Justification
Governor's Recommendations 2025-26

The Governor's Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2025-26 includes the realignment of five Full-Time Equivalent
positions, 93,750 in salary rate, and $137,500 in budget authority from the Workforce Development budget entity to the
Executive Leadership budget entity to support the Office of SecureFlorida. The companion issue, 1700010, reflects an
increase of salary rate and budget authority, providing a net zero adjustment. The remaining three positions, 56,250 in
salary rate, and $82,500 in budget authority is realigned to the Economic Development budget entity to provide additional
support for federal programs administered in the budget entity.

Justification
Governor's Recommendations 2025-26

This increase represents the distribution from Administered Funds for the state's share of premium increases related to
state group health insurance plans.  This distribution is in accordance with Section 8 of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 General
Appropriations Act (Chapter 2024-231, Laws of Florida).

Justification
Governor's Recommendations 2025-26

Distributions made from Administered Funds are not always intended to cover funding for a full fiscal year.  Therefore,
additional funding is required in the subsequent fiscal year to cover the full annual cost of these distributions.  The
annualization covers the portion of the year that was not funded in the prior year.  The state employee health insurance
premium increases are effective December 1, 2024 (for the coverage period beginning January 1, 2025), and this
annualization covers the portion of the year (five months) that was not funded in Fiscal Year 2024-25.

Justification
Governor's Recommendations 2025-26

The Governor's Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2025-26 includes five Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) positions, 271,183
in salary rate, and $1,028,420 in General Revenue, of which $18,470 is nonrecurring, for the establishment of the Office
of SecureFlorida which is essential for carrying out the duties assigned to the Florida Department of Commerce in
sections 448.095, 692.203 and 692.204, Florida Statutes. By addressing the challenges of foreign property ownership and
illegal immigration, the office will play a pivotal role in protecting the state's interests and ensuring compliance with
relevant laws. The positions included in this request and the realignment of five positions included in issue codes
1700010 and 1700020 will provide a total of ten employees for the Office of SecureFlorida.

Justification
Governor's Recommendations 2025-26

These estimated expenditures are operating appropriations authorized by the Legislature in the prior year General
Appropriations Act, adjusted for items vetoed by the Governor, appropriations based on contingencies that did not occur,
and appropriations provided in substantive bills that were passed in the 2024 Legislative Session.  Substantive bills are
bills other than the General Appropriations Act.

Justification
Governor's Recommendations 2025-26

This increase represents the distribution from Administered Funds for adjustments to the state's contribution rates for
the Florida Retirement System for Pension Plan Benefit Enhancements contained in Chapter 2024-92, Laws of Florida.  These
adjustments were effective July 1, 2024.

Justification
Governor's Recommendations 2025-26

This issue represents the distribution of appropriations from Administered Funds to support a competitive pay adjustment
by the greater of 3.0 percent or $1,000 to each eligible state employee as authorized in section 8 of the Fiscal Year
2024-25 General Appropriations Act (Chapter 2024-231, Laws of Florida). The increases were effective July 1, 2024.