2016 Issues by Appropriation and Project

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2016 Issues by Appropriation and Project
Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU EFC 21 1 Broward College - Rem/Ren Broward - 5 ,000,000 5 ,000,000 -
Bldg 32 Instructional &
Support Downtown
EDU EFC 21 2 Chipola College - Calhoun, Drake - 4 ,498,184 4 ,498,184 -
Ren/Chiller Underground Holmes,
Utilities Marianna Jackson,
Liberty,
Washington
EDU EFC 21 3 College of Central Florida - Levy Hukill, Stone - 7 ,282,576 7 ,282,576 -
Construct Levy Center
EDU EFC 21 4 Daytona State College - Flagler, Volusia Hutson - 3 ,575,803 3 ,575,803 -
Construct Bldg 220 Student
Services/Classroom/Office
Daytona
EDU EFC 21 5 Eastern Florida State Brevard - 9 ,542,009 9 ,542,009 -
College - Construction
Student Union Melbourne
EDU EFC 21 6 Eastern Florida State Brevard - 1 4,992,044 1 4,992,044 -
College - Center for
Innovation Technology
Education (CITE)
EDU EFC 21 7 Florida Gateway College - Baker, - 1 ,000,000 1 ,000,000 -
Ren/Rem Bldgs 8 & 9 Math Columbia,
Science and Aud Lake City Dixie, Gilchrist,
Union
EDU EFC 21 8 Florida Keys Community Monroe - 4 ,500,000 4 ,500,000 -
College - Ren/Rem Chillers,
Towers, AHU, EMS Main
EDU EFC 21 9 Florida Southwestern State Collier - 5 36,949 5 36,949 -
College - Rem/Ren Bldg 5
Science Collier
EDU EFC 21 10 Florida Southwestern State Collier - 8 ,000,000 8 ,000,000 -
College - Replacement of
Collier Campus External
Foam Insulation System
EFIS
EDU EFC 21 11 Hillsborough Community Hillsborough - 3 ,000,000 3 ,000,000 -
College - Allied Health
Center Dale Mabry
EDU EFC 21 12 Hillsborough Community Hillsborough - 3 ,000,000 3 ,000,000 -
College - South Shore
Campus
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Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU EFC 21 13 Indian River State College - Indian River - 1 ,500,000 1 ,500,000 -
Rem/Ren Fac No. 8
Industrial Tech Main
EDU EFC 21 14 Lake-Sumter State College - Lake, Sumter - 1 ,000,000 1 ,000,000 -
Telecom/Utilities
Infrastructure Collegewide
EDU EFC 21 15 Lake-Sumter State College - Lake, Sumter - 1 ,500,000 1 ,500,000 -
Construct Science Labs
Clermont
EDU EFC 21 16 Miami Dade College - Miami-Dade Jose Diaz - 7 ,000,000 7 ,000,000 -
Rem/Ren/New/Clsrms/Labs
/Sup Svcs-West
EDU EFC 21 17 Palm Beach State College - Palm Beach Abruzzo - 9 ,004,182 9 ,004,182 - Lobbyist: Todd Bonlarron
Multipurp Clsrm/Admin
Bldg, site-Loxahatchee
EDU EFC 21 18 Pasco Hernando State Hernando, - 1 1,000,000 1 1,000,000 -
College - Construct Pasco
Performing Arts Education
Center
EDU EFC 21 19 Pensacola State College - Escambia Evers - 8 ,000,000 8 ,000,000 -
Baars Classroom Bldg
(Replace Bldg 1) Main
EDU EFC 21 20 Polk State College - Polk - 5 ,969,184 5 ,969,184 -
Rem/Ren Learning
Resource Center Main
Winter Haven
EDU EFC 21 21 Santa Fe College - Alachua Bradley - 2 ,563,712 2 ,563,712 -
Construction Classroom,
Lab, & Lbrary Bldg Blount
EDU EFC 21 22 Seminole State College of Seminole - 1 2,747,868 1 2,747,868 -
Florida - Rem/Ren Bldgs L
& F to
Classrooms/Labs/Office
Main
EDU EFC 21 23 Seminole State College of Seminole - 1 2,691,933 1 2,691,933 -
Florida - Student Center
Sanford/Lake Mary
EDU EFC 21 24 St. Johns River State St. Johns - 6 ,000,000 6 ,000,000 -
College - Rem/Ren Add
Instructional & Support
Orange Park
EDU EFC 21 25 St. Petersburg College - Pinellas Jack Latvala, - 10,000,000 10,000,000 -
Student Success Center - Peters
Gibbs Campus
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Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU EFC 21 26 State College of Florida, Manatee, Boyd - 8 ,982,024 8 ,982,024 -
Manatee-Sarasota - Sarasota
Construct Library-
Bradenton
EDU EFC 21 27 Tallahassee Community Leon - 1 ,000,000 1 ,000,000 -
College - Renovation
Central Utility
Plant/Infrastructure Main
EDU EFC 21 28 Valencia College - Building Orange, La Rosa - 1 2,136,975 1 2,136,975 -
1 Poinciana Osceola
EDU EFC 22 1 FAMU - Student Affairs Leon - 6 ,500,000 6 ,500,000 -
Building
EDU EFC 22 2 FAU - Jupiter STEM/Life Broward Abruzzo - 3 ,031,247 3 ,031,247 -
Science Building
EDU EFC 22 3 FGCU - Integrated Lee - 3 ,852,065 3 ,852,065 -
Watershed and Coastal
Studies
EDU EFC 22 4 FIU - Satellite Chiller Plant Miami-Dade Jose Diaz - 7 ,062,041 7 ,062,041 -
Expansion MMC
EDU EFC 22 5 Florida International Miami-Dade Jose Diaz - 8 ,000,000 8 ,000,000 -
University - Land
Acquisition
EDU EFC 22 6 FPU - Applied Research Polk Combee - 5 ,000,000 5 ,000,000 -
Center
EDU EFC 22 7 FSU - Earth Ocean Leon - 1 2,000,000 1 2,000,000 -
Atmospheric Sciences
Building Phase 1
EDU EFC 22 8 FSU - Black Student Union Leon - 1 ,500,000 1 ,500,000 -
EDU EFC 22 9 NCF - Heiser Natural Sarasota Boyd - 4 ,222,601 4 ,222,601 -
Science Addition
EDU EFC 22 10 UCF - Partnership IV Orange - 1 4,000,000 1 4,000,000 -
EDU EFC 22 11 UCF - Downtown Campus Orange - 2 0,000,000 2 0,000,000 -
Building I
EDU EFC 22 12 University of Central Florida Orange - 3 ,600,000 3 ,600,000 -
- Engineering Building I
Renovation
EDU EFC 22 13 University of Central Florida Orange - 4 ,661,485 4 ,661,485 -
- Interdisciplinary Research
and Incubator Facility
EDU EFC 22 14 UF - Nuclear Science Alachua Bradley - 1 3,768,434 1 3,768,434 -
Building
Renovations/Additions
EDU EFC 22 15 UF - Norman Hall Alachua Bradley - 1 4,070,362 1 4,070,362 -
EDU EFC 22 16 UNF - Skinner Jones Hall Duval 1 1,000,000 - 1 1,000,000 1 1,000,000
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Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU EFC 22 17 USF - Morsani College of Hillsborough Young - 2 2,500,000 2 2,500,000 -
Medicine and Heart Health
Institute
EDU EFC 22 18 UWF - Laboratory Science Escambia Evers - 1 0,800,000 1 0,800,000 -
Annex Phase 1
EDU EFC 22 19 SUS - FIO Replacement {Statewide} Jack Latvala, - 6 ,000,000 6 ,000,000 -
Vessel (R/V Bellows) Peters
EDU EFC 28 A Fixed Capital Outlay - 4 ,000,000 - 4 ,000,000 4 ,000,000 Proviso:
Public School Projects
Funds provided in Specific Appropriation 28A are provided for education
fixed capital outlay needs of the Osceola County school district.
EDU EFC 29 1 Lake Technical College - Lake Hays - 2 ,800,000 2 ,800,000 -
Center for Advanced
Manufacturing
EDU EFC 29 2 First Coast Technical Putnam Hutson - 1 ,000,000 1 ,000,000 -
College - Putnam County
Campus
EDU EVR 33 7 Community Based 1 14,723 - 1 14,723 - 1. Description: No information available.
Supported Employment 2. Importance:
3. Other:
EDU EVR 33 18 The WOW Center Miami-Dade Jose Diaz 8 3,793 - 8 3,793 - 1. Description: Provides funding for the WOW Center, which provides
programs and support to adults with intellectual and developmental
disabilities. The WOW Center uses a research based curriculum developed
by the Office of Disability Employment Policy, which focuses on teaching
soft or workforce readiness skills to individuals with disabilities. The
program will be taught in the Life and Work Skills program, and
implemented in the field with a job coach.
2. Importance: Program will allow for 80% (136 out of 170) of participating
individuals to master soft skills for workplace success.
3. Other:
New initiative. Original request was for $250k, $208k of which was to be
used for salaries.
EDU EBS 52 1 Lighthouse for the Blind - Hernando, 1 00,000 - 1 00,000 - 1. Description: Provides an additional $50,000 for the Lighthouse for the
Pasco/Hernando Pasco Blind - Pasco/Hernando.
2. Importance:
3. Other:
FY 2015-16: $50,000
FY 2014-15: $
FY 2013-14: $
FY 2016-17 Gov Recs transferred funds to DBS to provide similar services.
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Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU EBS 52 2 Lighthouse for the Blind - Miami-Dade 1 50,000 - 1 50,000 - 1. Description:Level funds the Lighthouse for the Blind - Miami.
Miami 2. Importance:
3. Other:
FY 2015-16: $150,000
FY 2014-15: $
FY 2013-14: $
FY 2016-17 Gov Recs transferred funds to DBS to provide similar services.
EDU EBS 52 3 Lighthouse Works - Orange Orange Miller, Simmons 1 25,000 - 1 25,000 - 1. Description: Provides $125,000 for the Lighthouse Works- Orange to
fund its unique technological needs, as well as 2 personnel positions.
Funding will maintain current business contracts and continue to increase
efficiencies and accelerate employment growth and revenue generation.
2. Importance: Lighthouse Works is a subsidiary nonprofit company
established to further Lighthouse Central Florida's mission as the only
provider of vision-specific and comprehensive rehabilitation, education, and
training and employment services for Central Floridians living with severe
vision loss and blindness.
3. Other:
New initiative.
FY 2016-17 Gov Recs and LBR did not fund this program.
EDU EBS 52 4 Florida Association of {Statewide} Hays, Ray 7 50,000 - 7 50,000 - 1. Description: Provides an additional $250,000 for a total of $750,000 GR
Agencies Serving the Blind Rodrigues for the Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind.
2. Importance:
3. Other:
FY 15-16: $1m ($500k NR, $500k Recurring)
FY 2016-17 Gov Recs restored $500k NR and transferred all $1m from
FAASB to DBS in order to provide similar services.
FY 2016-17 LBR did not restore NR, but maintained base funding for $500k
FAASB.
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Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU PCU 66 5 Bethune-Cookman Volusia Taylor 5 00,000 - 5 00,000 5 00,000 1. Description: Added during Conference. Provides funding to the Petrock
University- Petrock College of Health Sciences (PCHS) at Bethune-Cookman University to
College/Health Sciences increase student access and retention.
2. Importance: Funding will allow PCHS to establish a Brain Fitness
Program for Alzheimer's research and student training in the fields of aging,
health equity, and health policy; a program coordinator will also be hired.
PCHS will enroll and provide tuition assistance to 60 seniors identified with
early Dementia symptoms, as well as their families. PCHS will launch a
Master's Certificate in Healthcare and Aging, as well as hire an Aging
Studies faculty member who is doctorally prepared in the field. Funding will
also allow PCHS to: 1) expand the Athletic Training and Exercise Science
academic training laboratories; 2) create a Pharmacy Technician program
and hire the required faculty; and 3) hire Public Health faculty for the
Masters of Public health program.
3. Other: New initiative.
EDU PCU 66 6 Florida Memorial University Miami-Dade 3 00,000 - 3 00,000 3 00,000 1. Description: Provides additional funding to Florida Memorial University.
2. Importance and Impact: Funding will expended for student access and
retention or direct instruction purpose.
3. Other: New initiative.
Previous funding for FMU under the HBCU appropriation:
FY 13-14: $3.5m
FY 14-15: $3.9m
FY 15-16: $3.7m
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Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU PCU 68 1 Embry-Riddle - Aerospace {Statewide} 3 ,000,000 - 3 ,000,000 - 1. Description: This program partners with selected secondary schools to
Academy deliver professional curriculums of introductory aerospace courses for dual-
resident credit taught by ERAU faculty on the high school campus.
2. Importance: Funds will allow ERAU to expand dual enrollment
programming in Aerospace Science; expand STEM-related educational
opportunities and interest; increase career and technical educational
opportunities and certifications; increase the number of ERAU course
sections taught; increase student participation and performance; and
increase Aerospace STEM proficiency of Florida's future workforce and
Florida's Secondary teachers.
3. Other: Previous Funding:
FY 13-14: $1m
FY 14-15 - FY 15-16: $3m
Matches Gov Recs
FY 15-16: Responded to the ROI letter. The expected return was to
increase student participation in accelerated course options; increase the
number of secondary school students who complete a dual enrollment
course; increase the number of students earning industry certifications; and
increase the number of Aerospace STEM teachers who meets the SACS
credentialing criteria.
EDU PCU 68 2 Embry Riddle - Volusia, Fresen 2 ,000,000 - 2 ,000,000 - 1. Description: $2m to allows Silver Airways and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
Manufacturing Academy {Statewide} University (ERAU) to work together to create an opportunity for ERAU
and graduates who have completed an aviation program to expedite their career
Apprenticeship/Internship path.
Program 2. Importance and Impact: Funding will allow implementation of an initiative
to increase the number of certified commercial pilots in Florida intrastate air
service market by training pilots in Florida-based programs. The program
will be designed to meet all FAA requirements for commercial pilot
certification. Educational institutions receiving funds must certify that all
pilot training is based in Florida facilities.
3. Other: New initiative.
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Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU PCU 68 3 University of Miami - Miami-Dade Jose Diaz 2 00,000 - 2 00,000 2 00,000 1. Description: Provides $200,000 for the University of Miami -Institute for
Institute for Cuban and Cuban and Cuban-American Studies (ICCAS): Challenges for Florida of the
Cuban-American Studies- U.S. Normalization of Relations with Cuba.
Challenges for Florida of 2. Importance and Impact: The project will study the challenges for Florida
the U.S. Normalization of of the new U.S policy toward Cuba and to provide policy recommendations.
Relations with Cuba Funding will allow ICCAS to pay the salaries of personnel and consultants
for the project; this includes supervisors for all work done for the study,
analysts for research/data, and two administrative assistants.
3. Other: New initiative.
FY 15-16: vetoed $250,000 because ICCAS previously had two reports
funded (for a total of $600,000)
FY 14-15: $250,000
FY 13-14: $250,000
FY 12-13: $100,000
EDU PCU 68 4 University of Miami - Miami-Dade Jose Diaz 1 00,000 - 1 00,000 1 00,000 1. Description: Provides $100,000 for the University of Miami- Institute for
Institute for Cuban and Cuban and Cuban-American Studies- Impact of Cuban-Americans in
Cuban-American Studies- Florida: Interactive Exhibit.
Impact of Cuban-Americans 2. Importance and Impact: Funding will allow UM to develop a permanent
in Florida: Interactive exhibit (as well as an internet version) that highlights the economic,
Exhibit academic, business impact, as well as political development, of Cubans
and Cuban-Americans in Florida. Presentations will highlight Cuba's
history, the first migrations to the United States, and the events that
impacted Cuban-Americans and their impact on the state. A section will be
devoted to Miami's growth over time as the Cuban population there grew.
3. Other: New initiative.
FY 15-16: vetoed $250,000 because ICCAS previously had two reports
funded (for a total of $600,000)
FY 14-15: $250,000
FY 13-14: $250,000
FY 12-13: $100,000
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Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU PCU 68 5 Jacksonville University - Duval Don Gaetz 2 ,000,000 - 2 ,000,000 - 1. Description: Provides $2m for Jacksonville University's EPIC
EPIC (Entrepreneurism, Policy, Innovation, and Commerce) program.
2. Importance and Impact: The program allows JU to expand their
programs and degrees in areas identified by employers as being in high
demand. EPIC focuses on inter-disciplinary training, offering skills in one or
more STEM fields that meet the local workforce demand. Funding will allow
JU to provide the EPIC Program with: 13 new faculty positions in the high-
demand areas of STEM, health sciences, global trade, aviation, business
analytics and sustainability. The salaries and benefits for these professors
represent 58% of the requested state award; 9 administrative positions;
and educational equipment and supplies.
3. Other: Previous funding:
FY 14-15: $12m to JU
FY 15-16: vetoed $2m to JU because the institution increased tuition 4%
from 2014-15 to 2015-16
EDU PCU 69 A Special Categories - Grants Broward 1 ,500,000 - 1 ,500,000 1 ,500,000 1. Description: Added during Conference. Provides $1.5 million to Nova
And Aids - Nova Southeastern University for tuition assistance.
Southeastern University - 2. Importance: Funding will allow Nova Southeastern University to provide
Health Programs tuition assistance to students.
3. Other: Previous funding for tuition assistance:
FY 13-4: $4.2m
FY 14-15: $4.2m
FY 15-16: vetoed $4.2m
Gov Recs did not include this initiative
"Funds are provided in Specific Appropriation 69A to support Florida
residents enrolled in the Osteopathic Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, and
Nursing programs. The university shall submit student enrollment
information, by program, to the Department of Education prior to January 1,
2017."
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Unit Dept Line Project Title County Legislator GR Trust Total GR N/R Comments
EDU PCU 69 B Special Categories - Grants Manatee Evers 3 ,491,010 - 3 ,491,010 1 ,800,000 1. Description: Provides an increase of $1.8m NR over base for Lake Erie
And Aids - Lecom / Florida - College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM).
Health Programs 2. Importance and Impact: Funds shall be used to support Florida residents
who are enrolled in the Osteopathic Medicine or the Pharmacy Program at
LECOM in Bradenton. The college shall submit enrollment information for
Florida residents to the Department of Education prior to January 1, 2017.
2. Other: Previous funding:
FY 13-14 - FY 15-16: $1.7m
Gov Recs did not include this initiative

No response to ROI letter
Tuition and fees increased 1.5% between academic years 2014-15 and
2015-16.
"Funds in Specific Appropriation 69B shall be used to support Florida
residents who are enrolled in the Osteopathic Medicine or the Pharmacy
Program at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine/Bradenton. The
college shall submit enrollment information for Florida residents to the
Department of Education prior to January 1, 2017."
EDU SFA 78 A Financial Assistance {Statewide} Stargel, Williams 2 00,000 - 2 00,000 - 1. Description: Provides funding for the Randy Roberts Foundation.
Payments - Transfer To 2. Importance: The Randy Roberts Foundation provides public service
Randy Roberts Foundation initiatives and opportunities for civic engagement for students, as well as
provides scholarships to students excelling in these areas. Each scholar
begins with $1,000 their freshman year of college and end their senior year
with a $4,000 scholarship; in total the student receives $10,000 over the
four years. Students must provide academic and community service
updates 2-3 times per year. Founded in 2009, a total of 26 scholarships
has been awarded as of February 2016. Funding will be used to provide
scholarships to students continuing their studies in the 2016-17 academic
year; another 26 students are projected to benefit. Additionally, $30,000 of
the funding will go toward the salary of the program director.
3. Other: New initiative.
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