Compendium of Budget Information for the 2010 General Session

Commerce & Workforce Services
Appropriations Subcommittee
Subcommittee Table of Contents

Agency: Alcoholic Beverage Control

Function

Utah is one of eighteen liquor control states and one of two totally state run systems. The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC) operates 41 State stores and approximately 100 package agencies. These state stores and package agencies are the exclusive retailers of liquor, wine and heavy beer (more than 4 percent alcohol by volume) in the Utah. The Department administers liquor laws and licenses on-premise businesses, temporary event permits, manufacturers, beer wholesalers, warehouses, importers, and liquor representatives.

The Department regulates the manufacture, sale and use of alcoholic beverages to serve Utah citizens and tourists. Without promoting the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages, the Department operates as a public business using sound management principles and practices generating revenue for state and local government programs. The Department licenses and regulates the sale of alcoholic beverages at prices that reasonably satisfy the public demand while also protecting the public interest.

Statutory Authority

The following statutes govern the operation of the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

  • UCA 32A has all the general agency provisions and provisions for licenseses, permits, distribution, criminal codes, liability, and nuisance.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
General Fund, One-time $0 $1,631,300 $0 $0 $0
Liquor Control Fund $20,498,400 $23,396,400 $27,066,000 $28,704,500 $29,454,100
Transfers $0 $0 $100,000 $0 $0
Beginning Nonlapsing $0 $0 $125,100 $0 $0
Closing Nonlapsing $0 ($125,000) $0 $0 $0
Closing Nonlapsing - Highway Safety $0 $0 $0 $100,000 $100,000
Lapsing Balance ($90,200) $0 $8,300 $17,200 $0
Total
$20,408,200
$24,902,700
$27,299,400
$28,821,700
$29,554,100
 
Line Items
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Alcoholic Beverage Control $20,408,200 $24,902,700 $27,299,400 $28,821,700 $29,554,100
Total
$20,408,200
$24,902,700
$27,299,400
$28,821,700
$29,554,100
 
Categories of Expenditure
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Personnel Services $12,425,200 $12,978,800 $14,290,600 $15,872,200 $16,507,400
In-state Travel $25,200 $37,800 $68,700 $46,200 $68,700
Out-of-state Travel $13,800 $12,300 $12,500 $319,000 $12,500
Current Expense $6,887,900 $9,789,500 $10,696,800 $10,779,100 $11,015,700
DP Current Expense $680,000 $1,832,800 $1,914,400 $1,633,900 $1,870,800
DP Capital Outlay $187,300 $8,600 $217,000 $0 $50,200
Capital Outlay $188,800 $242,900 $66,700 $171,300 $28,800
Transfers $0 $0 $32,700 $0 $0
Total
$20,408,200
$24,902,700
$27,299,400
$28,821,700
$29,554,100
 
Other Indicators
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Approp
Budgeted FTE 340.0 345.0 341.5 352.0 352.0
Vehicles 21 20 20 20 20






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