Highlights 77th Texas Legislature - Senate

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PPROPRIATIONS ACT
77 th Texas Legislature
funds to certify the General Appropriations Act, authorizes reductions that will be implemented among the
listed entities and items by the comptroller based on the amounts, timing, or other information to be
determined by LBB following the comptroller’s finding of fact. This veto action deletes a rider that is no
longer necessary. The comptroller certified this Act without making any of the proposed reductions.
Additional appropriations priorities contingent on availability of revenue (Sec. 10.17). Contingent on the
comptroller certifying that sufficient revenue is available, appropriations are made for the purposes
specified. This veto action deletes the appropriate sections of this rider to conform with other veto actions
contained in this proclamation.
Contingency appropriation: S.B. 697. Contingent upon the enactment of S.B. 697, or similar legislation
relating to the regulation of the practice of professional Engineering. S.B. 697 was vetoed by the governor;
consequently, this veto action eliminates funding proposed for the implementation of that bill.
Contingency appropriation for S.B. 1622. Contingent upon the enactment of S.B. 1622, or similar legislation
relating to the regulation of amusement rides. This veto action deletes a rider that was contingent upon
proposed legislation that did not pass.
Contingency appropriation for S.B. 1586. Contingent upon the enactment of S.B. 1586, or similar legislation
relating to fees for copies of birth and death certificates. This veto action deletes a rider that was
contingent upon proposed legislation that did not pass.
Contingency appropriation for S.B. 516. Contingent upon the enactment of S.B. 516 or similar legislation,
relating to the creation of a rural physician relief program and appropriations to the Texas Department of
Health. This bill was vetoed by the governor; consequently, this veto action eliminates funding proposed for
the implementation of that bill.
Contingency appropriation for H.B. 877. Contingent upon the enactment of H.B. 877, or similar legislation
relating to providing benefits to survivors of public safety workers killed in the line of duty. Since the
General Revenue funds listed in this rider are estimated amounts, they will be sufficient to pay for the
implementation of H.B.l 877; consequently, this veto action deletes the appropriation of Crime Victims
Compensation funds for this purpose.
Contingency appropriation for H.B. 2430. Contingent upon the enactment of H.B. 2430, or similar legislation
relating to a consumer assistance program for health benefit plan consumers applying to the Texas
Department of Insurance and the Office of Public Insurance Counsel. H.B. 2430 was vetoed by the
governor; consequently, this veto action eliminates funding proposed for the implementation of that bill.
Contingency appropriation for H.B. 3064 and H.J.R. 97. Contingent upon enactment of H.B. 3064, or
similar legislation relating to the authorization of general obligation bonds, and the adoption and voter
approval of H.J.R 97, or similar legislation, in addition to amounts appropriated elsewhere in this Act, some
state agencies listed in H.J.R. 97, are hereby appropriated proceeds of the general obligation bonds or
notes in the amounts specified below for construction and repair projects and equipment acquisitions for
the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2002. The Texas Historical Commission received an appropriation
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