PROGRAM PLAN BUDGETING IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS IN OBTAINING EQUITABLE FUNDING FOR STATE UNIVERSITIES.

Purpose of the Study. The purpose of the study is to investigate the appropriations activity of the State of Florida, giving attention to general revenue growth and attendant workload data, to determine whether Program Plan Budgeting has been successful in obtaining an equitable funding position for state universities. Four research objectives were established to focus the results of the investigation: (1) To determine whether PPBS workload measures have been effective in influencing general revenue allocations. (2) To determine whether the scarcity of general revenue funds has been equally felt among all state agencies. (3) To measure allocations growth in excess of the Consumer Price Index to determine if such growth was justifiable as a result of workload increases. (4) To identify those departments which experienced rapid allocation growth to determine where general revenue dollars were placed by the legislature.