Leaders predict bigger surplus; Bruno, Silver estimate state will have additional $1 billion on hand; tax cuts, boosts to health care, schools considered.(Main)

Byline: JAMES M. ODATO Capitol bureau {FACTBOX} BUDGET DIFFERENCES Gov. George Pataki projects $50.9 billion in general fund receipts this year, growing to $52.6 billion in the 2006-07 fiscal year. Various factions in the Legislature have estimates of their own: THIS YEAR NEXT YEAR TOTAL Assembly Democrats $233 million more $1.1 billion more $1.3 billion more Senate Republicans $353 million more $733 million more $1.1 billion more Senate Democrats $108 million more $852 million more $960 million more Assembly Republicans* $342.7 million more $291 million less $51.7 million more - *Projections based on a wider stream of funds, not just general funds made up of personal income, …