Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2013 General Session
SB0116 - Garnishment for Debt Collection
State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
Enactment of this bill will reduce revenue to the General Fund by about $100,000 ongoing due to fewer garnishment filing fees collected by the Courts beginning in FY 2014. This bill will also reduce Court costs from the General Fund ongoing by $32,000 as a result of processing fewer garnishment filings. The Division of Finance will collect about $125,000 in debt payments to the Office of State Debt Collection Restricted Special Revenue Fund.
| State Budget Detail Table | FY 2013 | FY 2014 | FY 2015 |
| Revenue: | |||
| General Fund | $0 | ($100,000) | ($100,000) |
| Restricted Funds | $0 | $125,000 | $125,000 |
| Total Revenue | $0 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Expenditure: | |||
| General Fund | $0 | ($32,000) | ($32,000) |
| Total Expenditure | $0 | ($32,000) | ($32,000) |
| Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.) | $0 | $57,000 | $57,000 |
| Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.) | $0 | ($68,000) | ($68,000) |
Local Governments (UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)):
Local governments will avoid some garnishment fees as a result of fewer filings for their employees.
Direct Expenditures by Utah Residents and Businesses (UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)):
Enactment of this bill will reduce the frequency that garnishment filers will need to file by an estimated 2,000 per year at $50 each totalling $100,000. Debtors and their employers will avoid approximately $30,000 in collection costs.
Performance Note Required? (Joint Rule 4-2-404): No
| 2/1/2013, 4:35:34 PM, Lead Analyst: Syphus, G./Attny: VA | Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst |