Fiscal Note - State of Utah - 2012 General Session
HB0357 - Guardian Ad Litem Amendments
State Government (UCA 36-12-13(2)(b)):
Enactment of this bill will save the Guardian Ad Litem $452,500 ongoing from the General Fund beginning in FY2014 which the amended bill directs to be used "to reduce caseloads and improve current practices." The Guardian Ad Litem also estimates a loss of $70,000 in collections currently used to offset costs that will now be eliminated by this bill.
| State Budget Detail Table | FY 2012 | FY 2013 | FY 2014 |
| Revenue: | |||
| Dedicated Credits | $0 | $0 | ($70,000) |
| Total Revenue | $0 | $0 | ($70,000) |
| Expenditure: | |||
| Dedicated Credits | $0 | $0 | ($70,000) |
| Total Expenditure | $0 | $0 | ($70,000) |
| Net Impact, All Funds (Rev.-Exp.) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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)):
Enactment of this bill likely will result in as yet undetermined revenues for private attorney guardian ad litems accepting appointments by the Courts beginning in FY2014.
| 2/24/2012, 2:25:27 PM, Lead Analyst: Syphus, G./Attny: RF | Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst |