Agency: Governor's Office Line Item: Governor's Office Function The Governor's Office Line Item consists of the following programs:
- Administration
- Governor's Residence
- Washington Office/Funding
- Lieutenant Governor's Office
- Literacy Projects
- Constitutional Defense Council
- Governor's Energy Advisor
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 2 Laws of Utah 2010 not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2011. The Legislature intends that agencies maximize budgets by examining expiring leases and contracts and explore all possibilities in doing so including re-negotiating for lower lease and contract rates, planning and allowing leases to expire and moving to locations with lower costs, purchasing instead of leasing a facility, and more. The Legislature intends that the Governor's Office transfer $26,100 from the Lt. Governor's Program to the State Elections Grant Fund as required to match federal Help America Vote Act grants. Special Funds  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 | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | General Fund | $3,832,400 | $3,713,200 | $3,679,300 | $3,906,000 | $4,234,400 | | General Fund, One-time | $4,731,300 | $377,700 | $479,900 | $169,400 | $420,000 | | Federal Funds | $51,200 | $33,700 | $2,500 | $134,700 | $100,000 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $922,900 | $446,600 | $614,100 | $997,500 | $780,200 | | GFR - Constitutional Defense | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 | | GFR - Oil Overchg - Exxon | $771,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | GFR - Oil Overchg - Stripper Well | $436,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Transfers | $15,600 | $9,700 | $2,100 | $0 | $6,000 | | Transfers - Governor's Office Administration | $0 | $28,800 | ($80,000) | $16,100 | $0 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $1,987,300 | $2,651,700 | $1,839,600 | $1,703,100 | $980,000 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($2,651,700) | ($1,839,600) | ($1,703,000) | ($1,362,300) | ($1,048,800) | | Total | $10,097,000 | $5,421,800 | $4,834,500 | $5,564,500 | $5,721,800 |
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| | Programs: | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Administration | $2,204,100 | $2,364,700 | $2,392,300 | $2,642,200 | $2,645,600 | | Governor's Residence | $353,800 | $344,000 | $311,600 | $325,000 | $353,900 | | Washington Funding | $0 | $36,000 | $3,000 | $98,000 | $100,000 | | Lt. Governor's Office | $6,582,100 | $1,973,200 | $1,465,400 | $2,144,900 | $1,728,300 | | Literacy Projects | $77,100 | $59,900 | $44,600 | $0 | $0 | | Constitutional Defense Council | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 | | Governor's Energy Advisor | $879,900 | $644,000 | $617,600 | $354,400 | $644,000 | | Total | $10,097,000 | $5,421,800 | $4,834,500 | $5,564,500 | $5,721,800 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Personnel Services | $3,024,200 | $3,296,200 | $3,331,500 | $3,350,200 | $3,711,900 | | In-state Travel | $20,700 | $49,400 | $53,300 | $44,200 | $36,500 | | Out-of-state Travel | $118,700 | $157,300 | $66,900 | $99,900 | $42,100 | | Current Expense | $2,606,300 | $1,272,500 | $596,700 | $1,125,500 | $976,700 | | DP Current Expense | $229,800 | $498,600 | $760,900 | $820,000 | $854,600 | | DP Capital Outlay | $89,500 | $84,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $4,007,800 | $62,900 | $25,200 | $124,700 | $100,000 | | Total | $10,097,000 | $5,421,800 | $4,834,500 | $5,564,500 | $5,721,800 |
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| | Other Indicators | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 37.0 | 37.0 | 32.9 | 32.3 | 35.8 | | Actual FTE | 31.7 | 33.1 | 34.3 | 34.9 | 0.0 | | Vehicles | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 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 | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | General Fund | $2,532,400 | $2,049,400 | $2,031,700 | $2,655,000 | $2,645,600 | | General Fund, One-time | $0 | $304,200 | $244,300 | $0 | $0 | | Federal Funds | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $4,300 | $400 | $0 | $12,000 | $0 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $161,700 | $612,300 | $718,200 | $672,800 | $643,700 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($494,300) | ($601,600) | ($601,900) | ($707,600) | ($643,700) | | Total | $2,204,100 | $2,364,700 | $2,392,300 | $2,642,200 | $2,645,600 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Personnel Services | $1,670,400 | $1,839,500 | $1,928,000 | $2,044,300 | $2,207,000 | | In-state Travel | $13,100 | $19,400 | $23,200 | $30,900 | $23,200 | | Out-of-state Travel | $82,500 | $80,900 | $43,400 | $59,300 | $25,000 | | Current Expense | $363,700 | $325,400 | $292,000 | $384,400 | $288,000 | | DP Current Expense | $65,900 | $99,500 | $105,700 | $123,300 | $102,400 | | DP Capital Outlay | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Total | $2,204,100 | $2,364,700 | $2,392,300 | $2,642,200 | $2,645,600 |
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| | Other Indicators | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 19.0 | 19.0 | 12.4 | 18.0 | 19.5 | | Actual FTE | 14.8 | 16.4 | 18.1 | 18.9 | 0.0 | | Vehicles | 1 | 2 | 1 | 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 | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | General Fund | $355,400 | $369,900 | $370,900 | $348,700 | $353,900 | | General Fund, One-time | $0 | $0 | ($1,300) | $0 | $0 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $25,000 | $26,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($26,600) | ($52,500) | ($58,000) | ($23,700) | $0 | | Total | $353,800 | $344,000 | $311,600 | $325,000 | $353,900 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Personnel Services | $192,800 | $202,200 | $200,700 | $200,200 | $198,800 | | In-state Travel | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 | | Out-of-state Travel | $4,100 | $7,600 | $5,000 | $5,900 | $6,000 | | Current Expense | $148,900 | $128,200 | $99,300 | $116,800 | $142,300 | | DP Current Expense | $8,000 | $6,000 | $6,600 | $2,100 | $6,600 | | Total | $353,800 | $344,000 | $311,600 | $325,000 | $353,900 |
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| | Other Indicators | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | | Actual FTE | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.0 | | 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 The General Fund amount used to fund this program is used to support a percentage of a full-time equivalent position and the travel to Washington D.C. for the position. Closing nonlapsing balances are retained in the Governor's Office line item. | Sources of Finance | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | General Fund | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($121,000) | ($64,000) | ($97,000) | ($2,000) | $0 | | Total | $0 | $36,000 | $3,000 | $98,000 | $100,000 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Personnel Services | $0 | $0 | $0 | $71,300 | $0 | | In-state Travel | $0 | $800 | $200 | $400 | $0 | | Out-of-state Travel | $0 | $33,200 | $1,200 | $24,800 | $0 | | Current Expense | $0 | $2,000 | $1,600 | $1,500 | $100,000 | | Total | $0 | $36,000 | $3,000 | $98,000 | $100,000 |
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| | Other Indicators | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Actual FTE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 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 | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | General Fund | $704,800 | $740,600 | $733,200 | $802,300 | $809,900 | | General Fund, One-time | $4,731,300 | $73,500 | $236,400 | $169,400 | $220,000 | | Federal Funds | $51,200 | $33,700 | $2,500 | $124,700 | $100,000 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $887,600 | $381,400 | $589,300 | $985,500 | $780,200 | | Transfers - Governor's Office Administration | $0 | $28,800 | ($80,000) | $16,100 | $0 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $1,237,400 | $1,030,200 | $315,000 | $431,000 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($1,030,200) | ($315,000) | ($331,000) | ($384,100) | ($181,800) | | Total | $6,582,100 | $1,973,200 | $1,465,400 | $2,144,900 | $1,728,300 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Personnel Services | $828,800 | $809,900 | $722,900 | $735,300 | $729,100 | | In-state Travel | $4,300 | $21,500 | $11,600 | $10,300 | $11,600 | | Out-of-state Travel | $14,100 | $11,100 | $6,100 | $8,400 | $6,100 | | Current Expense | $1,917,000 | $644,900 | $84,200 | $580,100 | $146,500 | | DP Current Expense | $155,700 | $381,200 | $638,100 | $686,100 | $735,000 | | DP Capital Outlay | $81,000 | $84,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $3,581,200 | $19,700 | $2,500 | $124,700 | $100,000 | | Total | $6,582,100 | $1,973,200 | $1,465,400 | $2,144,900 | $1,728,300 |
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| | Other Indicators | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 11.0 | 11.0 | 13.0 | 8.8 | 10.0 | | Actual FTE | 11.0 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 9.3 | 0.0 | | Vehicles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Literacy Projects Function Literacy Projects 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 During the most recent budget cuts, the General Fund appropriations for this program were discontinued. The Governor continues the literacy projects and supports the program financially with a $50,000 transfer from the Administration program. The transfer does not show up in Literacy Projects funding detail due to it being in the Governor's Office line item with the Administration Program. | Sources of Finance | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | General Fund | $51,900 | $51,900 | $51,900 | $0 | $0 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Transfers | $15,600 | $9,700 | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $1,300 | $4,700 | $6,400 | $0 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($1,700) | ($6,400) | ($15,800) | $0 | $0 | | Total | $77,100 | $59,900 | $44,600 | $0 | $0 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Personnel Services | $19,300 | $21,100 | $21,200 | $0 | $0 | | In-state Travel | $0 | $0 | $16,800 | $0 | $0 | | Current Expense | $47,800 | $38,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $10,000 | $0 | $6,600 | $0 | $0 | | Total | $77,100 | $59,900 | $44,600 | $0 | $0 |
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| | Other Indicators | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | | Actual FTE | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Constitutional Defense Council Function The Council advises the Governor and the Legislature, as pertaining to the State of Utah, on matters concerning Articles IX and X of the United States Constitution. These matters center around the constitutionality of federal mandates, and the rationale for, and effectiveness of, federal mandates or regulations. Specfic areas of focus include water rights, private property ownership, the rights of state and local governments to govern and provide for their respective citizens, land management, mining, timber, ranching, and EPA mandates for local air quality standards and penalties. Statutory Authority The Council draws its statutory authority from Utah Code, section 63C-4, "State Commissions and Councils Code: Consitutional Defense Council" Funding Detail The Constitutional Defense Restricted Account is a General Fund Restricted account. It is authorized in Utah Code, section 63C-4-103. The revenue sources to, and authorized usage of the funds in the account are outlined therein. During the 2011 general session, The $250,000 appropriation for FY 2012 was made in House Bill 76, "Federal Law Evaluation and Response." | Sources of Finance | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | GFR - Constitutional Defense | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 | | Total | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Current Expense | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 | | Total | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 |
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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 | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | General Fund | $87,900 | $401,400 | $391,600 | $0 | $325,000 | | General Fund, One-time | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $200,000 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $0 | $64,800 | $24,800 | $0 | $0 | | GFR - Oil Overchg - Exxon | $771,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | GFR - Oil Overchg - Stripper Well | $436,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Transfers | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $561,900 | $977,900 | $800,000 | $599,300 | $336,300 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($977,900) | ($800,100) | ($599,300) | ($244,900) | ($223,300) | | Total | $879,900 | $644,000 | $617,600 | $354,400 | $644,000 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Personnel Services | $312,900 | $423,500 | $458,700 | $299,100 | $577,000 | | In-state Travel | $3,300 | $7,700 | $1,500 | $2,600 | $1,500 | | Out-of-state Travel | $18,000 | $24,500 | $11,200 | $1,500 | $5,000 | | Current Expense | $128,900 | $133,200 | $119,600 | $42,700 | $49,900 | | DP Current Expense | $200 | $11,900 | $10,500 | $8,500 | $10,600 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $416,600 | $43,200 | $16,100 | $0 | $0 | | Total | $879,900 | $644,000 | $617,600 | $354,400 | $644,000 |
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Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.7 | | Actual FTE | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 0.0 |
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