Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

S.B. 35

2023 General Session

Professional Licensing by Endorsement Amendments

by Bramble, C

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.)$(196,800)$(212,800)$(409,600)


State GovernmentUCA36-12-13(2)(c)
RevenuesFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025
General Fund $0 $(110,000) $(110,000)
General Fund, One-time $0 $(9,700) $0
Commerce Service Fund $0 $110,000 $110,000
Commerce Service Fund, One-time $0 $9,700 $0
Total Revenues $0 $0 $0

Enactment of this legislation could reduce the year-end transfer to the General Fund by $110,000 ongoing and $9,700 one-time in FY 2024.


ExpendituresFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025
General Fund, One-time $0 $41,600 $0
Income Tax Fund $0 $86,800 $86,800
Income Tax Fund, One-time $0 $161,500 $0
Commerce Service Fund $0 $110,000 $110,000
Commerce Service Fund, One-time $0 $9,700 $0
Total Expenditures $0 $409,600 $196,800

Enactment of this legislation could increase costs to the Department of Commerce by $110,000 ongoing and $9,700 one-time in FY 2024 from the Commerce Service Account for one full-time Licensing Advisor to coordinate the statewide licensing endorsement program and one-time costs associated with the licensing board''s evaluation of potential vendors. Spending from the Commerce Service Account impacts year-end transfers to the General Fund. Enactment of this legislation could also increase costs to the State Office of Education by $86,800 ongoing beginning in FY 2024 from the Income Tax Fund to hire a program specialist to review out-of-state materials and $161,500 one-time in FY 2024 from the Income Tax Fund for necessary system changes and educational specialist costs to educate LEAs regarding the new endorsement system and the effects of the new licensing category. Enactment of this legislation could increase costs to the Department of Public Safety by $41,600 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2024 to adjust processes and train staff for evaluating applications during the first year of implementation.


FY 2023FY 2024FY 2025
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $(409,600) $(196,800)
Local GovernmentUCA36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.

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 reduction in the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
Performance EvaluationJR1-4-601
This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.