Fiscal Highlights - June 2014

FY 2015 Custom Fit Allocations - Angela J. Oh ( PDF)

The Custom Fit program administered by the Utah College of Applied Technology (UCAT) supports economic and workforce development through training partnerships with Utah companies.  Under UCAT's oversight, the eight regional UCAT campuses, Snow College, and USU-Eastern provide Custom Fit training to local employers tailored to meet their specific educational needs. The program is designed to attract new businesses and aid in the retention and expansion of existing ones.

There are Custom Fit training offices throughout the state. Over the years, Custom Fit has worked with many types and sizes of businesses from mom and pop shops to the largest employers in the state. Custom Fit may include specific technical training, safety certifications, computer skills, leadership/management skills, etc.

During the 2014 General Session, the Legislature appropriated an additional $500,000 to UCAT for Custom Fit over the $2.7 million base. The table below shows the FY 2014 and FY 2015 allocations, as approved by the UCAT Board of Trustees, the percent increase, and the amounts specifically targeted for manufacturing. 

 FY 2014 AllocationFY 2015 Allocation% Increase
FY 2014 to FY 2015
Targeted for Manufacturing
Bridgerland ATC$365,400$400,0009.5%$70,000
Davis ATC$316,200$400,00026.5%$70,000
Dixie ATC$228,400$275,00020.4%$35,000
Mountainland ATC$362,700$400,00010.3%$70,000
Ogden-Weber ATC$359,000$400,00011.4%$70,000
Southwest ATC$219,900$275,00025.1%$35,000
Tooele ATC$87,500$200,000128.6%$40,000
Uintah Basin ATC$272,800$325,00019.1%$40,000
Snow College$235,600$250,0006.1%$35,000
USU-Eastern$207,900$225,0008.2%$35,000
UCAT Admin$3,800$9,200142.1%-
Total$2,659,200$3,159,20018.80% $500,000

UCAT provides annual data that is presented by the Fiscal Analyst to the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee during each General Session. The report includes the total number of trainees, total number of training hours, contributions by company, etc. A copy of last year's report can be viewed at: http://le.utah.gov/interim/2014/pdf/00001209.pdf.

June 2014 Content ( PDF)

A New Era Begins At USTAR - Zackery N. King
On May 21, 2014, during Extraordinary Session #6, the Senate confirmed Governor Herbert's appointme...
Autism Pilot in the Department of Health: Past and Future - Russell T. Frandsen
After two years of two pilot programs providing autism services, the Department of Health received ...
Capital Improvement Funding - Mark Bleazard
The Legislature annually appropriates funds to the capital improvements line item in the capital bu...
Drug Courts - Stephen C. Jardine
Total FY 2015 state funding for drug courts is $4,972,900. Drug court funding is distributed by a m...
FY 2015 Custom Fit Allocations - Angela J. Oh
The Custom Fit program administered by the Utah College of Applied Technology (UCAT) supports econo...
Getting Closer on PED Property Tax Estimates - Thomas E. Young
Every year leading up to the General Session staff presents you with public education estimates tha...
Leasing of SAGE Online Adaptive Test Questions - Ben Leishman
The State of Florida has requested to use Utah's SAGE (Student Assessment of Growth and Excellence)...
PEHP Autism Treatment Pilot - Brian D. Fay
In the 2012 General Session, the Legislature passed H.B. 272, Pilot Program for Autism Spectrum Dis...
Pew Findings - Utah Prison Cost Drivers - Gary R. Syphus
In February of 2014, state leaders requested that the Pew Charitable Trusts' Public Safety Performa...
Revenue Surplus Anticipated - Andrea Wilko
Consensus estimates indicate that General Fund/Education Fund collections will end FY 2014 between ...
This Is The Place Heritage Park - Ivan D. Djambov
This Is The Place Heritage Park was established in 1957, and it was managed by the Division of Park...
USHE Joins Multi-State Collaboration to Improve Education - Spencer C. Pratt
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) is joining 12 other higher education systems from across...
What is the Judicial Conduct Commission and Where Can I Find Its Budget? - Gary K. Ricks
The Judicial Conduct Commission is established by the State Constitution, Article VIII, Section 13....

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