NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE,

AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BASE BUDGET

2015 GENERAL SESSION

STATE OF UTAH

Chief Sponsor: David P. Hinkins

House Sponsor: Mike K. McKell

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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; and
     ▸     provides appropriations for other purposes as described.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
     This bill appropriates $302,267,200 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2016, including:
     ▸     $59,466,100 from the General Fund;
     ▸     $242,801,100 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
     This bill appropriates $7,579,500 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2016.
     This bill appropriates $68,102,300 in business-like activities for fiscal year 2016.
     This bill appropriates $5,611,100 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2016, including:
     ▸     $4,171,100 from the General Fund;
     ▸     $1,440,000 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
     This bill appropriates $3,000,000 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 Natural Resources
Item 1
     To Department of Natural Resources - Administration
From General Fund
2,505,700

From General Fund Restricted - Sovereign Land Management
78,000

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
225,000

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(210,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Executive Director
1,123,100

Administrative Services
970,800

Public Affairs
200,700

Lake Commissions
78,700

Law Enforcement
225,400

Item 2
     To Department of Natural Resources - Species Protection
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,450,000

From General Fund Restricted - Species Protection
621,400

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
200,000

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(326,400)

Schedule of Programs:
Species Protection
2,945,000

Item 3
     To Department of Natural Resources - Building Operations
From General Fund
1,788,800

Schedule of Programs:
Building Operations
1,788,800

Item 4
     To Department of Natural Resources - Watershed
From General Fund
1,454,500

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
500,500

From General Fund Restricted - Sovereign Land Management
2,002,100

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
668,500

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(673,600)

Schedule of Programs:
Watershed
3,952,000

Item 5
     To Department of Natural Resources - Forestry, Fire and State Lands
From General Fund
2,446,700

From Federal Funds
6,250,000

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
6,500,000

From General Fund Restricted - Sovereign Land Management
5,691,800

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
2,634,000

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(2,184,200)

Schedule of Programs:
Division Administration
1,065,200

Fire Management
1,112,200

Fire Suppression Emergencies
2,600,000

Lands Management
802,600

Forest Management
4,655,200

Program Delivery
7,027,800

Lone Peak Center
3,440,500

Project Management
634,800

Item 6
     To Department of Natural Resources - Oil, Gas and Mining
From General Fund
1,538,100

From Federal Funds
7,530,000

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
242,500

From General Fund Restricted - Oil & Gas Conservation Account
4,032,900

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
1,568,100

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(1,218,100)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
1,913,600

Board
50,000

Oil and Gas Program
3,391,500

Minerals Reclamation
947,200

Coal Program
1,966,200

OGM Misc. Nonlapsing
350,000

Abandoned Mine
5,075,000

Item 7
     To Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources
From General Fund
5,957,900

From Federal Funds
20,791,300

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
105,600

From General Fund Restricted - Mule Deer Protection Account
500,000

From General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Conservation Easement Account
15,000

From General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Habitat
2,903,000

From General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources
34,610,200

From General Fund Restricted - Predator Control Account
600,000

From Revenue Transfers
106,900

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
500,000

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(475,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Director's Office
2,848,700

Administrative Services
8,352,500

Conservation Outreach
4,062,200

Law Enforcement
8,091,500

Habitat Council
2,900,000

Habitat Section
5,808,300

Wildlife Section
17,252,600

Aquatic Section
16,299,100

Item 8
     To Department of Natural Resources - Predator Control
From General Fund
59,600

Schedule of Programs:
Predator Control
59,600

Item 9
     To Department of Natural Resources - Contributed Research
From Federal Funds
1,100

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,500,400

Schedule of Programs:
Contributed Research
1,501,500

Item 10
     To Department of Natural Resources - Cooperative Agreements
From Federal Funds
11,785,400

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,090,500

From General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources
2,200

From Revenue Transfers
5,562,600

Schedule of Programs:
Cooperative Agreements
18,440,700

Item 11
     To Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources Capital Budget
From General Fund
649,400

From Federal Funds
1,125,000

From General Fund Restricted - State Fish Hatchery Maintenance
1,205,000

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
649,400

Schedule of Programs:
Fisheries
3,628,800

Item 12
     To Department of Natural Resources - Parks and Recreation
From General Fund
4,151,000

From Federal Funds
1,613,000

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
754,100

From General Fund Restricted - Boating
4,388,300

From General Fund Restricted - Off-highway Vehicle
5,319,400

From General Fund Restricted - Off-highway Access and Education
17,500

From General Fund Restricted - Zion National Park Support Programs
4,000

From General Fund Restricted - State Park Fees
12,625,300

From Revenue Transfers
26,600

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
206,300

Schedule of Programs:
Executive Management
777,300

Park Operation Management
23,290,300

Planning and Design
836,200

Support Services
1,786,400

Recreation Services
1,508,900

Park Management Contracts
906,400

Item 13
     To Department of Natural Resources - Parks and Recreation Capital Budget
From General Fund
39,700

From Federal Funds
3,119,700

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
25,000

From General Fund Restricted - Boating
575,000

From General Fund Restricted - Off-highway Vehicle
400,000

From General Fund Restricted - State Park Fees
433,000

Schedule of Programs:
Renovation and Development
334,200

Major Renovation
458,500

Trails Program
1,604,700

Donated Capital Projects
197,400

Region Renovation
100,000

Land Acquisition
575,000

Land and Water Conservation
447,600

Boat Access Grants
700,000

Off-highway Vehicle Grants
175,000

Item 14
     To Department of Natural Resources - Utah Geological Survey
From General Fund
2,775,100

From Federal Funds
1,013,200

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
810,800

From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Lease
2,409,000

From General Fund Restricted - Land Exchange Distribution Account
106,400

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
960,000

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(83,200)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
724,900

Technical Services
915,000

Geologic Hazards
943,100

Board
5,400

Geologic Mapping
342,300

Energy and Minerals
2,387,200

Ground Water and Paleontology
1,851,700

Information and Outreach
821,700

Item 15
     To Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources
From General Fund
2,846,200

From Federal Funds
300,000

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
150,000

From Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund
2,996,400

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
200,000

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(261,400)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
623,800

Board
28,000

Interstate Streams
371,000

Planning
2,504,100

Cloudseeding
250,000

Construction
2,443,700

West Desert Operations
10,600

Item 16
     To Department of Natural Resources - Water Rights
From General Fund
7,703,700

From Federal Funds
107,900

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,862,300

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
350,000

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(51,400)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
1,137,000

Applications and Records
1,301,500

Dam Safety
919,700

Field Services
1,480,500

Technical Services
1,890,200

Regional Offices
3,243,600

Department of Environmental Quality
Item 17
     To Department of Environmental Quality - Executive Director's Office
From General Fund
1,556,400

From Federal Funds
255,900

From General Fund Restricted - Environmental Quality
812,400

From Revenue Transfers
2,660,100

From Revenue Transfers - Within Agency
(30,600)

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
409,100

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(303,100)

Schedule of Programs:
Executive Director's Office
5,360,200

Item 18
     To Department of Environmental Quality - Air Quality
From General Fund
4,794,400

From Federal Funds
4,332,000

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
5,286,300

From Clean Fuel Conversion Fund
112,300

From Revenue Transfers - Within Agency
(1,094,600)

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
327,500

Schedule of Programs:
Air Quality
13,757,900

Item 19
     To Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental Response and Remediation
From General Fund
756,200

From Federal Funds
4,112,300

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
588,000

From General Fund Restricted - Petroleum Storage Tank
50,000

From General Fund Restricted - Voluntary Cleanup
643,100

From Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund
1,719,000

From Revenue Transfers - Within Agency
(552,100)

Schedule of Programs:
Environmental Response and Remediation
7,316,500

Item 20
     To Department of Environmental Quality - Radiation Control
From General Fund
738,700

From Federal Funds
6,100

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
263,600

From General Fund Restricted - Environmental Quality
2,739,600

From Revenue Transfers - Within Agency
(28,200)

Schedule of Programs:
Radiation Control
3,719,800

Item 21
     To Department of Environmental Quality - Water Quality
From General Fund
3,015,000

From Federal Funds
4,441,100

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,315,800

From General Fund Restricted - Underground Wastewater System
76,000

From Water Development Security Fund - Utah Wastewater Loan Program
1,352,900

From Water Development Security Fund - Water Quality Origination Fee
95,400

From Revenue Transfers - Other Agencies
264,400

From Revenue Transfers - Within Agency
(394,400)

Schedule of Programs:
Water Quality
10,166,200

Item 22
     To Department of Environmental Quality - Drinking Water
From General Fund
1,067,200

From Federal Funds
3,501,600

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
175,000

From Water Development Security Fund - Drinking Water Loan Program
145,100

From Water Development Security Fund - Drinking Water Origination Fee
206,200

From Revenue Transfers - Other Agencies
44,600

From Revenue Transfers - Within Agency
(404,400)

Schedule of Programs:
Drinking Water
4,735,300

Item 23
     To Department of Environmental Quality - Solid and Hazardous Waste
From Federal Funds
1,267,800

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,207,900

From General Fund Restricted - Environmental Quality
3,188,700

From General Fund Restricted - Used Oil Collection Administration
762,400

From Waste Tire Recycling Fund
136,900

From Revenue Transfers - Within Agency
(227,400)

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
425,000

Schedule of Programs:
Solid and Hazardous Waste
6,761,300

Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office
Item 24
     To Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office
From General Fund
851,900

From General Fund Restricted - Constitutional Defense
741,900

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
800,000

Schedule of Programs:
Public Lands Office
2,393,800

Governor's Office
Item 25
     To Governor's Office - Office of Energy Development
From General Fund
1,267,100

From Federal Funds
382,500

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
90,000

From Utah State Energy Program Revolving Loan Fund (ARRA)
110,000

From General Fund Restricted - Stripper Well-Petroleum Violation Escrow
100

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
356,800

Schedule of Programs:
Office of Energy Development
2,206,500

Department of Agriculture and Food
Item 26
     To Department of Agriculture and Food - Administration
From General Fund
3,274,800

From Federal Funds
476,200

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
373,500

From General Fund Restricted - Cat and Dog Community Spay and Neuter Program Restricted Account
81,400

From General Fund Restricted - Horse Racing
20,000

From General Fund Restricted - Agriculture and Wildlife Damage Prevention
35,000

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
500,000

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(426,100)

Schedule of Programs:
General Administration
3,365,500

Chemistry Laboratory
904,500

Sheep Promotion
35,000

Utah Horse Commission
29,800

Item 27
     To Department of Agriculture and Food - Animal Health
From General Fund
2,424,000

From Federal Funds
1,631,700

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
370,000

From General Fund Restricted - Livestock Brand
1,018,700

From Revenue Transfers
3,900

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
300,000

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(300,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Animal Health
1,761,300

Auction Market Veterinarians
72,000

Brand Inspection
1,497,600

Meat Inspection
2,117,400

Item 28
     To Department of Agriculture and Food - Plant Industry
From General Fund
1,045,600

From Federal Funds
3,263,300

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,955,100

From Agriculture Resource Development Fund
185,300

From Revenue Transfers
551,000

From Pass-through
3,100

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
950,000

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(650,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Environmental Quality
2,904,100

Grain Inspection
230,500

Insect Infestation
1,169,100

Plant Industry
2,177,300

Grazing Improvement Program
822,400

Item 29
     To Department of Agriculture and Food - Regulatory Services
From General Fund
1,885,100

From Federal Funds
542,000

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,787,700

From Pass-through
55,400

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
750,000

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(400,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Regulatory Services
4,620,200

Item 30
     To Department of Agriculture and Food - Marketing and Development
From General Fund
569,600

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
200,000

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(50,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Marketing and Development
719,600

Item 31
     To Department of Agriculture and Food - Building Operations
From General Fund
356,600

Schedule of Programs:
Building Operations
356,600

Item 32
     To Department of Agriculture and Food - Predatory Animal Control
From General Fund
789,800

From General Fund Restricted - Agriculture and Wildlife Damage Prevention
625,500

From Revenue Transfers
60,700

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
320,000

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(200,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Predatory Animal Control
1,596,000

Item 33
     To Department of Agriculture and Food - Resource Conservation
From General Fund
1,157,300

From Agriculture Resource Development Fund
386,100

From Utah Rural Rehabilitation Loan State Fund
123,600

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
200,000

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(50,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Resource Conservation Administration
374,400

Conservation Commission
11,200

Resource Conservation
1,431,400

Item 34
     To Department of Agriculture and Food - Invasive Species Mitigation
From General Fund Restricted - Invasive Species Mitigation Account
2,000,100

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
1,000,000

From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(500,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Invasive Species Mitigation
2,500,100

Item 35
     To Department of Agriculture and Food - Rangeland Improvement
From General Fund Restricted - Rangeland Improvement Account
1,491,500

From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
1,000,000

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

Schedule of Programs:
Rangeland Improvement
1,491,500

Item 36
     To Department of Agriculture and Food - Utah State Fair Corporation
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
3,583,200

Schedule of Programs:
State Fair Corporation
3,583,200

School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
Item 37
     To School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
From Land Grant Management Fund
9,824,300

Schedule of Programs:
Board
91,300

Director
450,700

External Relations
250,000

Administration
1,102,000

Accounting
412,900

Auditing
378,500

Oil and Gas
752,300

Mining
695,000

Surface
1,772,100

Development - Operating
1,517,000

Legal/Contracts
843,200

Information Technology Group
1,035,600

Grazing and Forestry
523,700

Item 38
     To School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration - Land Stewardship and Restoration
From Land Grant Management Fund
500,000

Schedule of Programs:
Land Stewardship and Restoration
500,000

Item 39
     To School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration - School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Capital
From Land Grant Management Fund
8,300,000

Schedule of Programs:
Capital
8,300,000

     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 Natural Resources
Item 40
     To Department of Natural Resources - UGS Sample Library Fund
From Interest Income
400

From Beginning Fund Balance
79,500

From Ending Fund Balance
(79,900)

Department of Environmental Quality
Item 41
     To Department of Environmental Quality - Hazardous Substance Mitigation Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
98,000

From Beginning Fund Balance
11,833,400

From Ending Fund Balance
(8,085,700)

Schedule of Programs:
Hazardous Substance Mitigation Fund
3,845,700

Item 42
     To Department of Environmental Quality - Waste Tire Recycling Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
3,359,500

From Beginning Fund Balance
3,222,100

From Ending Fund Balance
(3,347,800)

Schedule of Programs:
Waste Tire Recycling Fund
3,233,800

Department of Agriculture and Food
Item 43
     To Department of Agriculture and Food - Salinity Offset Fund
From Revenue Transfers
144,900

From Beginning Fund Balance
667,800

From Ending Fund Balance
(312,700)

Schedule of Programs:
Salinity Offset Fund
500,000

     Subsection 1(c). Business-like Activities. The Legislature has reviewed the following proprietary funds. Under the terms and conditions of Utah Code 63J-1-410, for any included Internal Service Fund the Legislature approves budgets, full-time permanent positions, and capital acquisition amounts as indicated, and appropriates to the funds as indicated estimated revenue from rates, fees, and other charges. Where applicable, the Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts among funds and accounts as indicated.
Department of Natural Resources
Item 44
     To Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources Revolving Construction Fund
From Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund
3,800,000

Schedule of Programs:
Construction Fund
3,800,000

Item 45
     To Department of Natural Resources - Internal Service Fund
From Dedicated Credits - Intragovernmental Revenue
733,300

Schedule of Programs:
ISF - DNR Warehouse
733,300

Budgeted FTE
2.0

Department of Environmental Quality
Item 46
     To Department of Environmental Quality - Water Security Development Account - Water Pollution
From Federal Funds
7,500,000

From Designated Sales Tax
3,587,500

From Repayments
30,471,000

Schedule of Programs:
Water Pollution
41,558,500

Item 47
     To Department of Environmental Quality - Water Security Development Account - Drinking Water
From Federal Funds
6,000,000

From Designated Sales Tax
3,587,500

From Repayments
12,011,100

Schedule of Programs:
Drinking Water
21,598,600

Department of Agriculture and Food
Item 48
     To Department of Agriculture and Food - Agriculture Loan Programs
From Agriculture Resource Development Fund
267,700

From Agriculture Rural Development Loan Fund
200

From Utah Rural Rehabilitation Loan State Fund
144,000

Schedule of Programs:
Agriculture Loan Program
411,900

     Subsection 1(d). 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 49
     To Fund and Account Transfers - GFR - Rangeland Improvement Account
From General Fund
1,346,300

Schedule of Programs:
Rangeland Improvement Account
1,346,300

Item 50
     To Fund and Account Transfers - General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources
From General Fund
74,800

Schedule of Programs:
General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources
74,800

Item 51
     To Fund and Account Transfers - General Fund Restricted - Constitutional Defense Restricted Account
From General Fund Restricted - Land Exchange Distribution Account
1,440,000

Schedule of Programs:
Constitutional Defense Restricted Account
1,440,000

Item 52
     To Fund and Account Transfers - GFR - Invasive Species Mitigation Account
From General Fund
2,000,000

Schedule of Programs:
Invasive Species Mitigation Account
2,000,000

Item 53
     To Fund and Account Transfers - General Fund Restricted - Mule Deer Protection Account
From General Fund
500,000

Schedule of Programs:
General Fund Restricted - Mule Deer Protection
500,000

Item 54
     To Fund and Account Transfers - General Fund Restricted - Agriculture and Wildlife Damage Prevention Account
From General Fund
250,000

Schedule of Programs:
General Fund Restricted - Agriculture and Wildlife Damage Prevention Account
250,000

     Subsection 1(e). Fiduciary Funds. The Legislature has reviewed proposed revenues, expenditures, fund balances and changes in fund balances for the following fiduciary funds.
Department of Natural Resources
Item 55
     To Department of Natural Resources - Wildland Fire Suppression Fund
From Revenue Transfers
2,500,000

From Beginning Fund Balance
6,200,000

From Ending Fund Balance
(5,700,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Wildland Fire Suppression Fund
3,000,000

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