Adjusted Executive
Appropriation Request Percent
2000-01 2001-02 Change Change
AGENCY SUMMARY
Community Projects Fund 50,000 0 (50,000) -100.00%
General Fund 112,971,800 119,574,000 6,602,200 5.84%
Special Rev.-Fed. 26,631,000 28,573,000 1,942,000 7.29%
Special Rev.-Other 19,461,000 19,835,000 374,000 1.92%
Internal Service Fund 7,030,000 7,205,000 175,000 2.49%
Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: 166,143,800 175,187,000 9,043,200 5.44%
STATE OPERATIONS
General Fund 112,821,800 119,574,000 6,752,200 5.98%
Special Rev.-Fed. 26,631,000 28,573,000 1,942,000 7.29%
Special Rev.-Other 19,461,000 19,835,000 374,000 1.92%
Internal Service Fund 7,030,000 7,205,000 175,000 2.49%
Total for STATE OPERATIONS: 165,943,800 175,187,000 9,243,200 5.57%
Administration
General Fund 28,137,723 29,654,000 1,516,277 5.39%
Total for Program: 28,137,723 29,654,000 1,516,277 5.39%
Counsel for the State
General Fund 28,835,034 32,906,000 4,070,966 14.12%
Special Rev.-Other 13,461,000 13,667,000 206,000 1.53%
Internal Service Fund 7,030,000 7,205,000 175,000 2.49%
Total for Program: 49,326,034 53,778,000 4,451,966 9.03%
Public Advocacy
General Fund 20,162,428 20,304,000 141,572 0.70%
Total for Program: 20,162,428 20,304,000 141,572 0.70%
Criminal Prosecutions
General Fund 15,088,227 16,003,000 914,773 6.06%
Special Rev.-Other 2,500,000 2,570,000 70,000 2.80%
Total for Program: 17,588,227 18,573,000 984,773 5.60%
Appeals and Opinions
General Fund 4,705,304 4,789,000 83,696 1.78%
Total for Program: 4,705,304 4,789,000 83,696 1.78%
Medicaid Fraud Control
General Fund 4,422,514 4,654,000 231,486 5.23%
Special Rev.-Fed. 26,631,000 28,573,000 1,942,000 7.29%
Special Rev.-Other 3,500,000 3,598,000 98,000 2.80%
Total for Program: 34,553,514 36,825,000 2,271,486 6.57%
Regional Offices
General Fund 11,470,570 11,264,000 (206,570) -1.80%
Total for Program: 11,470,570 11,264,000 (206,570) -1.80%
AID TO LOCALITIES
Community Projects Fund 50,000 0 (50,000) -100.00%
General Fund 150,000 0 (150,000) -100.00%
Total for AID TO LOCALITIES: 200,000 0 (200,000) -100.00%
Public Advocacy
General Fund 150,000 0 (150,000) -100.00%
Total for Program: 150,000 0 (150,000) -100.00%
Legislative Initiatives
Community Projects Fund 50,000 0 (50,000) -100.00%
Total for Program: 50,000 0 (50,000) -100.00%
ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
Current Requested
Program 2000-01 2001-02 Change
Administration 189 189 0
Counsel for the State 567 570 3
Public Advocacy 303 303 0
Criminal Prosecutions 190 190 0
Appeals and Opinions 66 66 0
Medicaid Fraud Control 359 359 0
Regional Offices 154 154 0
Total General Fund : 1,304 1,307 3
Total All Other Funds : 524 524 0
TOTAL: 1,828 1,831 3
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
(Executive Budget: pp. 385-390)
The Department of Law provides legal counsel to the State and represents the
State in court proceedings. It protects State agencies and citizens through the
investigation and prosecution of organized crime and Medicaid fraud. The
Department also brings civil and/or criminal actions against violators of
environmental law. This agency is located in the Public Protection and General
Government appropriation bill.
State Operations
The Executive proposes an All Funds appropriation of $175,187,000, which
reflects a $9,243,200 increase over the prior year. This appropriation includes
$28,573,000 in Federal revenues, $19,835,000 in Special Revenue Funds-Other and
$7,205,000 in Internal Service Funds. This increase reflects salary adjustments
and increased costs associated with litigation.
Article VII Legislation
The Executive proposes legislation that amends the State Finance Law to clarify
in statute the authority of the Department of Law to recover collection expenses
directly from the principle and interest collected on bad debts, and that such
collection expenses may be recovered in addition to the original debt. The
Executive also proposes language to allow for collection fee charges the
statement of damages sought in a court action.