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Mission
Established in 1788, the Department of State (DOS) is the State’s oldest agency. Historically serving as the State’s general recording officer and custodian of the State’s “Great Seal”, the Department’s mission encompasses a broad range of activities that coordinate programs with, and provide services to, local governments and businesses. The Department supports public safety through the administration of building and energy code programs; administers programs for community development and local government service activities; and supports businesses through various licensing and registration activities.
Budget Highlights
The Executive Budget recommends $146.8 million for the Department, an increase of $8.7 million from the 2012-13 budget. This increase primarily reflects a new Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program capital appropriation offset by the elimination of a one-time Aid to Localities appropriation for the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 567 FTEs for the Department, an increase of 30 FTEs from revised 2012-13 budget estimates. The increase primarily reflects the E-licensing enterprise initiative and the planned hiring of core agency staff. The revised 2012-13 FTE levels reflect the transfer of 44 FTEs to the Office of Information Technology Services.
Major budget actions include:
- E-licensing enterprise initiative: The Department will add an additional seven staff to continue implementation of the E-licensing system. Once completed, this system will provide consumers with simplified and efficient access to DOS' occupational license programs.
- Fund Shift: The Department’s budget includes a shift of funding to the Business & Licensing Program that will be used to support contractual obligations and other nonpersonal service costs previously funded by the General Fund.
- Brownfield Opportunity Areas: A $10 million capital appropriation for the Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program to fund competitive grant awards to municipalities and community-based organizations for areas affected by the presence of brownfields.
| Category | Available 2012-13 |
Appropriations Recommended 2013-14 |
Change From 2012-13 |
Reappropriations Recommended 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 68,170,828 | 71,407,000 | 3,236,172 | 21,251,406 |
| Aid To Localities | 69,884,000 | 65,379,000 | (4,505,000) | 135,892,000 |
| Capital Projects | 0 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 3,851,000 |
| Total | 138,054,828 | 146,786,000 | 8,731,172 | 160,994,406 |
| Program | 2012-13 Estimated FTEs 03/31/13 |
2013-14 Estimated FTEs 03/31/14 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | |||
| General Fund | 85 | 85 | 0 |
| Authority Budget Office | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Consumer Protection Program | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Lake George Park Commission | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Licensing Services | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 238 | 260 | 22 |
| Local Government and Community Services | |||
| General Fund | 33 | 41 | 8 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 80 | 80 | 0 |
| Office for New Americans | |||
| General Fund | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Tug Hill Commission | |||
| General Fund | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Total | 537 | 567 | 30 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/22/2013