FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL (Program); HIGHWAY SAFETYGovernor's Recommendations
2025-26
Current Year Budget
2024-25
Difference
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$345,006,2232,146.00$324,660,0832,171.00$20,346,140(25.00)
 
Budget Issues (Continuation and New)
 Show Funding SourceGovernor's Recommendations
2025-26
Current Year Budget
2024-25
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Policy Area: LAW ENFORCEMENT
ANNUALIZATION OF ADMINISTERED FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS      
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2024 - 25 - FIVE MONTHS OF ANNUALIZATION$1,518,5830.00$00.00$1,518,5830.00
BUDGET REDUCTIONS      
 BASE BUDGET REDUCTION($717,049)0.00$00.00($717,049)0.00
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN      
 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR$3,847,5210.00$00.00$3,847,5210.00
DEPARTMENT FEDERAL GRANTS FUNDING NEEDS      
 ADDITIONAL FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND BUDGET AUTHORITY$284,6620.00$00.00$284,6620.00
DEPARTMENT SALARY AND BENEFITS NEEDS      
 DEPARTMENT SALARY AND BENEFITS NEEDS$00.00$7,608,7930.00($7,608,793)0.00
EQUIPMENT NEEDS      
 ADDITIONAL TROOPER EQUIPMENT FOR THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL$00.00$1,300,0000.00($1,300,000)0.00
 ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER - STATEWIDE RESPONSE$00.00$350,0000.00($350,000)0.00
 AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS FOR FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL$00.00$350,0000.00($350,000)0.00
 FORENSIC ROBOTIC MAPPING SYSTEM FOR FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL$498,7500.00$00.00$498,7500.00
 REPLACEMENT OF IN-CAR DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERAS, FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL PROGRAM$1,700,0000.00$00.00$1,700,0000.00
 REPLACEMENT OF PURSUIT VEHICLES WITH 100,000 MILES FOR THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL$2,871,0000.00$2,862,5090.00$8,4910.00
 UNMANNED AERIAL CRASH SCENE MAPPING FOR THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL$00.00$375,0000.00($375,000)0.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES      
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2024-25 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2024$2,126,0160.00$2,126,0160.00$00.00
 CASUALTY INSURANCE PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT($435,992)0.00$1,096,1640.00($1,532,156)0.00
 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES - OPERATIONS$317,013,5042,171.00$304,678,9142,186.00$12,334,590(15.00)
 FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM - PENSION PLAN BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS FOR FY 2024-25$288,6310.00$288,6310.00$00.00
 FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FY 2023-24$00.00$5,972,8880.00($5,972,888)0.00
 REALLOCATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES OUTSOURCING($37,334)0.00$2,6850.00($40,019)0.00
 SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2024-25 - STATEWIDE PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2024$5,705,2580.00$5,705,2580.00$00.00
 SALARY INCREASE FY 2023-24 - STATEWIDE 5% PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2023$00.00$9,055,9040.00($9,055,904)0.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES REALIGNMENT      
 REALIGN EXISTING BUDGET AUTHORITY WITHIN THE HIGHWAY PATROL PROGRAM - ADD$00.00$19,8380.00($19,838)0.00
NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES      
 ADDITIONAL TROOPER EQUIPMENT FOR THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL($1,300,000)0.00($1,300,300)0.00$3000.00
 AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT PURCHASE$00.00($6,750,000)0.00$6,750,0000.00
 ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER - STATEWIDE RESPONSE($350,000)0.00$00.00($350,000)0.00
 AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS FOR FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL($350,000)0.00$00.00($350,000)0.00
 HIGHWAY SAFETY NONRECURRING COMPENSATION AID - SECTION 206$00.00($7,000,000)0.00$7,000,0000.00
 INCREASE OF COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL$00.00($1,150,000)0.00$1,150,0000.00
 PROVIDE FUNDING FOR INCREASE IN FUEL COSTS$00.00($1,647,059)0.00$1,647,0590.00
 PROVIDE FUNDING FOR INCREASE IN VEHICLE REPAIR COSTS$00.00($500,000)0.00$500,0000.00
 REPLACEMENT OF PURSUIT VEHICLES WITH 100,000 MILES FOR THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL($2,862,509)0.00$00.00($2,862,509)0.00
 UNMANNED AERIAL CRASH SCENE MAPPING FOR THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL($375,000)0.00$00.00($375,000)0.00
PRICE LEVEL INCREASES      
 PROVIDE FUNDING FOR INCREASE IN FUEL COSTS$00.00$500,0000.00($500,000)0.00
 PROVIDE FUNDING FOR INCREASE IN VEHICLE REPAIR COSTS$00.00$500,0000.00($500,000)0.00
PROGRAM PLAN SUPPORT      
 FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL AVIATION SUPPORT$2,500,0000.00$00.00$2,500,0000.00
PROGRAM REDUCTIONS      
 REDUCE RECRUITMENT AND HIRING EXPENSES$00.00($122,000)0.00$122,0000.00
 VACANT POSITION REDUCTIONS$0(25.00)$0(15.00)$0(10.00)
WORKLOAD      
 FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN$12,200,1820.00$00.00$12,200,1820.00
 INCREASED FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL OPERATING COSTS$880,0000.00$00.00$880,0000.00
 INCREASED OPERATIONAL EXPENSE$00.00$336,8420.00($336,842)0.00
Total Policy Area: LAW ENFORCEMENT$345,006,2232,146.00$324,660,0832,171.00$20,346,140(25.00)