Foundation for Science, Technology, and Innovation
The enacted budget makes the following changes to the Executive Budget (analysis as of 4/2/07):
Accepts the Executive Budget’s State Operations appropriations for the Foundation.
Adds aid-to-localities appropriations as follows:
Center for remanufacturing $400,000
NYS Center for Engineering Design and Industrial Innovation $250,000
Center for Integrated Manufacturing $800,000
Regional Technology Workforce Development $2.1 million
NY Loves Bio Global Marketing Program $300,000
Regional Partnership Program $1 million
Arts Stabilization Grants $500,000
The Senate recommends (analysis as of March 16, 2007):
Adds the following local assistance appropriations:
$10 million for Foundation grants for Regional Partnerships.
$5 million to create regional technology workforce development programs at public community and technical colleges.
$400,000 to establish the Emerging Industries Marketing program
$600,000 to support a New York Loves Bio-global Marketing campaign
The Executive Budget recommends (analysis as of February 5, 2007):
A FY 2007-08 workforce of 30. There is no change from the adjusted FTE level for FY 2006-07 and no change in the FTE level during SFY 2006-07
The New York State Foundation for Science, Technology, and Innovation – formerly know as the Office of Science, Technology, and Academic Research (NYSTAR) is a public benefit corporation.
The total appropriation for personal service for the whole Foundation is $2.2 million, about a $92,000 increase from SFY 2006-07. It is important to note that the Foundation requested $3.215 million for personal service for SFY 2007-08.
An All Funds increase of $1.3 million or 38% from SFY 2006-07. Most of this increase ($1.025 million) is for General State Charges which pays for the health insurance and pension benefits for Foundation’s employees. This was not separately accounted for in SFY 2006-07 enacted budget and was instead accounted for as part of the State’s overall General State Charges appropriation. Since the foundation is no longer a state agency its general state Charges must be accounted for in their own budget
The Foundation had $50,000 appropriated for consultants in SFY2006-07 but it was never spent. This funding will be reappropriated and spent to support 1 consultant contract employee in SFY 2007-08. The Foundation has $1.19 million appropriated for contractual services in its proposed SFY 2007-08 budget. The purpose and planned used of this funding should be discussed at statewide labor management; it may be used for consultant services beyond that which has been disclosed in the Executive Budget.
The Senate Majority analysis of the Foundation’s budget points out that the Executive Budget does not provide funding for the Foundation's new programs and initiatives.
Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation Program Details-State Operations Enacted Proposed Enacted Change in Percent Program 2006-07 Budget 2007-08 Budget 2007-08 Budget Appropriation Change All Funds $3,425,000 $4,727,000 $4,727,000 $1,302,000 38.0% General Fund $2,925,000 $4,227,000 $4,227,000 $1,302,000 44.5% Special Revenue-Other $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $0 0.0% Personal Services $2,292,000 $2,292,000 Contractual Services $1,190,000 $1,190,000 Administration $3,425,000 $4,727,000 $4,727,000 $1,302,000 38.0% Personal Service $2,292,000 $2,292,000 Regular $2,292,000 $2,292,000 Nonpersonal Service $1,935,000 $1,935,000 Supplies and materials $30,000 $30,000 Travel $40,000 $40,000 Contractual Services $690,000 $690,000 Equipment $75,000 $75,000 Fringe benefits $1,025,000 $1,025,000 Indirect costs $75,000 $75,000 Maintenance Undistributed $2,925,000 $0 $0 ($2,925,000) -100.0% Special Revenue Other $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $0 0.0% STAR Acct (SRO) $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $0 0.0% Nonpersonal Service $500,000 $500,000 Contractual Services $500,000 $500,000 Maintenance Undistributed $500,000 $0 $0 ($500,000) -100.0%