COBI 2015 - Legislative Research and General Counsel

Overview
Issues
Performance
Background
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

The mission of the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel staff is to:

assist the Utah Legislature in the development of sound public policy;
ensure the integrity of the legislative process; and
preserve the legislative branch in its proper constitutional role in state government.

To accomplish this mission, we pledge to provide objective, accurate, concise, and timely information that facilitates informed decision-making and effective policy development by the legislative branch, and to create a dynamic working environment of cooperation, competence, initiative, respect, integrity, and teamwork.

Funding History

Funding Issues

LRGC Budget Needs

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Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $9,401,400 from all sources for Legislative Research and General Counsel. This is a 9.4 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $9,401,400 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 9.4 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 Education/Charter School Task Force$0$40,000

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$0$40,000General Fund, One-time

Funding to continue the Health Reform Task Force for one more year.

Federal Funds Commission Extension$40,000$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$40,000$0General Fund

Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue. This bill appropriates $54,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2016 from the General Fund to legislative offices for costs associated with conducting business of the Federal Funds Commission as outlined in the bill.

Legislative Staff Compensation$300,000$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$300,000$0General Fund

Equivalent to 1% COLA for all legislative staff (including House and Senate full time staff) to retain high performers. The EAC requested an estimate of what would be necessary to significantly reward high performers. The estimate is $537,000: $300,000 LRGC $125,000 LAG $112,000 LFA An additional amount provided to Senate and House staff as a reallocation from Legislative Services: $37,500 Senate $37,500 House

LRGC Funding Issues$400,000$297,600

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$400,000$0General Fund

$0$297,600General Fund, One-time

No Description

LRGC Legislator Satisfaction Survey Results

LRGC Legislative Satisfaction Survey

Statute

The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel is authorized in UCA 36-12-12.

Appropriations to the Legislature, including the Legislative Research and General Counsel, are nonlapsing via 63J-1-602.1.

Intent Language

SB0002: Item 186

The Legislature intends that the Legislative Management Committee study by its October 2015 interim meeting the long term viability of the State Fairpark in its current location.

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Programs	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Administration	7,850,700	7,670,100	8,148,200	7,719,000	8,595,600	0	8,595,600	805,800	9,401,400
Total	$7,850,700	$7,670,100	$8,148,200	$7,719,000	$8,595,600	$0	$8,595,600	$805,800	$9,401,400

Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
General Fund	6,950,400	7,209,100	7,552,400	7,487,700	8,054,200	0	8,054,200	978,500	9,032,700
General Fund, One-time	1,000,000	0	354,600	276,800	541,400	0	541,400	(172,700)	368,700
Beginning Nonlapsing	1,042,200	1,291,900	1,447,200	1,206,000	1,206,000	45,500	1,251,500	0	1,251,500
Beginning Nonlapsing - LFA	150,000	710,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Closing Nonlapsing	(1,291,900)	(1,540,900)	(1,206,000)	(1,251,500)	(1,206,000)	(45,500)	(1,251,500)	0	(1,251,500)
Total	$7,850,700	$7,670,100	$8,148,200	$7,719,000	$8,595,600	$0	$8,595,600	$805,800	$9,401,400

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	7,030,800	7,015,400	7,090,900	7,296,100	7,752,400	0	7,752,400	926,100	8,678,500
In-state Travel	14,500	10,500	3,600	3,500	5,000	0	5,000	0	5,000
Out-of-state Travel	26,200	48,000	63,300	46,200	56,000	0	56,000	(1,000)	55,000
Current Expense	318,500	319,600	507,400	211,100	614,000	0	614,000	(101,400)	512,600
DP Current Expense	430,900	270,800	190,000	131,400	158,200	0	158,200	(17,900)	140,300
DP Capital Outlay	29,800	5,800	0	30,700	10,000	0	10,000	0	10,000
Capital Outlay	0	0	293,000	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$7,850,700	$7,670,100	$8,148,200	$7,719,000	$8,595,600	$0	$8,595,600	$805,800	$9,401,400

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	55	55	55	55	56	3	59	1	60
Actual FTE	54.76	57.20	56.99	58.80	0	0	0	0	0

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.