Department of Insurance
The Executive Budget recommends (analysis as of January 17, 2001):
An FTE level of 924 which represents a decrease of (20) FTEs from fiscal year 2000-01. All (20) FTEs are reduced in the Regulation program.
An increase of $2.3 million in the nonpersonal services appropriation in the Administration program. No details are provided on the use of this money. Nonpersonal services appropriations can be used for contractual services but are also used for leases and other such expenses. The planned use of this money should be explored with agency management.
An increase of $7.2 million in the Maintenance Undistributed appropriation in the Regulation program. $5.5 million of this is for suballocation to other agencies for services and expenses of developing and promulgating fire safety standards for cigarettes.
The increases in personal services do not appear sufficient to maintain current staffing patterns. The Executive Budget Appendix I, which takes into account the first two years of contractually negotiated increases, shows decreases in personal service costs for each of the agencies three programs. It is unclear how the agency will maintain current staffing levels and pay for the next negotiated increase with cuts in personal services costs. This issue should be discussed with agency management.
| Department of Insurance | ||||
| Program Details-State Operations | ||||
| Enacted | Proposed | Change in | Percent | |
| Program | 2000-01 Budget | 2001-02 Budget | Appropriation | Change |
| All Funds | $101,069,500 | $117,288,000 | $16,218,500 | 16.0% |
| Special Revenue-Other | $101,069,500 | $117,288,000 | $16,218,500 | 16.0% |
| Administration | $10,228,300 | $13,503,000 | $3,274,700 | 32.0% |
| Personal Services | $7,086,500 | $7,588,000 | $501,500 | 7.1% |
| Non-Personal Services | $703,200 | $3,023,000 | $2,319,800 | 329.9% |
| Fringe benefits | $2,140,100 | $2,564,000 | $423,900 | 19.8% |
| Indirect Costs | $298,500 | $328,000 | $29,500 | 9.9% |
| Consumer Services | $6,905,700 | $7,617,000 | $711,300 | 10.3% |
| Personal Service | $4,871,100 | $5,266,000 | $394,900 | 8.1% |
| Nonpersonal Service | $445,400 | $458,000 | $12,600 | 2.8% |
| Fringe Benefits | $1,392,200 | $1,678,000 | $285,800 | 20.5% |
| Indirect Costs | $197,000 | $215,000 | $18,000 | 9.1% |
| Regulation | $83,935,500 | $96,168,000 | $12,232,500 | 14.6% |
| Personal Service | $39,159,200 | $40,940,000 | $1,780,800 | 4.5% |
| Nonpersonal Service | $16,717,900 | $19,156,000 | $2,438,100 | 14.6% |
| Fringe Benefits | $11,757,400 | $12,611,000 | $853,600 | 7.3% |
| Maintenance Undist. | $14,337,500 | $21,583,000 | $7,245,500 | 50.5% |
| Indirect Costs | $1,662,700 | $1,608,000 | ($54,700) | -3.3% |
| Special Revenue-Other | $300,800 | $270,000 | ($30,800) | -10.2% |