Judicial Screening Committees, New York State

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Agency Web Site: http://www.governor.ny.gov/judicial-screeningLink to External Website

Mission

The Governor's Judicial Screening Committees are established by Executive Order to evaluate the qualifications of candidates and make recommendations to the Governor for appointment to judgeships other than those on the Court of Appeals.

Organization and Staffing

These committees are located throughout the State and consist of members appointed by multiple individuals including but not limited to; the Governor, the Legislature, the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and the Attorney General. Members of these committees serve three year terms.

Budget Highlights

The FY 2019 Executive Budget recommends $38,000 for this agency, unchanged from FY 2018.

Program Highlights

When vacancies occur, the committee recruits, reviews and recommends a list of nominees for open judgeships. A report on the qualifications of each nominee is prepared and presented to the Governor for selection. The appointees are selected based on their individual merit.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category Available
FY 2018		 Appropriations
Recommended
FY 2019		 Change From
FY 2018		 Reappropriations
Recommended
FY 2019
State Operations 38,000 38,000 0 0
Total 38,000 38,000 0 0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type Available
FY 2018		 Recommended
FY 2019		 Change
General Fund 38,000 38,000 0
Total 38,000 38,000 0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program Available
FY 2018		 Recommended
FY 2019		 Change
Judicial Screening
General Fund 38,000 38,000 0
Total 38,000 38,000 0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2019 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program Total Travel
Amount Change Amount Change
Judicial Screening 38,000 0 10,000 0
Total 38,000 0 10,000 0
STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2019 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program Contractual Services
Amount Change
Judicial Screening 28,000 0
Total 28,000 0

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/16/2018

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