H 2 GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2023

Rep Nathan Small

Actions: [2] HAFC-HAFC [7] DNP-CS/DP [8] PASSED/H (52-17)- SFC-SFC [16] DP/a [17] PASSED/S (25-16) [18] h/cncrd SGND BY GOV (Apr. 7) Ch.210 (partial veto).

Scheduled: Not Scheduled

 House Bill 2 (HB 2) is the General Appropriations Act of 2023 reflecting the governor’s comprehensive state budget recommendation for Fiscal Year 2024.  

 The first House Bill 2 (HB 2) is the General Appropriations Act of 2023 reflecting the governor’s comprehensive state budget recommendation for Fiscal Year 2024 unless otherwise indicated. 

Proposed budget with total from General Fund, Other State Funds, Interagency Transfers, and Federal Funds:
Legislative: $25,504,500
Judicial: $393,636,700
General Control: $1,977,936,200
Commerce and Industry: $284,656,400
Agriculture, Energy and Natural Resources: $248,720,200
Health, Hospitals and Human Services: $10,757,143,200
Public Safety: $706,540,700
Transportation: $1,051,130,700
Other Education: $123,783,500
Higher Education: $1,081,216,500
Public School Support: $4,297,254,100
Total Recurring Appropriations: $20,947,522,700

The funding sources of SB 158:
General Fund: $8,344,040,700
Other State Funds: $3,090,503,300
InterAgency Transfers: $749,925,400
Federal Funds: $ 8,763,053,300

The bill authorizes the Department of Finance and Administration to move funds from reserves in case of a shortfall in the Tobacco Settlement Program Fund.

HB 2 includes a severability clause which is the authority for the bill to remain in effect even if part of the bill is found invalid. 

 02/09/2023 Substituted with HB 3. 

 HB 2 duplicates SB 158. HB2 relates to HB 3 and SB 192.