Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2014 General Session

HB0073 - Living Wage Amendments

State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
Enactment of this bill could increase the cost of wages and benefits paid to state, higher and public education employees by between $2 million and $3million in FY 2014; and by between $20 million and $25 million per year beginning FY 2015.

State Budget Detail TableFY 2014FY 2015FY 2016
Revenue$0$0$0
    
Expenditure:   
General Fund$20,000$150,000$150,000
Education Fund$2,300,000$20,000,000$20,000,000
Transportation Fund$1,000$10,000$10,000
Federal Funds$1,000$10,000$10,000
Dedicated Credits$3,000$25,000$25,000
Restricted Funds$10,000$100,000$100,000
Proprietary Funds$35,000$300,000$300,000
Transfers$3,000$25,000$25,000
   Total Expenditure$2,373,000$20,620,000$20,620,000
    
Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.)($2,373,000)($20,620,000)($20,620,000)
   Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.)($2,320,000)($20,150,000)($20,150,000)

Local Governments (UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)):
Enactment of this bill could cost county government between $6 million and $10 million per year.

Direct Expenditures by Utah Residents and Businesses (UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)):
Enactment of this bill could increase the income of approximately 237,000 Utah workers by about $943 million beginning FY 2015. Businesses could see labor costs increase by this same amount. The average increase for approximately 74,000 full-time workers could be about $6,240 per year each. The average increase for approximately 147,000 part-time workers could be about $3,120 per year each. 5,200 full-time workers in the food preparation or serving occupations could see an annual increase of about $2,088 per year each. 10,400 part-time workers in the food preparation or serving occupations could see an annual increase of about $1,044 per year each.

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

2/1/2014, 5:30:39 PM, Lead Analyst: King, Z./Attny: CRGOffice of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst