Authority: Discretionary Inclusion.
A. The Director of the Department of Planning and Budget, in consultation with the Secretary of Administration and the Director of the Century Date Change Project Office, shall make transfers from this appropriation in each year of the biennium to implement agencies' efforts to become compliant with the standards established by the Century Date Change Project Office for the Year 2000.
B. Transfers to any agency shall take place only after the Project Office Director certifies to the Department of Planning and Budget that the agency has an acceptable project plan and milestones for compliance. The allotment of funds may be made in phases to assist an agency in its efforts.
C.1. Transfers shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Item. The amounts include the cost of renovation, repayment of any treasury loans authorized in FY 1998, and equipment lease payments.
2. Allocations include, but are not limited to, the following agencies and amounts:
| Agency | FY 99 | FY 00 |
| | | |
| Department of General Services | $820,800 | |
| Department of Accounts | $550,000 | |
| Department of the Treasury | $433,158 | $108,047 |
| Department of Taxation | $2,928,760 | $254,400 |
| Department of Health | $806,638 | $549,150 |
| Department of Medical Assistance Services | $349,375 | $349,375 |
| Department of Environmental Quality | $1,803,019 | $317,660 |
| Department of Corrections | $2,427,524 | |
| Supreme Court | $729,700 | |
D. The Director of the Department of Planning and Budget, in consultation with the Secretary of Administration and the Director of the Century Date Change Project Office, may make transfers to the cited agencies for sums greater or lesser than those listed. The Director of the Department of Planning and Budget is further authorized to transfer funds from the second year appropriations to the first year, if necessary. Any such transfers shall be reported to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees.
E.1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, agency savings over and above those identified in Item 547.10, Paragraph C estimated by the Department of Information Technology due to rate reductions for computer or telecommunications services shall be retained by agencies for applying first, to Year 2000 compliance and second, to other information technology improvements.
2. The Director, Department of Planning and Budget, shall require agencies to submit plans for use of the funds cited in subparagraph 1. The Director shall approve the use of the general fund savings for reasons identified in this paragraph or transfer the savings to this item for use by other agencies. The Director, Department of Information Technology, shall assist the Director, Department of Planning and Budget, as necessary. The Director shall report the results of his actions to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees.
F. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the June 30, 1999, unexpended balances in this item shall be reappropriated for expenses associated with this item.