FY 2004-05 Executive Budget
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2004-05 MARK SANFORD Governor Executive Budget FISCAL YEAR 2004-05 January 8, 2004 Submitted by MARK SANFORD Governor State of South Carolina to the 115th General Assembly of South Carolina, Second Session MARK SANFORD EXECUTIVE OFFICE GOVERNOR OF THE GOVERNOR January 8, 2004 To the People of South Carolina and the Members of the South Carolina General Assembly: From day one, this administration has been committed to taking a different approach toward solving the problems this state has historically faced so that we can become a state in which every South Carolinian has the opportunity to build a better life. Whether that’s reforming our tax code so that we’re more competitive on the economic development front, focusing on education reforms that provide more choices to parents and put more dollars into the classroom, using non-traditional revenue sources, restructuring state government so that it’s more efficient and more accountable to the taxpayer or advancing any number of issues related to improving our unique quality of life – we’re going to continue our push for changes that will keep South Carolina home to each one of us, as well as the dreams that come with each one of us. Doing things differently is something we’ve certainly championed. Ultimately, however, changing our government means each one of us must be willing to look at things differently, try new ideas and, most importantly, participate in a very meaningful discussion as to whether we take these approaches or continue down the roads we’ve traditionally traveled. This budget is based on two realities. First, these are tough budget times which make for correspondingly more difficult budget decisions. Second, as mentioned earlier, this budget is built around changes that would lead to South Carolina becoming more competitive. I believe those changes would elevate each of our chances to enjoy a more prosperous way of life – which is why I’m for taking those new approaches. Whether it was through our Budget Task Force (formed over a year ago during transition), our unprecedented series of public, formal, agency budget hearings, the MAP Commission (whose recommendations, many of which we adopt in this budget, totaled $300 million in annual savings) or my own conversations with individual South Carolinians during our ‘Open Door After 4’ visits or ‘Neighborhood Office Hours’ – we’ve taken something from each of those efforts in crafting this document. I look forward to working with the General Assembly on ways we can make that change work for the taxpayers of South Carolina. Mark Sanford 1 Table of Contents Adminstration Goals ..................................................................................................................2 Executive Summary.................................................................................................................13 Revenues .................................................................................................................................23 Restructuring............................................................................................................................31 Education Policy.......................................................................................................................48 Department of Education .........................................................................................................57 Higher Education .....................................................................................................................65 Commission on Higher Education ...................................................................................66 Colleges and Universities ................................................................................................70 Higher Education Tuition Grants .....................................................................................78 Area Health Education Consortium .........................................................................................80 Technical and Comprehensive Education...............................................................................83 South Carolina Educational Television....................................................................................87 Department of Health Oversight and Finance.........................................................................89 Department of Health Services................................................................................................97 Department of Human Services ............................................................................................105 Department of Literary and Cultural Resources....................................................................113 Department of Agriculture ......................................................................................................119 Public Service Activities .........................................................................................................122 Department of Environment and Natural Resources ............................................................136 Sea Grant Consortium ...........................................................................................................145 Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism....................................................................148 Department of Commerce.....................................................................................................153 Attorney General ....................................................................................................................161 Legal Service Agencies .........................................................................................................163 Commission on Prosecution Coordination....................................................................164 Office of Appellate Defense...........................................................................................166 Commission on Indigent Defense .................................................................................167 Department of Public Safety ..................................................................................................170 Department of Motor Vehicles ...............................................................................................173 Department of Corrections and Probation.............................................................................177 Department of Juvenile Justice .............................................................................................182 Human Affairs Commission ...................................................................................................186 Commission for Minority Affairs.............................................................................................188 Workers’ Compensation Commission ...................................................................................190 Department of Insurance .......................................................................................................193 Department of Consumer Affairs...........................................................................................197 Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation..................................................................200 Employment Security Commission........................................................................................208 Department of Transportation................................................................................................213 Legislative Agencies ..............................................................................................................214 The Senate.....................................................................................................................215 The House of Representatives ......................................................................................215 Legislative Council .........................................................................................................216 Legislative Printing and Technology Systems ..............................................................217 Legislative Audit Council................................................................................................218 Judicial Department ...............................................................................................................220 Governor’s Office...................................................................................................................222 Constitutional Officers............................................................................................................228 Lieutenant Governor ......................................................................................................229 Comptroller General ......................................................................................................230 State Treasurer ..............................................................................................................233 Adjutant General............................................................................................................237 Secretary of State ..........................................................................................................239 State Election Commission....................................................................................................242