Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2013 General Session

HB0148 - Adoption Records Access Amendments

State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
This bill could cost the Department of Health $24,200 ongoing from Dedicated Credits beginning in FY 2014 for a half-time employee to respond to information request, and track and enter data. Additionally, the bill could cost the Department of Health $3,400 one-time in FY 2013 and $2,000 in FY 2014 to develop an opt-in form that multiple agencies can use. The Department can pay for these costs with dedicated credits from increased fees charged to consumers. In addition to the increased dedicated credits, the following amounts would be deposited into the newly-created Mutual-Consent, Voluntary Adoption Registry Restricted Account from a $50 per consumer charge: $1,400 in FY 2013, $11,200 in FY 2014, and $8,900 ongoing beginning in FY 2015. This bill appropriates $50,000 annually beginning in FY 2014 from the newly-created Mutual-Consent, Voluntary Adoption Registry Restricted Account to itself.

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)):
Around twenty-nine clients in FY 2013, 223 clients in FY 2014, and 178 clients beginning in FY 2015 could pay additional fees of $167 to $186 each.

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