Compendium of Budget Information for the 2010 General Session

Executive Offices & Criminal Justice
Appropriations Subcommittee

Function

The Legislature provides funding, through the Attorney General's Office, for the training of municipal and county prosecutors in the prosecution of domestic violence offenses. Since 1991, Utah Prosecution Council has sponsored an annual, multi-disciplinary Domestic Violence Conference at which prosecutors meet and confer with domestic violence professionals from other agencies.

Statutory Authority

UCA 51-9-406 creates the Victims of Domestic Violence Services restricted account. Up to .5% of surcharges on criminal fines, penalties and forfeitures is required to be allocated to the Attorney General for training municipal and county attorneys in the prosecution of domestic violence offenses.

Intent Language

Under Section 63J-1-401 and 63J-1-402 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that any remaining funds shall not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2009.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Approp
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$0	$1,200	$0	$0	$0
GFR - Domestic Violence	$78,600	$78,300	$78,300	$78,300	$78,300
Beginning Nonlapsing	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total	$79,600	$79,500	$78,300	$78,300	$78,300

Programs:	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Approp
Domestic Violence	$79,600	$79,500	$78,300	$78,300	$78,300
Total	$79,600	$79,500	$78,300	$78,300	$78,300

Categories of Expenditure	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Approp
Personnel Services	$82,700	$76,600	$62,900	$74,500	$62,900
In-state Travel	$100	$400	$400	$400	$400
Out-of-state Travel	$1,100	$500	$0	$0	$0
Current Expense	($4,300)	$2,000	$15,000	$3,400	$15,000
Total	$79,600	$79,500	$78,300	$78,300	$78,300

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