Compendium of Budget Information for the 2011 General Session

Executive Offices & Criminal Justice
Appropriations Subcommittee

Function

The Legislature provides funding, through the Attorney General's Office, for the training of municipal and county prosecutors in the prosecution of domestic violence offenses. Since 1991, Utah Prosecution Council has sponsored an annual, multi-disciplinary Domestic Violence Conference at which prosecutors meet and confer with domestic violence professionals from other agencies.

Statutory Authority

UCA 51-9-406 creates the Victims of Domestic Violence Services restricted account. Up to .5% of surcharges on criminal fines, penalties and forfeitures is required to be allocated to the Attorney General for training municipal and county attorneys in the prosecution of domestic violence offenses.

Intent Language

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the Attorney General - Domestic Violence in Item 11 of Chapter 396 Laws of Utah 2009 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2010.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$1,200	$0	$0	$0	$0
GFR - Domestic Violence	$78,300	$78,300	$78,300	$78,300	$78,300
Total	$79,500	$78,300	$78,300	$78,300	$78,300

Programs:	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Domestic Violence	$79,500	$78,300	$78,300	$78,300	$78,300
Total	$79,500	$78,300	$78,300	$78,300	$78,300

Categories of Expenditure	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Personnel Services	$76,600	$62,900	$74,500	$63,400	$74,500
In-state Travel	$400	$400	$400	$400	$400
Out-of-state Travel	$500	$0	$0	$300	$0
Current Expense	$2,000	$15,000	$3,400	$14,200	$3,400
Total	$79,500	$78,300	$78,300	$78,300	$78,300

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