During the 2013 General Session, the Legislature passed H.B. 194, "State Employee Benefits Amendments". The legislation discontinues sick leave accrual under the post-retirement medical benefit program II for state employees. This funding will fund the 401k match program to make up for the loss of this benefit. Beginning on or after January 4, 2014, an employer shall make a biweekly matching contribution to every qualifying employee's defined contribution plan under section 401k as stipulated in the legislation.
During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $0 from all sources for State Employee Benefits. This is a 0 percent change from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $0 from the General/Education Funds, a reduction of 100 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.
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.