Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2014 General Session
HB0124 - Expungement of Administrative Disciplinary Action
State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
This bill could cost the state $300,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2015 for 2 FTEs to process 500 applications for expungement within 30 days. There could be one-time costs of $267,000 for 2 FTEs in FY 2014 and $1,660,000 for 16 FTEs in FY 2015 and FY 2016 to process an additional 1,000 applications in FY 2014 and 7,500 applications in FY 2015 and FY 2016. These costs are in the following four areas:
1. Department of Commerce - one-time costs of $240,000 in FY 2014 and $1,540,000 in FY 2015 and FY 2016, as well as $210,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2015 from the Commerce Service Account
2. Department of Insurance - one-time costs of $10,000 in FY 2014 and $40,000 in FY 2015 and FY 2016, as well as $40,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2015 from the Insurance Department Restricted Account
3. State Board of Education - one-time costs of $10,000 in FY 2014 and $50,000 in FY 2015 and FY 2016, as well as $30,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2015 from the Uniform School Fund Restricted Account-- Professional Practices Restricted Subfund
4. Courts - one-time costs of $7,000 in FY 2014 and $30,000 in FY 2015 and FY 2016, as well as $20,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2015 from the General Fund
This bill could generate total one-time revenue of $269,000 in FY 2014 and $1,670,000 in FY 2015 and FY 2016 as well as ongoing revenue of $310,000 beginning in FY 2015 from fees that offset the costs list above.
| State Budget Detail Table | FY 2014 | FY 2015 | FY 2016 |
| Revenue: | |||
| General Fund | $0 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| General Fund, One-Time | $9,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| General Fund Restricted | $0 | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| General Fund Restricted | $10,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| Uniform School Fund Restricted | $0 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Uniform School Fund Restricted | $10,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Commerce Service Fund | $0 | $210,000 | $210,000 |
| Commerce Service, One-time | $240,000 | $1,540,000 | $1,540,000 |
| Total Revenue | $269,000 | $1,980,000 | $1,980,000 |
| Expenditure: | |||
| General Fund | $0 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| General Fund, One-Time | $7,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| General Fund Restricted | $0 | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| General Fund Restricted | $10,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| Uniform School Fund Restricted | $0 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Uniform School Fund Restricted | $10,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Commerce Service Fund | $0 | $210,000 | $210,000 |
| Commerce Service, One-time | $240,000 | $1,540,000 | $1,540,000 |
| Total Expenditure | $267,000 | $1,960,000 | $1,960,000 |
| Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.) | $2,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.) | $2,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
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)):
About 1,000 individuals in FY 2014 as well as 8,000 in FY 2015 and FY 2016 applying for expungement will pay an average of $250 per application which will generate revenue of $260,000 in FY 2014 and $1,910,000 in FY 2015 and FY 2016. Beginning in FY 2017 about 500 individuals annually will pay about $560 applying for expungement which will generate ongoing revenue of $280,000. Additionally, another 100 individuals one-time in FY 2014, 200 in FY 2015 and FY 2016, and 200 ongoing beginning in FY 2015 appealing and filing with the district court will pay up to $360 to generate one-time revenue of $9,000 in FY 2014, $40,000 in FY 2015 and FY 2016, and $30,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2015.
Performance Note Required? (Joint Rule 4-2-404): No
| 2/18/2014, 6:15:43 PM, Lead Analyst: Frandsen, R./Attny: PLA | Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst |