By: Chisum H.B. No. 15

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE: GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $3,678,942 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to Austin Community College for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of correcting the institution's underreporting of its state-funded group health insurance enrollment for fiscal years 2006 and 2007.

SECTION 2. SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE: GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $1,424,764 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to South Plains College for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of correcting the institution's underreporting of its state-funded group health insurance enrollment for fiscal years 2006 and 2007.

SECTION 3. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: OPERATIONS. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $47,000,000 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing for salaries and wages, hazardous duty and longevity pay, overtime pay, contractual rate adjustments, utilities, and fuel.

SECTION 4. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CORRECTIONAL MANAGED HEALTH CARE. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $12,940,619 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing for correctional managed health care.

SECTION 5. TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD: OPERATIONS. (a) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $1,222,827 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Texas Medical Board for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of:

(1) repaying the Governor's Emergency and Deficiency Grant awarded in fiscal year 2006; and

(2) providing for agency operating expenses for licensing and enforcement.

(b) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $600,248 is appropriated out of the public assurance account to the Texas Medical Board for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing for agency operating expenses for licensing and enforcement.

(c) In addition to the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) the Texas Medical Board is authorized to employ by other law during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2007, the board may employ an additional six FTEs during that period.

SECTION 6. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION: COSTS RELATED TO FORMER COSMETOLOGY COMMISSION AND BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS. (a) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $463,202 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purposes of paying:

(1) the unanticipated costs of relocating the functions and operations of the former Cosmetology Commission and the former Board of Barber Examiners; and

(2) obligations, including interest accrued on the obligations, of the former Cosmetology Commission and the former Board of Barber Examiners.

(b) This subsection applies with respect to the obligation to pay for goods or services received before August 31, 2005, by the former Cosmetology Commission or the former Board of Barber Examiners. A claim for payment or reimbursement for goods or services to which this subsection applies may not be paid from money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section until the claim is verified and substantiated by the executive director of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and until it is subsequently approved by the attorney general and the comptroller of public accounts. The approvals must occur before August 31, 2008.

SECTION 7. TEXAS BUILDING AND PROCUREMENT COMMISSION: MAINTENANCE. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $64,013,000 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Texas Building and Procurement Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing for various life safety and deferred maintenance projects.

SECTION 8. TEXAS BUILDING AND PROCUREMENT COMMISSION: ABATEMENT OF ASBESTOS AND BUILD-OUT OF STEPHEN F. AUSTIN BUILDING. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $6,014,700 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Texas Building and Procurement Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of the abatement of asbestos and the build-out of the Stephen F. Austin Building.

SECTION 9. TEXAS BUILDING AND PROCUREMENT COMMISSION: UTILITIES. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $2,847,069 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Texas Building and Procurement Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of making utility payments.

SECTION 10. TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY: DEFERRED MAINTENANCE AND OTHER EXPENSES. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $13,645,120 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to Texas Southern University for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing deferred maintenance, paying outstanding expenses, making emergency maintenance repairs, paying contract deficits, paying audit and legal costs, providing funding for summer school, and providing funding for the TSU/HISD Charter School.

SECTION 11. ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY: UTILITIES. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $50,000 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to Angelo State University for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of making utility payments.

SECTION 12. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON. (a) In addition to other amounts appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, that may be used for these purposes, the amount of $13,100,000 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, to reimburse the institution for nonreimbursed losses resulting from interruptions in services and operations caused by Hurricane Rita.

(b) It is the intent of the legislature that The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston use the money appropriated by Subsection (a) of this section in equal amounts in each fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium for which the money is appropriated.

SECTION 13. TEXAS FOREST SERVICE: REIMBURSEMENT FOR WILDFIRE COSTS. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $44,730,767 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Texas Forest Service for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing reimbursement for costs related to wildfire.

SECTION 14. TEXAS FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION: SALARY, OFFICE, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES. (a) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $45,000 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Texas Forensic Science Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purposes of paying salary, office, and travel expenses under Article 38.01, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b) From money appropriated in Subsection (a) of this section, the commission is authorized to employ one full-time equivalent employee (FTE) during the period covered by the appropriation.

SECTION 15. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $1,681,615 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Adjutant General's Department for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of paying salaries and wages and providing for maintenance and operations.

SECTION 16. STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS: SHORTFALL OF APPROPRIATED RECEIPTS. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $85,000 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the State Board of Dental Examiners for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of covering a shortfall of appropriated receipts.

SECTION 17. RESTORATION OF REDUCTIONS RELATED TO COMMERCIAL AIR TRAVEL. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the following amounts are appropriated to the following agencies for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of restoring reductions in appropriations for commercial air travel made pursuant to Section 5.09, Article IX, Chapter 1369, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (the General Appropriations Act):

(1) the Structural Pest Control Board is appropriated $2,595 out of the general revenue fund;

(2) the School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is appropriated $33,370 out of the general revenue fund;

(3) the School for the Deaf is appropriated $139,207 out of the general revenue fund; and

(4) the Eleventh Court of Appeals, Eastland, is appropriated $3,383 out of the general revenue fund.

SECTION 18. SUPREME COURT: MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATION. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $101,498 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Supreme Court of Texas for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing grants to appellate courts for additional court staff to handle multi-district litigation cases, such as cases related to asbestosis or silicosis, appealed from the trial courts.

SECTION 19. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: MEDICAID RATE RESTORATION. The following amounts are appropriated to the Health and Human Services Commission for the two-year period beginning June 1, 2007, for the purpose of restoring rates paid to medical professionals in the Medicaid and CHIP programs to fiscal year 2003 levels:

(1) $108,900,000 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund; and

(2) $169,951,834 in federal matching funds is appropriated.

SECTION 20. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: TRANSFER OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR CHIP SERVICES. Notwithstanding any provision of another Act making appropriations to the contrary, the Health and Human Services Commission may, without the necessity of prior approval by another officer or entity, transfer funds appropriated to the commission under Goal C: CHIP Services by Chapter 1369, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (page II-70, General Appropriations Act), to other goals and strategies as necessary to efficiently and effectively comply with the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 21. STAFFING AND CAPITAL AUTHORIZATION IN LIEU OF CONTRACTED RESPONSIBILITIES. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act, if the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission determines that a service performed as of the effective date of this Act under a contract would be more effectively performed by state personnel, the executive commissioner is authorized to adjust the agency's FTE limitation to the extent necessary to ensure the successful assumption of such contracted duties. The commission must make corresponding adjustments in the scope of duties and responsibilities in the affected contract. An increase in agency staffing resulting from the executive commissioner's determination under this section is subject to the following requirements:

(1) The commission must notify the Legislative Budget Board and the governor at least 10 days prior to adjusting the budgeted FTE levels.

(2) The commission must report on a quarterly basis beginning December 1, 2007, to the Legislative Budget Board and the governor the number of eligibility and related support staff and any related costs in Strategy A.1.2, Integrated Eligibility and Enrollment.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision in the General Appropriations Act, if the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission determines that a service performed as of the effective date of this Act under a contract would be more effectively performed by state personnel, the Health and Human Services Commission is authorized to exceed the capital authority limitations provided elsewhere in this Act to the extent necessary to acquire hardware, software, and office space to support any assumed contracted duties and responsibilities. The commission must make corresponding adjustments in the scope of the affected contract. An increase in a capital project is subject to the following requirements:

(1) The commission must notify the Legislative Budget Board and the governor at least 10 days prior to acquiring capital equipment.

(2) The commission must include capital acquisitions in required financial reporting to the Legislative Budget Board and the governor.

(c) The additional staffing and capital expended from appropriated sources made to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 22. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES: DIRECT DELIVERY STAFF. In addition to other amounts appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, that may be used for this purpose, the following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Family and Protective Services for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, for the purposes of maintaining the fiscal year 2007 average daily caseload per worker for family-based safety services and providing additional funding for statewide intake staff:

(1) $18,729,595 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund; and

(2) $2,769,981 in federal matching funds is appropriated.

SECTION 23. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES: CPS REFORM. (a) In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Family and Protective Services for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to continue the reform of child protective services:

(1) $1,502,423 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund; and

(2) $2,214,557 in federal funds (TANF) is appropriated.

(b) In addition to other amounts appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, that may be used for this purpose, the following amounts are appropriated to the Department of Family and Protective Services for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, to continue the reform of child protective services:

(1) $32,968,219 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund; and

(2) $63,230,962 in federal funds (TANF) is appropriated.

(b-1) In addition to the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the Department of Family and Protective Services may employ an additional 117 FTEs.

(b-2) In addition to the capital budget authority previously granted for the fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the Department of Family and Protective Services may use an additional $2,033,837 in capital budget authority for programming expenses associated with providing tablet personal computers for conservatorship workers, child-care licensing staff, and residential child-care licensing staff.

(c) In addition to the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) the Department of Family and Protective Services is authorized to employ under other law during each fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, the department may employ an additional:

(1) 768 FTEs during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2008; and

(2) 1,092 FTEs during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2009.

SECTION 24. DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES: CONTINUATION OF COMMUNITY CARE ENHANCEMENT AT FISCAL YEAR 2007 LEVELS. In addition to other amounts appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, that may be used for this purpose, the amount of $15,809,141 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund and $24,727,118 in federal funds is appropriated to the Department of Aging and Disability Services for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, for the purpose of continuing community care enhancement at fiscal year 2007 levels, including enhancement for primary home care services, community attendant services, day activity and health services, community-based alternatives programs, community living assistance and support services (CLASS), consolidated waiver programs, deaf-blind programs, and Title XX services.

SECTION 25. DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES: RESTORATION OF COMMUNITY CARE PROVIDER RATES TO FISCAL YEAR 2003 LEVELS. The amount of $10,814,194 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund and $16,914,509 in federal funds is appropriated to the Department of Aging and Disability Services for the two-year period beginning June 1, 2007, for the purpose of restoring provider rates to fiscal year 2003 levels in programs for home and community-based services, in programs for community living assistance and support services (CLASS), in the Texas Home Living Waiver program, and in intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded. The adjustment to provider rates for such services shall be effective January 1, 2007.

SECTION 26. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES: RESTORATION OF PROVIDER RATES TO FISCAL YEAR 2003 LEVELS; PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES, AND FAMILY PLANNING. In addition to other amounts appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, that may be used for this purpose, the amount of $3,111,684 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Department of State Health Services for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, for the purpose of restoring provider rates to fiscal year 2003 levels in programs for children with special health care needs, for maternal and child health services, and for family planning services.

SECTION 27. TEXAS YOUTH COMMISSION: OPERATING EXPENSES. In addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $4,800,000 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Texas Youth Commission for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the purpose of providing for the agency's operating expenses.

SECTION 28. DATA CENTER SERVICES. (a) The following amounts are appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, to the following agencies for the purpose of making payments for data center services:

(1) $154,354 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Railroad Commission of Texas;

(2) $1,124,521 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund and an additional $4,856,648 is appropriated out of general revenue dedicated accounts to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality;

(3) $381,705 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund, an additional $17,699 is appropriated out of general revenue dedicated accounts, and $1,937,066 in federal funds is appropriated to the Texas Workforce Commission;

(4) $958,928 is appropriated out of the state highway fund to the Texas Department of Transportation;

(5) $1,881,572 is appropriated out of general revenue dedicated accounts to the Parks and Wildlife Department;

(6) $280,004 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission;

(7) $725,426 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the secretary of state;

(8) $1,283,643 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund, $136,277 in other funds is appropriated, and $778,098 in federal funds is appropriated to the Texas Education Agency;

(9) $552,478 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund, $590,858 in other funds is appropriated, and $10,995 in federal funds is appropriated to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;

(10) $519,429 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Public Utility Commission of Texas;

(11) $78,920 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund, an additional $1,262,720 is appropriated out of general revenue dedicated accounts, and $2,604,360 in other funds is appropriated to the General Land Office;

(12) $1,341,008 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Office of the Attorney General;

(13) $59,907 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;

(14) $113,978 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation;

(15) $510,730 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Texas Water Development Board; and

(16) $839,500 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Texas Youth Commission.

(b) The amount of $8,081,368 is appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Department of Information Resources for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2007, for the purpose of transferring funds to state agencies as necessary for use by the agencies in making payments for data center services.

(c) The following amounts are appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the Department of Information Resources for the purpose of paying one-time costs related to the data center services contract:

(1) in addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $69,355,000 is appropriated for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act; and

(2) in addition to other amounts appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, that may be used for this purpose, the amount of $10,000,000 is appropriated for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2009.

(d) As a result of reduced costs due to the implementation of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (House Bill 1516), appropriations to the Employees Retirement System for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2007, are reduced by the following amounts to reflect decreased retirement program costs:

(1) appropriations out of the general revenue fund are reduced by $221,782;

(2) appropriations out of general revenue dedicated accounts are reduced by $58,608; and

(3) appropriations out of other funds are reduced by $88,412.

(e) As a result of reduced costs due to the implementation of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (House Bill 1516), appropriations to the Employees Retirement System for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2007, are reduced by the following amounts to reflect decreased insurance program costs:

(1) appropriations out of the general revenue fund are reduced by $487,921;

(2) appropriations out of general revenue dedicated accounts are reduced by $128,937; and

(3) appropriations out of other funds are reduced by $194,507.

(f) As a result of reduced costs due to the implementation of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (House Bill 1516), appropriations to the Comptroller of Public Accounts for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2007, are reduced by the following amounts to reflect decreased social security costs:

(1) appropriations out of the general revenue fund are reduced by $263,044;

(2) appropriations out of general revenue dedicated accounts are reduced by $69,511; and

(3) appropriations out of other funds are reduced by $104,861.

(g) As a result of reduced costs due to the implementation of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (House Bill 1516), appropriations to the Comptroller of Public Accounts made by Section 13.17(b), Article IX, Chapter 1369, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (the General Appropriations Act), for the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2007, are reduced by the following amounts to reflect decreased salary costs:

(1) appropriations out of the general revenue fund are reduced by $140,729;

(2) appropriations out of general revenue dedicated accounts are reduced by $37,189; and

(3) appropriations out of other funds are reduced by $56,101.

(h) As a result of reduced costs due to the implementation of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (House Bill 1516), appropriations to the Texas Department of Insurance for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, are reduced by the following amounts to reflect decreased costs:

(1) appropriations out of the general revenue fund are reduced by $912,610; and

(2) appropriations out of general revenue dedicated accounts are reduced by $1,153,023.

(i) As a result of reduced costs due to the implementation of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (House Bill 1516), appropriations to the Department of Family and Protective Services for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, are reduced by the following amounts to reflect decreased costs:

(1) appropriations out of the general revenue fund are reduced by $2,192,309; and

(2) federal funds appropriations are reduced by $371,007.

(j) As a result of reduced costs due to the implementation of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (House Bill 1516), appropriations to the Department of Public Safety for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, are reduced by the following amounts to reflect decreased costs:

(1) appropriations out of the state highway fund are reduced by $83,250; and

(2) appropriations out of general revenue dedicated accounts are reduced by $141,750.

(k) As a result of reduced costs due to the implementation of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (House Bill 1516), appropriations to the Texas Building and Procurement Commission for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, are reduced by the following amounts to reflect decreased costs:

(1) appropriations out of the general revenue fund are reduced by $997,767;

(2) appropriations out of general revenue dedicated accounts are reduced by $40,066; and

(3) appropriations out of other funds are reduced by $336,433.

(l) As a result of reduced costs due to the implementation of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (House Bill 1516), appropriations to the Department of Agriculture for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, are reduced by the following amounts to reflect decreased costs:

(1) appropriations out of the general revenue fund are reduced by $352,798; and

(2) federal funds appropriations are reduced by $1,031,167.

(m) If this section makes an appropriation to an agency out of general revenue dedicated accounts or out of other funds, or reduces an agency's appropriation out of general revenue dedicated accounts or out of other funds, under circumstances in which more than one general revenue dedicated account or source of other funds could be involved, the comptroller with the assistance of the affected agency shall allocate the appropriation or reduction in appropriations among the dedicated accounts or sources of other funds according to:

(1) the amounts available in the affected accounts or from the sources of other funds; and

(2) the extent to which the programs supported by the dedicated accounts or sources of other funds are supported by the appropriation or, in the case of a reduction in appropriations, supported by the implementation of Chapter 1068, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (House Bill 1516).

SECTION 29. PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED DEFERRALS OF AUGUST 2007 PAYMENTS. (a) The following riders in Article II, Chapter 1369, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (the General Appropriations Act) are repealed:

(1) Rider 66 following the appropriations to the Health and Human Services Commission;

(2) Rider 21 following the appropriations to the Department of Aging and Disability Services;

(3) Rider 48 following the appropriations to the Department of Aging and Disability Services; and

(4) Rider 25 following the appropriations to the Department of Family and Protective Services.

(b) The following unencumbered amounts appropriated to the Health and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, are transferred as follows:

(1) the amount of $122,701,559 in general revenue is transferred to the Department of Aging and Disability Services for expenditure by the department in connection with making payments for August 2007 services; and

(2) the amount of $12,792,244 in general revenue and the amount of $8,971,488 in federal funds (TANF) are transferred to the Department of Family and Protective Services for expenditure by the department in connection with making payments for August 2007 services.

SECTION 30. TRANSFERS TO DEPARTMENT OF ASSISTIVE AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. The unencumbered amount of $1,541,628 in general revenue appropriated to the Health and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, is transferred to the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services for expenditure by the department during the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for vocational rehabilitation.

SECTION 31. TRANSFERS TO DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NEEDS. The unencumbered amount of $13,047,000 in general revenue appropriated to the Health and Human Services Commission for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, together with the amount of $17,883,615 in federal funds (TANF) appropriated to the commission for that biennium, are transferred to the Department of Family and Protective Services for expenditure by the department during the two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act to meet various supplemental needs previously identified by the department.

SECTION 32. APPROPRIATION REDUCTION: TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM, TRS-CARE. The unencumbered appropriations from the general revenue fund appropriated to the Teacher Retirement System for use during the state fiscal year ending August 31, 2007, by Chapter 1369, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (the General Appropriations Act) under Strategy A.3.1 for the Teacher Retirement System (Retiree Health - Supplemental Funds) are reduced by the amount of $76,644,468.

SECTION 33. REDUCTION IN VETOED FUNDS APPROPRIATION. The appropriations made from general revenue by Section 13.18, Article IX, Chapter 1369, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (the General Appropriations Act), are reduced by an amount equal to the cumulative net amount of appropriations made by this Act from the general revenue fund.

SECTION 34. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect immediately.