, the Council program includes the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, which provides direct and co-counsel representation, assistance, and resources to indigent persons in death penalty cases and appeals, and the Office of the Mental Health Advocate, which represents indigent persons found not guilty by reason of insanity or mentally incompetent to stand trial.

The Public Defenders program consists of each of the 43 circuit public defenders and their offices, along with providing payments to the six opt-out circuits. In partnership with the counties, these circuit public defender offices represent indigent adults and juveniles in a variety of statutorily specified proceedings. Within the Public Defenders program, the Conflicts Division is responsible for ensuring that legal representation is provided where a conflict of interest exists within the local circuit public defender office.
AUTHORITY
Title 17, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Georgia Public Defender Council
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$58,266,540 $58,266,540
68,300 $68,300 33,340,000 $33,340,000 $91,674,840

Changes $42,699 $42,699 0 $0 0 $0 $42,699

FY 2019 Recommendation
$58,309,239 $58,309,239
68,300 $68,300 33,340,000 $33,340,000 $91,717,539

Public Defender Council
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate, Central Office, and the administration of the Conflict Division.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
Public Defenders
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including providing representation to clients in cases where the Capital Defender or a circuit public defender has a conflict of interest.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
4. Increase funds to annualize an additional assistant public defender position to reflect a new judgeship in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit.
5. Increase funds to reflect an accountability court supplement for circuit public defenders for two newly established accountability courts in the Lookout Mountain and Oconee Judicial Circuits. Total Change

$1,550 (681)
(2,465) (5,899) ($7,495)
$9,033 (3,969) (14,360) 40,318 19,172 $50,194

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Program/Fund Sources Public Defender Council Public Defenders SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Georgia Public Defender Council
Department Financial Summary

FY 2016 Expenditures
$8,923,796 74,433,950 $83,357,746
$83,357,746

FY 2017 Expenditures
$11,280,364 77,580,089
$88,860,453

FY 2018 Current Budget
$10,019,745 81,655,095
$91,674,840

FY 2019 Agency Request
$10,019,745 81,693,077
$91,712,822

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$10,012,250 81,705,289
$91,717,539

$88,860,453

$91,674,840

$91,712,822

$91,717,539

50,183 32,003,896 $32,054,079
51,303,667 $51,303,667

49,771 32,704,902 $32,754,673
56,105,780 $56,105,780

68,300 33,340,000 $33,408,300
58,266,540 $58,266,540

68,300 33,340,000 $33,408,300
58,304,522 $58,304,522

68,300 33,340,000 $33,408,300
58,309,239 $58,309,239

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

Georgia Public Defender Council
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$58,266,540 $58,266,540
68,300 $68,300
33,340,000 $33,340,000
$91,674,840

Changes $42,699 $42,699
0 $0
0 $0
$42,699

FY 2019 Recommendation
$58,309,239 $58,309,239
68,300 $68,300
33,340,000 $33,340,000
$91,717,539

Public Defender Council State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Public Defenders State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
8,111,445 68,300
1,840,000 $10,019,745
50,155,095 31,500,000 $81,655,095

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

(7,495) 0 0
($7,495)

8,103,950 68,300
1,840,000 $10,012,250

50,194 0
$50,194

50,205,289 31,500,000 $81,705,289

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Department of Public Health
Roles and Responsibilities

In 2009, HB 228 restructured the state's health and human services agencies. The Division of Public Health was transferred from the Department of Human Resources to the Department of Community Health (DCH). In 2011, HB 214 transitioned the Division of Public Health and the Office of Health Improvement from DCH to a newly created Department of Public Health (DPH). DPH has a nine-person board appointed by the Governor.
DPH has three major functions; the first function of DPH is to diagnose, investigate, and monitor any diseases, injuries, and health conditions that may have an adverse effect upon Georgia's communities and people. The second major function of DPH is to ensure the health and safety of Georgia's citizens by providing health protective services, including emergency preparedness. The third and final function of DPH is to establish and implement sound public health policy.
HEALTH PROTECTION
Health Protection includes Emergency Preparedness, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, and Infectious Disease and Immunization programs. These programs are responsible for ensuring conditions that protect the health and well-being of Georgia's citizens by preparing for and responding to disasters, conducting surveillance and outbreak investigations, detecting and preventing environmental hazards, and providing disease control and prevention services.

HEALTH PROMOTION Health Promotion includes Maternal and Child Health
Promotion, Disease Prevention, the Georgia Volunteer Health Care Program, and the Office of Health Equity. These programs improve the health of Georgians by promoting healthy lifestyles, expanding access to low cost healthcare for uninsured individuals, and working to reduce health inequities throughout the state.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission works to
improve the quality of life of Georgians with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries by distributing grant funds.
The Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission distributes funds appropriated for trauma system improvement, and works to stabilize and strengthen the state's trauma care system.
AUTHORITY Title 31, Official Code of Georgia Annotated. See also
OCGA Titles 12-5-4, 15-21-143, 17-18-1, 19-15-4, 24-9-40, 26-4192, 43 10A-7, 43-34, and 50-18-72(c)(2).

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Public Health
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$260,231,536 13,717,860 1,325,935
$275,275,331 395,951,809
$395,951,809 10,157,812
$10,157,812 $681,384,952

Changes $1,083,729 0 119,922 $1,203,651 0 $0 0 $0 $1,203,651

FY 2019 Recommendation
$261,315,265 13,717,860 1,445,857
$276,478,982 395,951,809
$395,951,809 10,157,812
$10,157,812 $682,588,603

Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote the health and well-being of
Georgians. Activities include preventing teenage pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Increase funds for the Office of Cardiac Care pursuant to the passage of SB 102 (2017 Session). Total Change
Adult Essential Health Treatment Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer,
and Georgians at risk of stroke or heart attacks. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DPH) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as
well as improving the capacity of the state's trauma system. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change

($2,459) (34)
355,406 $352,913
$0 $0
($69,707) (964)
(110,538) (96,515)
($277,724)
($6,007) (83)
($6,090)

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Department of Public Health
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Epidemiology
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Increase funds for the prescription drug monitoring program pursuant to the passage of HB 249 (2017 Session). Total Change
Immunization
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change
Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Provide funds to develop capacity for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic. 4. Utilize $50,700 in existing funds for one program support coordinator position for children under 21 who are diagnosed as autistic. (Total Funds: $101,400) Total Change
Infant and Child Health Promotion
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change
Infectious Disease Control
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change

$1,266 (4,659)
(64) 626,545 $623,088
($666) (9)
($675)
($3,640) (50)
100,000 Yes
$96,310
($8,563) (120)
($8,683)
($29,854) (413)
($30,267)

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Department of Public Health
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing
inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change
Office for Children and Families Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and
stakeholders of services to families. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Public Health Formula Grants to Counties Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local
public health services. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 2. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Vital Records Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner
vital records and associated documents. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes: Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care
and rehabilitative services to citizens of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect 2017 collections. Total Change
Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and administer a trauma center network, to
coordinate the best use of existing trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the accountability mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds for system improvement. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 2. Provide funds to reflect fireworks excise tax collections pursuant to the passage of SR 558 and SB 350 (2016 Session). Total Change
Governor's Budget Report FY 2019

($7,993) (111)
($8,104)
$0 $0
($24) (2,761) ($2,785)
$1,992 (9,937)
(137) ($8,082)
$119,922 $119,922
$138 353,690 $353,828
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Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion
Adult Essential Health Treatment Services
Departmental Administration (DPH)

FY 2016 Expenditures
$31,323,736
7,190,060
38,855,915

Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement
Epidemiology
Immunization Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services
Infant and Child Health Promotion
Infectious Disease Control Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control
Office for Children and Families Public Health Formula Grants to Counties
Vital Records
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies

40,770,517 14,693,037 17,212,383
48,246,978 283,290,543 155,465,522
5,495,908
101,051,397 6,495,684
$750,091,680

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

$1,346,300 16,368,523 $17,714,823

FY 2017 Expenditures
$33,666,549
7,424,162
45,965,178

FY 2018 Current Budget
$35,024,896
6,913,249
35,505,076

FY 2019 Agency Request

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation

$35,573,802

$35,377,809

6,913,249

6,913,249

35,505,076

35,227,352

30,587,802 18,488,747 17,693,506
49,744,326 430,395,421
89,796,542
5,882,573 270,344
114,282,634 5,603,565
$849,801,349

26,629,816 11,329,748
9,264,645
46,194,614 276,573,305
80,057,632
7,227,770 827,428
123,188,442 4,932,145
$663,668,766

26,629,816 11,329,748
9,264,645
46,194,614 276,573,305
80,057,632
7,227,770 827,428
123,188,442 4,932,145
$664,217,672

26,623,726 11,952,836
9,263,970
46,290,924 276,564,622
80,027,365
7,219,666 827,428
123,185,657 4,924,063
$664,398,667

$1,317,018 17,464,314 $18,781,332

$1,325,935 16,390,251 $17,716,186

$1,325,935 16,390,251 $17,716,186

$1,445,857 16,744,079 $18,189,936

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$767,806,503
447,393,477 79,811,363
$527,204,840

$868,582,681
532,149,938 72,976,848
$605,126,786

$681,384,952
395,951,809 10,157,812
$406,109,621

$681,933,858
395,951,809 10,157,812
$406,109,621

$682,588,603
395,951,809 10,157,812
$406,109,621

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

225,567,110 13,688,255 1,042,225
$240,297,590

248,421,026 13,717,851 968,922
$263,107,799

260,231,536 13,717,860 1,325,935
$275,275,331

260,780,442 13,717,860 1,325,935
$275,824,237

261,315,265 13,717,860 1,445,857
$276,478,982

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Department of Public Health
Program Budget Financial Summary

Department Budget Summary State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund TOTAL STATE FUNDS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Preventive Health and Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$260,231,536 13,717,860 1,325,935
$275,275,331 16,864,606 2,206,829 10,404,529
366,475,845 $395,951,809
10,157,812 $10,157,812
$681,384,952

Changes $1,083,729 0 119,922 $1,203,651 0 0 0 0 $0
0 $0
$1,203,651

FY 2019 Recommendation
$261,315,265 13,717,860 1,445,857
$276,478,982 16,864,606 2,206,829 10,404,529
366,475,845 $395,951,809
10,157,812 $10,157,812
$682,588,603

Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Preventive Health and Services Block Grant Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Adult Essential Health Treatment Services Tobacco Settlement Funds Preventive Health and Services Block Grant TOTAL FUNDS
Departmental Administration (DPH) State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Preventive Health and Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement State General Funds Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Preventive Health and Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Epidemiology State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
7,954,936 6,857,179
516,828 149,000 10,404,529 8,397,424 745,000 $35,024,896
6,613,249 300,000
$6,913,249
23,115,425 131,795
1,266,938 7,045,918 3,945,000 $35,505,076
2,782,367 350,000 200,000
23,125,473 171,976
$26,629,816
4,661,518 115,637
6,552,593 $11,329,748

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

352,913 0 0 0 0 0 0
$352,913

8,307,849 6,857,179
516,828 149,000 10,404,529 8,397,424 745,000 $35,377,809

0

6,613,249

0

300,000

$0

$6,913,249

(277,724) 0 0 0 0
($277,724)

22,837,701 131,795
1,266,938 7,045,918 3,945,000 $35,227,352

(6,090) 0 0 0 0
($6,090)

2,776,277 350,000 200,000
23,125,473 171,976
$26,623,726

623,088 0 0
$623,088

5,284,606 115,637
6,552,593 $11,952,836

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Department of Public Health
Program Budget Financial Summary

Immunization State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services State General Funds Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Preventive Health and Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Infant and Child Health Promotion State General Funds Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FUNDS Infectious Disease Control
State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
TOTAL FUNDS Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control
State General Funds Preventive Health and Services Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Office for Children and Families State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Public Health Formula Grants to Counties State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Vital Records State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
2,553,457 2,061,486 4,649,702 $9,264,645
23,116,794 8,605,171 132,509
14,255,140 85,000
$46,194,614
12,953,909 7,392,607
256,226,789 $276,573,305
32,129,971 47,927,661 $80,057,632
6,155,573 158,382 352,681 561,134
$7,227,770
827,428 $827,428
123,188,442 $123,188,442
4,401,465 530,680
$4,932,145

Changes
(675) 0 0
($675)
96,310 0 0 0 0
$96,310
(8,683) 0 0
($8,683)
(30,267) 0
($30,267)
(8,104) 0 0 0
($8,104)
0 $0
(2,785) ($2,785)
(8,082) 0
($8,082)

FY 2019 Recommendation
2,552,782 2,061,486 4,649,702 $9,263,970
23,213,104 8,605,171 132,509
14,255,140 85,000
$46,290,924
12,945,226 7,392,607
256,226,789 $276,564,622
32,099,704 47,927,661 $80,027,365
6,147,469 158,382 352,681 561,134
$7,219,666
827,428 $827,428
123,185,657 $123,185,657
4,393,383 530,680
$4,924,063

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

1,325,935 $1,325,935
16,390,251 $16,390,251

119,922 $119,922
353,828 $353,828

1,445,857 $1,445,857
16,744,079 $16,744,079

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Department of Public Safety
Roles and Responsibilities

The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) includes the Uniform Division of the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). Its responsibilities include patrolling public roads and highways and investigating traffic accidents within the State of Georgia, thereby safeguarding the lives and property of the public. The Department's troopers work to reduce accidents and injuries by enforcing traffic laws, encouraging seat belt use, and targeting drivers under the influence of drugs and alcohol. In addition, the Department provides law enforcement assistance to other local and state agencies of the criminal justice community in areas such as specialty units, fugitive apprehension, and Homeland Security.
The Department's other responsibilities include providing for the personal security of the Governor and First Lady, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, as well as the overall safety of employees, visitors, and facilities present on the Capitol Hill Area. DPS also houses the Motor Carrier Compliance Division which is responsible for enforcing Georgia's commercial vehicle size, safety, and weight regulations, High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) Lane restrictions, and conducting school bus safety inspections.
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 Aviation Capitol Police Motor Carrier Compliance Division Administration

ATTACHED AGENCIES The Georgia Public Safety Training Center provides
instruction and support services for the training of state and local law enforcement officers, firefighters, correctional officers, and emergency personnel.
The Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council is responsible for establishing uniform standards for the employment and training of firefighters. Additionally, the Council establishes curriculum requirements and approves schools and facilities for the purpose of fire training.
The Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council is responsible for improving law enforcement in the state by enforcing legislatively established standards for the employment and training of peace officers. The 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 educates the public on traffic safety and facilitates the implementation of programs that reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia's roadways.
AUTHORITY Title 25, 35, 40, and 50, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Public Safety
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$178,554,244 $178,554,244
27,054,358 $27,054,358
37,050,598 $37,050,598 $242,659,200

Changes $5,457,373 $5,457,373 0 $0 0 $0 $5,457,373

FY 2019 Recommendation
$184,011,617 $184,011,617
27,054,358 $27,054,358
37,050,598 $37,050,598 $248,116,573

Aviation
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions in criminal pursuits within the State of Georgia; to provide transport flights to conduct state business, for emergency medical transport, and to support local and federal agencies in public safety efforts with aerial surveillance and observation.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Capitol Police Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the Capitol, monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide general security for elected officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Departmental Administration (DPS)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. 5. Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. Total Change
Field Offices and Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's Uniform Division, and support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Special Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special Investigations Office, the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the Training Unit.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

($2,678) 116
(1,188) ($3,750)
$0 $0
($7,645) 330
(3,391) (7,472)
Yes ($18,178)
($101,891)

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FY 2019 Program Budgets
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Provide funds for the second phase of the Department's transfer of network management services to the
Georgia Technology Authority. 5. Increase funds for personal services associated with one 75 person trooper school.
Total Change
Motor Carrier Compliance
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide inspection, regulation, and enforcement for size, weight, and safety standards as well as traffic and criminal laws for commercial motor carriers, limousines, nonconsensual tow trucks, household goods movers, all buses, and large passenger vehicles as well as providing High Occupancy Vehicle and High Occupancy Toll lane use restriction enforcement.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and facilities to ensure a fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish professional standards for fire service training including consulting, testing, and certification of Georgia firefighters.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. 4. Provide funds to reflect fireworks excise tax collections pursuant to the passage of SR 558 and SB 350 (2016 Session). 5. Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of two vehicles and equipment for compliance manager positions. Total Change
Office of Highway Safety
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Total Change
Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met. Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these individuals by disciplining officers and public safety professionals when necessary.
Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
Governor's Budget Report FY 2019

4,399 (45,196) 1,517,871 3,247,270 $4,622,453
$3,275 (10,437)
450 (4,629) ($11,341)
($292) 64
2,905 257,230 (55,000) $204,907
($882) (150) 1,276 $244
$8,031
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FY 2019 Program Budgets
2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. 5. Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of equipment for two criminal investigator positions. 6. Provide additional funds for Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police sponsored training.
Total Change
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety services for the people of Georgia.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. 4. Increase funds for personal services and operating expenses for five Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) instructors. 5. Eliminate funds for one-time purchase of computer equipment associated with online public safety training courses. Total Change

(1,974) 55
2,620 (5,900) 216,054 $218,886
($56,970) 221
6,896 514,291 (20,286) $444,152

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Department of Public Safety
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Aviation
Capitol Police Services Departmental Administration (DPS)
Field Offices and Services
Motor Carrier Compliance
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies
Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council
Office of Highway Safety Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Georgia Public Safety Training Center
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

FY 2016 Expenditures
$4,745,410 7,162,957 8,752,049
118,745,510 34,498,695
$173,904,621
$593,966 16,964,399
3,299,394 19,769,953
$40,627,712

FY 2017 Expenditures
$5,207,228 7,584,860
9,210,444 144,691,578
39,767,701
$206,461,811

FY 2018 Current Budget
$4,588,189 8,143,321
9,518,993 136,036,071
30,134,831
$188,421,405

FY 2019 Agency Request
$4,588,189
8,048,452

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$4,584,439
8,143,321

9,518,993 137,636,071
30,134,831
$189,926,536

9,500,815 140,658,524
30,123,490
$193,010,589

$774,632 16,822,233
3,136,010 23,128,652
$43,861,527

$1,008,460 23,866,973
3,574,821 25,787,541
$54,237,795

$1,008,460 23,866,973
3,574,821 25,787,541
$54,237,795

$1,213,367 23,867,217
3,793,707 26,231,693
$55,105,984

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$214,532,333
25,058,868 45,145,027 $70,203,895

$250,323,338
26,115,486 40,462,335 $66,577,821

$242,659,200
27,054,358 37,050,598 $64,104,956

$244,164,331
27,054,358 36,955,729 $64,010,087

$248,116,573
27,054,358 37,050,598 $64,104,956

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

144,328,439 $144,328,439

183,745,517 $183,745,517

178,554,244 $178,554,244

180,154,244 $180,154,244

184,011,617 $184,011,617

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

Department of Public Safety
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$178,554,244 $178,554,244
27,054,358 $27,054,358
37,050,598 $37,050,598
$242,659,200

Changes $5,457,373 $5,457,373
0 $0
0 $0
$5,457,373

FY 2019 Recommendation
$184,011,617 $184,011,617
27,054,358 $27,054,358
37,050,598 $37,050,598
$248,116,573

Aviation State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Capitol Police Services Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Departmental Administration (DPS) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Field Offices and Services State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Motor Carrier Compliance State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Office of Highway Safety State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
4,478,155 10,034
100,000 $4,588,189
8,143,321 $8,143,321
9,509,912 5,571 3,510
$9,518,993
125,545,315 1,888,148 8,602,608
$136,036,071
15,008,523 3,880,764
11,245,544 $30,134,831

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

(3,750) 0 0
($3,750)

4,474,405 10,034
100,000 $4,584,439

0

8,143,321

$0

$8,143,321

(18,178) 0 0
($18,178)

9,491,734 5,571 3,510
$9,500,815

4,622,453 0 0
$4,622,453

130,167,768 1,888,148 8,602,608
$140,658,524

(11,341) 0 0
($11,341)

14,997,182 3,880,764
11,245,544 $30,123,490

1,008,460 $1,008,460
3,524,883 19,689,178
652,912 $23,866,973
3,574,821 $3,574,821

204,907 $204,907
244 0 0
$244
218,886 $218,886

1,213,367 $1,213,367
3,525,127 19,689,178
652,912 $23,867,217
3,793,707 $3,793,707

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Georgia Public Safety Training Center State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Department of Public Safety
Program Budget Financial Summary
FY 2018 Current Budget

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

15,904,175 1,580,663 8,302,703
$25,787,541

444,152 0 0
$444,152

16,348,327 1,580,663 8,302,703
$26,231,693

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Public Service Commission
Roles and Responsibilities

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is responsible for regulating public utility companies under its jurisdiction. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Commission promulgates and enforces rules governing regulated companies, assists consumers of regulated companies with questions and problems, and educates the public on consumer rights and responsibilities in the evolving regulatory environment. Above all, the Commission aims to ensure that the best value in electric, natural gas, and telecommunications service is delivered to Georgia consumers and that the level of pipeline safety and utility facility protection practiced in the state remains high.
The PSC is an executive regulatory agency directed by a five-member Constitutional Board. Commissioners are elected through statewide general elections and serve six-year terms. The agency's staff includes accountants, analysts, engineers, information systems specialists, inspectors, and various administrative personnel who assist the Commissioners in fulfilling their duties. The Commission has three programs: Administration, Facility Protection, and Utilities Regulation.
FACILITY PROTECTION Through its safety program, the Public Service Commission
protects people, property, and the environment from physical harm from a release of natural gas or other liquid, and averts interruptions of utility service resulting from damage to utility facilities caused by blasting or excavating. The Commission fulfills its responsibilities by enforcing industry compliance with safety rules and regulations and by educating 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 electric,
natural gas, and telecommunication providers serve the state with affordable rates and quality service.
Even though some segments of the regulated industries have been opened to competition, the PSC remains responsible for monitoring the rates and service standards of electric, telecommunications, and natural gas companies. Additionally, it is the role of the Commission to approve supply plans for electric and natural gas companies; monitor utility system, telecommunications network planning, generation planning, and construction, including nuclear construction; arbitrate complaints among competitors; provide consumer protection and education; and certify competitive natural gas and telecommunications providers.
The PSC is responsible for ensuring that utility services are reliable, reasonably priced, and high quality whether those services are priced in a competitive market or through economic regulation.
AUTHORITY Article 4, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of
Georgia; Titles 40 and 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Total Funds

Public Service Commission
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$9,434,186 $9,434,186
1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,777,286

Changes $1,221 $1,221 0 $0 $1,221

FY 2019 Recommendation
$9,435,407 $9,435,407
1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,778,507

Commission Administration (PSC) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
Facility Protection Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility
infrastructure and to promote safety through training and inspections. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Utilities Regulation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service standards of electric, natural gas, and
telecommunications companies, approve supply plans for electric and natural gas companies, monitor utility system and telecommunications network planning, arbitrate complaints among competitors, provide consumer protection and education, and certify competitive natural gas and telecommunications providers. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change

($1,085) (571) (221) 3,098
$1,221
$0 $0
$0 $0

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Public Service Commission
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources
Commission Administration (PSC) Facility Protection Utilities Regulation SUBTOTAL

FY 2016 Expenditures
$1,413,652 2,190,703 6,291,492
$9,895,847

FY 2017 Expenditures
$1,883,623 2,351,347 6,713,430
$10,948,400

FY 2018 Current Budget
$1,638,132 2,349,052 6,790,102
$10,777,286

FY 2019 Agency Request

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation

$1,638,132 2,349,052 6,790,102
$10,777,286

$1,639,353 2,349,052 6,790,102
$10,778,507

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$9,895,847
1,284,001 129,391
$1,413,392

$10,948,400
1,333,900 493,226
$1,827,126

$10,777,286 1,343,100
$1,343,100

$10,777,286 1,343,100
$1,343,100

$10,778,507 1,343,100
$1,343,100

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

8,482,456 $8,482,456

9,121,273 $9,121,273

9,434,186 $9,434,186

9,434,186 $9,434,186

9,435,407 $9,435,407

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Total Funds
Commission Administration (PSC) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
Facility Protection State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
Utilities Regulation State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS

Public Service Commission
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$9,434,186 $9,434,186
1,343,100 $1,343,100
$10,777,286

Changes $1,221 $1,221
0 $0
$1,221

FY 2019 Recommendation
$9,435,407 $9,435,407
1,343,100 $1,343,100
$10,778,507

FY 2018 Current Budget
1,554,632 83,500
$1,638,132
1,117,952 1,231,100 $2,349,052
6,761,602 28,500
$6,790,102

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

1,221 0
$1,221

1,555,853 83,500
$1,639,353

0

1,117,952

0

1,231,100

$0

$2,349,052

0

6,761,602

0

28,500

$0

$6,790,102

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Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Roles and Responsibilities

The University System of Georgia (USG), through its 28 public colleges and universities, is charged with providing higher education to Georgia residents. USG works to create a more educated Georgia through its core missions of instruction, research, and public service.
INSTRUCTION USG is comprised of four research universities, four
comprehensive universities, 10 state universities, and 10 state colleges.
Access to higher education is critical to the economic development of the state. USG institutions offer doctorate, first professional, masters, baccalaureate, and associate degree programs. USG institutions also offer various one-year and advanced certificate programs. In fall 2017, USG enrolled 325,203 students and in FY 2017 granted 62,545 degrees.

Cooperative Extension Service (CES) assists Georgia farmers through a network of county extension agents who share information and research developed through the Agricultural Experiment Stations. CES also offers useful and practical information to the people of Georgia on subjects related to natural resources, home economics, youth development, rural development, and family support.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
The Board of Regents also oversees the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) which provides guidance, consulting services, training, technology services, information, and materials and handles the disbursement of state and federal funds to meet the needs of the public libraries serving local communities throughout the state. There are 63 public library systems that operate 403 public libraries statewide. In addition, GPLS operates the state's library for the blind and physically disabled.

RESEARCH
Research is concentrated at four research universities: the University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, and Augusta University. Funding for research is derived from the funding formula, federal and private sponsored research, and special state programs, such as the Georgia Tech Research Institute.

ATTACHED AGENCIES
The Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission (GPTC) provides a nine-station television and 18-station radio network designed to meet the educational, cultural, and informational needs of Georgia residents. Additionally, GPTC provides electronically delivered classroom support for all Georgia learners.

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is a research component of the Georgia Institute of Technology. GTRI uses science and engineering expertise to solve some of the toughest problems facing government and industry across the nation and around the globe.
PUBLIC SERVICE
The University System of Georgia offers direct service to farmers, businesses, industry, and communities through continuing education, public service institutes, and special services and organizations, such as the Enterprise Innovation Institute and Cooperative Extension Service.

The Georgia Military College (GMC) is a liberal arts college located in Milledgeville with six satellite campuses, including an online campus, and five additional extension centers across the state. GMC also runs a preparatory school for grades 6-12.
AUTHORITY Titles 12, 20, 49, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated.

The Enterprise Innovation Institute (EII) encourages industrial and economic development by providing an extension service that meets the technical and informational needs of industry and local development groups. EII also provides support for new technology companies.

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Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
FY 2019 Program Budgets

Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$2,305,085,976 $2,305,085,976
5,394,290,474 $5,394,290,474 $7,699,376,450

Changes $116,590,048 $116,590,048 (4,236,754) ($4,236,754) $112,353,294

FY 2019 Recommendation
$2,421,676,024 $2,421,676,024
5,390,053,720 $5,390,053,720 $7,811,729,744

Agricultural Experiment Station Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food
safety, storage, and marketing to increase profitability and global competitiveness of Georgia's agribusiness. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
2. Provide one-time funds for whitefly management research. Total Change
Athens & Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, educational outreach, and consultation for
veterinarians and animal owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect a change in the program name from Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories to Athens & Tifton Veterinary Laboratories. Total Change
Cooperative Extension Service Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in
agricultural, horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. Total Change
Enterprise Innovation Institute Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to advise Georgia manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and government officials
on best business practices and technology-driven economic development, and to provide the state share to federal incentive and assistance programs for entrepreneurs and innovative businesses. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. Total Change
Forestry Cooperative Extension Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for faculty to support instruction and outreach about
conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. Total Change

$770,204 223,823
$994,027
Yes $0
$1,126,358 $1,126,358
$66,416 $66,416
$11,880 $11,880

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Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Forestry Research Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about economically and environmentally sound forest
resources management and to assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in complying with state and federal regulations. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. Total Change
Georgia Archives Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the state's archives; document and interpret the history of the
Georgia State Capitol building; and assist State Agencies with adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs, scheduling their records, and transferring their noncurrent records to the State Records Center. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. Total Change
Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries
through unique education, training, research, and practical applications. Recommended Change:
1. Provide funds for 19 positions and operating expenses to facilitate economic development through collaboration between technology industry leaders, startup companies, and government to recruit, train, and retain cybersecurity technology experts. Total Change
Georgia Research Alliance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and commercialization capacity in public and private
universities in Georgia to launch new companies and create jobs. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. Total Change
Georgia Radiation Therapy Center Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide care and treatment for cancer patients and to administer
baccalaureate programs in Medical Dosimetry and Radiation Therapy. Recommended Change:
1. Eliminate other funds. (Total Funds: ($4,236,754)) Total Change
Georgia Tech Research Institute Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the
Georgia Institute of Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in Georgia. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. Total Change

$51,527 $51,527
$31,483 $31,483
$4,494,296 $4,494,296
$12,345 $12,345
Yes $0
$22,917 $22,917

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Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Marine Institute Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal processes involving the unique
ecosystems of the Georgia coastline and to provide access and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to conduct field research on the Georgia coast. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. Total Change
Marine Resources Extension Center Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal
environmental and economic sustainability. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. Total Change
Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care, including ambulatory,
trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care. Recommended Change:
1. Transfer funds to offset the operating deficit for medical education and patient care from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Roosevelt Warm Springs Medical Hospital. Total Change
Public Libraries Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public Library Fund, promote literacy, and
provide library services that facilitate access to information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or special needs. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Increase funds for the New Directions formula based on an increase in the state population. Total Change
Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership, service, and education initiatives that require funding
beyond what is provided by formula. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. Total Change
Regents Central Office Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to institutions of the University System
of Georgia and to fund membership in the Southern Regional Education Board. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
3. Utilize existing funds for the Southern Regional Education Board to reflect FY 2019 dues and contracts amounts ($20,036). Total Change
Governor's Budget Report FY 2019

$19,619 $19,619
$32,740 $32,740
$1,600,000 $1,600,000
$797,365 169,108
$966,473
$164,344 $164,344
$65,954 (137,744)
Yes ($71,790)
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FY 2019 Program Budgets
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic environments.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. Total Change
Teaching
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia institutions for student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Increase funds to reflect the change in enrollment ($51,060,786) and square footage ($3,216,434) at University System of Georgia institutions. 4. Reduce funds for Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) to reflect year five of the seven year plan to eliminate the GGC Special Funding Initiative. 5. Adjust the debt service payback amount for a project at the University of Georgia. 6. Transfer funds for the Bainbridge State College campus to the Technical Education program in the Technical College System of Georgia. Total Change
Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research at the University of Georgia on animal disease problems of present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries and to provide training and education in disease research, surveillance, and intervention.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Increase funds for personal services to annualize the lab supervisor and lab technician positions at the Poultry Diagnostic Research Center and two field services clinical veterinarian positions dedicated to food animal practice. Total Change
Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide clinical instruction for veterinary medicine students, support research that enhances the health and welfare of production and companion animals in Georgia, and address the shortage of veterinarians in Georgia and the nation.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Payments to Georgia Military College
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and preparatory school.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.

$22,421 $22,421
$56,894,999 (2,474,661) 54,277,220 (1,375,000)
830,125 (1,409,616) $106,743,067
$53,812 108,750 $162,562
$13,293 $13,293
$228,573

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FY 2019 Program Budgets
2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
3. Adjust funds for enrollment decline and training and experience at the Georgia Military College Preparatory School. Total Change
Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and entertain audiences, and enrich the quality of their lives.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 5. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Total Change

(42,227) (3,388)
$182,958
$6,853 (51,488)
(194) (15,492)
3,433 ($56,888)

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Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Agricultural Experiment Station Athens & Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Cooperative Extension Service Enterprise Innovation Institute Forestry Cooperative Extension Forestry Research Georgia Archives

FY 2016 Expenditures
$89,685,271
6,480,199 67,665,372 17,942,299
1,248,651 13,322,355
5,575,439

Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Georgia Research Alliance

Georgia Radiation Therapy Center
Georgia Tech Research Institute
Marine Institute Marine Resources Extension Center Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics
Public Libraries Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives
Regents Central Office Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Teaching Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies)
Attached Agencies
Payments to Georgia Military College Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

4,466,022 364,320,633
1,470,831 2,646,182 28,840,775 37,461,676 34,286,423 11,946,827 5,555,583 6,366,906,754 2,723,823 16,571,513 $7,079,116,628
$3,547,852 14,997,510
$18,545,362

FY 2017 Expenditures
$91,231,200
6,562,217 70,933,779 30,332,884
1,458,703 13,423,925
7,116,438
5,097,451
380,417,481 1,734,867
2,647,301
29,838,518 41,340,677
30,046,265 12,392,168
6,543,384 6,628,112,663
3,081,059
17,065,761 $7,379,376,741

FY 2018 Current Budget
$82,659,950
6,609,688 71,176,654 30,410,493
1,559,236 13,158,749
5,603,537
5,105,243
4,236,754 412,297,574
1,479,900
2,867,718
30,392,211 41,493,897
24,997,015 12,250,625
5,288,644 6,904,953,576
3,209,528
18,215,826 $7,677,966,818

FY 2019 Agency Request
$83,430,154

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$83,653,977

6,609,688 72,303,012 30,476,909
1,571,116 13,210,276
5,635,020

6,609,688 72,303,012 30,476,909
1,571,116 13,210,276
5,635,020

5,117,588

4,494,296 5,117,588

4,236,754 412,320,491
1,499,519

412,320,491 1,499,519

2,900,458

2,900,458

30,392,211 42,291,262

31,992,211 42,460,370

25,161,359 12,316,579

25,161,359 12,178,835

5,311,065 7,023,351,742

5,311,065 7,011,696,643

3,372,090

3,372,090

18,229,119 $7,799,736,412

18,229,119 $7,790,194,042

$7,298,849 15,154,949 $22,453,798

$6,162,608 15,247,024 $21,409,632

$6,527,186 15,253,877 $21,781,063

$6,345,566 15,190,136 $21,535,702

Total Funds
Less: Other Funds Prior Year State Funds
SUBTOTAL

$7,097,661,990
5,076,001,424 803,326
$5,076,804,750

$7,401,830,539
5,245,437,188 4,621,826
$5,250,059,014

$7,699,376,450 5,394,290,474
$5,394,290,474

$7,821,517,475 5,394,290,474
$5,394,290,474

$7,811,729,744 5,390,053,720
$5,390,053,720

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

2,020,610,082 247,158
$2,020,857,240

2,151,771,526 $2,151,771,526

2,305,085,976 $2,305,085,976

2,427,227,001 $2,427,227,001

2,421,676,024 $2,421,676,024

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Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Program Budget Financial Summary

Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$2,305,085,976 $2,305,085,976
5,394,290,474 $5,394,290,474
$7,699,376,450

Changes $116,590,048 $116,590,048
($4,236,754) ($4,236,754)
$112,353,294

FY 2019 Recommendation
$2,421,676,024 $2,421,676,024
5,390,053,720 $5,390,053,720
$7,811,729,744

Agricultural Experiment Station State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Athens & Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Cooperative Extension Service State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Enterprise Innovation Institute 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 Archives State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Research Alliance State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Radiation Therapy Center State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Tech Research Institute State General Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
45,107,031 37,552,919 $82,659,950
6,609,688 $6,609,688
39,842,725 31,333,929 $71,176,654
19,510,493 10,900,000 $30,410,493
983,248 575,988 $1,559,236
2,908,323 10,250,426 $13,158,749
4,720,507 883,030
$5,603,537
0 $0
5,105,243 $5,105,243
0 4,236,754 $4,236,754
6,072,039

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

994,027 0
$994,027

46,101,058 37,552,919 $83,653,977

0

6,609,688

$0

$6,609,688

1,126,358 0
$1,126,358

40,969,083 31,333,929 $72,303,012

66,416 0
$66,416

19,576,909 10,900,000 $30,476,909

11,880 0
$11,880

995,128 575,988 $1,571,116

51,527 0
$51,527

2,959,850 10,250,426 $13,210,276

31,483 0
$31,483

4,751,990 883,030
$5,635,020

4,494,296 $4,494,296

4,494,296 $4,494,296

12,345 $12,345

5,117,588 $5,117,588

0

0

(4,236,754)

0

($4,236,754)

$0

22,917

6,094,956

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Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Program Budget Financial Summary

Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Marine Institute State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Marine Resources Extension Center State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Public Libraries State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Regents Central Office State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Skidaway Institute of Oceanography State General Funds Other 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

FY 2018 Current Budget
406,225,535 $412,297,574
993,619 486,281 $1,479,900
1,522,189 1,345,529 $2,867,718
30,392,211 $30,392,211
37,205,936 4,287,961
$41,493,897
24,997,015 $24,997,015
12,250,625 0
$12,250,625
1,388,024 3,900,620 $5,288,644
2,047,001,762 4,857,951,814 $6,904,953,576
3,209,528 $3,209,528
465,826 17,750,000 $18,215,826

Changes 0
$22,917
19,619 0
$19,619
32,740 0
$32,740
1,600,000 $1,600,000
966,473 0
$966,473
164,344 $164,344
(71,790) 0
($71,790)
22,421 0
$22,421
106,743,067 0
$106,743,067
162,562 $162,562
13,293 0
$13,293

FY 2019 Recommendation
406,225,535 $412,320,491
1,013,238 486,281
$1,499,519
1,554,929 1,345,529 $2,900,458
31,992,211 $31,992,211
38,172,409 4,287,961
$42,460,370
25,161,359 $25,161,359
12,178,835 0
$12,178,835
1,410,445 3,900,620 $5,311,065
2,153,744,829 4,857,951,814 $7,011,696,643
3,372,090 $3,372,090
479,119 17,750,000 $18,229,119

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Payments to Georgia Military College State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

6,162,608 $6,162,608
15,247,024 $15,247,024

182,958 $182,958
(56,888) ($56,888)

6,345,566 $6,345,566
15,190,136 $15,190,136

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Department of Revenue
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Revenue is 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 as well as motor vehicle tag and title administration.
ADMINISTRATIVE This division provides administrative services for all other
divisions within the Department of Revenue. The functional areas in the Administrative Division are accounting, budget, fiscal analysis, human resources, procurement, information technology, public information, and training.
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO The Alcohol and Tobacco division is composed of two
sections. The Law Enforcement section enforces all laws and regulations pertaining to the manufacture, possession, transportation, and sale of legal and illegal alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. This Section also enforces motor fuel and motor carriers laws. The Licenses and Permits section is charged with receiving, processing and collecting excise tax reports on alcohol and tobacco products. This section is also responsible for alcohol and tobacco applications, registrations, and keg decals.
COMPLIANCE The Compliance division is responsible for ensuring taxpayer
compliance with Georgia's tax laws. The division oversees the 11 regional offices within the state and is comprised of two units. The audit unit uses a staff of professional tax specialists to perform nationwide tax audits. The compliance unit ensures compliance with filing deadlines and registration, collects delinquent accounts, monitors special event taxes, and oversees the four private collection agencies.
LEGAL AFFAIRS AND TAX POLICY This division provides in-house guidance for the Department
of Revenue, analyzes tax and regulatory legislation, and issues written guidance to assist taxpayers in complying with Georgia's laws. The division also serves as liaison with the Office of the Attorney General and the Georgia Tax Tribunal.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES The Local Government Services division assists local tax
officials with the administration of property tax laws, distributes sales tax to local authorities, administers the Unclaimed Property Act, and values public utility property for tax purposes.
MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION The Motor Vehicle division issues license plates, Georgia
certificates of title, and records liens and security interest information of registered vehicles. The division also operates a call center to assist taxpayers.
TAX PROCESSING The Tax Processing division performs frontline processing of
all tax documents and paper check payments, including the imaging of documents, data capture, reporting and reconciliation.
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS The Special Investigations division investigates potential
criminal violations involving tax fraud, theft, and motor vehicle title and registration fraud.
TAXPAYER SERVICES The Taxpayer Services division serves three functions. The
Customer Contact Center responds to taxpayer telephone, inperson, and written inquiries. The Business Operations Unit reviews and examines all business taxes. The Electronic Services and Registration Unit manages the Georgia Tax Center system and maintains a registration system for all taxpayers.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The State Board of Equalization is attached to the
Department of Revenue for administrative purposes only. The board appoints hearing officers that evaluate appeals by local governing authorities on issues relating to the Revenue Commissioner's disapproval of county tax digests.
AUTHORITY Title 48, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Revenue
FY 2019 Program Budgets
FY 2018 Current Budget
$189,066,650 433,783
$189,500,433 2,113,684
$2,113,684 2,149,632
$2,149,632 $193,763,749

Changes $909,050 0 $909,050 0 $0 0 $0 $909,050

FY 2019 Recommendation
$189,975,700 433,783
$190,409,483 2,113,684
$2,113,684 2,149,632
$2,149,632 $194,672,799

Departmental Administration (DOR) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide
general support services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
Forestland Protection Grants Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for preferential assessment of qualifying
conservation use forestland to counties, municipalities, and school districts pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5A-2, the Forestland Protection Act, created by HB 1211 and HB 1276 during the 2008 legislative session. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Industry Regulation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of
alcoholic beverages, tobacco products; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Local Government Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and
administer the unclaimed property unit. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change

$3,695 (322)
(8,634) (2,934) ($8,195)
$0 $0
$1,390 (121)
(3,248) ($1,979)
$1,098 (96)
(2,566) ($1,564)

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Department of Revenue
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local
tax officials. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership by maintaining title and registration
records and validate rebuilt vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Increase funds for telecommunications expenses. 5. Increase funds for one customer service representative and one odometer fraud investigator. 6. Utilize existing funds to conduct a feasibility study on internet connectivity associated with the implementation
of DRIVES. Total Change
Office of Special Investigations Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent taxpayer and criminal activities involving
department efforts. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
Total Change
Revenue Processing Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are received, credited, and deposited
according to sound business practices and the law, and to ensure that all tax returns are reviewed and recorded to accurately update taxpayer information. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Tax Compliance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent
accounts. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%.
2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
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$0 $0
$3,036 (265)
(7,094) 726,177
99,378 Yes
$821,232
$1,117 (97)
(2,610) ($1,590)
$2,027 (177)
(4,738) ($2,888)
$1,513 12,068 (1,052)
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FY 2019 Program Budgets
4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Tax Policy
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct all administrative appeals of tax assessments; draft regulations for taxes collected by the department; support the State Board of Equalization; and draft letter rulings and provide research and analysis related to all tax law and policy inquiries.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. Total Change
Taxpayer Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier taxes, and all registration functions.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Increase funds for two tax examiner positions to address increased workload associated with processing business tax credits. Total Change

(28,203) ($15,674)
$1,571 1,162 (101)
(2,716) ($84)
$2,475 (216)
(5,785) 123,318 $119,792

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Department of Revenue
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Departmental Administration (DOR)
Forestland Protection Grants
Fraud Detection and Prevention
Industry Regulation
Local Government Services Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling
Office of Special Investigations
Revenue Processing
Tax Compliance
Tax Policy
Taxpayer Services
Technology Support Services
SUBTOTAL

FY 2016 Expenditures
$10,491,637 29,072,351 1,250,000 7,984,338 5,151,950
11,977,822
31,026,388 4,919,247
13,399,256 53,239,385
3,915,948 13,644,592 13,953,582
$200,026,496

FY 2017 Expenditures
$14,181,561 29,072,351

FY 2018 Current Budget
$14,328,477 14,072,351

FY 2019 Agency Request

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation

$14,328,477 14,072,351

$14,320,282 14,072,351

9,628,823 5,138,773
13,536,105
36,040,155 6,555,158
14,071,348 60,831,023
4,221,517 15,004,357

9,496,834 5,137,881
10,877,034
37,964,300 6,371,298
14,124,112 61,811,052
4,324,227 15,256,183

9,496,834 5,137,881
10,877,034
42,749,480 6,371,298
14,124,112 61,811,052
4,324,227 15,256,183

9,494,855 5,136,317
10,877,034
38,785,532 6,369,708
14,121,224 61,795,378
4,324,143 15,375,975

$208,281,171

$193,763,749

$198,548,929

$194,672,799

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

$200,026,496
1,108,682 2,697,846
155,615 $3,962,143

$208,281,171
2,230,174 3,595,668
$5,825,842

$193,763,749
2,113,684 2,149,632
$4,263,316

$198,548,929
2,113,684 2,149,632
$4,263,316

$194,672,799
2,113,684 2,149,632
$4,263,316

State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

195,630,569 433,783
$196,064,352

202,021,545 433,783
$202,455,328

189,066,650 433,783
$189,500,433

193,851,830 433,783
$194,285,613

189,975,700 433,783
$190,409,483

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Department of Revenue
Program Budget Financial Summary

Department Budget Summary State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$189,066,650 433,783
$189,500,433
518,898 1,594,786 $2,113,684
2,149,632 $2,149,632
$193,763,749

Changes $909,050 0 $909,050
0 0 $0
0 $0
$909,050

FY 2019 Recommendation
$189,975,700 433,783
$190,409,483
518,898 1,594,786 $2,113,684
2,149,632 $2,149,632
$194,672,799

Departmental Administration (DOR) State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Forestland Protection Grants State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Industry Regulation State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other 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
Office of Special Investigations State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Revenue Processing State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Tax Compliance State General Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
14,328,477 $14,328,477
14,072,351 $14,072,351
7,190,281 433,783 518,898 761,961 591,911
$9,496,834
4,937,881 200,000
$5,137,881
10,877,034 $10,877,034
37,964,300 0
$37,964,300
6,219,141 58,879 93,278
$6,371,298
14,124,112 $14,124,112
60,148,170

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

(8,195) ($8,195)

14,320,282 $14,320,282

0

14,072,351

$0

$14,072,351

(1,979) 0 0 0 0
($1,979)

7,188,302 433,783 518,898 761,961 591,911
$9,494,855

(1,564) 0
($1,564)

4,936,317 200,000
$5,136,317

0

10,877,034

$0

$10,877,034

821,232 0
$821,232

38,785,532 0
$38,785,532

(1,590) 0 0
($1,590)

6,217,551 58,879 93,278
$6,369,708

(2,888) ($2,888)

14,121,224 $14,121,224

(15,674)

60,132,496

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS Tax Policy State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Taxpayer Services State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS

Department of Revenue
Program Budget Financial Summary
FY 2018 Current Budget
398,439 1,264,443 $61,811,052

Changes 0 0
($15,674)

FY 2019 Recommendation
398,439
1,264,443 $61,795,378

4,324,227 $4,324,227

(84) ($84)

4,324,143 $4,324,143

14,880,676 375,507
$15,256,183

119,792 0
$119,792

15,000,468 375,507
$15,375,975

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Secretary of State
Roles and Responsibilities

The Secretary of State is the custodian of the Great Seal of Georgia and 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 various professions and registering other activities;
Election and voter registration; Business activity monitoring and enforcement of many
financial regulations; and Investigation, inspection, and enforcement of professional
licenses, elections activities, and securities regulations.
The office is comprised of Corporations, Elections, Investigations, Office Administration, Professional Licensing Boards, and Securities.
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 numerous occupational and professional regulatory boards. The duties include reviewing and approving applications to practice, scheduling examinations, issuing licenses, maintaining records, investigating violations, and resolving complaints.

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.
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION The Office Administration division contains the general
administrative support functions of accounting, purchasing, budgeting, human resources, and information technology. The Administrative Procedures section is responsible for administering the rules promulgation process pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act for the State.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust takes lessons
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 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.
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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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Secretary of State
FY 2019 Program Budgets
FY 2018 Current Budget
$25,007,289 $25,007,289
325,000 $325,000 4,425,596 $4,425,596 $29,757,885

Changes ($60,140) ($60,140) 0 $0 0 $0 ($60,140)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$24,947,149 $24,947,149
325,000 $325,000 4,425,596 $4,425,596 $29,697,745

Corporations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to provide general information to the public on all filed entities.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

Elections
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law, and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration, and financial disclosure laws.
Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change

($5,239)
(480) (4,391)
1,534 ($8,576)

Investigations
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to investigate complaints; and to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders.
Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change

($6,108)
(559) (5,121)
1,789 ($9,999)

Office Administration (SOS)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments.
3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings.
4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change

($5,850)
(536) (4,905)
1,713 ($9,578)

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Secretary of State
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Professional Licensing Boards Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of
Boards which license professions. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
Securities Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Georgia
Securities Act, the Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act, and the Georgia Cemetery Act. Functions under each act include registration, examination, investigation, and administrative enforcement actions. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Georgia Commission on the Holocaust Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of
Georgians in order to create an awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.
2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
Real Estate Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons,
and provide administrative support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Total Change

($15,690) (1,437)
(13,153) 4,592
($25,688)
($1,141) (105) (957) 334
($1,869)
($720) (17)
(462) 2,564 $1,365
($4,286) (14)
(4,300) 2,805
($5,795)

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Secretary of State
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Corporations Elections Investigations Office Administration (SOS) Professional Licensing Boards Securities
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies Georgia Commission on the Holocaust Real Estate Commission SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)
Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL
State General Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2016 Expenditures
$6,575,059 6,172,252 2,780,431 3,306,361 9,130,242 831,293
$28,795,638

FY 2017 Expenditures
$5,833,810 6,090,165 2,944,380 3,252,460 8,681,147 694,816
$27,496,778

FY 2018 Current Budget
$4,217,644 5,862,702 3,121,038 3,395,203 8,879,759 724,859
$26,201,205

FY 2019 Agency Request
$4,217,644 5,862,702 3,121,038 3,395,203 8,879,759 724,859
$26,201,205

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$4,217,644 5,854,126 3,111,039 3,385,625 8,854,071 722,990
$26,145,495

$349,230 2,919,979
$3,269,209
$32,064,847
724,776 7,218,689 $7,943,465
24,121,382 $24,121,382

$357,968 3,031,843
$3,389,811
$30,886,589
625,307 5,925,545 $6,550,852
24,335,737 $24,335,737

$299,627 3,257,053
$3,556,680
$29,757,885
325,000 4,425,596 $4,750,596
25,007,289 $25,007,289

$299,627 3,257,053
$3,556,680
$29,757,885
325,000 4,425,596 $4,750,596
25,007,289 $25,007,289

$300,992 3,251,258
$3,552,250
$29,697,745
325,000 4,425,596 $4,750,596
24,947,149 $24,947,149

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

Secretary of State
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$25,007,289 $25,007,289
325,000 $325,000
4,425,596 $4,425,596
$29,757,885

Changes ($60,140) ($60,140)
0 $0
0 $0
($60,140)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$24,947,149 $24,947,149
325,000 $325,000
4,425,596 $4,425,596
$29,697,745

Corporations State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Elections State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Investigations State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Office Administration (SOS) 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 Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Real Estate Commission State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
442,548 3,775,096 $4,217,644
5,487,702 325,000 50,000
$5,862,702
3,121,038 $3,121,038
3,389,703 5,500
$3,395,203
8,479,759 400,000
$8,879,759
699,859 25,000
$724,859

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

0

442,548

0

3,775,096

$0

$4,217,644

(8,576) 0 0
($8,576)

5,479,126 325,000 50,000
$5,854,126

(9,999) ($9,999)

3,111,039 $3,111,039

(9,578) 0
($9,578)

3,380,125 5,500
$3,385,625

(25,688) 0
($25,688)

8,454,071 400,000
$8,854,071

(1,869) 0
($1,869)

697,990 25,000
$722,990

279,627 20,000
$299,627
3,107,053 150,000
$3,257,053

1,365 0
$1,365
(5,795) 0
($5,795)

280,992 20,000
$300,992
3,101,258 150,000
$3,251,258

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Georgia Student Finance Commission
Roles and Responsibilities

The Georgia Student Finance Commission is responsible for administering the state's student financial aid programs, including the Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally (HOPE) Scholarship Program, the Dual Enrollment program, and other educational scholarships, grants, and loans that are supported by lottery proceeds and state general fund appropriations. In FY 2017, the Commission disbursed over $634 million in HOPE Scholarships and Grants to more than 179,000 students.
The Commission's companion entities include the Georgia Student Finance Authority and Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation. Together, these entities provide administration, oversight, and funding for 20 state and federal scholarship, grant, and loan programs and work to promote and increase access to postsecondary education to Georgians.
GEORGIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION
The Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation, a nonprofit public corporation of the state, assists schools and lenders with minimizing loan defaults through default prevention and training programs and default aversion activities. The Corporation also administers the GAfutures website, providing students with college educational planning and financing information and services.
GEORGIA STUDENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
The Georgia Student Finance Authority, a nonprofit public corporation of the state, is responsible for providing student financial aid to eligible Georgians through loan, scholarship, and grant assistance programs as prescribed by the General Assembly. In FY 2017, the Authority disbursed over $97 million in state general funds and agency revenues to more than 63,000 students. In addition, $32 million combined from lottery funds and loan repayments were dispersed as Student Access Loans to more than 6,900 students.

The Authority has the responsibility of performing all management, supervisory, clerical, and administrative functions required by the Corporation and the Commission. The Authority also provides administrative and operational support services at no cost to the state for the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (NPEC), which is attached for administrative purposes.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission
(NPEC), a state regulatory agency, serves Georgia citizens by authorizing and regulating the operation of nonpublic, proprietary postsecondary colleges and schools. NPEC's primary mission is to ensure that each authorized nonpublic college or school doing business in Georgia is educationally sound and financially stable.
Additionally, NPEC serves as Georgia's coordinating agency for the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) and oversees the management of the Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund (TGTF), which is designed to provide reimbursement or teach out arrangements for students who are attending institutions that close.
AUTHORITY Official Code of Georgia Annotated 20-3-230 et seq., 20-3-
250 et seq., 20-3-260 et seq., and 20-3-310 et seq.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds Lottery Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Georgia Student Finance Commission
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$113,565,752 766,119,538
$879,685,290 38,650
$38,650 1,600,000 $1,600,000 $881,323,940

Changes $36,967,357 68,092,248
$105,059,605 0
$0 1,278,261 $1,278,261 $106,337,866

FY 2019 Recommendation
$150,533,109 834,211,786
$984,744,895 38,650
$38,650 2,878,261 $2,878,261 $987,661,806

Dual Enrollment
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to meet the projected need.
2. Reflect a change in the program name from Move on When Ready to Dual Enrollment.
3. Reflect a change in the program purpose statement.
Total Change

$34,379,357 Yes Yes
$34,379,357

Engineer Scholarship
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Georgia Military College Scholarship
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
HERO Scholarship
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members.
Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
HOPE Administration
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs.

$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$13,146 (25,285)

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3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services.
Total Change
HOPE GED Purpose: The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to
pursue education beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
HOPE Grant Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public
postsecondary institution. Recommended Change:
1. Utilize existing funds to increase the HOPE Grant award amount by 3% ($1,224,748). 2. Reflect a change in the program purpose statement.
Total Change
HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or
baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution. Recommended Change:
1. Increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools by 3% ($1,200,040) and increase funds to meet the projected need ($1,452,979).
2. Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private postsecondary institutions.
3. Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. Total Change
HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or
baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution. Recommended Change:
1. Increase the award amount for HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools by 3% ($11,811,928) and increase funds to meet the projected need ($23,879,358).
2. Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions.
3. Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. Total Change
Low Interest Loans Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of
a college or technical college education, encourage timely persistence to the achievement of postsecondary credentials, and to incentivize loan recipients to work in public service. The loans are forgivable for recipients who work in certain critical need occupations. The purpose of this appropriation is also to provide loans for students eligible under O.C.G.A. 20-3-400.2(e.1). Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change

(231) 11,056 ($1,314)
$0 $0
Yes Yes
$0
$2,653,019 91,451 Yes
$2,744,470
$35,691,286 29,657,806 Yes
$65,349,092
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North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the
University of North Georgia, thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
North Georgia ROTC Grants Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to
attend the University of North Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Public Safety Memorial Grant Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law
enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public or private postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
REACH Georgia Scholarship Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in
the REACH Georgia mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in their educational pursuits. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to provide 226 additional scholarships statewide and expand into 44 new school systems. Total Change
Service Cancelable Loans Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable loans as authorized in statute including
programs for large animal veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds for the Georgia National Guard service cancelable loan to provide additional awards and expand program eligibility to include graduate degree programs. Total Change
Tuition Equalization Grants Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by
providing non-repayable grant aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions. Recommended Change:
1. Utilize deferred revenue to meet projected need. (Total Funds: $1,278,261) 2. Reflect a change in the program purpose statement.
Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts
for students who attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints. Recommended Change:
1. Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. Total Change

$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$1,838,000 $1,838,000
$750,000 $750,000
Yes Yes
$0
Yes $0

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Program/Fund Sources Dual Enrollment Engineer Scholarship Georgia Military College Scholarship HERO Scholarship HOPE Administration HOPE GED HOPE Grant HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools Low Interest Loans North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants North Georgia ROTC Grants Public Safety Memorial Grant REACH Georgia Scholarship Service Cancelable Loans Tuition Equalization Grants
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies
Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

FY 2016 Expenditures
$49,123,186 1,029,000 1,203,240 800,000 9,201,788 432,487
70,867,068 45,037,470 493,668,946 27,000,000
2,833,976 1,237,500
600,000 2,000,000
21,914,943 $726,949,604
$1,094,688
$1,094,688

FY 2017 Expenditures
$70,842,956 1,060,500
1,203,240 700,000
8,999,146 510,625
64,913,074
46,141,441
525,469,562 31,667,081
3,037,740 1,237,500
600,000 4,550,000
200,000 21,879,565
$783,012,430

FY 2018 Current Budget
$78,839,337 1,060,500
1,203,240 700,000
9,505,830 1,930,296 109,059,989
48,431,771
571,830,302 27,000,000
3,037,740 1,237,500
600,000 2,750,000
300,000 22,841,185
$880,327,690

FY 2019 Agency Request
$116,315,396
1,060,500

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$113,218,694
1,060,500

1,203,240 700,000
9,518,976 1,930,296 109,059,989

1,203,240 700,000
9,504,516 1,930,296 109,059,989

49,743,106

51,176,241

619,463,197 27,000,000

637,179,394 27,000,000

3,037,740 1,237,500
600,000 3,670,000
300,000 24,119,446
$968,959,386

3,037,740 1,237,500
600,000 4,588,000 1,050,000 24,119,446
$986,665,556

$1,239,254 $1,239,254

$996,250 $996,250

$996,250 $996,250

$996,250 $996,250

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$728,044,292
38,650 2,354,256 $2,392,906

$784,251,684
47,945 7,299,673 $7,347,618

$881,323,940
38,650 1,600,000 $1,638,650

$969,955,636
38,650 1,600,000 $1,638,650

$987,661,806
38,650 2,878,261 $2,916,911

State General Funds Lottery Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

81,441,736 644,209,650
$725,651,386

105,552,489 671,351,576
$776,904,065

113,565,752 766,119,538
$879,685,290

153,240,072 815,076,914
$968,316,986

150,533,109 834,211,786
$984,744,895

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Georgia Student Finance Commission
Program Budget Financial Summary

Department Budget Summary State General Funds Lottery Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$113,565,752 766,119,538
$879,685,290
38,650 $38,650
1,600,000 $1,600,000
$881,323,940

Changes $36,967,357 68,092,248
$105,059,605
0 $0
1,278,261 $1,278,261
$106,337,866

FY 2019 Recommendation
$150,533,109 834,211,786
$984,744,895
38,650 $38,650
2,878,261 $2,878,261
$987,661,806

Dual Enrollment State General Funds
TOTAL FUNDS Engineer Scholarship
State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS Georgia Military College Scholarship State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS HERO Scholarship State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS HOPE Administration Lottery Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified 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 Low Interest Loans
Lottery Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
78,839,337 $78,839,337
1,060,500 $1,060,500
1,203,240 $1,203,240
700,000 $700,000
8,867,180 38,650
600,000 $9,505,830
1,930,296 $1,930,296
109,059,989 $109,059,989
48,431,771 $48,431,771
571,830,302 $571,830,302
26,000,000 1,000,000
$27,000,000

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

34,379,357 $34,379,357

113,218,694 $113,218,694

0

1,060,500

$0

$1,060,500

0

1,203,240

$0

$1,203,240

0

700,000

$0

$700,000

(1,314) 0 0
($1,314)

8,865,866 38,650
600,000 $9,504,516

0

1,930,296

$0

$1,930,296

0

109,059,989

$0

$109,059,989

2,744,470 $2,744,470

51,176,241 $51,176,241

65,349,092 $65,349,092

637,179,394 $637,179,394

0

26,000,000

0

1,000,000

$0

$27,000,000

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North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
North Georgia ROTC Grants State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Public Safety Memorial Grant State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
REACH Georgia Scholarship State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Service Cancelable Loans State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Tuition Equalization Grants State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
3,037,740 $3,037,740
1,237,500 $1,237,500
600,000 $600,000
2,750,000 $2,750,000
300,000 $300,000
22,841,185 0
$22,841,185

Changes
0 $0
0 $0
0 $0
1,838,000 $1,838,000
750,000 $750,000
0 1,278,261 $1,278,261

FY 2019 Recommendation
3,037,740 $3,037,740
1,237,500 $1,237,500
600,000 $600,000
4,588,000 $4,588,000
1,050,000 $1,050,000
22,841,185 1,278,261
$24,119,446

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission State General Funds
TOTAL FUNDS

996,250 $996,250

0

996,250

$0

$996,250

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Teachers Retirement System
Roles and Responsibilities

The Teachers Retirement System (TRS) 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 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
State Treasurer, ex officio
Two classroom teachers (both active members of TRS but not employees of the Board of Regents) appointed by the Governor
One school administrator (an active member of TRS but not an employee of the Board of Regents) appointed by the Governor
One Board of Regents employee (an active member of TRS) appointed by the Board of Regents
One trustee (an active member of TRS but not an employee of the Board of Regents) appointed by the Governor
One trustee appointed by the Governor
One retired TRS member elected by the trustees
One Georgia citizen (who is not a TRS member and is experienced in the investment of money) elected by the trustees
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 the Chief Investment Officer of the Investment Services Division and hear recommendations from outside investment advisors at monthly meetings. Investment recommendations made by the committee require approval by the entire board.
COLA FUNDS FOR LOCAL SYSTEM RETIREES Teachers who retired prior to July 1, 1978 from a local
retirement system (Atlanta City Schools, Chatham County Schools, Fulton County Schools, and Rome City Schools) receive a post-retirement cost of living adjustment (COLA) to their monthly benefit whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retire under TRS. 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) 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 OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Teachers Retirement System
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$240,000 $240,000 39,982,647 $39,982,647 $40,222,647

Changes $0 $0
(504,650) ($504,650) ($504,650)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$240,000 $240,000 39,477,997 $39,477,997 $39,717,997

Local/Floor COLA

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement (Floor) and a post-retirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS.
Recommended Change:

1. No change.

$0

Total Change

$0

System Administration (TRS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, including paying retiree benefits, investing retirement funds, accounting for the status and contributions of active and inactive members, counseling members, and processing refunds.
Recommended Change:

1. Reduce other funds for equipment ($436,000), contractual services ($77,300), telecommunications ($32,700),

Yes

and regular operating expenses ($1,650). (Total Funds:($547,650))

2. Increase other funds for computer charges. (Total Funds: $43,000)

Yes

Total Change

$0

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Teachers Retirement System
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Local/Floor COLA System Administration (TRS) SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2016 Expenditures
$266,608 33,623,272 $33,889,880
$33,889,880

FY 2017 Expenditures
$257,734 36,043,988
$36,301,722

FY 2018 Current Budget
$240,000 39,982,647
$40,222,647

FY 2019 Agency Request
$240,000 39,477,997
$39,717,997

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$240,000 39,477,997
$39,717,997

$36,301,722

$40,222,647

$39,717,997

$39,717,997

33,623,272 $33,623,272
266,608 $266,608

36,043,988 $36,043,988
257,734 $257,734

39,982,647 $39,982,647
240,000 $240,000

39,477,997 $39,477,997
240,000 $240,000

39,477,997 $39,477,997
240,000 $240,000

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds
Local/Floor COLA State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
System Administration (TRS) Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

Teachers Retirement System
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$240,000 $240,000
39,982,647 $39,982,647
$40,222,647

Changes $0 $0
($504,650) ($504,650)
($504,650)

FY 2019 Recommendation
$240,000 $240,000
39,477,997 $39,477,997
$39,717,997

FY 2018 Current Budget
240,000 $240,000
39,982,647 $39,982,647

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

0

240,000

$0

$240,000

(504,650) ($504,650)

39,477,997 $39,477,997

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Technical College System of Georgia
Roles and Responsibilities

The Quality Basic Education Act (QBE) of 1985 created a separate State Board of Postsecondary Vocational Education within the Department of Education to promote the economic growth and development of Georgia by providing leadership, direction, and state-level management of public postsecondary technical schools, programs, and services. In 1987, the new board was created as an agency separate from the Department of Education to provide guidance to public technical institutes operated by the state or by local boards of education. The board was renamed the State Board of Technical and Adult Education in 1988 to govern the newly created Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE). In 2008, the agency was renamed the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG).
The Department is divided into four programs: Technical Education, Adult Education, Economic Development, and Administration.
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
TCSG oversees 22 technical colleges offering more than 600 programs of technical and general instruction. These programs provide opportunities for students to learn new skills or upgrade existing skills to keep pace with rapidly-changing technology and competition in a world market.
Students attending technical colleges have the option of short-term programs as well as courses of study leading to certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees. These programs can range in duration from a few weeks to two years. The technical colleges serve approximately 135,000 students annually and produced nearly 35,000 graduates last year.

ADULT EDUCATION The Adult Education program, through its network of 31
service delivery areas throughout the state, promotes and provides adult basic education and literacy programs, including the General Educational Diploma (GED) testing program that awards GED diplomas. The program is the primary fiscal agent for the U.S. Department of Education adult literacy funds. It is also the largest adult education provider for other state agencies and facilitates collaboration among state and local entities to improve literacy efforts for adults needing basic English literacy or specialized skills instruction.
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.
ADMINISTRATION
The Administration program fulfills overall administrative roles for the central office and the 22 technical colleges. These activities include budgeting, accounting, purchasing, asset management, personnel, information technology, research, public information, legal services, planning, and evaluation.
AUTHORITY
Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Technical College System of Georgia
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$361,017,151 $361,017,151
77,784,382 $77,784,382 348,914,707 $348,914,707 $787,716,240

Changes $5,664,930 $5,664,930 73,361,918
$73,361,918 0
$0 $79,026,848

FY 2019 Recommendation
$366,682,081 $366,682,081
151,146,300 $151,146,300
348,914,707 $348,914,707 $866,743,088

Adult Education
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading, writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school diploma; and to provide oversight of GED preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 5. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Total Change
Departmental Administration (TCSG)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts undertaken by the department through its associated programs and institutions.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 5. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. 6. Increase funds for marketing to promote the educational opportunities available at the state's technical colleges and develop a skilled workforce. Total Change
Governor's Office of Workforce Development
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce. Recommended Change:
1. Transfer funds for the customized recruitment initiative from the Workforce Solutions program in the Department of Labor to support workforce needs throughout the state.
2. Transfer the Governor's Office of Workforce Development from the Department of Economic Development to leverage workforce development initiatives and educational resources to meet industry workforce training demands. (Total Funds: $73,361,918) Total Change

$186,148 (1,305) (1,506)
(18,034) 2,936
$168,239
$49,351 (14,572)
(839) (10,043)
1,635 1,000,000 $1,025,532
$253,601 Yes
$253,601

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Technical College System of Georgia
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Quick Start and Customized Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote job creation and retention by developing and delivering customized workforce training for Georgia businesses during start-up, expansion, or when they make capital investments in new technology, processes, or product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 5. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Total Change
Technical Education
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for workforce development through certificate, diploma, and degree programs in technical education and continuing education programs for adult learners, and to encourage both youth and adult learners to acquire postsecondary education or training to increase their competitiveness in the workplace.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 3. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 4. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 5. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. 6. Transfer funds for the Bainbridge State College campus from the Teaching program in the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and increase funds for formula growth based on a 3% increase in square footage. Total Change

$104,303 (15,101)
(870) (10,410)
1,695 $79,617
$4,103,086 (1,298,715)
(31,919) (382,146)
62,219 1,685,416
$4,137,941

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Technical College System of Georgia
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources
Adult Education Departmental Administration (TCSG)

FY 2016 Expenditures
$37,850,980
8,843,151

Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Quick Start and Customized Services

20,453,991

Technical Education

635,395,228

SUBTOTAL

$702,543,350

FY 2017 Expenditures
$39,184,614
9,157,921

FY 2018 Current Budget
$42,742,334
9,436,133

FY 2019 Agency Request
$42,928,482

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$42,910,573

9,485,484

10,461,665 73,615,519

22,389,395 676,858,071
$747,590,001

25,294,743 710,243,030
$787,716,240

25,399,046 716,031,532
$793,844,544

25,374,360 714,380,971
$866,743,088

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$702,543,350
61,528,521 301,075,420 $362,603,941

$747,590,001
59,362,862 338,209,244 $397,572,106

$787,716,240
77,784,382 348,914,707 $426,699,089

$793,844,544
77,784,382 348,914,707 $426,699,089

$866,743,088
151,146,300 348,914,707 $500,061,007

State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

339,939,410 $339,939,410

350,017,897 $350,017,897

361,017,151 $361,017,151

367,145,455 $367,145,455

366,682,081 $366,682,081

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Technical College System of Georgia
Program Budget Financial Summary

Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Child Care and Development Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$361,017,151 $361,017,151
2,221,675 75,562,707 $77,784,382
348,914,707 $348,914,707
$787,716,240

Changes $5,664,930 $5,664,930
0 73,361,918 $73,361,918
0 $0
$79,026,848

FY 2019 Recommendation
$366,682,081 $366,682,081
2,221,675 148,924,625 $151,146,300
348,914,707 $348,914,707
$866,743,088

Adult Education State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Departmental Administration (TCSG) State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Governor's Office of Workforce Development State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
Quick Start and Customized Services State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Technical Education State General Funds Child Care and Development Block Grant Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
16,445,050 22,013,369
4,283,915 $42,742,334
9,301,188 134,945
$9,436,133
0 0 $0
13,499,537 154,594
11,640,612 $25,294,743
321,771,376 2,221,675
53,394,744 332,855,235 $710,243,030

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

168,239 0 0
$168,239

16,613,289 22,013,369
4,283,915 $42,910,573

1,025,532 0
$1,025,532

10,326,720 134,945
$10,461,665

253,601 73,361,918 $73,615,519

253,601 73,361,918 $73,615,519

79,617 0 0
$79,617
4,137,941 0 0 0
$4,137,941

13,579,154 154,594
11,640,612 $25,374,360
325,909,317 2,221,675
53,394,744 332,855,235 $714,380,971

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Department of Transportation
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Transportation plans, constructs, maintains, and improves Georgia's roads and bridges and provides planning and financial support for other modes of transport. Proceeds from the state's motor fuel taxes are constitutionally designated solely for use on Georgia's roads and bridges.
The Department is governed by a board comprised of members from each of the state's congressional districts elected by each district's state representatives and senators. The board in turn appoints a commissioner. The Director of the Planning Division is appointed by the Governor and is subject to confirmation by the state House of Representatives and Senate Transportation Committees. The director serves during the term of the Governor by whom he or she is appointed.
PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS
The Department plans, maintains and improves the roads and bridges of the state highway system. Through the Planning Division, the Department develops a state transportation improvement program and state-wide strategic transportation plan. In addition, the Department performs location and environmental studies, conducts mapping and photogrammetric surveys, acquires rights-of-way necessary to construct and maintain highways, supervises all construction and maintenance activities let to contract, ensures the quality of materials used in construction, and conducts research to improve planning and engineering methods.
The Department is also responsible for maintenance and repairs to the roads and bridges of the state highway system. The goal is to preserve the existing road network and improve its safety by supervising major reconstruction and resurfacing or rehabilitation projects; 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 Navigator system, HEROs, and CHAMP provide critical services and information to ensure the safe and efficient 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. CHAMP units respond to incidents on interstates outside Metro Atlanta. These units provide roadway maintenance for both minor and major incidents, motorist assistance and support emergency response.
MULTIMODAL SERVICES The Transit subprogram of the Intermodal program provides
financial and technical assistance to preserve and enhance the state's urban and rural public transit program. The subprogram administers the federal funds from the Federal Transit Administration and provides the state share for the local match.
The Airport Aid subprogram 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 subprogram acquires and rehabilitates rail lines to ensure freight rail service is a safe, efficient, and viable transportation option throughout the state. This effort provides cities, counties, and municipalities the opportunity to offer an efficient transportation alternative to promote economic development in their communities.
The Ports and Waterways subprogram 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.
ATTACHED AGENCIES The State Road and Tollway Authority operates tolled
transportation facilities within the state and acts as the transportation financing arm for the state.
The Georgia Rail Passenger Authority constructs, finances, operates, and develops rail passenger services and other public transportation projects.
AUTHORITY Titles 6 and 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Transportation
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$101,736,829 1,798,850,000 $1,900,586,829 1,593,146,310 $1,593,146,310
89,566,703 $89,566,703 $3,583,299,842

Changes ($16,156,789) 31,650,000 $15,493,211 0 $0 0 $0 $15,493,211

FY 2019 Recommendation
$85,580,040 1,830,500,000 $1,916,080,040 1,593,146,310 $1,593,146,310
89,566,703 $89,566,703 $3,598,793,053

Capital Construction Projects Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital Outlay road construction and enhancement
projects on local and state road systems. Recommended Change:
1. Transfer funds from the Routine Maintenance program for additional capital projects. 2. Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session).
Total Change
Capital Maintenance Projects Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital Outlay for maintenance projects. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Construction Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by
planning for and selecting road and bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project impact analyses, procuring and monitoring construction contracts, and certifying completed projects. Recommended Change: 1. No change. Total Change
Data Collection, Compliance, and Reporting Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect and disseminate crash, accident, road, and traffic data in
accordance with state and federal law in order to provide current and accurate information for planning and public awareness needs. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session). Total Change
Departmental Administration (DOT) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges
and to provide planning and financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports, railroads and waterways. Recommended Change: 1. Transfer funds for cyber insurance premiums to the Intermodal program. Total Change

$38,834,750 12,169,883
$51,004,633
$0 $0
$0 $0
$1,100,000 $1,100,000
($3,278) ($3,278)

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Department of Transportation
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Intermodal Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's
Airports, Rail, Transit and Ports and Waterways to facilitate a complete and seamless statewide transportation system. Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Eliminate one-time funds for a feasibility study on strategies to mitigate man-made shipping channel impacts to shelf and shoreline erosion. 5. Transfer funds for cyber insurance premiums from the Departmental Administration (DOT) program. 6. Transfer state general funds from the Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority program ($4,400,000) to offset a projected decrease in jet fuel tax exemption revenue (($4,400,000)). Total Change
Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital Outlay grants to local governments for road
and bridge resurfacing projects through the State Funded Construction - Local Road Assistance Program. Recommended Change:
1. Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session). Total Change
Local Road Assistance Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical and financial assistance to local governments for
construction, maintenance, and resurfacing of local roads and bridges. Recommended Change:
1. No change. Total Change
Planning Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the state-
wide strategic transportation plan, and coordinate transportation policies, planning, and programs related to design, construction, maintenance, operations, and financing of transportation. Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session). Total Change
Routine Maintenance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and adequately maintained state transportation system
by inspecting roads and bridges, cataloguing road and bridge conditions and maintenance needs, and providing routine maintenance for state road and bridges. The purpose of this appropriation is also to maintain landscaping on road easements and rights-of-way through planting, litter control, vegetation removal, and grants to local governments, to provide for emergency operations on state routes, and to maintain state rest areas and welcome centers. Recommended Change: 1. Transfer funds to the Capital Construction Projects program to align budget to projected expenditures. Total Change

$353 (278)
53 (150,000)
3,278 Yes
($146,594)
$3,165,000 $3,165,000
$0 $0
$500,000 $500,000
($38,834,750) ($38,834,750)

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Department of Transportation
FY 2019 Program Budgets
Traffic Management and Control
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by conducting traffic engineering studies for traffic safety planning, permitting for activity on or adjacent to state roads, providing motorist assistance and traffic information through the Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) program and Intelligent Transportation System, and conducting inspections, repairs, and installations of traffic signals.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session). 2. Transfer funds from the Payments to State Road Tollway Authority program for managed lanes operations and HERO service expansion. Total Change
Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:
Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations.
Recommended Change: 1. Transfer motor fuel funds to Traffic Management and Control due to lower match requirements for GARVEE debt service. 2. Reduce state general funds for debt service due to lower projected revenue from transportation fees. 3. Transfer state general funds to the debt sinking fund. 4. Increase motor fuel funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session). 5. Transfer state general funds to the Intermodal program. 6. Utilize existing funds for year two of a ten year plan for operations of the Northwest Corridor and I-75 South new managed lanes and I-85 lane extension. Total Change

$2,400,000 4,600,000
$7,000,000
($4,600,000) (3,691,800) (7,915,117) 12,315,117 (4,400,000) Yes
($8,291,800)

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Department of Transportation
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources
Capital Construction Projects
Capital Maintenance Projects
Construction Administration Data Collection, Compliance, and Reporting Departmental Administration (DOT)
Intermodal Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants Local Road Assistance Administration
Planning
Routine Maintenance
Traffic Management and Control
SUBTOTAL
(Excludes Attached Agencies) Attached Agencies
Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority
SUBTOTAL (ATTACHED AGENCIES)

FY 2016 Expenditures $1,570,043,960
431,951,621 130,192,963
6,986,924 68,378,820 109,905,818 136,876,374 45,320,296 31,590,940 439,212,984 104,454,380 $3,074,915,080
$250,041,861
$250,041,861

FY 2017 Expenditures $1,453,114,390
644,007,140 131,234,356
10,668,403
80,073,434 110,585,014
169,545,810
68,086,607 21,186,658 425,265,865 127,880,368 $3,241,648,045

FY 2018 Current Budget
$1,714,746,188 430,881,862 155,799,165
9,684,201
81,066,248 86,236,978
179,885,000
56,597,611 24,559,893 456,892,807 124,707,637 $3,321,057,590

FY 2019 Agency Request
$1,759,615,938
430,881,862
155,799,165

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation
$1,765,750,821
430,881,862
155,799,165

10,784,201

10,784,201

81,066,248 81,836,978

81,062,970 86,090,384

181,000,000

183,050,000

56,597,611 25,059,893 418,058,057 131,707,637
$3,332,407,590

56,597,611 25,059,893 418,058,057 131,707,637
$3,344,842,601

$262,242,251 $262,242,251

$262,242,252 $262,242,252

$253,950,452 $253,950,452

$253,950,452 $253,950,452

Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Federal Recovery Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL

$3,324,956,941
1,640,311,694 239,072
200,836,492 $1,841,387,258

$3,503,890,296
1,438,261,438 66
214,564,254 $1,652,825,758

$3,583,299,842
1,593,146,310 89,566,703
$1,682,713,013

$3,586,358,042
1,593,146,310 89,566,703
$1,682,713,013

$3,598,793,053
1,593,146,310 89,566,703
$1,682,713,013

State General Funds Motor Fuel Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

43,316,072 1,226,536,157
$1,269,852,229

85,738,217 1,525,828,458
$1,611,566,675

101,736,829 1,798,850,000
$1,900,586,829

93,645,029 1,810,000,000
$1,903,645,029

85,580,040 1,830,500,000
$1,916,080,040

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Department of Transportation
Program Budget Financial Summary

Department Budget Summary State General Funds Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$101,736,829 1,798,850,000 $1,900,586,829
1,526,284,941 66,861,369
$1,593,146,310
89,566,703 $89,566,703
$3,583,299,842

Changes ($16,156,789) 31,650,000 $15,493,211
0 0 $0
0 $0
$15,493,211

FY 2019 Recommendation
$85,580,040 1,830,500,000 $1,916,080,040
1,526,284,941 66,861,369
$1,593,146,310
89,566,703 $89,566,703
$3,598,793,053

Capital Construction Projects Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction
Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Capital Maintenance Projects Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction
Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Construction Administration Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction
Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Data Collection, Compliance, and Reporting Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction
Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Departmental Administration (DOT) State General Funds
Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction
Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Intermodal State General Funds
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
783,993,059
875,452,699 55,300,430
$1,714,746,188
148,931,288
281,600,000 350,574
$430,881,862
101,192,556
53,642,990 963,619
$155,799,165
1,851,687
7,770,257 62,257
$9,684,201
3,278 69,324,177
10,839,823 898,970
$81,066,248
18,593,377 66,861,369
782,232 $86,236,978

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

51,004,633
0 0 $51,004,633

834,997,692
875,452,699 55,300,430
$1,765,750,821

0

148,931,288

0

281,600,000

0

350,574

$0

$430,881,862

0

101,192,556

0

53,642,990

0

963,619

$0

$155,799,165

1,100,000
0 0 $1,100,000

2,951,687
7,770,257 62,257
$10,784,201

(3,278) 0
0 0 ($3,278)

0 69,324,177
10,839,823 898,970
$81,062,970

(146,594) 0 0
($146,594)

18,446,783 66,861,369
782,232 $86,090,384

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Department of Transportation
Program Budget Financial Summary

Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants
Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Local Road Assistance Administration Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction
Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Planning Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction TOTAL FUNDS
Routine Maintenance Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction
Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Traffic Management and Control Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction
Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
179,885,000 $179,885,000
4,346,461 51,655,917
595,233 $56,597,611
1,787,098 22,772,795 $24,559,893
447,927,451 3,886,452 5,078,904
$456,892,807
31,062,611 68,110,542 25,534,484 $124,707,637

Changes
3,165,000 $3,165,000
0 0 0 $0
500,000 0
$500,000
(38,834,750) 0 0
($38,834,750)
7,000,000 0 0
$7,000,000

FY 2019 Recommendation
183,050,000 $183,050,000
4,346,461 51,655,917
595,233 $56,597,611
2,287,098 22,772,795 $25,059,893
409,092,701 3,886,452 5,078,904
$418,058,057
38,062,611 68,110,542 25,534,484 $131,707,637

Agencies Attached for Administrative Purposes:

Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority
State General Funds
Motor Fuel Funds Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning and Construction
TOTAL FUNDS

83,140,174 28,548,612
150,553,466 $262,242,252

(16,006,917) 7,715,117
0 ($8,291,800)

67,133,257 36,263,729
150,553,466 $253,950,452

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Department of Veterans Service
Roles and Responsibilities

The Department of Veterans Service serves more than 752,000 Georgia veterans, their dependents, and beneficiaries in all matters pertaining to veterans affairs. Since all veterans' benefits must be applied for, the major activities of the department generally consist of informing veterans and their families about available state and federal benefits and directly assisting and advising them in obtaining those benefits to which they are entitled.
VETERANS ASSISTANCE
The Department provides veterans' assistance through an appeals staff, field offices, information division, and central office. The appeals staff assists veterans who are appealing decisions on claims made by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The 52 field offices, located throughout the state, provide direct assistance to veterans at the local level. Department field officers provide counsel and assistance in gathering documentation and information required to process a claim. The Information Division keeps Georgia veterans informed about issues and their possible impact. The Central Office manages and supports all administrative requirements.
STATE VETERANS NURSING HOMES
The Department operates two state veterans' nursing homes. The Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville is a 550-bed facility licensed to provide skilled nursing care to eligible Georgia war veterans. It consists of three skilled nursing care buildings and an Alzheimer's Care facility.
The Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home in Augusta is a 192-bed skilled nursing care facility located adjacent to Augusta University and the VA Charlie Norwood Medical Center. In addition to providing care for eligible Georgia war veterans, the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home serves as a teaching facility to acquaint medical and allied health students with medical conditions and diseases that confront the elderly.

GEORGIA VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERIES
The Department operates two state veterans' memorial cemeteries, which are part of the nation's National Cemetery System. The Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville, which opened in 2001, will eventually be a final resting place for more than 100,000 Georgia veterans, their spouses, and their authorized dependents. The Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Glennville, which opened in March of 2008, will eventually be a final resting place for more than 36,000 Georgia veterans, their spouses, and their authorized dependents.
VETERANS EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
As the state-approving agency for the federally sponsored Veterans Education Assistance Program (GI Bill), the department is responsible for approving and supervising all institutions (including public and private schools and establishments offering on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs) in Georgia that participate in this program. In addition to approving these institutions, 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.
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
Article IV, Section V, Paragraph I, The Constitution of the State of Georgia; Title 38 Chapter 4, Official Code of Georgia Annotated; Chapter 36, Title 38, United States Code.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

Department of Veterans Service
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$22,477,909 $22,477,909
14,734,560 $14,734,560
3,107,465 $3,107,465 $40,319,934

Changes $520,374 $520,374 0 $0 0 $0 $520,374

FY 2019 Recommendation
$22,998,283 $22,998,283
14,734,560 $14,734,560
3,107,465 $3,107,465 $40,840,308

Departmental Administration (DVS)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Total Change
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the interment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military service of our country.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change
Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.
Recommended Change: 1. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 16.81% to 20.90%. 2. Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance for Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia contracted employees. Total Change
Veterans Benefits
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents, and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans' benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are entitled.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Increase funds to establish a veterans field service office in Columbia County and to expand existing veterans field service offices in Fulton and Columbus-Muscogee Counties. Total Change

($3,176) (69)
(10,300) 6,806
($6,739)
($1,349) (29)
($1,378)
$236,964 24,986
$261,950
($11,676) (251)
278,468 $266,541

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Department of Veterans Service
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Departmental Administration (DVS) Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes Veterans Benefits
SUBTOTAL
Total Funds
Less: Federal Funds Other Funds
SUBTOTAL
State General Funds
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2016 Expenditures
$1,945,493 887,546
34,216,166 7,425,465
$44,474,670
$44,474,670

FY 2017 Expenditures
$1,854,029
1,010,305
34,356,156 7,343,315
$44,563,805

FY 2018 Current Budget
$1,896,474
1,628,365
28,853,190 7,941,905
$40,319,934

FY 2019 Agency Request

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation

$1,896,474

$1,889,735

1,628,365

1,626,987

29,090,154 7,941,905
$40,556,898

29,115,140 8,208,446
$40,840,308

$44,563,805

$40,319,934

$40,556,898

$40,840,308

20,610,445 2,961,255
$23,571,700
20,902,969 $20,902,969

20,920,300 2,238,675
$23,158,975
21,404,829 $21,404,829

14,734,560 3,107,465
$17,842,025
22,477,909 $22,477,909

14,734,560 3,107,465
$17,842,025
22,714,873 $22,714,873

14,734,560 3,107,465
$17,842,025
22,998,283 $22,998,283

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

Department of Veterans Service
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$22,477,909 $22,477,909
14,734,560 $14,734,560
3,107,465 $3,107,465
$40,319,934

Changes $520,374 $520,374
0 $0
0 $0
$520,374

FY 2019 Recommendation
$22,998,283 $22,998,283
14,734,560 $14,734,560
3,107,465 $3,107,465
$40,840,308

Departmental Administration (DVS) State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Veterans Benefits State General Funds Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
1,896,474 $1,896,474
700,361 928,004 $1,628,365
12,566,609 13,179,116
3,107,465 $28,853,190
7,314,465 627,440
$7,941,905

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

(6,739) ($6,739)

1,889,735 $1,889,735

(1,378) 0
($1,378)

698,983 928,004 $1,626,987

261,950 0 0
$261,950

12,828,559 13,179,116
3,107,465 $29,115,140

266,541 0
$266,541

7,581,006 627,440
$8,208,446

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State Board of Workers' Compensation
Roles and Responsibilities

WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW
Most Georgia employees are covered by the state's workers' compensation law. Since passage of this law, employees may now gain benefits from employers when injured on the job. The law ensures employees certain benefits paid to them as a result of on-the-job injuries. The same law also provides employers with a form of limited liability from these injuries.
The state's workers' compensation law applies to all employers that have at least three full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees. Some categories of workers are exempt, however, including federal employees, railroad workers, farmers, domestic servants, business partners, independent contractors, and some corporate officers.
The state 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.
The executive director/chief operating officer oversees the operations of the board. The executive director also provides management supervision, makes presentations to various groups as requested, assists the directors as needed, and acts as peer review of medical services.

The Alternative Dispute Resolution Division mediates appropriate issues, issues orders, and makes presentations to various groups as requested.
The Appellate Division researches cases that are appealed to the board, recommends appropriate action, receives and processes documents regarding appealed cases, and sets calendars for appellate hearings.
The Claims Processing Division includes data entry, documents processing, and file room units. These units are responsible for coding and quality input of claims data, processing correspondence, and coordinating the transfer, retention, and destruction of all claims files.
The Enforcement Division investigates incidents of noncompliance and incidents alleging fraud, maintains information on employers' insurance coverage, and makes presentations to various groups regarding fraud/compliance.
The Legal Division is responsible for conducting hearings in contested cases and ruling on motions. The Division schedules and holds hearings for those claims in which an evidentiary hearing was requested by a party, or in cases where mediation conference was either inappropriate or did not result in resolution of the pending issues.
The Managed Care and Rehabilitation Division processes requests for rehabilitation services, performs quality assurance reviews of rehabilitation suppliers, holds conferences to resolve disputes, reviews and approves rehabilitation plans, reviews applications of managed care organizations, and registers rehabilitation suppliers.
The Settlements Division reviews and processes stipulated settlements and requests for advances.
The Information Technology Services Division provides innovative, contemporary, and accessible technology in computing, media, telephone services, and training to enable staff to meet their goals as a state agency.
AUTHORITY Chapter 9 of Title 34, Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS Total Funds

State Board of Workers' Compensation
FY 2019 Program Budgets

FY 2018 Current Budget
$18,951,542 $18,951,542
373,832 $373,832 $19,325,374

Changes $3,245 $3,245 0 $0 $3,245

FY 2019 Recommendation
$18,954,787 $18,954,787
373,832 $373,832 $19,328,619

Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Total Change
Board Administration (SBWC)
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.
Recommended Change: 1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered selfinsurance programs. 2. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. 3. Reflect an adjustment in TeamWorks billings. 4. Reflect an adjustment in cyber insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Total Change

$2,841 (1,037) $1,804
$488 (178) (7,847) 8,978 $1,441

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State Board of Workers' Compensation
Department Financial Summary

Program/Fund Sources Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws Board Administration (SBWC) SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Other Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

FY 2016 Expenditures
$12,735,575 5,762,409
$18,497,984

FY 2017 Expenditures
$12,987,516 5,966,777
$18,954,293

FY 2018 Current Budget
$13,207,175 6,118,199
$19,325,374

FY 2019 Agency Request

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation

$13,207,175 6,118,199
$19,325,374

$13,208,979 6,119,640
$19,328,619

$18,497,984

$18,954,293

$19,325,374

$19,325,374

$19,328,619

373,832 $373,832
18,124,152 $18,124,152

373,832 $373,832
18,580,461 $18,580,461

373,832 $373,832
18,951,542 $18,951,542

373,832 $373,832
18,951,542 $18,951,542

373,832 $373,832
18,954,787 $18,954,787

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Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS
Other Funds TOTAL OTHER FUNDS
Total Funds

State Board of Workers' Compensation
Program Budget Financial Summary

FY 2018 Current Budget
$18,951,542 $18,951,542
373,832 $373,832
$19,325,374

Changes $3,245 $3,245
0 $0
$3,245

FY 2019 Recommendation
$18,954,787 $18,954,787
373,832 $373,832
$19,328,619

Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS
Board Administration (SBWC) State General Funds Other Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
12,898,822 308,353
$13,207,175
6,052,720 65,479
$6,118,199

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

1,804 0
$1,804

12,900,626 308,353
$13,208,979

1,441 0
$1,441

6,054,161 65,479
$6,119,640

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Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
FY 2019 Program Budgets

Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Recovery Funds TOTAL FEDERAL RECOVERY FUNDS Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$1,210,798,469 $1,210,798,469
20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,230,903,219

Changes $35,713,975 $35,713,975 0 $0 $35,713,975

FY 2019 Recommendation
$1,246,512,444 $1,246,512,444
20,104,750 $20,104,750 $1,266,617,194

GO Bonds Issued
1. Transfer funds from the GO Bonds New program to reflect the issuance of new bonds.
2. Reduce funds for debt service to reflect savings associated with refunding and favorable rates received in recent bond sales.
3. Increase funds for debt service.
4. Increase state general funds for debt service on road and bridge projects to meet projected need.
5. Redirect $3,600,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY 2014 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program Low Wealth (HB 106, Bond 362.303) to be used for the FY 2019 Capital Outlay Program Regular for local school construction, statewide.
6. Redirect $620,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY 2014 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program Regular Advance (HB 106, Bond 362.302) to be used for the FY 2019 Capital Outlay Program Regular for local school construction, statewide.
7. Redirect $655,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY 2015 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program Regular (HB 744, Bond #1) to be used for the FY 2019 Capital Outlay Program Regular for local school construction, statewide.
8. Redirect $875,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY 2016 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program Regular (HB 76, Bond 355.101) to be used for the FY 2019 Capital Outlay Program Regular for local school construction, statewide.
9. Redirect $2,855,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY 2017 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems through the Capital Outlay Program Regular (HB 751, Bond #1) to be used for the FY 2019 Capital Outlay Program Regular for local school construction, statewide. Total Change
GO Bonds New
1. Transfer funds to the GO Bonds Issued program to reflect the issuance of new bonds.
2. Increase funds for debt service.
Total Change

$119,627,792 (72,711,380)
15,631,589 7,915,117 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
$70,463,118
($119,627,792) 84,878,649
($34,749,143)

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Program/Fund Sources GO Bonds Issued GO Bonds New SUBTOTAL
Total Funds Less: Federal Funds Federal Recovery Funds Prior Year State Funds SUBTOTAL
State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
Department Financial Summary

FY 2016 Expenditures $1,081,231,108
117,313,492 $1,198,544,600
$1,198,544,600

FY 2017 Expenditures $1,088,579,197
110,041,738
$1,198,620,935

FY 2018 Current Budget
$1,111,275,427 119,627,792
$1,230,903,219

FY 2019 Agency Request
$1,111,275,427 119,627,792
$1,230,903,219

FY 2019 Governor's Recommendation $1,181,738,545
84,878,649
$1,266,617,194

$1,198,620,935

$1,230,903,219

$1,230,903,219

$1,266,617,194

20,010,633
42,998,436 $63,009,069
1,113,289,190 $1,113,289,190

20,210,677 101,231,230 $121,441,907
1,077,179,028 $1,077,179,028

20,104,750
$20,104,750 1,210,798,469 $1,210,798,469

20,104,750
$20,104,750 1,210,798,469 $1,210,798,469

20,104,750
$20,104,750 1,246,512,444 $1,246,512,444

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Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund
Program Budget Financial Summary

Department Budget Summary State General Funds TOTAL STATE FUNDS Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FEDERAL RECOVERY FUNDS
Total Funds

FY 2018 Current Budget
$1,210,798,469 $1,210,798,469
20,104,750 $20,104,750
$1,230,903,219

Changes $35,713,975 $35,713,975 0 $0
$35,713,975

FY 2019 Recommendation
$1,246,512,444 $1,246,512,444
20,104,750 $20,104,750
$1,266,617,194

GO Bonds Issued State General Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified TOTAL FUNDS
GO Bonds New State General Funds TOTAL FUNDS

FY 2018 Current Budget
1,091,170,677 20,104,750
$1,111,275,427
119,627,792 $119,627,792

Changes

FY 2019 Recommendation

70,463,118 0
$70,463,118

1,161,633,795 20,104,750
$1,181,738,545

(34,749,143) ($34,749,143)

84,878,649 $84,878,649

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General Obligation Bonds
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

Bond Projects
Educated Georgia
State Board of Education / Department of Education 1. Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. 2. Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance for local school construction, statewide.
3. Capital Outlay Program - Low-Wealth for local school construction, statewide.
4. Capital Outlay Program - Additional Project Specific Low-Wealth for local school construction, statewide.
5. Facility improvements and repairs, Georgia state schools, statewide. 6. Renovation of Cabins 6 and 10 and construction of the assistant manager residence at
Camp John Hope, Fort Valley, Peach County and for design for the renovation of Mobley Hall and facility maintenance at Sheffer Hall at the FFA/FCCLA Center, Covington, Newton County.
Subtotal Department of Education
Board of Regents, University System of Georgia 1. Facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. 2. Equipment for new Health Professions Academic Center and renovation of Ashmore Hall, Armstrong State University, Savannah, Chatham County. 3. Equipment for the renovation of Historic Terrell Hall and Kilpatrick Hall, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Baldwin County. 4. Equipment for Phase IV addition to Academic Building C, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County. 5. Construction and equipment for Phase III of the Terry College Business Learning Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County. 6. Construction of the new College of Science and Math Building, Augusta University, Augusta, Richmond County. 7. Construction for the renovation of the Price Gilbert Library and Crosland Tower complex, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Fulton County. 8. Construction of new Center for Engineering and Research, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Bulloch County. 9. Construction of the new Interdisciplinary STEM Research Building, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County.
10. Design of new Convocation Center, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Fulton County. 11. Acquisition of the Student Wellness Center, Bainbridge State College, Bainbridge, Early
County. 12. Equipment for Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Fulton County. 13. Major repairs and renovations for public libraries, Georgia Public Library Service,
statewide. 14. Equipment and furniture for the renovation of Jenkins Hall, Georgia Military College,
Milledgeville, Baldwin County. Subtotal Board of Regents, University System of Georgia
Technical College System of Georgia 1. Facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. 2. Equipment refresh, statewide. 3. Equipment for the new Education Building, Whitfield Murray Campus, Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Dalton, Whitfield County.

Term
20 20 20 20 20 20T
20 5 5 5 20 20 20 20T 20T 5 20T 5 5 5
20T 5T 5T

Authorized Principal

Debt Service

$207,170,000 12,075,000 31,620,000 8,660,000
1,150,000 1,675,000

$17,733,752 1,033,620 2,706,672 741,296
98,440 152,090

$262,350,000
$65,000,000 2,700,000 900,000 1,400,000 2,300,000
49,400,000 30,600,000 49,900,000 34,800,000
5,000,000 19,700,000
5,000,000 2,000,000 1,900,000 $270,600,000
$25,000,000 10,305,000 4,065,000

$22,465,870
$5,564,000 624,780 208,260 323,960 196,880
4,228,640 2,619,360 4,530,920 3,159,840 1,157,000 1,788,760 1,157,000
462,800 439,660 $26,461,860
$2,270,000 2,384,577 940,641

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General Obligation Bonds
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

Bond Projects
4. Equipment for the Plant Operations and Workforce Training Center, Ogeechee Technical College, Statesboro, Bulloch County.
5. Construction of new Camden County Campus, Coastal Pines Technical College, Kingsland, Camden County.
6. Construction of new Health Sciences Building, Chattahoochee Technical College, Marietta, Cobb County.
7. Property acquisition, planning, and design of new Carroll County Campus, West Georgia Technical College, Carrollton, Carroll County.
8. Design, construction, and equipment for new Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Emerging Technologies, Chattahoochee Technical College, Acworth, Bartow County.
Subtotal Technical College System of Georgia
Subtotal: Educated Georgia
Healthy Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
1. Facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. 2. Design for the kitchen renovation at East Central Regional Hospital, Augusta, Richmond
County. 3. Facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. Subtotal Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Department of Human Services 1. Design and construction for the renovation of the recently acquired Division of Family and Children Services Building, LaGrange, Troup County. 2. Design and construction for the renovation of the recently acquired Division of Family and Children Services Building, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County. 3. Facility major improvements and renovations, Division of Family and Children Services, Fort Valley, Peach County.
Subtotal Department of Human Services
Subtotal: Healthy Georgia
Safe Georgia Department of Community Supervision
1. Design and construction of new Community Supervision Office, Waycross, Ware County.
2. Facility major maintenance and repairs, statewide. Subtotal Department of Community Supervision
Department of Corrections 1. Emergency repairs, sustainment, and equipment, statewide. 2. Facility major improvements and renovations, multiple locations.
Subtotal Department of Corrections
Department of Defense 1. Facility maintenance and repairs, statewide.

Term 5T 20T 20T 20T 20T
5 5 20
20 20 20
20 20
5 20
5

Authorized Principal
1,675,000 17,795,000 23,525,000
4,000,000 8,905,000 $95,270,000
$628,220,000

Debt Service 387,595
1,615,786 2,136,070
363,200 808,574 $10,906,443 $59,834,173

$3,000,000 410,000
3,000,000 $6,410,000
$1,150,000 550,000
1,000,000 $2,700,000 $9,110,000

$694,200 94,874
256,800 $1,045,874
$98,440 47,080 85,600
$231,120 $1,276,994

$510,000 265,000
$775,000
$3,000,000 2,500,000
$5,500,000
$500,000

$43,656 22,684
$66,340
$694,200 214,000
$908,200
$115,700

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General Obligation Bonds
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

Bond Projects
2. Design for the renovation of Fort Gordon Youth Challenge Academy, Augusta, Richmond County.
3. Site improvements and renovations, multiple locations. Subtotal Department of Defense
Georgia Bureau of Investigation 1. Equipment for new Coastal Regional Crime Lab, Pooler, Chatham County. 2. Design of new Dual Investigative-Drug Office Building, Thomson, McDuffie County. 3. Facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. 4. Facility maintenance and repairs, statewide.
Subtotal Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Department of Juvenile Justice 1. Facility repairs and sustainment, statewide. 2. Facility major improvements and renovations, statewide.
Subtotal Department of Juvenile Justice
Department of Public Safety 1. Facility major maintenance and repairs, statewide. 2. Design and construction for three new Tactical Training Ranges, Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Monroe County. 3. Design, construction, and equipment for new Tactical Training Building, Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Monroe County. 4. Design and construction for addition to Firearms Training Building, Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Monroe County. 5. Design, construction, and equipment for addition to Savannah Training Facility, Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Savannah, Chatham County.
Subtotal Department of Public Safety
Subtotal: Safe Georgia
Responsible and Efficient Government Department of Driver Services
1. Design, construction, and equipment for new Customer Service Center, Gainesville, Hall County.
2. Property acquisition, design, and construction for the expansion of the Customer Service Center parking lot, Atlanta, Fulton County.
Subtotal Department of Driver Services
Department of Labor 1. ADA related improvements, statewide.
Subtotal Department of Labor
Subtotal: Responsible and Efficient Government

Term 20 20
5 20 20 5
5 20
5 20 20 20 20
20 20
20

Authorized Principal
975,000
3,000,000 $4,475,000

Debt Service 83,460
256,800 $455,960

$9,800,000 350,000
2,100,000 500,000
$12,750,000

$2,267,720 29,960
179,760 115,700 $2,593,140

$2,000,000 5,000,000
$7,000,000

$462,800 428,000
$890,800

$3,350,000 1,760,000 640,000 1,420,000 1,130,000
$8,300,000 $38,800,000

$775,190 150,656 54,784 121,552 96,728
$1,198,910 $6,113,350

$3,550,000 750,000
$4,300,000
$1,190,000 $1,190,000 $5,490,000

$303,880 64,200
$368,080
$101,864 $101,864 $469,944

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General Obligation Bonds
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

Bond Projects
Growing Georgia Department of Agriculture
1. Facility repairs and sustainment, statewide Subtotal Department of Agriculture
Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission 1. Rehabilitation of flood control structures, Columbus, Muscogee County.
Subtotal Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority 1. Federal State Revolving Fund Match, Clean and Drinking Water Programs, match federal funds, statewide. 2. State Funded Water and Sewer Construction Loan Program, statewide.
Subtotal Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
Georgia World Congress Center Authority 1. Construction of pedestrian mall, Atlanta, Fulton County.
Subtotal Georgia World Congress Center Authority
Georgia Ports Authority 1. Continue Savannah Harbor deepening project, Savannah, Chatham County, match federal funds.
Subtotal Georgia Ports Authority
State Forestry Commission 1. Planning, design, construction, and equipment for district offices, multiple locations.
Subtotal Georgia Forestry Commission
Department of Natural Resources 1. Facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. 2. Land acquisition for the preservation of wildlife and natural resources, multiple locations. 3. Construction for two new boat houses and the replacement of Skidaway Island and Red Top Mountain Visitor Centers, multiple locations. 4. ADA related improvements, statewide.
Subtotal Department of Natural Resources
Jekyll Island Authority 1. Construction and equipment for the renovation of Great Dunes South Beach Park, Jekyll Island, Glynn County. 2. Construction and equipment for the renovation of Ocean View Beach Park, Jekyll Island, Glynn County.
Subtotal Jekyll Island Authority Subtotal: Growing Georgia

Term
5
20
20 20
20T
20
20
20T 20 20 5
20 20

Authorized Principal

Debt Service

$2,400,000 $2,400,000
$5,500,000 $5,500,000
$4,000,000 12,000,000 $16,000,000
$7,500,000 $7,500,000
$35,000,000 $35,000,000
$2,030,000 $2,030,000
$13,550,000 5,000,000 4,100,000 1,000,000
$23,650,000
$775,000 825,000
$1,600,000 $93,680,000

$555,360 $555,360
$470,800 $470,800
$342,400 1,027,200 $1,369,600
$681,000 $681,000
$2,996,000 $2,996,000
$173,768 $173,768
$1,230,340 428,000 350,960 231,400
$2,240,700
$66,340 70,620
$136,960 $8,624,188

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General Obligation Bonds
Governor's Recommendation for FY 2019

Mobile Georgia

Bond Projects

Department of Transportation 1. Repair, replacement, and renovation of bridges, statewide.
Subtotal Department of Transportation

Subtotal: Mobile Georgia Total: State General Funds Total: State Funds - New

5-Year Bonds 5-Year Taxable Bonds
20-Year Bonds 20-Year Taxable Bonds TOTAL FY 2019 BONDS

Term 20

Authorized Principal

Debt Service

$100,000,000 $100,000,000
$100,000,000 $875,300,000 $875,300,000
$44,860,000 16,045,000
608,045,000 206,350,000 $875,300,000

$8,560,000 $8,560,000
$8,560,000 $84,878,649 $84,878,649
$10,380,604 3,712,813
52,048,652 18,736,580 $84,878,649

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299

Statement of Financial Condition

ASSETS: Cash and Cash Equivalents Pooled Investments with State Treasury Investments Accounts Receivable Prepaid Expenditures Inventories Other Assets Amount Provided for Retirement of General Obligation Bonds Total Assets
LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY:
Liabilities: Accounts Payable Encumbrances Salaries Payable Payroll Withholdings Benefits Payable Undrawn Appropriation Allotments Undistributed Local Government Sales Tax Unearned Revenue General Obligation Bonds Payable Other Liabilities Total Liabilities
Fund Balances (Reserved): Colleges and Universities Revenue Shortfall Reserve Lottery for Education Guaranteed Revenue Debt Common Reserve Fund State Revenue Collections Tobacco Settlement Funds Federal Financial Assistance Inventories Debt Service Indigent Care Trust Fund Medicaid Reserves Health Insurance Claims Motor Fuel Tax Funds Self Insurance Trust Fund Underground Storage Trust Fund Unissued Debt Other Reserves Total
Undesignated: Surplus Lottery for Education Tobacco Settlement Funds
Total Fund Balances
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
Governor's Budget Report FY 2019

June 30, 2016
$6,234,933,725
1,476,772,300 7,309,177,191
24,305,482 59,122,722 17,131,336 8,952,260,000 $24,073,702,755
$783,774,122 4,616,258,008
15,244,290 16,249,129
2,067,257 1,394,038,097
4,275,476 343,423,216 8,952,260,000 547,529,484 $16,675,119,078
$429,141,498 2,255,292,033 1,014,360,986
54,003,250 28,919,867 23,328,805 46,175,335 51,902,582 73,325,198
3,302,953 8,282,301 1,382,547,928 1,518,354,512 104,391,179 34,688,019 41,640,293 279,530,246 $7,349,186,985
$48,718,786 677,906
$7,398,583,676
$24,073,702,755

June 30, 2017
$2,051,579,801 $5,089,120,680
1,810,782,686 8,499,481,905
34,799,227 60,239,042 35,673,512 8,863,705,000 $26,445,381,853
$1,599,791,834 5,098,343,970 23,366,961 12,347,920 157,167 1,662,010,398 18,900,000 381,965,122 8,863,705,000 82,746,948
$17,743,335,321
$484,801,523 2,541,289,996 1,097,658,317
53,776,000 18,908,553 40,772,151 56,013,697 53,833,109 103,612,759
7,676,077 118,772,484 1,858,443,828 1,734,254,220
91,854,731 47,703,973 36,938,013 301,697,205 $8,648,006,637
$53,590,783 449,113
$8,702,046,533
$26,445,381,853
301

State Expenditure Projections
(In Millions of Dollars)

Education Early Care and Learning Education Board of Regents Student Finance Commission Technical College System of Georgia
Subtotal

AFY 2018

FY 2019

FY 2020

FY 2021

FY 2022

$61.5 9,544.5 2,317.3
124.3 361.2 $12,408.8

$61.5 9,780.1 2,421.7
150.5 366.7 $12,780.5

61.5 9,926.8 2,506.4
158.1 366.7 $13,019.5

61.5 10,075.7
2,594.2 166.0 366.7
$13,264.0

61.5 10,226.8
2,685.0 174.3 366.7
$13,514.2

Corrections Community Supervision Corrections Juvenile Justice Pardons and Paroles
Subtotal

$182.4 1,179.5
339.9 17.6
$1,719.4

$182.3 1,185.4
343.7 17.6
$1,729.0

187.7 1,220.9
354.0 18.1
$1,780.8

193.4 1,257.6
364.6 18.7
$1,834.2

199.2 1,295.3
375.6 19.2
$1,889.3

Social Services Behavioral Health Community Health Human Services Public Health
Subtotal

$1,088.9 3,060.7 772.3 266.4
$5,188.3

$1,136.6 3,275.8 788.7 261.3
$5,462.3

1,170.7 3,374.0
812.3 269.2 $5,626.2

1,205.8 3,475.3
836.7 277.2 $5,794.9

1,241.9 3,579.5
861.8 285.5 $5,968.8

Other Major Categories Transportation Debt Service
Subtotal

$1,925.8 1,210.9
$3,136.7

$1,916.1 1,246.5
$3,162.6

1,941.0 1,353.6 $3,294.5

1,966.2 1,388.8 $3,355.0

1,991.8 1,384.6 $3,376.3

Other Expenditures All Remaining State Spending
Total

$1,573.8 $24,026.9

$1,544.7 $24,679.1

1,567.9 $25,288.9

1,591.4 $25,839.6

1,615.3 $26,363.9

Excludes: Lottery Funds, Tobacco Settlement Funds, and Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Funds

Long Term Outlook

Most Likely Revenue Estimate

$24,026.9

$24,679.1

$25,547.1

Revenue estimates and projections are developed independently by the State Economist.

$26,470.4

$27,432.5

Note on Expenditure Projections: Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 are based on the Governor's Budget Recommendations for those years. Projections for Fiscal Years 2020 to 2022 are based on agency caseload growth and an inflation factor. Debt service projections for FY 2019 to FY 2021 are provided by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission and include only the debt service for general obligation bonds. Funding for guaranteed revenue bonds is provided through the State Road and Tollway Authority and reflected under Transportation. For Fiscal Years 2020 to 2022 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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Georgia Economic Report

At the mid-point of Fiscal Year 2018, the U.S. economic recovery has been in place for well over eight years. This length of this recovery exceeds the average length of the recovery and expansion phase of other post-World War II economic cycles and is approaching the longest cycle of the post war period. While this economic cycle is long in duration, it shows few signs that it is reaching an end point.
Importantly, the global economies are in relatively good shape. Growth in Europe has picked up and China's economy is growing. The world economy has strengthened, with monetary and fiscal stimulus underpinning a broad-based and synchronized improvement in growth rates across most countries, according to the OECD's latest report on the global economic outlook.
While real (inflation adjusted) US GDP growth is quite volatile on a quarter by quarter basis, trend growth continues at a solid rate. Real GDP grew by just 1.2% in the first quarter of 2017 but the pace of growth accelerated to 3.1% in the second quarter and 3.0% in the third quart, all at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.
Overall, the national economy has the fundamentals in place to support continued economic growth. Labor markets are strong with the national market approaching full employment, consumer sector finances are in good shape and business have sound balance sheets to help them invest and hire. A key risk is Federal Reserve monetary policy. The Fed has ended its purchases of private securities and has begun to raise policy interest rates. Another rate hike is anticipated at the December Open Market Committee meeting. While rates are expected to move higher over time, note that the expected path will continue to leave rates at a historically low level.
A wide range of economic indicators show that the economic recovery is progressing. Total U.S. year over year non-farm employment growth equals 1.4% as of October 2017. The U.S. is adding an average of just over 166,000 jobs per month as of October 2017. The U.S. unemployment rate has also fallen. The U.S. rate as of October 2017 is 4.1%, down from a peak of 10.0% in October 2009. This rate suggests that slack in US labor markets is rapidly eroding. In addition, broader measures of unemployment also show that the US is moving toward full employment and this is setting the stage for the Fed to continue to increase policy interest rates despite low inflation.
Real consumer spending growth has been running in excess of 2.5% on a year over year basis. Auto sales had been a key driver of consumer spending during much of this business cycle. New vehicle sales soared during September and October likely due to replacement of vehicles damaged during hurricanes in Texas and Florida. However, new vehicle sales have likely topped out despite this short term boost. Still, the economic fundamentals underlying consumer spending are in good shape. Household

wealth has recovered from the declines during the Great Recession and is far above its pre-recession level. Household debt obligations as a percent of monthly income are near record lows and job and disposable income growth both support consumer spending growth. Consumer use of revolving credit is growing as consumer confidence improves and banks gradually loosen lending standards. All of this contributes to an expectation that consumer spending will continue to contribute to economic growth.
Measures of business activity show that manufacturing growth has recovered from levels consistent with contraction in late 2015 and early 2016 to levels consistent with modest growth in recent months while services activity is expanding at a healthier rate. The Institute of Supply Management index for manufacturing is at 58.2 as of November 2017, well above the neutral value of 50. This reading is consistent with a manufacturing sector in which activity is expanding at a solid pace. In addition, the index for services is running at 57.4 well above the neutral level and also indicative of a solid rate of expansion in the services sector.
The national housing market continues its recovery. Various measures of home prices are moving higher. For example, the S&P Case Shiller index for 20 metro areas across the U.S. is up 6.0% year over year as of August 2017. Sales of new homes and existing homes are volatile but are trending up as are housing starts. Mortgage foreclosure and delinquency rates are trending down and are approaching levels seen prior to the housing bust. Rising home prices are easing pressures on homeowners who had been underwater on mortgages and mortgage credit conditions have eased.
Georgia's economy generally follows the overall trends of the U.S. economy, although it tends to grow more quickly during expansions and fall further during recessions. Georgia's labor market continues to strengthen. Non-farm employment grew by 87,800 jobs from October 2016 to October 2017. This equates to a 2.0% increase in employment which is higher than the comparable rate for U.S. employment. Georgia's unemployment rate is 4.3% as of October, down from October 2016's reading of 5.4%. However, Georgia's unemployment rate is still slightly above the unemployment rate for the US, 4.1%.
Employment growth is well diversified across industry sectors in Georgia. Growth leaders include professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, and finance. Construction and manufacturing sectors experienced a year over year decline in employment as of October. The decline in construction employment likely reflects the completion of two large projects, SunTrust Park and Mercedes Benz Stadium during the year.
The S&P Case Shiller home price index for the Atlanta metro area is up by 5.5% as August 2017 compared to the prior August.

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Georgia tax revenues growth in FY 2017 was solid. Total tax revenue grew by 4.5% and General Fund revenues grew by 4.7%. Individual income tax revenues, the single largest component grew by 5.2% but corporate income tax revenues declined by 0.9%. Sales tax revenues grew by 4.7%. The Department of Revenue has reported tax revenue growth of 1.6% year-to-date through October 2017; however, revenue performance was lowered due to the Department processing a significant backlog of refunds in late October and early November.
The US economy is on solid footing as the end of 2017 approaches. Labor markets are expanding, consumer spending is growing and the housing recovery continues. Labor markets are approaching full employment and inflation is low. Overall, the US and Georgia economies are on-track to continue to grow at rates comparable to those experienced in 2017. There are risks to the outlook. The primary risk is on-going monetary policy normalization as the Federal Reserve slowly ramps up policy interest rates. This creates some risks in financial markets and interest rate sensitive sectors such as housing and auto sales.

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Georgia Economic Indicators
Personal Income
Nominal personal income has been growing over the prior quarter for much of the recovery with occasional quarters in which income has fallen compared to the prior quarter. Similarly, wage and salary income has been growing. Georgia personal income growth has slowed during 2015 and 2016 but has picked up a bit in the first two quarters of 2017. In the most recent quarter of 2017 Q2 personal income growth equaled 4.1% year over year. Wage and salary growth was slightly stronger at 4.3%. Overall, personal income is growing at a moderate pace with wage and income growth generally growing slightly more quickly. This highlights the solid performance of Georgia's labor market.

The large job losses that occurred during the recession resulted in peak unemployment rates of 10.4% for several months during 2009. The current rate has fallen considerably from its peak and now equals 4.3% as of October 2017. This is down from5.4% in October 2016 but above the U.S. unemployment rate of 4.1%. Unemployment rates are unlikely to decline much further as the national economy approaches full employment. Unemployment insurance claims are also low. Initial claims are below year ago levels as of early November 2017 and are running at or below prerecession levels.

Labor Markets
Georgia's labor market continued to grow during 2017. Over the 12 months ending in October 2017, non-farm employment in Georgia increased by 87,800 jobs. This equates to 2.0% year over year growth and exceeds the growth rate for U.S. non-farm employment over the same period of 1.4%. Over the last three months ending in October, non-farm employment growth has averaged 6,600 jobs per month. Employment growth across industry sectors has been well diversified during 2017. Sectors such as professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, and finance, have averaged strong job growth over the last three months. Construction and manufacturing have averaged small job losses over the last three months. The declines in construction jobs is likely tied to the completion of two professional sports teams over the last year. Most Georgia metro areas are also seeing net job growth, with Athens, Savannah, and Atlanta having the highest year over year job growth on a three month moving average basis as of October. No Georgia metro area is suffering net job losses on a three month moving average year over year basis as of October 2016.

Housing Sector
Georgia's housing market is recovering. Residential building permits issued are trending up and are well above year ago levels. Home prices, as measured by the S&P / Case-Shiller home price index for the Atlanta metro area are up 5.5% on a year over year basis as of August 2017. At this level, Atlanta home prices are approximately equal to the peak reached prior to the Great Recession.

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Mortgage foreclosures were a key contributor to the decline in home values during the housing bust. Foreclosure rates soared leading to a large number of distressed properties available for sale which depressed home values. Currently, foreclosure rates are trending down and are below levels experienced prior to the recession. Thus, housing markets are normalizing and price appreciation and starts are expected to continue with strong labor market conditions and solid demographic trends.

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A 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 monthly based on the plan. Once a monthly 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 the Office of Planning and Budget 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 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.
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, which are included 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

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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.
C 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.
D 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.
E 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.
FEDERAL RECOVERY FUNDS -- See American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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 July 1 and ends June 30. The federal fiscal year begins October 1 and ends September 30.
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."

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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 AND RESEARCH 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.
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. Nonallotted 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.
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 and license fees for coin operated amusement machines 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 post-secondary 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 pre-kindergarten 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.
LUMP SUM -- A single appropriation for a specific purpose that does not specify a breakdown by object class expenditure.
M 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. Motor fuel tax revenues are collected from a cents per gallon excise tax collected at the time of sale by the licensed distributor. These funds are included in the Governor's Revenue Estimate and are a part of the State's General Fund for accounting purposes.
MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAX -- Collected for the title registration and license tags of motor vehicles, trailers, and truck tractors.
N 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.
O 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,

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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. 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.
P 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.
R 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 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 and is commonly known as the "rainy day" fund. The reserve cannot exceed 15% of the previous fiscal year's net revenue. Funds are set-aside in the Revenue Shortfall Reserve only after the Midyear Adjustment Reserve is fully funded.

S 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 AND EVALUATION 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 the State Treasurer 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 sub-object 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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applied only to the purchase of new and used vehicles from dealers, while the TAVT is applied when a title to a vehicle is issued and applies to virtually all transfers of title. As of January 1, 2015, the tax rate is 7.0%, although different rates apply to certain categories of title transfers. The tax rate is applied to the market value of the vehicle less any trade-in.
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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Acknowledgements
Producing the annual budget recommendation for the state would not be possible without the hard work and expertise of dedicated staff in our state agencies, the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, and the Office of the Governor. Each budget represents months of work and difficult decisions to keep Georgia growing and prosperous. The staff of OPB extends our gratitude to all for assisting us in this effort.

Teresa MacCartney CFO and Director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
Yvonne Turner Deputy Director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

Executive Tawana Guthrie Sandra Carter Stephanie Beck Ken Heaghney
Education Kerri Wilson, Director
Emily Jones Brian Lipton Bibi Omar Kyle Stancil Kayla Washington
Health and Human Services Lee Wright, Director Will Bell Melissa Barwick Drew Brown William Ruffin Errol Spence

Public Safety Sonja Allen-Smith, Director
Olivia Duke Gus Elliott Ashley Larrow Brian Lawler Joe Talaber
Physical and Economic Development
Chris Wells, Director Jordan Borders Danielle Fluck
Sarah MacDougall Melissa Moats Afia Smith
Planning, Research, Evaluation, and Communication
Anna Wrigley Miller, Director Dale Brantley Daniel Adams Austin Dyer Meaghan Ryan

Information Technology Bruce Zents, Director Jim Holley
Administration Chris Dugger Mikki Hall Lauren Huff Felicia Lowe
Brigitte Robinson Sonya Wilson

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