Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2012 General Session
HB0237 - Child Welfare Amendments
State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
Enactment of this bill may cost the Guardian Ad Litem $3,032,800 ongoing from the General Fund for 43 additional staff, the Division of Child and Family Services $762,200 ongoing from the General Fund for 13 additional staff, the Attorney General $213,700 ongoing from the General Fund for 4.5 additional staff, and the Courts $179,400 ongoing from the General Fund for additional staff to meet the provisions outlined beginning in FY 2013. Also beginning in FY 2013, it may cost the Division of Child and Family Services $94,400 ongoing from federal funds. It may cost the Guardian Ad Litem $186,400 one-time from the General Fund for associated expenditures in FY 2013.
| State Budget Detail Table | FY 2012 | FY 2013 | FY 2014 |
| Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Expenditure: | |||
| General Fund | $0 | $4,188,100 | $4,188,100 |
| General Fund, One-Time | $0 | $186,400 | $0 |
| Federal Funds | $0 | $94,400 | $94,400 |
| Total Expenditure | $0 | $4,468,900 | $4,282,500 |
| Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.) | $0 | ($4,468,900) | ($4,282,500) |
| Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.) | $0 | ($4,374,500) | ($4,188,100) |
Local Governments (UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)):
County government may bear an undetermined cost for additional workload placed upon its public defenders relating to discovery and new appellate standards.
Direct Expenditures by Utah Residents and Businesses (UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)):
Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.
| 2/3/2012, 7:45:37 AM, Lead Analyst: Jardine, S./Attny: RF | Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst |