Senator Jack Hill, Chair of Appropriations, with help from Subcommittee Chairs, presented the budget to the full Senate today, totaling $18.7 billion dollar and based on 6.1% growth in the economy.
When Senator Greg Goggans presented the DCH budget that included a proposed 142 new ICWP slots – he introduced these slots without comment. With the 10 slots in the AFY06 budget, the total number of slots the Senate is recommending is 152. In contract, the House has recommended 152 slots in the FY07 budget making the total 162 when the 10 slots in the AFY06 budget are taken into account.
Senator Unterman presented the DHR budget that included the 3,000 new MRWP services, saying the Unlocking our waiting lists was their number one priority. She further said that with this proposal, they would take a significant step in unlocking Georgia’s waiting lists for disability supports.
The budget was immediately transmitted to the House and will be taken up in conference committee to work out the differences. We do not know yet when they will begin this work – with rumors being as early as this weekend.
Dave Blanchard
Blogging from the Capitol
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