Division of the Lottery
The
enacted budget makes the following changes to the Executive Budget
appropriations (analysis as of March 27, 2012):
·
Merges the Division
of Lottery and the Racing and Wagering Commission into the NYS Gaming
Commission, effective October 1, 2012.
·
Adds $1 million for
administration of the State Gaming Commission (in the State Gaming Commission
appropriation)
·
The appropriations
for the Division of the Lottery, Racing and Wagering Board
and the State Gaming Commission do not include the interchange/transfer
authority included in most other state agency budgets.
·
The SFY 2012-13
enacted budget (S6258D/A9058D Part Y) rejects the Executive Budget proposal to
privatize functions currently performed by the State Racing and Wagering Board
by allowing racetrack operators to employ the starters and judges. Starters and
judges remain state employees; racetrack operators will reimburse the State for
their cost.
The Senate and Assembly recommend
(analysis as of March 14, 2012):
Senate and Assembly reject
Executive proposal to merge the State Racing and Wagering Board with the
Division of Lottery.
The Assembly approves the Executive Budget proposal to privatize functions
currently performed by the State Racing and Wagering Board by allowing racetrack
operators to employ the starters and judges.
The Senate rejects the Executive Budget proposal privatize functions currently
performed by the State Racing and Wagering Board by allowing racetrack operators
to employ the starters and judges.
The Executive Budget
recommends (analysis as of January 23, 2012):
A SFY 2012-13 workforce of
362, with no anticipated changes to the FTE level.
However the adjusted FTE level for 2011-12 is a decrease of 37 FTEs from
the level projected in last year’s budget.
The following chart
identifies adjustments in the current fiscal year FTEs along with the
recommended differences in FY 2011-12 FTEs by program:
|
Program |
SFY
11-12 FTE
Adjustment |
SFY 12-13 Exec Bud
Est FTEs |
SFY 12-13 FTE
Difference from Adjusted 11-12 |
|
Administration of Lottery |
-4 |
305 |
0 |
|
Administration of VLT |
-3 |
57 |
0 |
|
Total |
-7 |
362 |
0 |
·
Proposes merger between Racing and Wagering Board
and the Division of the Lottery into newly create NYS Gaming Commission.
·
Proposes “restacking” or consolidating its
downstate district offices per the SAGE Commission recommendations.
·
An All Funds appropriation of $102.67 million, an
increase of $12.96 million, or 14.5%.
The increase is associated with a one-time appropriation of $15.6 million
for expenses for environmental remediation prior to the construction of the
video lottery gaming facility at the Aqueduct racetrack.
·
The total appropriation for Personal Service is
$24.50 million, no change from the prior
SFY.
·
The total appropriation for Contractual Services is
$63.69 million, or an increase of $13.13 million or 26%.
This increase is associated with the construction of the video lottery
gaming facility at the Aqueduct racetrack.
·
The Department employed an estimated 138 employees under consultant contracts in
SFY 2011-12 (or approximately 5.5 FTEs) at a cost of $800,000. It is estimated
that the FTEs will be unchanged in SFY 2012-13, but the cost will increase to $1
million.
The expenditures may include more than
personal service costs and is inconsistent with Office of State Comptroller data
on consultant spending so it is difficult to draw conclusions about the cost per
employee
data on consultant
spending so it is difficult to draw conclusions as to the cost per consultant
employee.
·
Article VII legislation:
o
Merges the Division of the
Lottery and the Racing and Wagering Board into the newly created New York State
Gaming Commission.
The bill contains language that preserves employees’ current civil service
status and collective bargaining unit but does not subject the transfer to
section 70.2 of the Civil Service Law which provides greater protections to
employees. (A9060/S6260 Part A)
o
Would authorize licensed harness racing associations and corporations to appoint
and employ the starter and one of the officiating judges at pari-mutuel harness
race meetings. Currently PEF represents
13 Associate Judges and 4 Starters; it is unclear how they would be affected by
this proposal as Executive Budget documents show no change in the Racing and
Wagering Board workforce. (A9058/S6258, Part Y)
| Division of the Lottery | |||||
| Program Details-State Operations | |||||
| Enacted | Proposed | Enacted | Change in | Percent | |
| Program | 2011-12 Budget | 2012-13 Budget | 2012-13 Budget | Appropriation | Change |
| All Funds | $89,704,000 | $102,673,000 | $102,673,000 | $12,969,000 | 14.5% |
| Special Revenue - Other | $89,704,000 | $102,673,000 | $102,673,000 | $12,969,000 | 14.5% |
| Personal Services | $24,502,000 | $24,502,000 | $24,502,000 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Contractual Services | $50,566,000 | $63,699,400 | $63,699,400 | $13,133,400 | 26.0% |
| Administration of the Lottery Program | $80,052,000 | $78,446,000 | $78,446,000 | ($1,606,000) | -2.0% |
| Special Revenue-Other (SRO) | $80,052,000 | $78,446,000 | $78,446,000 | ($1,606,000) | -2.0% |
| State Lottery Acct - (SRO) | $80,052,000 | $78,446,000 | $78,446,000 | ($1,606,000) | -2.0% |
| Personal Service | $21,189,000 | $21,189,000 | $21,189,000 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Regular | $19,866,000 | $19,866,000 | $19,866,000 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Temporary Service | $651,000 | $651,000 | $651,000 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Holiday/overtime compensation | $672,000 | $672,000 | $672,000 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Nonpersonal Service | $58,863,000 | $57,257,000 | $57,257,000 | ($1,606,000) | -2.7% |
| Supplies and materials | $507,000 | $541,000 | $541,000 | $34,000 | 6.7% |
| Travel | $325,000 | $325,000 | $325,000 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Contractual Services | $46,275,000 | $44,635,000 | $44,635,000 | ($1,640,000) | -3.5% |
| Equipment | $1,445,000 | $1,445,000 | $1,445,000 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Fringe benefits | $9,705,000 | $9,705,000 | $9,705,000 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Indirect costs | $606,000 | $606,000 | $606,000 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Administration of the VLT Program | $9,652,000 | $24,227,000 | $24,227,000 | $14,575,000 | 151.0% |
| Special Revenue-Other (SRO) | $9,652,000 | $24,227,000 | $24,227,000 | $14,575,000 | 151.0% |
| VLT Administration Acct - (SRO) | $9,652,000 | $24,227,000 | $24,227,000 | $14,575,000 | 151.0% |
| Personal Service | $3,313,000 | $3,313,000 | $3,313,000 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Regular | $3,087,000 | $3,087,000 | $3,087,000 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Temporary Service | $204,000 | $204,000 | $204,000 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Holiday/overtime compensation | $22,000 | $22,000 | $22,000 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Nonpersonal Service | $6,339,000 | $20,914,000 | $20,914,000 | $14,575,000 | 229.9% |
| Supplies and materials | $52,000 | $29,200 | $29,200 | ($22,800) | -43.8% |
| Travel | $45,000 | $29,900 | $29,900 | ($15,100) | -33.6% |
| Contractual Services | $4,291,000 | $19,064,400 | $19,064,400 | $14,773,400 | 344.3% |
| Equipment | $230,000 | $71,500 | $71,500 | ($158,500) | -68.9% |
| Fringe benefits | $1,618,000 | $1,618,000 | $1,618,000 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Indirect costs | $103,000 | $101,000 | $101,000 | ($2,000) | -1.9% |