COBI 2015 - Habitat Council

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FY 2016 Appropriation

The Habitat Council is statutorily required to advise the DWR director on habitat issues and recommend uses of funding from the General Fund Restricted -- Wildlife Habitat Account. The Habitat Council reviews all habitat and sportsmen access project proposals that are funded by the Wildlife Habitat Account.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $2,900,000 from all sources for Habitat Council. This is a 0 percent change from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 103

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the Wildlife Resources line item in Item 7, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to projects funded from the Mule Deer Protection Restricted Account $300,000; and projects funded from the Predator Control Restricted Account $200,000.

HB0003: Item 103

The Legislature intends that up to $180,000 be spent on livestock damage. $90,000 will be from the General Fund and up to $90,000 will be from the General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources account. The Legislature also intends that this appropriation shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015.

HB0003: Item 103

The Legislature intends that up to $700,000 of Wildlife Resources budget may be used for big game depredation expenses. The Legislature also intends that half of these funds be from the General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources account and half from the General Fund. The Legislature also intends that this appropriation shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015.

The revenue for the Wildlife Habitat Restricted Account comes primarily from sale of licenses.

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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
Federal Funds	282,800	82,500	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
GFR - Wildlife Habitat	2,900,000	2,900,000	2,900,000	2,900,300	2,900,000	0	2,900,000	0	2,900,000
Lapsing Balance	(580,600)	(382,500)	(644,400)	(61,400)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$2,602,200	$2,600,000	$2,255,600	$2,838,900	$2,900,000	$0	$2,900,000	$0	$2,900,000

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	541,300	394,600	439,300	445,400	0	450,000	450,000	0	450,000
In-state Travel	6,600	12,600	11,400	5,600	11,400	(5,400)	6,000	0	6,000
Out-of-state Travel	800	3,900	4,000	5,200	4,000	2,000	6,000	0	6,000
Current Expense	1,465,000	1,320,500	1,358,100	1,782,600	2,441,900	(604,000)	1,837,900	0	1,837,900
DP Current Expense	19,300	100	200	100	100	0	100	0	100
Capital Outlay	88,400	471,800	191,100	265,000	191,100	73,900	265,000	0	265,000
Other Charges/Pass Thru	480,800	396,500	251,500	335,000	251,500	83,500	335,000	0	335,000
Total	$2,602,200	$2,600,000	$2,255,600	$2,838,900	$2,900,000	$0	$2,900,000	$0	$2,900,000

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Actual FTE	0	0	0.10	0	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.