FY 2016 Appropriation

Utah Multicultural Affairs and the Utah Multicultural Commission were established by executive order of the Governor in 2012, superseding the Executive Orders 2005/0019, 2005/0020 and any other Executive Order directly referencing the State Office of Ethnic Affairs and/or State Ethnic Advisory Councils. The Multicultural Affairs Office has been restructured with two FTE's

The 2012 Executive Order mandates the following:

  • Partner with State agencies to assure equity and access to culturally competent programs and services; to discuss policies, practices and procedures; and to make recommendations to ensure proper delivery of State services and resources to the ethnic community;
  • Partner with State agencies to ensure proper outreach and response to the ethnic community about State government's programs and resources;
  • Develop a strategic plan to identify needs, goals, and deliverables that will directly impact the most significant needs of the ethnic community; and
  • Report to the Governor's Office as needed about State government's responsiveness to the ethnic community of Utah and other issues impacting these constituents.

The Multicultural Commission consists of members appointed by the Governor. Members represent State agencies and leadership within the ethnic community. The Lieutenant Governor serves as chair of the Commission with a co-chair, a representative of the ethnic community.

Funding History
Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $354,800 from all sources for Utah Multicultural Affairs Office. This is a 10.9 percent reduction from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $269,000 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 2.3 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 52

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $537,800 of any remaining amount of the $3,620,200 ongoing General Fund appropriation provided by Item 1, Chapter 10, Laws of Utah 2014 for the Department of Heritage of Arts - Administration not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. These funds will be used for digitization projects and maintenance.


HB0003: Item 52

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $116,900 of any remaining amount of the $3,620,200 ongoing General Fund appropriation provided by Item 1, Chapter 10, Laws of Utah 2014 for the Department of Heritage of Arts - Administration not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. These funds will be used for application development rate payments to DTS.


HB0003: Item 52

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $200,000 of any remaining amount of the $3,620,200 ongoing General Fund appropriation provided by Item 1, Chapter 10, Laws of Utah 2014 for the Department of Heritage of Arts - Administration not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. These funds will be used for building renovation.


HB0003: Item 52

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $292,800 of the funds provided by Item 1, Chapter 10, Laws of Utah 2014 for the Department of Heritage of Arts - Multicultural Affairs not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015.


Funding for the Multicultural Affairs is appropriated from the General Fund and dedicated credit revenues. Dedicated credit revenues for this program are generated by outside contributions that support outreach programs to the multicultural community.

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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.