Compendium of Budget Information for the 2012 General Session

Executive Offices & Criminal Justice
Appropriations Subcommittee

Function

The Legislature enacted the Grand Jury Reform Act that created a separate line item for this purpose. Funding is to pay Grand Jury expenses when one is convened. The Act also authorized a Grand Jury Prosecution budget. These two items were combined for presentation on a year-to-year basis.

Statutory Authority

UCA 77-10a-20 creates a separate line item for grand jury expenses and authorizes payment of those expenses, as well as the expenses of a special prosecutor, when used.

Intent Language

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for Grand Jury in Item 20 of Chapter 2 Laws of Utah 2010 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2011.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Approp
General Fund	$800	$800	$800	$800	$800
Closing Nonlapsing	$0	$0	$0	($300)	$0
Total	$800	$800	$800	$500	$800

Programs:	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Approp
Grand Jury	$800	$800	$800	$500	$800
Total	$800	$800	$800	$500	$800

Categories of Expenditure	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Approp
In-state Travel	$700	$1,100	$800	$400	$0
Current Expense	$100	($300)	$0	$100	$800
Total	$800	$800	$800	$500	$800

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