2003 Yellow Book | |||||
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State Consumer Protection Board (Summary) View Details |
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Adjusted Appropriation 2002-03 |
Executive Request 2003-04 |
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General Fund | 400,000 | 403,000 | 3,000 | 0.8% | |
Special Revenue-Other | 4,754,000 | 4,595,000 | (159,000) | -3.3% | |
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Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: | 5,154,000 | 4,998,000 | (156,000) | -3.0% |
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ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL BUDGETED FILL LEVELS |
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Requested 2003-04 |
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General Fund: | 5 | 5 | 0 |
All Other Funds: | 26 | 25 | (1) |
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TOTAL: | 31 | 30 | (1) |
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Budget Highlights |
The existing mission of the Consumer Protection Board (CPB) is to help resolve consumer business complaints and to represent consumer interests in utility rate-setting cases before the Public Service Commission (PSC). The Board also engages in consumer education activities. The Executive proposes to restructure the Board with a revised mission that would eliminate its utility intervention role in PSC rate proceedings. The Board's new mission is to advise the Executive on consumer issues including those related to utilities; help draft legislation that protects consumers; handle consumer complaints and mediate consumer disputes; promote consumer education and fraud prevention; and maintain New York's "Do Not Call" telemarketing registry. This agency is included in the Public Protection and General Government appropriation bill. The Executive proposes an All Funds State Operations appropriation of $4,998,000 reflecting a decrease of $156,000 or three percent from State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2002-03 funding levels. State Operations The Executive recommends a $403,000 General Fund appropriation representing a $3,000 increase associated with salary adjustments and other costs associated with agency operations. The Executive recommends a $4,595,000 Special Revenue-Other appropriation representing a $159,000 or 3.34 percent reduction. This appropriation includes:
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