Adjusted Executive
Appropriation Request Percent
2000-01 2001-02 Change Change
AGENCY SUMMARY
Community Projects Fund 11,005,000 0 (11,005,000) -100.00%
General Fund 64,620,000 52,870,000 (11,750,000) -18.18%
Special Rev.-Fed. 5,000,000 5,000,000 0 0.00%
Special Rev.-Other 500,000 500,000 0 0.00%
Capital Projects Fund 10,000,000 0 (10,000,000) -100.00%
Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: 91,125,000 58,370,000 (32,755,000) -35.95%
STATE OPERATIONS
General Fund 3,750,000 3,600,000 (150,000) -4.00%
Special Rev.-Other 500,000 500,000 0 0.00%
Total for STATE OPERATIONS: 4,250,000 4,100,000 (150,000) -3.53%
Administration
General Fund 3,750,000 3,600,000 (150,000) -4.00%
Special Rev.-Other 500,000 500,000 0 0.00%
Total for Program: 4,250,000 4,100,000 (150,000) -3.53%
AID TO LOCALITIES
Community Projects Fund 11,005,000 0 (11,005,000) -100.00%
General Fund 60,870,000 49,270,000 (11,600,000) -19.06%
Special Rev.-Fed. 5,000,000 5,000,000 0 0.00%
Total for AID TO LOCALITIES: 76,875,000 54,270,000 (22,605,000) -29.40%
High Technology
General Fund 36,370,000 24,770,000 (11,600,000) -31.89%
Total for Program: 36,370,000 24,770,000 (11,600,000) -31.89%
Community Projects
Community Projects Fund 11,005,000 0 (11,005,000) -100.00%
Total for Program: 11,005,000 0 (11,005,000) -100.00%
Training and Business Assistance
General Fund 2,000,000 2,000,000 0 0.00%
Special Rev.-Fed. 5,000,000 5,000,000 0 0.00%
Total for Program: 7,000,000 7,000,000 0 0.00%
Research Development
General Fund 22,500,000 22,500,000 0 0.00%
Total for Program: 22,500,000 22,500,000 0 0.00%
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Capital Projects Fund 10,000,000 0 (10,000,000) -100.00%
Total for CAPITAL PROJECTS: 10,000,000 0 (10,000,000) -100.00%
Research Facilities
Capital Projects Fund 10,000,000 0 (10,000,000) -100.00%
Total for Program: 10,000,000 0 (10,000,000) -100.00%
ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
Current Requested
Program 2000-01 2001-02 Change
Administration 44 44 0
Total General Fund : 44 44 0
TOTAL: 44 44 0
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
(Executive Budget: pp. 263-265)
The New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research (NYSTAR)
administers programs previously administered by the Science and Technology
Foundation and is responsible for identifying, promoting, and investing in
enterprises with the potential to create and retain high-technology jobs.
NYSTAR is responsible for the Capital Facility Program, the Faculty Development
Program, the Centers for Advanced Technology Development Program and the
Technology Transfer Incentive Program. In addition, NYSTAR will direct the
Statežs university based high-technology economic development programs
previously performed by the Science and Technology Foundation.
The Office is included in the Transportation, Economic Development, and
Environmental Conservation Budget Bill.
State Operations
The Executive proposes a State Operation appropriation of $4,100,000, reflecting
a $150,000 decrease from State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2000-01, due to a correction by
the Division of the Budget in required personal service costs associated with
the recent negotiated salary argument.
Aid to Localities
The Executive recommends a General Fund-Aid to Localities appropriation of
$49,270,000, reflecting a $22,605,000 decrease from SFY 2000-2001.
The Executive budget eliminates $11,600,000 in funding for the following high
technology initiatives:
--SUNY Binghamton NSF $250,000
--University of Rochester NSF $300,000
--New CAT Feasibility Study $250,000
--Center for Engineering Design at UB $1,000,000
--Fuel Cell Institute $500,000
--Millennium Technology Research Center $1,000,000
--RIT CIMS Outreach $150,000
--RPI Semiconductor Research Center $250,000
--Technology Transfer Grants $800,000
--Various Expenses in Relation to Contracts with Universities
and Colleges $3,000,000
--Various Expenses in Relation to Biomedical Research Programs $4,000,000
The Executive also eliminates $11,005,000 in Community Projects funding.
The Executive proposes $400,000 in new funding for the Cornell NSF/Materials
Research program.
The Executive maintains $48,870,000 in funding for the following programs:
--Faculty Development Program $7,500,000
--Science and Technology Law Center $350,000
--Incentive Program $4,650,000
--Centers for Advanced Technology Development Fund $10,000,000
--New York State Institute for Entrepreneurship $500,000
--Centers for Advanced Technology $14,000,000
--Syracuse SAID $320,000
--Technology Development Organizations $1,500,000
--Industrial Technology Extension Service $1,000,000
--Buffalo Technology Transfer Center $500,000
--Focus Center-New York $5,000,000
--National Science Foundation Matching Grants $750,000
--Cornell NSF-Nanobiotechnology $300,000
--University at Buffalo/Roswell Park Cancer Institute $1,000,000
--State Match for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership $1,500,000
Capital Projects
The Executive budget includes reappropriations to support $47,500,000 for the
Research Facilities Program and $10,000,000 for Biomedical Research Facilities.