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Agency 012
Senate
Article II, State Constitution
| Request | $39,870,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net change from current biennium | $2,545,588 | Increase | |||||||||||||||||
| Percent change from current biennium | 6.8% | Increase | |||||||||||||||||
The purpose of the Senate is to initiate legislation affecting
public policy, act on legislation proposed in the House, provide
for the levying and collecting of taxes and other revenue to support
state government and to assist local governments, appropriate
funds for these purposes, and confirm certain gubernatorial appointments.
The goal of the Senate is to conduct its business in a fair and
efficient manner.
| Operating Budget: Summary
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| 1995-97 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||||
| 37,993,301 | 683,889 | General Fund - Basic Account - State | 34,316,878 | 37,309,412 | 39,870,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| 15,000 | Water Quality Account - State | 15,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
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38,008,301 |
683,889 | Total Appropriated Funds |
34,316,878 |
37,324,412 |
39,870,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Summary by Object
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries And Wages | 10,279,897 | 10,187,510 | 11,550,000 | 11,775,000 | 12,625,000 | |||||||||||||
| Employee Benefits | 2,608,763 | 2,568,370 | 3,000,000 | 2,850,000 | 3,050,000 | |||||||||||||
| Personal Service Contracts | 65,849 | 129,523 | 160,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | |||||||||||||
| Goods And Services | 3,625,350 | 3,582,514 | 4,022,511 | 3,600,000 | 3,900,000 | |||||||||||||
| Travel | 446,025 | 463,486 | 840,000 | 560,000 | 640,000 | |||||||||||||
| Capital Outlays | 683,683 | 370,242 | 450,000 | 315,000 | 315,000 | |||||||||||||
| Grants, Benefits & Client Services | 256 | |||||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
17,709,567 |
17,301,901 |
20,022,511 |
19,220,000 |
20,650,000 | |||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 16,607,311 | |||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
34,316,878 |
37,324,412 |
39,870,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
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| 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Administration | (1,793,920) | (5.0)% | 3,007,534 | 8.8% | 2,545,588 | 6.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Employment Summary
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 308.3 | 278.7 | 305.7 | 288.5 | 305.7 | |||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 33,344 | 36,554 | 37,782 | 40,815 | 41,299 | |||||||||||||||