COBI 2015 - Natural History Museum of Utah

Overview
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Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

The Natural History Museum of Utah provides classes, lectures, field trips, workshops, and curriculum materials for all educational systems. In addition, the museum is responsible for the curation of archaeological and vertebrate paleontological specimens recovered on state lands.

In 2008, the Legislature approved the construction of a new museum, located in the foothills east of the University, near the Red Butte Gardens. The building opened November 17, 2011.

Funding History

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Trend Analysis - 2015 General Session - University of Utah - Public Service

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $729,200 from all sources for Natural History Museum of Utah. This is a 19.2 percent reduction from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $729,200 from the General/Education Funds, a reduction of 19.2 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

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 Compensation - USHE & UCAT$16,400$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$16,400$0Education Fund

No Description

Health Insurance - USHE & UCAT$3,500$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$3,500$0Education Fund

No Description

Museum of Natural History$150,000$150,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$150,000$0General Fund

$0$150,000General Fund, One-time

Eliminate building block provided in the 2014 General Session for the Museum of Natural History. Ongoing funding of $903,000 remains in the Higher Education Budget.

USHE O & M New Education and General Program ($493,700)$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

($493,700)$0Education Fund

Transfer current/new funding to a new "O & M" Program within each institutions' Educaiton and General line item.

Statute

The following statutes govern the Public Service programs in addition to the laws previously mentioned:

UCA 53B-17-601 outlines the functions of the Museum of Natural History located at the University of Utah.

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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	659,900	1,369,600	730,900	(394,100)	0	0	0	150,000	150,000
General Fund, One-time	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	150,000	150,000
Education Fund	1,274,000	1,269,900	1,276,200	1,282,200	903,000	0	903,000	(473,800)	429,200
Education Fund, One-time	(656,300)	0	0	300,000	0	0	0	0	0
Beginning Nonlapsing	(33,000)	54,000	138,500	71,400	138,500	(130,300)	8,200	0	8,200
Closing Nonlapsing	(54,000)	(138,500)	(71,500)	(8,200)	(138,500)	130,300	(8,200)	0	(8,200)
Total	$1,190,600	$2,555,000	$2,074,100	$1,251,300	$903,000	$0	$903,000	($173,800)	$729,200

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	586,600	811,400	755,700	1,057,600	1,108,200	(205,200)	903,000	(473,800)	429,200
In-state Travel	6,100	600	9,100	9,100	10,000	(10,000)	0	0	0
Current Expense	129,200	65,100	179,400	166,900	(215,200)	215,200	0	300,000	300,000
Capital Outlay	0	0	0	17,700	0	0	0	0	0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	468,700	1,677,900	1,129,900	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$1,190,600	$2,555,000	$2,074,100	$1,251,300	$903,000	$0	$903,000	($173,800)	$729,200

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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	16	11	10.25	10	10.25	(0.75)	9.50	(3.86)	5.64
Actual FTE	7.50	10.25	9.20	12.90	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.