COBI 2015 - Law Enforcement

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FY 2016 Appropriation

The primary responsibility of this section is to favorably control human interaction with wildlife resources by enforcing state wildlife laws and, through voluntary compliance, seeking protection of resources and orderly use of resources. Officers in the wildlife law enforcement section have all the powers of law enforcement officers throughout the state.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $8,561,100 from all sources for Law Enforcement. This is a 5.4 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $2,276,600 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 6.3 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 103

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the Wildlife Resources line item in Item 7, Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to projects funded from the Mule Deer Protection Restricted Account $300,000; and projects funded from the Predator Control Restricted Account $200,000.

HB0003: Item 103

The Legislature intends that up to $180,000 be spent on livestock damage. $90,000 will be from the General Fund and up to $90,000 will be from the General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources account. The Legislature also intends that this appropriation shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015.

HB0003: Item 103

The Legislature intends that up to $700,000 of Wildlife Resources budget may be used for big game depredation expenses. The Legislature also intends that half of these funds be from the General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources account and half from the General Fund. The Legislature also intends that this appropriation shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015.

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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	1,683,700	2,148,200	2,233,000	1,742,900	2,134,000	0	2,134,000	121,100	2,255,100
General Fund, One-time	0	0	0	4,200	8,300	0	8,300	13,200	21,500
Federal Funds	679,600	784,600	454,000	144,600	224,200	0	224,200	12,500	236,700
GFR - Wildlife Resources	6,538,700	6,098,000	6,237,100	9,107,800	5,755,800	0	5,755,800	292,000	6,047,800
Lapsing Balance	0	0	0	(2,997,700)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$8,902,000	$9,030,800	$8,924,100	$8,001,800	$8,122,300	$0	$8,122,300	$438,800	$8,561,100

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	6,749,500	6,808,500	6,659,700	6,204,800	6,435,600	909,300	7,344,900	411,400	7,756,300
In-state Travel	39,700	33,000	35,700	40,400	30,300	17,800	48,100	0	48,100
Out-of-state Travel	13,200	9,700	7,500	11,900	4,300	17,000	21,300	0	21,300
Current Expense	1,784,300	1,813,000	2,019,400	1,459,300	1,448,300	(999,900)	448,400	23,900	472,300
DP Current Expense	201,300	191,500	188,900	276,200	181,300	71,600	252,900	3,500	256,400
Capital Outlay	14,000	46,900	12,900	9,200	12,900	(6,200)	6,700	0	6,700
Other Charges/Pass Thru	100,000	128,200	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Accounts	0	0	0	0	9,600	(9,600)	0	0	0
Total	$8,902,000	$9,030,800	$8,924,100	$8,001,800	$8,122,300	$0	$8,122,300	$438,800	$8,561,100

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	85	79	88.50	89.40	74.26	(0.26)	74	74
Actual FTE	88.30	88.60	83.80	73.90	0	0	0	0
Vehicles	84	81	81	83	84	(1)	83	83

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.