Agency: Community and Culture Line Item: State History Function The Division of State History was created to be the 'authority for state history,' including archaeology and historic preservation. Its mission is 'Preserving and sharing Utah's past for the present and future.' Statutory Authority Statutory authority for the Division of State History is provided in UCA 9-8. The Division has responsibility over: - preserving and interpreting historical and prehistoric resources;
- stimulating research, study, and activities on Utah's history and prehistory;
- public interaction with resources, including a research library and publications;
- grants to heritage organizations and local governments;
- state and federal preservation laws and programs;
- cooperation with local, state, and federal entities related to history, prehistory, and preservation;
- historic preservation for the state and acts as a state agency for the National Historic Preservation Program; and.
- the recovery and analysis of human remains from private lands.
Funding Detail Division of State History funding comes from General Fund and federal funds, with a small portion coming from dedicated credit revenues. Sources of Finance | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | General Fund | $1,870,900 | $2,074,100 | $2,308,800 | $2,110,100 | $2,162,000 | General Fund, One-time | $0 | $193,100 | $150,000 | $499,200 | $0 | Federal Funds | $672,600 | $644,000 | $685,400 | $783,600 | $899,000 | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $100,200 | $156,600 | $199,600 | $90,500 | $174,100 | Beginning Nonlapsing | $15,700 | $11,500 | $65,900 | $168,800 | $0 | Closing Nonlapsing | ($11,500) | ($65,900) | ($168,700) | $0 | $0 | Total | $2,647,900 | $3,013,400 | $3,241,000 | $3,652,200 | $3,235,100 |
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  | Programs: | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | Administration | $599,700 | $656,300 | $677,500 | $693,400 | $722,400 | Research Libraries and Collections | $415,200 | $401,800 | $398,900 | $525,100 | $435,800 | Public History and Education | $342,500 | $375,700 | $382,800 | $510,500 | $352,100 | Office of Preservation | $1,231,400 | $1,382,400 | $1,531,100 | $1,533,900 | $1,699,800 | History Projects and Grants | $59,100 | $197,200 | $250,700 | $389,300 | $25,000 | Total | $2,647,900 | $3,013,400 | $3,241,000 | $3,652,200 | $3,235,100 |
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  | Categories of Expenditure | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | Personnel Services | $1,869,100 | $2,105,000 | $2,260,800 | $2,462,900 | $2,280,400 | In-state Travel | $17,200 | $15,700 | $22,800 | $12,300 | $32,600 | Out-of-state Travel | $25,400 | $39,600 | $92,400 | $30,200 | $24,500 | Current Expense | $512,600 | $505,000 | $422,000 | $643,500 | $764,500 | DP Current Expense | $35,900 | $65,800 | $38,400 | $35,000 | ($18,400) | DP Capital Outlay | $5,900 | $0 | $0 | $79,000 | $0 | Capital Outlay | $10,200 | ($500) | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $171,600 | $282,800 | $398,600 | $389,300 | $151,500 | Total | $2,647,900 | $3,013,400 | $3,241,000 | $3,652,200 | $3,235,100 |
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  | Other Indicators | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | Budgeted FTE | 31.0 | 31.0 | 31.0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | Vehicles | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Administration Function The Administration Program provides the organizational infrastructure that supports the Division of State History and the Utah State Historical Society. The Administration Program provides leadership, organizational and human resource management, fiscal and budgetary management, and planning. Funding Detail Administration funding is appropriated from the General Fund as shown in the table below. Sources of Finance | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | General Fund | $599,700 | $652,200 | $677,500 | $693,400 | $722,400 | General Fund, One-time | $0 | $4,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Total | $599,700 | $656,300 | $677,500 | $693,400 | $722,400 |
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  | Categories of Expenditure | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | Personnel Services | $261,700 | $303,700 | $333,300 | $354,400 | $342,400 | In-state Travel | $5,200 | $5,800 | $10,000 | $2,900 | $10,800 | Out-of-state Travel | $1,100 | $7,300 | $10,700 | $200 | $9,500 | Current Expense | $310,900 | $323,500 | $295,900 | $329,500 | $338,100 | DP Current Expense | $20,500 | $16,500 | $21,100 | $6,400 | $21,100 | Capital Outlay | $0 | ($500) | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $300 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 | Total | $599,700 | $656,300 | $677,500 | $693,400 | $722,400 |
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  | Other Indicators | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | Budgeted FTE | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | Vehicles | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Research Libraries and Collections Function Research Library and Collections cares for historic documentary materials and artifacts held in trust for the citizens of Utah. The program has been in existence since 1897. The Utah History Research Center, jointly operated by State History and State Archives, provides public access to more than one million photos and documents, including State Archives records. The Research Center serves 15,800 patrons annually via customer walk-in visits, phone, mail, and e-mail requests. The program also serves the public through the Internet. Thousands of photos are now online. The Cemeteries and Burials database receives millions of visits from historians and genealogists. The Markers and Monuments database is a vital repository of information on historic sites. By preserving and sharing resources in a variety of ways, this program helps citizens of all ages learn, study, research, and write Utah history. Funding Detail The Research Library and Collections Program is funded by the General Fund with resources mainly earmarked for staffing. Sources of Finance | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | General Fund | $378,500 | $360,800 | $349,500 | $375,300 | $368,800 | General Fund, One-time | $0 | ($1,200) | $0 | $117,500 | $0 | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $36,700 | $42,200 | $49,400 | $32,300 | $67,000 | Total | $415,200 | $401,800 | $398,900 | $525,100 | $435,800 |
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  | Categories of Expenditure | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | Personnel Services | $356,800 | $345,000 | $327,300 | $374,000 | $343,800 | In-state Travel | $600 | $100 | $1,200 | $1,100 | $0 | Out-of-state Travel | $1,000 | $400 | $58,100 | $6,500 | $0 | Current Expense | $39,100 | $39,800 | $12,300 | $130,000 | $148,500 | DP Current Expense | $7,500 | $16,500 | $0 | $13,500 | ($56,500) | Capital Outlay | $10,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Total | $415,200 | $401,800 | $398,900 | $525,100 | $435,800 |
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  | Other Indicators | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | Budgeted FTE | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
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| Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Public History and Education Function The Public History, Education, and Communications Program has two components. Public History provides public education; facilitates and documents research and publication of public history; produces and publishes the Utah Historical Quarterly, and assists the Utah History Fair. In addition, the program provides history outreach, including assisting local historical groups with the gathering and dissemination of Utah's written and oral history. The program also provides grants and technical assistance. The Communications Program promotes public awareness about the diverse programs of the Division and communicates and educates the public about Utah history. The program manages three large web sites: history.utah.gov, historytogo.utah.gov, and historyforkids.utah.gov. The program also produces press releases, reports, brochures, etc. Funding Detail Funding for Public History, Education and Communications comes mainly from the General Fund. Most of the appropriation is used for staff support as shown by the table below. Sources of Finance | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | General Fund | $339,900 | $355,000 | $379,500 | $450,400 | $352,100 | General Fund, One-time | $0 | ($1,000) | $0 | $60,100 | $0 | Federal Funds | $2,600 | $21,700 | $3,300 | $0 | $0 | Total | $342,500 | $375,700 | $382,800 | $510,500 | $352,100 |
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  | Categories of Expenditure | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | Personnel Services | $308,300 | $334,500 | $361,200 | $473,000 | $328,900 | In-state Travel | $1,500 | $400 | $1,000 | $600 | $1,300 | Out-of-state Travel | $1,400 | $2,000 | $800 | $5,100 | $1,000 | Current Expense | $29,000 | $30,000 | $9,600 | $30,600 | $13,900 | DP Current Expense | $2,300 | $4,100 | $6,900 | $1,200 | $7,000 | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $0 | $4,700 | $3,300 | $0 | $0 | Total | $342,500 | $375,700 | $382,800 | $510,500 | $352,100 |
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  | Other Indicators | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | Budgeted FTE | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
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| Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Office of Preservation Function The Historic Preservation and Antiquities Program is responsible for the following: - Provide consultation in accordance with federal and state laws to requesting agencies regarding cultural resource management;
- Assisting property owners by providing technical assistance to secure federal and state tax credits;
- Assisting communities and individuals in their quest to become listed in the National Register of Historical Places;
- Providing grants and technical assistance to over 90 local governments that have certified historic preservation programs (CLG's);
- Providing preservation education to Utah citizens through public events, workshops and technical assistance;
- Assuring that ancient human remains discovered on private/SITLA lands are given respectful and lawful treatment; proper analysis to determine cultural affiliation; holding landowners unharmed or unburdened by a discovery of ancient human remains on their property; and ensuring that steps are taken to determine lawful ownership of recovered human remains;
- Maintaining site and survey records of historical and archaeological sites/areas on state-of-the-art databases. The data include location, descriptive information, reports, and associated records. By law, all agencies and individuals must check this data before conducting development projects on state and federal lands.
Funding Detail Funding for preservation is from the General Fund, federal funds and dedicated credits derived from services provided. Most of the funding for this program is utilized for staff support as shown below. Sources of Finance | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | General Fund | $497,900 | $599,500 | $768,400 | $534,400 | $693,700 | General Fund, One-time | $0 | $46,200 | $0 | $88,100 | $0 | Federal Funds | $670,000 | $622,300 | $682,100 | $783,600 | $899,000 | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $63,500 | $114,400 | $150,200 | $58,200 | $107,100 | Beginning Nonlapsing | $0 | $0 | $0 | $69,600 | $0 | Closing Nonlapsing | $0 | $0 | ($69,600) | $0 | $0 | Total | $1,231,400 | $1,382,400 | $1,531,100 | $1,533,900 | $1,699,800 |
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  | Categories of Expenditure | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | Personnel Services | $942,300 | $1,121,800 | $1,239,000 | $1,261,500 | $1,265,300 | In-state Travel | $9,900 | $9,400 | $10,600 | $7,700 | $20,500 | Out-of-state Travel | $21,900 | $29,900 | $22,800 | $18,400 | $14,000 | Current Expense | $131,900 | $110,700 | $103,700 | $153,400 | $264,000 | DP Current Expense | $5,600 | $28,700 | $10,400 | $13,900 | $10,000 | DP Capital Outlay | $5,900 | $0 | $0 | $79,000 | $0 | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $113,900 | $81,900 | $144,600 | $0 | $126,000 | Total | $1,231,400 | $1,382,400 | $1,531,100 | $1,533,900 | $1,699,800 |
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  | Other Indicators | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | Budgeted FTE | 16.0 | 16.0 | 17.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
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| Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: History Projects and Grants Function The History Projects Program administers state-funded grants to various organizations, including cemeteries and local history, preservation, and archaeological organizations. Heritage organizations statewide use and leverage the grants to implement projects that benefit Utah citizens and enhance communities. Projects include preservation, education, cemetery digitization, oral histories, archaeological study, public programs, and the Utah History Fair. Funding Detail Funding for this program is passed through to eligible organizations. A history is provided below. Sources of Finance | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | General Fund | $54,900 | $106,600 | $133,900 | $56,600 | $25,000 | General Fund, One-time | $0 | $145,000 | $150,000 | $233,500 | $0 | Beginning Nonlapsing | $15,700 | $11,500 | $65,900 | $99,200 | $0 | Closing Nonlapsing | ($11,500) | ($65,900) | ($99,100) | $0 | $0 | Total | $59,100 | $197,200 | $250,700 | $389,300 | $25,000 |
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  | Categories of Expenditure | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | Current Expense | $1,700 | $1,000 | $500 | $0 | $0 | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $57,400 | $196,200 | $250,200 | $389,300 | $25,000 | Total | $59,100 | $197,200 | $250,700 | $389,300 | $25,000 |
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