Agency: Community and Culture Line Item: State History Function The Division of State History was created to be the 'authority for state history,' including archaeology and historic preservation. Its mission is 'Preserving and sharing Utah's past for the present and future.'
Statutory Authority Statutory authority for the Division of State History is provided in UCA 9-8. The Division has responsibility for: - assisting with, preserving and interpreting historical and prehistoric resources;
- stimulating research, study, and activities on Utah's history and prehistory;
- facilitating public interaction with resources, including a research library and publications;
- providing grants to heritage organizations and local governments;
- coordinating state and federal preservation laws and programs;
- cooperating with local, state, and federal entities related to history, prehistory, and preservation;
- enhance historic preservation for the state and act as a state agency for the National Historic Preservation Program; and.
- aid in the recovery and analysis of human remains from private lands.
Performance The Division of State History is involved in the rehabilitation of historic sites. The program measures the number of jobs created by these rehabilitation projects as shown below.  The Historic Preservation and Antiquities program uses G.I.S. Site, Survey and Project Records added to the collection as a productivity measure as shown below.  The Library and Collection program makes available online, digital historic images. The results of this effort are shown below.  Funding Detail Division of State History funding comes from the General Fund and federal funds, with a small portion coming from dedicated credit revenues. | Sources of Finance | 2008
Actual | 2009
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Actual | 2012
Approp | | General Fund | $2,308,800 | $2,110,100 | $2,162,000 | $2,203,700 | $2,039,400 | | General Fund, One-time | $150,000 | $499,200 | ($76,200) | $0 | $0 | | Federal Funds | $685,400 | $783,600 | $717,700 | $838,300 | $862,500 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $199,600 | $90,500 | $100,100 | $77,100 | $124,000 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $65,900 | $168,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($168,700) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Lapsing Balance | $0 | $0 | $0 | ($104,600) | $0 | | Total | $3,241,000 | $3,652,200 | $2,903,600 | $3,014,500 | $3,025,900 |
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Actual | 2012
Approp | | Administration | $677,500 | $693,400 | $372,200 | $351,100 | $357,200 | | Library and Collections | $398,900 | $525,100 | $478,600 | $484,100 | $525,100 | | Public History, Communication and Information | $382,800 | $510,500 | $487,800 | $454,400 | $443,000 | | Historic Preservation and Antiquities | $1,531,100 | $1,533,900 | $1,565,000 | $1,704,800 | $1,675,600 | | History Projects | $250,700 | $389,300 | $0 | $20,100 | $25,000 | | Total | $3,241,000 | $3,652,200 | $2,903,600 | $3,014,500 | $3,025,900 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
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Actual | 2012
Approp | | Personnel Services | $2,260,800 | $2,462,900 | $2,350,300 | $2,342,400 | $2,360,400 | | In-state Travel | $22,800 | $12,300 | $11,000 | $9,800 | $21,600 | | Out-of-state Travel | $92,400 | $30,200 | $15,000 | $23,700 | $31,500 | | Current Expense | $422,000 | $643,500 | $449,800 | $402,000 | $421,200 | | DP Current Expense | $38,400 | $35,000 | $2,600 | $6,200 | $11,100 | | DP Capital Outlay | $0 | $79,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Capital Outlay | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $398,600 | $389,300 | $74,900 | $230,400 | $180,100 | | Total | $3,241,000 | $3,652,200 | $2,903,600 | $3,014,500 | $3,025,900 |
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| | Other Indicators | 2008
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 31.0 | 27.0 | 29.4 | 25.9 | 30.0 | | Actual FTE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.9 | 25.9 | 0.0 | | Vehicles | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Administration Function The History Administration program provides the organizational infrastructure that supports the Division of State History and the Utah State Historical Society. The Administration Program provides leadership, organizational and human resource management, fiscal and budgetary management, and planning. Funding Detail Administration funding is appropriated from the General Fund as shown in the table below. | Sources of Finance | 2008
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Actual | 2012
Approp | | General Fund | $677,500 | $693,400 | $398,600 | $351,100 | $357,200 | | General Fund, One-time | $0 | $0 | ($26,400) | $0 | $0 | | Total | $677,500 | $693,400 | $372,200 | $351,100 | $357,200 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
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Actual | 2012
Approp | | Personnel Services | $333,300 | $354,400 | $338,400 | $310,600 | $338,800 | | In-state Travel | $10,000 | $2,900 | $2,500 | $2,000 | $0 | | Out-of-state Travel | $10,700 | $200 | $1,500 | $5,400 | $0 | | Current Expense | $295,900 | $329,500 | $29,500 | $32,400 | $18,100 | | DP Current Expense | $21,100 | $6,400 | $300 | $700 | $300 | | Capital Outlay | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Total | $677,500 | $693,400 | $372,200 | $351,100 | $357,200 |
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| | Other Indicators | 2008
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | | Actual FTE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | | Vehicles | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Library and Collections Function Library and Collections cares for historic documentary materials and artifacts held in trust for the citizens of Utah. The program has existed since 1897. The Utah History Research Center, jointly operated by State History and State Archives, provides public access to more than one million photos and documents, including State Archives records. The Research Center serves 15,800 patrons annually via customer walk-in visits, phone, mail, and e-mail requests. The program also serves the public through the Internet. Thousands of photos are now online. The Cemeteries and Burials database receives millions of visits from historians and genealogists. The Markers and Monuments database is a vital repository of information on historic sites. Funding Detail The Research Library and Collections Program is funded by the General Fund with resources mainly earmarked for staffing. | Sources of Finance | 2008
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Actual | 2012
Approp | | General Fund | $349,500 | $375,300 | $444,900 | $459,700 | $461,100 | | General Fund, One-time | $0 | $117,500 | ($3,200) | $0 | $0 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $49,400 | $32,300 | $36,900 | $30,200 | $64,000 | | Lapsing Balance | $0 | $0 | $0 | ($5,800) | $0 | | Total | $398,900 | $525,100 | $478,600 | $484,100 | $525,100 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
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Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | Personnel Services | $327,300 | $374,000 | $316,000 | $330,700 | $334,400 | | In-state Travel | $1,200 | $1,100 | $100 | $100 | $0 | | Out-of-state Travel | $58,100 | $6,500 | $0 | $700 | $0 | | Current Expense | $12,300 | $130,000 | $161,600 | $150,200 | $190,700 | | DP Current Expense | $0 | $13,500 | $900 | $2,400 | $0 | | Total | $398,900 | $525,100 | $478,600 | $484,100 | $525,100 |
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| | Other Indicators | 2008
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | | Actual FTE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Public History, Communication and Information Function The Public History, Communication and Information Program has two components. Public History produces and publishes the Utah Historical Quarterly online and works with partners to facilitate public history projects. The program assists local historical groups with the gathering and dissemination of Utah's written and oral history. The Communication and Informations Program serves the Division's customers and organizations and individuals worldwide by providing information and tools on three large, content-rich websites: history.utah.gov, historytogo.utah.gov, and historyforkids.utah.gov. It provides needed data and information to customers by overseeing digitization initiatives and database development, and in conjunction with the State Library to publish Division publications online. Funding Detail Funding for Public History, Communication and Information comes mainly from the General Fund. Most of the appropriation is used for staff support as shown by the table below. | Sources of Finance | 2008
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Actual | 2012
Approp | | General Fund | $379,500 | $450,400 | $491,800 | $454,400 | $443,000 | | General Fund, One-time | $0 | $60,100 | ($4,000) | $0 | $0 | | Federal Funds | $3,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Total | $382,800 | $510,500 | $487,800 | $454,400 | $443,000 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $361,200 | $473,000 | $418,500 | $406,500 | $406,000 | | In-state Travel | $1,000 | $600 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | | Out-of-state Travel | $800 | $5,100 | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | | Current Expense | $9,600 | $30,600 | $67,600 | $44,800 | $36,800 | | DP Current Expense | $6,900 | $1,200 | $300 | $1,900 | $200 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $3,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Total | $382,800 | $510,500 | $487,800 | $454,400 | $443,000 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 5.0 | | Actual FTE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 0.0 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Historic Preservation and Antiquities Function The Historic Preservation and Antiquities Program is responsible for: - Providing consultation in accordance with federal and state laws to requesting agencies regarding cultural resource management;
- Assisting property owners by providing technical assistance to secure federal and state tax credits;
- Assisting communities and individuals with applications for listing in the National Register of Historical Places;
- Providing grants and technical assistance to over 90 local governments that have certified historic preservation programs (CLG's);
- Providing training to customers and the public through events, workshops, online resources and technical assistance;
- Assuring that ancient human remains discovered on private/SITLA lands are given respectful and lawful treatment; proper analysis to determine cultural affiliation; holding landowners unharmed or unburdened by a discovery of ancient human remains on their property; and ensuring that steps are taken to determine lawful ownership of recovered human remains;
- Maintaining site and survey records of historical and archaeological sites/areas both in paper files and on state-of-the-art databases. The data include location, descriptive information, reports, and associated records. By law, all agencies and individuals must consult this data before conducting development projects on state and federal lands.
Funding Detail Funding for Preservation is from the General Fund, federal funds and dedicated credits derived from services provided. Most of the funding for this program is utilized for staff support as shown below. | Sources of Finance | 2008
Actual | 2009
Actual | 2010
Actual | 2011
Actual | 2012
Approp | | General Fund | $768,400 | $534,400 | $801,700 | $913,500 | $753,100 | | General Fund, One-time | $0 | $88,100 | ($17,600) | $0 | $0 | | Federal Funds | $682,100 | $783,600 | $717,700 | $838,300 | $862,500 | | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $150,200 | $58,200 | $63,200 | $46,900 | $60,000 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $0 | $69,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($69,600) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Lapsing Balance | $0 | $0 | $0 | ($93,900) | $0 | | Total | $1,531,100 | $1,533,900 | $1,565,000 | $1,704,800 | $1,675,600 |
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $1,239,000 | $1,261,500 | $1,277,400 | $1,274,500 | $1,281,200 | | In-state Travel | $10,600 | $7,700 | $8,400 | $6,500 | $21,600 | | Out-of-state Travel | $22,800 | $18,400 | $12,100 | $17,600 | $31,500 | | Current Expense | $103,700 | $153,400 | $191,100 | $174,600 | $175,600 | | DP Current Expense | $10,400 | $13,900 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $10,600 | | DP Capital Outlay | $0 | $79,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $144,600 | $0 | $74,900 | $230,400 | $155,100 | | Total | $1,531,100 | $1,533,900 | $1,565,000 | $1,704,800 | $1,675,600 |
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Approp | | Budgeted FTE | 17.0 | 15.0 | 16.6 | 13.4 | 17.0 | | Actual FTE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.0 | 13.4 | 0.0 | | Vehicles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: History Projects Function The History Projects Program administers state-funded grants to various organizations, including cemeteries and local history, preservation, and archaeological organizations. Heritage organizations statewide use and leverage the grants to implement projects that benefit Utah citizens and enhance communities. Depending on funding, projects include preservation, education, cemetery digitization, oral histories, archaeological study, public programs, and the Utah History Fair. Funding Detail Funding for this program is passed through to eligible organizations. A history is provided below. | Sources of Finance | 2008
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Approp | | General Fund | $133,900 | $56,600 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | | General Fund, One-time | $150,000 | $233,500 | ($25,000) | $0 | $0 | | Beginning Nonlapsing | $65,900 | $99,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Closing Nonlapsing | ($99,100) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Lapsing Balance | $0 | $0 | $0 | ($4,900) | $0 | | Total | $250,700 | $389,300 | $0 | $20,100 | $25,000 |
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| | Categories of Expenditure | 2008
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Approp | | Personnel Services | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,100 | $0 | | Current Expense | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $250,200 | $389,300 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | | Total | $250,700 | $389,300 | $0 | $20,100 | $25,000 |
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