Gov. David Paterson’s Division of Budget was waiting today for budget-cutting proposals from the dozens of state agencies that have to reduce their spending plans by 3.35 percent this year. The cuts were included in the $121.7 billion budget, but the governor gave the departments until today to develop their plans. The fiscal year began April 1.
  It will take the Division of Budget some time to look through all the recommendations and see whether they have been reduced appropriately. Spokesman Jeffrey Gordon said the department could not specify exactly when it would be done reviewing them.
  The cuts have been particularly controversial at the State University of New York, which would have to give up some of the funds it collects from tuition, student fees, dormitories, hospital care and other services. The money—$109 million—is technically a state appropriation, so it has to be reduced too. SUNY officials said this week they had a proposal that made reductions in every area except tuition, so the reductions would be less than 3.35 percent.
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