• Holding funding for non-public placements of developmentally disabled children at 50/50 state/local share as opposed to the 80/20 split originally proposed.
• Fully funding the Supplemental Grant at 1%.
• Fully funding the Geographic Cost of Education Index (GCEI).
• 5% funding increases to community colleges and rejection of the planned cuts in FY09.
• Funding $50 million in Medicaid deficiencies because of higher than anticipated costs in the program.
• Restoring energy assistance.  

The Governor's current BRFA legislation cuts $370 million from the FY10 budget deficit.  The FY10 budget is reduced with various actions in BRFA including:

• $63M - ICC Payment (replace with bond funds)
• $33M - Fund Community College Aid Formula at new FY09 levels
• $16M - Level Fund Aid to Private Colleges and Universities
• $12M - Aging Schools Program
• $37M - Charge counties for administrative costs of property evaluations
• $36M - Replace general funds with Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) funds for energy assistance
• $15M - Reduce Cigarette Restitution Fund (CRF) Programs & fund Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
• $15M - Redirect Medicare Part D Payment to Emp/Ret. Health Insurance
• $12M - Eliminate the State's deferred compensation match
  

The effects of BRFA along with additional revenue legislation, Rainy Day fund balance transfers (above the 5% balance), discretionary stimulus funds, additional expenditure reductions and savings leads the Governor to an ending balance of $81.4 million.  Yet, we expect the write-down in March to be greater than the $300 million estimated by the Administration.  As the national economic climate continues to deteriorate and increasing pressure is put on state revenues, it is necessary to leave a significant fund balance at the end of this legislative session to assure that the State can meet its' obligations through the interim.  This could require upwards of $400 million in additional budget cuts.