MINUTES OF THE
EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 • 8:30 a.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Derrin R. Owens, Senate Chair
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, House Chair
Rep. Sandra Hollins, House Vice Chair
Sen. Wayne A. Harper
Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
Sen. Jen Plumb
Rep. James A. Dunnigan
Rep. Calvin R. Musselman
Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner

Members Absent:
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Tyler Clancy
Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Angela Romero

Staff Present:
Gary R. Syphus, Finance Manager
Andrew Talleh, Financial Analyst
Nancy Skidmore, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

1.Call to Order/Approval of Minutes
House Chair Burton called the meeting to order at 8:49 a.m.
The voting on approval of minutes was done later in the meeting when the committee had a quorum.
2.Funding Follow-Up Report
Funding Item Report
Gary Syphus and Andrew Talleh presented the Funding Follow-up Report.
Rep. Mussellman asked for an explanation of one-time and on-going money. Gary Syphus responded.
Chair Burton asked if this is the first time Corrections has seen this report and if this report is available on-line. Gary Syphus responded.
Joe Brown, Finance Director, Department of Public Safety, responded to the Funding Report.
Andrew Talleh highlighted specific recommendations in the report.
Chair Burton commented on recommendations.
3.Accountable Budget Process Overview
Gary Syphus presented the Accountable Process Budget.
Accountable Budget Recommendations
Brian Redd, Executive Director, Department of Corrections, commented on the recommendations and budget.
Eric Hutchins, Director, Legislative Affairs and Policy, Department of Corrections, commented on the recommendations and budget.
Sen. Owens expressed appreciation for Corrections and wanted to make sure they have enough time to review this budget.
4.Non-lapsing Balance Report
4. EOCJ FY23-FY25 Non-lapsing Balances 2023_09_30 (version 1)
4b. GAL Non Lapsing Report 2023
Gary Syphus presented the Non-lapsing Balance Report.
Joe Brown, Finance Director, Department of Public Safety, responded to the report.
Gary Syphus summed up the report.
5.Line-Item Performance Measures
Gary Syphus presented the Performance Measure 1.
5. EOCJ Line Item Performance Measures1
6.CCJJ Report on Jail Contracting/Reimbursement
CCJJ was unable to attend this meeting. They will present at a future meeting.
6. EOCJ SUBCOMMITTEE OCTOBER MOTION ON BASE BUDGET BILL
7.Motion Packet and Voting
MOTION:House Vice Chair Hollins moved Under Joint Rule 3-2-101 and 3-2-402, I move to authorize legislative staff to include in the base budget bill for the Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee the following: 1. The accountable process budget changes adopted earlier today and in this interim; 2. Ongoing General Fund and Income Tax Fund appropriations defined in the current year's appropriations acts; 3. Federal Fund, Dedicated Credit, Restricted fund and account amounts that are the lesser of current year ongoing appropriations or agency budget requests; 4. Adjustments to nonlapsing balances, transfers, and other dependent amounts as calculated; and In consultation with the Co-Chairs of the Appropriations Subcommittee, staff may make any technical changes necessary, including balancing between the General Fund and Income Tax Fund, in order to balance the overall budget.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-8.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Sen. W. Harper
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. C. Musselman
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. J. Plumb
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. C. Acton
Sen. C. Bramble
Rep. T. Clancy
Sen. K. Cullimore
Rep. M. Gwynn
Sen. D. Ipson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Romero
8.Call to Order/Approval of Minutes
MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-8.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Sen. W. Harper
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. C. Musselman
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. J. Plumb
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. C. Acton
Sen. C. Bramble
Rep. T. Clancy
Sen. K. Cullimore
Rep. M. Gwynn
Sen. D. Ipson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION:Rep. Musselman moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-8.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Sen. W. Harper
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. C. Musselman
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. J. Plumb
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. C. Acton
Sen. C. Bramble
Rep. T. Clancy
Sen. K. Cullimore
Rep. M. Gwynn
Sen. D. Ipson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Romero
House Chair Burton adjourned the meeting at 9:54 a.m.