2003 Yellow Book | |||||
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Adjusted Appropriation 2002-03 |
Executive Request 2003-04 |
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AGENCY SUMMARY | |||||
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General Fund | 108,504,000 | 0 | (108,504,000) | -100.0% | |
Special Revenue-Federal | 25,144,000 | 25,820,000 | 676,000 | 2.7% | |
Special Revenue-Other | 85,084,000 | 96,109,000 | 11,025,000 | 13.0% | |
Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund | 14,788,000 | 120,468,000 | 105,680,000 | 714.6% | |
Internal Service Fund | 2,500,000 | 4,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 60.0% | |
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Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: | 236,020,000 | 246,397,000 | 10,377,000 | 4.4% |
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ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL BUDGETED FILL LEVELS |
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All Other Funds: | 828 | 2,921 | 2,093 |
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TOTAL: | 3,089 | 2,921 | (168) |
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Budget Highlights |
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issues driver's licenses and vehicle registrations, collects over $1 billion in revenue for the State and localities, and provides other important motor vehicle related services. The Department served over 20 million customers in 2002. In addition to the main office and 3 regional headquarters, the DMV and its agents provide services from 125 offices statewide. The Department continually expands and improves its services. Services that were available only during a visit to a DMV office are now also provided via the Internet at the DMV's website. The Department is included in the Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation appropriation bill. The Executive proposes an All Funds appropriation totaling $246,397,000, a decrease of $10,377,000, or 4.4 percent, from State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2002-03. The Executive proposed to shift $120,468,000 from General Fund support to the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF). The Executive recommends the creation of a new Identification Document Security Program within DMV, as part of the Homeland Security Initiative. The proposed appropriation is $8,417,000. State Operations The Executive recommends appropriations of $112,909,000 for State Operations, a $95,943,000 net decrease from SFY 2002-03 or 46 percent. In SFY 2003-04, the Executive recommends shifting an additional $105,680,000 in operating costs from the Administration and Operations Programs into the DHBTF. The transfer would result in the complete elimination of all General Fund support for the Department. The Executive recommends a net reduction of 168 Full-time Equivalent positions (FTE). The Executive anticipates savings of $11,150,000 in SFY 2003-04 due to the reduction in workforce. In the Administration, Operations and Transportation Safety Programs, 321 FTE positions would be eliminated and 1,940 would be transferred to the Transportation Support Program, which is funded through the DHBTF. The proposed 321 FTE position eliminations would be offset by an additional 153 FTE's added to the Clean Air Program and the recommended new Identification Document Security program. The Executive expects to accomplish the reduction through normal attrition and early retirement incentives. The Identification Documentation Security Program that the Executive proposes would perform extensive reviews of each new application for photo identification. The proposed appropriation for this Program is $8,471,000 for SFY 2003-04. The Program would add 126 FTE positions to the workforce. Staff would be located among 13 stand-alone facilities in the metropolitan New York City area and mobile units throughout the rest of the State. Costs of the Program would be covered by a proposed $3.00 increase in the photo identification fee, an increase of 150 percent from the current $2.00 fee. The Executive proposed to add 27 FTE positions to the Clean Air Program to implement the proposed enhanced emission inspection requirements. The proposed appropriation for this program is $13,469,000, a 22.49 percent increase from the $10,996,000 appropriation in SFY 2002-03. The enhanced requirements would add emissions testing as a component of the safety inspection for vehicles registered within the State. The Executive contends the additional workforce is necessary to implement and monitor the Program. Costs for the Program would be covered by a proposed $2.00 fee increase for safety inspection stickers, up 100 percent from the current $2.00 fee. Aid To Localities The Executive proposes a Special Revenue-Federal appropriation totaling $13,020,000, a $640,000 increase, or five percent from the SFY 2002-03 appropriation. The funds would be used to support the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, which administers State highway safety programs. Capital Projects The Executive recommends transferring $05,690,000 in operational costs from the Administration, Operations and Transportation Safety Programs to a proposed Transportation Support Program funded through the DHBTF. In SFY 2002-03, the Executive transferred $14,788,000 in DMV operational expenses to the DHBTF. In SFY 2003-04, the Executive proposes that these expenses would also be shifted to the Transportation Support Program. Prior to SFY 2002-03 DMV operational expenses had not been paid from the DHBTF. The Executive asserts that the transfer is necessary to meet bond coverage ratio requirements and to schieve General Fund savings. Article VII The Executive proposes the following Article VII legislation:
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