State, Department of
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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 $133.6 million for the Department, a decrease of $11.8 million from the 2013-14 budget. This decrease primarily reflects the elimination of last year's one-time capital Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program appropriation and operational and administrative efficiencies. A new $10 million appropriation for cleanup of municipal brownfields under the Environmental Restoration Program is provided in the Department of Environmental Conservation budget.
The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 545 FTEs for the Department, a decrease of 19 FTEs from 2013-14 budget estimates.
| Category | Available 2013-14 |
Appropriations Recommended 2014-15 |
Change From 2013-14 |
Reappropriations Recommended 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 69,529,000 | 68,246,000 | (1,283,000) | 26,096,812 |
| Aid To Localities | 65,884,000 | 65,379,000 | (505,000) | 96,511,000 |
| Capital Projects | 10,000,000 | 0 | (10,000,000) | 13,079,000 |
| Total | 145,413,000 | 133,625,000 | (11,788,000) | 135,686,812 |
| Program | 2013-14 Estimated FTEs 03/31/14 |
2014-15 Estimated FTEs 03/31/15 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | |||
| General Fund | 85 | 78 | (7) |
| 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 |
| Business and Licensing Services | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 253 | 241 | (12) |
| Local Government and Community Services | |||
| General Fund | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| 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 | 564 | 545 | (19) |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/20/2014