Department of Agriculture & Markets
The Executive Budget recommends (analysis as of January 28, 2004):
· A FTE level of 524 or a decrease of 17 positions. However, the current FTE level is 25 more than was anticipated in the SFY 2003-04 budget as the FTE levels in Agriculture Business Services Program (General Fund) grew by 17 and the Consumer Food Services Program (General Fund) grew by 8 positions.
· A $3.6 million (3.4%) increase in the Department’s All Funds appropriation. However, $2,500,000 of this is due to an anticipated increase in additional Federal grants from the Farm Bill and from the United States Department of Agriculture. $2 million of which is in an increased Miscellaneous Operating Grants appropriation for the Agriculture Business Services Program and $500,000 of which is in increased appropriations for the Health and Human Services and Consumer Food services accounts within the Consumer Food Services program.
· A decrease in the FTE level in the Consumer Food Services Program (General Fund) of 19 positions and a corresponding $800,000 decrease in personal service appropriations. There is also an increase of 2 FTEs in the Agriculture Business Services Program (General Fund). This program’s personal services appropriation increases by $1.4 million, which does not correspond with a 2 FTE increase. This discrepancy should be raised with Agriculture and Markets (A&M) management.
· Legislation to establish a program of risk- based inspections of retail food stores, replacing the current annual inspection program. The proposal is expected to result in $1,100,000 in General Fund savings. This could be the reason for the 19 FTE reduction proposed for the Consumer Food services program. This issue should be clarified with A&M management. In addition, the Executive recommends amending the Agriculture and Markets Law to eliminate the annual inspection of pet dealers and breeders and establish a risk- based inspection pet dealer and breeder program, using criteria developed by the Commissioner. Under current law, the Department inspects pet dealers once a year. The Executive recommends an appropriation decrease of $300,000 because General Fund savings are expected to result from the measure.
· Legislation to establish a new biennial license fee of $100 on currently unregistered or unlicensed food establishments. It is anticipated that this fee will generate $381,000 in revenue.
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Program Details-State Operations |
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Enacted |
Proposed |
Change in |
Percent |
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Program |
2003-04 Budget |
2004-05 Budget |
Appropriation |
Change |
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All Funds |
$105,602,000 |
$109,214,000 |
$3,612,000 |
3.4% |
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General Fund |
$24,965,000 |
$25,410,000 |
$445,000 |
1.8% |
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Special Revenue-Fed |
$22,432,000 |
$24,932,000 |
$2,500,000 |
11.1% |
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Special Revenue-Other |
$36,660,000 |
$37,070,000 |
$410,000 |
1.1% |
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Enterprise Fund |
$19,793,000 |
$20,105,000 |
$312,000 |
1.6% |
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Fiduciary Fund |
$1,752,000 |
$1,697,000 |
($55,000) |
-3.1% |
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Administrative Program |
$4,391,000 |
$4,434,000 |
$43,000 |
1.0% |
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Personal Service |
$2,289,000 |
$2,332,000 |
$43,000 |
1.9% |
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Nonpersonal Service |
$2,102,000 |
$2,102,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Agricultural Bus Srv Prg |
$53,235,000 |
$56,633,000 |
$3,398,000 |
6.4% |
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Personal Service |
$7,415,000 |
$8,838,000 |
$1,423,000 |
19.2% |
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Nonpersonal Service |
$4,205,000 |
$4,132,000 |
($73,000) |
-1.7% |
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Maintenance Undistributed |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
_ |
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Special Revenue-Federal (SRF) |
$16,812,000 |
$18,812,000 |
$2,000,000 |
11.9% |
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Special Revenue-Other (SRO) |
$23,051,000 |
$23,154,000 |
$103,000 |
0.4% |
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Fiduciary Funds (FID) |
$1,752,000 |
$1,697,000 |
($55,000) |
-3.1% |
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Food & Nutrition Svcs - (SRF) |
$8,800,000 |
$8,800,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Misc Operating Grants - (SRF) |
$8,012,000 |
$10,012,000 |
$2,000,000 |
25.0% |
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Animal Disease Ctrl - (SRO) |
$0 |
$75,000 |
$75,000 |
100.0% |
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Animal Population Ctrl - (SRO) |
$1,383,000 |
$1,390,000 |
$7,000 |
0.5% |
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Personal Service |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Nonpersonal Service |
$1,208,000 |
$1,208,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Fringe |
$50,000 |
$57,000 |
$7,000 |
14.0% |
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Pet Dealer Licensing - (SRO) |
$200,000 |
$0 |
($200,000) |
-100.0% |
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Nonpersonal Service |
$200,000 |
$0 |
($200,000) |
-100.0% |
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Plant Industry - (SRO) |
$548,000 |
$663,000 |
$115,000 |
21.0% |
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Personal Service |
$99,000 |
$269,000 |
$170,000 |
171.7% |
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Nonpersonal Service |
$410,000 |
$272,000 |
($138,000) |
-33.7% |
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Fringe |
$39,000 |
$122,000 |
$83,000 |
212.8% |
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Public Service - (SRO) |
$298,000 |
$308,000 |
$10,000 |
3.4% |
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Personal Service |
$188,000 |
$188,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Nonpersonal Service |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Fringe |
$75,000 |
$85,000 |
$10,000 |
13.3% |
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Special Ag Inspecting & Mktg - (SRO) |
$20,622,000 |
$20,718,000 |
$96,000 |
0.5% |
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Personal Service |
$1,714,000 |
$1,714,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Nonpersonal Service |
$18,225,000 |
$18,225,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Fringe |
$683,000 |
$779,000 |
$96,000 |
14.1% |
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Animal Disease Control - (FID) |
$75,000 |
$0 |
($75,000) |
-100.0% |
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Nonpersonal Service |
$75,000 |
$0 |
($75,000) |
-100.0% |
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Ag Producers Security - (FID) |
$515,000 |
$523,000 |
$8,000 |
1.6% |
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Personal Service |
$148,000 |
$148,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Nonpersonal Service |
$308,000 |
$308,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Fringe |
$59,000 |
$67,000 |
$8,000 |
13.6% |
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Milk Producers Security - (FID) |
$1,162,000 |
$1,174,000 |
$12,000 |
1.0% |
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Personal Service |
$218,000 |
$218,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Nonpersonal Service |
$857,000 |
$857,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Fringe |
$87,000 |
$99,000 |
$12,000 |
13.8% |
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Consumer Food Services |
$28,183,000 |
$28,042,000 |
($141,000) |
-0.5% |
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Personal Service |
$8,188,000 |
$7,370,000 |
($818,000) |
-10.0% |
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Nonpersonal Service |
$766,000 |
$636,000 |
($130,000) |
-17.0% |
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Special Revenue-Federal (SRF) |
$5,620,000 |
$6,120,000 |
$500,000 |
8.9% |
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Special Revenue-Other (SRO) |
$13,609,000 |
$13,916,000 |
$307,000 |
2.3% |
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Health & Human Svces - (SRF) |
$370,000 |
$720,000 |
$350,000 |
94.6% |
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Consumer Food Svces - (SRF) |
$250,000 |
$400,000 |
$150,000 |
60.0% |
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Food Monitoring - (SRF) |
$5,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Consumer Food Mobile Src Acct - (SRO) |
$1,224,000 |
$1,224,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Consumer Food Industry - (SRO) |
$4,534,000 |
$4,648,000 |
$114,000 |
2.5% |
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Personal Service |
$2,031,000 |
$2,031,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Nonpersonal Service |
$1,694,000 |
$1,694,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Fringe |
$809,000 |
$923,000 |
$114,000 |
14.1% |
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Farm Products Inspection - (SRO) |
$3,517,000 |
$3,633,000 |
$116,000 |
3.3% |
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Personal Service |
$2,058,000 |
$2,058,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Nonpersonal Service |
$639,000 |
$639,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Fringe |
$820,000 |
$936,000 |
$116,000 |
14.1% |
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Motor Fuel Quality - (SRO) |
$3,702,000 |
$3,764,000 |
$62,000 |
1.7% |
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Personal Service |
$1,100,000 |
$1,100,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Nonpersonal Service |
$2,164,000 |
$2,164,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Fringe |
$438,000 |
$500,000 |
$62,000 |
14.2% |
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Weights & Measures - (SRO) |
$632,000 |
$647,000 |
$15,000 |
2.4% |
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Personal Service |
$275,000 |
$275,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Nonpersonal Service |
$247,000 |
$247,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Fringe |
$110,000 |
$125,000 |
$15,000 |
13.6% |
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State Fair Program |
$19,793,000 |
$20,105,000 |
$312,000 |
1.6% |
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Enterprise Fund |
$19,793,000 |
$20,105,000 |
$312,000 |
1.6% |
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State Exposition - (ENT) |
$13,029,000 |
$13,182,000 |
$153,000 |
1.2% |
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Personal Service |
$2,719,000 |
$2,719,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Nonpersonal Service |
$9,227,000 |
$9,227,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Fringe |
$1,083,000 |
$1,236,000 |
$153,000 |
14.1% |
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Industrial Exhibit Auth - (ENT) |
$6,764,000 |
$6,923,000 |
$159,000 |
2.4% |
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Personal Service |
$2,838,000 |
$2,838,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Nonpersonal Service |
$2,795,000 |
$2,795,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
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Fringe |
$1,131,000 |
$1,290,000 |
$159,000 |
14.1% |