Compendium of Budget Information for the 2009 General Session

Economic Development and Revenue
Appropriations Subcommittee
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Agency: Community and Culture

Line Item: Indian Affairs

Function

The Utah Division of Indian Affairs (UDIA) was created in 1953. The Division exists to enhance intergovernmental relations by promoting growth and prosperity for tribes and American Indian citizens. The Division functions as a liaison between State, Tribal, federal and local governmental entities.

Statutory Authority

Statutory authority for the Division of Indian Affairs is provided in UCA 9-9-103. Responsibilities established in statute are listed below:

  • Develop programs that will allow Indian citizens residing on or off reservations an opportunity to share in the progress of Utah;
  • Promote an atmosphere in which Indian citizens are provided alternatives so that individual citizens may choose for themselves the kinds of lives they will live, both socially and economically;
  • Promote programs to help the tribes and Indian communities find and implement solutions to their community problems;
  • Promote government-to-government relations between the State and tribal governments.
  • Provide information and referral services.
  • Repatriation of human remains in accordance with State (Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act) NAGPRA law.

Funding Detail

The Indian Affairs budget provides funding for the Director and two support staff. Most of the funding is from the General Fund however, a small allocation is from dedicated credit revenues.

Sources of Finance
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
General Fund $210,500 $254,300 $238,700 $249,300 $248,600
General Fund, One-time $0 $0 ($300) $0 $0
Federal Funds $1,400 $0 $0 $0 $0
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $8,100 $7,200 $18,000 $25,000
Beginning Nonlapsing $13,500 $0 $52,900 $50,900 $12,700
Closing Nonlapsing $0 ($52,900) ($50,900) ($18,000) $0
Lapsing Balance ($4,700) $0 $0 $0 $0
Total
$220,700
$209,500
$247,600
$300,200
$286,300
 
Programs:
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Indian Affairs $220,700 $209,500 $247,600 $300,200 $286,300
Total
$220,700
$209,500
$247,600
$300,200
$286,300
 
Categories of Expenditure
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Personal Services $167,000 $168,000 $189,100 $205,300 $213,300
In-State Travel $4,500 $7,200 $9,600 $12,800 $7,700
Out of State Travel $4,200 $2,800 $9,400 $2,200 $9,800
Current Expense $35,500 $25,000 $35,200 $61,100 $52,800
DP Current Expense $1,800 $4,100 $2,300 $2,100 $5,300
DP Capital Outlay $0 $0 $0 $16,700 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $7,700 $2,400 $2,000 $0 ($2,600)
Total
$220,700
$209,500
$247,600
$300,200
$286,300
 
Other Indicators
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Budgeted FTE 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0






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