2002 Yellow Book |
Backward Forward Cover Overview Table of Contents |
JUDICIARY |
Adjusted Executive Appropriation Request Percent 2001-02 2002-03 Change Change AGENCY SUMMARY General Fund 1,492,486,161 1,570,776,094 78,289,933 5.25% Special Rev.-Fed. 4,000,000 4,000,000 0 0.00% Special Rev.-Other 150,657,554 163,465,648 12,808,094 8.50% Capital Projects Fund 35,825,000 0 (35,825,000)-100.00% Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: 1,682,968,715 1,738,241,742 55,273,027 3.28% STATE OPERATIONS General Fund 1,491,986,161 1,570,276,094 78,289,933 5.25% Special Rev.-Fed. 4,000,000 4,000,000 0 0.00% Special Rev.-Other 65,888,656 78,686,648 12,797,992 19.42% Total for STATE OPERATIONS:1,561,874,817 1,652,962,742 91,087,925 5.83% EMPLOYEE FRINGE BENEFITS General Fund 211,788,132 244,698,811 32,910,679 15.54% Special Rev.-Other 6,747,903 7,778,638 1,030,735 15.27% Total for Program: 218,536,035 252,477,449 33,941,414 15.53% Court and Agency Operations General Fund 1,280,198,029 1,325,577,283 45,379,254 3.54% Special Rev.-Fed. 4,000,000 4,000,000 0 0.00% Special Rev.-Other 50,152,116 61,137,061 10,984,945 21.90% Total for Program: 1,334,350,145 1,390,714,344 56,364,199 4.22% Client's Security Fund of the State of New York Special Rev.-Other 8,988,637 9,770,949 782,312 8.70% Total for Program: 8,988,637 9,770,949 782,312 8.70% AID TO LOCALITIES General Fund 500,000 500,000 0 0.00% Special Rev.-Other 84,768,898 84,779,000 10,102 0.01% Total for AID TO LOCALITIES: 85,268,898 85,279,000 10,102 0.01% Court and Agency Operations General Fund 500,000 500,000 0 0.00% Special Rev.-Other 84,768,898 84,779,000 10,102 0.01% Total for Program: 85,268,898 85,279,000 10,102 0.01% CAPITAL PROJECTS Capital Projects Fund 35,825,000 0 (35,825,000)-100.00% Total for CAPITAL PROJECTS: 35,825,000 0 (35,825,000)-100.00% Courthouse Improvements Capital Projects Fund 35,825,000 0 (35,825,000)-100.00% Total for Program: 35,825,000 0 (35,825,000)-100.00% ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL BUDGETED FILL LEVELS Current Requested Program 2001-02 2002-03 Change BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS (Executive Budget: pp. 435-454) The New York State Courts are established and administered as an independent branch of government pursuant to Article VI of the State Constitution. The cost of operating the courts (excluding town and village courts) are borne by the State pursuant to the Unified Court Budget Act. The mission of the Unified Court System is to promote the rule of law and to serve the public by providing just and timely resolutions of all matters before the courts. The New York State Judiciary carries out its mission through eleven different trial courts (courts of original jurisdiction) and through its intermediate appellate courts and its highest court, the Court of Appeals. The Judiciary is included in the Legislature and Judiciary appropriation bill. Governor's Commentary The Executive recommends an All Funds appropriation of $1,738,241,742, which reprsents a $56,698,027 or 3.4 percent increase over the current year. Of this amount, $1,570,776,094 is from the General Fund, which is an increase of $78,289,933 or 5.3 percent over State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2001-02. The major components of the changes to State Operations include: -- $48,900,000 for salary increases and location pay increases for nonjudicial employees in accordance with collective bargaining contracts and administrative provisions. -- $5,000,000 for the annualization of 156 new nonjudicial positions approved for the current year; -- $2,900,000 for certificated justices and staff on 1/1/2002 and 1/1/2003- a net increase of 19 justices pursuant to section 115 of the Judiciary Law; -- $300,000 for a salary increase approved in the current year for Housing Court Judges; -- $3,000,000 for up to 150 full-time equivalent security positions partially funded from the conversion of current overtime expenses; -- $2,400,000 for the annualization of contractual security enhancements approved in the current year and for collective bargaining changes that will take effect in the coming year; -- $1,600,000 for costs associated with the Drug Treatment Court Program funding for both personnel and contractual obligations; -- $2,000,000 for Law Guardian Program increases including Legal Aid contracts and Law Guardian vouchers to address increases in law guardian assignments and contractual obligations; -- $700,000 associated with lease costs including new space in lower Manhattan due to the destruction of the Court of Claims World Trade Center offices and courtrooms; and -- $100,000 for jury initiatives. The appropriation reflects the following reductions in expenditures: -- $3,800,000 reduction in overtime and temporary service costs; -- $11,000,000 reduction in personal service costs to be implemented through a combination of vacancy control and anticipated retirement incentive; -- $400,000 reduction attributable to the transfer of Information Technology funding to the Judiciary Data Processing Offset Fund; -- $1,800,000 million reduction in equipment, eliminating virtually all equipment funding for SFY 2002-03; and -- $4,100,000 reduction in all general nonpersonal service categories including legal reference, Judicial Hearing Officers and jury per diems. |
New York State Assembly [Welcome] [Reports] |