Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2013 General Session

HB0156 - 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 $124,800 from the General Fund for the following agencies beginning in FY 2014. Individual agency estimates are: 1. Courts - $39,000 - for processing hearings, 2. Attorney General - $30,000 - for attorney representation, and 3. Guardian ad Litem (GAL) - $15,800 - for attorney representation, and 4. Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) - $40,000 - for evaluations. Also, this may cost a total of $124,800 (Courts:$32,200; Attorney General: $30,000; GAL: $15,800; DCFS: 80,000) 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 TableFY 2013FY 2014FY 2015
Revenue$0$0$0
    
Expenditure:   
General Fund$0$124,800$124,800
General Fund, One-Time$0$124,800$0
   Total Expenditure$0$249,600$124,800
    
Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0($249,600)($124,800)
   Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0($249,600)($124,800)

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

3/9/2013, 11:06:37 AM, Lead Analyst: Syphus, G./Attny: RFOffice of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst