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1-S.B. No. 500
1+86R19540 KJE-F
2+ By: Nelson, et al. S.B. No. 500
3+ (Zerwas)
4+ Substitute the following for S.B. No. 500: No.
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7+ A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
48 AN ACT
59 relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in
610 appropriations and giving direction, including direction regarding
711 reimbursement, and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
812 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
9- SECTION 1. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TEXAS TOMORROW
10- FUND. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state
11- fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, the amount necessary to
12- fund the prepaid higher education tuition program described by
13- Section 19, Article VII, Texas Constitution, for the two-year
14- period beginning on the effective date of this Act (estimated to be
15- $210,981,159) is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund
16- to the comptroller of public accounts for that period for the
17- purpose of immediately depositing that amount in the Texas tomorrow
18- fund created under that section.
19- SECTION 2. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: FACILITIES COMMISSION.
20- The unencumbered appropriations from the general revenue fund to
21- the Facilities Commission made by Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the
22- 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
23- Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium
24- ending August 31, 2019, for lease payments are reduced by
25- $22,589,128. The commission shall identify the strategies and
26- objectives to which the reduction is to be allocated and the amount
27- of the reduction for each of those strategies and objectives.
28- SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: PUBLIC FINANCE
13+ SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: PUBLIC FINANCE
2914 AUTHORITY. The unencumbered appropriations from the general
3015 revenue fund to the Public Finance Authority made by Chapter 605
3116 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the
3217 General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal
3318 biennium ending August 31, 2019, for bond debt service payments,
3419 including appropriations subject to Rider 3, page I-48, Chapter 605
3520 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the
3621 General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the
3722 appropriations to the authority, are reduced by a total aggregate
3823 of $35,078,954. The authority shall identify the strategies and
3924 objectives to which the reduction is to be allocated and the amount
4025 of the reduction for each of those strategies and objectives.
41- SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
42- GENERAL. (a) It is the intent of the legislature that the Texas
43- Child Support Enforcement System 2.0 project be canceled as of the
44- effective date of this Act.
45- (b) The unencumbered appropriations from the general
46- revenue fund to the Office of the Attorney General made by Chapter
47- 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017
48- (the General Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal
49- biennium ending August 31, 2019, for Strategy B.1.1., Child Support
50- Enforcement, as listed in that Act, are reduced by $21,799,752,
51- including $11,370,987 from the Child Support Retained Collection
52- Account.
53- SECTION 5. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
54- GOVERNOR: DISASTER GRANTS. In addition to amounts previously
55- appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
56- $100,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund
57- to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for the
58- two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
59- disaster grants under Strategy A.1.1., Disaster Funds, as listed in
60- Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
61- Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
26+ SECTION 2. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: FACILITIES COMMISSION.
27+ The unencumbered appropriations from the general revenue fund to
28+ the Facilities Commission made by Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the
29+ 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
30+ Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium
31+ ending August 31, 2019, for lease payments are reduced by
32+ $17,589,128. The commission shall identify the strategies and
33+ objectives to which the reduction is to be allocated and the amount
34+ of the reduction for each of those strategies and objectives.
35+ SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: TEXAS EDUCATION
36+ AGENCY; SUM-CERTAIN APPROPRIATION FOR FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM.
37+ (a) The unencumbered appropriations from the Foundation School
38+ Fund, general revenue account number 0193, to the Texas Education
39+ Agency made by Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature,
40+ Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for use
41+ during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, for
42+ Strategy A.1.1., FSP - Equalized Operations, as listed in that Act,
43+ are reduced by $643,300,000.
44+ (b) Notwithstanding Rider 3, page III-5, Chapter 605 (S.B.
45+ 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the
46+ General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the
47+ appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, the sum-certain
48+ appropriation to the Foundation School Program for the state fiscal
49+ year ending August 31, 2019, is $21,919,735,602.
50+ SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: HEALTH AND HUMAN
51+ SERVICES COMMISSION. The unencumbered appropriations from the
52+ economic stabilization fund to the Health and Human Services
53+ Commission made by Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th
54+ Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations
55+ Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31,
56+ 2019, for Strategy G.4.2., Facility Capital Repairs and
57+ Renovations, as listed in that Act, and subject to Rider 221(b),
58+ page II-111, Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature,
59+ Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill
60+ pattern of the appropriations to the commission, are reduced by
61+ $2,000,000.
62+ SECTION 5. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
63+ The unencumbered appropriations from the general revenue fund to
64+ the General Land Office made by Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the
65+ 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
66+ Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium
67+ ending August 31, 2019, for Strategy D.1.1., Rebuild Housing, as
68+ listed in that Act, are reduced by $48,600,000.
6269 SECTION 6. LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION: ADDITIONAL
6370 APPROPRIATIONS. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for
6471 the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $4,400,000 is
6572 appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Library and
6673 Archives Commission for the two-year period beginning on the
6774 effective date of this Act for renovating the Promontory Point
6875 Drive facility in the City of Austin, Texas, for the storage of
6976 public records.
70- SECTION 7. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF
71- THE PACIFIC WAR. In addition to amounts previously appropriated
72- for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $2,149,600 is
73- appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas
74- Historical Commission for the two-year period beginning on the
75- effective date of this Act for capital projects at the National
76- Museum of the Pacific War under Strategy A.1.4., Historic Sites, as
77+ SECTION 7. JUDICIARY SECTION, COMPTROLLER'S DEPARTMENT:
78+ VISITING JUDGES PROGRAM. In addition to amounts previously
79+ appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
80+ $400,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
81+ Judiciary Section, Comptroller's Department, for the state fiscal
82+ year ending August 31, 2019, for visiting judge assignments to fill
83+ district court vacancies under Strategy A.1.2., Visiting
84+ Judges - Regions, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the
85+ 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
86+ Appropriations Act).
87+ SECTION 8. JUDICIARY SECTION, COMPTROLLER'S DEPARTMENT:
88+ LONGEVITY PAY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for
89+ the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $546,589 is
90+ appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Judiciary
91+ Section, Comptroller's Department, for the state fiscal year ending
92+ August 31, 2019, for reimbursing counties for longevity pay made to
93+ eligible assistant district attorneys under Strategy D.1.1.,
94+ Assistant Prosecutor Longevity Pay, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B.
95+ 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the
96+ General Appropriations Act).
97+ SECTION 9. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TEXAS TOMORROW
98+ FUND. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state
99+ fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, the amount necessary to
100+ fund the prepaid higher education tuition program described by
101+ Section 19, Article VII, Texas Constitution, for the two-year
102+ period beginning on the effective date of this Act (estimated to be
103+ $210,981,159) is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund
104+ to the comptroller of public accounts for that period for the
105+ purpose of immediately depositing that amount in the Texas tomorrow
106+ fund created under that section.
107+ SECTION 10. TRUSTEED PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE
108+ GOVERNOR: ARMY FUTURES COMMAND. In addition to amounts previously
109+ appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
110+ $50,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to
111+ the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor for the
112+ two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
113+ engaging this state's public institutions of higher education with
114+ private sector industries to establish and equip a proving ground
115+ site and to commercialize and manufacture critical emerging
116+ technologies for infrastructure networks, public safety, and
117+ national defense under Strategy C.1.1., Create Jobs and Promote
118+ Texas, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th
119+ Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations
120+ Act).
121+ SECTION 11. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
122+ REPLACEMENT OF MONEY TRANSFERRED TO ADDRESS NEEDS RESULTING FROM
123+ HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated
124+ for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $110,000,000
125+ is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Health
126+ and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal year ending
127+ August 31, 2019, for Medicaid client services under Strategy
128+ A.1.5., Children, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the
129+ 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
130+ Appropriations Act), to replace money transferred from that
131+ strategy to disaster assistance programs to address needs resulting
132+ from Hurricane Harvey.
133+ SECTION 12. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: MEDICAID
134+ SHORTFALL. (a) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for
135+ the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $2,100,000,000 is
136+ appropriated from the general revenue fund, and $2,300,000,000 is
137+ appropriated from federal funds, to the Health and Human Services
138+ Commission for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for
139+ Medicaid client services under Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, as
77140 listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature,
78- Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), including:
79- (1) updates to the electrical, security, and heating,
80- ventilation, and air conditioning systems;
81- (2) projects to address accessibility issues;
82- (3) exterior, roofing, and structural repairs to the
83- Nimitz Barn maintenance area;
84- (4) refurbishment of the Bush Gallery to address wear
85- and tear from visitor volume; and
86- (5) technology upgrades to exhibits in the Bush
87- Gallery.
88- SECTION 8. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: COURTHOUSE
89- PRESERVATION GRANTS. In addition to amounts previously
141+ Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
142+ (b) The Health and Human Services Commission shall transfer
143+ $5,500,000 of the money appropriated under Subsection (a) of this
144+ section from Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, to Strategy D.2.3.,
145+ Community Mental Health Crisis Services, as listed in Chapter 605
146+ (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the
147+ General Appropriations Act).
148+ (c) Out of amounts appropriated under Subsection (a) of this
149+ section, the Health and Human Services Commission shall reserve an
150+ amount sufficient to reimburse providers for the cost of intensive
151+ behavioral intervention for persons under 20 years of age with
152+ autism spectrum disorder as a covered Early and Periodic Screening,
153+ Diagnostic, and Treatment Medicaid benefit, and may spend the
154+ reserved amount only for that purpose during the state fiscal year
155+ ending August 31, 2019.
156+ SECTION 13. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: STATE
157+ HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION. In addition to amounts previously
90158 appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
91- $25,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to
92- the Texas Historical Commission for the two-year period beginning
93- on the effective date of this Act for courthouse preservation
94- grants under Strategy A.1.3., Courthouse Preservation, as listed in
159+ $2,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to
160+ the Health and Human Services Commission for the two-year period
161+ beginning on the effective date of this Act for continuing
162+ improvements to state hospital facilities under Strategy G.4.2.,
163+ Facility Capital Repairs and Renovations, as listed in Chapter 605
164+ (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the
165+ General Appropriations Act), as follows:
166+ (1) $1,000,000 for preplanning activities related to
167+ construction of a new state hospital in the Panhandle region; and
168+ (2) $1,000,000 for preplanning activities related to
169+ construction of a new state hospital in the Dallas area.
170+ SECTION 14. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: CERTAIN
171+ TRANSFERS. From amounts previously appropriated for the state
172+ fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, the Health and Human
173+ Services Commission shall transfer $6,154,893 from Goal A, Medicaid
174+ Client Services, to Strategy B.1.1., Medicaid Contracts and
175+ Administration, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th
176+ Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations
177+ Act), for use for contingency contracts.
178+ SECTION 15. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: HEALTH
179+ INSURANCE PROVIDERS FEE. In addition to amounts previously
180+ appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
181+ $63,832,747 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
182+ Health and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal year
183+ ending August 31, 2019, to provide funding for the health insurance
184+ providers fee under Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, as listed in
95185 Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
96186 Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
97- SECTION 9. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: DEFERRED
98- MAINTENANCE. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for
99- the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, and in addition to
100- other amounts appropriated by this Act, the following amounts are
101- appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas
102- Historical Commission for the two-year period beginning on the
103- effective date of this Act for the following strategies as listed in
187+ SECTION 16. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: HEALTHY
188+ TEXAS WOMEN PROGRAM SHORTFALL. In addition to amounts previously
189+ appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
190+ $14,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
191+ Health and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal year
192+ ending August 31, 2019, for the Healthy Texas Women program under
193+ Strategy D.1.1., Women's Health Program, as listed in Chapter 605
194+ (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the
195+ General Appropriations Act).
196+ SECTION 17. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: MENTAL
197+ HEALTH STATE HOSPITALS. In addition to amounts previously
198+ appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
199+ $37,500,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
200+ Health and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal year
201+ ending August 31, 2019, for mental health state hospital services
202+ under Strategy G.2.1., Mental Health State Hospitals, as listed in
104203 Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
105- Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for deferred
106- maintenance projects:
107- (1) $300,000 for Strategy A.1.1., Architectural
108- Assistance; and
109- (2) $2,586,250 for Strategy A.1.4., Historic Sites.
110- SECTION 10. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION: LEVI JORDAN
111- PLANTATION. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the
112- state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, and in addition to
113- other amounts appropriated by this Act, $2,000,000 is appropriated
114- from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Historical
115- Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
116- of this Act for historic site planning at the Levi Jordan
117- Plantation, including architectural, engineering, interpretive,
118- and site survey services and collections conservation and
119- acquisition to develop museum exhibits, under Strategy A.1.4.,
120- Historic Sites, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th
121- Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations
122- Act).
123- SECTION 11. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES:
204+ Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
205+ SECTION 18. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: EARLY
206+ CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION. In addition to amounts previously
207+ appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
208+ $3,500,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
209+ Health and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal year
210+ ending August 31, 2019, for early childhood intervention under
211+ Strategy D.1.3., Early Childhood Intervention Services, as listed
212+ in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
213+ Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
214+ SECTION 19. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: STATE
215+ SUPPORTED LIVING CENTERS. In addition to amounts previously
216+ appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
217+ $7,200,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
218+ Health and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal year
219+ ending August 31, 2019, for state supported living centers under
220+ Strategy G.1.1., State Supported Living Centers, as listed in
221+ Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
222+ Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
223+ SECTION 20. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: RATE
224+ INCREASE FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. In addition to amounts
225+ previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August
226+ 31, 2019, $100,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue
227+ fund to the Health and Human Services Commission for the two-year
228+ period beginning on the effective date of this Act for a rate
229+ increase for children's hospitals under Strategy A.1.5., Children,
230+ as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature,
231+ Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
232+ SECTION 21. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES:
124233 FOSTER CARE. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for
125- the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $88,585,541 is
234+ the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $83,542,916 is
126235 appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of
127236 Family and Protective Services for the state fiscal year ending
128237 August 31, 2019, for foster care payments under Strategy B.1.9.,
129238 Foster Care Payments, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the
130239 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
131240 Appropriations Act).
132- SECTION 12. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES:
241+ SECTION 22. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES:
133242 RELATIVE CAREGIVER PAYMENTS. (a) In addition to amounts
134243 previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August
135244 31, 2019, $6,833,593 is appropriated from the general revenue fund
136245 to the Department of Family and Protective Services for the state
137246 fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for relative caregiver payments
138247 under Strategy B.1.11., Relative Caregiver Payments, as listed in
139248 Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
140249 Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
141250 (b) The unencumbered appropriations from federal Temporary
142251 Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to the Department of
143252 Family and Protective Services made by Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of
144253 the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
145254 Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium
146255 ending August 31, 2019, for relative caregiver payments under
147256 Strategy B.1.11., Relative Caregiver Payments, as listed in that
148257 Act, are reduced by $8,481,040.
149- SECTION 13. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES:
258+ SECTION 23. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES:
150259 DAY CARE. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the
151- state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $5,000,000 is
260+ state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $23,060,052 is
152261 appropriated from federal Child Care and Development Block Grant
153262 funds to the Department of Family and Protective Services for the
154263 state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for day care payments
155264 under Strategy B.1.3., TWC Contracted Day Care, as listed in
156265 Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
157266 Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
158- SECTION 14. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES:
159- PURCHASED CLIENT SERVICES. In addition to amounts previously
267+ SECTION 24. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES:
268+ TEMPORARY EMERGENCY FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS. In addition to amounts
269+ previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August
270+ 31, 2019, and in addition to other amounts appropriated by this Act,
271+ $2,068,053 is appropriated from the general revenue fund, and
272+ $218,512 is appropriated from federal funds, to the Department of
273+ Family and Protective Services for the state fiscal year ending
274+ August 31, 2019, for temporary emergency foster care placements
275+ under Strategy B.1.9., Foster Care Payments, as listed in Chapter
276+ 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017
277+ (the General Appropriations Act).
278+ SECTION 25. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES:
279+ REGION 3B COMMUNITY-BASED CARE. In addition to amounts previously
160280 appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
161- the following amounts are appropriated from the general revenue
162- fund to the Department of Family and Protective Services for the
163- state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for the following
164- strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th
165- Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations
166- Act), for purchased client services:
167- (1) $4,908,619 for Strategy B.1.4., Adoption
168- Purchased Services;
169- (2) $10,550,475 for Strategy B.1.7., Substance Abuse
170- Purchased Services; and
171- (3) $5,792,750 for Strategy B.1.8., Other CPS
172- Purchased Services.
173- SECTION 15. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES: X-ALD
174- NEWBORN SCREENING. In addition to amounts previously appropriated
175- for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $7,927,458 is
176- appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of
177- State Health Services for the two-year period beginning on the
178- effective date of this Act for screening newborns for X-linked
179- adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) under Strategy A.4.1., Laboratory
180- Services, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th
181- Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations
182- Act).
183- SECTION 16. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES: EMERGENCY
184- GENERATOR. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the
185- state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $12,000,000 is
186- appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Department
187- of State Health Services for the two-year period beginning on the
188- effective date of this Act for an emergency generator for the Austin
189- laboratory to continue laboratory functions during a power outage
281+ $8,852,050 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
282+ Department of Family and Protective Services for the state fiscal
283+ year ending August 31, 2019, for community-based care in Region 3B
284+ under Strategy B.1.1., CPS Direct Delivery Staff, as listed in
285+ Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
286+ Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
287+ SECTION 26. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES: X-ALD. In
288+ addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
289+ biennium ending August 31, 2019, $7,927,458 is appropriated from
290+ the general revenue fund to the Department of State Health Services
291+ for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
292+ for screening newborns for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD)
190293 under Strategy A.4.1., Laboratory Services, as listed in Chapter
191294 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017
192295 (the General Appropriations Act).
193- SECTION 17. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES: TRAUMA
296+ SECTION 27. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES: TRAUMA
194297 CAPACITY AND RESPONSE INFRASTRUCTURE. (a) In addition to amounts
195298 previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August
196- 31, 2019, $17,000,000 is appropriated from the economic
299+ 31, 2019, $30,000,000 is appropriated from the economic
197300 stabilization fund to the Department of State Health Services for
198301 the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
199302 increasing trauma capacity and improving related trauma response
200303 infrastructure under Strategy B.2.1., EMS and Trauma Care Systems,
201304 as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature,
202305 Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
203306 (b) Of the amount appropriated under Subsection (a) of this
204- section, $2,000,000 may be used only to provide funding in
307+ section, $5,000,000 may be used only to provide funding in
205308 accordance with Section 780.004, Health and Safety Code, to trauma
206309 service area regional advisory councils for improving emergency
207310 management services.
208311 (c) Of the amount appropriated under Subsection (a) of this
209- section, $15,000,000 may be used only to provide funding in
312+ section, $25,000,000 may be used only to provide funding in
210313 accordance with Section 780.004, Health and Safety Code, to
211- hospitals that demonstrate regional need and the ability to
212- efficiently and effectively increase trauma capacity and improve
213- related trauma response infrastructure. The Department of State
214- Health Services shall allocate:
215- (1) at least 40 percent of that amount to provide
314+ hospitals that demonstrate the ability to efficiently and
315+ effectively increase trauma capacity and improve related trauma
316+ response infrastructure. The Department of State Health Services
317+ shall allocate:
318+ (1) at least 35 percent of that amount to provide
216319 funding to hospitals in the Rio Grande Valley, prioritizing, to the
217320 extent consistent with general law, primary teaching hospitals in
218- that region with a general surgery residency program pursuing
219- designation as a level I trauma facility; and
220- (2) not more than 40 percent of that amount to provide
321+ that region with a general surgery program;
322+ (2) not more than 35 percent of that amount to provide
221323 funding to hospitals located in a region directly affected by
222- Hurricane Harvey.
324+ Hurricane Harvey; and
325+ (3) not more than 30 percent of that amount to
326+ hospitals located in a region not described by Subdivision (1) or
327+ (2) of this subsection, prioritizing, to the extent consistent with
328+ general law, hospitals located in rural areas.
223329 (d) Any funding provided to an entity under Subsection (b)
224330 or (c) of this section that is not spent for the purpose for which
225331 the funding was provided must be returned to the state.
226332 (e) The unexpended balance of money allocated as provided by
227333 Subsection (b) or (c) of this section as of August 31, 2020, is
228334 appropriated to the Department of State Health Services for the
229335 state fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, for the purpose for which
230336 it was allocated.
231- SECTION 18. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: MEDICAID
232- SHORTFALL. (a) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for
233- the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $2,000,000,000 is
234- appropriated from the general revenue fund, and $2,150,000,000 is
235- appropriated from federal funds, to the Health and Human Services
236- Commission for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for
237- Medicaid client services under Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, as
238- listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature,
239- Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
240- (b) Of the amounts appropriated under Subsection (a) of this
241- section, the Health and Human Services Commission shall transfer
242- the following amounts from Goal A, Medicaid Client Services, to the
243- following strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the
244- 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
245- Appropriations Act):
246- (1) $5,500,000 to Strategy D.2.3., Community Mental
247- Health Crisis Services; and
248- (2) $2,000,000 to Strategy D.2.2., Community Mental
249- Health Services - Children.
250- SECTION 19. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: RATE
251- INCREASE FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. In addition to amounts
252- previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August
253- 31, 2019, $50,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund
254- to the Health and Human Services Commission for the two-year period
255- beginning on the effective date of this Act for a rate increase for
256- children's hospitals under Strategy A.1.5., Children, as listed in
257- Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
258- Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
259- SECTION 20. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION:
260- REPLACEMENT OF MONEY TRANSFERRED TO ADDRESS NEEDS RESULTING FROM
261- HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated
262- for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $110,000,000
263- is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Health
264- and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal year ending
265- August 31, 2019, for Medicaid client services under Strategy
266- A.1.5., Children, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the
267- 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
268- Appropriations Act), to replace money transferred from that
269- strategy to disaster assistance programs to address needs resulting
270- from Hurricane Harvey.
271- SECTION 21. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: STATE
272- HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION. In addition to amounts previously
273- appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
274- $445,354,363 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund
275- to the Health and Human Services Commission for the two-year period
276- beginning on the effective date of this Act for continuing
277- improvements to state hospital facilities under Strategy G.4.2.,
278- Facility Capital Repairs and Renovations, as listed in Chapter 605
279- (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the
280- General Appropriations Act), as follows:
281- (1) $90,054,363 for construction of a 100-bed
282- non-maximum security unit at Rusk State Hospital;
283- (2) $165,000,000 to begin construction of a 240-bed
284- replacement campus of Austin State Hospital; and
285- (3) $190,300,000 to begin construction of a 300-bed
286- replacement campus of San Antonio State Hospital.
287- SECTION 22. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: HEALTH AND HUMAN
288- SERVICES COMMISSION. The unencumbered appropriations from the
289- economic stabilization fund to the Health and Human Services
290- Commission made by Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th
291- Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations
292- Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31,
293- 2019, for Strategy G.4.2., Facility Capital Repairs and
294- Renovations, as listed in that Act, and subject to Rider 221(b),
295- page II-111, Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature,
296- Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill
297- pattern of the appropriations to the commission, are reduced by
298- $2,000,000.
299- SECTION 23. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: CERTAIN
300- TRANSFERS. From amounts previously appropriated for the state
301- fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, the Health and Human
302- Services Commission shall transfer $6,154,893 from Goal A, Medicaid
303- Client Services, to Strategy B.1.1., Medicaid Contracts and
304- Administration, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th
305- Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations
306- Act), for use for contingency contracts.
307- SECTION 24. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: HEALTHY
308- TEXAS WOMEN PROGRAM SHORTFALL. In addition to amounts previously
309- appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
310- $10,300,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
311- Health and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal year
312- ending August 31, 2019, for the Healthy Texas Women program under
313- Strategy D.1.1., Women's Health Program, as listed in Chapter 605
314- (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the
315- General Appropriations Act).
316- SECTION 25. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: MENTAL
317- HEALTH STATE HOSPITALS. In addition to amounts previously
318- appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
319- $31,700,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
320- Health and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal year
321- ending August 31, 2019, for mental health state hospital services
322- under Strategy G.2.1., Mental Health State Hospitals, as listed in
323- Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
324- Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
325- SECTION 26. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: EARLY
326- CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION. In addition to amounts previously
327- appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
328- $1,500,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
329- Health and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal year
330- ending August 31, 2019, for early childhood intervention under
331- Strategy D.1.3., Early Childhood Intervention Services, as listed
332- in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
333- Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
334- SECTION 27. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: STATE
335- SUPPORTED LIVING CENTERS. In addition to amounts previously
336- appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
337- $10,100,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
338- Health and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal year
339- ending August 31, 2019, for state supported living centers under
340- Strategy G.1.1., State Supported Living Centers, as listed in
341- Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
342- Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
343- SECTION 28. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: REPURPOSE
344- OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS. Notwithstanding Section 20 of the Special
345- Provisions Relating to All Health and Human Services Agencies, page
346- II-124, Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
347- Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), the Health and
348- Human Services Commission may use $63,832,747 of the amount
349- appropriated under that Act to the commission for Goal A, Medicaid
350- Client Services, as listed in that Act and designated under that
351- rider for use only for the health insurance providers fee, for
352- Medicaid client services.
353- SECTION 29. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: TEXAS EDUCATION
354- AGENCY; SUM-CERTAIN APPROPRIATION FOR FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM.
355- (a) The unencumbered appropriations from the Foundation School
356- Fund, general revenue account number 0193, to the Texas Education
357- Agency made by Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature,
358- Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for use
359- during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, for
360- Strategy A.1.1., FSP - Equalized Operations, as listed in that Act,
361- are reduced by $903,300,000.
362- (b) Notwithstanding Rider 3, page III-5, Chapter 605 (S.B.
363- 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the
364- General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the
365- appropriations to the Texas Education Agency, the sum-certain
366- appropriation to the Foundation School Program for the state fiscal
367- year ending August 31, 2019, is $21,495,735,602.
368- SECTION 30. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: SPECIAL EDUCATION
369- SUPPORTS AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL
370- EDUCATION. (a) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for
371- the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, the following
372- amounts are appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas
373- Education Agency for the two-year period beginning on the effective
374- date of this Act for the following purposes:
375- (1) $33,302,428 to offset federal funds withheld or
376- expected to be withheld as a result of a failure to maintain state
377- financial support for special education under 20 U.S.C. Section
378- 1412(a)(18) during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2012;
379- (2) $74,626,551 to negotiate a settlement agreement
380- with the federal government to prevent the withholding of federal
381- funds as a result of a failure to maintain state financial support
382- for special education under 20 U.S.C. Section 1412(a)(18) during
383- the state fiscal years ending August 31, 2017 (estimated to be
384- $41,594,326), and August 31, 2018 (estimated to be $33,032,225);
337+ SECTION 28. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: POST-DISASTER SCHOOL
338+ SAFETY. (a) Contingent on legislation of the 86th Legislature,
339+ Regular Session, 2019, authorizing the Texas Education Agency to
340+ reimburse school districts for post-disaster recovery becoming
341+ law, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state
342+ fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $10,930,000 is appropriated
343+ from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Education Agency
344+ for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
345+ to reimburse eligible school districts for post-disaster recovery.
346+ (b) The Texas Education Agency shall allocate the amount
347+ appropriated under Subsection (a) of this section to school
348+ districts that:
349+ (1) are recovering from a school shooting that
350+ occurred during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019;
385351 and
386- (3) $111,625,833 for the following strategies as
387- listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature,
388- Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to prevent
389- a failure to maintain state financial support for special education
390- under 20 U.S.C. Section 1412(a)(18) during the state fiscal year
391- ending August 31, 2019:
392- (A) $50,000,000 for Strategy A.2.3., Students
393- with Disabilities, for grants to reimburse school districts for:
394- (i) providing extended school year services
395- to students enrolled in a special education program under
396- Subchapter A, Chapter 29, Education Code;
397- (ii) costs related to identification of
398- students eligible to participate in a school district's special
399- education program under Section 29.003, Education Code, including
400- full individual and initial evaluations and independent education
401- evaluations; and
402- (iii) compensatory services costs related
403- to the provision of services to students under the Individuals with
404- Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1400 et seq.);
405- (B) $478,500 for information technology needs
406- related to special education supports under Strategy B.3.5.,
407- Information Systems - Technology; and
408- (C) $61,147,333 for special education funding
409- under Strategy A.1.1., FSP - Equalized Operations.
410- (b) The amount appropriated under Subsection (a)(1) of this
411- section must be used in the same manner and for the same purposes as
412- the withheld federal funds would have been provided.
413- (c) The amounts appropriated under Subsections (a)(2) and
414- (3)(C) of this section must be used to provide funding for public
415- schools under Strategy A.1.1., FSP - Equalized Operations, as
416- listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature,
417- Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to be
418- distributed for each full-time equivalent student in average daily
419- attendance in a special education program under Subchapter A,
420- Chapter 29, Education Code, in proportion to the applicable weight
421- for the student under the public school finance system.
422- (d) Not later than December 31, 2020, the Texas Education
423- Agency shall report to the Legislative Budget Board and the office
424- of the governor regarding the use of funds appropriated under
425- Subsection (a)(3)(A) of this section.
426- SECTION 31. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: POST-DISASTER SCHOOL
427- SAFETY. (a) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for
428- the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $10,930,000 is
429- appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas
430- Education Agency for the two-year period beginning on the effective
431- date of this Act to provide a grant to a school district that
432- experienced a school shooting resulting in one or more fatalities
433- that occurred during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31,
434- 2019.
435- (b) The Texas Education Agency may provide a grant to a
436- school district with funding appropriated under Subsection (a) of
437- this section only for uses relating to necessary and appropriate
438- post-disaster recovery approved by the agency in accordance with
439- procedures adopted under general law.
440- SECTION 32. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: ADDITIONAL
441- APPROPRIATIONS FOR SCHOOL SAFETY. In addition to amounts
442- previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August
443- 31, 2019, $100,000,000 is appropriated from the economic
444- stabilization fund to the Texas Education Agency for the two-year
445- period beginning on the effective date of this Act to provide
446- funding to public schools, including the School for the Blind and
447- Visually Impaired and the School for the Deaf, under Strategy
448- B.2.2., Health and Safety, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts
449- of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
450- Appropriations Act), for:
451- (1) exterior doors with push bars;
452- (2) metal detectors at school entrances;
453- (3) erected vehicle barriers;
454- (4) security systems that monitor and record school
455- entrances, exits, and hallways;
456- (5) campus-wide active shooter alarm systems that are
457- separate from fire alarms;
458- (6) two-way radio systems;
459- (7) perimeter security fencing;
460- (8) bullet-resistant glass or film for school
461- entrances; and
462- (9) door-locking systems.
463- SECTION 33. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: EXPENSES RELATED TO
352+ (2) for the 2017-2018 school year, had a student
353+ enrollment of fewer than 4,800.
354+ (c) The Texas Education Agency may provide a school district
355+ with funding appropriated under Subsection (a) of this section only
356+ for uses relating to necessary and appropriate post-disaster
357+ recovery approved by the agency in accordance with procedures
358+ adopted under general law.
359+ SECTION 29. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: ADULT HIGH SCHOOL
360+ DIPLOMA AND INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION CHARTER SCHOOL PILOT PROGRAM.
361+ In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
362+ biennium ending August 31, 2019, $37,657 is appropriated from the
363+ general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state
364+ fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for the adult high school
365+ diploma and industry certification charter school pilot program
366+ under Section 29.259, Education Code, under Strategy A.2.1.,
367+ Statewide Educational Programs, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1),
368+ Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
369+ Appropriations Act).
370+ SECTION 30. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: EXPENSES RELATED TO
464371 HURRICANE HARVEY. (a) In addition to amounts previously
465372 appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
466373 the following amounts are appropriated from the economic
467374 stabilization fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state
468375 fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for Strategy A.1.1., FSP -
469376 Equalized Operations, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the
470377 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
471378 Appropriations Act), for the following purposes related to
472379 increased state costs under the Foundation School Program resulting
473380 from Hurricane Harvey:
474381 (1) $271,300,000 for:
475382 (A) increased student costs;
476383 (B) the reduction in school district property
477384 values; and
478385 (C) the reduction of the amount owed by school
479386 districts under Chapter 41, Education Code, due to disaster
480387 remediation costs as provided by Section 41.0931, Education Code;
481388 and
482- (2) $535,200,000 for the adjustment of school district
389+ (2) $634,200,000 for the adjustment of school district
483390 property values under Section 42.2523, Education Code, and
484391 reimbursement to school districts for disaster remediation costs
485392 under Section 42.2524, Education Code.
486393 (b) In addition to other amounts appropriated for the state
487- fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, $636,000,000 is appropriated
394+ fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, $636,000,000 is appropriated
488395 from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas Education Agency
489- for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
490- for the increased state costs under the Foundation School Program
491- resulting from the reduction in school district property values
492- associated with Hurricane Harvey.
493- SECTION 34. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY: ADULT HIGH SCHOOL
494- DIPLOMA AND INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION CHARTER SCHOOL PILOT PROGRAM.
495- In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
496- biennium ending August 31, 2019, $37,657 is appropriated from the
497- general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state
498- fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for the adult high school
499- diploma and industry certification charter school pilot program
500- under Section 29.259, Education Code, under Strategy A.2.1.,
501- Statewide Educational Programs, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1),
502- Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
396+ for that state fiscal year for the increased state costs under the
397+ Foundation School Program resulting from the reduction in school
398+ district property values associated with Hurricane Harvey.
399+ SECTION 31. KILGORE COLLEGE: HIGHER EDUCATION GROUP
400+ INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS. In addition to amounts previously
401+ appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
402+ $1,238,238 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to Kilgore
403+ College for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, to provide
404+ for state contributions for health benefits.
405+ SECTION 32. TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
406+ ADMINISTRATION: FACILITY ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION. In addition to
407+ amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium
408+ ending August 31, 2019, $29,644,640 is appropriated from the
409+ economic stabilization fund to the Texas State Technical College
410+ System Administration for the two-year period beginning on the
411+ effective date of this Act for the abatement and demolition of
412+ certain facilities on the system's Waco campus.
413+ SECTION 33. HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD: TEXAS
414+ RESEARCH INCENTIVE PROGRAM. In addition to amounts previously
415+ appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
416+ $182,549,388 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund
417+ to the Higher Education Coordinating Board for the two-year period
418+ beginning on the effective date of this Act for the Texas Research
419+ Incentive Program (TRIP) under Strategy I.1.1., Texas Research
420+ Incentive Program, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the
421+ 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
503422 Appropriations Act).
504- SECTION 35. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: MARINE SCIENCE
423+ SECTION 34. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON: EXPENSES RELATED TO
424+ HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated
425+ for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $20,288,883
426+ is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the
427+ University of Houston for the two-year period beginning on the
428+ effective date of this Act for expenses related to Hurricane
429+ Harvey.
430+ SECTION 35. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - DOWNTOWN: EXPENSES
431+ RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously
432+ appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
433+ $4,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to
434+ the University of Houston - Downtown for the two-year period
435+ beginning on the effective date of this Act for expenses related to
436+ Hurricane Harvey.
437+ SECTION 36. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - VICTORIA: EXPENSES
438+ RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously
439+ appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
440+ $1,703,828 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to
441+ the University of Houston - Victoria for the two-year period
442+ beginning on the effective date of this Act for expenses related to
443+ Hurricane Harvey.
444+ SECTION 37. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - CLEAR LAKE: EXPENSES
445+ RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously
446+ appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
447+ $83,668 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the
448+ University of Houston - Clear Lake for the two-year period
449+ beginning on the effective date of this Act for expenses related to
450+ Hurricane Harvey.
451+ SECTION 38. LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM: EXPENSES RELATED TO
452+ HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated
453+ for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $13,100,000
454+ is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Lone
455+ Star College System for the two-year period beginning on the
456+ effective date of this Act for expenses related to Hurricane
457+ Harvey.
458+ SECTION 39. LAMAR UNIVERSITY: PROPERTY DAMAGE RELATED TO
459+ HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated
460+ for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $1,418,585 is
461+ appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to Lamar
462+ University for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
463+ of this Act for property damage related to Hurricane Harvey.
464+ SECTION 40. LAMAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: PROPERTY DAMAGE
465+ RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously
466+ appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
467+ $1,312,657 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to
468+ Lamar Institute of Technology for the two-year period beginning on
469+ the effective date of this Act for property damage related to
470+ Hurricane Harvey.
471+ SECTION 41. LAMAR STATE COLLEGE - PORT ARTHUR: PROPERTY
472+ DAMAGE RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts
473+ previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August
474+ 31, 2019, $6,319,458 is appropriated from the economic
475+ stabilization fund to Lamar State College - Port Arthur for the
476+ two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
477+ property damage related to Hurricane Harvey.
478+ SECTION 42. LAMAR STATE COLLEGE - ORANGE: PROPERTY DAMAGE
479+ RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously
480+ appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
481+ $406,112 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to
482+ Lamar State College - Orange for the two-year period beginning on
483+ the effective date of this Act for property damage related to
484+ Hurricane Harvey.
485+ SECTION 43. TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: EXPENSES RELATED TO
486+ HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated
487+ for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $2,458,239.76
488+ is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas
489+ A&M Forest Service for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019,
490+ for expenses related to Hurricane Harvey.
491+ SECTION 44. TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: WILDFIRES. In
492+ addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
493+ biennium ending August 31, 2019, $54,909,580.30 is appropriated
494+ from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas A&M Forest
495+ Service for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for
496+ expenses related to wildfires.
497+ SECTION 45. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: MARINE SCIENCE
505498 INSTITUTE. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the
506499 state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $10,200,000 is
507500 appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to The University
508501 of Texas at Austin for the two-year period beginning on the
509502 effective date of this Act for storm damage prevention and
510503 compliance and the mitigation of damages related to Hurricane
511504 Harvey under Strategy C.2.1., Marine Science Institute, as listed
512505 in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
513506 Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
514- SECTION 36. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON: EXPENSES RELATED TO
515- HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated
516- for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $20,288,883
517- is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the
518- University of Houston for the two-year period beginning on the
519- effective date of this Act for expenses related to Hurricane
520- Harvey.
521- SECTION 37. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - CLEAR LAKE: EXPENSES
522- RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously
523- appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
524- $83,668 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the
525- University of Houston - Clear Lake for the two-year period
526- beginning on the effective date of this Act for expenses related to
527- Hurricane Harvey.
528- SECTION 38. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - DOWNTOWN: EXPENSES
529- RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously
530- appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
531- $4,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to
532- the University of Houston - Downtown for the two-year period
533- beginning on the effective date of this Act for expenses related to
534- Hurricane Harvey.
535- SECTION 39. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - VICTORIA: EXPENSES
536- RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously
537- appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
538- $1,703,828 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to
539- the University of Houston - Victoria for the two-year period
540- beginning on the effective date of this Act for expenses related to
541- Hurricane Harvey.
542- SECTION 40. TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY: THERMAL PLANT AND
507+ SECTION 46. TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY: THERMAL PLANT AND
543508 STEAM TUNNEL MAINTENANCE. In addition to amounts previously
544509 appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
545510 $16,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to
546511 Texas Southern University for the two-year period beginning on the
547512 effective date of this Act for the maintenance of the university's
548513 central thermal plant and site/steam tunnels.
549- SECTION 41. LAMAR UNIVERSITY: PROPERTY DAMAGE RELATED TO
550- HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated
551- for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $1,418,585 is
552- appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to Lamar
553- University for the two-year period beginning on the effective date
554- of this Act for property damage related to Hurricane Harvey.
555- SECTION 42. LAMAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: PROPERTY DAMAGE
556- RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously
557- appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
558- $1,312,657 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to
559- Lamar Institute of Technology for the two-year period beginning on
560- the effective date of this Act for property damage related to
561- Hurricane Harvey.
562- SECTION 43. LAMAR STATE COLLEGE - ORANGE: PROPERTY DAMAGE
563- RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously
564- appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
565- $406,112 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to
566- Lamar State College - Orange for the two-year period beginning on
567- the effective date of this Act for property damage related to
568- Hurricane Harvey.
569- SECTION 44. LAMAR STATE COLLEGE - PORT ARTHUR: PROPERTY
570- DAMAGE RELATED TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts
571- previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August
572- 31, 2019, $6,319,458 is appropriated from the economic
573- stabilization fund to Lamar State College - Port Arthur for the
574- two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
575- property damage related to Hurricane Harvey.
576- SECTION 45. TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
577- ADMINISTRATION: FACILITY ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION. In addition to
578- amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium
579- ending August 31, 2019, $29,644,640 is appropriated from the
580- general revenue fund to the Texas State Technical College System
581- Administration for the two-year period beginning on the effective
582- date of this Act for the abatement and demolition of certain
583- facilities on the system's Waco campus. The legislature finds
584- there is a demonstrated need to undertake this abatement and
585- demolition.
586- SECTION 46. TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: EXPENSES RELATED TO
587- HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated
588- for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $2,458,240 is
589- appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas A&M
590- Forest Service for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for
591- expenses related to Hurricane Harvey.
592- SECTION 47. TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE: WILDFIRES. In
593- addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
594- biennium ending August 31, 2019, $54,909,580 is appropriated from
595- the economic stabilization fund to the Texas A&M Forest Service for
596- the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for expenses related
597- to wildfires.
598- SECTION 48. KILGORE COLLEGE: HIGHER EDUCATION GROUP
599- INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS. In addition to amounts previously
600- appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
601- $1,238,238 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to Kilgore
602- College for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, to provide
603- for state contributions for health benefits.
604- SECTION 49. LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM: EXPENSES RELATED TO
605- HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated
606- for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $13,100,000
607- is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Lone
608- Star College System for the two-year period beginning on the
609- effective date of this Act for expenses related to Hurricane
610- Harvey.
611- SECTION 50. JUDICIARY SECTION, COMPTROLLER'S DEPARTMENT:
612- VISITING JUDGES PROGRAM. In addition to amounts previously
613- appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
614- $400,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
615- Judiciary Section, Comptroller's Department, for the state fiscal
616- year ending August 31, 2019, for visiting judge assignments to fill
617- district court vacancies under Strategy A.1.2., Visiting Judges -
618- Regions, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th
619- Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations
620- Act).
621- SECTION 51. JUDICIARY SECTION, COMPTROLLER'S DEPARTMENT:
622- LONGEVITY PAY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for
623- the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $523,295 is
624- appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Judiciary
625- Section, Comptroller's Department, for the state fiscal year ending
626- August 31, 2019, for reimbursing counties for longevity pay made to
627- eligible assistant district attorneys under Strategy D.1.1.,
628- Assistant Prosecutor Longevity Pay, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B.
629- 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the
630- General Appropriations Act).
631- SECTION 52. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: SURVEILLANCE
632- CAMERAS. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the
633- state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $26,000,000 is
634- appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Department
635- of Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the
636- effective date of this Act for surveillance cameras under Strategy
637- C.1.2., Correctional Support Operations, as listed in Chapter 605
638- (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the
639- General Appropriations Act).
640- SECTION 53. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONS
641- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM PROJECT. In addition to amounts
642- previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August
643- 31, 2019, $24,164,000 is appropriated from the economic
644- stabilization fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the
645- two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
646- corrections information technology system projects under Strategy
647- G.1.4., Information Resources, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1),
648- Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
649- Appropriations Act).
650- SECTION 54. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REPAIR AND
651- REHABILITATION OF BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES. In addition to amounts
652- previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August
653- 31, 2019, $54,000,000 is appropriated from the economic
654- stabilization fund to the Department of Criminal Justice for the
655- two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the
656- repair and rehabilitation of buildings and facilities under
657- Strategy D.1.1., Major Repair of Facilities, as listed in Chapter
658- 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017
659- (the General Appropriations Act).
660- SECTION 55. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONAL
661- MANAGED HEALTH CARE. In addition to amounts previously
662- appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
663- $190,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
664- Department of Criminal Justice for the state fiscal year ending
665- August 31, 2019, for correctional managed health care under
666- Strategy C.1.9., Hospital and Clinical Care, as listed in Chapter
667- 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017
668- (the General Appropriations Act).
669- SECTION 56. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REPLACEMENT OF
514+ SECTION 47. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: REPLACEMENT OF
670515 MONEY TRANSFERRED TO ADDRESS NEEDS RESULTING FROM HURRICANE HARVEY.
671516 In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
672517 biennium ending August 31, 2019, $38,600,000 is appropriated from
673518 the economic stabilization fund to the Department of Criminal
674519 Justice for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for agency
675520 operations expenses under Strategy C.1.1., Correctional Security
676521 Operations, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th
677522 Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations
678523 Act), to replace money transferred from that strategy to disaster
679524 assistance programs to address needs resulting from Hurricane
680525 Harvey.
681- SECTION 57. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONAL
526+ SECTION 48. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONAL
527+ MANAGED HEALTH CARE. In addition to amounts previously
528+ appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
529+ $160,000,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
530+ Department of Criminal Justice for the state fiscal year ending
531+ August 31, 2019, for correctional managed health care under
532+ Strategy C.1.9., Hospital and Clinical Care, as listed in Chapter
533+ 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017
534+ (the General Appropriations Act).
535+ SECTION 49. DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONAL
682536 OFFICER OVERTIME. In addition to amounts previously appropriated
683537 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $30,000,000
684538 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of
685539 Criminal Justice for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019,
686540 for correctional officer overtime under Strategy C.1.1.,
687541 Correctional Security Operations, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B.
688542 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the
689543 General Appropriations Act).
690- SECTION 58. JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: SURVEILLANCE
691- CAMERAS. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the
692- state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $7,547,000 is
693- appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Juvenile
694- Justice Department for the two-year period beginning on the
695- effective date of this Act for surveillance cameras under Strategy
696- F.1.2., Information Resources, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1),
697- Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
698- Appropriations Act).
699- SECTION 59. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: HELICOPTER
700- REPLACEMENT. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for
701- the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $6,229,489 is
702- appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Department
703- of Public Safety for the two-year period beginning on the effective
704- date of this Act for the replacement of one helicopter under
705- Strategy A.1.2., Criminal Interdiction, as listed in Chapter 605
706- (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the
707- General Appropriations Act).
708- SECTION 60. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: CRIME
544+ SECTION 50. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: EXPENSES RELATED
545+ TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously
546+ appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
547+ the following amounts are appropriated from the economic
548+ stabilization fund to the Department of Public Safety for the state
549+ fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for the following strategies as
550+ listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature,
551+ Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for agency
552+ operations expenses related to Hurricane Harvey:
553+ (1) $34,954,409 for Strategy A.1.1., Organized Crime;
554+ (2) $60,000,000 for Strategy C.1.1., Traffic
555+ Enforcement; and
556+ (3) $2,000,000 for Strategy G.1.3., Information
557+ Technology.
558+ SECTION 51. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: CRIME
709559 LABORATORIES. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for
710560 the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $5,770,426 is
711561 appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Department of
712562 Public Safety for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for
713563 crime laboratory operations under Strategy E.1.1., Crime
714564 Laboratory Services, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the
715565 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
716566 Appropriations Act).
717- SECTION 61. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: EXPENSES RELATED
718- TO HURRICANE HARVEY AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS. In addition to
567+ SECTION 52. TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN
568+ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: MATCHING FUNDS FOR FEMA HAZARD
569+ MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM. (a) Contingent on legislation of the
570+ 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, authorizing the
571+ establishment of a zero or low-interest disaster recovery loan
572+ program administered by the Texas Division of Emergency Management
573+ in the Department of Public Safety becoming law, in addition to
719574 amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium
720- ending August 31, 2019, the following amounts are appropriated from
721- the economic stabilization fund to the Department of Public Safety
722- for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for the following
723- strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th
724- Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations
725- Act), for agency operations expenses related to Hurricane Harvey
726- and other natural disasters:
727- (1) $34,954,409 for Strategy A.1.1., Organized Crime;
728- (2) $60,000,000 for Strategy C.1.1., Traffic
729- Enforcement; and
730- (3) $2,000,000 for Strategy G.1.3., Information
731- Technology.
732- SECTION 62. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: EXPEDITED
575+ ending August 31, 2019, $273,000,000 is appropriated from the
576+ economic stabilization fund to the division for the two-year period
577+ beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of
578+ providing matching funds for projects sponsored by eligible
579+ political subdivisions of this state and approved for the Hazard
580+ Mitigation Grant program administered by the Federal Emergency
581+ Management Agency.
582+ (b) To the extent consistent with general law, the Texas
583+ Division of Emergency Management in the Department of Public Safety
584+ may provide the money appropriated under Subsection (a) of this
585+ section to a political subdivision described by that subsection
586+ only if the political subdivision has first applied any available
587+ federal Community Development Block Grant funds for disaster relief
588+ toward the total amount of matching funds required under the Hazard
589+ Mitigation Grant program administered by the Federal Emergency
590+ Management Agency.
591+ SECTION 53. TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN
592+ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: MATCHING FUNDS FOR FEMA PUBLIC
593+ ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM. Contingent on legislation of the 86th
594+ Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, authorizing the establishment
595+ of a zero or low-interest disaster recovery loan program
596+ administered by the Texas Division of Emergency Management in the
597+ Department of Public Safety that requires eligible political
598+ subdivisions of this state to first demonstrate that all means of
599+ reimbursement from the federal government and from insurance have
600+ been exhausted and that provides for criteria to be established for
601+ the demonstration of the need for financial assistance becoming
602+ law, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state
603+ fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $400,000,000 is
604+ appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the division
605+ for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
606+ for the purpose of providing matching funds for projects sponsored
607+ by eligible political subdivisions of this state and approved for
608+ the Public Assistance grant program administered by the Federal
609+ Emergency Management Agency.
610+ SECTION 54. GENERAL LAND OFFICE: EXPENSES RELATED TO
611+ HURRICANE HARVEY. (a) In addition to amounts previously
612+ appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
613+ the following amounts are appropriated from the economic
614+ stabilization fund to the General Land Office for the state fiscal
615+ year ending August 31, 2019, for the following strategies as listed
616+ in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
617+ Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to remove vessels
618+ and repair or replace structures or equipment damaged by Hurricane
619+ Harvey:
620+ (1) $696,921 for Strategy A.2.1., Asset Management;
621+ (2) $20,459,797 for Strategy B.1.1., Coastal
622+ Management;
623+ (3) $430,000 for Strategy B.1.2., Coastal Erosion
624+ Control Grants; and
625+ (4) $2,047,454 for Strategy B.2.1., Oil Spill
626+ Response.
627+ (b) Contingent on the nonrenewal by the effective date of
628+ this Act of federal grant funding awarded by the Federal Emergency
629+ Management Agency for the building of emergency short-term housing,
630+ in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
631+ biennium ending August 31, 2019, $4,217,510 is appropriated from
632+ the economic stabilization fund to the General Land Office for the
633+ state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, for full-time equivalent
634+ employees (FTEs) assigned to build emergency short-term housing
635+ related to Hurricane Harvey under Strategy D.1.1., Rebuild Housing,
636+ as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature,
637+ Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
638+ SECTION 55. GENERAL LAND OFFICE: ABANDONED VESSEL REMOVAL.
639+ In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
640+ biennium ending August 31, 2019, $2,000,000 is appropriated from
641+ the Coastal Protection Account, general revenue dedicated account
642+ number 27, to the General Land Office for the state fiscal year
643+ ending August 31, 2019, for the removal of vessels abandoned as a
644+ result of Hurricane Harvey.
645+ SECTION 56. GENERAL LAND OFFICE: MATCHING FUNDS FOR U.S.
646+ ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PROGRAMS. In addition to amounts
647+ previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August
648+ 31, 2019, $200,000,000 is appropriated from the economic
649+ stabilization fund to the General Land Office for the two-year
650+ period beginning on the effective date of this Act to provide state
651+ matching funds to meet federal requirements for studies and
652+ projects planned to be conducted in the state by the United States
653+ Army Corps of Engineers.
654+ SECTION 57. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: EXPEDITED
733655 PROCESSING OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS. Notwithstanding Rider 29, page
734656 VI-24, Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
735657 Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern
736658 of the appropriations to the Commission on Environmental Quality,
737659 in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
738660 biennium ending August 31, 2019, the commission is appropriated for
739661 the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, all fee revenues
740662 collected from expedited permit review surcharges assessed under
741663 Section 382.05155, Health and Safety Code, and deposited to the
742664 Clean Air Account No. 151 in excess of the estimated amount of those
743665 revenues in the comptroller's biennial revenue estimate for the
744666 state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, for costs incurred to
745667 support the expedited processing of permit applications.
746- SECTION 63. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY:
668+ SECTION 58. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY:
747669 LITIGATION EXPENSES. In addition to amounts previously
748670 appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
749671 $1,400,000 is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the
750672 Commission on Environmental Quality for the state fiscal year
751673 ending August 31, 2019, for litigation expenses under Strategy
752674 E.1.4., Rio Grande River Compact, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1),
753675 Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
754676 Appropriations Act).
755- SECTION 64. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: CAPITAL
677+ SECTION 59. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: CAPITAL
756678 EXPENDITURES. (a) Notwithstanding Rider 2, page VI-18, Chapter
757679 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017
758680 (the General Appropriations Act), to the bill pattern of the
759681 appropriations to the Commission on Environmental Quality, the
760682 total amount that the commission may spend for capital budget items
761683 for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, is increased by
762684 $1,700,000 for security upgrades and replacing carpet.
763685 (b) Notwithstanding Section 14.03, Limitation on
764686 Expenditures - Capital Budget, Article IX, Chapter 605 (S.B. 1),
765687 Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
766688 Appropriations Act), the Commission on Environmental Quality may
767689 transfer capital budget item appropriations as necessary to make
768690 the security upgrades and replace carpet as authorized under
769691 Subsection (a) of this section.
770- SECTION 65. GENERAL LAND OFFICE: EXPENSES RELATED TO
771- HURRICANE HARVEY. (a) In addition to amounts previously
772- appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
773- the following amounts are appropriated from the economic
774- stabilization fund to the General Land Office for the two-year
775- period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the following
776- strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th
777- Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations
778- Act), to remove vessels and repair or replace structures or
779- equipment damaged by Hurricane Harvey:
780- (1) $696,921 for Strategy A.2.1., Asset Management;
781- (2) $20,459,797 for Strategy B.1.1., Coastal
782- Management;
783- (3) $430,000 for Strategy B.1.2., Coastal Erosion
784- Control Grants; and
785- (4) $2,047,454 for Strategy B.2.1., Oil Spill
786- Response.
787- (b) Contingent on the nonrenewal by the effective date of
788- this Act of federal grant funding awarded by the Federal Emergency
789- Management Agency for the building of emergency short-term housing,
790- in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
791- biennium ending August 31, 2019, $2,108,755 is appropriated from
792- the economic stabilization fund to the General Land Office for the
793- two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for
794- full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) assigned to build emergency
795- short-term housing under Strategy D.1.1., Rebuild Housing, as
796- listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature,
797- Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
798- SECTION 66. GENERAL LAND OFFICE: ABANDONED VESSEL REMOVAL.
799- In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
800- biennium ending August 31, 2019, $2,000,000 is appropriated from
801- the Coastal Protection Account, general revenue dedicated account
802- number 27, to the General Land Office for the two-year period
803- beginning on the effective date of this Act for the removal of
804- vessels abandoned as a result of Hurricane Harvey.
805- SECTION 67. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
806- The unencumbered appropriations from the general revenue fund to
807- the General Land Office made by Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the
808- 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
809- Appropriations Act), for use during the state fiscal biennium
810- ending August 31, 2019, for Strategy D.1.1., Rebuild Housing, as
811- listed in that Act, are reduced by $48,600,000.
812- SECTION 68. GENERAL LAND OFFICE: MATCHING FUNDS FOR U.S.
813- ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PROGRAMS. In addition to amounts
814- previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August
815- 31, 2019, $200,000,000 is appropriated from the economic
816- stabilization fund to the General Land Office for the two-year
817- period beginning on the effective date of this Act to provide state
818- matching funds to meet federal requirements for studies and
819- projects planned to be conducted in the state by the United States
820- Army Corps of Engineers.
821- SECTION 69. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: BATTLESHIP
822- "TEXAS." (a) Contingent on Senate Bill No. 1511 or similar
823- legislation of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019,
824- relating to the operation of the Battleship "Texas" becoming law,
825- in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
826- biennium ending August 31, 2019, the following amounts are
827- appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Parks and
828- Wildlife Department for the two-year period beginning on the
829- effective date of this Act for the following strategies as listed in
830- Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
831- Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for the Battleship
832- "Texas":
833- (1) $35,000,000 for Strategy D.1.1., Improvements and
834- Major Repairs; and
835- (2) $500,000 for Strategy B.1.1., State Park
836- Operations.
837- (b) The amount appropriated under Subsection (a)(2) may be
838- used only to conduct a curatorial study of artifacts associated
839- with the Battleship "Texas."
840- SECTION 70. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: EXPENSES RELATED
692+ SECTION 60. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: EXPENSES RELATED
841693 TO HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously
842694 appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
843- $8,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to
695+ $17,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to
844696 the Parks and Wildlife Department for the two-year period beginning
845697 on the effective date of this Act for Strategy D.1.1., Improvements
846698 and Major Repairs, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the
847699 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
848700 Appropriations Act), to repair structures or equipment damaged by
849701 Hurricane Harvey.
850- SECTION 71. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: PURCHASE OF
851- INTEROPERABLE RADIOS. In addition to amounts previously
852- appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
853- $5,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to
854- the Parks and Wildlife Department for the state fiscal year ending
855- August 31, 2019, for the purchase of interoperable radios under
856- Strategy C.1.1., Enforcement Programs, as listed in Chapter 605
857- (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the
858- General Appropriations Act).
859- SECTION 72. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: WYLER AERIAL
702+ SECTION 61. PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: WYLER AERIAL
860703 TRAMWAY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the
861- state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $5,000,000 is
704+ state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $15,000,000 is
862705 appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Parks and
863706 Wildlife Department for the two-year period beginning on the
864707 effective date of this Act for overhaul and necessary construction
865708 related to the Wyler Aerial Tramway and the related tramway system
866709 under Strategy D.1.1., Improvements and Major Repairs, as listed in
867710 Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
868711 Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
869- SECTION 73. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD: DAM
870- INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. In addition to amounts previously
871- appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
872- $150,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund
873- to the Soil and Water Conservation Board for the two-year period
874- beginning on the effective date of this Act for dam infrastructure
875- projects.
876- SECTION 74. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: MATCHING FUNDS FOR
877- FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In addition to amounts
878- previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August
879- 31, 2019, $273,000,000 is appropriated from the economic
880- stabilization fund to the Water Development Board for the two-year
881- period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose
882- of providing matching funds for projects sponsored by
883- municipalities and counties in this state and approved for the
884- Hazard Mitigation Grant program administered by the Federal
885- Emergency Management Agency.
886- (b) Contingent on Senate Bill No. 7 or similar legislation
887- of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, relating to flood
888- control planning and the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and
889- infrastructure projects becoming law:
890- (1) the appropriation of money made in Subsection (a)
891- of this section has no effect; and
892- (2) in addition to amounts previously appropriated for
893- the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $273,000,000 is
894- appropriated from the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund to the
895- Water Development Board for the two-year period beginning on the
896- effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing matching
897- funds for projects sponsored by municipalities and counties in this
898- state and approved for the Hazard Mitigation Grant program
899- administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
900- SECTION 75. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: MATCHING FUNDS FOR
901- FEMA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In addition to amounts
902- previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August
903- 31, 2019, $365,000,000 is appropriated from the economic
904- stabilization fund to the Water Development Board for the two-year
905- period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose
906- of providing matching funds for projects sponsored by
907- municipalities and counties in this state and approved for the
908- Public Assistance grant program administered by the Federal
909- Emergency Management Agency.
910- (b) Contingent on Senate Bill No. 7 or similar legislation
911- of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, relating to flood
912- control planning and the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and
913- infrastructure projects becoming law:
914- (1) the appropriation of money made in Subsection (a)
915- of this section has no effect; and
916- (2) in addition to amounts previously appropriated for
917- the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $365,000,000 is
918- appropriated from the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund to the
919- Water Development Board for the two-year period beginning on the
920- effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing matching
921- funds for projects sponsored by municipalities and counties in this
922- state and approved for the Public Assistance grant program
923- administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
924- (c) Out of the amount appropriated under Subsection (a) or
925- (b) of this section, as applicable, $30,000,000 may be used only to
926- provide a grant to Harris County to remove accumulated siltation
927- and sediment deposits located at the confluence of the San Jacinto
928- River and Lake Houston.
929- SECTION 76. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: STATE FLOOD RISK MAPS
930- AND STATE FLOOD PLAN. (a) In addition to amounts previously
931- appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
932- and in addition to other amounts appropriated by this Act, the
933- following amounts are appropriated from the economic stabilization
934- fund to the Water Development Board for the two-year period
935- beginning on the effective date of this Act for the following
936- strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th
937- Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations
938- Act), for developing or updating flood risk maps in the state, using
939- current data and technology standards, to support development of a
940- state flood plan:
941- (1) $43,970,000 for Strategy A.4.1., Perform
942- Community Assistance Related to NFIP;
943- (2) $1,330,000 for Strategy D.1.1., Central
944- Administration; and
945- (3) $1,700,000 for Strategy D.1.2., Information
946- Resources.
947- (b) Contingent on Senate Bill No. 7 or similar legislation
948- of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, relating to flood
949- control planning and the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and
950- infrastructure projects becoming law:
951- (1) the appropriation of money made in Subsection (a)
952- of this section has no effect; and
953- (2) in addition to amounts previously appropriated for
954- the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, and in addition to
955- other amounts appropriated by this Act, the following amounts are
956- appropriated from the floodplain management account 0330 in the
957- Texas infrastructure resiliency fund to the Water Development Board
958- for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
959- for the following strategies as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts
960- of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
961- Appropriations Act), for developing or updating flood risk maps in
962- the state, using current data and technology standards, to support
963- development of a state flood plan:
964- (A) $43,970,000 for Strategy A.4.1., Perform
965- Community Assistance Related to NFIP;
966- (B) $1,330,000 for Strategy D.1.1., Central
967- Administration; and
968- (C) $1,700,000 for Strategy D.1.2., Information
969- Resources.
970- (c) Using money appropriated by Subsection (a) or (b) of
971- this section, as applicable, the Water Development Board may employ
972- 22.0 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) during the state fiscal
973- year ending August 31, 2020, and 36.0 FTEs during the state fiscal
974- year ending August 31, 2021, in addition to the number of FTEs the
975- board is authorized by other law to employ during those state fiscal
976- years.
977- SECTION 77. WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: FLOOD INFRASTRUCTURE
978- PROJECTS. (a) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for
979- the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, and in addition to
980- other amounts appropriated by this Act, the following amounts are
981- appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Water
982- Development Board for the two-year period beginning on the
983- effective date of this Act for the following strategies as listed in
984- Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
985- Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for infrastructure
986- projects related to drainage, flood mitigation, or flood control
987- and for necessary and reasonable expenses of the board in
988- administering those projects:
989- (1) $790,750,000 for Strategy A.4.1., Perform
990- Community Assistance Related to NFIP;
991- (2) $995,000 for Strategy D.1.1., Central
992- Administration; and
993- (3) $1,255,000 for Strategy D.1.2., Information
994- Resources.
995- (b) Contingent on Senate Bill No. 7 or similar legislation
996- of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, relating to flood
997- control planning and the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and
998- infrastructure projects becoming law and the constitutional
999- amendment proposed by the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019,
1000- providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to
1001- assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood
1002- control projects being approved by the voters:
1003- (1) the appropriation of money made in Subsection (a)
1004- of this section has no effect; and
1005- (2) in addition to amounts previously appropriated for
1006- the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, and in addition to
1007- other amounts appropriated by this Act, the following amounts are
1008- appropriated from the flood infrastructure fund to the Water
1009- Development Board for the two-year period beginning on the
1010- effective date of this Act for the following strategies as listed in
1011- Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
1012- Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for infrastructure
1013- projects related to drainage, flood mitigation, or flood control
1014- and for necessary and reasonable expenses of the board in
1015- administering those projects:
1016- (A) $790,750,000 for Strategy A.4.1., Perform
1017- Community Assistance Related to NFIP;
1018- (B) $995,000 for Strategy D.1.1., Central
1019- Administration; and
1020- (C) $1,255,000 for Strategy D.1.2., Information
1021- Resources.
1022- (c) Using money appropriated by Subsection (a) or (b) of
1023- this section, as applicable, the Water Development Board may employ
1024- 9.0 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) during the state fiscal
1025- year ending August 31, 2020, and 15.0 FTEs during the state fiscal
1026- year ending August 31, 2021, in addition to the number of FTEs the
1027- board is authorized by other law to employ during those state fiscal
1028- years to administer the project funding.
1029- SECTION 78. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: TRANSPORTATION
712+ SECTION 62. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: TRANSPORTATION
1030713 INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. In addition to amounts previously
1031714 appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019,
1032- $125,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund
715+ $250,000,000 is appropriated from the economic stabilization fund
1033716 to the Department of Transportation for the two-year period
1034717 beginning on the effective date of this Act for Strategy A.1.8.,
1035718 Construction Grants and Services, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B.
1036719 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the
1037720 General Appropriations Act), to provide grants for transportation
1038721 infrastructure projects under Subchapter C, Chapter 256,
1039722 Transportation Code.
1040- SECTION 79. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: EMERGENCY AND
1041- FIRST RESPONDER AIRPORT FACILITIES. In addition to amounts
1042- previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August
1043- 31, 2019, $5,000,000 is appropriated from the economic
1044- stabilization fund to the Department of Transportation for the
1045- two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to
1046- expand an airport hangar at the South Texas International Airport
1047- used by the Department of Public Safety for emergency and first
1048- responders, including facilities used for Department of Public
1049- Safety aircraft staging and storage purposes, under Strategy
1050- C.5.1., Aviation Services, as listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts
1051- of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 (the General
1052- Appropriations Act).
1053- SECTION 80. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS:
1054- AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING IN CERTAIN AREAS AFFECTED BY NATURAL
1055- DISASTERS. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the
1056- state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $4,000,000 is
1057- appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Department
1058- of Housing and Community Affairs for the two-year period beginning
1059- on the effective date of this Act for the provision of affordable
1060- rental housing in areas of the state most affected by natural
1061- disasters.
1062- SECTION 81. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: EXPENSES RELATED TO
723+ SECTION 63. TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION: EXPENSES RELATED TO
1063724 HURRICANE HARVEY. In addition to amounts previously appropriated
1064725 for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $8,931,385 is
1065726 appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Texas
1066727 Workforce Commission for the state fiscal year ending August 31,
1067728 2019, for Strategy A.2.1., Vocational Rehabilitation, as listed in
1068729 Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular
1069730 Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act), for vocational
1070731 rehabilitation services expenses related to Hurricane Harvey.
1071- SECTION 82. BOARD OF PHARMACY: PRESCRIPTION MONITORING
732+ SECTION 64. BOARD OF PHARMACY: PRESCRIPTION MONITORING
1072733 PROGRAM. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the
1073734 state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $6,099,312 is
1074735 appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Board of Pharmacy
1075736 for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
1076737 for statewide integration of and upgrades to the prescription
1077738 monitoring program database under Strategy B.1.1., Enforcement, as
1078739 listed in Chapter 605 (S.B. 1), Acts of the 85th Legislature,
1079740 Regular Session, 2017 (the General Appropriations Act).
1080- SECTION 83. TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM: ADDITIONAL PAYMENT.
741+ SECTION 65. TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM: ADDITIONAL PAYMENT.
1081742 Contingent on compliance with the requirements regarding the
1082743 amortization period of the unfunded actuarial liabilities of the
1083744 Teacher Retirement System under Section 821.006, Government Code,
1084745 in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
1085- biennium ending August 31, 2019, $589,000,000 is appropriated from
746+ biennium ending August 31, 2019, $658,210,000 is appropriated from
1086747 the economic stabilization fund to the Teacher Retirement System
1087- for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act
1088- for the purpose of providing a one-time additional payment to
1089- certain annuitants.
1090- SECTION 84. TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM: STATE CONTRIBUTION.
1091- Contingent on Senate Bill No. 12 or similar legislation of the 86th
748+ for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, for the
749+ purpose of providing a one-time additional payment to certain
750+ annuitants.
751+ SECTION 66. TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM: STATE CONTRIBUTION.
752+ Contingent on House Bill No. 9 or similar legislation of the 86th
1092753 Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, relating to the contributions
1093754 and benefits under the Teacher Retirement System becoming law, in
1094755 addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal
1095- biennium ending August 31, 2019, the following amounts are
1096- appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the Teacher
1097- Retirement System for the following periods for the purpose of
756+ biennium ending August 31, 2019, $684,000,000 is appropriated from
757+ the general revenue fund to the Teacher Retirement System for the
758+ state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021, for the purpose of
1098759 immediately depositing that amount as a state contribution in the
1099- Teacher Retirement System Trust Account number 0960:
1100- (1) $263,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending
1101- August 31, 2020; and
1102- (2) $261,000,000 for the state fiscal year ending
1103- August 31, 2021.
1104- SECTION 85. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: TEXAS
1105- INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY FUND. (a) Contingent on Senate Bill
1106- No. 7 or similar legislation of the 86th Legislature, Regular
1107- Session, 2019, relating to flood control planning and the funding
1108- of flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects
1109- becoming law, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for
1110- the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $857,000,000 is
1111- appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the
1112- comptroller of public accounts for the state fiscal year ending
1113- August 31, 2019, for the purpose of immediately depositing that
1114- amount to the credit of the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund.
1115- (b) Of the amount appropriated under Subsection (a) of this
1116- section, the comptroller of public accounts shall deposit at least
1117- $47,000,000 to the credit of the floodplain management account 0330
1118- in the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund.
1119- SECTION 86. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: FLOOD
1120- INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. Contingent on Senate Bill No. 7 or similar
1121- legislation of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019,
1122- relating to flood control planning and the funding of flood
1123- planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects becoming law and
1124- the constitutional amendment proposed by the 86th Legislature,
1125- Regular Session, 2019, providing for the creation of the flood
1126- infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood
1127- mitigation, and flood control projects being approved by the
1128- voters, in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the
1129- state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $793,000,000 is
1130- appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the
1131- comptroller of public accounts for the state fiscal year ending
1132- August 31, 2019, for the purpose of immediately depositing that
1133- amount to the credit of the flood infrastructure fund.
1134- SECTION 87. REIMBURSEMENT TO ECONOMIC STABILIZATION FUND.
760+ Teacher Retirement System Trust Account number 0960.
761+ SECTION 67. EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM: STATE
762+ CONTRIBUTION. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for
763+ the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019, $148,725,414 is
764+ appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Employees
765+ Retirement System for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31,
766+ 2021, for the purpose of immediately depositing that amount as a
767+ state contribution in the State Employee Retirement System Trust
768+ Account number 0955.
769+ SECTION 68. REIMBURSEMENT TO ECONOMIC STABILIZATION FUND.
1135770 If any state agency or public institution of higher education
1136771 receives reimbursement from the federal government, an insurer, or
1137772 another source for an expenditure paid from money appropriated by
1138773 this Act:
1139774 (1) the agency or institution shall reimburse the
1140775 state in an amount equal to the lesser of the amount appropriated
1141776 under this Act and spent for that expenditure or the amount
1142777 reimbursed by the other source for that expenditure; and
1143778 (2) the comptroller of public accounts shall deposit
1144779 the amount of the reimbursement to the credit of the economic
1145780 stabilization fund.
1146- SECTION 88. EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) Subject to Subsections
1147- (b) and (c) of this section, this Act takes effect immediately.
1148- (b) Sections 1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 20, 21, 31, 32, 33,
1149- 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 49, 52, 53, 54, 56,
1150- 58, 59, 61, 65, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80,
1151- 81, 83, 84, 85, and 86 of this Act take effect only if this Act
1152- receives a vote of two-thirds of the members present in each house
1153- of the legislature, as provided by Section 49-g(m), Article III,
1154- Texas Constitution.
1155- (c) Section 45 of this Act takes effect only if this Act
1156- receives a vote of two-thirds of each house of the legislature, as
1157- provided by Section 17(j), Article VII, Texas Constitution.
1158- ______________________________ ______________________________
1159- President of the Senate Speaker of the House
1160- I hereby certify that S.B. No. 500 passed the Senate on March 13,
1161- 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; April 17, 2019, Senate
1162- refused to concur in House amendments and requested appointment of
1163- Conference Committee; April 18, 2019, House granted request of the
1164- Senate; May 26, 2019, Senate adopted Conference Committee Report by the
1165- following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1; passed subject to the provisions of
1166- Article III, Section 49a, of the Constitution of Texas.
1167- ______________________________
1168- Secretary of the Senate
1169- I hereby certify that S.B. No. 500 passed the House, with
1170- amendments, on March 27, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 149,
1171- Nays 0; April 18, 2019, House granted request of the Senate for
1172- appointment of Conference Committee; May 26, 2019, House adopted
1173- Conference Committee Report by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 1,
1174- one present not voting; passed subject to the provisions of
1175- Article III, Section 49a, of the Constitution of Texas.
1176- ______________________________
1177- Chief Clerk of the House
1178- Approved:
1179- I, Glenn Hegar, Comptroller of
1180- ______________________________ Public Accounts, do hereby
1181- Date certify that the amounts
1182- appropriated in the herein
1183- S.B. No. 500, Regular Session,
1184- ______________________________ 86th Legislature, are within the
1185- Governor amount estimated to be available
1186- in the affected fund.
1187- Certified _____________, 2019.
1188- ______________________________
1189- Comptroller of Public Accounts
781+ SECTION 69. EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) Subject to Subsection (b)
782+ of this section, this Act takes effect immediately.
783+ (b) Sections 9, 10, 11, 13, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36,
784+ 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 52, 53, 54, 56, 60,
785+ 61, 62, 63, and 65 of this Act take effect only if this Act receives
786+ a vote of two-thirds of the members present in each house of the
787+ legislature, as provided by Section 49-g(m), Article III, Texas
788+ Constitution.