FEDC Inside Track For Legislative Affairs: Governor Crist Signs Revised 2008-2009 Florida Budget
Jan 27, 2009
Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed the Revised 2008-2009 Florida Budget today, January 27, 2009, which was passed during the Special Legislative Session that concluded earlier this month.
In signing the Budget, Governor Crist restored $90.9 million to the State’s General Revenue Fund. A large portion of Governor Crist’s vetoes were made in the area of economic development and workforce training, including:
- Quick-Action Closing Fund: $11,781,543
- Workforce Development: $15,071,920
- Visit Florida General Revenue: $4,649,995
- Visit Florida Trust Fund: $5,272,480
A copy of Governor Crist’s transmittal letter to Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning and line item list of vetoed items are attached for your review.
A memorandum from the Office of the Governor regarding the Budget approval is reprinted below.
Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Tracy Mayernick at tmayernick@cftlaw.com.
Memorandum Regarding Revised 2008-2009 Budget
Governor Charlie Crist today signed the revised 2008-09 budget passed during a special legislative session earlier this month. Governor Crist also exercised his authority to veto line-item budget items, restoring $90.9 million in general revenue funding to preserve Florida’s investment in public safety, K-12 classrooms and teachers, and critical services to vulnerable children, elders, and persons with disabilities, as well as the Florida Forever land conservation program, economic development and the Florida National Guard. With the Governor’s vetoes, the total solutions to balance the current-year budget amount to $2.5 billion.
“I appreciate the difficult work of the Legislature to reduce the current year’s budget during these historically challenging economic times,” Governor Crist said. “However, I believe we can tighten our belts while still maintaining our investment in priority areas. In this way, we can ensure the safety and security of our people and visitors to our state.”
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