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| Category | Available 2007-08 |
Appropriations Recommended 2008-09 |
Change From 2007-08 |
Reappropriations Recommended 2008-09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 4,946,000 | 5,779,000 | 833,000 | 0 |
| Total | 4,946,000 | 5,779,000 | 833,000 | 0 |
| Full-Time Equivalent Positions (FTE) |
| Program | 2007-08 Estimated FTEs 03/31/08 |
2008-09 Estimated FTEs 03/31/09 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commission on Public Integrity | |||
| General Fund | 57 | 62 | 5 |
| Total | 57 | 62 | 5 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/22/08.
Mission
Established in 2007 by the merger of the State Ethics Commission and the Temporary State Commission on Lobbying, the Commission on Public Integrity is charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing the State's ethics and lobbying statutes along with the new anti-nepotism law and the New York State “little Hatch Act.” Building upon the strong foundations established by the Temporary State Commission on Lobbying and the State Ethics Commission, the new Commission combines all powers, duties, functions, and staff of both Commissions into a single independent agency to ensure compliance with the ethical standards that public officials and lobbyists must observe in order to foster public trust and confidence in government.
Budget Highlights
The Executive Budget recommends $5.8 million All Funds ($5.8 million General Fund) for the Commission on Public Integrity. This is an increase of $0.8 million from the combined 2007-08 budgets of the two formerly separate agencies. This change reflects an increase of five additional staff, rent at the new office location, and inflationary adjustments. For 2008-09, the Commission will have a workforce of 62 FTEs, an increase of 5 positions from the combined 2007-08 staff of the prior agencies.
Major budget initiative:
- Mandated Expansion of Jurisdiction: The budget provides 5 FTEs and $150,000 to enable the Commission to conduct ongoing investigations in a more timely manner and address an increase in anticipated cases as a result of its expanded jurisdiction.
2008-09 Executive Budget — Agency Presentation
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