Correction, Commission of

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ALL FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS
All amounts are in dollars
Category Available
2008-09
Appropriations
Recommended
2009-10
Change From
2008-09
Reappropriations
Recommended
2009-10
State Operations 2,998,000 3,011,000 13,000 0
Total 2,998,000 3,011,000 13,000 0

PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time Equivalent Positions (FTE)
Program 2008-09
Estimated FTEs
03/31/09
2009-10
Estimated FTEs
03/31/10
FTE Change
Improvement of Correctional Facilities
    General Fund 34 34 0
Total 34 34 0

Note: Most recent estimates as of 12/16/08.

Mission

The Consumer Protection Board was created to protect and advance the rights of New York State’s consumers. The Board handles consumer complaints and mediates consumer disputes, promotes consumer education and fraud prevention, and represents consumers in utility rate cases and before various regulatory agencies. The Board also advises the Governor on consumer issues and recommends legislative initiatives on consumer-related matters.

Budget Highlights

The Executive Budget recommends $3 million General Fund for the Commission of Correction, an increase of $13,000 from the 2008-09 Budget. The recommended staffing level is 34 FTEs, unchanged from 2008-09.

2009-10 Executive Budget — Agency Presentation
Correction, Commission of (PDF)