COBI 2015 - Courts Security

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FY 2016 Appropriation

The Court Security program pays the expenses for bailiffs and other security personnel in the court room. In the 2009 General Session, the Legislature included perimeter security in this account paid out of restricted funds.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $11,168,000 from all sources for Courts Security. This is a 0 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 20

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that the appropriations provided for in the Administration line item not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015.

SB0002: Item 16

Under provisions of Section 67-8-2, Utah Code Annotated, salaries for District Court judges for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 shall be $150,000. Other judicial salaries shall be calculated in accordance with the formula set forth in Section 67-8-2 and rounded to the nearest $50.

SB0003: Item 55

Notwithstanding the judicial salary rate set in Senate Bill 2 Item 16, under provisions of Section 67-8-2, Utah Code Annotated, the new salary for District Court judges for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 shall be $152,850. Other judicial salaries shall be calculated in accordance with the formula set forth in Section 67-8-2 and rounded to the nearest $50.

Prior to FY 2004, bailiff services were funded with a General Fund appropriation. Legislation passed in the 2003 General Session instituted a security fee to fund bailiff services in the District Court. During the 2004 General Session additional funding was provided to fund the Juvenile Court.

Special Funds

The Court Security Account provides the sole source of state funding for in-court security.

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Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
GFR - Court Security Account	7,556,400	7,556,400	7,558,700	7,561,600	11,164,300	0	11,164,300	3,700	11,168,000
Lapsing Balance	(580,000)	(525,200)	(507,900)	(404,400)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$6,976,400	$7,031,200	$7,050,800	$7,157,200	$11,164,300	$0	$11,164,300	$3,700	$11,168,000

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	95,300	95,000	103,000	106,000	109,000	0	109,000	3,700	112,700
In-state Travel	900	300	800	1,900	0	0	0	0	0
Out-of-state Travel	0	200	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Current Expense	6,880,200	6,935,700	6,947,000	7,049,300	11,055,300	0	11,055,300	0	11,055,300
Total	$6,976,400	$7,031,200	$7,050,800	$7,157,200	$11,164,300	$0	$11,164,300	$3,700	$11,168,000

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	1
Actual FTE	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0

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.