995322                                                     
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL                          Committee       Amendment
SB2500                                                  PSJ              S89SA



Senator(s): Wasserman Schultz
moved the following SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT for 89 (995302):

Section:
On Page: 000

Spec App:





EXPLANATION:
This substitute amendment adds additional proviso
authorizing the Department of Corrections to expend up
to $400,000 for a public awareness campaign describing
penalties for 10-20-Life criminal penalties. The
amendment would also prohibit any elected official
whose name will appear on the ballot from appearing in
any such state funded advertising prior to the
election.
NET IMPACT ON: Total Funds General Revenue Trust Funds Recurring - 0 0 0 Non-Recurring - 0 0 0 _________________________________________________________________________________ Positions & Amounts Positions & Amounts DELETE INSERT In Section On Page 000 Following Specific Appropriation 693, INSERT the following additional proviso: From the funds in Specific Appropriation 693, the Department of Corrections may spend up to $400,000 from the general revenue fund for a public awareness campaign describing penalties for "10-20-Life" offenses and other criminal offenses. Any elected official whose name will appear on the ballot for the primary or general election may not appear in any state-funded advertising between the date the candidate qualifies to have his or her name placed on the ballot and the date of the general election.
Line item amendments are accepted as part of the amendatory process. However, due to the necessity of using computerized systems this may entail a different placement within a budget entity or the renumbering of the specific appropriation items. Items printed in italics are computer codes and are not a part of the official text of this amendment.
995322 Log:0169 TFM/TFM 03/14/02 11:00:01 AM Senate Page: 1