Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2013 General Session

HB0148S02 - Adoption Records Access Amendments

State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
This bill may cost the Division of Motor Vehicles General Fund of up to $63,100 one-time in FY 2013 and $490,400 ongoing beginning in FY 2014 for a 20.6 cent increase for mailing 2,386,173 larger vehicle registration forms that include advertising the services provided by the mutual-consent, voluntary adoption registry. This bill could cost the Department of Health $24,200 ongoing from the Mutual-Consent, Voluntary Adoption Registry Restricted Account beginning in FY 2014 for a half-time employee to respond to information requests, and track and enter data. Additionally, the bill could cost the Department of Health $3,400 one-time General Fund in FY 2013 and $2,000 from the Mutual-Consent, Voluntary Adoption Registry Restricted Account in FY 2014 to develop an opt-in form that multiple agencies can use. This bill also generates revenues of $3,400 in FY 2013, $26,200 in FY 2014, and $24,200 ongoing beginning in FY 2015 for the Mutual-Consent, Voluntary Adoption Registry Restricted Account from increased fees charged to consumers. This bill appropriates $50,000 annually beginning in FY 2014 from General Fund to the newly-created Mutual-Consent, Voluntary Adoption Registry Restricted Account. Additionally, this bill appropriates this same $50,000 ongoing to the Department of Health. This bill also grants non-lapsing authority for these funds in FY 2014. 

State Budget Detail TableFY 2013FY 2014FY 2015
Revenue:   
Restricted Funds$0$50,000$50,000
Restricted Funds$3,400$26,200$24,200
   Total Revenue$3,400$76,200$74,200
    
Expenditure:   
General Fund$0$50,000$50,000
General Fund$0$490,400$490,400
General Fund, One-Time$63,100$0$0
General Fund, One-Time$3,400$0$0
Restricted Funds$0$50,000$50,000
   Total Expenditure$66,500$590,400$590,400
    
Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.)($63,100)($514,200)($516,200)
   Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.)($66,500)($540,400)($540,400)

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)):
Around twenty-nine clients in FY 2013, 223 clients in FY 2014, and 178 clients beginning in FY 2015 could pay additional fees of $117 to $136 each and be subject to an additional fee to be determined by rule.

Performance Note Required? (Joint Rule 4-2-404): Yes

3/6/2013, 2:28:57 PM, Lead Analyst: Frandsen, R./Attny: RFOffice of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst