Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2013 General Session

SB0049 - Child Welfare Modifications

State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
Enactment of this bill will cost the Courts $4,000, the Office of the Attorney General $7,500, and the Guardian Ad Litem $3,900 ongoing from the General Fund for additional guardianship hearings beginning in FY 2014. Enactment of this bill will also cost the Division of Child and Family services $700 ongoing from the General Fund for additional guardianship hearings beginning in FY 2014 which DCFS has stated it can absorb within its existing budget. General Fund revenue collections for guardianship hearing fees will be approximately $4,000.

State Budget Detail TableFY 2013FY 2014FY 2015
Revenue:   
General Fund$0$4,000$4,000
   Total Revenue$0$4,000$4,000
    
Expenditure:   
General Fund$0$15,400$15,400
   Total Expenditure$0$15,400$15,400
    
Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0($11,400)($11,400)
   Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0($11,400)($11,400)

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)):
An estimate of 22 parents whose rights were terminated will pay an average of $182 in court guardianship hearing filing fees for a total of $4,000 onging General Fund revenue.

Performance Note Required? (Joint Rule 4-2-404): No

1/30/2013, 6:17:22 PM, Lead Analyst: Jardine, S./Attny: RFOffice of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst