Charlie Crist, GovernorDon Winstead, Special Advisor
The American Recovery and The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009Reinvestment Act of 2009
Energizing Florida’s EconomyEnergizing Florida’s EconomySeminar on Florida Stimulus PackageSeminar on Florida Stimulus Package
Florida International UniversityMiami, FloridaMay 30, 2009
www.flarecovery.com
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009Purposes
(1) To preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery.
(2) To assist those most impacted by the recession.
(3) To provide investments needed to increase economic efficiency by spurring technological advances in science and health.
(4) To invest in transportation, environmental protection, and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits.
(5) To stabilize State and local government budgets, in order to minimize and avoid reductions in essential services and counterproductive State and local tax increases.
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OrganizingThe Task
Core Team
The PeopleThe Governor
Working Group
Fiscal Integrity Transparency & Accountability
ImplementationTeam• State Agencies
• Office of Policy and Budget• Florida’s Washington Office• Local Government• Other Stakeholders
• Chief Inspector General • Agency Inspectors General• Director of Open Government• Chief Financial Officer• Auditor General• Office of Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability
Division A Appropriation Provisions
Overview of the ActDivision B Tax, Unemployment, Health, State Fiscal Relief, and Other Provisions
House and Senate
Appropriations Committees
House Ways and Means Committee
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Senate Finance Committee
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• TITLE I—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES
• TITLE II—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES
• TITLE III—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE• TITLE IV—ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT• TITLE V—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL
GOVERNMENT• TITLE VI—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY• TITLE VII—INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND
RELATED AGENCIES• TITLE VIII—DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES
• TITLE IX—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH• TITLE X—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND
VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES• TITLE XI—STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND
RELATED PROGRAMS
• TITLE I—TAX PROVISIONS
• TITLE II—ASSISTANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED WORKERS AND STRUGGLING FAMILIES
• TITLE III—PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FOR COBRA BENEFITS
• TITLE IV—MEDICARE AND MEDICAID HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; MISCELLANEOUS MEDICARE PROVISIONS
• TITLE V—STATE FISCAL RELIEF
• TITLE VI—BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM
• TITLE VII—LIMITS ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Division A Appropriation Provisions
Division B Tax, Unemployment, Health, State Fiscal Relief, and Other Provisions
• TITLE XII—TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES• TITLE XIII—HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY• TITLE XIV—STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION FUND• TITLE XV—ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY• TITLE XVI—GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT
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• TITLE I—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES
• TITLE II—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES
• TITLE III—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE• TITLE IV—ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT• TITLE V—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL
GOVERNMENT• TITLE VI—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY• TITLE VII—INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND
RELATED AGENCIES• TITLE VIII—DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES
• TITLE IX—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH• TITLE X—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND
VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES• TITLE XI—STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND
RELATED PROGRAMS
• TITLE I—TAX PROVISIONS
• TITLE II—ASSISTANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED WORKERS AND STRUGGLING FAMILIES
• TITLE III—PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FOR COBRA BENEFITS
• TITLE IV—MEDICARE AND MEDICAID HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; MISCELLANEOUS MEDICARE PROVISIONS
• TITLE V—STATE FISCAL RELIEF
• TITLE VI—BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM
• TITLE VII—LIMITS ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Division A Appropriation Provisions
Division B Tax, Unemployment, Health, State Fiscal Relief, and Other Provisions
• TITLE XII—TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES• TITLE XIII—HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY• TITLE XIV—STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION FUND• TITLE XV—ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY• TITLE XVI—GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT
$1.36 billion in
Education Funds
$1.36 billion in
Education Funds
$2.7 billion inState Fiscal Stabilization
Fund
$2.7 billion inState Fiscal Stabilization
Fund
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Education Funding
• TITLE I—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES
• TITLE II—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES
• TITLE III—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE• TITLE IV—ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT• TITLE V—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL
GOVERNMENT• TITLE VI—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY• TITLE VII—INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND
RELATED AGENCIES• TITLE VIII—DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES
• TITLE IX—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH• TITLE X—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND
VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES• TITLE XI—STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND
RELATED PROGRAMS
• TITLE I—TAX PROVISIONS
• TITLE II—ASSISTANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED WORKERS AND STRUGGLING FAMILIES
• TITLE III—PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FOR COBRA BENEFITS
• TITLE IV—MEDICARE AND MEDICAID HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; MISCELLANEOUS MEDICARE PROVISIONS
• TITLE V—STATE FISCAL RELIEF
• TITLE VI—BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM
• TITLE VII—LIMITS ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Division A Appropriation Provisions
Division B Tax, Unemployment, Health, State Fiscal Relief, and Other Provisions
• TITLE XII—TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES• TITLE XIII—HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY• TITLE XIV—STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION FUND• TITLE XV—ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY• TITLE XVI—GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT
$165 million in
Workforce Funds
$165 million in
Workforce Funds
Unemployment Insurance &
TANF
Unemployment Insurance &
TANF
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Workforce Funding
• TITLE I—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES
• TITLE II—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES
• TITLE III—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE• TITLE IV—ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT• TITLE V—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL
GOVERNMENT• TITLE VI—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY• TITLE VII—INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND
RELATED AGENCIES• TITLE VIII—DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES
• TITLE IX—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH• TITLE X—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND
VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES• TITLE XI—STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND
RELATED PROGRAMS
• TITLE I—TAX PROVISIONS
• TITLE II—ASSISTANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED WORKERS AND STRUGGLING FAMILIES
• TITLE III—PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FOR COBRA BENEFITS
• TITLE IV—MEDICARE AND MEDICAID HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; MISCELLANEOUS MEDICARE PROVISIONS
• TITLE V—STATE FISCAL RELIEF
• TITLE VI—BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM
• TITLE VII—LIMITS ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Division A Appropriation Provisions
Division B Tax, Unemployment, Health, State Fiscal Relief, and Other Provisions
• TITLE XII—TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES• TITLE XIII—HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY• TITLE XIV—STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION FUND• TITLE XV—ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY• TITLE XVI—GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT
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$1.4 billion for
transportation
$1.4 billion for
transportation
Over $290 million for the environment
Over $290 million for the environment
Almost $300 million for
Energy
Almost $300 million for
Energy
Infrastructure Funding
• TITLE I—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES
• TITLE II—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES
• TITLE III—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE• TITLE IV—ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT• TITLE V—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL
GOVERNMENT• TITLE VI—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY• TITLE VII—INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND
RELATED AGENCIES• TITLE VIII—DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES
• TITLE IX—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH• TITLE X—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND
VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES• TITLE XI—STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND
RELATED PROGRAMS
• TITLE I—TAX PROVISIONS
• TITLE II—ASSISTANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED WORKERS AND STRUGGLING FAMILIES
• TITLE III—PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FOR COBRA BENEFITS
• TITLE IV—MEDICARE AND MEDICAID HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; MISCELLANEOUS MEDICARE PROVISIONS
• TITLE V—STATE FISCAL RELIEF
• TITLE VI—BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM
• TITLE VII—LIMITS ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Division A Appropriation Provisions
Division B Tax, Unemployment, Health, State Fiscal Relief, and Other Provisions
• TITLE XII—TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES• TITLE XIII—HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY• TITLE XIV—STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION FUND• TITLE XV—ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY• TITLE XVI—GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT
Over $4 billion from enhanced
Medicaid matching funds
Over $4 billion from enhanced
Medicaid matching funds
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Fiscal Relief
How Recovery Act Funds Flow
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Federal Agencies
State Legislature
State Agencies
Local Government
Community Agencies & Businesses
Floridians
Funding Summary
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Funding Type Amount ($billions)
Funding through state agencies:
• Funding through the Appropriations Act $11.019
• Funding involving State Agencies not flowing through the Appropriations Act $3.087
Subtotal $14.106Additional funding from federal agencies to other entities in Florida (including cities, counties, military construction, etc.) $1.204
Total Estimated Stimulus Funding $15.310Estimated additional impact of tax changes for Floridians $9.853
Funding from Recovery ActFunding from Recovery ActOver Over $14.1 $14.1 BillionBillionDoes not include competitive grants
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0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000
EDUCATION DISCRETIONARY FISCAL …
ENVIRONMENT FMAP* - FISCAL RELIEF
OTHER HHSTRANSPORTATION & EC. DEV.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT TOTALPUBLIC SAFETY TOTAL
BENEFIT PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUALS
Amounts in $thousands
SFY 08-09 SFY 09-10 SFY 10-11+
$491.5 M
Note: fiscal year amounts may change during appropriations process
$3.57 B
$392.1 M$4.37 B
$202.6 M
$1.88 B$33 M
$86 M
$3.1 B
* FMAP is the Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (the percentage of federal matching funds)
Competitive Grants• The Recovery Act contains approximately $85 billion in funds
that will be awarded competitively by Federal agencies.• To find competitive grants
– Check the “Documents” link on FlaRecovery.com.– Register with grants.gov and check that site often.– Register with FBO.gov (Federal Business Opportunities)
and check that site often• For State competitive opportunities, register and check the
vendor link at MyFloridaMarketplace.com
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Download the “Funding Guide” document from FlaRecovery.com for more tips.
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Follow this link for a list of programs funded by by the Recovery Act.
FlaRecovery.com
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Descriptive information about the item
Download a more detailed description including more detailed funding allocation (where available)
Link to Federal site:Recovery.gov
FlaRecovery.com
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Documents include copies of the law, detailed lists of projects, helpful guides on applying for funds, official certifications, information on federal competitive grant announcements, and many other resources.
FlaRecovery.com
Recovery Act Opportunities on Grants.gov
Grants.gov
Grants.gov
Grants.govRecovery Act Opportunities
FBO.gov
MyFloridaMarketPlace.com
MyFloridaMarketPlace.com
MyFloridaMarketPlace.com
• TITLE I—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES
• TITLE II—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES
• TITLE III—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE• TITLE IV—ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT• TITLE V—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL
GOVERNMENT• TITLE VI—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY• TITLE VII—INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND
RELATED AGENCIES• TITLE VIII—DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES
• TITLE IX—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH• TITLE X—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND
VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES• TITLE XI—STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND
RELATED PROGRAMS
• TITLE I—TAX PROVISIONS
• TITLE II—ASSISTANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED WORKERS AND STRUGGLING FAMILIES
• TITLE III—PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FOR COBRA BENEFITS
• TITLE IV—MEDICARE AND MEDICAID HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; MISCELLANEOUS MEDICARE PROVISIONS
• TITLE V—STATE FISCAL RELIEF
• TITLE VI—BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM
• TITLE VII—LIMITS ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Division A Appropriation Provisions
Division B Tax, Unemployment, Health, State Fiscal Relief, and Other Provisions
• TITLE XII—TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES• TITLE XIII—HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY• TITLE XIV—STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION FUND• TITLE XV—ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY• TITLE XVI—GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT
Unprecedented level of transparency on
expenditures and results.
Unprecedented level of transparency on
expenditures and results.
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Accountability and Transparency• Transparency and Oversight Requirements
– Certifications for infrastructure investments– Reporting requirements on all recipients of funds
(other than individuals)– Review by CBO and GAO– Reviews by Federal Inspectors General
• Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board• Recovery Independent Advisory Panel
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Chief Inspector GeneralSection 14.32, Florida Statutes
• Oversee Accountability Efforts for Governor
• Convened Team of Agency Inspectors General
• Coordinating with Auditor General and other key accountability officials such as CFO.
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Office of Open GovernmentJoAnn Carrin, Director
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Created by Executive Order 07-01 by the Governor on first day of his Administration
Reporting RequirementsRECIPIENT REPORTS.—Not later than 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter, each recipient that received recovery funds from a Federal agency shall submit a report to that agency that contains—(1) the total amount of recovery funds received from that agency;(2) the amount of recovery funds received that were expended or obligated to projects or activities; and(3) a detailed list of all projects or activities for which recovery funds were expended or obligated, including—
(A) the name of the project or activity;(B) a description of the project or activity;(C) an evaluation of the completion status of the project or activity;(D) an estimate of the number of jobs created and the number of jobs retained by the project or activity; and (E) for infrastructure investments made by State and local governments, the purpose, total cost, and
rationale of the agency for funding the infrastructure investment with funds made available under this Act, and name of the person to contact at the agency if there are concerns with the infrastructure investment.
(4) Detailed information on any subcontracts or subgrants awarded by the recipient to include the data elements required to comply with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 .
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Additional Accountability and Transparency Requirements• SET-ASIDE FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING• PROTECTING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CONTRACTOR WHISTLEBLOWERS.• SPECIAL CONTRACTING PROVISIONS.
To the maximum extent possible, contracts funded under this Act shall be awarded as fixed-price contracts through the use of competitive procedures. A summary of any contract awarded with such funds that is not fixed-price and not awarded using competitive procedures shall be posted in a special section of the website established in section 1526.
• PREFERENCE FOR QUICK-START ACTIVITIES• PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY
All funds appropriated in this Act shall remain available for obligation until September 30, 2010, unless expressly provided otherwise in this Act.
• LIMIT ON FUNDSNone of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used by any State or local government, or any private entity, for any casino or other gambling establishment, aquarium, zoo, golf course, or swimming pool.
• BUY AMERICAN - USE OF AMERICAN IRON, STEEL, AND MANUFACTURED GOODS. • WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS
Laborers and mechanics shall be paid prevailing wages consistent with the Davis-Bacon Act.29
GAO Oversight
• The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has been given oversight responsibility by the Congress.
• GAO has selected 16 States, including Florida, for special focus during implementation of the Recovery Act.
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www.FlaRecovery.com
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