Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

H.B. 352 5th Sub. (Salmon)

2024 General Session

Amendments to Expungement

by Lisonbee, K (Lisonbee, Karianne.)

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.)$(207,100)$(306,200)$(513,300)


State GovernmentUCA36-12-13(2)(c)
RevenuesFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund $0 $(4,900) $(4,900)
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $(55,500) $(55,500)
Children's Legal Defense (GFR) $0 $(200) $(200)
Civil Fees Judges Retirement Trust Fund $0 $(700) $(700)
Court Security Account (GFR) $0 $(1,500) $(1,500)
Total Revenues $0 $(62,800) $(62,800)

Enactment of this bill could reduce ongoing fee revenue to the following accounts beginning in FY 2025: 1. Dedicated Credits - $55,500; 2. General Fund - $4,900; 3. Court Security Account - $1,500; 4. Civil Retirement Judges'' Trust Fund - $700; and 5. Children''s Legal Defense Account - $200.


ExpendituresFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund $0 $202,200 $202,200
General Fund, One-time $0 $306,200 $0
Federal Funds $0 $18,900 $18,900
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $(55,500) $(55,500)
Total Expenditures $0 $471,800 $165,600

Enactment of this bill could cost $508,400 in FY 2025 and $202,200 in FY 2026 from the General Fund. The General Fund cost breakdown is as follows: 1. Public Safety - $278,100 in FY 2025 and $182,100 for records review/processing, shift in funding sources, and database changes/maintenance; 2. Health and Human Services - $20,100 ongoing in FY 2025 and an additional $18,900 in federal funds for records review and processing.; and 3. Courts - $210,200 one-time in FY 2025 for programming changes.


FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $(534,600) $(228,400)
Local GovernmentUCA36-12-13(2)(c)

This bill could reduce local government revenue and costs by approximately $10,000 ongoing in aggregate through a reduction in expungement filing fees and processing.

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

Beginning in FY 2025, this bill could save individuals about $72,800 ongoing in expungement fees beginning in FY 2025. The breakdown is as follows: 1. District Court expungement fees - about 49 individuals will save $150/each for about $7,300, 2. Local Justice Court - about 74 individuals will save $135/each for a total of $10,000; and 3. Bureau of Criminal Identification Fees - in aggregate an unknown amount of individuals will save about $55,500.

Regulatory ImpactUCA36-12-13(2)(d)
Enactment of this legislation could result in a medium 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.