Governor Deval Patrick's Budget Recommendation - House 1 Fiscal Year 2008

Governor's Budget Recommendation FY2008

Secretary of the Commonwealth


Account Description FY07
GAA
FY08
House 1
0521-0000 Elections Division Administration and Expenses of Primaries and Elections
For the operation of the elections division, including preparation, printing, and distribution of ballots, and for other miscellaneous expenses for primary and other elections
5,293,643 3,676,647

Reduced funding to meet projected need.

 
 
HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
SPENDING CATEGORY FY04
Expended
FY05
Expended
FY06
Expended
FY07
Projected
Spending
FY08
House 1
Wages & Salaries 1,611 1,498 1,203 1,194 1,232
Pensions & Benefits 33 145 50 130 75
Operating Expenses 1,251 2,206 2,405 2,519 1,919
Aid to Cities & Towns 689 1,352 62 1,475 451
TOTAL 3,585 5,201 3,720 5,318 3,677

* FY07 Projected Spending includes the budget plus nearly $1 billion in spending from FY06 supplemental budgets.

 

Pie Chart: Wages & Salaries=34%, Pensions & Benefits=2%, Operating Expenses=52%, Aid to Cities & Towns=12%



 
HISTORICAL EMPLOYMENT LEVELS
Account Description
June
2004

June
2005

June
2006

Jan.
2007

Projected
FY08
0521-0000 Elections Division Administration and Expenses of Primaries and Elections 15 25 30 23 20

* Figures represent full-time equivalents (FTEs) that paid from budgeted funds and are considered standard workforce.

* FY08 FTE figures are approximate and do not represent maximum allowable hires.