NATIONAL GUARD, VETERANS' AFFAIRS,
AND LEGISLATURE BASE BUDGET

2015 GENERAL SESSION

STATE OF UTAH

Chief Sponsor: Dean Sanpei

Senate Sponsor: Lyle W. Hillyard

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General Description:
     This bill supplements or reduces appropriations previously provided for the use and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015; and 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 $83,419,400 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2016, including:
     ▸     $35,788,300 from the General Fund;
     ▸     $47,631,100 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
     This bill appropriates $20,472,500 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2016.
Other Special Clauses:
     Section 1 of this bill takes effect immediately. Section 2 of 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 2015 Appropriations. The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2015.
     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.
Capitol Preservation Board
Item 1
     To Capitol Preservation Board
From General Fund, One-time
500,000

Schedule of Programs:
Capitol Preservation Board
500,000

Legislature
Item 2
     To Legislature - Legislative Services
From General Fund, One-time
(500,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
(500,000)

     Section 2. FY 2016 Appropriations. The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016.
     Subsection 2(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.
Utah National Guard
Item 3
     To Utah National Guard
From General Fund
6,129,700

From Federal Funds
46,309,500

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
20,000

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
710,800

Operations and Maintenance
50,748,400

Tuition Assistance
1,000,000

Department of Veterans' and Military Affairs
Item 4
     To Department of Veterans' and Military Affairs - Veterans' and Military Affairs
From General Fund
2,207,900

From Federal Funds
523,200

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
220,300

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
183,100

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
678,400

Cemetery
595,600

State Approving Agency
134,800

Outreach Services
796,700

Military Affairs
929,000

Capitol Preservation Board
Item 5
     To Capitol Preservation Board
From General Fund
4,246,800

From General Fund, One-time
290,000

Schedule of Programs:
Capitol Preservation Board
4,536,800

Legislature
Item 6
     To Legislature - Senate
From General Fund
2,685,600

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
1,022,400

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(1,022,400)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
2,685,600

Item 7
     To Legislature - House of Representatives
From General Fund
4,473,000

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
1,777,000

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(1,777,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
4,473,000

Item 8
     To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Auditor General
From General Fund
3,587,800

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
840,300

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(840,300)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
3,587,800

Item 9
     To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
From General Fund
3,151,100

From General Fund, One-time
(60,000)

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
700,200

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(700,200)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration and Research
3,091,100

Item 10
     To Legislature - Legislative Printing
From General Fund
558,300

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
175,000

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
241,600

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(241,600)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
733,300

Item 11
     To Legislature - Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
From General Fund
8,054,200

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
1,251,500

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(1,251,500)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
8,054,200

Item 12
     To Legislature - Legislative Services
From General Fund
1,228,700

From General Fund, One-time
(764,800)

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
241,300

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(41,300)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
663,900

     Subsection 2(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.
Utah National Guard
Item 13
     To Utah National Guard - National Guard MWR Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,538,000

From Beginning Fund Balance
50,000

From Ending Fund Balance
(50,000)

Schedule of Programs:
National Guard MWR Fund
1,538,000

Department of Veterans' and Military Affairs
Item 14
     To Department of Veterans' and Military Affairs - Utah Veterans' Nursing Home Fund
From Federal Funds
18,773,000

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
40,000

From Interest Income
10,000

From Beginning Fund Balance
3,739,100

From Ending Fund Balance
(3,858,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Veterans' Nursing Home Fund
18,704,100

Capitol Preservation Board
Item 15
     To Capitol Preservation Board - State Capitol Restricted Special Revenue Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
311,600

From Beginning Fund Balance
1,316,600

From Ending Fund Balance
(1,397,800)

Schedule of Programs:
State Capitol Fund
230,400

     Section 3. Effective Date.
     If approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, Section 1 of this bill takes effect upon approval by the Governor, or the day following the constitutional time limit of Utah Constitution Article VII, Section 8 without the Governor's signature, or in the case of a veto, the date of override. Section 2 of this bill takes effect on July 1, 2015.