995304
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL Committee Amendment
SB2500 ATD 1
Senator(s) Simon moved the following amendment:
Section: XX EXPLANATION:
On Page: 465 Provides $33,000,000 for the required match of local
governments within fiscally constrained counties for
Spec App: Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants related to
Hurricane Idalia. Reverts the same amount from funds
provided in the 2022-2023 fiscal year for match
requirements for Public Assistance Programs grants.
NET IMPACT ON: Total Funds General Revenue Trust Funds
Recurring - 0 0 0
Non-Recurring - 0 0 0
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GOVERNOR, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE
Program: Emergency Management 31700000
In Section XX On Page 465
INSERT:
Section XX. From the funds appropriated to the Division of Emergency
Management within the Executive Office of the Governor in section 8 of
chapter 2022-272, Laws of Florida, $33,000,000 shall revert and is
appropriated for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to the division to provide the
full amount of the required match of local governments within fiscally
constrained counties for Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants related to
the Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster declaration for
Hurricane Idalia to offset the costs that such local governments would
otherwise be required to provide pursuant to s. 252.37(6), Florida
Statutes. Such local governments must enter into agreements with the
division to have their portions of the match requirements waived. The
division shall report quarterly to the chair of the Senate
Appropriations Committee, the chair of the House Appropriations
Committee, and the Executive Office of the Governor's Office of Policy
and Budget on the amount of match requirements waived, agreements
entered into with local governments, and the amount of remaining
appropriated funds. The unexpended balance of funds remaining on June
30, 2024, shall revert and is appropriated to the division for Fiscal
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Year 2024-2025 for the same purpose. This section is effective upon
becoming a law.
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