2004 Oklahoma state budget
Encyclopedia
The Oklahoma State Budget for Fiscal Year 2004, was the spending request
by Governor
Brad Henry
to fund government operations
for July 1, 2003–June 30, 2004. Governor Henry and legislative leader approved the budget in May 2003. This was Governor Henry's first budget submitted as Governor.
Figures shown in the spending request do not reflect the actual appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004, which must be authorized by the Legislature
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Oklahoma state budget
The Budget of the State of Oklahoma is the Governor's proposal to the Oklahoma Legislature which recommends funding levels to operate the state government for the next fiscal year, beginning July 1...
by Governor
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
Brad Henry
Brad Henry
Charles Bradford "Brad" Henry was the 26th Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2002...
to fund government operations
Government of Oklahoma
The government of the US State of Oklahoma, established by the Oklahoma Constitution, is a republican democracy modeled after the Federal government of the United States. The state government has three branches: the executive, legislative, and judicial...
for July 1, 2003–June 30, 2004. Governor Henry and legislative leader approved the budget in May 2003. This was Governor Henry's first budget submitted as Governor.
Figures shown in the spending request do not reflect the actual appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004, which must be authorized by the Legislature
Oklahoma Legislature
The Legislature of the State of Oklahoma is the biennial meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma. It is bicameral, comprising the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma Senate, with all members elected directly by the people. The House of Representatives has 101...
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Overview
Fiscal Year 2003 saw a $593 million revenue shortfall. For FY2004, as in most budget years, the top eleven appropriated agencies made up 90% of the total budget. For FY-2004, the Governor and legislative leaders imposed a 6.3% a cross the board cut to State appropriations from 2003 levels. Education, healthcare, human services and public safety agencies saw only minor cuts or even slight increases. More dramatic budget cuts (ranging from 10% to 20%) were made to the agencies in the remaining 10% of the state budget.Total Revenue
All revenue of the fiscal year 2004 is $5.16 billion, down 8.5% from FY2003. The breakdown is as follows:- $4.935 billion - All Taxes
- $1.99 billion - Individual Income Tax
- $1.24 billion - Sales Tax
- $359 million - Gross Production Tax
- $214 million - Motor Vehicle Tax
- $87.3 million - Corporate Income Tax
- $1.05 billion - All Other Taxes
- $72 million - Rainy Day Fund
- $22 million - Other Sources
- $131 million - Revenue Adjustment
Total Spending
The Governor's budget for 2004 totaled $5.16 billion in spending. Percentages in parentheses indicate percentage change compared to 2003. The budget request is broken down by the following expenditures:- Appropriations by Cabinet Department: 5.16 billion (-6.3%)
- $2.9 billion - Education (+1%)
- $1.2 million - Health and Human Services (-1%)
- $525 million - Safety and Security (-1%)
- $213 million - Transportation (-13%)
- $69.0 million - Finance and Revenue (-3%)
- $65.7 million - Commerce and Tourism (-18%)
- $58.5 million - Judiciary (-1%)
- $33.0 million - Legislature (-5%)
- $30.0 million - Agriculture (-14%)
- $28.0 million - Veterans Affairs (+12%)
- $25.5 million - Human Resources and Administration (-11%)
- $16.2 million - Environment (+12%)
- $11.3 million - Science and Technology (-4%)
- $8.9 million - Energy (-14%)
- $7.1 million - Military (-3%)
- $7.0 million - Secretary of State (-12%)
- $3.2 million - Governor and Lieutenant Governor (+0%)
- Appropriations by agency: $5.16 billion (-6.3%)
- $1.95 billion - Department of Education
- $768 million - State Regents for Higher EducationOklahoma State Regents for Higher EducationThe Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education is the agency of the government of Oklahoma that serves as the governing body of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, which is the largest provider of higher education in the state of Oklahoma...
- $439 million - Health Care AuthorityOklahoma Health Care AuthorityThe Oklahoma Health Care Authority is an agency of the government of Oklahoma responsible for purchasing health insurance benefits for Oklahoma's state employees and for the state's Medicaid recipients. The Authority is the state level counter-part to the national Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
- $388 million - Department of Human ServicesOklahoma Department of Human ServicesThe Oklahoma Department of Human Services is an agency of the government of Oklahoma responsible for providing help to individuals and families in need through public assistance programs and managing services for seniors and people with disabilities. The Department is governed by the Commission on...
- $379 million - Department of CorrectionsOklahoma Department of CorrectionsThe Oklahoma Department of Corrections is an agency of the state of Oklahoma. DOC is responsible for the administration of the state prison system. It has its headquarters in Oklahoma City, in the former Mabel Bassett Correctional Center building.The Department of Corrections is governed by the...
- $192 million - Department of TransportationOklahoma Department of TransportationThe Oklahoma Department of Transportation is an agency of the government of Oklahoma responsible for the construction, maintenance, and regulation the use of the state's transportation infrastructure...
- $145 million - Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesOklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesThe Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is an agency of the Government of Oklahoma responsible for providing public health services relating to mental illness and substance abuse...
- $118 million - Department of Career and Technology Education
- $90 million - Office of Juvenile AffairsOklahoma Office of Juvenile AffairsThe Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs is an agency of the state of Oklahoma headquartered in Oklahoma City that is responsible for planning and coordinating statewide juvenile justice and delinquency prevention services. OJA is also responsible for operating juvenile correctional facilities in...
- $62.4 million - Department of Public SafetyOklahoma Department of Public SafetyThe Oklahoma Department of Public Safety is a department of the government of Oklahoma. Under the supervision of the Oklahoma Secretary of Safety and Security, DPS provides for the safety of Oklahomans and the administration of justice in the state...
- $59.2 million - JudiciaryOklahoma Court SystemThe Oklahoma Court System is the judicial system for the US State of Oklahoma. Based in Oklahoma City, the court system is a unified state court system that functions under the Chief Justice of Oklahoma who is its administrator-in-chief....
- $53.7 million - Department of HealthOklahoma State Department of HealthThe Oklahoma State Department of Health is a department of the government of Oklahoma under the supervision of the Oklahoma Secretary of Health. The Department is responsible for protecting the health of all Oklahomans and providing other essential human services...
- $51.1 million - Tax CommissionOklahoma Tax CommissionThe Oklahoma Tax Commission is the Oklahoma state government agency that collects taxes and enforces the internal revenue laws of the state. The Commission is composed of three members appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma with the approval of the Oklahoma Senate...
- $33 million - LegislatureOklahoma LegislatureThe Legislature of the State of Oklahoma is the biennial meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma. It is bicameral, comprising the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma Senate, with all members elected directly by the people. The House of Representatives has 101...
- $30 million - District Attorneys CouncilOklahoma District Attorneys CouncilThe Oklahoma District Attorneys Council is an agency of the state of Oklahoma that provides professional organization for the education, training and coordination of technical efforts of all Oklahoma state prosecutors and to maintain and improve prosecutor efficiency and effectiveness in enforcing...
- $26.9 million - Department of Veterans AffairsOklahoma Department of Veterans AffairsThe Oklahoma Department of Veteran Affairs is a department of the state of Oklahoma under the supervision of the Oklahoma Secretary of Veterans Affairs charged with providing medical and rehabilitative services for veterans and their families....
- $24.8 million - Department of Rehabilitation ServicesOklahoma Department of Rehabilitation ServicesThe Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services is an agency of the government of Oklahoma responsible for providing people with physical, mental and visual disabilities with the opportunity to obtain employment and independent living through counseling, job training and other individualized...
- $22.6 million - Department of Agriculture
- $22.6 million - Department of Tourism and RecreationOklahoma Department of Tourism and RecreationThe Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation is a department of the government of Oklahoma under the supervision of the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism...
- $21.5 million - Department of CommerceOklahoma Department of CommerceThe Oklahoma Department of Commerce is a department of the government of Oklahoma under the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism. The Department is responsible for the supporting local communities, stimulating growth of the existing businesses, attracting new business, and promoting the...
- $20.1 million - Office of State FinanceOklahoma Office of State FinanceThe Oklahoma Office of State Finance is the Oklahoma state government agency that prepares the Governor of Oklahoma’s annual budget, analyzes the effectiveness of state management, manages the state’s budget system and makes appropriate allotments and transfers throughout the state government...
- $65.9 million - All Other Agencies