Agency: Governor's Office Line Item: Governor's Office Function The Governor's Office Line Item consists of the following programs:
- Administration
- Lieutenant Governor's Office
- Governor's Residence
- Washington Office/Funding
- Literacy Projects/Governor's Projects
- Governor's Energy Advisor
The Legislature transferred and restructured several programs and activities during the 2005 General Session. The Constitutional Defense Council Program was transferred to the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office as a result of passage of Senate Bill 239. The Commission on Women and Families Program was transferred to the Department of Workforce Services by legislative action. The Legislature also restructured the Department of Community and Economic Development and created the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED). GOED is now a line item within the Governor's budget, but is reviewed by the Economic Development and Revenue Appropriations Subcommittee. During the 2006 General Session, the Elections line item funding was transferred to the newly created Lieutenant Governor's Office program within the Governor's Office line item. The Notary Public function was also transferred to the Lieutenant Governor's Office program. It had previously been reported as part of the Administration program within the Governor's Office. Intent Language Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the Governor's Office in Item 1 of Chapter 396 Laws of Utah 2009 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2010. The Legislature intends that the Governor's Office transfer $80,000 from the Lt.Governor's Program to the State Elections Grant Fund as required to match federal Help America Vote Act grants. Funding Detail This line item is approximately 85 percent General Fund. Dedicated Credits and Federal Funds are primarily used by the Lt. Governor's Office program. Sources of Finance | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | General Fund | $3,471,400 | $3,832,400 | $3,713,200 | $3,679,300 | $3,906,000 | General Fund, One-time | $858,400 | $4,731,300 | $377,700 | $479,900 | $169,400 | Federal Funds | $64,900 | $51,200 | $33,700 | $2,500 | $100,000 | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $478,300 | $922,900 | $446,600 | $614,100 | $691,900 | Oil Overchg - Exxon | $763,500 | $771,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Oil Overchg - Stripper Well | $431,900 | $436,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Transfers | $0 | $15,600 | $9,700 | $2,100 | $0 | Transfers - Governor's Office Administration | $0 | $0 | $28,800 | ($80,000) | $0 | Beginning Nonlapsing | $692,000 | $1,987,300 | $2,651,700 | $1,839,600 | $1,447,100 | Closing Nonlapsing | ($1,987,400) | ($2,651,700) | ($1,839,600) | ($1,703,000) | $0 | Total | $4,773,000 | $10,097,000 | $5,421,800 | $4,834,500 | $6,314,400 |
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  | Programs: | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | Administration | $2,034,200 | $2,204,100 | $2,364,700 | $2,392,300 | $3,072,000 | Governor's Residence | $339,200 | $353,800 | $344,000 | $311,600 | $354,800 | Washington Funding | $84,300 | $0 | $36,000 | $3,000 | $100,000 | Lt. Governor's Office | $1,516,700 | $6,582,100 | $1,973,200 | $1,465,400 | $2,146,800 | Literacy Projects | $77,200 | $77,100 | $59,900 | $44,600 | $0 | Governor's Energy Advisor | $721,400 | $879,900 | $644,000 | $617,600 | $640,800 | Total | $4,773,000 | $10,097,000 | $5,421,800 | $4,834,500 | $6,314,400 |
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  | Categories of Expenditure | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | Personnel Services | $2,728,500 | $3,024,200 | $3,296,200 | $3,331,500 | $3,324,500 | In-state Travel | $10,700 | $20,700 | $49,400 | $53,300 | $43,100 | Out-of-state Travel | $71,400 | $118,700 | $157,300 | $66,900 | $222,900 | Current Expense | $1,312,600 | $2,606,300 | $1,272,500 | $596,700 | $1,313,300 | DP Current Expense | $214,800 | $229,800 | $498,600 | $760,900 | $485,800 | DP Capital Outlay | $0 | $89,500 | $84,900 | $0 | $0 | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $435,000 | $4,007,800 | $62,900 | $25,200 | $924,800 | Total | $4,773,000 | $10,097,000 | $5,421,800 | $4,834,500 | $6,314,400 |
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  | Other Indicators | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | Budgeted FTE | 37.0 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 32.9 | 32.3 | Vehicles | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
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| Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Administration Function The Administration program is responsible for the coordination and
development of policy and state issues that are of concern to the Governor. The Governor's stated priorities are economic development, education, energy, and infrastructure. Funding Detail Sources of Finance | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | General Fund | $2,158,300 | $2,532,400 | $2,049,400 | $2,031,700 | $2,353,600 | General Fund, One-time | ($3,500) | $0 | $304,200 | $244,300 | $0 | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $19,100 | $4,300 | $400 | $0 | $0 | Beginning Nonlapsing | $8,400 | $161,700 | $612,300 | $718,200 | $718,400 | Closing Nonlapsing | ($148,100) | ($494,300) | ($601,600) | ($601,900) | $0 | Total | $2,034,200 | $2,204,100 | $2,364,700 | $2,392,300 | $3,072,000 |
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  | Categories of Expenditure | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | Personnel Services | $1,555,500 | $1,670,400 | $1,839,500 | $1,928,000 | $2,105,600 | In-state Travel | $2,600 | $13,100 | $19,400 | $23,200 | $20,000 | Out-of-state Travel | $26,900 | $82,500 | $80,900 | $43,400 | $100,000 | Current Expense | $368,300 | $363,700 | $325,400 | $292,000 | $171,600 | DP Current Expense | $80,900 | $65,900 | $99,500 | $105,700 | $100,000 | DP Capital Outlay | $0 | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $574,800 | Total | $2,034,200 | $2,204,100 | $2,364,700 | $2,392,300 | $3,072,000 |
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  | Other Indicators | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | Budgeted FTE | 24.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 12.4 | 18.0 | Vehicles | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Governor's Residence Function The Governor's Residence program provides for the maintenance and upkeep of the Kearns Mansion which serves as the Governor's residence. Funding Detail Sources of Finance | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | General Fund | $256,400 | $355,400 | $369,900 | $370,900 | $354,800 | General Fund, One-time | $200 | $0 | $0 | ($1,300) | $0 | Beginning Nonlapsing | $82,600 | $25,000 | $26,600 | $0 | $0 | Closing Nonlapsing | $0 | ($26,600) | ($52,500) | ($58,000) | $0 | Total | $339,200 | $353,800 | $344,000 | $311,600 | $354,800 |
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  | Categories of Expenditure | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | Personnel Services | $166,200 | $192,800 | $202,200 | $200,700 | $194,800 | In-state Travel | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | Out-of-state Travel | $4,800 | $4,100 | $7,600 | $5,000 | $5,900 | Current Expense | $162,000 | $148,900 | $128,200 | $99,300 | $148,000 | DP Current Expense | $6,200 | $8,000 | $6,000 | $6,600 | $6,000 | Total | $339,200 | $353,800 | $344,000 | $311,600 | $354,800 |
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  | Other Indicators | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | Budgeted FTE | 2.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Vehicles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Washington Funding Function This program provides funding to facilitate intergovernmental relations between Utah and its federal partners. The funding is used to communicate Utah's needs with federal executive and legislative branches in Washington D.C. The main purpose is to reduce unfunded mandates and federal preemption on the state. Funding Detail Funding for Current Expenses in FY 2006-2007 went to contracted professional services. Closing nonlapsing balances are retained in the Governor's Office line item. Sources of Finance | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | General Fund | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $23,000 | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Closing Nonlapsing | ($38,700) | ($121,000) | ($64,000) | ($97,000) | $0 | Total | $84,300 | $0 | $36,000 | $3,000 | $100,000 |
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  | Categories of Expenditure | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | In-state Travel | $0 | $0 | $800 | $200 | $1,000 | Out-of-state Travel | $0 | $0 | $33,200 | $1,200 | $97,000 | Current Expense | $84,300 | $0 | $2,000 | $1,600 | $2,000 | Total | $84,300 | $0 | $36,000 | $3,000 | $100,000 |
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  | Other Indicators | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | Budgeted FTE | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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| Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Lt. Governor's Office Function The Lieutenant Governor represents the Governor in a number of capacities including homeland security, rural affairs, transportation, and water issues. He serves as Utah's secretary of state, whereby he oversees the Elections Office, financial disclosures, lobbying, Notary Public, and document authentication. The Notary Public Office provides information about the procedural and legal requirements individuals must follow to become a Notary in the state. The Document Authentications function oversees verification of documents for foreign use and documents certification. The Lt. Governor's office administers and enforces Utah's election laws. It provides the public with voter registration information. The office manages the development and distribution of voter registration forms. It oversees the campaign finance disclosure of candidates, political action and issue committees, and corporations. It also oversees the registration and financial disclosure of Utah lobbyists. The Lt. Governor's Office produces the voter information pamphlet and funds other election year requirements. It certifies voting equipment to ensure that the equipment meets established standards. It maintains a website and makes elections information available to the public via the Internet. The Office also conducts statewide canvassing of election results, oversees the certification of political parties, and maintains a statewide voter registration database. Statutory Authority Utah Code Title 46 'Notarization and Authentication of Documents and Electronic Signatures' delineates the Lt. Governor's responsibilities regarding notarization and authentication. The Lt. Governor's responsibilities concerning elections are spelled out in Utah Code Title 20A, otherwise known as the 'Election Code'. Funding Detail Federal funds in this program come from the Department of Health and Human Services for poll accessibility. Dedicated Credits revenue is from various fees for service, including notary filing fees, apostil fees (certain documents which have been notarized by a notary public and then certified with a conformant apostil are accepted for legal use in all the nations that have signed the Hague Convention), authentication fees, and sale of custom reports and copies. Sources of Finance | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | General Fund | $816,900 | $704,800 | $740,600 | $733,200 | $772,300 | General Fund, One-time | $861,700 | $4,731,300 | $73,500 | $236,400 | $169,400 | Federal Funds | $50,400 | $51,200 | $33,700 | $2,500 | $100,000 | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $424,100 | $887,600 | $381,400 | $589,300 | $691,900 | Transfers - Governor's Office Administration | $0 | $0 | $28,800 | ($80,000) | $0 | Beginning Nonlapsing | $601,000 | $1,237,400 | $1,030,200 | $315,000 | $413,200 | Closing Nonlapsing | ($1,237,400) | ($1,030,200) | ($315,000) | ($331,000) | $0 | Total | $1,516,700 | $6,582,100 | $1,973,200 | $1,465,400 | $2,146,800 |
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  | Categories of Expenditure | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | Personnel Services | $716,000 | $828,800 | $809,900 | $722,900 | $742,700 | In-state Travel | $6,900 | $4,300 | $21,500 | $11,600 | $20,000 | Out-of-state Travel | $8,100 | $14,100 | $11,100 | $6,100 | $10,000 | Current Expense | $607,600 | $1,917,000 | $644,900 | $84,200 | $950,300 | DP Current Expense | $127,700 | $155,700 | $381,200 | $638,100 | $373,800 | DP Capital Outlay | $0 | $81,000 | $84,900 | $0 | $0 | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $50,400 | $3,581,200 | $19,700 | $2,500 | $50,000 | Total | $1,516,700 | $6,582,100 | $1,973,200 | $1,465,400 | $2,146,800 |
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  | Other Indicators | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | Budgeted FTE | 6.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 13.0 | 8.8 | Vehicles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Literacy Projects Function Literacy Projects/Governor's Programs funding targets issues of concern to the Governor. Typically, dedicated credits come from donations by private or non-profit firms. General Funds appropriated in FY 2007 - 2010 are for literacy initiatives. Funding Detail Sources of Finance | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | General Fund | $51,900 | $51,900 | $51,900 | $51,900 | $0 | Federal Funds | $14,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $12,100 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Transfers | $0 | $15,600 | $9,700 | $2,100 | $0 | Beginning Nonlapsing | $0 | $1,300 | $4,700 | $6,400 | $0 | Closing Nonlapsing | ($1,300) | ($1,700) | ($6,400) | ($15,800) | $0 | Total | $77,200 | $77,100 | $59,900 | $44,600 | $0 |
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  | Categories of Expenditure | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | Personnel Services | $18,900 | $19,300 | $21,100 | $21,200 | $0 | In-state Travel | $100 | $0 | $0 | $16,800 | $0 | Current Expense | $40,200 | $47,800 | $38,800 | $0 | $0 | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $18,000 | $10,000 | $0 | $6,600 | $0 | Total | $77,200 | $77,100 | $59,900 | $44,600 | $0 |
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  | Other Indicators | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | Budgeted FTE | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
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| Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Governor's Energy Advisor Function During the 2006 General Session, the Legislature passed House Bill 46, "Energy Policy Amendments." This legislation created the position of Energy Advisor to the Governor and established the framework for the state's energy policy. The Energy Advisor works with various state agencies, stakeholders, and the Legislature to institute energy-related policies. Funding Detail Oil Overcharge funds came from legal settlements. As these funds were spent, the 2008 Legislature changed the funding structure of this program to 100% General Funds. Sources of Finance | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | General Fund | $87,900 | $87,900 | $401,400 | $391,600 | $325,300 | General Fund, One-time | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $0 | $0 | $64,800 | $24,800 | $0 | Oil Overchg - Exxon | $763,500 | $771,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Oil Overchg - Stripper Well | $431,900 | $436,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Beginning Nonlapsing | $0 | $561,900 | $977,900 | $800,000 | $315,500 | Closing Nonlapsing | ($561,900) | ($977,900) | ($800,100) | ($599,300) | $0 | Total | $721,400 | $879,900 | $644,000 | $617,600 | $640,800 |
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  | Categories of Expenditure | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | Personnel Services | $271,900 | $312,900 | $423,500 | $458,700 | $281,400 | In-state Travel | $1,100 | $3,300 | $7,700 | $1,500 | $2,000 | Out-of-state Travel | $31,600 | $18,000 | $24,500 | $11,200 | $10,000 | Current Expense | $50,200 | $128,900 | $133,200 | $119,600 | $41,400 | DP Current Expense | $0 | $200 | $11,900 | $10,500 | $6,000 | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $366,600 | $416,600 | $43,200 | $16,100 | $300,000 | Total | $721,400 | $879,900 | $644,000 | $617,600 | $640,800 |
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  | Other Indicators | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Approp | Budgeted FTE | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
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