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NEW YORK STATE SENATE Democratic Conference Staff Analysis of the 2016-17 Executive Budget Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins Democratic Conference Leader Senator Liz Krueger Ranking Member, Senate Finance Committee Suzy Ballantyne Chief of Staff Louie J. Tobias Director of Finance 1 Shontell M. Smith Counsel 2 Senate Finance Committee Democratic Conference Members Senator Liz Krueger, Ranking Member Senator Neil D. Breslin Senator Ruben Diaz Senator Martin Malavé Dilan Senator Adriano Espaillat Senator Michael Gianaris Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson Senator Timothy M. Kennedy Senator Velmanette Montgomery Senator Kevin S. Parker Senator José Peralta Senator Bill Perkins Senator Gustavo Rivera Senator Daniel L. Squadron Senator Toby Ann Stavisky 3 4 January 25, 2016 Dear Colleagues: On Wednesday, January 13th, Governor Cuomo proposed his SFY 2016-17 Executive Budget. The Executive Budget presents the Governor’s plan for closing an anticipated General Fund gap of $1.78 billion. The recommended Budget proposal closes this gap primarily through cost control measures saving $2.0 billion, partially offset by somewhat smaller than expected available Federal and State revenue. The overall proposed All Funds budget is $154.1 billion. This represents a 1.6 percent increase over the current year’s budget, with most of the increase coming from Federal funds regarding implementation of the Federal Affordable Care Act, capital spending funded through monetary settlements, school aid, and Department of Health Medicaid spending. This year’s budget gap is similar to the gaps the State faced in previous years. It is clear that the Senate will still face extremely difficult choices in achieving a balanced budget that meets the needs of New Yorkers, particularly in the challenging economic times we are still facing. In addition to closing the budget gap, the Governor has proposed a number of significant policy changes in the SFY 2016-17 Executive Budget that the Senate will need to evaluate and carefully consider. For example, these proposed changes include enacting the New York State Dream Act, increasing the minimum wage, raising the age of juvenile jurisdiction, modifying New York City’s local funding contribution under the Medical Assistance Program, establishing the Criminal Justice Reform Act of 2016, and establishing paid family leave. The data and analyses prepared by the Senate Finance Committee staff included in this document will provide insights into these and other proposals in the Executive Budget which can inform the difficult decisions the Senate faces. I look forward to working with all of you as we consider the Governor’s proposals in our shared effort to develop a final budget that addresses existing budget gaps, protects the most vulnerable New Yorkers, and continues to reform and improve state government operations. Sincerely, Liz Krueger Ranking Minority Member Senate Finance Committee 5 6 Staff Analysis of the SFY 2016-17 Executive Budget As prepared by Senate Democratic Conference Counsel and Finance Staff Suzy Ballantyne Chief of Staff Louie J. Tobias Finance Director to the Democratic Conference Shontell M. Smith Counsel to the Democratic Conference Felix Muniz Director of Budget Studies Michael J. Laccetti Director of Fiscal Studies Celeste Knight Emma Spalti Publication Coordinators Princy Abraham Eric Katz Paul Alexander Dan Leinung Teria Cooper Andrea Lippa-Robbins Jacqueline Donaldson Alejandra Paulino Josh Ehrlich Andrew Postiglione Tamara Frazier Nic Rangel Marilyn Gallagher Daniel Ranellone Diane Girouard Keith St. John Cheryl Halter Joanna Schmidt Chris Higgins Ibrahim Traore Richard Jacobson Jim Watson 7 2 2016 JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET HEARING SCHEDULE Legislative Office Building Hearing Room B January 20 9:30 AM Transportation Environmental Conservation January 25 9:30 AM Health/Medicaid January 26 10:00 AM Local Government Officials/ General Government January 27 9:30 AM Elementary & Secondary Education January 28 9:30 AM Environmental Conservation February 1 10:00 AM Housing February 2 9:30 AM Taxes 1:00 PM Economic Development February 3 9:30 AM Mental Hygiene 1:00 PM Workforce Development February 4 9:30 AM Public Protection February 8 10:00AM Higher Education February 9 9:30AM Human Services 3 4 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE STATE FISCAL YEAR…………………………………………….5 SFY 2016-17 EXECUTIVE BUDGET OVERVIEW……………………………………….....6 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE…………………………………………………….35 PUBLIC PROTECTION AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT……………………………...38 DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL………………………………….….39 AUDIT AND CONTROL/OFFICE OF STATE COMPTROLLER……………………….….40 DIVISION OF THE BUDGET………………………………………………………………...41 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE………………………………………………………..42 STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION………………………………………………….44 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION……………....45 DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES…………………………………………...46 OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES…………………………………………………………….49 DEFERRED COMPENSATION BOARD…………………………………………………....50 STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS…………………………………………………………....50 OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS………………………………………..…………….51 EXECUTIVE CHAMBER…………………………………………………………………….51 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR………………………………………………………………....52 GENERAL STATE CHARGES……………………………………………………………….52 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES……………………………………………….53 OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES (OGS) ………………………………………………....54 DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES……………….55 OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES………………………………………………...57 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL………………………………………………….58 INTEREST ON LAWYERS ACCOUNT……………………………………………………..59 JUDICIAL COMMISSIONS…………………………………………………………………..59 DEPARTMENT OF LAW…………………………………………………………………….60 DIVISION OF MILITARY AND NAVAL AFFAIRS………………………………………..61 OFFICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE…………………………..62 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD (PERB)………………………………….62 JOINT COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ETHICS (JCOPE)……………………………………..63 DIVISION OF STATE POLICE……………………………………………………………....64 OFFICE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES……………………………….65 DIVISION OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS……………………………………………………....66 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BOARD…………………………………………………....67 EDUCATION, LABOR, AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE…………………………………….71 NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS……………………………………………72 CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK………………………………………………………..73 STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT………………………………………………………76 OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES……………………………………….86 OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE…………………………….92 HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES CORPORATION……………………………………....96 DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL……………………………….98 STATE OF NEW YORK MORTGAGE AGENCY…………………………………………103 DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS…………………………………………………………...104 1 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR………………………………………………………………...105 PAY FOR SUCCESS CONTINGENCY RESERVE………………………………………...107 STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK……………………………………………………108 OFFICE OF THE WELFARE INSPECTOR GENERAL…………………………………...110 HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE………………………………………………………111 OFFICE FOR THE AGING………………………………………………………………….112 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL…………………………….113 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH………………………………………………………………114 JUSTICE CENTER FOR THE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS…..122 OFFICE OF THE MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL…………………………………..123 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE………………………………………………….124 OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES…………………...125 OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH…………………………………………………………...128 OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES……………………..131 TRANSPORTATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION…………………………………………………………………………….134 ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY…………….…………………………………………….135 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS……………………………….….136 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DED)…….……………………….. 139 ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY…………………………....141 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION..............................................142 HUDSON RIVER VALLEY GREENWAY COMMUNITIES COUNCIL............................145 HUDSON RIVER VALLEY GREENWAY PARK TRUST...................................................145 GREEN THUMB PROGRAM.................................................................................................146 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY......................................................147 DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES..............................................................................153 NEW YORK GAMING COMMISSION.................................................................................155 OLYMPIC REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY....................................................161 OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION & HISTORIC PRESERVATION...............................162 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE (DPS)......................................................................163 DEPARTMENT OF STATE....................................................................................................164 URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION........................................................................166 DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE................................................................169 DIVISION OF TAX APPEALS...............................................................................................170 NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY AUTHORITY..................................................................171 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.............................................................................173 LEGISLATURE AND JUDICIARY.......................................................................................177 LEGISLATURE