COBI 2015 - Sheep Promotion

Overview
Issues
Background
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

The department contracts with the Utah Woolgrowers Association to conduct promotional and educational programs. Statistical data and market information are presented to all woolgrowers comparing market price of lambs in Utah with other areas of the country so that the best market decisions might be made. Department representatives meet with woolgrowers at regular meetings to help stimulate and strengthen sheep and wool producer programs by discussing problems facing the industry and the alternatives necessary to solve them.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $35,000 from all sources for Sheep Promotion. This is a 0 percent change from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.

Statute

UCA 4-23-8 authorizes the department to spend up to $0.18 per head each year from the proceeds collected from the "head tax" on sheep for the promotion, advancement, and protection of the sheep interests of the state.

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.

This program is funded entirely from the General Fund Restricted - Agricultural and Wildlife Damage Prevention Account.

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Appropriation History by

Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
GFR - Wildlife Damage Prev	50,000	35,000	35,000	35,000	35,000	0	35,000	0	35,000
Lapsing Balance	(19,400)	(12,300)	(4,900)	(9,500)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$30,600	$22,700	$30,100	$25,500	$35,000	$0	$35,000	$0	$35,000

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Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Other Charges/Pass Thru	30,600	22,700	30,100	25,500	35,000	0	35,000	0	35,000
Total	$30,600	$22,700	$30,100	$25,500	$35,000	$0	$35,000	$0	$35,000

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.