2003 Yellow Book
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Department of Motor Vehicles
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Adjusted
Appropriation
2002-03
Executive
Request
2003-04
Change Percent
Change

AGENCY SUMMARY

General Fund 108,504,000 0 (108,504,000) -100.0%
Special Revenue-Federal 25,144,000 25,820,000 676,000 2.7%
Special Revenue-Other 85,084,000 96,109,000 11,025,000 13.0%
Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund 14,788,000 120,468,000 105,680,000 714.6%
Internal Service Fund 2,500,000 4,000,000 1,500,000 60.0%

Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: 236,020,000 246,397,000 10,377,000 4.4%

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* 1999-00 through 2001-02 reflect enacted appropriations.
* 2002-03 and 2003-04 reflect Executive recommended appropriations.

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ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
Fund Current
2002-03
Requested
2003-04
Change

All Other Funds: 828 2,921 2,093

TOTAL: 3,089 2,921 (168)


Budget Highlights

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issues driver's licenses and vehicle registrations, collects over $1 billion in revenue for the State and localities, and provides other important motor vehicle related services. The Department served over 20 million customers in 2002. In addition to the main office and 3 regional headquarters, the DMV and its agents provide services from 125 offices statewide. The Department continually expands and improves its services. Services that were available only during a visit to a DMV office are now also provided via the Internet at the DMV's website.

The Department is included in the Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation appropriation bill.

The Executive proposes an All Funds appropriation totaling $246,397,000, a decrease of $10,377,000, or 4.4 percent, from State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2002-03. The Executive proposed to shift $120,468,000 from General Fund support to the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF).

The Executive recommends the creation of a new Identification Document Security Program within DMV, as part of the Homeland Security Initiative. The proposed appropriation is $8,417,000.

State Operations

The Executive recommends appropriations of $112,909,000 for State Operations, a $95,943,000 net decrease from SFY 2002-03 or 46 percent. In SFY 2003-04, the Executive recommends shifting an additional $105,680,000 in operating costs from the Administration and Operations Programs into the DHBTF. The transfer would result in the complete elimination of all General Fund support for the Department.

The Executive recommends a net reduction of 168 Full-time Equivalent positions (FTE). The Executive anticipates savings of $11,150,000 in SFY 2003-04 due to the reduction in workforce. In the Administration, Operations and Transportation Safety Programs, 321 FTE positions would be eliminated and 1,940 would be transferred to the Transportation Support Program, which is funded through the DHBTF. The proposed 321 FTE position eliminations would be offset by an additional 153 FTE's added to the Clean Air Program and the recommended new Identification Document Security program. The Executive expects to accomplish the reduction through normal attrition and early retirement incentives.

The Identification Documentation Security Program that the Executive proposes would perform extensive reviews of each new application for photo identification. The proposed appropriation for this Program is $8,471,000 for SFY 2003-04. The Program would add 126 FTE positions to the workforce. Staff would be located among 13 stand-alone facilities in the metropolitan New York City area and mobile units throughout the rest of the State. Costs of the Program would be covered by a proposed $3.00 increase in the photo identification fee, an increase of 150 percent from the current $2.00 fee.

The Executive proposed to add 27 FTE positions to the Clean Air Program to implement the proposed enhanced emission inspection requirements. The proposed appropriation for this program is $13,469,000, a 22.49 percent increase from the $10,996,000 appropriation in SFY 2002-03. The enhanced requirements would add emissions testing as a component of the safety inspection for vehicles registered within the State. The Executive contends the additional workforce is necessary to implement and monitor the Program. Costs for the Program would be covered by a proposed $2.00 fee increase for safety inspection stickers, up 100 percent from the current $2.00 fee.

Aid To Localities

The Executive proposes a Special Revenue-Federal appropriation totaling $13,020,000, a $640,000 increase, or five percent from the SFY 2002-03 appropriation. The funds would be used to support the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, which administers State highway safety programs.

Capital Projects

The Executive recommends transferring $05,690,000 in operational costs from the Administration, Operations and Transportation Safety Programs to a proposed Transportation Support Program funded through the DHBTF. In SFY 2002-03, the Executive transferred $14,788,000 in DMV operational expenses to the DHBTF. In SFY 2003-04, the Executive proposes that these expenses would also be shifted to the Transportation Support Program. Prior to SFY 2002-03 DMV operational expenses had not been paid from the DHBTF. The Executive asserts that the transfer is necessary to meet bond coverage ratio requirements and to schieve General Fund savings.

Article VII

The Executive proposes the following Article VII legislation:

  • Authorize the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to set fees for license plates. The Executive expects this proposal to generate $21,700,000 to support programs administered by the Division of Criminal Justice Services;

  • Require criminal history checks for all applications for a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) license endorsement and impose a $75.00 fee. The fee would be forwarded to the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The Executive expects this proposal to generate $2,000,000 to support programs administered by the Division of Criminal Justice Services;

  • Extend the Ignition Interlock Device Program for two years, until September 1, 2005;

  • Amend the .08 driving while intoxicated (DWI) legislation to change the effective date from November 1, 2003 to July 1, 2003. The Executive asserts the changes would allow the State to receive $21,500,000 in Federal highway aid during the 2003 and 2004 Federal Fiscal Years (FFY);

  • Makes permanent the mandatory six month driver's license suspension for certain drug related offenses and repeals certain reporting requirements;

  • Increase the fees for driver's record data searches by $1.00. The anticipated revenue from this increase is $5,500,000 in SFY 2003-04;

  • Transfer motor vehicle fees from the Transportation Safety Account to the DHBTF effective April 1, 2004. The Executive advises this action is necessary to ensure adequate bond coverage ratios;

  • Increase the fee for emissions inspection certificates from $2.00 to $4.00 annually or $4.00 to $8.00 biennially;

  • Increase the certificate of sale fee from $1.00 to $5.00 and transfer the fees from the General Fund to the DHBTF effective April 1, 2004;

  • Increase the fee for certificate of title from $5.00 to $10.00. Half of the proposed $10.00 fee would be deposited into the General Fund and the other half would be transferred to the DHBTF on April 1, 2003. The Executive estimates the increase would generate $7,338,000 in SFY 2003-04;

  • Increase the boat registration fees 100 percent from $9.00 to $30.00 per boat to $18.00 to $60.00 per boat. The Executive anticipates $1,300,000 in new revenue from this increase in SFY 2003-04; and

  • Makes permanent the Heavy Duty Vehicle Emissions Reduction Act. The Act, which is set to expire October 1, 2003, authorizes the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to implement the Heavy Duty Vehicle Inspection Program.


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