Assemblyman William L. Parment
Assemblyman
William L.
Parment

Reports
to the People

Winter 2008

2008-2009 STATE BUDGET

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Dear Friend:

In January, Governor Spitzer submitted his $124.3 billion New York State budget to the Legislature. I hope that the charts below will help to illustrate for you where the money for the State budget comes from and where it goes.

On the reverse side of this newsletter is a survey seeking your perspective on a number of issues that may come before the State Legislature. Your views are very important to me, so please take a moment to complete the questionnaire and return it to my Albany office. Everyone who responds will receive a tabulation of the results.

I will continue to keep your thoughts in mind as I address the various issues that come before me this year. If you have any questions, please contact my district office at 664-7773 in the southern part of Chautauqua County or 672-7050 in the northern part of the county, or email parmenw@assembly.state.ny.us.

DISTRICT OFFICE:
Hotel Jamestown Building, Room 809
Jamestown, NY 14701 • 716-664-7773

ALBANY OFFICE:
Room 547 LOB • Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4511

e-mail: parmenw@assembly.state.ny.us

Sincerely,
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William L. Parment
Member of Assembly



Where does the money come from
and where does it go?
2008-2009 STATE BUDGET

In January, Governor Spitzer submitted his budget for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. The General Fund budget has an increase of $3.2 billion (5.9 percent) over last year for a total of $56.7 billion. Spending for the current fiscal year is projected to be $53.6 billion, an increase of 3.9 percent from last year.

Where It Comes From Where It Goes

Source: Proposed 2008-09 New York State Executive Budget


Legislative Questionnaire

  1. Would you vote to continue standardized testing in order to measure how well students are being educated?

box YES box NO

  1. Would you vote to allow trial judges to be given discretion when sentencing felony drug offenders?

box YES box NO

  1. Would you vote to require the school year to be extended beyond the current 180 days?

box YES box NO

  1. Would you vote to impose a monetary cap on awards for pain and suffering in civil suits involving personal injury?

box YES box NO

  1. Would you vote in support of collecting sales tax on cigarettes and gasoline sold on reservations to non-Indians?

box YES box NO

  1. Would you vote in favor of increasing State aid to SUNY in an effort to keep tuition low?

box YES box NO

  1. Would you vote to merge some services in your city, town or village with that of a neighboring government?

box YES box NO

  1. Would you vote to allow the use of rifles to hunt deer and bear in Chautauqua County?

box YES box NO

  1. Would you vote to expand New York’s Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) program to include persons who are eligible for or are receiving social security disability insurance?

box YES box NO

  1. Would you vote to expand the 5¢ bottle deposit to include water, juice and sports drinks?

box YES box NO

  1. Would you vote to support the creation of wind farms in Chautauqua County?

box YES box NO

  1. Would you vote to support the legalization of medical marijuana if it is prescribed by a doctor for seriously ill patients?

box YES box NO

  1. Would you vote in favor of legislation that would restrict what snack foods and drinks are allowed to be sold in schools?

box YES box NO

  1. Would you vote for a switch from school property taxes to state income taxes to fund public schools?

box YES box NO

  1. Would you vote in support of allowing school buses to travel at 65 mph on the Thruway and I-86?

box YES box NO

  1. Would you vote for county-wide and county-administered real property assessing for property tax purposes?

box YES box NO

  1. What do you think the State should do to improve the job climate in Chautauqua County?

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Please fill out the questionnaire and return to:
Assemblyman William L. Parment
Legislative Office Building, Room 547, Albany, New York 12248

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