Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2014 General Session

SB0159 - Bail Amendments

State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
Enacting this bill could increase Court costs by $19,000 per year to process about 250 cases beginning in FY 2015. It could also decrease state revenue by about $100,000 as shown in the revenue table below.

State Budget Detail TableFY 2014FY 2015FY 2016
Revenue:   
General Fund$0($50,000)($50,000)
Dedicated Credits$0($7,000)($7,000)
Restricted Funds$0($43,000)($43,000)
   Total Revenue$0($100,000)($100,000)
    
Expenditure:   
General Fund$0$19,000$19,000
   Total Expenditure$0$19,000$19,000
    
Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0($119,000)($119,000)
   Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0($69,000)($69,000)

Local Governments (UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)):
Enacting this bill will cost local justice courts in additional workload however the amount is indeterminable at this time. In addition, an unknown amount of local revenue would no longer be collected.

Direct Expenditures by Utah Residents and Businesses (UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)):
Certain creditors outlined in this bill will benefit and recover a total of about $100,000 in about 250 cases.

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

2/3/2014, 9:42:01 AM, Lead Analyst: Syphus, G./Attny: ECMOffice of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst