Judicial Screening Committees, New York State

Agency Web Site: https://www.governor.ny.gov/judicial-screening

Mission

The Governor's Judicial Screening Committees are established by Executive Order to evaluate the qualifications of candidates and make recommendations to the Governor for appointment to judgeships other than those on the Court of Appeals.

Organization and Staffing

These committees are located throughout the State and consist of members appointed by multiple individuals including but not limited to; the Governor, the Legislature, the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and the Attorney General. Members of these committees serve three-year terms.

Budget Highlights

The FY 2021 Executive Budget recommends $38,000 for this agency, unchanged from the previous fiscal year.

Program Highlights

When vacancies occur, the committee recruits, reviews and recommends a list of nominees for open judgeships. A report on the qualifications of each nominee is prepared and presented to the Governor for selection. The appointees are selected based on their individual merit.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available FY 2020	Appropriations Recommended FY 2021	Change From FY 2020	Reappropriations Recommended FY 2021
State Operations	38,000	38,000	0	0
Total	38,000	38,000	0	0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2020	Recommended FY 2021	Change
General Fund	38,000	38,000	0
Total	38,000	38,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2020	Recommended FY 2021	Change
Judicial Screening
General Fund	38,000	38,000	0
Total	38,000	38,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total
Program	Amount	Change
Judicial Screening	38,000	0
Total	38,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Travel		Contractual Services
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Judicial Screening	10,000	0	28,000	0
Total	10,000	0	28,000	0

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/29/2020

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