Adjusted Executive
Appropriation Request Percent
2000-01 2001-02 Change Change
AGENCY SUMMARY
Community Projects Fund 28,077,248 0 (28,077,248) -100.00%
General Fund 20,539,800 14,819,700 (5,720,100) -27.85%
Special Rev.-Fed. 50,330,000 57,784,400 7,454,400 14.81%
Special Rev.-Other 37,191,600 35,623,400 (1,568,200) -4.22%
Fiduciary 5,900,000 2,000,000 (3,900,000) -66.10%
Capital Projects Fund 0 340,000 340,000 --
Clean Water-Clean Air
Implementation Fund 348,000 0 (348,000) -100.00%
Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: 142,386,648 110,567,500 (31,819,148) -22.35%
STATE OPERATIONS
General Fund 18,814,800 14,819,700 (3,995,100) -21.23%
Special Rev.-Fed. 7,330,000 7,034,400 (295,600) -4.03%
Special Rev.-Other 33,891,600 35,323,400 1,431,800 4.22%
Fiduciary 2,000,000 100,000 (1,900,000) -95.00%
Total for STATE OPERATIONS: 62,036,400 57,277,500 (4,758,900) -7.67%
Administration
General Fund 4,926,200 5,055,200 129,000 2.62%
Total for Program: 4,926,200 5,055,200 129,000 2.62%
Local Government and Community Services
General Fund 10,439,600 6,926,600 (3,513,000) -33.65%
Special Rev.-Fed. 7,330,000 7,034,400 (295,600) -4.03%
Special Rev.-Other 2,357,600 2,251,500 (106,100) -4.50%
Fiduciary 2,000,000 100,000 (1,900,000) -95.00%
Total for Program: 22,127,200 16,312,500 (5,814,700) -26.28%
Licensing Services
General Fund 698,400 0 (698,400) -100.00%
Special Rev.-Other 30,472,600 31,827,500 1,354,900 4.45%
Total for Program: 31,171,000 31,827,500 656,500 2.11%
Tug Hill Commission
General Fund 906,300 923,000 16,700 1.84%
Special Rev.-Other 12,600 12,600 0 0.00%
Total for Program: 918,900 935,600 16,700 1.82%
Lake George Park Commission
Special Rev.-Other 1,048,800 1,231,800 183,000 17.45%
Total for Program: 1,048,800 1,231,800 183,000 17.45%
State Ethics Commission
General Fund 1,844,300 1,914,900 70,600 3.83%
Total for Program: 1,844,300 1,914,900 70,600 3.83%
AID TO LOCALITIES
Community Projects Fund 28,077,248 0 (28,077,248) -100.00%
General Fund 1,725,000 0 (1,725,000) -100.00%
Special Rev.-Fed. 43,000,000 50,750,000 7,750,000 18.02%
Special Rev.-Other 3,300,000 300,000 (3,000,000) -90.91%
Fiduciary 3,900,000 1,900,000 (2,000,000) -51.28%
Total for AID TO LOCALITIES: 80,002,248 52,950,000 (27,052,248) -33.81%
Local Government and Community Services
General Fund 1,725,000 0 (1,725,000) -100.00%
Special Rev.-Fed. 43,000,000 50,750,000 7,750,000 18.02%
Special Rev.-Other 3,000,000 0 (3,000,000) -100.00%
Fiduciary 3,900,000 1,900,000 (2,000,000) -51.28%
Total for Program: 51,625,000 52,650,000 1,025,000 1.99%
Licensing Services
Special Rev.-Other 300,000 300,000 0 0.00%
Total for Program: 300,000 300,000 0 0.00%
Community Projects
Community Projects Fund 28,077,248 0 (28,077,248) -100.00%
Total for Program: 28,077,248 0 (28,077,248) -100.00%
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Capital Projects Fund 0 340,000 340,000 --
Clean Water-Clean Air
Implementation Fund 348,000 0 (348,000) -100.00%
Total for CAPITAL PROJECTS: 348,000 340,000 (8,000) -2.30%
Office of Fire Prevention and Control
Capital Projects Fund 0 340,000 340,000 --
Total for Program: 0 340,000 340,000 --
Clean Water/Clean Air Implementation
Clean Water-Clean Air
Implementation Fund 348,000 0 (348,000) -100.00%
Total for Program: 348,000 0 (348,000) -100.00%
ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
Current Requested
Program 2000-01 2001-02 Change
Administration 48 48 0
Local Government and Community
Services 305 338 33
Licensing Services 449 450 1
Tug Hill Commission 16 16 0
Lake George Park Commission 10 11 1
State Ethics Commission 22 21 (1)
Total General Fund : 162 169 7
Total All Other Funds : 688 715 27
TOTAL: 850 884 34
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
(Executive Budget: pp. 425-430)
The Department of State (DOS) is responsible for programs relating to services
to local governments and community based organizations, including paid and
volunteer fire companies, public safety, land use planning, business and
government relations, consumer protection and business support, administration
and management. This agency is located in the Public Protection and General
Government appropriation bill.
The Executive recommends an All Funds Appropriation of $110,567,500, a net
decrease of $31,819,148 from State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2000-01. In addition, the
Executive recommends an additional 34 new positions, of which 33 are for the
Local Government and Community Services Program.
State Operations
The Governor proposes a General Fund appropriation of $14,819,700, a net
decrease of $3,995,100 from SFY 2000-01.
--The Executive recommends increasing the Special Revenue-Other Business and
Licensing Services Account by $1,354,900. This increase reflects projected
revenue increases from increased filing fees and automation efficiencies.
--The Executive recommends a reappropriation of $7,000,000 from SFY 2000-01
for services and expenses associated with legal and other fees related to Indian
Land Claims. The Executive also recommends $2,000,000 for services and expenses
of legal and litigation costs to enforce terms of Indian gaming compacts.
--The Executive recommends $1,300,000 for services and expenses of a campus
fire safety inspection program and a $183,000 increase in fees for the Lake
George Park Commission Program. Article VII legislation accompanies both of
these recommendations.
Aid to Localities
The Executive recommends an Aid to Localities appropriation of $52,950,000, a
net decrease of $27,052,248 from SFY 2000-01; $725,000 is eliminated for the
Public Utility Law Project and the remaining reduction can be primarily
attributed to the elimination of Legislative adds from SFY 2000-01.
--The Governor recommends $1,900,000 in appropriation authority for the
Emergency Services Revolving Loan Fund Program, a decrease of $1,700,000 in
funding from SFY 2000-01 enacted levels.
--The Executive reappropriates $3,300,000 for services and expenses related to
administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code.
--The Executive recommends eliminating the Commission on Uniform State Laws
for an estimated savings of $93,000 and reducing 1 FTE in the Ethics Commission
for an estimated savings of $63,600.
--The Executive proposes to maintain funding of $300,000 for the maintenance
of abandoned cemeteries and the repair of vandalized grave sites.
--The Executive recommends the Insurance Department suballocate $14,080,000 to
the Department of State for building code enforcement, urban search and rescue,
fire prevention and control and payments to municipalities to fight fires on
State property. This amount represents an increase of $1.6 million from SFY
2000-01.
--The Governor proposes the complete elimination of Fiduciary funds for the
New York State Fire Academy, a reduction of $2 million from current year levels.
Capital Projects
The Executive proposes an appropriation of $340,000, a decrease of $8,000 from
SFY 2000-01. These capital funds are allocated for the Office of Fire
Prevention and Control.
Article VII Proposals
The Governor proposes Article VII legislation authorizing the Department of
State to increase the examination and licensing application fees for certain
disciplines which the Department oversees. If enacted, on April 1, 2001 the
following disciplines would be subject to fee increases:
--Real estate broker and salesperson; apartment information vendor or
apartment sharing agent; alarm installer; private investigator; private watch
guard and patrol agency; armored car carrier security guard; bedding repairer-
renovator or rebuilder; appearance enhancement specialist (nail specialist,
waxing specialist, natural hair stylist, estheticist and cosmetologist); coin
processor; barber and barber apprentice; operator of pet cemeteries; hearing aid
dispenser; notary public; appraiser; and a central dispatch facility.
--All current application fees for these disciplines will be adjusted upward
according to the following: fees up to $50 will increase $5; fees between $50
and $100 will increase $10; fees between $100 and $200 will increase $25; and
fees over $200 will increase $35. Also, the current examination fees will
increase $10, from $15 to $25. The revenues generated by these fees will be
used for automation and computer database improvements. It is estimated that
the fee increases will generate $2.6 million in additional revenue for the
Department of State.
--The Executive proposes Article VII legislation conforming New York State law
with the Federal Community Services Block Grant Act of 1988 and extending the
Departments' authority to administer the Block Grant Program through 2004. If
enacted, this legislation would take effect immediately.
--The Executive proposes Article VII legislation to restructure boat and dock
registration fees for the Lake George Park Commission. The fees for docks are
determined by the length and the purposes of the dock, while boat registration
fees are determined by the length and other specifications of the boat. All
fees regarding boat and dock registration fees will increase by 50 percent,
according to purpose. It is estimated that an additional $283,000 in revenue
for the Lake George Park Commission will result from the increased fees.
--The Executive proposes Article VII legislation that New York State adopt the
revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code as proposed by the American Law
Institute and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
Article 9 governs secured transactions; it controls security interests in
personal property and fixtures created by contract to guarantee payment or other
performance of an obligation. The statute also governs the priority of
competing security interests in the same collateral. The proposed revision
would create a new statewide system for filing financing statements, expand the
scope of the Article, modify the definition of some key terms and provide
additional methods of perfection and additional priority rules.
--The Executive proposes Article VII legislation to require the State Office
of Fire Prevention and Control(OFPC) to make annual fire safety inspections of
the buildings used by all public and independent colleges outside of the City of
New York. OFPC would be required to issue a report within 90 days of the
inspection and would be given the authority to adopt rules and regulations
establishing minimum standards to pass inspection and to ensure violations are
remedied. Both OFPC and the Commissioner of Education would be empowered to
levy a $500 per day fine if violations are not corrected within 30 days. In
addition, OFPC would have the authority to seek injunctive and other relief in a
court proceeding. The proposed legislation also would create a new crime of
tampering with a fire protection device.