2004 Yellow Book
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Summary) View Details

		Adjusted Appropriation 2003-04	Executive Request 2004-05	Change	Percent Change

AGENCY SUMMARY
	General Fund	18,798,000	15,003,000	(3,795,000)	-20.2%
	Special Revenue-Other	48,861,000	48,806,000	(55,000)	-0.1%
	Special Revenue-Federal	74,680,000	74,680,000	0	0.0%
	Capital	100,000,000	0	(100,000,000)	-100.0%
Total for AGENCY SUMMARY:		242,339,000	138,489,000	(103,850,000)	-42.9%

* 2000-01 through 2002-03 reflect enacted appropriations. * 2003-04 and 2004-05 reflect Executive recommended appropriations.

ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
Fund	Current 2003-04	Requested 2004-05	Change

General Fund:	188	181	(7)
All Other Funds:	615	625	10
TOTAL:	803	806	3

Budget Highlights

The Department of State (DOS) is responsible for programs relating to services to local governments and community based organizations, including paid and volunteer fire companies, public safety, land use planning, business and governmental relations, consumer protection, business support, administration and management.

This agency is located in the Public Protection and General Government appropriation bill.

The Executive recommends an All Funds appropriation of $138,489,000, a net decrease of $103,850,000 or 42.9 percent from State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2003-04. This large decline is mainly attributed to the fact that the SFY 2003-04 enacted budget included a $100 million appropriation from the Local Government and Community Services Capital Project Fund which supports the Local Enhanced Wireless 911 Program. However, a full reappropriation of the $100 million from SFY 2003-04 is included in the Executive’s proposed budget for SFY 2004-05.

State Operations

The Governor proposes a General Fund appropriation of $14,003,000, a decrease of $304,000 from SFY 2003-04. This decrease represents savings achieved through attrition of seven Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions.

The Governor proposes a Special Revenue-Other appropriation of $34,231,000, a net decrease of $230,000 from SFY 2003-04.

Significant adjustments include:

a decrease of $1,173,000 for Business and Licensing Services, due to personal service cost savings resulting from attrition in the Division of Licensing and Corporations;

an increase of $500,000 for the Cigarette Fire Safety Act, to support costs associated with the implementation of the Fire Safe Cigarette Program; and

an increase of $100,000 for the Fire Protection Program. Revenue for this initiative will be generated from inspections performed by the Office of Fire Prevention and Control of facilities of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Aid To Localities

The Executive recommends an Aid to Localities appropriation of $79,275,000, a net decrease of $3,316,000 or 4.01 percent from SFY 2003-04.

Significant adjustments to the General Fund include:

a decrease of $270,000 for the Quality Communities Program and Downtown Revitalization Program; and

the elimination of $3,221,000 for civil legal services and domestic violence programs.

The Governor proposes a Special Revenue-Other appropriation of $10,000,000 for the Local Wireless Public Safety Answering Point Program for eligible wireless 911 service costs including a $5,000,000 appropriation for eligible services including financing and acquisition costs.

The Executive recommends $4,100,000 in appropriation authority for the Emergency Services Revolving Loan Fund Program.

Article VII

The Governor recommends legislation to increase registration and renewal fees for student athlete agents. In addition, the Governor recommends legislation to encourage intergovernmental cooperation for the statewide deployment of enhanced wireless 911 services.

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