COBI 2015 - Appeals Board

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Performance
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Financials

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FY 2016 Appropriation

The Commission's administrative law judges (ALJs) decide any dispute arising from enforcement of Utah's governing laws for workers' compensation, employment and housing discrimination, and workplace safety. When an ALJ decision is appealed, a request can be made for review by the Commissioner or the Commission's Appeals Board. Historically, the Appeals Board reviews approximately 30% of these requests.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $12,100 from all sources for Appeals Board. This is a 0 percent change from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $12,100 from the General/Education Funds, a change of 0 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Although the Board makes independent decisions on cases, the Legal Unit gives legal advice to the Board. Thus the Board's performance measures are combined into the Legal Unit's measures (under Administration). Measures of performance for the Legal Unit and the Board are the number of decisions issued; the backlog of requests pending; and the percentage of cases affirmed by the Utah appellate courts.

Statute

UCA 34A-1-205

The Board is created by statute and consists of three members. The members are appointed by the Governor and serve six year terms. By statute, one member represents employers, one represents employees, and no more than two may belong to the same political party. At least two members must be members of the Utah State Bar or have resigned from the Bar in good standing.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 66

Under section 63J-1-603 of the Utah code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided to the Labor Commission in Item 21, Chapter 10, Laws of Utah 2014 not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. Nonlapsing funds shall be used for computer projects.

The Appeals Board receives funding as a program under the Labor Commission line item and from the Labor Commission Administration program. Funds are primarily used to pay salary and wage costs of the Board.

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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	17,400	19,300	10,800	11,800	12,500	(400)	12,100	0	12,100
Total	$17,400	$19,300	$10,800	$11,800	$12,500	($400)	$12,100	$0	$12,100

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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
Personnel Services	16,900	18,900	10,400	11,400	12,000	(300)	11,700	0	11,700
Current Expense	500	400	400	400	500	(100)	400	0	400
Total	$17,400	$19,300	$10,800	$11,800	$12,500	($400)	$12,100	$0	$12,100

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.