Compendium of Budget Information for the 2010 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.

Intent Language

    Under Section 63J-1-402 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that any remaining amount of the $249,300 ongoing General Funds and $25,000 dedicated credits provided by the Laws of Utah 2008 Chapter 2, State Agency and Higher Education Base Budget Appropriations, Item 86, for the Department of Community and Culture - Indian Affairs line item not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2009.

    Under Section 63J-1-402 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that any remaining amount of the $350,000 one-time Uniform School Funds provided by the Laws of Utah 2008 Chapter 393, Appropriations Adjustments, Item 131, for the Utah Division of Indian Affairs, "We Shall Remain" project line item not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2009.

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 provided by outside donations.

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund $254,300 $238,700 $249,300 $248,600 $227,400
General Fund, One-time $0 ($300) $0 $350,000 $0
Dedicated Credits Revenue $8,100 $7,200 $18,000 $84,600 $25,000
Beginning Nonlapsing $0 $52,900 $50,900 $18,000 $0
Closing Nonlapsing ($52,900) ($50,900) ($18,000) ($180,900) $0
Total
$209,500
$247,600
$300,200
$520,300
$252,400
 
Programs:
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Indian Affairs $209,500 $247,600 $300,200 $520,300 $252,400
Total
$209,500
$247,600
$300,200
$520,300
$252,400
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $168,000 $189,100 $205,300 $216,900 $198,100
In-state Travel $7,200 $9,600 $12,800 $6,400 $6,300
Out-of-state Travel $2,800 $9,400 $2,200 $1,200 $1,900
Current Expense $25,000 $35,200 $61,100 $277,300 $40,400
DP Current Expense $4,100 $2,300 $2,100 $800 $2,100
DP Capital Outlay $0 $0 $16,700 $0 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $2,400 $2,000 $0 $17,700 $3,600
Total
$209,500
$247,600
$300,200
$520,300
$252,400
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0






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