COBI 2015 - Driver License Administration

Overview
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Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

The Administration program provides oversight for all driver license operations throughout the state. The program performs the following functions and activities:

Budgeting and Accounting: Ensures that the division is operating within parameters of budgets, personnel, facilities, etc.
General Services: Coordinates and orders all supplies and equipment used by the division.
Facilities: Ensures that the office space needs of the division are met, in addition to telephone equipment and vehicle needs.
Regulatory Programs: Certifies commercial driver training schools and instructors and ensures that both are operating within the laws, rules and expectations of the division; oversees the Renewal by Mail program and the medical program coordinator.
Driver Improvement: Works with problem drivers through administrative hearings and determines what action, if any, is appropriate in an effort to modify a person's driving abilities or habits; conducts quasi-judicial hearings for alcohol-related arrests and determines appropriate action.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $3,189,300 from all sources for Driver License Administration. This is a 6.6 percent reduction from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.

Appropriation Adjustments

In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:

DescriptionOngoingOne-Time Amendments to Driver License Records$0$8,500

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$8,500Dept. of Public Safety Rest. Acct.

Enactment of this bill could increase state revenue to the Department of Public Safety Restricted Account by $18,200 annually beginning FY 2016. Enactment of the bill could cost the Department of Public Safety $8,500 one-time in FY 2016 from the Department of Public Safety Restricted Account for programming changes.

Driver License Testing Amendments$0$36,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$36,000Dept. of Public Safety Rest. Acct.

Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue. This bill could cost the Department of Public Safety (DPS) $36,000 one time in FY 2015 from the Department of Public Safety Restricted Account for 360 hours of programming to facilitate online testing for about 60,000 individuals annually.

Uniform Driver License Act Amendments$0$4,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$4,000Dept. of Public Safety Rest. Acct.

Enactment of this legislation could reduce revenues to the Department of Public Safety Restricted Account by $136,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2016. Enactment of this bill could cost the Department of Public Safety $4,000 from the Department of Public Safety Restricted Account one time in FY 2015 for programming expenses.

Vernal Driver License Building$0$400,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$400,000Dept. of Public Safety Rest. Acct.

Construction of the Vernal Driver License Building was authorized in HB9, 2014 GS. During the 2015 GS the Driver License Division requested additional funds to complete the building as infrastructure costs were higher than expected. Funding is from the DPS Restricted Account.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 29

Under section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for The Department of Public Safety -Driver License line item not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015.

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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
General Fund, One-time	0	0	18,000	0	0	0	0	0	0
Federal Funds	0	0	0	0	100	(100)	0	0	0
Dedicated Credits Revenue	0	0	100	0	100	0	100	0	100
Dept. of Public Safety Rest. Acct.	3,248,000	3,238,100	2,529,000	1,989,300	2,036,800	440,000	2,476,800	(344,600)	2,132,200
Transfers	0	0	(627,000)	(1,775,000)	0	0	0	0	0
Transfers - Within Agency	(3,294,000)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pass-through	0	0	(100)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Beginning Nonlapsing	5,481,300	3,859,700	5,505,000	4,881,100	0	1,995,100	1,995,100	(938,100)	1,057,000
Closing Nonlapsing	(3,859,700)	(5,505,000)	(4,881,100)	(1,995,100)	0	(1,057,000)	(1,057,000)	1,057,000	0
Total	$1,575,600	$1,592,800	$2,543,900	$3,100,300	$2,037,000	$1,378,000	$3,415,000	($225,700)	$3,189,300

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	1,400,200	1,342,500	1,479,100	1,615,900	1,685,500	(111,200)	1,574,300	86,200	1,660,500
In-state Travel	2,300	2,400	2,300	1,900	2,300	(300)	2,000	0	2,000
Out-of-state Travel	0	200	900	800	800	200	1,000	0	1,000
Current Expense	47,800	183,400	404,700	1,106,200	270,900	51,300	322,200	(238,100)	84,100
DP Current Expense	125,300	64,300	72,300	375,500	77,500	338,000	415,500	(30,800)	384,700
DP Capital Outlay	0	0	584,600	0	0	0	0	0	0
Capital Outlay	0	0	0	0	0	700,000	700,000	(700,000)	0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	0	0	0	0	0	400,000	400,000	657,000	1,057,000
Total	$1,575,600	$1,592,800	$2,543,900	$3,100,300	$2,037,000	$1,378,000	$3,415,000	($225,700)	$3,189,300

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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	44.10	21	21	22.50	23	0	23	0	23
Actual FTE	20.50	20.30	22.80	22.90	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.