Compendium of Budget Information for the 2012 General Session

Higher Education
Appropriations Subcommittee
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Agency: University of Utah

Function

The University of Utah (U of U) is the state's flagship university. As a major urban teaching and research university, the U of U provides educational programs in 15 colleges and professional schools, including law and medicine.

Statutory Authority

In addition to the laws mentioned previously, Chapter 17 of Title 53B authorizes several programs at the University of Utah. These programs include:

  • College of Mines and Earth Sciences,
  • Research Park,
  • Museum of Natural History,
  • Museum of Fine Arts, and the
  • Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health.

    Special Funds

    The University utilizes three General Fund restricted accounts, including the Cigarette Tax Account, the Tobacco Settlement Account, and the Workplace Safety Account. The following laws govern the use of the restricted funds for the University of Utah's programs:

    • 59-14-204 details the usage of funds from the Cigarette Tax Restricted Account. This account is comprised of revenue generated by a 1998 increase in the cigarette tax. The increases are allocated by statute for health-related services, including tobacco prevention, reduction, cessation and control at the Department of Health; and cancer research and medical education at the University of Utah,
    • 51-9-201 outlines how funds from the Tobacco Settlement Restricted Account may be spent at the University. The Tobacco Settlement Restricted Account is funded through payments the State receives due to the agreement between the state and tobacco manufacturers. The account funds the Children's Health Insurance Program at the Department of Health; alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention, reduction, cessation, and control programs at the Department of Health; drug court program at the Courts and the Department of Human Services; and health sciences programs that benefit the health and well-being of Utah citizens at the University of Utah,
    • 34A-2-701 provides the restrictions for the use of the funds from the Workplace Safety Account. Revenue to this account is accrued from the insurance premium tax. Of the collections, 0.25 percent funds the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health program.

    For FY 2011, the Cigarette Tax Restricted Account had revenues of approximately $6.2 million, and ended the year with a $3,000 balance. The Tobacco Settlement Restricted Account had FY 2011 revenues of $21.4 million and ended the year with a zero balance. (The appropriation to the University was reduced because of limited revenue into the account). The Workplace Safety Account had approximatley $1 million in FY 2011 revenue and ended with a balance of $177,000.

    Funding Detail

    The University of Utah receives funding from the General Fund, Education Fund, Dedicated Credits, Land Grant Trust Management Fund, and the Cigarette Tax, Tobacco Settlement, and Workplace Safety Restricted Accounts.

    Sources of Finance
    2008
    Actual
    2009
    Actual
    2010
    Actual
    2011
    Actual
    2012
    Approp
    General Fund $164,550,700 $206,850,400 $195,328,300 $205,984,300 $193,919,700
    General Fund, One-time ($152,994,100) ($24,198,700) ($2,150,200) ($14,041,100) $817,200
    Education Fund $89,078,700 $29,070,800 $26,153,600 $26,161,400 $34,348,500
    Education Fund, One-time $154,740,000 $22,484,300 ($1,125,000) $5,643,700 $0
    American Recovery and Reinvestment Act $0 $9,590,500 $30,533,700 $6,824,700 $0
    Dedicated Credits Revenue $139,113,000 $145,624,800 $172,301,200 $205,865,100 $176,212,500
    Dedicated Credits - Land Grant $1,702,100 $957,900 $957,900 $957,900 $957,900
    GFR - Cigarette Tax $4,284,500 $3,567,400 $4,284,500 $3,287,800 $4,284,500
    GFR - Tobacco Settlement $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
    GFR - Workplace Safety $0 $0 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
    Transfers - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice $34,500 $34,500 $34,500 $34,500 $34,500
    Transfers - HED $6,642,400 $3,976,300 $3,625,100 $3,699,800 $0
    Beginning Nonlapsing $23,624,000 $16,201,000 $1,983,100 $9,249,000 $9,247,000
    Closing Nonlapsing ($16,201,100) ($1,983,100) ($9,248,800) ($12,346,100) ($9,247,000)
    Total
    $418,574,700
    $416,176,100
    $426,827,900
    $445,471,000
    $414,724,800
     
    Line Items
    2008
    Actual
    2009
    Actual
    2010
    Actual
    2011
    Actual
    2012
    Approp
    Education and General $367,162,200 $356,401,200 $378,688,300 $394,237,600 $354,627,900
    Educationally Disadvantaged $1,111,400 $1,092,300 $696,100 $611,300 $708,500
    School of Medicine $36,113,900 $40,746,700 $33,629,400 $37,769,400 $34,321,900
    Health Sciences $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,346,600
    University Hospital $5,619,100 $6,131,200 $6,005,800 $4,783,200 $4,956,200
    Regional Dental Education Program $831,900 $823,500 $777,400 $824,700 $787,300
    Public Service $2,388,300 $2,147,800 $1,772,200 $1,961,500 $3,434,500
    Statewide TV Administration $3,005,300 $3,412,600 $2,373,800 $2,269,800 $2,366,900
    Poison Control Center $1,881,400 $4,715,000 $2,231,800 $2,181,500 $1,574,200
    Utah Tele-Health Network $311,400 $551,100 $455,800 $676,500 $450,800
    Center on Aging $149,800 $154,700 $45,800 $11,300 $0
    Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health $0 $0 $151,500 $144,200 $150,000
    Total
    $418,574,700
    $416,176,100
    $426,827,900
    $445,471,000
    $414,724,800
     
    Categories of Expenditure
    2008
    Actual
    2009
    Actual
    2010
    Actual
    2011
    Actual
    2012
    Approp
    Personnel Services $311,758,800 $333,940,000 $334,156,100 $341,317,100 $325,928,200
    In-state Travel $2,902,700 $2,065,000 $2,282,000 $3,477,700 $2,174,200
    Current Expense $91,845,300 $67,101,200 $78,379,900 $86,435,800 $72,108,400
    Capital Outlay $3,281,300 $2,334,800 $3,940,400 $2,784,100 $3,167,400
    Other Charges/Pass Thru $8,786,600 $10,735,100 $8,069,500 $11,456,300 $11,346,600
    Total
    $418,574,700
    $416,176,100
    $426,827,900
    $445,471,000
    $414,724,800
     
    Other Indicators
    2008
    Actual
    2009
    Actual
    2010
    Actual
    2011
    Actual
    2012
    Approp
    Budgeted FTE 4,166.7 4,168.3 3,977.6 3,841.8 3,841.8
    Actual FTE 3,870.1 4,079.7 3,923.2 3,947.9 0.0
    Vehicles 484 495 497 501 502






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