Compendium of Budget Information for the 2009 General Session

Commerce & Workforce Services
Appropriations Subcommittee

Function

The Utah Labor Commission serves the citizens of Utah by assuring a safe, healthful, fair, non-discriminatory work environment; assuring fair housing practices; and promoting the general welfare of employee and employers in the State of Utah.

Statutory Authority

The following chapters from the Utah Code Annotated give the Labor Commission its authority and oversight:

Title 34, chapters 19 through 43 are devoted to general labor laws as they apply to businesses and employees. These provisions cover such things as labor disputes, collective bargaining, fire fighters' negotiations, employment of minors, blacklisting, etc.

Title 34A, chapters 1 through 11 cover the regulatory authorizations of the Labor Commission and include the Labor Commission Act, Workers' Compensation Act, Utah Occupational Disease Act, Hospital and Medical Service for Disabled Miners, Utah Antidiscrimination Act, Utah Occupational Safety and Health Act, Safety, Payment of Wages, Employment of Minors, etc.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
General Fund	$4,711,100	$4,978,200	$5,931,300	$6,483,600	$6,824,200
General Fund, One-time	$0	$0	($5,200)	$196,000	$150,000
Federal Funds	$2,279,500	$2,330,200	$2,487,600	$2,217,400	$2,592,000
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$0	$0	$0	$395,400	$38,200
GFR - Workplace Safety	$805,100	$990,400	$1,572,300	$1,588,400	$1,580,300
Trust and Agency Funds	$0	$0	$0	$54,877,000	$0
Employers' Reinsurance Fund	$245,600	$0	$0	$0	$73,000
Uninsured Employers' Fund	$794,900	$1,318,200	$1,165,300	$1,227,400	$1,244,100
Transfers	$25,000	$25,000	$25,000	($1,022,000)	$25,000
Beginning Nonlapsing	$0	($50,000)	$50,000	$565,000	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	$0	$0	($565,000)	$0	$0
Lapsing Balance	($52,000)	($245,000)	($422,100)	($862,100)	$0
Total	$8,809,200	$9,347,000	$10,239,200	$65,666,100	$12,526,800

Line Items	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Labor Commission	$8,809,200	$9,347,000	$10,239,200	$65,666,100	$12,526,800
Total	$8,809,200	$9,347,000	$10,239,200	$65,666,100	$12,526,800

Categories of Expenditure	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Personal Services	$7,434,800	$7,754,500	$7,406,700	$8,019,200	$9,243,000
In-State Travel	$47,000	$47,800	$38,400	$37,800	$38,500
Out of State Travel	$49,800	$53,000	$125,100	$101,600	$98,000
Current Expense	$798,300	$906,700	$1,152,400	$1,901,900	$1,627,400
DP Current Expense	$214,500	$219,700	$1,077,600	$1,189,100	$769,900
DP Capital Outlay	$10,800	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$254,000	$365,300	$439,000	$54,416,500	$750,000
Total	$8,809,200	$9,347,000	$10,239,200	$65,666,100	$12,526,800

Other Indicators	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Budgeted FTE	118.5	112.8	117.0	113.0	112.0
Vehicles	29	29	28	28	28

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