COBI 2015 - Public Safety

Overview
Issues
Performance
Background
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is charged with the responsibility of protecting and promoting the safety and wellbeing of Utah citizens through: Emergency Services and Homeland Security, Fire Services, Investigative Services, Law Enforcement, Licensing and Regulatory Services, Police Support Services, Safer Highways, and Specialized Training and Education. Beginning in FY 2013, the department has seven line items. They include:

Public Safety Programs & Operations
Emergency Services and Homeland Security
Peace Officers' Standards and Training
Liquor Law Enforcement (until FY 2012)
Driver License
HighwaySafety
Emergency and Disaster Management

Funding History

Funding Issues

Capitol Hill Security Staffing

Staffing for Capitol Hill Security

Related Publications

Summary of EOCJ November Meeting

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $212,815,800 from all sources for Public Safety. This is a 6.3 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $78,251,800 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 14.2 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.

Amendments to Driver License Records$0$8,500

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$8,500Dept. of Public Safety Rest. Acct.

Enactment of this bill could increase state revenue to the Department of Public Safety Restricted Account by $18,200 annually beginning FY 2016. Enactment of the bill could cost the Department of Public Safety $8,500 one-time in FY 2016 from the Department of Public Safety Restricted Account for programming changes.

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."

Camera System Replacement$0$250,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$250,000Dept. of Public Safety Rest. Acct.

No Description

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

Credit Card Readers$0$208,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$208,000Dept. of Public Safety Rest. Acct.

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$353,000$353,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$353,000$353,000Dedicated 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

Driver License Testing Amendments$0$36,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$36,000Dept. of Public Safety Rest. Acct.

Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue. This bill could cost the Department of Public Safety (DPS) $36,000 one time in FY 2015 from the Department of Public Safety Restricted Account for 360 hours of programming to facilitate online testing for about 60,000 individuals annually.

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.

Electronic Tablet Testing - DTS Fees, Tablet Maint.$98,000$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$98,000$0Dept. of Public Safety Rest. Acct.

No Description

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

Mailing and Printing Cost Increase$250,000$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$250,000$0Dept. 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

POST Shortfall$0$500,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$500,000General Fund, One-time

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

Uniform Driver License Act Amendments$0$4,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$4,000Dept. of Public Safety Rest. Acct.

Enactment of this legislation could reduce revenues to the Department of Public Safety Restricted Account by $136,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2016. Enactment of this bill could cost the Department of Public Safety $4,000 from the Department of Public Safety Restricted Account one time in FY 2015 for programming expenses.

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.

Vernal Driver License Building$0$400,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$400,000Dept. of Public Safety Rest. Acct.

Construction of the Vernal Driver License Building was authorized in HB9, 2014 GS. During the 2015 GS the Driver License Division requested additional funds to complete the building as infrastructure costs were higher than expected. Funding is from the DPS Restricted Account.

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.

Statute

The Department of Public Safety is governed by various sections of the Utah Code. These include:

UCA 41 Motor Vehicles: DPS responsibilities concerning all aspects of state motor vehicles law and enforcement delineated;
UCA 53 Public Safety Code: DPS creation, administration, and responsibilities delineated;
UCA 63K-3 Emergency Management Act: DPS responsibilities identified and delineated; and
UCA 63C-7 Utah Communications Agency Network Act: Utah Communications Agency Network established to provide public safety communications services and facilities for the benefit and use of public agencies and state and federal agencies.

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.

HB0003: Item 26

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

HB0003: Item 27

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

HB0003: Item 28

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

HB0003: Item 29

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

HB0003: Item 30

Under section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for The Department of Public Safety -Highway Safety 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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Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
General Fund	61,589,400	59,950,500	62,714,200	66,228,400	70,086,800	0	70,086,800	4,010,400	74,097,200
General Fund, One-time	0	889,600	(2,864,800)	5,195,200	(289,600)	(1,266,500)	(1,556,100)	5,710,700	4,154,600
Transportation Fund	5,495,500	5,495,500	5,495,500	5,495,500	5,495,500	0	5,495,500	0	5,495,500
Federal Funds	35,673,000	41,293,100	29,495,300	28,093,200	37,646,200	50,000	37,696,200	(231,600)	37,464,600
Dedicated Credits Revenue	15,927,500	18,601,700	19,080,100	17,886,500	18,987,600	(4,517,700)	14,469,900	1,815,300	16,285,200
GFR - Canine Body Armor Restricted Accou	0	0	0	25,000	25,000	0	25,000	0	25,000
GFR - Disaster Recovery Fund	3,000,000	100,000	750,000	150,000	0	0	0	0	0
GFR - DNA Specimen	932,900	932,900	1,447,900	1,490,100	1,782,300	0	1,782,300	23,000	1,805,300
GFR - E-911 Emergency Services	3,891,300	3,890,000	3,891,200	2,893,400	100	(100)	0	0	0
GFR - Fire Academy Support	5,584,900	6,166,300	5,906,100	6,208,200	7,693,400	0	7,693,400	(733,200)	6,960,200
GFR - Firefighter Support Account	132,000	132,000	132,000	132,000	132,000	0	132,000	0	132,000
GFR - Nuclear Oversight	1,793,300	1,793,300	1,793,300	7,300	0	0	0	0	0
GFR - Public Safety Honoring Heroes Acco	15,500	15,500	15,500	20,000	50,000	0	50,000	0	50,000
GFR - Public Safety Support	3,640,600	3,679,400	3,671,400	3,911,600	3,975,800	0	3,975,800	(15,700)	3,960,100
GFR - Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propens	75,000	75,000	75,000	76,500	76,500	0	76,500	0	76,500
GFR - State Law Enforcement Forfeiture A	53,600	177,000	544,000	193,000	0	0	0	0	0
GFR - Statewide Warrant Ops	568,200	566,800	568,100	577,900	577,900	0	577,900	0	577,900
GFR - UHP Aero Bureau Restricted Account	0	0	205,000	205,100	206,700	0	206,700	2,600	209,300
Motorcycle Education	323,200	322,700	323,500	325,900	328,200	0	328,200	2,600	330,800
Dept. of Public Safety Rest. Acct.	29,126,400	29,699,500	29,337,600	29,190,200	31,395,500	940,000	32,335,500	844,100	33,179,600
Uninsured Motorist I.D.	2,360,100	2,360,100	2,360,100	2,360,100	2,373,600	0	2,373,600	(500)	2,373,100
Transfers	0	0	332,800	1,571,600	1,699,000	349,300	2,048,300	336,600	2,384,900
Transfers - Commission on Criminal and J	745,100	630,100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Transfers - Health	0	26,500	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Transfers - Other Agencies	1,004,500	1,125,200	61,400	0	179,300	(179,300)	0	0	0
Transfers - Within Agency	(2,656,400)	(1,313,500)	(200,000)	0	0	0	0	0	0
GFR - Firearm Safety Account	0	0	0	0	70,000	0	70,000	15,000	85,000
GFR - Concealed Weapons Account	0	0	0	0	3,100,000	0	3,100,000	63,700	3,163,700
Pass-through	3,449,800	2,977,600	1,718,500	2,877,100	3,583,900	0	3,583,900	1,019,400	4,603,300
Beginning Nonlapsing	29,509,000	33,348,999.99	38,796,600	30,863,700	8,086,100	17,448,000	25,534,100	(11,203,400)	14,330,700
Beginning Nonlapsing - DPS E911 Program	0	(104,900)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Beginning Nonlapsing - Dept of Public Sa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	150,000	150,000
Closing Nonlapsing	(33,348,999.99)	(39,996,400)	(30,863,700)	(25,534,200)	(7,857,500)	(4,768,600)	(12,626,100)	9,623,200	(3,002,900)
Lapsing Balance	(3,942,200)	(3,310,700)	(5,228,600)	(7,051,700)	0	(782,500)	(782,500)	782,500	0
Total	$164,943,200	$169,523,800	$169,558,000	$173,391,600	$189,404,300	$7,272,600	$196,676,900	$12,214,700	$208,891,600

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.