The Division of Finance is required by statute to make partial rebates from the Economic Incentive Restricted Account to certain industries which bring in new state revenues. Documentation is required from the Governor's Office of Economic Development.
During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $3,255,000 from all sources for Development Zone Partial Rebates. This is a 259.3 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.
In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:
UCA 63M-1-2408 establishes the Economic Incentive Restricted Account, which is used to make payments to individuals or companies that have generated verifiable new state revenues. Only projects that include significant capital investment, the creation of high paying jobs, or significant purchases from Utah vendors and providers are eligible.
The Division of Finance is required to transfer from new revenues in the General Fund the amount estimated by the Governor's Office needed to make the partial rebates. Rebates are then made from the restricted account.
Lapsing Balances are unspent funds that return to the Economic Incentive Restricted Account for re-appropriation in the future.
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.