COBI 2015 - Public Affairs

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FY 2016 Appropriation

The Public Affairs program assists the department in understanding the needs of its customers and educates the public regarding the DNR's efforts. It coordinates the production of written materials, department communications, and news media relations, including acting as a liaison between the Legislature and DNR.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $208,900 from all sources for Public Affairs. This is a 4.1 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $208,900 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 4.1 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 98

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for DNR Administration in Item 1, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Capital Projects $25,000; Operating Budget Items $200,000.

SB0002: Item 145

The Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources work with the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst to identify ways to better optimize the resources of its financial operations and report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee by November 30, 2015.

SB0002: Item 145

The Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources transfer $50,000 to the Bear Lake Commission to be expended only as a one-to-one match with funds from the State of Idaho.

SB0002: Item 145

The Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources continue to facilitate and staff the Executive Water Task Force.

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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	178,900	185,500	189,700	194,300	199,200	100	199,300	8,200	207,500
General Fund, One-time	0	0	0	700	1,400	0	1,400	0	1,400
Total	$178,900	$185,500	$189,700	$195,000	$200,600	$100	$200,700	$8,200	$208,900

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	168,300	177,600	180,400	186,200	188,000	5,100	193,100	6,600	199,700
In-state Travel	300	100	100	200	400	(100)	300	0	300
Current Expense	1,800	1,700	2,100	2,400	4,700	(2,400)	2,300	1,300	3,600
DP Current Expense	8,500	6,100	7,100	6,200	7,500	(2,500)	5,000	300	5,300
Total	$178,900	$185,500	$189,700	$195,000	$200,600	$100	$200,700	$8,200	$208,900

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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	2	2	2	2	2	0	2	0	2
Actual FTE	2	2	2	2	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.