Adjusted Executive
Appropriation Request Percent
2000-01 2001-02 Change Change
AGENCY SUMMARY
General Fund 438,300 479,000 40,700 9.29%
Special Rev.-Other 2,509,000 2,206,000 (303,000) -12.08%
Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: 2,947,300 2,685,000 (262,300) -8.90%
STATE OPERATIONS
General Fund 438,300 479,000 40,700 9.29%
Special Rev.-Other 2,509,000 2,206,000 (303,000) -12.08%
Total for STATE OPERATIONS: 2,947,300 2,685,000 (262,300) -8.90%
Consumer Protection
General Fund 438,300 479,000 40,700 9.29%
Special Rev.-Other 2,509,000 2,206,000 (303,000) -12.08%
Total for Program: 2,947,300 2,685,000 (262,300) -8.90%
ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
Current Requested
Program 2000-01 2001-02 Change
Consumer Protection 33 22 (11)
Total General Fund : 6 7 1
Total All Other Funds : 27 15 (12)
TOTAL: 33 22 (11)
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
(Executive Budget: pp.319-321)
The existing mission of the Consumer Protection Board (CPB) is to help
resolve consumer business complaints and to represent consumer interests
in utility rate-setting cases before the Public Service Commission (PSC).
The Board also engages in consumer education activities. The Executive
proposes to restructure the Board with a revised mission that would
eliminate its utility intervention role in PSC rate proceedings. The
Board's new mission is to advise the Executive on consumer issues
including those related to utilities; help draft legislation that protects
consumers; handle consumer complaints and mediate consumer dispute; promote
consumer education and fraud prevention; and maintain New York's
"Do Not Call" telemarketing registry. This agency is included in the
Public Protection and General Government
appropriation bill.
The Executive proposes an All Funds State Operations appropriation of
$2,685,000 reflecting a decrease of $262,300 from State Fiscal Year
(SFY) 2000-01 funding levels.
State Operations
The Executive recommends a $479,000 General Fund appropriation representing
a $40,700 increase or 9.29 percent, associated with salary adjustments and
other costs related with agency operations;
The Executive recommends a $2,206,000 Special Revenue-Other Fund appropriation
representing a $303,000 or 12.08 percent reduction.
All Funds appropriation changes include:
-- $72,700 increase in State Operations funds to reflect salary
adjustments and other costs associated with agency operations;
-- $1,135,000 decrease in State Operations Special Revenue-Other funds
reflecting the Executive recommendation to restructure and refocus the
mission of the Board. This action eliminates the utility intervention
function of the CPB and will prevent the Board from being an active
intervenor in Public Service Commission (PSC) rate setting proceedings.
The funding decrease eliminates 11 full-time equivalent (FTE)
positions in the Board. Potential adverse staff impact will be
mitigated through transfers and early retirement incentives; and
-- $800,000 in a new Special Revenue-Other Fund related to the Board's
implementation of the "Do Not Call" telemarketing registry.