995027 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL Committee Amendment SB2500 AED 1 Senator(s)Hays moved the following amendment:Section: 02 EXPLANATION: On Page: 010 Provides for the $2 million in new funding for services for visually impaired children ages 6-13 to Spec App: 49 be utilized on a statewide rather than regional basis. NET IMPACT ON: Total Funds General Revenue Trust Funds Recurring - 0 0 0 Non-Recurring - 0 0 0 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Positions & Amount Positions & Amount DELETE INSERT EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF Blind Services, Division Of 48180000 In Section 02 On Page 010 49 Special Categories 100486 Grants And Aids - Client Services IOEB Immediately following Specific Appropriation 49, DELETE: From the funds in Specific Appropriation 49 from the General Revenue Fund, $50,000 is provided for the Lighthouse for the Blind - Pasco/Hernando, $150,000 is provided for the Lighthouse for the Blind - Miami, and $2,000,000 is provided for New Vision for Independence. AND INSERT: From the funds in Specific Appropriation 49 from the General Revenue Fund, $50,000 is provided for the Lighthouse for the Blind - Pasco/Hernando, $150,000 is provided for the Lighthouse for the Blind - Miami, and $2,000,000 is provided for the Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind to provide statewide services to visually impaired children, ages 6 to 13.995027 Log:0004 KRF/KRF 03/30/15 08:47:30 PM Senate Page: 1