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The Oklahoma State Budget for Fiscal Year 2007, was a spending request

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

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, 2006–June 30, 2007. Governor Henry and legislative leader approved the budget in May 2006.

Figures shown in the spending request do not reflect the actual appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007, 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...

Major Initiatives

The Governor's budget identified the following major initiatives:

Education - day long kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...

programs statewide, pilot program for middle school math improvement program, reforming high school curriculum, and a bond issue for higher education building projects
Health Care - reducing the price of prescription drugs
Tax Reform - establish an Economic Development Research Endowment Fund, established a Taxpayer Relief Fund, exemption of Corporate capital gains from taxation and estate tax reform

Key Funding Issues

The Governor's budget identified the following key funding issues:

Agriculture - $16.5 million to Oklahoma Department of Agriculture as relief package for rural fire departments
Commerce, Tourism, Energy, Environment
- $1 million to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce
  Oklahoma Department of Commerce
  The 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...
  
  for a market branding initiative
- $500,000 is directed to the Native American Educational Authority for American Indian Cultural Center
- $1.8 million to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
  Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
  The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality is a department of the government of Oklahoma under the Governor of Oklahoma. It is responsible for protecting human health and for safeguarding the natural environment: air, water, and land. DEQ is chiefly responsible for the environmental policy...
  
  to assist small communities statewide meet federal drinking water system regulations
- $2.3 million to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
  Oklahoma Water Resources Board
  The Oklahoma Water Resources Board is an agency in the government of Oklahoma under the Governor of Oklahoma. OWRB is responsible for managing and protection the water resources of Oklahoma as well as for planning for the state's long-range water needs. The Board is composed of nine members...
  
  to update the States' comprehensive water plan
Education
- $156 million to Oklahoma State Department of Education for increased teacher salaries, state aid to local school districts, and other programs
- $85.4 million to Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
  Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
  The 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...
  
  for institutional budget supplements, financial aid and scholarships for students
- $14 million to Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education for comprehensive school and technology center programs, dropout recovery and expansion of business industry programs
Health
- $59 million for maintenance and annualizations in the Oklahoma Health Care Authority
  Oklahoma Health Care Authority
  The 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...
- $1.5 million for child abuse prevention programs
- $13.6 million for programs in the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
  Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
  The 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...
- $4.7 million to increase nurses salaries across all agencies by an average of 10%
- $1 million to Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs
  Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs
  The 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....
  
  to improve the nurse-patient ratio at Veterans Centers
Human Services
- $28.1 million for Oklahoma Department of Human Services
  Oklahoma Department of Human Services
  The 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...
  
  to increase salaries for child welfare workers and hire additional workers
- $8.4 million to the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs
  Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs
  The 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...
  
  to increase salaries for juvenile specialists and increased payments to county juvenile detention centers
- $1.7 million for the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
  Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
  The 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...
  
  for teacher salary increases, a deaf education satellite program and capital funds for the Oklahoma School for the Deaf
  Oklahoma School for the Deaf
  Oklahoma School for the Deaf is a residential school for the deaf and hard of hearing students ages 2 through 18. The school teaches K-12 students in Sulphur, Oklahoma.-History:...
  
  and the Oklahoma School for the Blind
  Oklahoma School for the Blind
  Oklahoma School for the Blind, more commonly known as Parkview School, is located in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Since the early 1900s the school's primary mission has been to provide specialized education to students who are identified as being blind or visually impaired...
Public Safety
- $39 million for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections
  Oklahoma Department of Corrections
  The 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...
  
  for salary increases and for additional payments to county jails
- $1 million to expand law enforcement efforts on the fight against methamphetamine
- $790,000 to expand law enforcement efforts to protect children from internet predators
Transportation - $100 million to Oklahoma Department of Transportation
Oklahoma Department of Transportation
The 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...

for maintenance of roads and bridges, half to the State and half to the counties
Capital Budget - issuing a $312.5 million bond
Bond (finance)
In finance, a bond is a debt security, in which the authorized issuer owes the holders a debt and, depending on the terms of the bond, is obliged to pay interest to use and/or to repay the principal at a later date, termed maturity...

to provide for the maintenance, replacement or construction of the following:
- $9 million to the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation
  Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation
  The 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...
  
  for environmental remediation and maintenance
- $60 million to the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
  Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
  The 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...
  
  for statewide Public Safety Communication System
- $8.5 million to construct a residential and education facility for autistic children
- $5 million to constrcut a new central Forensic Science Center for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
  Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
  The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is an independent state law enforcement agency of the government of Oklahoma. The OSBI assists the city police departments of the state and is the primary investigative agency of the state government...
  
  in Edmond, Oklahoma
  Edmond, Oklahoma
  Edmond is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in the central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 81,405, making it the sixth largest city in the state of Oklahoma....
- $25 million to establish a low-interest road improvement loan program for cities and counties
- $25 million to Oklahoma Water Resources Board
  Oklahoma Water Resources Board
  The Oklahoma Water Resources Board is an agency in the government of Oklahoma under the Governor of Oklahoma. OWRB is responsible for managing and protection the water resources of Oklahoma as well as for planning for the state's long-range water needs. The Board is composed of nine members...
  
  for Statewide Drinking Water Fund loan program for cities and counties
- $180 million for "Invest for the Future of Oklahoma"

Total Revenue

Tax revenue for Fiscal Year 2007 was $6.5 billion, up 13% from FY2006 levels of $5.75 billion. All revenue of the fiscal year 2007 was $6.65 billion, up 11.5% from FY2006 levels of $5.96 billion. The breakdown is as follows:

$6.5 billion - All Taxes
$163 million - Revenue Increases
$3.5 million - Other Revenue

The Governor's budget called for $17.4 million in tax cuts, including the follows:

$13.9 million in decreased income taxes for the retired
$3.5 million in Back to School tax holiday

Total Spending

The Governor's budget for Fiscal Year 2007 totaled $6.64 billion in spending, an increase of 12% over Fiscal Year 2006 levels of $5.95 billion. Percentages in parentheses indicate percentage change compared to 2006. The budget request is broken down by the following expenditures:

$111 million - Fiscal Year 2006 Supplementals
$29 million - Pay Increases for State employees

Appropriations by Cabinet Department: 6.55 billion (+12%)
- $3.47 billion - Education (+8%)
- $961 million - Health (+9%)
- $702 million - Human Services (+6%)
- $648 million - Safety and Security (+12%)
- $292 million - Transportation (+7%)
- $106 million - Finance and Revenue (-24%)
- $76.6 million - Judiciary (+9%)
- $72.1 million - Commerce and Tourism (-20%)
- $46.3 million - Agriculture (+7%)
- $39.2 million - Veterans Affairs (+9%)
- $35.5 million - Legislature (+4%)
- $22.4 million - Science and Technology (+81%)
- $21.4 million - Human Resources and Administration (+4%)
- $16.4 million - Environment (+0%)
- $13.5 million - Energy (+2%)
- $12.8 million - Military (+2%)
- $10.2 million - Secretary of State (+29%)
- $3.2 million - Governor and Lieutenant Governor (+0%)

Appropriations by agency: $6.5 billion (+12%)
- $2.26 billion - Department of Education
- $970 million - State Regents for Higher Education
  Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
  The 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...
- $694 million - Health Care Authority
  Oklahoma Health Care Authority
  The 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...
- $514 million - Department of Human Services
  Oklahoma Department of Human Services
  The 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...
- $451 million - Department of Corrections
  Oklahoma Department of Corrections
  The 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...
- $291 million - Department of Transportation
  Oklahoma Department of Transportation
  The 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...
- $188 million - Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
  Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
  The 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...
- $143 million - Department of Career and Technology Education
- $105 million - Office of Juvenile Affairs
  Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs
  The 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...
- $84.6 million - Department of Public Safety
  Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
  The 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...
- $76.6 million - Judiciary
  Oklahoma Court System
  The 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....
- $69.4 million - Department of Health
  Oklahoma State Department of Health
  The 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...
- $48.8 million - Tax Commission
  Oklahoma Tax Commission
  The 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...
- $39.2 million - Department of Veterans Affairs
  Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs
  The 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....
- $37.3 million - Department of Agriculture
- $35.5 million - 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...
- $31.6 million - District Attorneys Council
  Oklahoma District Attorneys Council
  The 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...
- $29.7 million - Department of Rehabilitation Services
  Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
  The 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...
- $26.9 million - Department of Tourism and Recreation
  Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation
  The 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...
- $24.7 million - Department of Commerce
  Oklahoma Department of Commerce
  The 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...
- $23.2 million - Office of State Finance
  Oklahoma Office of State Finance
  The 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...
- $356.5 million - All Other Agencies

Total Appropriations

The Oklahoma Legislature

Oklahoma Legislature

approved total approrpations for fiscal year 2007 of $6.56 billion. Percentages in parentheses indicate percentage change compared to the Governor's budget. The final appropriations are broken down by the following expenditures:

Appropriations by Cabinet Department: $6.56 billion (+0%)
- $3.46 billion - Education (+0%)
- $967.9 billion - Health (+1%)
- $723.4 million - Human Services (+3%)
- $651 million - Safety and Security (+0%)
- $285.9 million - Transportation (-2%)
- $105.2 million - Finance and Revenue (-1%)
- $79.3 million - Judiciary (+4%)
- $73 million - Commerce and Tourism (+1%)
- $39.3 million - Veterans Affairs (+0%)
- $37.3 million - Agriculture (-19%)
- $35.7 million - Legislature (+1%)
- $22.4 million - Human Resources and Administration (+5%)
- $22.4 million - Science and Technology (+0%)
- $17.3 million - Environment (+5%)
- $15.1 million - Energy (+12%)
- $12.9 million - Military (+1%)
- $9 million - Secretary of State (-12%)
- $3.2 million - Governor and Lieutenant Governor (+0%)

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