BANKING DEPARTMENT

Adjusted
Approp.
1998-99

Executive
Request
1999-00

Legislative
Approp.
1999-00

 

Change

STATE OPERATIONS 

       

Special Rev.-Other

57,245,700

59,145,900

57,201,900

(1,944,000)

Total for Agency:

57,245,700

59,145,900

57,201,900

(1,944,000)

Total Contingency:

2,700,000

2,700,000

2,700,000

0

Total for STATE OPERATIONS:

59,945,700

61,845,900

59,901,900

(1,944,000)


Agency Mission

The mission of the Department of Banking is to insure the safe and sound conduct of business by banking organizations in New York State.

Year-to-Year Change

The Executive requests $61,845,900 for SFY 1999-2000, an increase of $1,900,200 or 3.1 percent from SFY 1998-99 levels.

Legislative Changes

Eliminate Personal Services appropriation for the Tokyo Office.

$(1,286,000)

ST/SRO

The Assembly proposal eliminates funding for the Banking Department's Tokyo Office. The Banking Department has not clearly stated the goals and objectives of this overseas operation to the Legislature. Banking Department employees of the Tokyo Office are receiving a compensation package estimated at $161,000 which includes base salary, housing allowances, a cost of living differential and an income tax differential.

Eliminate Nonpersonal Services appropriation for the Tokyo Office.

$(758,000)

ST/SRO

The Assembly proposal eliminates nonpersonal services funding for the Banking Department's Tokyo Office. The Banking Department has not yet clearly stated the intentions and goals of this overseas operation to the Legislature.

Legislative Proposals

The Assembly plan provides for additional ATM inspectors to implement safety standards established by the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Safety Act of 1996.

FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL ATM INSPECTORS.

$100,000

ST/SRO



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