Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2013 General Session
HB0156S04 - Restoration of Terminated Parental Rights
State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
Enactment of this bill will create additional workload and associated total ongoing costs of $30,700 from the General Fund for the following agencies beginning in FY 2014:
1. Courts - $9,700 - for processing hearings,
2. Attorney General - $7,500 - for attorney representation, and
3. Guardian ad Litem (GAL) - $3,500 - for attorney representation, and
4. Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) - $10,000 - for evaluations.
Also, this may cost an additional $30,700 (Courts:$9,700; Attorney General: $7,500; GAL: $3,500; DCFS: 10,000) one-time from the General Fund for expected workload increases in the first year.
To the extent the Court rules that a child be restored to the original parent(s), DCFS will save about $87 per day, of which $69 is from the General Fund and $18 are federal funds ($31,700 per year - $25,000 General Fund, $6,700 federal funds).
There is a potential loss of federal funds on individual cases however the total amount cannot be determined at this time.
| State Budget Detail Table | FY 2013 | FY 2014 | FY 2015 |
| Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Expenditure: | |||
| General Fund | $0 | $30,700 | $30,700 |
| General Fund, One-Time | $0 | $30,700 | $0 |
| Total Expenditure | $0 | $61,400 | $30,700 |
| Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.) | $0 | ($61,400) | ($30,700) |
| Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.) | $0 | ($61,400) | ($30,700) |
Local Governments (UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)):
Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.
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.
Performance Note Required? (Joint Rule 4-2-404): No
| 3/13/2013, 10:23:21 PM, Lead Analyst: Syphus, G./Attny: RF | Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst |