COBI 2015 - Chemistry Laboratory

Overview
Issues
Performance
Background
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

The Chemistry Laboratory provides analytical support and services for the various divisions of the Department of Agriculture and Food. Analysis may also be performed for other agencies, as long as it does not interfere with work required by the department. In all cases, the purpose of the work is to ensure that products comply with label guarantees, are free of pathogens and toxins, and to protect the consumer, farmer, and industry. Some of the products tested are feed, fertilizer, pesticides, meat and meat products, dairy products, food, groundwater, and other items as needed.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $925,200 from all sources for Chemistry Laboratory. This is a 3.4 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $908,800 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 3.8 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 02. Capital Development - Unified State Lab$188,800 ($188,800)

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$188,800$0General Fund

$0 ($188,800)General Fund, One-time

Prioritized #2 by the subcommittee. Estimated O&M is $747,100.

The following are the top measures chosen by the agency management to gauge the success of its programs.

Cost per Sample

The figure below presents the costs per sample and is intended to measure the efficiency of the lab. The program's goal is to reduce costs without compromising on accuracy or turn-around time. The measure is calculated by dividing the total laboratory costs by the total number of samples analyzed each year.

Cost per Test

The next measure tracks the costs per test.

Number of Days to Complete a Test

The Lab's goal for this measure is to reduce the time to analyze samples submitted to the laboratory from other divisions.

Statute

UCA 4-2-2 requires the state chemist to be appointed by the commissioner and lists the chemist's responsibilities. The state chemist performs all analytical tests required by the Agricultural Code. The lab may perform tests for other agencies or anybody else if the tests don't interfere with work required by UDAF, and if a fee is charged.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 121

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the General Administration line item in Item 26, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Computer Equipment/Software $35,000; Employee Training/Incentives $140,000; Equipment/Supplies $75,000; Special Projects/Studies $250,000.

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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	755,400	769,800	724,900	0	888,600	0	888,600	204,000	1,092,600
General Fund, One-time	0	0	0	871,300	5,000	(18,400)	(13,400)	(170,400)	(183,800)
Federal Funds	10,500	21,000	17,500	12,600	10,800	9,200	20,000	(3,600)	16,400
Dedicated Credits Revenue	14,000	14,700	11,000	3,000	0	0	0	0	0
Closing Nonlapsing	0	19,200	0	(3,000)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$779,900	$824,700	$753,400	$883,900	$904,400	($9,200)	$895,200	$30,000	$925,200

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	714,400	703,800	640,700	736,300	747,000	0	747,000	9,400	756,400
In-state Travel	200	900	1,000	1,400	1,000	0	1,000	0	1,000
Out-of-state Travel	2,400	2,700	1,100	700	4,100	0	4,100	0	4,100
Current Expense	61,100	104,400	106,700	84,800	139,300	(9,200)	130,100	20,200	150,300
DP Current Expense	1,800	12,900	3,900	1,700	13,000	0	13,000	400	13,400
Capital Outlay	0	0	0	59,000	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$779,900	$824,700	$753,400	$883,900	$904,400	($9,200)	$895,200	$30,000	$925,200

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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	9	8.50	9	8.50	8.50	0.50	9	0	9
Actual FTE	8.40	8.50	8.10	8.50	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.