COBI 2015 - Utah National Guard

Overview
Issues
Performance
Background
Financials

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FY 2016 Appropriation

The Utah National Guard (consisting of Army and Air Force units) is the constitutionally authorized State militia for Utah. The Governor is the Commander in Chief of the Utah National Guard and may employ National Guard personnel and equipment to respond to natural or other disasters, civil emergencies, civil defense, or any other mission allowed by law. The National Guard provides military forces organized, trained, and equipped to perform federal missions assigned by the President of the United States. UTNG units are stationed in 23 communities throughout Utah and can respond to needs throughout the State and nation as ordered by the Governor or President.

Funding History

Funding Issues

Military and Family Life Counselors

This is a budget increase to hire two Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLCs). Counselors will provide confidential non-medical counseling to support military service members and their families. This is intended to prevent lifestyle conditions that may compromise military and family readiness. Counseling addresses issues such as improving relationships at home, work, stress management, readjustment following a deployment, marital problems, parenting, grief and loss. In the past 13 years of wartime operations, significant problems have become manifest including suicide (double the rate of the general population), relationship challenges, family reintegration, violent behavior, unemployment, substance abuse, and addiction. MFLCs will assist military members to avoid or overcome these problems. One of UNG's key performance measures is personnel readiness. The ability of the service members' families to support military service directly affects the members' ability to remain in service. "Family conflicts" is one of the leading reasons for service members separating from military service. The "wellness" of the family directly affects the ability of a service member to perform in training and in combat.

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $54,777,600 from all sources for Utah National Guard. This is a 21.9 percent reduction from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $6,468,800 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 5.2 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 Federal Funds Adjustments$0$30,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$30,000Federal Funds

Annual adjustments of federal funds based on agency submission of grant changes.

Military and Family Life Counselors$210,000$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$210,000$0General Fund

The following are performance measures tracked within this organization.

UNG Readiness Measures

Troop Strength

Installation Status Report

Tuition Assistance

Statute

The Utah National Guard is governed by the Utah Militia and Armories Code, Title 39 of the Utah Code.

UCA 39 is known as the "Militia and Armories Code"
UCA 39-1-1 defines the organization and employment of the militia.
UCA 39-1-2 divides the militia into two parts: the National Guard and the unorganized militia.
UCA 39-2 authorizes the State Armory Board consisting of the governor, the chair of the State Building Board and the adjutant general.
UCA 39-3 establishes and defines the rights of state public officers and employees in military service.
UCA 39-4 creates the Utah State Defense Force Act.
UCA 39-5 authorizes the governor to execute a compact with any one or more of the states of the United States.
UCA 39-6 defines the Utah Code of Military Justice.
UCA 39-7 creates the Utah Service Members' Civil Relief Act.
UCA 39-8 creates the Servicemen's Counseling Program.
UCA 39-9 creates the State Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Program

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 132

Under terms of Section 63J-1-603(3)(a) Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the Utah National Guard in item 1, Chapter 12, Laws of Utah 2014 not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015.

SB0002: Item 178

The Legislature intends that the Utah National Guard be allowed to increase its vehicle fleet by three vehicles for operations and maintenance if funding for the vehicles comes from appropriated federal funds.

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Line Items	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Utah National Guard	36,114,700	48,771,100	50,621,800	77,963,800	69,359,800	93,700	69,453,500	(16,213,900)	53,239,600
Total	$36,114,700	$48,771,100	$50,621,800	$77,963,800	$69,359,800	$93,700	$69,453,500	($16,213,900)	$53,239,600

Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
General Fund	5,017,800	5,006,500	5,736,500	5,956,200	6,129,700	0	6,129,700	323,500	6,453,200
General Fund, One-time	600,000	500,000	169,400	8,100	17,500	0	17,500	(1,900)	15,600
Federal Funds	30,547,500	45,126,700	44,634,600	70,957,100	63,192,600	60,100	63,252,700	(16,501,900)	46,750,800
Dedicated Credits Revenue	11,000	11,500	11,600	5,800	20,000	0	20,000	0	20,000
Transfers	(70,800)	(1,981,200)	51,800	1,013,600	0	0	0	0	0
Transfers - Intergovernmental	3,500	143,200	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Transfers - Other Agencies	0	(1,500)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Beginning Nonlapsing	46,000	40,300	74,500	56,600	0	33,600	33,600	(33,600)	0
Closing Nonlapsing	(40,300)	(74,400)	(56,600)	(33,600)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$36,114,700	$48,771,100	$50,621,800	$77,963,800	$69,359,800	$93,700	$69,453,500	($16,213,900)	$53,239,600

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	14,188,600	14,928,500	16,082,900	15,947,400	17,054,800	(1,111,800)	15,943,000	509,200	16,452,200
In-state Travel	40,300	39,900	29,900	42,600	29,900	13,100	43,000	0	43,000
Out-of-state Travel	231,400	339,900	210,700	279,100	210,700	68,300	279,000	0	279,000
Current Expense	13,578,900	16,848,100	22,111,700	21,196,800	21,690,500	1,616,000	23,306,500	(2,088,200)	21,218,300
DP Current Expense	392,000	224,000	408,800	92,400	406,000	(314,000)	92,000	1,100	93,100
DP Capital Outlay	32,700	304,500	23,000	50,200	23,000	27,000	50,000	0	50,000
Capital Outlay	7,650,800	16,041,200	11,334,300	39,566,700	29,740,200	(200)	29,740,000	(14,636,000)	15,104,000
Other Charges/Pass Thru	0	45,000	420,500	788,600	204,700	(204,700)	0	0	0
Total	$36,114,700	$48,771,100	$50,621,800	$77,963,800	$69,359,800	$93,700	$69,453,500	($16,213,900)	$53,239,600

Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	148	148	221	221	242.10	(17.10)	225	17.10	242.10
Actual FTE	210.50	222.90	239.50	215.70	0	0	0	0	0
Vehicles	33	34	37	36	34	2	36	(2)	34

Line Items	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
National Guard MWR Fund	0	0	0	0	1,500,000	(800,000)	700,000	838,000	1,538,000
Total	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500,000	($800,000)	$700,000	$838,000	$1,538,000

Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Dedicated Credits Revenue	0	0	0	0	1,500,000	(750,000)	750,000	788,000	1,538,000
Beginning Fund Balance	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	50,000	50,000
Ending Fund Balance	0	0	0	0	0	(50,000)	(50,000)	0	(50,000)
Total	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500,000	($800,000)	$700,000	$838,000	$1,538,000

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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
Personnel Services	0	0	0	0	0	250,000	250,000	250,000	500,000
Current Expense	0	0	0	0	1,500,000	(1,050,000)	450,000	588,000	1,038,000
Total	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500,000	($800,000)	$700,000	$838,000	$1,538,000

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.