FY 2016 Appropriation

The STEM Action center is responsible for prioritizing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education in the state. The long run goal of the program is to develop the workforce of the future for Utah. The center will coordinate public and higher education STEM initiatives and best practices in order to ensure that the future education needs of the workforce are met.

Funding History
Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $3,008,900 from all sources for STEM Action Center. This is a 19.8 percent reduction from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $1,508,900 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 0.5 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 57

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the STEM Action Center in Laws of Utah 2014, Chapter 10, Item 9 not lapse at the close of FY 2015. The use of any non-lapsing funds is limited to STEM Center Administrative activities: $2,000,000.


HB0003: Item 57

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the STEM Action Center, in Laws of Utah 2014, Chapter 318, Section 11 (6)(a)(b) and (7)(a)(b) shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. The use of any non-lapsing funds is limited to STEM Action Center activities as indicated.


HB0003: Item 57

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the STEM Action Center, in Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 336, Section 9(4)(b) and (5)(b) shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. The use of any non-lapsing funds is limited to STEM Action Center activities as indicated.


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