Consumer Protection Board, State
skip breadcrumbs| All amounts are in dollars |
| Category | Available 2007-08 |
Appropriations Recommended 2008-09 |
Change From 2007-08 |
Reappropriations Recommended 2008-09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 4,438,000 | 5,098,000 | 660,000 | 0 |
| Total | 4,438,000 | 5,098,000 | 660,000 | 0 |
| Full-Time Equivalent Positions (FTE) |
| Program | 2007-08 Estimated FTEs 03/31/08 |
2008-09 Estimated FTEs 03/31/09 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Protection | |||
| General Fund | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 32 | 34 | 2 |
| Total | 32 | 39 | 7 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/22/08.
Mission
The Consumer Protection Board was created to protect and advance the rights of New York State's consumers. The Agency handles consumer complaints and mediates consumer disputes; promotes consumer education and fraud prevention; and represents consumers in utility rate cases and before various regulatory agencies. The Agency also advises the Governor on consumer issues and recommends legislative initiatives on consumer related matters.
Budget Highlights
The 2008-09 Executive Budget recommends $5.1 million All Funds ($0.3 million General Fund, $4.8 million Other Funds). This is an increase of $0.6 million ($0.3 million General Fund, $0.3 million Other Funds) from the 2007-08 budget. The increase primarily reflects initiatives of the Consumer Protection Board aimed at two high priority consumer issues -- Airline Passenger Rights and Product Safety. The Consumer Protection Board will have a workforce of 39 FTEs in 2008-09, which is a 7 FTE increase from 2007-08.
Major budget actions include:
- Creation of the Office of Airline Consumer Advocates: The budget provides five new FTEs and $320,000 to carry out the Office's mandate to ensure the health and safety of New York's traveling public.
- Enhancement of Product Recall Program: To respond to increase consumer concerns regarding recalls of unsafe consumer products, especially lead-based toys, two new FTEs and $205,000 are recommended to ensure that New Yorkers are better informed of potentially dangerous products.
2008-09 Executive Budget — Agency Presentation
Consumer Protection Board, State (PDF)