Budget conference report includes $10M for Pharmacy Phase II

On Monday, Florida House and Senate budget negotiators agreed on a $75B budget for 2014-2015. The conference report includes $10M to help FAMU complete Phase II of FAMU’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences building.

Pharmacy Phase II will include much-needed laboratory and classroom space. FAMU Pharmacy needs this expansion in order to remain in compliance with the standards of the Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education.

The Florida Legislature has appropriated $26,071,000 toward the cost of Pharmacy Phase II since 2003-2004. The total estimated budget is $37,551,000. FAMU has finished the off-site storm water management facility for the new building and the off-site utility project.

FAMU needs just over $11M to complete Pharmacy Phase II.

If the $10M appropriation clears the Legislature’s final vote as expected, then its final obstacle will be the line item veto pen of Gov. Rick Scott.