Department of Law

 

The enacted budget makes the following changes to the Executive Budget (analysis as of 3/3/2009):

o   -$3.5 million in the Federal Health and Human Services account (Special Revenue-Federal), of which $2.4 million is personal service;
o   -$547,000 in personal service in the Medicaid Fraud Seized Assets Account (Special Revenue-Other); and
o   -$1.3 million in the Recoveries and Revenue Account (Special Revenue-Other), of which $930,000 is personal service.

 

According to the Senate White Book, (analysis as of December 31, 2008):

  • The Executive Budget includes an Article VII proposal to transfer accumulated excess revenues from litigation settlements or prosecutions conducted by the Attorney General from a special account in the Department of Law to the General Fund (GF). Ongoing operations of the Department would not be effected by this transfer because language is included to return funds from the GF to the special account in the event revenue is insufficient. This action is part of the Executive’s proposed Deficit Reduction Plan.

    • The Executive Budget recommends (analysis as of December 29, 2008):

    A SFY 2009-10 workforce of 2,032 unchanged from SFY 2008-09. There were no changes in the authorized FTE level during SFY 2008-09.

  • The total appropriation for Personal Service is $153.5 million, an increase of $6.58 million (4.5%) from the enacted SFY 2008-09 personal service appropriation. However the Executive Budget Agency Presentation narrative for the Department shows a net $2.1 million decrease in the personal service appropriation from the adjusted SFY 2008-9 agency appropriation. This reflects adjustments due to the Special Pay Bill containing negotiated union raises and agency-wide reductions made during the fiscal year.
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  • An overall department contractual service appropriation of $49.3 million, a $2.5 million decrease from the SFY 2008-98 appropriation. $1.3 million of this decrease is in the Administration program. The contractual services appropriation for the Criminal Prosecution Program ($270,000) is eliminated.
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  • The Executive Budget shows that the Department of Law employed an estimated 189 FTE employees under consultant contracts in SFY 2008-09, at an estimated cost of $10.5 million, for an average annual cost per FTE consultant contract employee of $55,534. In SFY 2009-10 the Department will hire an estimated 175 consultants at a cost of $9.8 million for an average annual cost per FTE consultant contract employee of $55,931. The purpose of these consultants and whether state employees can do their work should be clarified at statewide labor management.
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    Department of Law 
    Program Details-State Operations 
      Enacted Proposed Enacted Change in Percent
    Program 2008-09 Budget 2009-10 Budget 2009-10 Budget Appropriation Change
    All Funds $249,595,000 $249,380,000 $233,618,000 ($15,977,000) -6.4%
    General Fund $134,360,000 $133,431,000 $130,466,000 ($3,894,000) -2.9%
    Special Revenue-Federal $39,434,000 $41,083,000 $37,559,000 ($1,875,000) -4.8%
    Special Revenue-Other $75,801,000 $74,866,000 $65,593,000 ($10,208,000) -13.5%
               
    Personal Services $146,875,000 $153,456,000 $143,180,000 ($3,695,000) -2.5%
    Contractual Services $51,784,000 $49,295,000 $49,298,000 ($2,486,000) -4.8%
               
    Administration Program $32,202,000 $29,675,000 $29,675,000 ($2,527,000) -7.8%
    Personal Service $11,038,000 $12,017,000 $12,017,000 $979,000 8.9%
    Regular $10,001,000 $10,944,000 $10,944,000 $943,000 9.4%
    Temporary service $980,000 $1,019,000 $1,019,000 $39,000 4.0%
    Holiday/overtime compensation $57,000 $54,000 $54,000 ($3,000) -5.3%
    Nonpersonal Service $21,164,000 $17,658,000 $17,658,000 ($3,506,000) -16.6%
    Supplies and materials $5,100,000 $3,044,000 $3,044,000 ($2,056,000) -40.3%
    Travel $257,000 $244,000 $244,000 ($13,000) -5.1%
    Contractual Services $14,385,000 $13,019,000 $13,019,000 ($1,366,000) -9.5%
    Travel $1,422,000 $1,351,000 $1,351,000 ($71,000) -5.0%
               
    Appeals and Opinions $5,815,000 $6,048,000 $5,963,000 $148,000 2.5%
    Personal Service $4,988,000 $5,262,000 $5,254,000 $266,000 5.3%
    Regular $4,986,000 $5,260,000 $5,252,000 $266,000 5.3%
    Holiday/overtime compensation $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $0 0.0%
    Nonpersonal Service $827,000 $786,000 $709,000 ($118,000) -14.3%
    Contractual Services $827,000 $786,000 $709,000 ($118,000) -14.3%
               
    Counsel for State $98,251,000 $100,308,000 $92,747,000 ($5,504,000) -5.6%
    Personal Service $31,107,000 $32,358,000 $30,574,000 ($533,000) -1.7%
    Regular $30,842,000 $32,106,000 $30,324,000 ($518,000) -1.7%
    Temporary service $220,000 $209,000 $220,000 $0 0.0%
    Holiday/overtime compensation $45,000 $43,000 $30,000 ($15,000) -33.3%
    Nonpersonal Service $11,457,000 $10,884,000 $10,473,000 ($984,000) -8.6%
    Travel $399,000 $379,000 $318,000 ($81,000) -20.3%
    Contractual Services $11,058,000 $10,505,000 $10,155,000 ($903,000) -8.2%
    Special Revenue-Other (SRO) $55,687,000 $57,066,000 $51,700,000 ($3,987,000) -7.2%
               
    Litigation Settlement (SRO) $55,687,000 $57,066,000 $51,700,000 ($3,987,000) -7.2%
    Personal Service $18,545,000 $19,676,000 $15,622,000 ($2,923,000) -15.8%
    Regular $18,258,000 $19,389,000 $15,335,000 ($2,923,000) -16.0%
    Temporary service $219,000 $219,000 $219,000 $0 0.0%
    Holiday/overtime compensation $68,000 $68,000 $68,000 $0 0.0%
    Nonpersonal Service $37,142,000 $37,390,000 $36,078,000 ($1,064,000) -2.9%
    Supplies and materials $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $0 0.0%
    Travel $749,000 $749,000 $749,000 $0 0.0%
    Contractual Services $22,054,000 $22,153,000 $22,759,000 $705,000 3.2%
    Equipment $4,777,000 $4,777,000 $4,777,000 $0 0.0%
    Fringe benefits $8,448,000 $8,634,000 $6,855,000 ($1,593,000) -18.9%
    Indirect costs $714,000 $677,000 $538,000 ($176,000) -24.6%
               
    Criminal Investigations Program $8,982,000 $8,963,000 $9,638,000 $656,000 7.3%
    Personal Service $8,442,000 $8,746,000 $9,199,000 $757,000 9.0%
    Regular $8,329,000 $8,639,000 $9,092,000 $763,000 9.2%
    Holiday/overtime compensation $113,000 $107,000 $107,000 ($6,000) -5.3%
    Nonpersonal Service $540,000 $217,000 $439,000 ($101,000) -18.7%
    Travel $228,000 $217,000 $217,000 ($11,000) -4.8%
    Contractual Services $312,000 $0 $222,000 ($90,000) -28.8%
               
    Criminal Prosecution Program $12,896,000 $10,062,000 $8,679,000 ($4,217,000) -32.7%
    Personal Service $7,525,000 $7,775,000 $7,892,000 $367,000 4.9%
    Regular $7,387,000 $7,644,000 $7,761,000 $374,000 5.1%
    Temporary service $106,000 $101,000 $101,000 ($5,000) -4.7%
    Holiday/overtime compensation $32,000 $30,000 $30,000 ($2,000) -6.3%
    Nonpersonal Service $467,000 $187,000 $187,000 ($280,000) -60.0%
    Supplies and materials $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $0 0.0%
    Travel $192,000 $182,000 $182,000 ($10,000) -5.2%
    Contractual Services $270,000 $0 $0 ($270,000) -100.0%
    Special Revenue-Other $4,904,000 $2,100,000 $600,000 ($4,304,000) -87.8%
               
    Law Dept Seized Assets Acct - (SRO) $4,904,000 $2,100,000 $600,000 ($4,304,000) -87.8%
    Nonpersonal Service $4,904,000 $2,100,000 $600,000 ($4,304,000) -87.8%
    Equipment $4,904,000 $2,100,000 $600,000 ($4,304,000) -87.8%
               
    Economic Justice Program $13,133,000 $13,276,000 $9,926,000 ($3,207,000) -24.4%
    Personal Service $11,933,000 $12,136,000 $9,277,000 ($2,656,000) -22.3%
    Regular $11,841,000 $12,049,000 $9,190,000 ($2,651,000) -22.4%
    Holiday/overtime compensation $92,000 $87,000 $87,000 ($5,000) -5.4%
    Special Revenue-Other $1,200,000 $1,140,000 $649,000 ($551,000) -45.9%
               
    Real Estate Finance - (SRO) $1,200,000 $1,140,000 $649,000 ($551,000) -45.9%
    Personal Service $803,000 $773,000 $440,000 ($363,000) -45.2%
    Regular $803,000 $773,000 $440,000 ($363,000) -45.2%
    Nonpersonal Service $397,000 $367,000 $209,000 ($188,000) -47.4%
    Fringe benefits $366,000 $340,000 $193,000 ($173,000) -47.3%
    Indirect costs $31,000 $27,000 $16,000 ($15,000) -48.4%
               
    Medicaid Fraud Control Program $53,444,000 $55,643,000 $50,203,000 ($3,241,000) -6.1%
    Special Revenue-Federal (SRF) $39,434,000 $41,083,000 $37,559,000 ($1,875,000) -4.8%
    Special Revenue-Other (SRO) $14,010,000 $14,560,000 $12,644,000 ($1,366,000) -9.8%
               
    Fed Hlth & Human Svc (SRF) $39,434,000 $41,083,000 $37,559,000 ($1,875,000) -4.8%
    Personal Service $21,674,000 $22,792,000 $20,397,000 ($1,277,000) -5.9%
    Nonpersonal Service $7,548,000 $7,548,000 $7,548,000 $0 0.0%
    Fringe Benefits $9,248,000 $9,457,000 $8,463,000 ($785,000) -8.5%
    Indirect Costs $964,000 $1,286,000 $1,151,000 $187,000 19.4%
               
    Medicaid Fraud Siezed Assets (SRO) $797,000 $797,000 $250,000 ($547,000) -68.6%
    Nonpersonal Service $797,000 $797,000 $250,000 ($547,000) -68.6%
    Supplies and materials $55,000 $55,000 $18,000 ($37,000) -67.3%
    Travel $56,000 $56,000 $18,000 ($38,000) -67.9%
    Contractual Services $372,000 $372,000 $109,000 ($263,000) -70.7%
    Equipment $314,000 $314,000 $105,000 ($209,000) -66.6%
               
    Recoveries & Revenue Acct (SRO) $13,213,000 $13,763,000 $12,394,000 ($819,000) -6.2%
    Personal Service $7,225,000 $7,729,000 $6,799,000 ($426,000) -5.9%
    Regular $7,203,000 $7,707,000 $6,777,000 ($426,000) -5.9%
    Holiday/overtime compensation $22,000 $22,000 $22,000 $0 0.0%
    Nonpersonal Service $5,988,000 $6,034,000 $5,595,000 ($393,000) -6.6%
    Supplies and materials $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $0 0.0%
    Travel $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $0 0.0%
    Contractual Services $1,579,000 $1,579,000 $1,579,000 $0 0.0%
    Equipment $532,000 $532,000 $532,000 $0 0.0%
    Fringe benefits $3,291,000 $3,392,000 $2,984,000 ($307,000) -9.3%
    Indirect costs $321,000 $266,000 $235,000 ($86,000) -26.8%
               
    Regional Offices Program $12,939,000 $13,269,000 $13,035,000 $96,000 0.7%
    Personal Service $11,662,000 $12,056,000 $11,957,000 $295,000 2.5%
    Regular $11,626,000 $12,021,000 $11,922,000 $296,000 2.5%
    Temporary service $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $0 0.0%
    Holiday/overtime compensation $24,000 $23,000 $23,000 ($1,000) -4.2%
    Nonpersonal Service $1,277,000 $1,213,000 $1,078,000 ($199,000) -15.6%
    Travel $350,000 $332,000 $332,000 ($18,000) -5.1%
    Contractual Services $927,000 $881,000 $746,000 ($181,000) -19.5%
               
    Social Justice Program $11,933,000 $12,136,000 $13,752,000 $1,819,000 15.2%
    Personal Service $11,933,000 $12,136,000 $13,752,000 $1,819,000 15.2%
    Regular $11,842,000 $12,050,000 $13,666,000 $1,824,000 15.4%
    Holiday/overtime compensation $91,000 $86,000 $86,000 ($5,000) -5.5%