Adjusted     Executive
                             Appropriation       Request               Percent
                                   2001-02       2002-03        Change  Change



AGENCY SUMMARY
  General Fund               1,547,900,200 1,556,597,000    8,696,800    0.56%
  Special Rev.-Fed.            148,650,000   162,975,000   14,325,000    9.64%
  Special Rev.-Other         2,426,415,000 2,747,281,000  320,866,000   13.22%
  Fiduciary                     57,800,000    57,800,000            0    0.00%
  Internal Service Fund          6,000,000     7,500,000    1,500,000   25.00%
  State University Residence     
    Hall Rehabilitation Fund   185,000,000   135,000,000  (50,000,000) -27.03%
  State University Capital     
    Projects Fund                        0    20,000,000   20,000,000     --  
  Total for AGENCY SUMMARY:  4,371,765,200 4,687,153,000  315,387,800    7.21%


STATE OPERATIONS
  General Fund               1,215,915,200 1,223,279,000    7,363,800    0.61%
  Special Rev.-Fed.            148,650,000   162,975,000   14,325,000    9.64%
  Special Rev.-Other         2,426,415,000 2,747,281,000  320,866,000   13.22%
  Fiduciary                     57,800,000    57,800,000            0    0.00%
  Internal Service Fund          6,000,000     7,500,000    1,500,000   25.00%
  Total for STATE OPERATIONS:3,854,780,200 4,198,835,000  344,054,800    8.93%

All State University Colleges and Schools
  Special Rev.-Fed.            147,900,000   161,400,000   13,500,000    9.13%
  Total for Program:           147,900,000   161,400,000   13,500,000    9.13%

All State University Colleges and Schools
  General Fund               1,106,216,200 1,101,216,000   (5,000,200)  -0.45%
  Special Rev.-Fed.                750,000     1,575,000      825,000  110.00%
  Special Rev.-Other         2,426,415,000 2,747,281,000  320,866,000   13.22%
  Fiduciary                     57,800,000    57,800,000            0    0.00%
  Internal Service Fund          6,000,000     7,500,000    1,500,000   25.00%
  Total for Program:         3,597,181,200 3,915,372,000  318,190,800    8.85%

Employee Fringe Benefits
  General Fund                 109,699,000   122,063,000   12,364,000   11.27%
  Total for Program:           109,699,000   122,063,000   12,364,000   11.27%

AID TO LOCALITIES
  General Fund                 331,985,000   333,318,000    1,333,000    0.40%
  Total for AID TO LOCALITIES: 331,985,000   333,318,000    1,333,000    0.40%

Community Colleges
  General Fund                 328,122,000   329,455,000    1,333,000    0.41%
  Total for Program:           328,122,000   329,455,000    1,333,000    0.41%

County Cooperative Extension Program - Cornell University
  General Fund                   3,863,000     3,863,000            0    0.00%
  Total for Program:             3,863,000     3,863,000            0    0.00%

CAPITAL PROJECTS
  State University Residence     
    Hall Rehabilitation Fund   185,000,000   135,000,000  (50,000,000) -27.03%
  State University Capital     
    Projects Fund                        0    20,000,000   20,000,000     --  
  Total for CAPITAL PROJECTS:  185,000,000   155,000,000  (30,000,000) -16.22%

State University Capital Projects Fund - 384
  State University Capital     
    Projects Fund                        0    20,000,000   20,000,000     --  
  Total for Program:                     0    20,000,000   20,000,000     --  

State University Residence Hall Rehabilitation Fund - 074
  State University Residence     
    Hall Rehabilitation Fund   185,000,000   135,000,000  (50,000,000) -27.03%
  Total for Program:           185,000,000   135,000,000  (50,000,000) -27.03%




                          BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
                    (Executive Budget: pp. 69-73)

The State University of New York (SUNY) was created in 1948.  It
consists of sixty-four campuses including four university centers,
thirteen university colleges, two independent health centers, four
specialized colleges of technology, five statutory colleges, six
colleges of technology and thirty community colleges.

The State University of New York is included within the Education,
Labor and Family Assistance appropriation bill. 

State Operations

The Executive recommends a general operating budget of $1,769,107,000
for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2002-03.  This represents a zero net
change from SFY 2001-02 funding levels.

The Executive fails to provide support for $75,600,000 in additional
mandatory costs that SUNY is projected to incur during the 2002-03
academic year including the following:

--     Costs of negotiated salary increases, $54,000,000;
--     Costs associated with non-negotiated incremental salary
       increases, $9,600,000; and 
--     Projected inflationary increases, $12,000,000.

The Executive provides $13,700,000 in support for the Educational
Opportunity Program reflecting a reduction of $235,000 from the 2001-
02 academic year.

The Executive proposal maintains support for childcare centers for
students attending State operated campuses at $1,498,000, consistent
with the levels provided in the 2001-02 academic year.

The Executive recommends $15,392,000 to support SUNY central
administrative programs, reflecting an increase of $876,000 over the
2001-02 academic year.  This increase is provided to support a
recently negotiated contractual agreement with SUNY graduate students. 
Additional funding is provided to support stipends and other support
services to be provided to doctoral students. 

The Executive recommends an increase of $342,000 in the appropriation
level provided to the Small Business Development Centers.  This
increase reflects the consolidation of the Institute for
Entrepreneurship Program within the appropriation for Small Business
Development Centers, and $3,500,000 for Community College base
operating aid to fully fund the current year enrollment growth of
SUNY's Community Colleges.

The Executive requests deficiency appropriations totaling $14,800,000
for SUNY State Operated Campuses, including $10,000,000 to support an
unanticipated increase to the Federal Pell Program, $4,800,000
reflecting a revised estimate of fringe benefit costs associated with
the SUNY Health Science Centers.

SUNY Health Science Centers

The Executive proposal continues the appropriation structure enacted
in SFY 2001-02 for the SUNY Health Science Centers (HSCs).  In
addition, the HSCs continue to be responsible for meeting their full
cost for fringe benefits and debt service.  

In an effort to recognize the hospitals' costs of operating as a State
agency, the Executive continues to provide the HSCs with a direct
State subsidy of $92,100,000 to support their operations.  This is
comprised of $40,700,000 which reflects the State's historical level
of subsidized support for the operations of the HSCs.  Beyond this,
and a continuation of $51,400,000 in State support to assist in
offsetting the costs associated with operating as a State agency.

In addition, the Executive would provide for the transfer of
$13,015,000 from the General Fund to the State University Income
Offset Account for the second payment in the State's multi-year plan
to retire the accumulated short-term investment pool (STIP) deficit
of the hospitals.

Special Revenue Other Appropriations

The Executive proposes Special Revenue Other Fund appropriations
totaling $2,747,281,000, an increase of $320,866,000 above SFY 2001-02
levels.  This increase will allow SUNY to utilize increased revenue
derived from increased patient revenues at SUNY hospitals, additional
tuition revenues resulting from increased enrollment and additional
revenues from dormitory usage.  In addition, the Executive provides
an appropriation of $80 million for the SUNY Stabilization Fund
providing SUNY with the flexibility to spend unanticipated revenues. 
This is the first year of a two-year cycle for this appropriation.

Aid to Localities

The Executive provides $329,455,000 in aid to Community Colleges
reflecting a net increase of $1,333,000. This is comprised of an
increase in Base Aid of $3,826,000 to reflect enrollment growth and
the continuation of Community College Base Aid at the level of $2,250
per full-time equivalent provided during SFY 2001-02. In addition, the
Executive provides $5,552,000 or a $607,000 increase above the 2001-02
academic year for Rental Aid. This increase reflects increased
estimated lease costs by SUNY Community Colleges during the 2002-03
academic year. 

Offsetting these increases is a reduction of $3,100,000 representing
the elimination of the State's reimbursement of counties for the cost
of their students attending the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).


The Executive maintains funding for Cornell Cooperative Extension at
the 2001-02 academic year level of $3,863,000.

The Executive recommends a deficiency appropriation of $3,500,000 for
SUNY Community Colleges reflecting unanticipated enrollment growth in
the 2001-02 academic year. 

Capital Projects

The Executive proposes capital projects at State operated campuses
totaling $454,000,000.  This includes $374,000,000 in bonded projects
and $80,000,000 in "hard dollar" capital funding for academic and
other facilities.

The Executive proposal also includes a new $135,000,000 appropriation
representing the second year of a multi-year capital investment for
SUNY's Residence Hall Program.  This effort is funded entirely by
dormitory room rents and is focused on dormitory renovation and repair
as well as the retrofitting of older facilities with fire and smoke
security alarm systems.

In addition, the Executive recommends a $20,000,000 appropriation to
provide SUNY campuses with the ability to utilize revenues generated
from external sources for capital purposes. 

The Executive proposes $40,000,000 for capital projects at Community
Colleges.  This is comprised of $35,000,000 in bonded projects for
which financial commitments have already been obtained from local
sponsors.  The remaining $5,000,000 "pay as you go" projects address
critical health, safety and preservation issues. 

Article VII Proposals

The Executive proposes Article VII language which  provides
procurement exemptions and employment flexibility for the SUNY Health
Science Centers.  In addition, the proposal provides for the
establishment of a local Board of Directors at each of the facilities.