BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
AND LABOR BASE BUDGET

2015 GENERAL SESSION

STATE OF UTAH

Chief Sponsor: Dixon M. Pitcher

Senate Sponsor: Brian E. Shiozawa

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General Description:
     This bill appropriates funds for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016.
Highlighted Provisions:
     This bill:
     ▸     provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies;
     ▸     provides appropriations for other purposes as described.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
     This bill appropriates $272,057,900 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2016, including:
     ▸     $93,300,800 from the General Fund;
     ▸     $20,471,100 from the Education Fund;
     ▸     $158,286,000 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
     This bill appropriates $21,344,900 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2016.
     This bill appropriates $555,000 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2016, all of which is from the General Fund.
     This bill appropriates $265,400 in transfers to unrestricted funds for fiscal year 2016.
     This bill appropriates $9,077,500 in fiduciary funds for fiscal year 2016.
Other Special Clauses:
     This bill takes effect on July 1, 2015.
Utah Code Sections Affected:
     ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
     Section 1. FY 2016 Appropriations. The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016.
     Subsection 1(a). Operating and Capital Budgets. Under the terms and conditions of Utah Code Title 63J, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or fund accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the State of Utah.
Department of Heritage and Arts
Item 1
     To Department of Heritage and Arts - Administration
From General Fund
3,688,000

From Federal Funds
4,260,500

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
186,500

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
593,100

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(519,300)

Schedule of Programs:
Executive Director's Office
528,400

Information Technology
1,256,200

Administrative Services
1,510,900

Utah Multicultural Affairs Office
348,100

Commission on Service and Volunteerism
4,565,200

Item 2
     To Department of Heritage and Arts - Historical Society
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
47,500

Schedule of Programs:
State Historical Society
47,500

Item 3
     To Department of Heritage and Arts - State History
From General Fund
2,082,000

From Federal Funds
902,700

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
97,300

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
272,600

Library and Collections
578,700

Public History, Communication and Information
559,300

Historic Preservation and Antiquities
1,646,400

History Projects and Grants
25,000

Item 4
     To Department of Heritage and Arts - Division of Arts and Museums
From General Fund
2,367,600

From Federal Funds
788,900

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
48,900

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
954,300

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(485,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
556,900

Grants to Non-profits
1,036,400

Community Arts Outreach
2,081,400

Item 5
     To Department of Heritage and Arts - Division of Arts and Museums - Office of Museum Services
From General Fund
263,300

Schedule of Programs:
Office of Museum Services
263,300

Item 6
     To Department of Heritage and Arts - State Library
From General Fund
4,280,600

From Federal Funds
1,833,100

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,870,600

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
1,433,600

Blind and Disabled
1,694,700

Library Development
2,566,000

Library Resources
2,290,000

Item 7
     To Department of Heritage and Arts - Indian Affairs
From General Fund
242,500

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
47,000

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
38,300

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(13,200)

Schedule of Programs:
Indian Affairs
314,600

Item 8
     To Department of Heritage and Arts - Pass-Through
From General Fund
287,000

Schedule of Programs:
Pass-Through
287,000

Governor's Office of Economic Development
Item 9
     To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Administration
From General Fund
6,874,500

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
796,800

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
7,671,300

Item 10
     To Governor's Office of Economic Development - STEM Action Center
From General Fund
6,500,400

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,500,000

Schedule of Programs:
STEM Action Center
3,000,400

STEM College Ready Math
5,000,000

Item 11
     To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Office of Tourism
From General Fund
4,031,700

From Transportation Fund
118,000

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
259,500

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
1,137,400

Operations and Fulfillment
2,500,300

Film Commission
771,500

Item 12
     To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Business Development
From General Fund
8,395,500

From Federal Funds
1,012,500

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
354,000

From General Fund Restricted - Industrial Assistance Account
250,000

Schedule of Programs:
Outreach and International Trade
5,940,000

Corporate Recruitment and Business Services
4,072,000

Item 13
     To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Pete Suazo Utah Athletics Commission
From General Fund
157,200

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
65,200

Schedule of Programs:
Pete Suazo Utah Athletics Commission
222,400

Utah State Tax Commission
Item 14
     To Utah State Tax Commission - Tax Administration
From General Fund
26,120,500

From Education Fund
20,471,100

From Transportation Fund
5,857,400

From Federal Funds
590,600

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
9,870,800

From General Fund Restricted - Electronic Payment Fee Restricted Account
5,759,700

From General Fund Restricted - Tax Commission Administrative Charge
9,756,800

From General Fund Restricted - Tobacco Settlement Account
18,500

From Uninsured Motorist Identification Restricted Account
133,800

From Revenue Transfers - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
15,000

From Revenue Transfers - Federal Government Pass-through
121,800

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
3,314,400

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(1,350,700)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration Division
11,154,300

Auditing Division
11,301,300

Multi-State Tax Compact
252,200

Technology Management
10,202,500

Tax Processing Division
6,901,400

Seasonal Employees
152,100

Tax Payer Services
10,613,400

Property Tax Division
4,912,400

Motor Vehicles
21,526,000

Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division
3,664,100

Item 15
     To Utah State Tax Commission - License Plates Production
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,002,900

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
825,400

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(310,400)

Schedule of Programs:
License Plates Production
2,517,900

Item 16
     To Utah State Tax Commission - Rural Health Care Facilities Distribution
From General Fund Restricted - Rural Healthcare Facilities Fund
555,000

From Lapsing Balance
(336,200)

Schedule of Programs:
Rural Health Care Facilities Distribution
218,800

Item 17
     To Utah State Tax Commission - Liquor Profit Distribution
From General Fund Restricted-Alcoholic Beverage Enforcement & Treatment
5,386,400

Schedule of Programs:
Liquor Profit Distribution
5,386,400

Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority
Item 18
     To Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority - University Research Teams
From General Fund
18,518,900

Schedule of Programs:
U of U Alternative Energy Center
1,005,100

U of U Biomedical Device
426,400

U of U Circuits of the Brain
367,000

U of U Diagnostic Imaging
64,600

U of U Digital Media
489,100

U of U Fossil Energy
678,900

U of U Health Sciences
2,627,400

U of U Imaging Technology
933,100

U of U Micro Nano/Nanoscale
360,700

U of U Nanotechnology Biosensors
263,800

U of U Wireless Nanosystems
1,101,100

U of U Nanoscale and Biomedical Photonic Imaging
772,200

U of U Commercialization Initiatives
321,900

U of U Equipment and Other
1,700,000

USU Applied Nutrition Research
135,000

USU Synthetic Bio-Manufacturing Institute
2,371,700

USU Veterinary Diagnostics and Infectious Disease
2,063,600

USU Utah Advanced Transportation Institute
1,148,800

USU Energy Initiative
598,500

USU Equipment and Other
510,000

USU Commercialization Initiatives
580,000

Item 19
     To Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority - Technology Outreach and Innovation
From General Fund
2,542,700

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
11,000

Schedule of Programs:
South
390,000

Central
568,000

North
568,000

East
558,000

Salt Lake SBIR-STTR Resource Center
314,700

Salt Lake BioInnovations Gateway (BiG)
155,000

Item 20
     To Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority - USTAR Administration
From General Fund
971,200

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
146,300

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
1,117,500

Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Item 21
     To Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control - DABC Operations
From Liquor Control Fund
38,464,600

Schedule of Programs:
Executive Director
1,932,800

Administration
851,000

Operations
2,053,400

Warehouse and Distribution
4,665,700

Stores and Agencies
28,961,700

Item 22
     To Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control - Parents Empowered
From GFR - Underage Drinking Prevention Media and Education Campaign Restricted Account
2,080,800

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
47,900

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(6,500)

Schedule of Programs:
Parents Empowered
2,122,200

Labor Commission
Item 23
     To Labor Commission
From General Fund
5,972,800

From Federal Funds
2,955,900

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
96,900

From General Fund Restricted - Industrial Accident Restricted Account
2,745,300

From General Fund Restricted - Workplace Safety Account
1,602,900

From Employers' Reinsurance Fund
73,600

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
250,000

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(150,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
1,804,800

Industrial Accidents
1,799,800

Appeals Board
12,100

Adjudication
1,218,200

Boiler, Elevator and Coal Mine Safety Division
1,483,900

Workplace Safety
1,134,900

Anti-Discrimination and Labor
2,212,400

Utah OSHA
3,721,300

Building Operations and Maintenance
160,000

Department of Commerce
Item 24
     To Department of Commerce - Commerce General Regulation
From Federal Funds
300,000

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,335,700

From General Fund Restricted - Commerce Service Account
20,395,300

From General Fund Restricted - Commerce Service Account - Public Utilities Regulatory Fee
4,801,700

From General Fund Restricted - Factory Built Housing Fees
100,000

From General Fund Restricted - Geologist Education and Enforcement Account
10,000

From General Fund Restricted - Nurse Education & Enforcement Account
14,700

From General Fund Restricted - Pawnbroker Operations
129,900

From General Fund Restricted - Utah Housing Opportunity Restricted Account
20,000

From Pass-through
50,000

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
1,556,600

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(2,056,600)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
3,325,300

Occupational and Professional Licensing
9,678,700

Securities
2,150,500

Consumer Protection
1,915,800

Corporations and Commercial Code
2,454,700

Real Estate
2,228,000

Public Utilities
3,876,300

Office of Consumer Services
755,400

Building Operations and Maintenance
272,600

Item 25
     To Department of Commerce - Building Inspector Training
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
262,300

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
975,900

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(775,900)

Schedule of Programs:
Building Inspector Training
462,300

Item 26
     To Department of Commerce - Public Utilities Professional and Technical Services
From General Fund Restricted - Commerce Service Account - Public Utilities Regulatory Fee
150,000

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
2,234,300

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(2,034,300)

Schedule of Programs:
Professional and Technical Services
350,000

Item 27
     To Department of Commerce - Office of Consumer Services Professional and Technical Services
From General Fund Restricted - Commerce Service Account - Public Utilities Regulatory Fee
500,100

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
1,850,700

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(1,550,600)

Schedule of Programs:
Professional and Technical Services
800,200

Financial Institutions
Item 28
     To Financial Institutions - Financial Institutions Administration
From General Fund Restricted - Financial Institutions
7,029,700

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
6,809,700

Building Operations and Maintenance
220,000

Insurance Department
Item 29
     To Insurance Department - Insurance Department Administration
From Federal Funds
1,231,800

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
8,600

From General Fund Restricted - Guaranteed Asset Protection Waiver
89,100

From General Fund Restricted - Insurance Department Account
7,629,200

From General Fund Restricted - Insurance Fraud Investigation Account
2,237,400

From General Fund Restricted - Relative Value Study Account
84,000

From General Fund Restricted - Technology Development
626,000

From General Fund Restricted - Criminal Background Check
165,000

From General Fund Restricted - Captive Insurance
987,300

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
800,300

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(516,900)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
8,721,000

Relative Value Study
70,000

Insurance Fraud Program
2,475,000

Captive Insurers
1,065,800

Electronic Commerce Fee
780,000

GAP Waiver Program
55,000

Criminal Background Checks
175,000

Item 30
     To Insurance Department - Health Insurance Actuary
From General Fund Restricted - Health Insurance Actuarial Review Account
147,000

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
137,800

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(127,800)

Schedule of Programs:
Health Insurance Actuary
157,000

Item 31
     To Insurance Department - Bail Bond Program
From General Fund Restricted - Bail Bond Surety Administration
23,500

Schedule of Programs:
Bail Bond Program
23,500

Item 32
     To Insurance Department - Title Insurance Program
From General Fund
4,400

From General Fund Restricted - Title Licensee Enforcement Account
85,200

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
11,700

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(11,100)

Schedule of Programs:
Title Insurance Program
90,200

Public Service Commission
Item 33
     To Public Service Commission
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,000

From General Fund Restricted - Commerce Service Account - Public Utilities Regulatory Fee
2,370,700

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
611,300

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(611,300)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
2,344,000

Building Operations and Maintenance
28,700

Item 34
     To Public Service Commission - Speech and Hearing Impaired
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
818,600

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
3,339,100

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(2,689,100)

Schedule of Programs:
Speech and Hearing Impaired
1,468,600

     Subsection 1(b). Expendable Funds and Accounts. The Legislature has reviewed the following expendable funds. Where applicable, the Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts among funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the recipient funds or accounts may be made without further legislative action according to a fund or account's applicable authorizing statute.
Department of Heritage and Arts
Item 35
     To Department of Heritage and Arts - State Library Donation Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,500

From Interest Income
6,200

Schedule of Programs:
State Library Donation Fund
7,700

Item 36
     To Department of Heritage and Arts - History Donation Fund
From Interest Income
1,500

Schedule of Programs:
History Donation Fund
1,500

Item 37
     To Department of Heritage and Arts - State Arts Endowment Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
9,000

From Interest Income
1,500

Schedule of Programs:
State Arts Endowment Fund
10,500

Governor's Office of Economic Development
Item 38
     To Governor's Office of Economic Development - General Fund Restricted - Industrial Assistance Account
From Interest Income
150,000

From Revenue Transfers - Within Agency
(250,000)

From Beginning Fund Balance
25,555,000

From Ending Fund Balance
(22,755,000)

Schedule of Programs:
General Fund Restricted - Industrial Assistance Account
2,700,000

Item 39
     To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Private Proposal Restricted Revenue Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
7,000

From Ending Fund Balance
(7,000)

Item 40
     To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Transient Room Tax Fund
From Transient Room Tax Fund
2,800,000

Schedule of Programs:
Transient Room Tax Fund
2,800,000

Department of Commerce
Item 41
     To Department of Commerce - Architecture Education and Enforcement Fund
From Licenses/Fees
20,600

From Beginning Fund Balance
19,400

Schedule of Programs:
Architecture Education and Enforcement Fund
40,000

Item 42
     To Department of Commerce - Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund
From Licenses/Fees
498,000

From Interest Income
2,000

From Beginning Fund Balance
500,000

From Ending Fund Balance
(500,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund
500,000

Item 43
     To Department of Commerce - Cosmetologist/Barber, Esthetician, Electrologist Fund
From Licenses/Fees
19,500

From Interest Income
500

From Beginning Fund Balance
124,900

From Ending Fund Balance
(114,900)

Schedule of Programs:
Cosmetologist/Barber, Esthetician, Electrologist Fund
30,000

Item 44
     To Department of Commerce - Land Surveyor/Engineer Education and Enforcement Fund
From Licenses/Fees
500

From Beginning Fund Balance
3,000

From Ending Fund Balance
41,500

Schedule of Programs:
Land Surveyor/Engineer Education and Enforcement Fund
45,000

Item 45
     To Department of Commerce - Landscapes Architects Education and Enforcement Fund
From Licenses/Fees
6,000

From Beginning Fund Balance
2,400

Schedule of Programs:
Landscapes Architects Education and Enforcement Fund
8,400

Item 46
     To Department of Commerce - Physicians Education Fund
From Licenses/Fees
9,900

From Interest Income
100

From Beginning Fund Balance
49,400

From Ending Fund Balance
(29,400)

Schedule of Programs:
Physicians Education Fund
30,000

Item 47
     To Department of Commerce - Real Estate Education, Research, and Recovery Fund
From Licenses/Fees
147,000

From Interest Income
3,000

From Beginning Fund Balance
769,000

From Ending Fund Balance
(649,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Real Estate Education, Research, and Recovery Fund
270,000

Item 48
     To Department of Commerce - Residence Lien Recovery Fund
From Licenses/Fees
190,000

From Interest Income
10,000

From Beginning Fund Balance
1,396,200

From Ending Fund Balance
(596,200)

Schedule of Programs:
Residence Lien Recovery Fund
1,000,000

Item 49
     To Department of Commerce - Residential Mortgage Loan Education, Research, and Recovery Fund
From Licenses/Fees
217,000

From Interest Income
3,000

From Beginning Fund Balance
407,900

From Ending Fund Balance
(407,900)

Schedule of Programs:
RMLERR Fund
220,000

Item 50
     To Department of Commerce - Securities Investor Education/Training/Enforcement Fund
From Licenses/Fees
295,000

From Interest Income
5,000

From Beginning Fund Balance
180,600

From Ending Fund Balance
(180,600)

Schedule of Programs:
Securities Investor Education/Training/Enforcement Fund
300,000

Insurance Department
Item 51
     To Insurance Department - Insurance Fraud Victim Restitution Fund
From General Fund Restricted - Insurance Fraud Investigation Account
322,300

Schedule of Programs:
Insurance Fraud Victim Restitution Fund
322,300

Item 52
     To Insurance Department - Title Insurance Recovery Education and Research Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
42,500

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
380,200

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(363,200)

Schedule of Programs:
Title Insurance Recovery Education and Research Fund
59,500

Public Service Commission
Item 53
     To Public Service Commission - Universal Telecommunications Support Fund
From Licenses/Fees
13,000,000

Schedule of Programs:
Universal Telecom Service Fund
13,000,000

     Subsection 1(c). Restricted Fund and Account Transfers. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following amounts among the following funds or accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from the recipient funds must be authorized elsewhere in an appropriations act.
Fund and Account Transfers
Item 54
     To Fund and Account Transfers - General Fund Restricted - Rural Health Care Facilities Fund
From General Fund
555,000

Schedule of Programs:
GFR - Rural Health Care Facilities Fund
555,000

     Subsection 1(d). Transfers to Unrestricted Funds. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following amounts to the unrestricted General, Education, or Uniform School Fund as indicated from the restricted funds or accounts indicated. Expenditures and outlays from the General, Education, or Uniform School Fund must be authorized elsewhere in an appropriations act.
Transfers to Unrestricted Funds
Item 55
     To General Fund
From General Fund Restricted - Commerce Service Account
265,400

Schedule of Programs:
General Fund
265,400

     Subsection 1(e). Fiduciary Funds. The Legislature has reviewed proposed revenues, expenditures, fund balances and changes in fund balances for the following fiduciary funds.
Labor Commission
Item 56
     To Labor Commission - Employers Reinsurance Fund
From Interest Income
2,900,000

From Dedicated Credits - Investments
250,000

From Premium Tax Collections
16,940,000

From Beginning Fund Balance
(37,516,400)

From Ending Fund Balance
21,702,200

Schedule of Programs:
Employers Reinsurance Fund
4,275,800

Item 57
     To Labor Commission - Uninsured Employers Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,286,000

From Interest Income
538,000

From Premium Tax Collections
2,250,000

From Beginning Fund Balance
4,530,000

From Ending Fund Balance
(3,802,300)

Schedule of Programs:
Uninsured Employers Fund
4,801,700

     Section 2. Effective Date.
     This bill takes effect on July 1, 2015.