Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2011 General Session

HB0303 - Prepaid Wireless 911 Service Charge

State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
By imposing a new prepaid wireless service tax, enactment of this bill increases $2,900 in FY 2012 and $3,000 in FY 2013 to the State Poison Control Center and $3,300 in FY 2012 and $3,400 in FY 2013 to the statewide E-911. The Tax Commission will keep about 0.8% of the revenue collected to cover the costs of collection, which amounts to $300 in FY 2012 and FY 2013.

State Budget Detail TableFY 2011FY 2012FY 2013
Revenue:   
General Fund Restricted$0$300$300
General Fund Restricted$0$2,900$3,000
Dedicated Credits$0$3,300$3,400
   Total Revenue$0$6,500$6,700
    
Expenditure:   
General Fund Restricted$0$300$300
   Total Expenditure$0$300$300
    
Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0$6,200$6,400
   Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0$0$0

Local Governments (UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)):
Local governments will see an increase in revenue from the prepaid wireless tax increase of $24,900 in FY 2012 and $26,300 in FY 2013.

Direct Expenditures by Utah Residents and Businesses (UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)):
Businesses collecting the new tax are allowed to keep 3% of the amount remitted, which amounts to $1,000 in FY 2012 and FY 2013. About 129,400 individuals are expected to pay, in any given year, the non-recurring tax totaling $31,400 in FY 2012 and $33,000 in FY 2013.

2/23/2011, 8:28:33 AM, Lead Analyst: Lee, P.W./Attny: PLAOffice of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst