2003 Yellow Book | |||||
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Department of Agriculture and Markets (Summary) View Details |
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Adjusted Appropriation 2002-03 |
Executive Request 2003-04 |
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AGENCY SUMMARY | |||||
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General Fund | 43,045,300 | 38,267,000 | (4,778,300) | -11.1% | |
Special Revenue-Federal | 41,398,800 | 42,432,000 | 1,033,200 | 2.5% | |
Special Revenue-Other | 35,788,800 | 36,660,000 | 871,200 | 2.4% | |
Capital Projects Fund | 2,600,000 | 2,600,000 | 0 | 0.0% | |
Fiduciary | 1,743,100 | 1,752,000 | 8,900 | 0.5% | |
Enterprise | 19,083,900 | 19,793,000 | 709,100 | 3.7% | |
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Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: | 143,659,900 | 141,504,000 | (2,155,900) | -1.5% |
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ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL BUDGETED FILL LEVELS |
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Current 2002-03 |
Requested 2003-04 |
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General Fund: | 351 | 346 | (5) |
All Other Funds: | 165 | 170 | 5 |
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TOTAL: | 516 | 516 | 0 |
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Budget Highlights |
The Department of Agriculture and Markets is charged with fostering a competitive and safe New York State food and agricultural industry. Its major responsibilities include: encouraging the growth and prosperity of the State's agricultural and food industry; conducting various inspection and testing programs to enforce laws on food safety; animal and plant health and accuracy in labeling. The Department also acts to preserve the use of agricultural resources, improve soil and water quality and operate the annual State Fair in concert with the Industrial Exhibit Authority. This Agency is included in the Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation appropriation bill. The Executive proposes an All Funds appropriation of $141,504,000 in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2003-04. This represents a $2,155,900 or 1.5 percent decrease below SFY 2002-03 levels. State Operations The Governor recommends an All Funds appropriation of $106,102,000, an increase of $2,059,400 or 1.98 percent over SFY 2002-03 levels. This includes an increase of $730,000 in General Fund support for administrative activities for one-time moving costs associated with the relocation of department headquarters. The Governor recommends the consolidation of the operations of the Division of Dairy Industry Services and Producer Services with the Division of Milk Control. This results in the transfer of 47 full-time equivalent (fte) positions supported by the General Fund within the Consumer Food Services Program to the Agricultural Business Services Program. The impact of these actions for the Consumer Food Services Program would be to lower General Fund State Operations support by $2,661,000, offset by an increase of $492,000 relating to contractual obligations of the Department. The Proposed consolidation would impact the Agricultural Business Services Program by increasing General Fund support for the State Operations of the Program by $2,841,000. However, this increase is offset by a reduction in General Fund support of $1,965,000 resulting from the transfer of support for 37 fte's from the General Fund to the Environmental Protection Fund. In addition, the Executive makes the following recommendations relating to State Operations:
Aid to Localities The Governor recommends an All Funds Aid to Localities appropriation of $32,802,000. This represents a net decrease of $4,215,000 from SFY 2002-03 levels. This decrease reflects the elimination of State support for Legislative additions provided in the SFY 2002-03 budget. Capital Projects The Executive proposes $2,600,000 in All Funds Capital Projects appropriations in SFY 2002-03. This maintains funding at SFY 2002-03 levels. Article VII Proposals The Governor proposes Article VII legislation which would:
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