Language Page 479, after line 50, insert:A. Out of this appropriation, $5,000,000 the second year from the general fund is designated for preplanning of projects contingent on the passage of a capital outlay bond bill.B.1. Out of this appropriation, $300,000 from the general fund and 2.00 FTE the second year is designated for the hiring of required professional staff within the Department of General Services. The Director of the Department of Planning and Budget shall transfer this amount to the Department of General Services on July 1, 2008.2. The Director, Department of General Services, with the cooperation with the Department of Planning and Budget, shall report by October 1, 2008, to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees on the financial requirements of returning the Statewide Engineering and Architectural Services Program (74107) to a general fund supported activity as opposed to an internal service fund." "C-177.10 Preplan Capital Projects $5,300,000 Fund Sources: General $5,300,000"
Explanation(This amendment provides funding for preplanning capital outlay projects contingent on passage of a capital outlay bond bill. The amendment also includes funding for the Department of General Services to support analysis and reporting of capital projects.)