| Members Present: Sen. Derrin R. Owens, Senate Chair Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, House Chair Rep. Sandra Hollins, House Vice Chair Sen. Curtis S. Bramble Sen. Wayne A. Harper Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Sen. Jen Plumb Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Rep. Tyler Clancy Rep. James A. Dunnigan Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn | Rep. Calvin R. Musselman Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner Rep. Angela Romero Members Absent: Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Don L. Ipson Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Staff Present: Gary R. Syphus, Finance Manager Joseph Ryan Fitzgerald, Financial Analyst Linda Service, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| 1.Call to Order/Approval of Minutes |
| Chair Owens called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. and introduced the members of the subcommittee. |
| 2.Budget Overview (EAC Instructions, Tools, Base Budget Bill) |
| Gary Syphus provided the LFA introduction with a brief overview of the budget highlighting among others: tentative schedule, process, EOCJ Base Budget Bill, Compensation Bill, ISF Fee Bill, and additional tools. |
| 2a. EOCJ Overview Presentation |
| 2b. 2023 EOCJ Session Calendar |
| 2c. EOCJ Base Bill - SB0006 |
| Gary Syphus responded to questions from Rep. Romero asking for clarification of possible allocations for sexual assault and domestic violence victims being in the Base Budget. She also asked if that funding comes through this committee. He then continued his presentation. |
| 3.Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services |
| Gary Syphus gave a brief overview of the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS). The Division of Juvenile Justice has merged with the Youth Division of the Department of Health and Human Services. |
| Brett Peterson, Director, JJYS, delivered a presentation which included a statement of their mission and vision, along with youth services programs and building block requests. He responded to questions from Rep. Musselman and Sen. Plumb asking for clarification related to the chart, "Nightly Counts in JJYS Programs by Fiscal Year and Quarter." |
| DCFS & JJYS Provider Continuum & Medical Parity |
| April Graham, Deputy Director, discussed requests for renovations of three aging secure housing units. |
| JJYS Renovations |
| April Graham and Brett Peterson responded to questions from committee members. Topics included, staffing, Medicaid rate and parity, percentage of youth ending up in the adult system, and collaboration with community resources. |
| 4.State Auditor |
| Joseph Fitzgerald introduced the LFA presentation of the Office of the State Auditor and noted there would be one budget request - State Privacy Officer Training and Support Staff. |
| 4a-OSA - FY24 Budget Presentation |
| Auditor Dougall introduced his office and noted that his office provides Utah tax payers and government officials with an independent assessment of financial operations, statutory compliance and performance management for state and local governments. |
| Alex Nielson, Senior Data Analyst, Office of the Auditor, discussed property evaluation and the use of the property dashboard. |
| Auditor Dougall responded to questions from Sen. Owens and Rep. Burton related to property evaluation. |
| Alex Nielsen continued his presentation and addressed questions from Rep. Dunnigan and Sen. Owens related to the property dashboard, |
| Auditor Dougall, assisted by Alex Nielson, highlighted a new website - transparent.utah.gov. He focused on a variety of tools to make a myriad of information available to consumers. |
| Auditor Dougall, assisted by Tanner Cox, Research Analyst, addressed Project Kids which is a special performance audit that integrates financial, operational, and performance data to improve data-driven decision making in Utah K-12 public education. |
| Auditor Dougall discussed financial audits: cost of auditing trend, local government oversight, subpoenas issued, special projects, OSA compensation increases, and OSA appropriations by source. He addressed questions from Rep. Gwynn related to subpoenas. |
| Dr. Whitney Phillips, State Privacy Officer, introduced the Office and made a budget request. |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to approve the minutes of the October 18, 2022 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Sen. C. Bramble Rep. J. Burton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Sen. W. Harper Rep. S. Hollins Rep. C. Musselman Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Rep. J. Rohner Rep. A. Romero | Sen. K. Cullimore Sen. D. Ipson Rep. K. Lisonbee |
| 5.Colorado River Authority of Utah |
| Joseph Fitzgerald provided the LFA presentation for the Colorado River Authority which is housed in the Office of the Governor. The Authority works with other Colorado River Basin states to develop a plan for conservation of the Colorado River. |
| Fiscal Year 2023 Work Plan |
| Amy Haas, Executive Director, Colorado River Authority of Utah, provided a brief presentation in which she stated the statutory mandate they were given is to protect, conserve, use and develop Utah's Colorado River system water. Two goals were established: (1) create a tribal seat on the Authority Board, and (2) create a government to government relationship between the federally recognized Utah tribes within the Colorado River system and the Authority. |
| Colorado River Management Plan |
| Danny Schoenfeld, Director of Administration, Colorado River Authority of Utah, offered a brief overview of their funding. |
| Amy Haas focused on accomplishments since the inception of the Authority which are: Colorado River Management 5-year strategic plan, creation of the advisory councils, staffing, and interstate engagement. |
| Director Haas responded to a question from Rep. Burton related to the need for sufficient support in the event of legal action? |
| 6.S.B. 8 - Fee/Internal Service Fund Bill |
| Gary Syphus introduced S.B. 8 and the Internal Service Fund Bill. |
| 7. SB0008 - ISF_Fee Bill |
| Gary Syphus introduced the H.B. 8 Compensation Bill. |
| 8. HB0008 Compensation Bill |
| MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. C. Acton Sen. C. Bramble Rep. J. Burton Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. S. Hollins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. J. Plumb Rep. A. Romero | Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. M. Gwynn Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Ipson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. C. Musselman Rep. J. Rohner |
| Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 10:06 a.m. |