* 2000-01 through 2002-03 reflect enacted appropriations.* 2003-04 and 2004-05 reflect Executive recommended appropriations.
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| General Fund | 5,100,000 | 3,401,000 | (1,699,000) | -33.3% | |
| Special Revenue-Other | 88,737,000 | 127,392,000 | 38,655,000 | 43.6% | |
| Special Revenue-Federal | 1,256,665,000 | 843,694,000 | (412,971,000) | -32.9% | |
| Enterprise | 4,800,000,000 | 4,800,000,000 | 0 | 0.0% | |
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| Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: | 6,150,502,000 | 5,774,487,000 | (376,015,000) | -6.1% | |
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| General Fund: | 91 | 34 | (57) |
| All Other Funds: | 4,047 | 4,104 | 57 |
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| TOTAL: | 4,138 | 4,138 | 0 |
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| Budget Highlights |
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The Department of Labor (DOL) is the lead agency on workforce development and workplace issues. It is charged with administering State and Federal employment and training programs. The agency is also responsible for the administration of the Unemployment Insurance Benefit Fund as well as the enforcement of regulations that ensure the safety of workers in the workplace. There are six major programs in the Department: Employment and Training, Employment Relations Board, Labor Standards, Occupational Safety and Health, Unemployment Insurance Benefits, and Administration. The Department’s central office is located in Albany and Employment Service offices are operational throughout the State. |
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The agency is included in the Education, Labor, and Family Assistance appropriation bill. |
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The Executive requests All Funds appropriations totaling $5,774,487,000 in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2004-05. This represents a decrease of $376,015,000 or approximately 6.5 percent from the SFY 2003-04 level. Federal funds account for approximately 87 percent of the Department’s budget. |
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The Executive recommends an All Funds State Operations appropriation of $5,450,666,000, which reflects a $6,884,000 increase, or 0.13 percent increase from the SFY 2003-04 funding level. |
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The Executive proposes Federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) appropriations of $51,553,000 to support Employment and Training programs. The programs include the Summer Youth Employment Program at $15,000,000, the Bridge/EDGE Program at $22,000,000, and transportation programs at $5,000,000. |
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The Executive proposes a new program funded through the TANF Surplus for a “best practices” model of employment initiatives. An allocation of $8,500,000 in TANF for the Department is included in the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance budget. |
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The Executive eliminates funding for the Youth Education, Employment and Training Program (YEETP), the Green Teams Program, and Displaced Homemakers. |
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The Executive recommends use of the Unemployment Insurance Interest and Penalty Fund to pay for administration and systems costs. A $3,500,000 appropriation is allocated from the UI Interest and Penalty fund to upgrade UI computer systems and $1,454,000 is allocated for welfare-to-work employment staff. Training programs previously funded such as the Dislocated Worker Center in Utica, Displaced Homemakers, and Affirmative Action programs are eliminated. |
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The UI Trust Fund continues to run a deficit and the State anticipates more borrowing to meet benefit payments. The Executive’s budget increases the interest assessment appropriation to cover the interest on borrowing from $30,000,000 in SFY 2003-04 to $65,000,000. |
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The Executive recommends SFY 2004-05 appropriations of $323,821,000, a decrease of $382,899,000, or more than 54 percent of the SFY 2003-04 funding levels. Appropriation authority for the Federal Personal Responsibility Act, included in SFY 2002-03, is being eliminated because there has been no Federal action on this proposal. |
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Article VII Legislation |
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The Executive recommends Article VII legislation that would increase several Worker Protection and Labor Standard fees. This action was taken to produce $1,600,000 in additional revenue needed to maintain current levels for the Department of Labor’s Worker Protection and Labor Standards programs. |
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