In addition, the Administration would seek a separate appropriation of $139 million, for which no source has been specified.
While it does not require a separate legislative appropriation, the plan is expected to renew the debate that flared last fall over the research bill.
And it asks for a separate appropriation of $95 million a year to help PBS convert to digital transmission.
Students with disabilities in certain categories are weighted an additional amount, and payments for these students come from a separate appropriation.
This would come in a separate appropriation each year from the state's general fund that would be set aside for the payment of the principle and interest.
The Legislature also cannot pass any separate appropriations until they take "final action" on the governor's bills, which become law upon passage.
Since money for any military action requires a separate Congressional appropriation, Mr. Bush's 2004 budget covers only ongoing programs.
Additionally, each campus receives a separate appropriation in the state budget.
The bill would allow total spending of nearly $300 billion, if separate appropriations actually provide the money.
The actual allocations of money must come in separate appropriations.