Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

S.B. 161 1st Sub. (Green)

2021 General Session

Mental Health Systems Amendments

by Weiler, T (Weiler, Todd.)

Senate Seal
General, Education, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/EF/USF (rev.-exp.)$(1,369,100)$1,066,500$(302,600)


State GovernmentUCA36-12-13(2)(c)
RevenuesFY 2021FY 2022FY 2023
Federal Funds $0 $3,122,000 $3,122,000
Federal Funds, One-time $0 $(3,122,000) $(149,000)
Expendable Receipts $0 $0 $267,000
Total Revenues $0 $0 $3,240,000

Enactment of this bill may increase revenue in FY 2023 by $2,973,000 in federal funds and $267,000 in expendable receipts.


ExpendituresFY 2021FY 2022FY 2023
General Fund $0 $1,171,900 $1,171,900
General Fund, One-time $11,200 $(1,130,000) $(54,000)
Education Fund $0 $197,200 $197,200
Education Fund, One-time $52,300 $0 $0
Transportation Fund $0 $14,300 $14,300
Transportation Fund, One-time $3,800 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $3,137,600 $3,137,600
Federal Funds, One-time $4,100 $(3,122,000) $(149,000)
Dedicated Credits Revenue $1,500 $5,700 $5,700
Expendable Receipts $0 $0 $267,000
Medicaid Expansion Fund $0 $0 $29,000
Other Financing Sources $1,800 $7,200 $7,200
Restricted Accounts (FN Only) $2,100 $8,100 $8,100
Total Expenditures $76,800 $290,000 $4,635,000

Enactment of this bill may cost the Department of Human Services $1,076,000 General Fund in FY 2023. The bill may also cost the Department of Health (1) $29,000 from the Medicaid Expansion Fund in FY 2023, (2) from federal funds $2,973,000 in FY 2023, and (3) from expendable receipts $267,000 in FY 2023. These expenditures are for annual 2% reimbursement rate increase for mental health services. Additionally, for each year in the future where the General Fund growth factor is 2% or more, this legislation may cost the state additional ongoing funds of $4.3 million total funds ($1.1 million General Fund). Further, The Public Employees Health Program estimates that its costs will increase $26,400 in FY 2021 and $100,000 ongoing in FY 2022, of which $13,100 and $49,100 comes from the General/Education Funds respectively. Finally, the state also covers mandates for Higher Education/Public Education. Their costs may increase by $7,900/$42,500 in FY 2021 and $30,000/$160,000 ongoing in FY 2022. Of these costs, $7,900/$42,500 and $30,000/$160,000 respectively is paid for by Education Fund. These increases in healthcare costs are from paying 100% of in-person rates for behavioral health treatment telehelath visits.


FY 2021FY 2022FY 2023
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(76,800) $(290,000) $(1,395,000)
Local GovernmentUCA36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation may cost counites $267,000 in FY 2023 for required contributions for mental health costs. Additionally, local governments may see an increase in healthcare costs of $100,000 in FY 2021 and $130,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2022.

Individuals & BusinessesUCA36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct expenditures from tax or fee changes for Utah residents and businesses.

Regulatory ImpactUCA36-12-13(2)(d)
Enactment of this legislation could result in a small increase in the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
Performance NoteJR4-2-404

No performance note required for this bill