COBI 2015 - Regulatory Services

Overview
Issues
Background
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

The Regulatory Services program can be broken down into seven areas: food compliance, dairy compliance, retail meat compliance, egg and poultry grading, product labeling, upholstery and bedding inspection, and weights and measures. The prime responsibility is to ensure that Utah consumers receive a safe, wholesome, and properly labeled supply of agricultural products. The program also plays an active role in Homeland Security for food protection.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $0 from all sources for Regulatory Services. This is a 0 percent change from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.

Statute

The following chapters of UCA 4 govern operation of this program:

Chapter 3, Utah Dairy Act
Chapter 4, Eggs
Chapter 5, Utah Wholesome Food Act
Chapter 9, Weights and Measures
Chapter 10, Upholstered Furniture, Bedding and Quilted Clothing
Chapter 33, Motor Fuel Inspection
Chapter 34, Charitable Donation of Food

The 2014 Legislature removed the Regulatory Services Program from the Administration line item and set it up as a separate line item.

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.

Federal dollars are used for inspecting egg producers/retailers, inspecting meat handlers, grading dairy products, and inspecting school lunches. Dedicated credits come from fees charged for inspections of certain operations where food or dairy products are handled, and registration of food and weight and measures establishments.

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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	1,514,400	1,528,900	1,556,600	0	0	0	0	0	0
General Fund, One-time	0	0	0	1,520,400	0	0	0	0	0
Federal Funds	172,500	181,200	288,600	594,700	0	0	0	0	0
Dedicated Credits Revenue	1,400,800	1,545,200	1,615,700	1,621,100	0	0	0	0	0
Pass-through	181,200	197,900	189,600	197,200	0	0	0	0	0
Closing Nonlapsing	(68,500)	(223,900)	0	184,300	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$3,200,400	$3,229,300	$3,650,500	$4,117,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	2,649,700	2,638,300	2,969,500	3,219,200	0	0	0	0	0
In-state Travel	42,800	49,300	56,800	68,800	0	0	0	0	0
Out-of-state Travel	18,000	36,200	47,900	33,700	0	0	0	0	0
Current Expense	277,600	295,500	331,100	340,500	(2,300)	2,300	0	(2,300)	(2,300)
DP Current Expense	28,700	47,500	55,500	224,700	2,300	(2,300)	0	2,300	2,300
Capital Outlay	0	0	0	36,600	0	0	0	0	0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	183,600	162,500	189,700	194,200	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$3,200,400	$3,229,300	$3,650,500	$4,117,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual
Budgeted FTE	46	44.50	46	44
Actual FTE	41.30	41.90	46.40	48
Vehicles	29	30	31	30

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.