In total, the Senate’s proposed budget looks to appropriate $117.4 billion, while the House’s proposed budget totals $113 billion.
Specific tech-related appropriations from the Senate and House proposed budgets include the following:
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
The Senate has proposed $36.2 billion for the agency, of which $144.2 million would go to the Florida Health Care Connections (FX) project, which aims to replace the Florida Medicaid Management Information System (FMMIS) and modernize the agency’s “approach to overall agency functions to build better connections to relevant data sources and programs and improve health care options and outcomes.”
Meanwhile, the House is proposing $162 million for FX.
AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The Senate has proposed $2.6 billion for the agency. Of that funding, $5.7 million would be appropriated for information technology.
Meanwhile, the House proposes allocating $4.7 million for the agency’s iConnect system.
If the funds are allocated, the agency would be required to develop a plan that recommends changes for expanded upload functionality to reduce duplicate data entry by providers, refinements to the software configuration to reduce unnecessary steps in provider workflows and print output templates.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
The Senate has proposed $4.8 billion for the department, of which $64.6 million would go toward modernizing the Florida System and Child Welfare Information System, and $7.4 million would go toward other information technology projects.
Meanwhile, the House proposes allocating about $25.2 million toward the project.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
The Senate has proposed $4.3 billion for the department. Of that funding, $18.1 million would go towards security modernization and resiliency and $16 million would go toward IT.
Meanwhile, the House proposes $643 million to develop an implementation plan, in collaboration with county health departments, to centralize the management of IT operations and streamline security protocols, improve efficiency and ensure consistent protection across all locations and systems to mitigate cybersecurity threats.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
The Senate has proposed $3.8 billion for the department. Of that funding, $10 million would be appropriated for its technology restoration plan.
Meanwhile, the House has decided no longer to fund the modernization of its Offender Based Information System, “notwithstanding any contract to the contrary.”
Otherwise, “The Department of Corrections is prohibited from expending any specific appropriation from the General Revenue Fund, any trust fund or from any other source for the licensing costs, operations and maintenance activities, implementation services and independent verification and validation services exclusive to the modernization of the Offender Based Information System.”
However, the House earmarked $54.8 million for the department’s general IT efforts.
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
The Senate has proposed $628.2 million for the department. Of that funding, $3.5 million would go towards security and fraud prevention and $3.1 million would be appropriated to address its driver license services backlog.
Meanwhile, the House proposes allocating $48.2 million for the Division of Information Services Administration, which includes $1.3 million for the operations and maintenance of the Motorist Modernization project and $3.3 million for data processing services.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Senate has proposed $14.4 billion for the department. Of that funding, $9.6 million would go toward Florida Planning, Accounting, and Ledger Management (PALM) readiness.
Meanwhile, the House proposes $76.8 million for department IT efforts.
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The Senate has proposed $1 billion for the division. Of that funding, $3.7 million would go toward its statewide emergency alert and notification system.
Meanwhile, the House proposes $12.9 million for technology infrastructure at the State Emergency Operations Center.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
The Senate has proposed $668.2 million for the department. Of that, $12.5 million would go toward IT upgrades, systems and contract increases. Other appropriations include $53.9 million for the PALM project, $8.1 million for PALM readiness and $3.7 million for law enforcement, fire marshal and disaster response training, vehicles and technology upgrades and equipment.
Meanwhile, the House proposes $31.8 million for general IT, plus $20.2 million for all information technology efforts related to Florida Accounting Information Resource infrastructure.
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
The Senate has proposed $818.5 million for the department. Of that funding, $13.5 million will go toward Florida PALM readiness, $3.5 million to address Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System issues, $1.8 million to upgrade emergency 911 public safety answering points and $1.3 million for e-rate telecommunications.
Meanwhile, the House proposes $11 million for a web-based e-procurement system for the department, plus $305.9 million for telecommunication services, $63 million for wireless services, $23.7 for the Office of the State Chief Information Officer and $1.8 million for IT project oversight.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
The Senate has proposed $855.5 million for the department. Of that funding, $46.3 million will go towards addressing IT issues.
Meanwhile, the House proposes about $28.4 million for the upgrade of the Child Support Automated Management System.
Another $44.6 million is earmarked for department IT.
A full list of the Senate’s and House’s proposed allocations can be found online.
