COBI 2015 - Coal Program

Overview
Issues
Background
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

The Coal program reviews applications for mining and reclamation plans for all coal mines and coal exploration activities in Utah. Upon approval of a permit application a reclamation bond is posted to assure final reclamation is conducted under terms of the permit. When mining begins, operations are inspected for compliance with the permit. The reclamation process can take several years after the mining ends, depending on the size of the mine.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $2,026,000 from all sources for Coal Program. This is a 3 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $379,500 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 3.3 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Statute

Activities in this regulatory program have been delegated to the division under a cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior. Provisions for the program are found in UCA 40-10.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 102

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining in Item 6, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Mining Special Projects/Studies $250,000; Computer Equipment/Software $50,000; Employee Training/Incentives $50,000; Equipment/Supplies $50,000.

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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	293,600	275,000	284,800	352,800	375,400	(9,700)	365,700	11,500	377,200
General Fund, One-time	0	0	0	900	1,700	0	1,700	600	2,300
Federal Funds	1,342,800	1,323,800	1,461,200	1,366,700	1,646,100	(46,100)	1,600,000	46,000	1,646,000
Dedicated Credits Revenue	0	0	0	0	500	0	500	0	500
Closing Nonlapsing	(59,900)	(43,700)	(57,000)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$1,576,500	$1,555,100	$1,689,000	$1,720,400	$2,023,700	($55,800)	$1,967,900	$58,100	$2,026,000

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	1,351,700	1,296,200	1,387,800	1,302,700	1,651,600	(34,900)	1,616,700	53,100	1,669,800
In-state Travel	5,800	10,900	13,500	9,300	15,000	0	15,000	0	15,000
Out-of-state Travel	1,400	6,200	4,000	4,200	6,500	0	6,500	0	6,500
Current Expense	143,300	147,700	190,900	176,900	221,500	(16,800)	204,700	9,200	213,900
DP Current Expense	74,300	94,100	92,800	97,500	129,100	(4,100)	125,000	4,800	129,800
Total	$1,576,500	$1,555,100	$1,689,000	$1,590,600	$2,023,700	($55,800)	$1,967,900	$67,100	$2,035,000

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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	18	18	18	18	18	0	18	0	18
Actual FTE	16.20	15.60	15.90	14.10	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.