Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2014 General Session
HB0105S07 - Plant Extract Amendments
State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
The bill could cost and generate for the Department of Health dedicated credits of $120,000 in FY 2015, $100,000 in FY 2016. These costs are for:
1. $15,000 for 0.3 FTE in FY 2015 to process and issue 100 extraction cards and $25,000 to develop a database
2. $7,500 for 0.15 FTE in FY 2016 to process and issue 50 extraction cards and $12,500 to develop a database
3. $80,000 in FY 2015 and FY 2016 for staff to approve ten laboratories.
Further the bill could cost the Department of Health one-time General Fund of $20,000 in FY 2015 for a subject matter expert for one month to develop new criteria for laboratory approval.
The bill could cost the Department of Agriculture $3,200 ongoing General Fund for 0.05 FTE to certify one industrial hemp project annually.
Legislative General Counsel attached a Constitutional Note to this bill. If provisions in the bill are challenged in court, there will be costs associated with defending those provisions.
| State Budget Detail Table | FY 2014 | FY 2015 | FY 2016 |
| Revenue: | |||
| Dedicated Credits | $0 | $120,000 | $100,000 |
| Total Revenue | $0 | $120,000 | $100,000 |
| Expenditure: | |||
| General Fund | $0 | $3,200 | $3,200 |
| General Fund, One-Time | $0 | $20,000 | $0 |
| Dedicated Credits | $0 | $120,000 | $100,000 |
| Total Expenditure | $0 | $143,200 | $103,200 |
| Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.) | $0 | ($23,200) | ($3,200) |
| Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.) | $0 | ($23,200) | ($3,200) |
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)):
In FY 2015 about 100 clients will pay $400 to receive an extraction card, which will generate a total of $40,000. In FY 2016 about 50 clients will pay $400 to receive an extraction card, which will generate a total of $20,000. Additionally in FY 2015 and FY 2016 about ten laboratories annually will pay $8,000 each for a total of $80,000 to be approved by the Department of Health.
Performance Note Required? (Joint Rule 4-2-404): No
| 3/7/2014, 10:28:34 AM, Lead Analyst: Frandsen, R./Attny: SJ | Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst |