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The Vermont General Assembly
115 State Street
Montpelier, Vermont
| ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY | 2007-2008 |
NO. 90. AN ACT RELATING TO FISCAL YEAR 2008 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS.
(H.737)
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec. 1. SHORT TITLE
(a) This bill shall be known and shall be cited as the "Budget Adjustment Act-Fiscal Year 2008."
Sec. 2. Sec. 5 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 5. Secretary of administration - secretary's office
Personal services 792,281 942,281
Operating expenses 46,494 46,494
Grants 150,000 150,000
Total 988,775 1,138,775
Source of funds
General fund 769,743 919,743
Interdepartmental transfer 219,032 219,032
Total 988,775 1,138,775
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(e) Of the above appropriation, $150,000 is a one-time appropriation to be used by the secretary of administration to contract for an independent evaluation of law enforcement service provision statewide. The secretary shall consult with the chairs of the committees on appropriations and government operations in both the house and the senate prior to issuing a request for proposal for this evaluation and prior to selecting a contractor.
Sec. 3. Sec. 7(a) of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
(a) The secretary of
administration shall reduce general fund appropriations by $250,000 $235,982
and special fund appropriations by $158,671 in the executive branch of
state government in fiscal year 2008 through the elimination of exempt
positions, or leaving exempt positions vacant.
Sec. 4. Sec. 12 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 12. Human resources-operations
Personal services 1,812,341 1,774,825
Operating expenses 234,848 234,848
Total 2,047,189 2,009,673
Source of funds
General fund 1,619,098 1,581,582
Interdepartmental transfer 428,091 428,091
Total 2,047,189 2,009,673
Sec. 5. Sec. 20 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 20. Buildings and general services-information centers
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(a) Of the above appropriation, $50,000 in special
funds is appropriated to the friends of the state house to facilitate private
fund raising for improvements to the state house in accordance with the
conceptual plan dated January 13, 2006. No naming opportunities shall be
offered in connection with fund raising efforts. These funds may not be used
to supplant any existing personal service or operating expenses in state
government.
Sec. 6. Sec. 32 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 32. Buildings and general services – fee for space
Personal services 11,047,932 11,464,922
Operating expenses 10,976,702 12,429,611
Total 22,024,634 23,894,533
Source of funds
Internal service funds 22,024,634 23,894,533
(a) Pursuant to 29 V.S.A. §
160a(b)(3), facilities operations fund charges not to exceed $22,024,634
$23,894,533, plus the costs of fiscal year 2008 salary increases
bargained as part of the state/VSEA agreement, are hereby approved.
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Sec. 7. Sec. 36 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 36. Legislative council
Personal services 1,924,939 1,966,939
Operating expenses 153,500 153,500
Total 2,078,439 2,120,439
Source of funds
General fund 2,078,439 2,120,439
Sec. 8. Sec. 37 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 37. Legislature
Personal services 3,904,123 3,940,323
Operating expenses 2,899,885 2,920,885
Total 6,804,008 6,861,208
Source of funds
General fund 6,804,008 6,861,208
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Sec. 9. Sec. 38 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 38. Legislative information technology
Personal services 404,005 407,005
Operating expenses 217,253 217,253
Total 621,258 624,258
Source of funds
General fund 621,258 624,258
Sec. 10. Sec. 40 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 40. Sergeant at arms
Personal services 530,079 550,579
Operating expenses 68,292 68,292
Total 598,371 618,871
Source of funds
General fund 598,371 618,871
Sec. 11. Sec. 43 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 43. State treasurer
Personal services 2,316,050 2,316,050
Operating expenses 354,787 354,787
Grants 100,000 100,000
Total 2,770,837 2,770,837
Source of funds
General fund 1,130,214 1,130,214
Special funds 1,542,265 1,542,265
Private purpose trust funds 98,358
Interdepartmental transfer ________ 98,358
Total 2,770,837 2,770,837
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Sec. 12. Sec. 49 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 49. VOSHA review board
Personal services 32,052 38,052
Operating expenses 8,330 8,330
Total 40,382 46,382
Source of funds
General fund 20,192 23,192
Federal funds 20,190 20,190
Interdepartmental transfer ______ 3,000
Total 40,382 46,382
Sec. 13. Sec. 50a of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 50a. Tax department-municipal tax - homeowner rebate
Grants 6,506,140 11,206,140
Source of funds
General Fund 6,506,140 11,206,140
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(b) This appropriation includes the $4,700,000 transfer to the general fund in Sec. 79(a)(4) of this act.
Sec. 14. Sec. 55 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 55. Total general government 150,453,836
157,120,266
Source of funds
General fund 60,834,990 65,787,192
Special funds 7,313,681 7,155,010
Tobacco Fund 58,000 58,000
Global Commitment fund 105,000 105,000
Federal funds 2,496,325 2,496,325
Enterprise funds 2,674,518 2,674,518
Internal service funds 46,386,483 48,256,382
Pension trust funds 25,912,834 25,912,834
Private purpose trust funds 997,598 899,240
Interdepartmental transfer 3,674,407 3,775,765
Total 150,453,836 157,120,266
Sec. 15. Sec. 56 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 56. Protection to persons and property - attorney general
Personal services 7,094,267 7,431,970
Operating expenses 1,069,612 1,069,612
Total 8,163,879 8,501,582
Source of funds
General fund 4,530,747 4,868,450
Special funds 1,100,000 1,100,000
Tobacco fund 290,000 290,000
Federal funds 763,000 763,000
Interdepartmental transfer 1,480,132 1,480,132
Total 8,163,879 8,501,582
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Sec. 16. Sec. 58 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 58. Defender general – public defense
Personal services 6,270,658 6,362,158
Operating expenses 768,028 768,028
Total 7,038,686 7,130,186
Source of funds
General fund 6,531,219 6,622,719
Special funds 502,467 502,467
Interdepartmental transfer 5,000 5,000
Total 7,038,686 7,130,186
Sec. 17. Sec. 60 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 60. Judiciary
Personal services 26,882,091 27,532,091
Operating expenses 8,048,252 8,048,252
Grants 70,000 70,000
Total 35,000,343 35,650,343
Source of funds
General fund 30,267,034 30,917,034
Special funds 2,335,772 2,335,772
Tobacco fund 40,000 40,000
Federal funds 414,327 414,327
Interdepartmental transfer 1,943,210 1,943,210
Total 35,000,343 35,650,343
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(c) The Vermont judiciary shall continue to deploy at additional locations interactive video technology to enable an increase in the number of status conferences, calendar calls, and other events to be conducted using this technology.
Sec. 18. Sec. 65 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 65. Sheriffs
Personal services 2,848,849 2,948,849
Operating expenses 413,608 439,082
Total 3,262,457 3,387,931
Source of funds
General fund 3,262,457 3,387,931
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Sec. 19. Sec. 68 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 68. Public safety - state police
Personal services 38,085,058 39,011,180
Operating expenses 6,590,315 6,590,315
Grants 975,634 975,634
Total 45,651,007 46,577,129
Source of funds
General fund 8,320,468 9,246,590
Transportation fund 30,385,796 30,385,796
Special funds 2,825,423 2,825,423
Federal funds 3,558,334 3,558,334
Interdepartmental transfer 560,986 560,986
Total 45,651,007 46,577,129
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Sec. 20. Sec. 75 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 75. Military - army service contract
Personal services 3,300,460 3,360,460
Operating expense 5,780,134 5,780,134
Total 9,080,594 9,140,594
Source of funds
General fund 107,064 167,064
Federal funds 8,973,530 8,973,530
Total 9,080,594 9,140,594
Sec. 21. Sec. 76 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 76. Military - building maintenance
Personal services 975,531 915,531
Operating expenses 441,925 441,925
Total 1,417,456 1,357,456
Source of funds
General fund 1,417,456 1,357,456
Sec. 22. Sec. 81 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 81. Agriculture, food and markets – food safety and consumer protection
Personal services 2,620,156 2,620,156
Operating expenses 495,573 495,573
Grants 2,600,000 2,630,000
Total 5,715,729 5,745,729
Source of funds
General funds 1,732,864 1,732,864
Special funds 3,411,959 3,441,959
Federal funds 563,906 563,906
Interdepartmental transfer 7,000 7,000
Total 5,715,729 5,745,729
(a) Of the above special fund appropriation, $180,000 shall be used to support the Vermont spay and neuter incentive program.
Sec. 23. Sec. 103 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 103. Total protection to persons and property
239,896,137 242,056,936
Source of funds
General fund 82,338,006 84,468,805
Transportation fund 34,879,736 34,879,736
Special funds 62,437,620 62,467,620
Tobacco fund 619,645 619,645
Global Commitment fund 1,404,997 1,404,997
Federal funds 45,710,780 45,710,780
Enterprise funds 4,687,352 4,687,352
Interdepartmental transfer 7,818,001 7,818,001
Total 239,896,137 242,056,936
Sec. 24. Sec. 104 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 104. Human services-agency of human services - secretary's office
Personal services 6,890,677 6,956,435
Operating expenses 2,676,686 2,676,686
Grants 4,487,973 4,487,973
Total 14,055,336 14,121,094
Source of funds
General fund 3,940,516 4,006,274
Special funds 7,517 7,517
Tobacco funds 612,021 612,021
Federal funds 4,954,088 4,954,088
Interdepartmental transfer 4,541,194 4,541,194
Total 14,055,336 14,121,094
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Sec. 25. Sec. 105 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 105. Secretary's office - Global Commitment
Grants 871,278,097 810,542,092
Source of funds
General fund 119,412,816 114,928,643
Special fund 15,270,557 15,270,557
Tobacco fund 29,609,240 29,609,240
State health care resources fund 157,186,147 148,325,411
Catamount fund 7,168,430 3,726,530
Federal funds 540,351,704 498,202,508
Interdepartmental transfer 2,279,203 479,203
Total 871,278,097 810,542,092
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(b) In addition to the state funds
appropriated in this section, a total estimated sum of $34,539,006 $34,695,908
is anticipated to be certified as state matching funds under the Global
Commitment as follows:
(1) $17,283,434 certified state match available from local education agencies. This amount combined with $24,881,566 of federal funds appropriated in this section equals a total estimated expenditure of $42,165,000 for eligible special education school-based Medicaid services under the Global Commitment. An amount equal to the amount of the federal matching funds for eligible special education school-based Medicaid services under Global Commitment shall be transferred from the Global Commitment fund to the Medicaid reimbursement special fund created in 16 V.S.A. § 2959a.
(2) $8,956,247 certified state match available from local education agencies for eligible services under the Global Commitment provided to students through school-based health services, including school nurses.
(3) $4,215,210 $4,419,798
certified state match available from local education and social service
agencies for eligible services provided to eligible persons through children's
collaborative services programs.
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Sec. 26. GLOBAL COMMITMENT APPROPRIATIONS; TRANSFER;
REPORT
(a) In order to facilitate the end-of-year closeout for fiscal year 2008, the secretary of the agency of human services, with approval from the secretary of administration, may make transfers among the appropriations authorized for Medicaid and Medicaid-waiver program expenses, including Global Commitment appropriations outside of the agency of human services. At least three business days prior to any transfer, the agency shall submit a proposal of transfers to be made pursuant to this section to the joint fiscal office. A final report on all transfers made under this section shall be made to the joint fiscal committee for review at the September 2008 meeting. The purpose of this section is to provide the agency with limited authority to modify the appropriations to comply with the terms and conditions of the Global Commitment for Health waiver approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act.
Sec. 27. Sec. 107 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 107. Rate setting
Personal services 739,407 739,407
Operating expenses 69,762 69,762
Total 809,169 809,169
Source of funds
Interdepartmental transfer 809,169
Global Commitment fund 809,169
Sec. 28. Sec. 110 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 110. Office of Vermont health access - administration
Personal services 28,851,926 28,605,683
Operating expenses 1,561,980 1,816,980
Grants 980,000 1,000,000
Total 31,393,906 31,422,663
Source of funds
General fund 50,000 50,000
Global Commitment fund 30,281,112 30,672,663
Federal funds 700,000 700,000
Interdepartmental transfer 362,794 _________
Total 31,393,906 31,422,663
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Sec. 29. Sec. 111 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 111. Office of Vermont health access-Medicaid program-Global Commitment
Grants 442,025,956 399,946,836
Source of funds
Global Commitment fund 442,025,956 399,946,836
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Sec. 30. Sec. 112 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 112. Office of Vermont health access - Medicaid program-long-term care waiver
Grants 187,675,107 189,793,638
Source of funds
General fund 76,928,027 77,796,413
Federal funds 110,747,080 111,997,225
Total 187,675,107 189,793,638
Sec. 31. Sec. 113 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 113. Office of Vermont health access – Medicaid nonwaiver matched
Grants 58,390,811 57,243,502
Source of funds
General funds 21,845,389 21,516,111
Federal funds 36,545,422 35,727,391
Total 58,390,811 57,243,502
Sec. 32. Sec. 114 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 114. Office of Vermont health access – Medicaid program – state only
Grants 29,124,517 34,015,211
Source of funds
General funds 28,869,330 32,771,132
Global Commitment fund 255,187 1,244,079
Total 29,124,517 34,015,211
Sec. 33. Sec. 115 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 115. Health - administration and support
Personal services 5,623,417 6,134,359
Operating expenses 2,268,996 2,268,996
Grants 50,000 50,000
Total 7,942,413 8,453,355
Source of funds
General fund 59,976
Special funds 24,525 24,525
Global Commitment fund 1,812,709 2,195,675
Federal funds 6,101,179 6,101,179
Interdepartmental transfer 4,000 72,000
Total 7,942,413 8,453,355
Sec. 34. Sec. 117 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 117. Health - Blueprint for Health
Personal services 2,851,522 2,464,127
Operating expenses 385,783 385,783
Grants 1,570,403 1,570,403
Total 4,807,708 4,420,313
Source of funds
Global Commitment fund 2,933,398 2,546,003
Catamount fund 1,846,713 1,846,713
Federal funds 27,597 27,597
Total 4,807,708 4,420,313
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Sec. 35. Sec. 119 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 119. Health - health surveillance
Personal services 9,710,579 9,710,579
Operating expenses 2,471,432 2,471,432
Grants 2,524,499 2,524,499
Total 14,706,510 14,706,510
Source of funds
General fund 1,901,636 2,251,636
Special funds 1,307,500 1,307,500
Global Commitment fund 2,498,893 2,148,893
Federal funds 8,923,937 8,923,937
Permanent trust funds 10,000 10,000
Interdepartmental transfer 64,544 64,544
Total 14,706,510 14,706,510
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Sec. 36. Sec. 120 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 120. Health - health improvement
Personal services 8,051,727 8,051,727
Operating expenses 1,038,409 1,038,409
Grants 12,101,405 12,234,405
Total 21,191,541 21,324,541
Source of funds
General fund 1,432,640 1,358,640
Special funds 729,800 729,800
Tobacco funds 2,780,225 2,780,225
Global Commitment fund 7,990,718 8,197,718
Federal funds 8,251,158 8,251,158
Interdepartmental transfer 7,000 7,000
Total 21,191,541 21,324,541
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Sec. 37. Sec. 121 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 121. Health - community public health
Personal services 14,449,064 14,449,064
Operating expenses 2,127,292 2,127,292
Grants 21,581,824 16,536,143
Total 38,158,180 33,112,499
Source of funds
General fund 900,638 900,638
Special funds 3,231,400 231,400
Global Commitment fund 15,830,919 11,910,238
Catamount fund 4,000,000 4,000,000
Federal funds 14,080,223 15,955,223
Interdepartmental transfer 115,000 115,000
Total 38,158,180 33,112,499
Sec. 38. Sec. 122 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 122. Health - alcohol and drug abuse programs
Personal services 9,360,208 9,360,208
Operating expenses 1,097,983 1,097,983
Grants 20,712,146 20,793,530
Total 31,170,337 31,251,721
Source of funds
General fund 3,229,571 3,229,571
Special funds 235,499 235,499
Tobacco funds 2,382,834 2,382,834
Global Commitment fund 16,461,136 16,542,520
Federal funds 8,711,297 8,711,297
Interdepartmental transfer 150,000 150,000
Total 31,170,337 31,251,721
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Sec. 39. Sec. 123 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 123. Health - mental health
Personal services 4,653,064 4,885,308
Operating expenses 640,626 640,626
Grants 126,737,194 126,361,789
Total 132,030,884 131,887,723
Source of funds
General fund 698,116 768,752
Global Commitment fund 127,296,709 127,040,132
Federal funds 4,036,059 4,078,839
Total 132,030,884 131,887,723
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Sec. 40. Sec. 124 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 124. Health - Vermont state hospital
Personal services 19,039,338 19,233,580
Operating expenses 1,819,499 1,819,499
Grants 3,000 3,000
Total 20,861,837 21,056,079
Source of funds
General fund 20,341,837 20,446,079
Special funds 170,000 220,000
Federal funds 50,000 90,000
Interdepartmental transfer 300,000 300,000
Total 20,861,837 21,056,079
Sec. 41. Sec. 126 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 126. Department for children and families - administration & support services
Personal services 33,748,978 33,315,719
Operating expenses 6,094,778 6,619,778
Grants 1,150,215 1,150,215
Total 40,993,971 41,085,712
Source of funds
General fund 12,377,866 11,799,897
Global Commitment fund 12,890,508 15,474,478
Federal funds 14,815,041 13,811,337
Interdepartmental transfer 910,556 _________
Total 40,993,971 41,085,712
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Sec. 42. Sec. 127 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 127. Department for children and families - family services
Personal services 20,267,158 20,312,853
Operating expenses 3,118,322 3,293,322
Grants 63,287,929 61,583,451
Total 86,673,409 85,189,626
Source of funds
General fund 16,270,209 16,820,778
Special funds 1,756,152 1,756,152
Tobacco funds 75,000 75,000
Global Commitment fund 41,832,990 39,694,460
Federal funds 26,059,058 26,163,236
Interdepartmental transfer 680,000 680,000
Total 86,673,409 85,189,626
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Sec. 43. Sec. 128 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 128. Department for children and families - child development
Personal services 2,943,906 3,145,206
Operating expenses 762,228 767,228
Grants 48,629,569 49,946,240
Total 52,335,703 53,858,674
Source of funds
General fund 21,585,001 21,504,371
Special funds 865,000 865,000
Global Commitment fund 3,040,746 4,644,347
Federal funds 26,619,204 26,619,204
Interdepartmental transfer 225,752 225,752
Total 52,335,703 53,858,674
Sec. 44. Sec. 129 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 129. Department for children and families - office of child support
Personal services 9,027,353 8,546,984
Operating expenses 3,797,607 3,852,607
Total 12,824,960 12,399,591
Source of funds
General fund 2,535,052 2,405,894
Special funds 455,718 455,718
Federal funds 9,446,590 9,150,379
Interdepartmental transfer 387,600 387,600
Total 12,824,960 12,399,591
Sec. 45. Sec. 133 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 133. Department for children and families - Woodside rehabilitation center
Personal services 2,632,506 2,870,216
Operating expenses 624,317 624,317
Total 3,256,823 3,494,533
Source of funds
General fund 3,201,931 3,439,641
Interdepartmental transfer 54,892 54,892
Total 3,256,823 3,494,533
Sec. 46. Sec. 134 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 134. Department for children and families - disability determination services
Personal services 3,221,300 3,221,300
Operating expenses 574,946 574,946
Total 3,796,246 3,796,246
Source of funds
Global Commitment fund 246,517
Federal funds 3,549,729 3,549,729
Interdepartmental transfer 246,517 ________
Total 3,796,246 3,796,246
Sec. 47. Sec. 135 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 135. Department for children and families - aid to aged, blind and disabled
Personal services 1,570,699 1,570,699
Grants 9,791,580 9,966,910
Total 11,362,279 11,537,609
Source of funds
General fund 7,612,279 7,787,609
Global Commitment fund 3,750,000 3,750,000
Total 11,362,279 11,537,609
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Sec. 48. Sec. 136 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 136. Department for children and families - general assistance
Grants 4,376,259 4,676,259
Source of funds
General fund 2,854,939 3,224,939
Global Commitment fund 410,000 340,000
Federal funds 1,111,320 1,111,320
Total 4,376,259 4,676,259
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(b) Of the The above
appropriation, an amount not to exceed $150,000 ($75,000 in federal TANF and
$75,000 in general funds) may be expended for temporary housing assistance
to individuals and families that have reached the 28-day maximum allowed
under department regulations and have a continued need for this type of
emergency assistance. Assistance shall be limited to an additional 56
cumulative days beyond the current 28-day maximum.
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Sec. 49. Sec. 137 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 137. GENERAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS; FLEXIBILITY PILOT
PROGRAM
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(c) The pilot program may operate
in up to three five districts designated by the secretary of
human services, to include Chittenden and Rutland Counties. This
program will be budget neutral. For each district in which the agency operates
the program, it shall establish procedures for evaluating the pilot and its
effects. The agency shall report annually to the general assembly on its
findings from the programs, its recommendations for changes in the general
assistance program, and a plan for further implementation of the program.
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Sec. 50. Sec. 138 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 138. Department for children and families - reach up
Grants 39,205,606 42,303,606
Source of funds
General fund 12,677,114 14,770,799
Special funds 19,403,000 18,200,000
Global Commitment fund 45,685
Federal funds 7,079,807 9,332,807
Total 39,205,606 42,303,606
Sec. 51. Sec. 146 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 146. Disabilities, aging and independent living - administration & support
Personal services 23,442,892 23,315,862
Operating expenses 3,702,406 3,702,406
Total 27,145,298 27,018,268
Source of funds
General fund 6,467,588 6,640,558
Special Funds 952,910 952,910
Global Commitment fund 5,940,176 5,540,176
Federal funds 11,352,141 11,352,141
Interdepartmental transfer 2,432,483 2,532,483
Total 27,145,298 27,018,268
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Sec. 52. Sec. 148 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 148. Disabilities, aging and independent living - advocacy and independent living grants
Grants 21,295,486 21,097,705
Source of funds
General fund 10,059,299 9,861,518
Global Commitment fund 3,142,896 3,142,896
Federal funds 7,655,791 7,655,791
Interdepartmental transfer 437,500 437,500
Total 21,295,486 21,097,705
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Sec. 53. Sec. 151 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 151. Disabilities, aging and independent living - TBI home and community-based waiver
Grants 3,415,448 3,695,448
Source of funds
Global Commitment fund 3,415,448 3,695,448
Sec. 54. Sec. 152 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 152. Disabilities, aging and independent living - developmental services
Grants 127,545,146 128,862,125
Source of funds
General fund 162,964 181,619
Special funds 185,463 185,463
Global Commitment fund 126,872,324 128,124,303
Federal funds 324,395 370,740
Total 127,545,146 128,862,125
Sec. 55. Sec. 156 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 156. Corrections - correctional services
Personal services 69,445,693 69,576,739
Operating expenses 31,361,582 31,490,582
Grants 1,660,500 1,765,630
Total 102,467,775 102,832,951
Source of funds
General fund 98,170,305 98,284,481
Special funds 547,919 547,919
Tobacco fund 87,500 87,500
Global Commitment fund 2,894,144 3,145,144
Federal funds 686,861 686,861
Interdepartmental transfer 81,046 81,046
Total 102,467,775 102,832,951
* * *
Sec. 56. Sec. 157 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 157. Corrections - correctional services - out-of-state beds
Operating expenses 9,621,342 11,857,868
Source of funds
General fund 9,621,342 11,857,868
(a) In fiscal year 2008, upon approval of the commissioner of finance and management, the commissioner of corrections may transfer unexpended funds for out-of-state bed expenses to the appropriation for correctional services. Any transfer made under this authority shall be reported to the house and senate committees on appropriations.
Sec. 57. Sec. 163 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 163. Total human services 2,531,416,112
2,437,291,219
Source of funds
General fund 493,209,047 498,726,479
Special funds 76,187,668 72,034,668
Tobacco fund 35,546,820 35,546,820
Global Commitment fund 853,052,203 812,482,244
State health care resources fund 157,186,147 148,325,411
Catamount fund 13,015,143 9,573,243
Federal funds 883,671,653 845,015,959
Permanent trust funds 10,000 10,000
Internal service funds 3,322,612 3,322,612
Interdepartmental transfer 16,214,819 12,253,783
Total 2,531,416,112 2,437,291,219
Sec. 58. Sec. 175 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 175. Education - adult education and literacy
Grants 4,593,059 5,343,059
Source of funds
General fund 2,717,398 2,717,398
Education fund 1,000,000 1,750,000
Federal funds 875,661 875,661
Total 4,593,059 5,343,059
* * *
Sec. 59. Sec. 176 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 176. Education - adjusted education payment
Grants 1,063,700,000 1,058,295,808
Source of funds
Education fund 1,063,700,000 1,058,295,808
* * *
Sec. 60. Sec. 180 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 180. Education - capital debt service aid
Grants 280,000 224,407
Source of funds
Education fund 280,000 224,407
Sec. 61. Sec. 189 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 189. Total general education and property tax
assistance 1,754,540,454 1,749,830,669
Source of funds
General fund 335,912,914 335,912,914
Transportation fund 127,483 127,483
Education fund 1,259,249,933 1,254,540,148
Special funds 18,237,521 18,237,521
Tobacco fund 995,668 995,668
Global Commitment fund 1,052,999 1,052,999
Federal funds 116,935,063 116,935,063
Pension trust funds 21,772,624 21,772,624
Interdepartmental transfer 256,249 256,249
Total 1,754,540,454 1,749,830,669
Sec. 62. Sec. 196 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 196. Vermont student assistance corporation
Grants 19,153,758 19,128,758
Source of funds
General fund 19,153,758 19,128,758
* * *
Sec. 63. Sec. 198 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 198. Total higher education
and other 88,195,184 88,170,184
Source of funds
General fund 83,783,621 83,758,621
Global Commitment fund 4,411,563 4,411,563
Total 88,195,184 88,170,184
Sec. 64. Sec. 219 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 219. Housing and community affairs
Personal service 2,307,833 2,307,833
Operating expenses 361,339 361,339
Grants 4,415,137 4,470,137
Total 7,084,309 7,139,309
Source of funds
General fund 1,390,297 1,445,297
Special funds 3,991,815 3,991,815
Federal funds 1,646,697 1,646,697
Interdepartmental transfer 55,500 55,500
Total 7,084,309 7,139,309
* * *
(c) Of the above general fund appropriation, $55,000 shall be for grants, on a one-time basis, to communities related to ancient roads and unidentified corridors requirements.
Sec. 65. Sec. 234 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 234. Total commerce and community development
59,113,306 59,168,306
Source of funds
General fund 15,865,504 15,920,504
Special funds 21,153,075 21,153,075
Federal funds 20,268,872 20,268,872
Enterprise funds 789,893 789,893
Interdepartmental transfer 1,035,962 1,035,962
Total 59,113,306 59,168,306
Sec. 66. Sec. 237 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 237. Transportation - aviation
Personal services 1,761,751 1,761,751
Operating expenses 5,295,449 5,095,449
Grants 160,000 160,000
Total 7,217,200 7,017,200
Source of funds
Transportation fund 2,123,200 1,923,200
Federal funds 5,094,000 5,094,000
Total 7,217,200 7,017,200
Sec. 67. Sec. 239 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 239. Transportation - program development
Personal services 35,867,267 35,867,267
Operating expenses 112,896,085 106,396,085
Grants 26,116,926 26,116,926
Total 174,880,278 168,380,278
Source of funds
Transportation fund 34,355,234 33,390,234
Local match 1,788,677 1,788,677
Federal funds 133,566,367 128,031,367
Interdepartmental transfer 5,170,000 5,170,000
Total 174,880,278 168,380,278
Sec. 68. Sec. 240 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 240. Transportation - rest areas
Personal services 100,000 100,000
Operating expenses 3,550,000 550,000
Total 3,650,000 650,000
Source of funds
Transportation fund 391,760 91,760
Federal funds 3,258,240 558,240
Total 3,650,000 650,000
Sec. 69. Sec. 243 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 243. Transportation - rail
Personal services 5,102,227 5,102,227
Operating expenses 14,243,260 12,143,260
Grants 3,320,000 3,320,000
Total 22,665,487 20,565,487
Source of funds
Transportation fund 10,053,487 9,553,487
Federal funds 12,612,000 11,012,000
Total 22,665,487 20,565,487
Sec. 70. Sec. 246 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 246. Transportation - central garage
* * *
(a) $5,252,668 of the above appropriation is appropriated from the transportation equipment replacement account within the central garage fund for the purchase of equipment as authorized in 19 V.S.A. § 13(b).
(b) The agency of transportation, central garage, is authorized to initiate the solicitation of bids for an additional under-bridge inspection vehicle to support the agency’s bridge inspection program. The vehicle will not be ordered or other obligation or commitment incurred with respect to the vehicle until specific authority is granted by the general assembly.
Sec. 71. Sec. 247 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 247. Department of motor vehicles
Personal services 17,147,046 18,647,046
Operating expenses 7,629,667 7,629,667
Grants 339,000 339,000
Total 25,115,713 26,615,713
Source of funds
Transportation fund 23,341,574 24,841,574
Federal funds 1,774,139 1,774,139
Total 25,115,713 26,615,713
Sec. 72. Sec. 258 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 258. Total transportation 420,875,874 410,575,874
Source of funds
Transportation fund 192,667,968 192,202,968
Special funds 610,500 610,500
Local match 2,951,403 2,951,403
Federal funds 204,264,381 194,429,381
Internal service funds 14,611,622 14,611,622
Interdepartmental transfer 5,770,000 5,770,000
Total 420,875,874 410,575,874
Sec. 73. Sec. 259 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 259. Debt service
Debt service 69,420,026 68,698,029
Source of funds
General fund 64,929,281 64,205,317
Transportation fund 1,994,895 1,996,862
Special funds 2,495,850 2,495,850
Total 69,420,026 68,698,029
Sec. 74. Sec. 260 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
Sec. 260. Total debt service 69,420,026 68,698,029
Source of funds
General fund 64,929,281 64,205,317
Transportation fund 1,994,895 1,996,862
Special funds 2,495,850 2,495,850
Total 69,420,026 68,698,029
Sec. 75. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS
(a) To reflect adjustments to budgets due to dental plan premium savings, personal services appropriations are reduced by $396,430 general fund and $97,181 transportation fund in accordance with the schedule, entitled "FY2008 Appropriation Reductions Due to Dental Plan Premium Savings" filed with the joint fiscal committee.
(b) To reflect adjustments to budgets due to general liability and auto liability insurance premium savings, operating expense appropriations are reduced by $1,541,856 general fund and $660,404 transportation fund in accordance with the schedule, entitled "FY2008 Appropriation Reductions Due to Liability Insurance Premium Savings" filed with the joint fiscal committee. The secretary of administration shall allocate these amounts to appropriations within departments. The secretary of administration may substitute appropriation reductions in other funds, and in fund transfers to the general fund of a like amount if the general fund appropriation reduction is not consistent with the liability premium savings.
(c) To reflect adjustments to budgets due to increases in Facilities Operations (Fee-For-Space) charges, operating expense appropriations are increased by $1,718,787 general fund in accordance with the schedule entitled "FY2008 Appropriation Increases Due to Increased Facilities Operations
(Fee-For-Space) Costs" filed with the joint fiscal committee. The secretary of administration shall allocate these amounts to appropriations within departments.
Sec. 76. REESTABLISH APPROPRIATION DUE TO AUGUST 23, 2007
EMERGENCY BOARD TRANSFER
(a) There is hereby appropriated $6,477,655 general fund in fiscal year 2008 to corrections-correctional services, to reestablish spending authority transferred for home heating fuel assistance/LIHEAP-grants, authorized by the emergency board on August 23, 2007.
Sec. 77. Sec. 56(d) of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
(d) In fiscal year 2007, $1,000,000
$900,000 in general funds shall be reserved and to the extent needed is
hereby appropriated to the attorney general as necessary for payment of legal
costs and charges arising from settlements of completed legal actions.
Sec. 78. Sec. 9(a)(3)(A) of No. 47 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
(A) From the transportation fund
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, $1,210,258.00 $1,192,197.00;
Sec. 78a. Sec. 279(b) of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
(b)
In accordance with Notwithstanding 19 V.S.A. § 13(c), the amount
of $900,000 is transferred from the transportation fund to the central garage
fund created in 19 V.S.A. § 13.
Sec. 79. FUND TRANSFERS
(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, in fiscal year 2008:
(1) The following amounts shall be transferred to the general fund from the funds indicated:
Fidelity/interest earnings 1,000,000 Approx.
Bond premium 318,939
62100 Abandoned property 2,479,018 Approx.
Amortization of W.R. Grace 5,911
Caledonia Fair 5,000
North Country Hospital Loan 24,250
50300 Liquor Control 836,519 Approx.
22005 Dept. Environmental Conservation Federal Indirect Cost Reimbursements
(Dept ID 6140040000) 1,234,385
21110 Employee Leasing Companies 100,000
21140 DUI Enforcement Special Fund (Corrections; Business Unit 03480) 5,722
21340 Out-Of-State Power Sales Fund 108 Approx.
21380 Rockefeller State Zoning Fund 80,707 Approx.
21500 Inter-Unit Transfers Fund (Office of Vt Health Access; Business
Unit 03410) 747,889
21500 Inter-Unit Transfers Fund (Health Dept.; Business Unit 03420)
82,324
21500 Inter-Unit Transfers Fund (Finance & Management; Business Unit 01110) 31,612
21500 Inter-Unit Transfers Fund (Buildings & Gen. Services-Governmental;
Business Unit 01150) 52,181
21500 Inter-Unit Transfers Fund (Education Dept.; Business Unit 05100) 108,212
21500 Inter-Unit Transfers Fund (Secretary of State; Business Unit 02230) 4,940
21584 Surplus Property (Dept. Labor; Business Unit 04100)
900
21594 Tax-PVR Use Value Admin. 8,799
21595 BGS-Public Records 106,115
21602 BGS-Vital Records 343,885
21603 Motorist Aid Refreshment Prog. 150,000
21636 AG-Auto Repair Investigative Fund 7,000
21698 Public Service Dept. Regulation/Energy Effic.
85,488
21699 Public Service Dept. – Regulation – Admin.-Rec. (Business Unit
02240) 500
21701 Public Service Dept. – Ed – Energy
Education 975
21709 Public Service Board Special Fund 73,183
21860 PATH - Other Administration 22,687
21884 Emergency Personnel Survivors' Benefit
Fund 50,000
21890 Homeland Security-CPC (Dept
Agriculture) 30,000
21975 Armed Services Scholarship
Fund 20,000
21993 VT Film Production Incentive 36,731 Approx.
(2) All or a portion of the unencumbered balances in the insurance regulatory and supervision fund (Fund Number 21075), the captive insurance regulatory and supervision fund (Fund Number 21085), and the securities regulatory and supervision fund (Fund Number 21080), expected to be approximately $7,767,353, shall be transferred to the general fund, provided that on or before July 1, 2008, the commissioner of banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration certifies to the joint fiscal committee that the transfer of such balances or of any smaller portion deemed proper by the commissioner will not impair the ability of the department in fiscal year 2009 to provide thorough, competent, fair, and effective regulatory services or to maintain accreditation by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners; and that the joint fiscal committee does not reject such certification.
(3) The following amounts shall be transferred from the general fund to the funds indicated:
21196 Catamount Fund 3,500,000
21555 Emergency Relief and Assistance
Fund 562,409
(4) Of the $6,600,000 transferred from the general fund to the education fund in accordance with Sec. 277(b)(1) of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007, $4,700,000 is hereby returned to the general fund for use by the homeowner rebate program.
Sec. 80. TRANSFER BETWEEN ACCOUNTS
(a) The sum of $500,000 is transferred from the motor fuel account to the heating fuel account in the petroleum cleanup fund created in 10 V.S.A.
§ 1941.
Sec. 81. REVERSIONS
(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, in fiscal year 2008 the following amounts shall revert to the general fund from the accounts indicated:
1110003000 Budget & Management 25,275
1140890701 Act 185 Implementation 61,600
1220890601 Vt Tax Study 7,182
1260080000 Interest-Temp Borrowing 1,760
1260090000 Interest-Bonded Debt 4,389
1260980000 Debt Service 21,853
2130100000 State's Attorneys 528,986
2200040000 Plant Industry, Labs & CA
Div 1,657
2200880207 Cattle Hlth & Qual Assur Prog 881
2230890501 Licensed Land Surveyors 5,735
2270001000 Vermont Racing Commission 375
3420890603 ADAP-Benn Mobile Meth
Clinic 55,000
4100500000 VDOL Program 100,000
6100010000 ANR Admin Management
& Planning 14,010
(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, in fiscal year 2008 the following amounts shall revert to the transportation fund from the accounts indicated:
1100010000 Secretary of Administration 197
2130100000 State's Attorneys 3,480
8100000100 Transportation - Finance and
Administration 72,128
8100000200 Transportation - Aviation 200,000
8100001700 Transportation - Interstate Rest
Areas 47,045
8100002000 Transportation - Maintenance 250,000
8100002200 Transportation - Policy and
Planning 546,461
8100002300 Transportation - Rail 500,000
(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, in fiscal year 2008 the following amounts shall revert to the education fund from the accounts indicated:
1140060000 Grand List Assistance 70,987
5100090000 Education Grant 1,781,009
5100100000 Transportation Aid 13,959
5100120000 Debt Service Aid 62,175
5100190000 Essential Early Education
Grant 108,516
5100200000 Education - Technical
Education 22,097
Sec. 82. SECRETARY OF ADMINISTRATION; CARRY FORWARD
AUTHORITY
(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law and subject to the approval of the secretary of administration, general, transportation and education fund appropriations remaining unexpended on June 30, 2008 in the executive branch of state government shall be carried forward and shall be designated for expenditure.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, general and transportation fund appropriations remaining unexpended on June 30, 2008 in the legislative and judicial branch of state government shall be carried forward and shall be designated for expenditure.
Sec. 83. 4 V.S.A. § 28(c) is amended to read:
(c) The maximum loan balance at
any time shall be $100,000.00 $250,000.00 for one municipality
and $400,000.00 for all municipalities. The court administrator shall
administer the municipal ticket repayment revolving fund and shall establish
procedures to allocate the available funds fairly and equitably. Upon the recommendation
of the court administrator, the secretary of administration shall approve
spending in anticipation of receipts from the fund up to a maximum of $220,000..00
Sec. 83a. MUNICIPAL TICKET REPAYMENT; NOTWITHSTANDING
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of 4 V.S.A. § 28(a)(2), the town of Newport may receive such additional loans from the fund between June 30, 2001 and June 30, 2004 in an amount not to exceed $55,000.
Sec. 84. SALARY ASSISTANCE; NOTWITHSTANDING
(a) Notwithstanding 16 V.S.A. § 1565(b)(1)(C), adult service coordinators’ salary assistance shall not exceed 50 percent of actual salaries and benefits for fiscal year 2008.
Sec. 85. Sec. 6d(a)(5) and (b) of No. 46 of the Acts of 2007 are amended to read:
(5) In September 2006, the board approved Community Capital’s proposal based on the merits of Community Capital’s proposal for administering Job Start and the fact that Community Capital met the following six key qualifications:
(A) Registered as a nonprofit with the secretary of state.
(B) Certified by the secretary of state as being in good standing.
(C) Certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).
(D) Experience managing municipal loan funds.
(E) Has both the resources and a business plan sufficient to implement the job start revolving loan fund program statewide.
(F) Has the support of the community action agency network as demonstrated by the Vermont community action directors' association.
(b) In response to the findings,
the purpose of this section and sections 6e, section 6f, and
6g is to ratify the recommendations of the Job Start Board to restructure
the Job Start Program by moving the program from VEDA to OEO.OEO shall
contract with a nonprofit as the program administrator provided the nonprofit
meets the criteria of 3 V.S.A. § 3721(b) and has the recommendation of the Job
Start Advisory Board and VEDA granting the assets and liabilities of the
program to Community Capital of Vermont after the payments of the obligation in
Sec. 6g of No. 46 of the Acts of 2007, to remove all the vestiges of the
program from VEDA, to place the responsibility for the grants for regional
microbusiness development programs in OEO, and acknowledging that OEO, the
regional microbusiness development programs, and Community Capital of Vermont
have common goals and will collaborate in their efforts.
Sec. 86. GRANT AUTHORIZED
(a) The Vermont Economic Development Authority shall grant to Community Capital of Vermont all the rights, assets, and liabilities relating to the Job Start Program. The grant shall require:
(1) that the funds be used for the same purposes as the Job Start Program, which are to operate a revolving loan fund to serve low-income Vermonters who own their own businesses;
(2) that there be a loan maximum of $25,000 to any applicant;
(3) that the Community Capital of Vermont board of directors shall include two members who are owners of microbusinesses;
(4) that a report be provided annually to the office of economic opportunity, the house committee on commerce, and the senate committee on economic development, housing, and general affairs on the status and use of the funds. This report shall include Community Capital of Vermont’s audited financial statements to include a statement of activities and a statement of financial position. The report shall provide details on the Job Start loan portfolio including number and value of loans outstanding, number and value of loans defaulted and charged off, number and value of loans disbursed during the course of the year, number and value of loans fully paid, and remaining capital available to lend. The report shall also list the expected and actual number of jobs created or retained by recipient businesses as a result of accessing Job Start financing, the quality of the jobs created or retained as defined by salary and wage levels and benefits provided.
Sec. 87. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
(a) The $57,000 originally appropriated to the agency of commerce and community development in fiscal year 2008 shall be granted to Community Capital of Vermont for administration of the Job Start Program.
(b) It is the intent of the legislature that, in fiscal years 2009 and 2010, a similar amount shall be granted from the department for children and families, office of economic opportunity to Community Capital of Vermont for administration of the Job Start Program.
Sec. 88. REPEALS
(a) The following are repealed:
(1) Sec. 6f of No. 46 of the Acts of 2007.
(2) 3 V.S.A. §§ 3721 and 3723.
Sec. 89. AUTHORIZATION FOR EXPENDITURES AT THE 9 DEPOT
SQUARE SITE
(a) Pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 1283(b), environmental contingency fund expenditures of $30,000 in excess of $100,000 under subdivision (b)(3) of that section are authorized for removal of contamination at the 9 Depot Square site in Barre, Vermont.
Sec. 90. Sec. 3(7) of No. 75 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
(7) Authorized spending on statewide ledge/slope projects is amended to read:
PE 207,375 207,375
ROW 207,375 207,375
Construction 1,244,250 1,244,250
Other
Total 1,659,000 1,659,000
Sources of funds
State 313,551 310,200
Town fund
Federal 1,345,449 1,348,800
Local _________
0
Total 1,659,000 1,659,000
Sec. 91. Sec. 6(1) of No. 75 of the Acts of 2007 is amended to read:
(1) Authorized spending for development and evaluation of candidates is amended to read:
PE 137,500 137,500
ROW 0
Construction 0
Other 0
Total 137,500 137,500
Sources of funds
State 3,750 13,750
Town Fund
Federal 133,750 123,750
Local ______ _______ Total 137,500 137,500
Sec. 92. REPEAL
(a) Sec. 44 of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 (fiscal year 2008 reversion - state treasurer) is repealed.
(b) Sec. 73(b) of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007 (limitation on disbursements by VSAC) is repealed.
Sec. 93 TOBACCO PROGRAMS; NOTWITHSTANDING
(a) Notwithstanding Sec. 120(i) of No. 65 of the Acts of 2007, no funding shall be distributed under this provision until fiscal year 2009.
Sec. 94. EFFECTIVE DATES
(a) This act shall take effect from passage.
(b) Secs. 85 through 88 shall take effect upon passage, except for Sec. 88(a)(1), which shall take effect June 29, 2007.
Approved: March 6, 2008
The Vermont General Assembly
115 State Street
Montpelier, Vermont
