FY 2016 Appropriation

The Retirement and Independent Entities Appropriations Subcommittee comprises the same Legislative membership as the Retirement and Independent Entities Committee created in UCA 63E-1-201. The standing committee oversees the policy and legislation of independent entities while the appropriations subcommittee oversees the financial impact to the State of Utah of changes made by the Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM), the Career Services Review Office, and the Utah Education Network.

The ability to recruit and retain a high quality workforce is essential to the success of state agencies. The Retirement and Independent Entities Appropriations Subcommittee considers the issues that affect this ability for the State. In addition to the budgetary oversight, the committee hears issues related to health care, retirement, compensation, and employee relations.

UEN is a state consortium of public and higher education with a mission to "create educational opportunities, connect people an collaborate with partners serving Utah communities." UEN provides the citizens of Utah access to the highest quality instruction, educational consortium software, and reliable broadband Internet connections regardless of location or time.

Funding History
Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $87,628,500 from all sources for Retirement and Independent Entities. This is a 40.8 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $52,739,000 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 107.8 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 911 Emergency Radio System ($2,000,000)$19,500,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
($2,000,000)$0General Fund
$0$19,500,000General Fund, One-time
No Description
Digital Teaching and Learning Program$0$4,000,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$4,000,000Education Fund, One-time
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue. Enactment of this bill appropriates $907,500 one-time from the Education Fund to the Utah Education and Telehealth Network in FY 2015 to begin implementation of the Digital Teaching and Learning Program. The bill also appropriates $50,000,000 one-time and $25,000,000 ongoing from the Education Fund beginning in FY 2016. Of this amount, $50,000,000 one-time and $16,350,000 ongoing is appropriated to the State Board of Education to provide grants to LEAs, hire a private evaluator, and oversee the program as outlined in the bill. The remaining $8,650,000 ongoing is appropriated to the Utah Education and Telehealth Network to provide for infrastructure and technology support, contract with an education consultant, and to administer the program as outlined in the bill.
Statewide Data Alliance$300,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$300,000$0Education Fund
Encourage students to use already available resources from employment companies; tell them labor market changes quickly, so they need to continually improve their human capital. Education agencies using it to improve job prospects would shift to what's already out there. UEN requested $645,000 ongoing during the 2014GS but were appropriated $345,000 ongoing and $300,000 one-time in 2014GS SB 34. They are requesting the $300,000 one-time be made ongoing.
Sustainability$0$2,000,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$2,000,000Education Fund, One-time
Makeup of sustainability includes: 1. $2.9 million for circuit operations History of Circuit expenditures Fiscal year Circuits E-Rate Funding Cost to UEN 2008 $11,861,321 $8,000,359 $3,860,962 2009 $13,038,065 $9,132,685 $3,905,380 2010 $14,726,994 $10,869,154 $3,857,840 2011 $15,496,428 $11,519,692 $3,976,736 2012 $16,931,760 $12,706,892 $4,224,868 2013 $18,269,748 $13,786,667 $4,483,081 2014 $20,337,030 $14,157,363 $6,179,667 2015(e) $21,000,000 $14,300,000 $6,700,000 UEN would like the difference between the $6.7 million (FY 2015) and the $3.86 million (FY 2008) 2. $1.12 million a. for 35 new K-12 schools and 52 K-6 schools wanting bandwidth increase b. 19 GB backbone upgrade in Box Elder, Provo, and Nebo school districts c. 7 state backbone upgrades 3. $185,000 Elementary gaps UEN funds 5/6 of all elementary circuits. This brings all to 100%. 4. Network security
UEN Equipment$0$4,000,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$4,000,000Education Fund, One-time
Replacement of network equipment
Utah Futures - Funding to complete the project$0$2,000,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$2,000,000General Fund, One-time
A presentation was given to the Executive Appropriations Committee on September 16, 2014 titled, "Report on the progress of implementing SB34" which discusses privatizing functions associated with UtahFutures. This report, issued from a group consisting of the UtahFutures stakeholders, made the following recommendation, "It is recommended that the state continue its investment in UtahFutures, re-valuate the funding requirements, and partner with stakeholders to assure that UtahFutures2.0 receives adequate resources and support to become a fully functional career and college planning tool." . "UtahFutures.org is Utah's career information system for students, job seekers, employment service providers, [and] educational institutions . . . featuring cutting-edge career planning tools, leading labor market information, job search success skills, education and training options and direct links to Utah employers and employment opportunities" [UtahFutures.org]. UtahFutures.org is provided free of charge. UtahFutures is a joint effort involving GEAR UP (a U.S. Department of Education grant program), Utah State Office of Education, Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority, Utah State Office of Rehabilitation, Department of Workforce Services, and the Utah State Library.
UTN - Connect rural healthcare facilities$0$150,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$150,000General Fund, One-time
Installation costs to add rural healthcare facilities (3-6 sites)
UTN - Operational Support$105,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$105,000$0General Fund
1 Network engineer, $75,000 + 40% benefits
UTN - Reliability of network$0$108,500
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$108,500General Fund, One-time
1. Redundant network core ($86,600) 2. Off-site server hosting for member health care facilities ($21,900)
UTN - Telecom Costs for Core Network Infrastructure$37,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$37,000$0General Fund
4x1 Gig circuits for redundant network core and off-site servers
UTN - Upgrade network equipment$0$243,300
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$243,300General Fund, One-time
Upgrade to core network equipment with maintenance 1. Maintenance of existing network core ($62,800 for 4 years) 2. Web filtering of existing network core ($83,000) 3. Server farm upgrades and expansion ($77,000 4. Test lab upgrade ($20,500)

The Retirement and Independent Entities Appropriations Subcommittee comprises the same Legislative membership as the Retirement and Independent Entities Committee created in UCA 63E-1-201. The standing committee oversees the policy and legislation of independent entities while the appropriations subcommittee oversees the financial impact to the State of Utah of changes made by the Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM), the Career Services Review Office, and the Utah Education Network.

The ability to recruit and retain a high quality workforce is essential to the success of state agencies. The Retirement and Independent Entities Appropriations Subcommittee considers the issues that affect this ability for the State. In addition to the budgetary oversight, the committee hears issues related to health care, retirement, compensation, and employee relations.

UEN is a state consortium of public and higher education with a mission to "create educational opportunities, connect people an collaborate with partners serving Utah communities." UEN provides the citizens of Utah access to the highest quality instruction, educational consortium software, and reliable broadband Internet connections regardless of location or time.

The Legislature does not appropriate funds to independent entities because they are legally separate from the State of Utah. Therefore, only the budgets for the Department of Human Resource Management, the Career Service Review Office, and the Utah Education Network appear in the tables below.

The table titled "Business-like Activities" provides the budget details for the internal service fund operated by DHRM. This fund relies on fees charged for services rendered as its primary source of revenue.

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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.