Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2011 General Session

SB0282 - Small Mining Operations

State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
Enactment of this bill will reduce the revenue of the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining by $8,000 per year in Dedicated Credits. The bill will also reduce the overall Division’s workload which may result in a $6,300 ongoing reduction in Dedicated Credits.

State Budget Detail TableFY 2011FY 2012FY 2013
Revenue:   
Dedicated Credits$0($8,000)($8,000)
   Total Revenue$0($8,000)($8,000)
    
Expenditure:   
Dedicated Credits$0($6,300)($6,300)
   Total Expenditure$0($6,300)($6,300)
    
Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0($1,700)($1,700)
   Net Impact, General/Education Funds (Rev.-Exp.)$0$0$0

Local Governments (UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)):
Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.

Direct Expenditures by Utah Residents and Businesses (UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)):
Mineral mining operators with large mining permits that currently have a permit to disturb more than 5 but less than 10 surface acres will have a fee reduction from $500 to $150 per year.

3/1/2011, 11:38:26 AM, Lead Analyst: Djambov, I./Attny: PLAOffice of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst