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Utah-State-Budget-2020.Pdf O L F A J C. B D B S U R A 2019‐2020 A R A U S L 2019 G S I: 2018 T S S 2018 S S S S J W. S R B G. L C‐C E A C M 2019 Budget of the State of Utah Foreword Foreword This report is submitted in compliance with Utah Code Annotated 36‐12‐13(2)(j), which requires the Legislative Fiscal Analyst “to prepare, after each session of the Legislature, a summary showing the effect of the final legislative program on the financial condition of the state.” Detailed information on individual state programs is available in the Compendium of Budget Information (COBI). The COBI can be can be accessed on the internet at cobi.utah.gov and includes a summary for each appropriations subcommittee of the Legislature. Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst i Budget of the State of Utah Title Page 2019‐2020 BUDGET of the STATE OF UTAH and RELATED APPROPRIATIONS A Report on the Actions of the Utah State Legislature 2019 General Session Including: 2018 Third Special Session 2018 Second Special Session Senator Jerry W. Stevenson Representative Bradley G. Last Co‐Chairs, Executive Appropriations Committee Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst Jonathan C. Ball, Director May 2019 Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst iii Budget of the State of Utah Staff Contributors Staff Contributors Jonathan C. Ball, Director Steven M. Allred, Deputy Director Office Support ................................................... Debbie Benson, Greta Rodebush, Sally Thompson Data Manager .................................................................................................................... Brian Fay Data Quality Control ........................................................................................................ G a r y R i c k s LAN Administrator .................................................................................................... Kirk Broadhead Staff by Appropriations Subcommittee Assignment Business, Economic Development, and Labor ............................... Dr. Andrea Wilko, Tim Dinehart Executive Offices and Criminal Justice ..................................................... Gary Syphus, Alex Wilson Higher Education ..................................................................................... Sean Faherty, Emily Willis Infrastructure and General Government .................................................. Brian Wikle, Chase Loftis Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality .............. Ivan Djambov, Tim Dinehart Public Education ....................................................................... R. Benjamin Leishman, Emily Willis Social Services ................................................... Russell Frandsen, Clare Tobin Lence, Maddy Oritt Retirement and Independent Entities ................................................................ Dr. Thomas Young Executive Appropriations ........................................................... Steven M. Allred, Jonathan C. Ball Report Preparation Editor ............................................................................................................. R. Benjamin Leishman Writing Review ............................................................................................................... Brian Wikle Table Review ...................................................................................................................... Brian Fay Format Review ............................................................................................................ Sean Faherty Printing .......................................................................................................................... Willie Smith Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst v Budget of the State of Utah Table of Contents Table of Contents Guide to Tables .............................................................................................................................. ix Statewide Summary ..................................................................................................................... 1‐1 Business, Economic Development, and Labor ............................................................................ 2‐1 Executive Offices and Criminal Justice ........................................................................................ 3‐1 Higher Education ......................................................................................................................... 4‐1 Infrastructure and General Government .................................................................................... 5‐1 Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality ...................................................... 6‐1 Public Education .......................................................................................................................... 7‐1 Social Services ............................................................................................................................. 8‐1 Retirement and Independent Entities ........................................................................................ 9‐1 Executive Appropriations .......................................................................................................... 10‐1 Glossary ..................................................................................................................................... 11‐1 Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst vii Budget of the State of Utah Guide to Tables Guide to Tables Each chapter of this report represents an appropriations subcommittee of the Legislature. Within each chapter, you will find a narrative summary of budget actions taken by the Legislature and a series of tables. These tables are organized as follows: Performance The Performance Measure Table includes a summary of all performance metrics approved by the Legislature and included in an appropriations act (most commonly the base budget bill). The table for each subcommittee provides the Performance Measure Name and Target, as well as, the Bill and Item number where the full performance measure language can be found. Executive Appropriations Committee Performance Measure Table Performance Measure Name Target Bill Item # Legislative Fiscal Analyst On‐target revenue estimates (accuracy 18 months out) 92% H.B. 7 9 On‐target revenue estimates (accuracy 4 months out) 98% H.B. 7 9 Correct appropriations bills 99% H.B. 7 9 Unrevised fiscal notes 99.5% H.B. 7 9 Measures Timely fiscal notes 95% H.B. 7 9 Subcommittee Tables The first set of budget tables details the budget at the subcommittee level. All agencies under the authority of the subcommittee are summed together. The tables show Sources of Finance, Recipient Entities (Agencies), and other Input Measures such as number of vehicles and employees. The tables show budget data for two fiscal years, namely, the current year and the budget year. The first table in the series, details the “Operating & Capital” budget for the respective agencies and includes Expendable Funds and Accounts. Subsequent tables may detail Internal Service Funds, Restricted Fund and Account Transfers, Business Like Activities, Fiduciary Funds, and Transfers to Unrestricted Funds. Executive Appropriations Committee Operating and Capital Budget including Expendable Funds and Accounts Current Year Current Year Current Year Budget Year Change from Sources of Finance Appropriated Supplemental Revised Appropriated Revised General Fund 47,253,200 47,253,200 47,407,300 154,100 General Fund, One‐time 3,388,300 110,929,000 114,317,300 10,303,300 (104,014,000) Federal Funds 108,868,800 108,868,800 99,362,900 (9,505,900) Federal Funds, One‐time 73,000 (101,700) (28,700) 72,700 101,400 Dedicated Credits Revenue 2,727,000 (180,000) 2,547,000 2,553,500 6,500 Interest Income 31,100 (31,100) Transportation of Veterans to Memorials 12,500 12,500 Beginning Nonlapsing 17,444,500 4,057,300 21,501,800 21,345,700 (156,100) Closing Nonlapsing (17,282,800) (4,062,900) (21,345,700) (21,198,500) 147,200 Total $162,503,100 $110,610,600 $273,113,700 $159,859,400 ($113,254,300) Agencies Ties to Agency Table Total Capitol Preservation Board 5,311,100 110,039,000 115,350,100 6,391,200 (108,958,900) Legislature 34,979,600 605,900 35,585,500 35,096,100 (489,400) Utah National Guard 76,103,500 (275,900) 75,827,600 72,499,800 (3,327,800) Veterans and Military Affairs 46,108,900 241,600 46,350,500 45,872,300 (478,200) Total $162,503,100 $110,610,600 $273,113,700 $159,859,400 ($113,254,300) Budgeted FTE 441.5 5.7 447.2 450.7 3.5 Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst ix Guide to Tables Budget of the State of Utah Agency Tables The Agency Tables follow the same structure as the subcommittee level tables but provide details for each recipient entity identified in the “Agencies” section of the Subcommittee Table. Agency Table: Legislature Operating and Capital Budget including Expendable Funds and Accounts Current Year Current Year Current Year Budget Year Change from Sources of Finance Appropriated Supplemental Revised Appropriated Revised General Fund 32,100,300 32,100,300 32,014,800 (85,500) General Fund, One‐time 2,619,800 955,900 3,575,700 2,818,900 (756,800) Dedicated Credits Revenue 259,500 259,500 262,400 2,900 Beginning Nonlapsing 11,860,600 1,036,800 12,897,400 13,247,400 350,000 Closing Nonlapsing (11,860,600) (1,386,800) (13,247,400) (13,247,400) Total $34,979,600 $605,900 $35,585,500 $35,096,100 ($489,400) Line Items Senate 3,071,300 50,800 3,122,100 3,255,800 133,700 House of Representatives 5,188,600
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