Budget Act of 2017: augmentation.

The Budget Act of 2017 appropriated specified amounts from various funds for the support of state government. The act appropriated $20,000,000 from the General Fund for augmentation for contingencies or emergencies, which is required to be transferred, upon approval by the Director of Finance, to fund unanticipated expenses to be incurred for the 2017–18 fiscal year under existing programs, as specified. This bill would amend the Budget Act of 2017 by appropriating an additional $890,522,911 from the General Fund for augmentation for contingencies and emergencies and by requiring the Controller to allocate these additional funds as specified. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as a Budget Bill.