Compendium of Budget Information for the 2013 General Session

Executive Offices & Criminal Justice
Appropriations Subcommittee
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Agency: Governor's Office

Line Item: Governor's Office

Function

The Governor's Office Line Item consists of the following programs:

  1. Administration
  2. Governor's Residence
  3. Washington Office/Funding
  4. Lieutenant Governor's Office
  5. Literacy Projects
  6. Federal Law Evaluation and Response
  7. 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 2011 not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2012.

Performance

The Governor's Office declined to submit performance measures for any of the programs in this line item.

Funding Detail

Funding for this line item is approximately 85 percent General Fund. Dedicated Credits and Federal Funds are primarily used by the Lt. Governor's Office program.

The $244,900 difference in the FY 2011 Closing Nonlapsing Balance and the FY 2012 Beginning nonlapsing balance results from the consolidation of the Governor's Energy Advisor with the Office of Energy Development. Please refer to the Governor's Energy Advisor Program for further details.

Sources of Finance
(click linked fund name for more info)
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
General Fund $3,713,200 $3,679,300 $3,906,000 $4,234,400 $4,101,200
General Fund, One-time $377,700 $479,900 $169,400 $20,000 $49,400
Federal Funds $33,700 $2,500 $134,700 $267,900 $100,000
Dedicated Credits Revenue $446,600 $614,100 $997,500 $941,300 $934,800
GFR - Constitutional Defense $0 $0 $0 $250,000 $250,000
Transfers $9,700 $2,100 $0 $0 $0
Transfers - Governor's Office Administration $28,800 ($80,000) $16,100 $0 $0
Beginning Nonlapsing $2,651,700 $1,839,600 $1,703,100 $1,117,400 $1,209,700
Closing Nonlapsing ($1,839,600) ($1,703,000) ($1,362,300) ($1,335,000) ($855,500)
Lapsing Balance $0 $0 $0 ($33,900) $0
Total
$5,421,800
$4,834,500
$5,564,500
$5,462,100
$5,789,600
Programs:
(click linked program name to drill-down)
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
Administration $2,364,700 $2,392,300 $2,642,200 $2,894,300 $2,809,700
Governor's Residence $344,000 $311,600 $325,000 $322,600 $358,500
Washington Funding $36,000 $3,000 $98,000 $147,400 $104,100
Lt. Governor's Office $1,973,200 $1,465,400 $2,144,900 $2,005,300 $2,267,300
Literacy Projects $59,900 $44,600 $0 $0 $0
Federal Law Evaluation and Response $0 $0 $0 $92,500 $250,000
Governor's Energy Advisor $644,000 $617,600 $354,400 $0 $0
Total
$5,421,800
$4,834,500
$5,564,500
$5,462,100
$5,789,600
Categories of Expenditure
(mouse-over category name for definition)
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
Personnel Services $3,296,200 $3,331,500 $3,350,200 $3,377,900 $3,426,600
In-state Travel $49,400 $53,300 $44,200 $37,000 $42,000
Out-of-state Travel $157,300 $66,900 $99,900 $117,200 $92,500
Current Expense $1,272,500 $596,700 $1,125,500 $988,000 $1,380,600
DP Current Expense $498,600 $760,900 $820,000 $937,900 $727,900
DP Capital Outlay $84,900 $0 $0 $0 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $62,900 $25,200 $124,700 $4,100 $120,000
Total
$5,421,800
$4,834,500
$5,564,500
$5,462,100
$5,789,600
Other Indicators
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
Budgeted FTE 37.0 32.9 32.3 32.1 35.0
Actual FTE 33.1 34.3 34.9 33.0 0.0
Vehicles 4 3 4 3 3






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Program: 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 jobs, education, energy, and self-determination.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
(click linked fund name for more info)
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
General Fund $2,049,400 $2,031,700 $2,655,000 $2,723,200 $2,809,700
General Fund, One-time $304,200 $244,300 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $0 $10,000 $0 $0
Dedicated Credits Revenue $400 $0 $12,000 $16,900 $0
Beginning Nonlapsing $612,300 $718,200 $672,800 $733,300 $705,500
Closing Nonlapsing ($601,600) ($601,900) ($707,600) ($579,100) ($705,500)
Total
$2,364,700
$2,392,300
$2,642,200
$2,894,300
$2,809,700
Categories of Expenditure
(mouse-over category name for definition)
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
Personnel Services $1,839,500 $1,928,000 $2,044,300 $2,250,200 $2,249,600
In-state Travel $19,400 $23,200 $30,900 $29,300 $31,900
Out-of-state Travel $80,900 $43,400 $59,300 $58,400 $59,300
Current Expense $325,400 $292,000 $384,400 $366,600 $360,600
DP Current Expense $99,500 $105,700 $123,300 $187,200 $108,300
Other Charges/Pass Thru $0 $0 $0 $2,600 $0
Total
$2,364,700
$2,392,300
$2,642,200
$2,894,300
$2,809,700
Other Indicators
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
Budgeted FTE 19.0 12.4 18.0 19.5 21.0
Actual FTE 16.4 18.1 18.9 20.2 0.0
Vehicles 2 1 1 1 1






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Program: 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
(click linked fund name for more info)
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
General Fund $369,900 $370,900 $348,700 $353,900 $358,500
General Fund, One-time $0 ($1,300) $0 $0 $0
Beginning Nonlapsing $26,600 $0 $0 $0 $0
Closing Nonlapsing ($52,500) ($58,000) ($23,700) ($31,300) $0
Total
$344,000
$311,600
$325,000
$322,600
$358,500
Categories of Expenditure
(mouse-over category name for definition)
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
Personnel Services $202,200 $200,700 $200,200 $200,100 $193,900
Out-of-state Travel $7,600 $5,000 $5,900 $5,700 $5,900
Current Expense $128,200 $99,300 $116,800 $112,000 $156,600
DP Current Expense $6,000 $6,600 $2,100 $4,800 $2,100
Total
$344,000
$311,600
$325,000
$322,600
$358,500
Other Indicators
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
Budgeted FTE 3.5 3.5 2.5 2.6 3.0
Actual FTE 2.5 2.5 2.8 2.6 0.0
Vehicles 1 1 1 1 1






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Program: 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
(click linked fund name for more info)
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
General Fund $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $147,400 $104,100
Closing Nonlapsing ($64,000) ($97,000) ($2,000) $0 $0
Total
$36,000
$3,000
$98,000
$147,400
$104,100
Categories of Expenditure
(mouse-over category name for definition)
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
Personnel Services $0 $0 $71,300 $86,600 $83,700
In-state Travel $800 $200 $400 $400 $0
Out-of-state Travel $33,200 $1,200 $24,800 $43,900 $20,400
Current Expense $2,000 $1,600 $1,500 $14,900 $0
DP Current Expense $0 $0 $0 $1,600 $0
Total
$36,000
$3,000
$98,000
$147,400
$104,100
Other Indicators
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
Budgeted FTE 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Actual FTE 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.0 0.0






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Program: Lt. Governor's Office

Function

The Lieutenant Governor represents the Governor in a number of capacities including on many boards and commissions. 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 is the Chief Election Officer of the state and administers and enforces Utah's election laws. The office provides the public with voter registration information and manages the development and distribution of voter registration forms. It oversees the campaign finance disclosure of candidates, political action and issue committees, state and county political parties 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 several websites 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, apostille fees (certain documents which have been notarized by a notary public and then certified with a conformant apostille 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
(click linked fund name for more info)
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
General Fund $740,600 $733,200 $802,300 $809,900 $828,900
General Fund, One-time $73,500 $236,400 $169,400 $220,000 $49,400
Federal Funds $33,700 $2,500 $124,700 $267,900 $100,000
Dedicated Credits Revenue $381,400 $589,300 $985,500 $924,400 $934,800
Transfers - Governor's Office Administration $28,800 ($80,000) $16,100 $0 $0
Beginning Nonlapsing $1,030,200 $315,000 $431,000 $384,100 $504,200
Closing Nonlapsing ($315,000) ($331,000) ($384,100) ($601,000) ($150,000)
Total
$1,973,200
$1,465,400
$2,144,900
$2,005,300
$2,267,300
Categories of Expenditure
(mouse-over category name for definition)
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
Personnel Services $809,900 $722,900 $735,300 $841,000 $899,400
In-state Travel $21,500 $11,600 $10,300 $7,300 $10,100
Out-of-state Travel $11,100 $6,100 $8,400 $9,200 $6,900
Current Expense $644,900 $84,200 $580,100 $402,000 $613,400
DP Current Expense $381,200 $638,100 $686,100 $744,300 $617,500
DP Capital Outlay $84,900 $0 $0 $0 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $19,700 $2,500 $124,700 $1,500 $120,000
Total
$1,973,200
$1,465,400
$2,144,900
$2,005,300
$2,267,300
Other Indicators
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
Budgeted FTE 11.0 13.0 8.8 10.0 10.0
Actual FTE 9.5 8.5 9.3 9.2 0.0
Vehicles 1 1 2 1 1






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Program: 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 Fund appropriated in FY 2009 and FY 2010 were 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 as it is reported as part of the Administration Program within the Governor's Office line item.

Sources of Finance
(click linked fund name for more info)
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
General Fund $51,900 $51,900 $0 $0 $0
Transfers $9,700 $2,100 $0 $0 $0
Beginning Nonlapsing $4,700 $6,400 $0 $0 $0
Closing Nonlapsing ($6,400) ($15,800) $0 $0 $0
Total
$59,900
$44,600
$0
$0
$0
Categories of Expenditure
(mouse-over category name for definition)
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
Personnel Services $21,100 $21,200 $0 $0 $0
In-state Travel $0 $16,800 $0 $0 $0
Current Expense $38,800 $0 $0 $0 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $0 $6,600 $0 $0 $0
Total
$59,900
$44,600
$0
$0
$0
Other Indicators
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Actual
2013
Approp
Budgeted FTE 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
Actual FTE 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.0 0.0






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Program: Federal Law Evaluation and Response

Function

This program, formerly titled Constitutional Defense Council (CDC), advises the Governor and the Legislature 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. Specific 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.

Background

Federalism Subcommittee

The Federalism Subcommittee of the CDC was created and authorized during the 2011 General Session by HB 76, "Federal Law Evaluation and Response;" this statute is located in UCA 63C-4-101(8). The subcommittee consists of the following members:

  • the Governor or Lieutenant Governor;
  • the President of the Senate or designee;
  • the Speaker of the House or designee;
  • the minority leader of the Senate or designee;
  • the minority leader of the House or designee; and,
  • the Attorney General or designee.

    • Function

    Federal Law Evaluation and Response is the basic function of the subcommittee. The subcommittee receives federal laws for evaluation by submission of a CDC member. The United States Constitution is the standard by which laws are evaluated and criteria for an evaluation are set forth in UCA 63C-4-107.

    For federal laws found by the subcommittee to be unconsitutional, it is authorized to:

  • request information from federal governmental entities and other states regarding those laws;
  • communicate evaluation results through written notice to these entities;
  • request a response to evaluations from the entities above; and,
  • request and conduct meetings with these entities to discuss law(s) in question.

    • Additionally, the subcommittee may recommend to the Governor the need for a special session to obtain a legislative response to an evaluation. UCA 63C-4-106 outlines the duties of the Federalism Subcommittee in detail.

    Statutory Authority

    The CDC draws its statutory authority from Utah Code, section 63C-4, "State Commissions and Councils Code: Constitutional 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 and authorized usage of the funds in the account are outlined therein.

    Funding for the Federalism Subcommittee is established through appropriations from the Constitutional Defense Restricted Account; see UCA 63C-4-101(7)(a). In H.B. 76, the Legislature appropriated $250,000 ongoing to CDC, subject to intent language, stating that the appropriation is to be used to execute a plan regarding CDC and Federalism Subcommittee duties.

    Sources of Finance
    (click linked fund name for more info)
    2009
    Actual
    2010
    Actual
    2011
    Actual
    2012
    Actual
    2013
    Approp
    GFR - Constitutional Defense $0 $0 $0 $250,000 $250,000
    Closing Nonlapsing $0 $0 $0 ($123,600) $0
    Lapsing Balance $0 $0 $0 ($33,900) $0
    Total
    $0
    $0
    $0
    $92,500
    $250,000
    Categories of Expenditure
    (mouse-over category name for definition)
    2009
    Actual
    2010
    Actual
    2011
    Actual
    2012
    Actual
    2013
    Approp
    Current Expense $0 $0 $0 $92,500 $250,000
    Total
    $0
    $0
    $0
    $92,500
    $250,000
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    Program: Governor's Energy Advisor

    Background

    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 previously funded this program. The 2008 Legislature changed the funding structure of this program to 100% General Fund.

    HB 475, "State Energy Amendments", passed during the 2011 General Session created the Office of Energy Development (OED). Further action was needed during the 2012 General Session to complete the transfer of funding from the Governor's Energy Advisor Program to OED. All General Fund appropriations, along with the remaining nonlapsing balances have been transferred to OED, and beginning FY 2013 budgeting for the Governor's Energy Advisor is included in the OED budget.

    Sources of Finance
    (click linked fund name for more info)
    2009
    Actual
    2010
    Actual
    2011
    Actual
    2012
    Actual
    2013
    Approp
    General Fund $401,400 $391,600 $0 $200,000 $0
    General Fund, One-time $0 $500 $0 ($200,000) $0
    Dedicated Credits Revenue $64,800 $24,800 $0 $0 $0
    Beginning Nonlapsing $977,900 $800,000 $599,300 $0 $0
    Closing Nonlapsing ($800,100) ($599,300) ($244,900) $0 $0
    Total
    $644,000
    $617,600
    $354,400
    $0
    $0
    Categories of Expenditure
    (mouse-over category name for definition)
    2009
    Actual
    2010
    Actual
    2011
    Actual
    2012
    Actual
    2013
    Approp
    Personnel Services $423,500 $458,700 $299,100 $0 $0
    In-state Travel $7,700 $1,500 $2,600 $0 $0
    Out-of-state Travel $24,500 $11,200 $1,500 $0 $0
    Current Expense $133,200 $119,600 $42,700 $0 $0
    DP Current Expense $11,900 $10,500 $8,500 $0 $0
    Other Charges/Pass Thru $43,200 $16,100 $0 $0 $0
    Total
    $644,000
    $617,600
    $354,400
    $0
    $0
    Other Indicators
    2009
    Actual
    2010
    Actual
    2011
    Actual
    2012
    Actual
    2013
    Approp
    Budgeted FTE 3.0 3.5 3.0 0.0 0.0
    Actual FTE 4.2 4.7 3.1 0.0 0.0






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    COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.