New York State Senate Democratic Majority STAFF ANALYSIS OF the 2021-22 Executive Budget Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins Temporary President of the Senate Majority Leader Senator Liz Krueger Chair, Senate Finance Committee Shontell M. Smith, Esq. David Friedfel Chief of Staff and Majority Counsel Secretary to the Finance Committee Senate Finance Committee Conference Members Senator Liz Krueger, Chair Senator Jamaal T. Bailey Senator Brian A. Benjamin Senator Neil D. Breslin Senator Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. Senator Peter B. Harckham Senator Brad Hoylman Senator Timothy Kennedy Senator John C. Liu Senator Kevin S. Parker Senator Gustavo Rivera Senator Julia Salazar Senator Diane J. Savino Senator James Skoufis Senator Toby Ann Stavisky Senator Kevin M. Thomas 1 Staff Analysis of the SFY 2021-22 Executive Budget As Prepared by the Senate Counsel and Finance Staff SHONTELL M. SMITH DAVID FRIEDFEL Chief of Staff and Majority Counsel Secretary to the Senate Finance Committee Eric Katz Allison Bradley Deputy Counsel Managing Deputy Secretary Chris Higgins Mandy Sheridan Deputy Counsel Deputy Secretary Lonnie Threatte Michael Swanson Assistant Deputy Director Director of Education Finance Nic Rangel David Frazier Assistant Deputy Counsel Director of Expenditures and Debt Shelley Andrews Director of Legislative Operations Noah Mamis Director of Majority Policy and Research Counsel Staff Finance Staff Chris Amato Dan Leinung Alexandra Araujo Shantal Plass Marcus Benoit Angelica Martinez Lucinda Ballard Robert Plattner Mobeen Bhatti Paul McCarthy Donavan Borington Alex Pollinger Danielle Cook Maria Morrissey Jason Clark Meeti Purani Stanley De La Cruz Elizabeth Nowicki Jacqueline Donaldson Monica Saladi Adriele Douglas Shannon Owens Jennifer Figliozzi Zacharie St. Hubert Clayton Eichelberger Gabriel Paniza Jessica Fowler Michael Szydlo Tamara Frazier Jessica Persaud Christopher Friend Amanda Godkin Dorothy Powell Charles Goodwin Andrew Goldston Dan Ranellone Annette Highley Charlisa Goodlet Elizabeth Robins Brandon Kayemba Robert Habermann Joanna Schmidt Lahmar Louis Winston Heslop Carolyn Sheridan Rhett Maiorana Jellisa Joseph Brittany Stinson Cydney Miazga Katie Kocijanski Loan Ton Orevaoghene Obaro-Best Kenan Kurt Caleb Williamson Michela Paniccia Jonathan Lang 2 NEW YORK Staff Analysis of the SFY 2021-22 LIZ KRUEGER CHAIR, MAJORITY MEMBER SENATOR, 28TH DISTRICT STATE FINANCE ALBANY OFFICE SENATE COMMITTEES: STATE CAPITOL BUILDING BUDGET & REVENUE Executive Budget ROOM 416 ALBANY, NEW YORK 12247 HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION ALBANY, NEW YORK 12247 & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (518) 455-2297 FAX (518) 426-6874 RULES DISTRICT OFFICE 211 EAST 43RD STREET, STE. 1201 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017 As Prepared by the Senate Counsel and Finance Staff (212) 490-9535 FAX (212) 499-2558 E-MAIL [email protected] SHONTELL M. SMITH DAVID FRIEDFEL Chief of Staff and Majority Counsel Secretary to the Senate Finance Committee January 25, 2021 Eric Katz Allison Bradley Deputy Counsel Managing Deputy Secretary Dear Colleagues: Chris Higgins Mandy Sheridan On Tuesday, January 19, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo proposed the Executive Budget for State Deputy Counsel Deputy Secretary Fiscal Year 2021-22. The Executive Budget proposes All Funds expenditures of $192.9 billion, State Operating Funds expenditures of $103.4 billion and General Fund expenditures of $82.0 Lonnie Threatte Michael Swanson billion. Assistant Deputy Director Director of Education Finance The mid-year update of the State Financial Plan estimated a SFY 2021-22 General Fund gap of Nic Rangel David Frazier $16.7 billion when not including a proposed $8 billion in Aid to Localities cuts. The Executive Assistant Deputy Counsel Director of Expenditures and Debt Budget proposal revises the gap to $10.2 billion based on better-than-expected State tax collections. To close this gap, the Executive Budget proposal includes $3.6 billion in spending Shelley Andrews reductions, $2.0 billion in new revenues, and $4.6 billion in additional Federal resources that Director of Legislative Operations includes an assumption of $3 billion in new unrestricted Federal Aid. Out-year budget gaps are forecast to be $2.9 billion in SFY 2022-23, $6.0 billion in SFY 2023-24, and $8.6 billion in SFY Noah Mamis 2024-25. Director of Majority Policy and Research The Executive Budget also includes significant policy proposals that will require careful review. These include authorizing adult use of cannabis products, changes to school aid distribution Counsel Staff Finance Staff formulas, and increasing personal income tax rates. Chris Amato Dan Leinung Alexandra Araujo Robert Plattner This analysis prepared by staff of the Senate Finance Committee and Counsel’s Office will Marcus Benoit Angelica Martinez Lucinda Ballard Alex Pollinger support our careful deliberation of the Executive Budget. I look forward to working with you to Mobeen Bhatti Paul McCarthy Donavan Borington Meeti Purani craft an enacted State Budget that serves the needs of all New Yorkers while being responsible Danielle Cook Maria Morrissey Jason Clark Monica Saladi stewards of public resources. Stanley De La Cruz Elizabeth Nowicki Jacqueline Donaldson Zacharie St. Hubert Adriele Douglas Shannon Owens Jennifer Figliozzi Michael Szydlo Sincerely, Clayton Eichelberger Gabriel Paniza Jessica Fowler Tamara Frazier Jessica Persaud Christopher Friend Amanda Godkin Dorothy Powell Annette Highley Andrew Goldston Dan Ranellone Brandon Kayemba Charlisa Goodlet Elizabeth Robins Lahmar Louis Liz Krueger Robert Habermann Joanna Schmidt Rhett Maiorana Chair Winston Heslop Carolyn Sheridan Cydney Miazga Senate Finance Committee Jellisa Joseph Brittany Stinson Orevaoghene Obaro-Best Katie Kocijanski Loan Ton Michela Paniccia Kenan Kurt Caleb Williamson Shantal Plass Jonathan Lang 3 2021 JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET HEARING SCHEDULE (Hearings will be conducted virtually using web-based conferencing) Date Day Time Hearing January 26 Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Transportation January 27 Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Environmental Conservation January 28 Thursday 9:30 a.m. Elementary Education 9:30 a.m. Housing February 02 Tuesday 1:00 p.m. Workforce February 03 Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Health February 04 Thursday 9:30 a.m. Higher Education February 05 Friday 9:30 a.m. Mental Hygiene February 09 Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Human Services February 10 Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Public Protection February 11 Thursday 9:30 a.m. Local Government 9:30 a.m. Economic Development February 23 Tuesday 1:00 p.m. Taxes 4 Table of Contents Financial Plan Overview .....................................................................................................6 Revenue Highlights .............................................................................................................14 Revenue Agency Details .....................................................................................................19 Economic Development Highlights ....................................................................................38 Economic Development Agency Details ............................................................................41 Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Parks Highlights ...................................................47 Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Parks Agency Details ...........................................50 General Government Highlights .........................................................................................59 General Government Agency Details .................................................................................62 Transportation Highlights ...................................................................................................73 Transportation Agency Details ...........................................................................................75 Racing, Gaming & Wagering Highlights ............................................................................82 Racing, Gaming & Wagering Agency Details ....................................................................84 Local Government Assistance Highlights ..........................................................................91 Local Government Assistance Agency Details ...................................................................93 Labor and Workforce Highlights ........................................................................................101 Labor and Workforce Agency Details ................................................................................104 Human Services and Housing Highlights ...........................................................................113 Human Services and Housing Agency Details ...................................................................116 Education Highlights ..........................................................................................................131 Education Agency Details ...................................................................................................134 Higher Education Highlights ..............................................................................................144 Higher Education Agency Details ......................................................................................147 Public Protection Highlights ...............................................................................................156 Public Protection Agency Details .......................................................................................159 Judiciary Highlights ............................................................................................................165