OFFICE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Adjusted Executive Legislative
Approp. Request Approp.
1999-00 2000-01 2000-01 Change
STATE OPERATIONS
General Fund 1,000,000 3,600,000 3,600,000 0
Special Rev.-Other 500,000 500,000 500,000 0
Total for STATE OPERATIONS:
1,500,000 4,100,000 4,100,000 0
AID TO LOCALITIES
Community Projects Fund 5,100,000 0 0 0
General Fund 51,720,000 48,920,000 60,870,000 11,950,000
Special Rev.-Fed. 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 0
Total for Agency: 61,820,000 53,920,000 65,870,000 11,950,000
Total Grants In Aid: 0 0 11,005,000 11,005,000
Total for AID TO LOCALITIES:
61,820,000 53,920,000 76,875,000 22,955,000
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Capital Projects Fund 47,500,000 0 10,000,000 10,000,000
Total for CAPITAL PROJECTS:
47,500,000 0 10,000,000 10,000,000
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
The Legislature concurs with the Executive recommendation for State
Operations and increases the Executive recommendation for Aid to
Localities by $11,950,000 to support various high technology
initiatives. In addition, the Legislature provides $10,000,000 for
Capital Projects.
Legislative Changes
The Legislature provides an additional $500,000 for the Technology
Development Organizations.
The Legislature includes language directing the funding for a high
technology research and training center. The language requires the
New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research
(NYSTAR) to conduct a feasibility study for such center and requires
the study to be completed by October 1, 2000.
Article VII
The Legislature provides Article VII language authorizing the
financing of a biomedical research facilities project.
Legislative Additions
The Legislature provides funding for the following:
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FACILITIES. $10,000,000
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS. $4,500,000
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ACADEMIC RESEARCH GRANTS-IN-AID.
$4,000,000
SCIENCE, ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND HIGH TECH INITIATIVES.
$4,000,000
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ACADEMIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES.
$3,000,000
CENTER FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION - UB.
$1,000,000
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANTS. $800,000
EMERGING INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE. $600,000
UB/INSTITUTE FOR LASERS, PHOTONICS AND BIOPHOTONICS.
$500,000
MILLENNIUM TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER. $500,000
MILLENIUM TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER. $500,000
FUEL CELL INSTITUTE OF ALBANY. $500,000
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS (TDOS). $500,000
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/CIMS. $350,000
NY BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION/INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.
$300,000
NEW CAT FEASIBILITY STUDY. $250,000
COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND. $250,000
RPI-SEMICONDUCTOR MICROELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
$250,000
NEW CENTER FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FEASIBILITY STUDY.
$250,000
NEW YORK ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM. $250,000
(CASE) CAT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SAID. $180,000
NEW YORK SOFTWARE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION. $175,000
VERTICALLY INTEGRATED JOB TRAINING FACILITY - STUDY.
$150,000
RIT-CENTER FOR INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING STUDIES. $150,000