2002 Yellow Book
Overview    Table of Contents

Statistical and Narrative Summary
of the
Executive Budget

Fiscal Year
April 1, 2002 to March 31, 2003
State of New York

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Prepared by
Assembly Ways and Means Committee
New York State Legislature

 
SHELDON SILVER
SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY

 
HERMAN D. FARRELL, JR.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

January 2002



ASSEMBLY WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

HERMAN D. FARRELL, JR.
CHAIRMAN

MAJORITY MEMBERS

ARTHUR O. EVE

JOSEPH R. LENTOL

ALEXANDER B. GRANNIS

IVAN C. LAFAYETTE

ROBIN L. SCHIMMINGER

CLARENCE NORMAN, JR.

WILLIAM L. PARMENT

SAMUEL COLMAN

RONALD J. CANESTRARI

THOMAS P. DINAPOLI
DAVID F. GANT

HELENE E. WEINSTEIN

RONALD C. TOCCI

DEBORAH GLICK

GLORIA DAVIS

CATHERINE T. NOLAN

BRIAN M. MCLAUGHLIN

JAMES GARY PRETLOW

ROGER L. GREEN

PETER M. RIVERA

ANN MARGARET E. CARROZZA

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THE ASSEMBLY
STATE OF NEW YORK
ALBANY

HERMAN D. FARRELL, JR.
Assembly Member 71st District

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CHAIRMAN
Ways and Means Committee

COMMITTEES
Rules
Black & Puerto Rican Caucus

January 28, 2002

Dear Colleagues:

I am pleased to provide you with the Statistical and Narrative Summary of the Executive Budget for the upcoming State fiscal year, April 1, 2002 to March 31, 2003. The "Yellow Book" is intended to provide the members of the Committee, the members of the Assembly and the public with an overview of the fiscal and policy initiatives recommended by the Governor in the bills submitted as his Executive Budget on January 22, 2002.

The "Yellow Book" marks the beginning of the Legislature's public review of the Governor's proposed budget. It is the Assembly's preliminary response to the budget, as required by Section 53 of the Legislative Law. Legislative hearings on the budget proposal begin our efforts to ensure public accessibility and accountability.

Section One, Overview of Executive Budget, provides an executive summary of the Governor's proposal for State Fiscal Year 2002-2003, including analysis intended to place the proposed financial plan and spending in major programmatic areas in perspective.

Section Two, Summary of Recommended Appropriations by Agency, provides an overview of current appropriations and recommendations for the 2002-2003 fiscal year for each agency along with the proposed changes in each agency's budgeted personnel level.

Speaker Silver and I know that you join us in the goal of producing a balanced and equitable budget, one which positions the State to meet challenges which face us all. Unquestionably, these challenges loom larger than in previous years as a result of the devastating events of September 11th and the aftermath, making the need for a final budget that provides for all New Yorkers in a fair and equitable manner paramount. We must continue to demonstrate our resiliency in the face of unprecedented adversity by forging ahead to rebuilding the infrastructure of Lower Manhattan and the economy of the entire State.

As the Legislature begins its work on the budget, I want to express my appreciation to the members of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee for the time and commitment you will dedicate to this process. My special thanks to the staff of the Committee for their fine work in compiling this reference document in an exceedingly short period of time.

Sincerely,
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HERMAN D. FARRELL, JR.

STATISTICAL AND NARRATIVE SUMMARY

OF THE

EXECUTIVE BUDGET

FISCAL YEAR APRIL 1, 2002 TO MARCH 31, 2003

January 2002

Herman D. Farrell, Jr.
Chairman

Assembly Ways and Means Committee

 
 
Prepared by the
Assembly Ways and Means Committee Staff

 
 
Dean A. Fuleihan
Secretary to the Committee

 
Roman B. Hedges
Deputy Secretary

Laura L. Anglin
Director of Budget Studies
Kristin M. Proud
Deputy Secretary

Steven A. Pleydle
Director of Tax and Fiscal Studies

Edward M. Cupoli
Chief Economist/Director of Research

This Statistical and Narrative Summary analyzes all of the budget bills submitted by the Governor, both multiple appropriation bills and the non-appropriation bills. Many provisions within the submitted appropriation bills would amend or circumvent existing state law. There is a substantial body of case law concerning the unconstitutionality of the inclusion of such provisions in multiple appropriation bills. Our analysis of such provisions without specific and repeated comment as to their constitutionality does not indicate acquiescence by the Ways and Means Committee or the Assembly that such provisions or the submission itself is constitutional.

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