FY 2016 Appropriation

The Public Safety Programs and Operations line item is the single largest line item within the department. It consists of over 50 percent of the Public Safety budget. Programs include the Aero Bureau, the Utah Highway Patrol (UHP), Administrative Services, State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI), State Crime Lab, and others.

Funding History

Funding Issues

Capitol Hill Security Staffing

Staffing for Capitol Hill Security
Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $131,212,200 from all sources for Public Safety Programs and Operations. This is an 8.3 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $75,906,200 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 15.3 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$366,900 ($366,900)
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$366,900$0General Fund
$0 ($366,900)General Fund, One-time
Prioritized #2 by the subcommittee. Estimated O&M is $747,100.
Alcoholic Beverage Control Amendments$14,400$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$4,000$0Dedicated Credits Revenue
$10,400$0Pass-through
Enactment of this legislation could increase dedicated credit revenue by $4,000 annually and $6,000 one-time in FY 2016 from the Bureau of Criminal Identification fee identified in the legislation. Pass-through funding to the Federal Bureau of Investigations could also increase by $10,400 annually and $15,600 one-time from the fees in the legislation. The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control costs identified below could reduce the year-end transfer to the General Fund by $15,600 ongoing and by $15,600 one-time in FY 2016. Enactment of this legislation could cost Public Safety $4,000 ongoing from dedicated credits revenue for data storage, review and analysis. Potential costs to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for oversight, processing and background checks could be $15,600 annually from the Liquor Control Fund and $15,600 one-time in FY 2016. Spending from the Liquor Control Fund impacts year-end transfers to the General Fund.
Background Checks/HB 145 Vulnerable Adult Workers$208,700$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$50,000$0Dedicated Credits Revenue
$158,700$0Pass-through
Human Services - Background Checks & HB 145 - Vulnerable Adult Worker Amendments - "to enable background checks of employees working with vulnerable adults."
Capitol Hill Security Staffing$300,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$300,000$0General Fund
Staffing for Capitol Hill Security
Child Care Amendments ($105,000) ($15,000)
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
($105,000) ($15,000)Dedicated Credits Revenue
About 1,000 child care workers in FY 2015 and 7,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2016 who previously paid $15 for a background check to the Department of Public Safety will now pay those fees to the Department of Health. This could result in a shift of revenue of $15,000 in FY 2015 and $105,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2016 from dedicated credits to the Department of Public Safety to a deposit in the General Fund. The Department of Health deposits its child care background check fees into the General Fund. Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Health from the General Fund $12,000 in FY 2015 and $88,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2016 for 1.6 FTEs to process 1,000 child care worker background checks in FY 2015 and 7,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2016. The Department of Public Safety will no longer be processing these child care background checks at a dedicated credits cost of $15,000 in FY 2015 and $105,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2016.
Consolidated Dispatch Contracts UHP$330,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$330,000$0General Fund
No Description
Crime Lab Robotics$0$500,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$500,000General Fund, One-time
No Description
Data Storage$0$1,500,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$1,500,000General Fund, One-time
As the Department of Public Safety has requirements to store data relatively longer and in some case are not allowed to let some data to expire for legal/law enforcement purposes, funding would provide additional capacity to store data.
Dedicated Credits$303,000$303,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$303,000$303,000Dedicated Credits Revenue
No Description
DNA/Sexual Assault Collection Project - Existing Staff$300,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$300,000$0General Fund
No Description
DNA/Sexual Assault Collection Project - New Staff$500,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$500,000$0General Fund
No Description
DNA/Sexual Assault Collection Project - Supplies$0$250,200
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$250,200General Fund, One-time
No Description
Driving Privilege Card Application Amendments$100,600$961,900
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$50,000$125,000Dedicated Credits Revenue
$50,600$836,900Pass-through
Enactment of this legislation would require individuals holding or applying for a driving privilege card (DPC) to submit to a background check. Enactment of this legislation could generate one-time revenue of $1,714,400 in FY 2016 for the Department of Public Safety for processing background checks for an estimated 32,500 existing DPC holders as follows: $877,500 dedicated credits and $836,900 pass-through to the FBI. Enactment of this legislation could generate ongoing revenue of $103,700 beginning in FY 2016 for the Department of Public Safety for processing background checks for an estimated 1,965 new DPC applicants as follows: $52,100 dedicated credits and $50,600 pass-through to the FBI. Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Public Safety $961,900 one-time in FY 2016 to process background checks for an estimated 32,500 existing DPC holders as follows: $125,000 dedicated credits and $836,900 pass-through to the FBI. Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Public Safety $100,600 ongoing beginning in FY 2016 to process background checks for an estimated 1,965 DPC applicants as follows: $50,000 dedicated credits and $50,600 pass-through to the FBI. The Department could hire three positions to assist with processing applications: two positions would be time-limited to help process applications for the 32,500 existing DPC holders, and one position would be ongoing on a part-time basis.
Education Background Check Amendments$5,200$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$5,200$0Dedicated Credits Revenue
Enactment of this bill amends background check requirements. The Department of Public Safety may see an ongoing increase of $5,200 in Dedicated Credits Revenue beginning in FY 2016. This revenue is a pass-through to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Enactment of this bill requires additional background checks. Individuals that are affected by the bill will pay an additional $13 for their background check to the Department of Public Safety. The Department of Public Safety will pass-through this money to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Firefighter Retirement Amendments ($68,300)$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
($68,300)$0GFR - Fire Academy Support
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue. Enactment of this bill could reduce the Department of Public Safety's annual expenditure from the Fire Academy Support restricted fund by $68,300 beginning in FY 2016 by shifting the state fire marshal and deputy state fire marshals from the state employee or public safety retirement systems to the firefighter retirement system.
From DPS Restricted to UHP$0$500,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$500,000Dept. of Public Safety Rest. Acct.
No Description
Nonlapsing Balance Transfer$0$500,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0 ($1,266,500)General Fund, One-time
$0$1,766,500Closing Nonlapsing
No Description
Portable Radio and Computer Replacement$0$86,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$86,000GFR - Fire Academy Support
No Description
Public Safety Retirement for Dispatchers$531,400$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$309,000$0General Fund
$222,400$0Dedicated Credits Revenue
Enactment of this legislation could require the Department of Public Safety to increase rates for emergency dispatch services enough to collect an additional $222,400 annually in dedicated credits. Enactment of this bill could cost the Department of Public Safety $309,000 ongoing from the General Fund and $222,400 ongoing in dedicated credits to transition all certified dispatchers from the public employee retirement system to the public safety retirement system.
Suicide Prevention Amendments$15,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$15,000$0GFR - Firearm Safety Account
No Description
Swanson Tactical Facility$0$1,500,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$1,500,000General Fund, One-time
No Description
UHP Federal Equitable Sharing Grant$523,300$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$523,300$0Federal Funds
No Description
Utah Emergency Medical Services System Act Amendments$22,000$27,200
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$22,000$27,200Dedicated Credits Revenue
The Department of Health will receive an ongoing increase in dedicated credits beginning in FY 2016 of $33,100 with additional one-time increases in FY 2016 and FY 2017 of $84,800. Enactment of this legislation may cost the Department of Public Safety $12,500 for 0.25 FTE from dedicated credits to process background check applications. The Department of Public Safety will have pass through costs from dedicated credits to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for fingerprint background checks of $9,500 ongoing beginning in FY 2016 and one-time costs in FY 2016 and FY 2017 of $27,200. The bill may cost the Department of Health $11,100 ongoing dedicated credits beginning in FY 2016 and one-time costs of $57,600 in FY 2016 and FY 2017 for FTE time to process background check applications and background computer system upgrades and maintenance.
White Collar Crime Registry$1,500$11,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$1,500$11,000Dedicated Credits Revenue
Enactment of this legislation could increase revenue to the General Fund by $20,000 and to various Courts restricted accounts by $16,000 one-time in FY 2016 from petition filing fees; revenue could increase to the General Fund by $4,000 and to various Courts restricted accounts by $3,200 beginning in FY 2017. This legislation could increase dedicated credits revenue to the Department of Public Safety by $12,000 one-time in FY 2016 and by $2,400 beginning in FY 2017 from application fees. Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Public Safety $5,000 from dedicated credits one-time in FY 2016 for computer programming; it could cost $7,500 one-time in FY 2016 and $1,500 beginning in FY 2017 from dedicated credits to issue eligibility certificates. This legislation could cost the Attorney General $25,000 one-time in FY 2016 and $5,000 beginning in FY 2016 from the Criminal Forfeiture Restricted Account for creation and maintenance of the White Collar Crime Offender Registry. This legislation could further cost the Attorney General $12,000 from the General Fund beginning in FY 2016 for staff support. This legislation could cost the Courts $35,000 one-time in FY 2016 and $7,000 beginning in FY 2017 from the General Fund.

The Public Safety Programs and Operations Line Item was created by the Legislature during the 2002 General Session. This action consolidated the following line items: Commissioner's Office; Administrative Services; Utah Highway Patrol; Information Management; Fire Marshall; and Criminal Investigations and Technical Services.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 25

Under section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for The Department of Public Safety - Programs and Operations line item not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015.


SB0002: Item 18

The Legislature intends that the department is authorized to increase its fleet by the same number of new officers authorized and funded by the legislature for FY 2016


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