Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2014 General Session

SB0118 - School Funding Through Income Tax Revisions

State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
Enactment of this bill increases revenue to the Education Fund by $159,466,000 in FY 2015 and $229,103,000 in FY 2016. The bill appropriates $159,466,000 in FY 2015 to the School-level Funding Program. Also, the Tax Commission anticipates sending out about 85,000 notices to businesses regarding changed withholding requirements at a cost of $38,200 one-time.

State Budget Detail TableFY 2014FY 2015FY 2016
Revenue:   
Education Fund$0$229,103,000$229,103,000
Education Fund, One-Time$0($69,637,000)$0
   Total Revenue$0$159,466,000$229,103,000
    
Expenditure:   
Education Fund$0$229,103,000$229,103,000
Education Fund, One-Time$0($69,637,000)$0
Education Fund, One-Time$0$38,200$0
   Total Expenditure$0$159,504,200$229,103,000
    
Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0($38,200)$0
   Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0($38,200)$0

Local Governments (UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)):
Enactment of this bill increases revenue allocated to school districts and charter schools by $159,466,000 in FY 2015 and $229,103,000 in FY 2016; the average allocation to a school is about $173,000 in FY 2015 and $248,000 in FY 2016.

Direct Expenditures by Utah Residents and Businesses (UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)):
Individuals and businesses taxed as individuals can expect an average income tax liability increase of $150 in FY 2015 and $197 in FY 2016.

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

1/24/2014, 8:57:42 AM, Lead Analyst: Young, T./Attny: AOSOffice of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst