Compendium of Budget Information for the 2012 General Session

Executive Offices & Criminal Justice
Appropriations Subcommittee

Function

The DNA Specimen Account was created to provide funding for the accessioning, storage, transport, analysis and maintenance of the CODIS (Combined DNA Indexing System) DNA Database. Permissible expenses included: offender kits, office supplies, computer upgrades, reagents/kits, chemicals, personnel, outsourcing contracts, software development etc. Funding is also used for the analysis of forensic specimens from crime scenes.

Funding from this account is allocated for use by the Courts, and the Department of Public Safety.

Statutory Authority

UCA 53-10-407 outlines the creation of the DNA Specimen Restricted Account for collecting and analyzing DNA specimens of certain offenders.

Intent Language

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the DNA Specimen Account in Item 30 of Chapter 2 Laws of Utah 2010 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2011.

Special Funds

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Approp
General Fund	$267,500	$227,400	$227,400	$216,000	$216,000
General Fund, One-time	$0	$20,000	($9,100)	$0	$0
Total	$267,500	$247,400	$218,300	$216,000	$216,000

Line Items	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Approp
GFR - DNA Specimen Account	$267,500	$247,400	$218,300	$216,000	$216,000
Total	$267,500	$247,400	$218,300	$216,000	$216,000

Categories of Expenditure	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Approp
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$267,500	$247,400	$218,300	$216,000	$216,000
Total	$267,500	$247,400	$218,300	$216,000	$216,000

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