DEPARTMENT OF STATE
|
Adjusted |
Executive |
Legislative |
Change |
|
STATE OPERATIONS |
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|
General Fund |
10,000,800 |
9,923,500 |
9,923,500 |
0 |
|
Special Rev.-Fed. |
6,100,000 |
6,215,000 |
6,215,000 |
0 |
|
Special Rev.-Other |
25,600,800 |
27,349,300 |
27,349,300 |
0 |
|
Total for STATE OPERATIONS: |
41,701,600 |
43,487,800 |
43,487,800 |
0 |
|
AID TO LOCALITIES |
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|
Community Projects Fund |
10,715,808 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
General Fund |
3,350,000 |
5,350,000 |
8,613,000 |
3,263,000 |
|
Special Rev.-Fed. |
43,040,000 |
45,150,000 |
45,150,000 |
0 |
|
Special Rev.-Other |
300,000 |
300,000 |
300,000 |
0 |
|
Fiduciary |
5,000,000 |
2,600,000 |
3,600,000 |
1,000,000 |
|
Total for AID TO LOCALITIES: |
62,405,808 |
53,400,000 |
57,663,000 |
4,263,000 |
|
CAPITAL PROJECTS |
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|
Capital Projects Fund |
707,000 |
1,317,000 |
1,317,000 |
0 |
|
Total for CAPITAL PROJECTS: |
707,000 |
1,317,000 |
1,317,000 |
0 |
Agency Mission
The Department of State is responsible for programs relating to services to local governments and community-based organizations. In addition, the Department of State has oversight of the Lake George Park Commission, State Ethics Commission, Tug Hill Commission and State Athletic Commission.Year-to-Year Change
The Executive requests an All Funds appropriation of $98,204,800 for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 1999-2000, a net decrease of $6,609,608 or 6.31 percent from SFY 1998-99. This decrease represents the net change between annualization of current year salary increases, attrition of 11 non-revenue generating positions and the elimination of current year Legislative initiatives.
Legislative Changes
|
Deny funding for the revitalization projects & infrastructure renewal (REPAIR). |
$(5,000,000) |
ATL/GEN |
The Assembly proposal denies the Executive's request for $5 million to aid local governments in revitalization projects and infrastructure renewal (REPAIR). The Executive has no specific guidelines regarding how these monies will be accessed by local governments to aid them in infrastructure renewal and revitalization projects.
|
Shared Services Program. |
$(350,000) |
ATL/GEN |
The Assembly proposal does not provide funding.
Legislative Proposals
The Assembly plan contains $1,000,000 for the Emergency Services Revolving Loan Fund. This fund provides low-interest loans to cities, towns, villages, fire districts and counties for emergency service improvement needs.
The Assembly plan provides $7,338,000 to civil legal services providers, and other legal services initiatives. This funding provides support to financially distressed legal service organizations serving the indigent, the elderly, women and children as well as victims of domestic violence and others who are unable to access an attorney to defend their rights; $750,000 for Civil Legal Services for Domestic Violence victims; and $725,000 for the Public Utility Law Project (PULP).
The Assembly recommends that legislation be introduced to extend the provisions of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program.
In addition, the Assembly plan provides funding for enforcement and maintenance of the current State building code.
|
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES. |
$7,338,000 |
ATL/GEN |
|
EMERGENCY SERVICES REVOLVING LOAN FUND - FIDUCIARY. |
$1,000,000 |
ATL/EXP |
|
PUBLIC UTILITY LAW PROJECT. |
$725,000 |
ATL/GEN |
|
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS. |
$750,000 |
ATL/GEN |