Division of the Lottery
The enacted budget passed by the Legislature made the following changes to the Executive Budget (analysis as of March 30, 2006):
- Adds $5 million to the Administration Program.
The Executive Budget recommends (analysis as of January 24, 2006):
· An estimated FTE fill level of 350, which represents an increase of 9 positions due to increased demands related to the administration of the VLT program.
· An All Funds increase of $4 million (3.2%), all of which is in the VLT program. According to the Assembly analysis the increase is apportioned as follows:
Ø $3 million for NYS Police and security services;
Ø $432,500 for personal service expenses;
Ø $220,400 for fringe benefit expenses;
Ø $83,400 for non-personal service expenses.
· Proposes legislation to ease restriction on Quick Draw and make the program permanent; and authorize expansion of the VLT program through the addition of up to three new facilities.
Program Details-State Operations
Enacted
Proposed
Enacted
Change in
Percent
Program
2005-06 Budget
2006-07 Budget
2006-07 Budget
Appropriation
Change
All Funds
$124,235,000
$128,235,000
$133,235,000
$9,000,000
7.2%
Special Rev-Other
$124,235,000
$128,235,000
$133,235,000
$9,000,000
7.2%
Administration
$107,035,000
$107,035,000
$112,035,000
$5,000,000
4.7%
VLT Program
$17,200,000
$21,200,000
$21,200,000
$4,000,000
23.3%