TALLAHASSEE | Hurricane Irma has made worse an already gloomy financial outlook for Florida and will impact the state’s bottom line for years to come.

Budget analysts had already predicted a $1.6 billion budget shortfall by 2020, caused by spending decisions in Tallahassee and an increase in the school and Medicaid populations that outpace revenue growth. On top of that is Irma, which has already caused the state to use $141 million in rainy day funds.

The extra spending has been authorized by Gov. Rick Scott in a series of budget amendments, using his emergency powers invoked because of Hurricane Irma last month.

A new tally of the amendments on Thursday included: $25 million for the Florida National Guard; $12 million for food, ice, water and transportation; $36 million for debris removal; $6 million for mosquito control; and $27.6 million related to the operation of the state Division of Emergency Management.

That total is far from final, as the recovery effort will take several years. During active hurricane seasons in 2004 and 2005, state spending totaled $790.7 million and $625.5 million respectively.

"It’s pretty dim," Sen. Jack Latvala said after Thursday’s meeting of the Appropriations Committee he chairs. "We don’t really have any extra money. We’ve had some money spent on our behalf lately that’s even making it a little tighter."

Amy Baker, Florida’s chief economist, urged state lawmakers to take "corrective action" in the upcoming 2018 legislative session that could include cutting the budget, reversing tax cuts, raising taxes or dipping into reserves.

The storm costs come as the hurricane season has disrupted the state’s economy. Baker said in the short term the storms are expected to reduce state revenue, including sales taxes. In the longer term, state revenue may increase as insurance payments are spent and storm-recovery construction occurs.

But Baker and other state analysts who studied the prior hurricane seasons expect the net financial impact of the 2017 season to be negative. In the 2005 season, the state spent $626 million, while reaping only $422 million in increased revenue.

"What you have at this moment in time is just a snapshot," Baker told the senators. "There will a lot more positive and negative happening over the next few months."

Some of the hardest hit counties, like Monroe, Collier and Lee, will require more state resources to continue the Irma recovery.

Rep. Holly Raschein, R-Key Largo, gave the committee an update on the impact in the Florida Keys. In the audience during her presentation was Monroe County Emergency Management Director Marty Senterfitt, Jacksonville’s former fire chief, who went to work on Irma recovery even after his house was severely damaged.

"This man before you lost his home in Irma and was on the ground Day 1 serving his community," Raschein said while the crowd applauded.

One of the Keys’ three hospitals remains shuttered after the storm because of wind and water damage. And there is an estimated 2 million cubic yards of debris that could take up to four months to remove.

"We now have mountains in the key," Raschein said of the materials, and said there is even more in the surrounding waters.

Visit Florida President and Chief Executive Ken Lawson said his agency is ramping up efforts to lure tourists and their dollars back to the state. Thursday, he announced Phase 2 of a campaign that targets people living in cities like Atlanta, Chicago and Washington with ads featuring images taken since the storm hit Florida.

"With Phase 2 of our post-Irma marketing plan, we are doubling down on our efforts to show visitors across the world that Florida is open for business," Lawson said.

The News Service of Florida contributed to this report.

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