Below are the major highlights from Gov. Kemp’s budget:
New Programs
Behavioral Health, mental health counselors in high schools: $8.4M
Behavioral Health, expansion in capacity for adult crisis centers and beds: $28M
Mercer University, Columbus Medical Campus: $9.332M
Department of Education, school security grants: $68M
ATL Link Transit Authority (new agency): $2.4M in operational funds
Major IT/Consulting Projects
Department of Audits and Accounts, advanced data analytics: $600,000
Department of Agriculture, enterprise real estate assessment: $75,000
Community Affairs, study to track economic development grants: $144,000
Environmental Protection Division, development of a statewide water plan: $14M
Dept of Community Health, Medicaid Management Info. System replacement: $5.696M (plus federal funds)
Department of Community Health, prepare a Medicaid waiver application: $1M
Department of Community Health, Medicaid asset verification system expansion: $2.7M
Department of Human Services, update the SHINES system used for child welfare: $3M
Department of Revenue, online tax payment system: 1.75M and additional staffing funds
Major Capital Expenditures
Georgia College, Science Complex: $18M
Kennesaw State University, Academic Learning Center: $39.5M
Georgia State University, Convocation Center: $48M
Wiregrass Technical, Allied Health Building: $29.485M
West GA Tech, Carroll Campus: $49.5M
Secretary of State, new voting system: $150M
Georgia World Congress Center Authority, pedestrian mall and bus depot: $22M.
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