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Senator Jerry W. Stevenson proposes the following substitute bill:


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NATIONAL GUARD, VETERANS' AFFAIRS,

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AND LEGISLATURE BASE BUDGET

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2018 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Jerry W. Stevenson

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House Sponsor: Bradley G. Last

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9     LONG TITLE
10     Committee Note:
11          The Executive Appropriations Committee recommended this bill.
12     General Description:
13          This bill supplements or reduces appropriations previously provided for the support and
14     operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018;
15     and appropriates funds for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year
16     beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019.
17     Highlighted Provisions:
18          This bill:
19          ▸     provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies;
20          ▸     provides appropriations for other purposes as described.
21     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
22          This bill appropriates $353,000 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2018,
23     including:
24          ▸     ($47,000) from the General Fund;
25          ▸     $400,000 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
26          This bill appropriates $110,112,100 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2019,
27     including:
28          ▸     $41,886,000 from the General Fund;
29          ▸     $68,226,100 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
30          This bill appropriates $23,675,800 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2019.
31          This bill appropriates $9,500 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2019, all
32     of which is from the General Fund.
33     Other Special Clauses:
34          Section 1 of this bill takes effect immediately. Section 2 of this bill takes effect on July 1,
35     2018.
36     Utah Code Sections Affected:
37          ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
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39     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
40          Section 1. FY 2018 Appropriations. The following sums of money are appropriated for the
41     fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018. These are additions to amounts
42     previously appropriated for fiscal year 2018.
43          Subsection 1(a). Operating and Capital Budgets. Under the terms and conditions of
44     Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of
45     money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of
46     Utah.
47     Legislature
48     Item 1
     To Legislature - Legislative Support
49     From General Fund, One-Time
(47,000)

50     Schedule of Programs:
51     Administration
(47,000)

52     Utah National Guard
53     Item 2
     To Utah National Guard
54     From Federal Funds, One-Time
400,000

55     Schedule of Programs:
56     Operations and Maintenance
400,000

57          Section 2. FY 2019 Appropriations. The following sums of money are appropriated for the
58     fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019.
59          Subsection 2(a). Operating and Capital Budgets. Under the terms and conditions of
60     Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of
61     money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of
62     Utah.
63     Capitol Preservation Board
64     Item 3
     To Capitol Preservation Board
65     From General Fund
4,362,000

66     Schedule of Programs:
67     Capitol Preservation Board
4,362,000

68          The Legislature intends that the Capitol Preservation Board
69     report by October 16, 2018 to the Executive Appropriations
70     Committee on the following performance measures for the
71     Capitol Preservation Board line item: (1) Stewardship plan for
72     a safe, sustainable environment through maintenance, facility
73     operations, and improvements (Target = 100 year life); (2)
74     Provision of high quality tours, information, and education to
75     the public (Target = 50,000 students and 200,000 visitors
76     annually); (3) Provision of event and scheduling program for
77     all government meetings, free speech activities, and public
78     events (Target = 4,000 annually); and (4) Provision of exhibit
79     and curatorial services on Capitol Hill to maintain the
80     collections of artifacts for use and enjoyment of the general
81     public (Target = 9,000 items).
82     Legislature
83     Item 4
     To Legislature - Senate
84     From General Fund
2,964,600

85     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,221,600

86     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(2,221,600)

87     Schedule of Programs:
88     Administration
2,964,600

89     Item 5
     To Legislature - House of Representatives
90     From General Fund
5,031,400

91     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
3,223,500

92     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(3,223,500)

93     Schedule of Programs:
94     Administration
5,031,400

95     Item 6
     To Legislature - Legislative Printing
96     From General Fund
597,200

97     From Dedicated Credits Revenue
256,000

98     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
526,200

99     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(526,200)

100     Schedule of Programs:
101     Administration
853,200

102     Item 7
     To Legislature - Office of Legislative Research and General
103     Counsel
104     From General Fund
10,370,700

105     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,709,300

106     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,709,300)

107     Schedule of Programs:
108     Administration
10,370,700

109          The Legislature intends that the Office of Legislative
110     Research and General Counsel report by October 16, 2018 to
111     the Subcommittee on Oversight on performance measures used
112     to gauge accomplishment of office goals, missions, and
113     outcomes.
114     Item 8
     To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
115     From General Fund
3,451,600

116     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,614,000

117     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,614,000)

118     Schedule of Programs:
119     Administration and Research
3,451,600

120          The Legislature intends that the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
121     report by October 16, 2018 to the Subcommittee on Oversight
122     on the following performance measures for the Legislative
123     Fiscal Analyst line item: (1) On-target revenue estimates
124     (Target = 92% accurate for estimates 18 months out, 98%
125     accurate for estimates four months out); (2) Correct
126     appropriations bills (Target = 99%); (3) Unrevised fiscal notes
127     (Target = 99.5%); (4) Timely fiscal notes (Target = 95%); and
128     (5) Timely performance notes (Target = 85%).
129     Item 9
     To Legislature - Legislative Support
130     From General Fund
1,104,700

131     From General Fund, One-Time
(50,000)

132     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,575,500

133     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,575,500)

134     Schedule of Programs:
135     Administration
1,054,700

136     Item 10
     To Legislature - Legislative Services
137     From General Fund
200,000

138     From General Fund, One-Time
50,000

139     Schedule of Programs:
140     Human Resources
250,000

141     Item 11
     To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Auditor General
142     From General Fund
4,268,400

143     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
990,500

144     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(990,500)

145     Schedule of Programs:
146     Administration
4,268,400

147          The Legislature intends that the Legislative Auditor
148     General report by October 16, 2018 to the Subcommittee on
149     Oversight on the following performance measures for the
150     Legislative Auditor General line item: (1) Total audits
151     completed each year (Target = 18); (2) Agency
152     recommendations implemented (Target = 98%); and (3)
153     Legislative recommendations implemented (Target = 100%).
154     Utah National Guard
155     Item 12
     To Utah National Guard
156     From General Fund
6,701,900

157     From General Fund, One-Time
(290,000)

158     From Federal Funds
67,151,700

159     From Dedicated Credits Revenue
45,200

160     Schedule of Programs:
161     Administration
875,800

162     Operations and Maintenance
71,858,000

163     Tuition Assistance
875,000

164          The Legislature intends that the Utah National Guard report
165     by October 16, 2018 to the Executive Appropriations
166     Committee on the following performance measures for the
167     National Guard line item: (1) Personnel readiness (Target =
168     100% assigned strength); (2) Individual training readiness
169     (Target = 90% Military Occupational Specialty qualification);
170     (3) Collective unit training readiness (Target = 100%
171     fulfillment of every mission assigned by the Commander in
172     Chief and, for units in training years 3 and 4 of the Sustainment
173     Readiness Model, 80% attendance at unit annual training); and
174     (4) Installation readiness (Target = Installation Status Report of
175     category 2 or higher for each facility).
176     Department of Veterans' and Military Affairs
177     Item 13
     To Department of Veterans' and Military Affairs - Veterans' and
178     Military Affairs
179     From General Fund
3,322,500

180     From General Fund, One-Time
(199,000)

181     From Federal Funds
470,400

182     From Dedicated Credits Revenue
302,800

183     Schedule of Programs:
184     Administration
627,600

185     Cemetery
650,000

186     Military Affairs
797,400

187     Outreach Services
1,658,900

188     State Approving Agency
162,800

189          The Legislature intends that the Department of Veterans'
190     and Military Affairs report by October 16, 2018 to the
191     Executive Appropriations Committee on the following
192     performance measures for the Veterans' and Military Affairs
193     line item: (1) Provide programs that assist veterans with filing
194     and receiving compensation, pension, and educational benefits
195     administered by the U.S. Veterans' Administration (Target =
196     5% annual growth); (2) Assist in ensuring veterans are
197     employed in the Utah workforce (Target = Veterans'
198     unemployment rate no greater than the statewide
199     unemployment rate); (3) Increase the number of current
200     conflict veterans that are connected to appropriate services
201     (Target = 10% annual increase); (4) Provide veterans with a
202     full range of burial services and related benefits that reflect
203     dignity, compassion, and respect (Target = 95% satisfaction);
204     and (5) Identify, plan, and advise on military mission workload
205     opportunities through engagement with federal and state
206     parties and decision makers (Target = 95%).
207          Subsection 2(b). Expendable Funds and Accounts. The Legislature has reviewed the
208     following expendable funds. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer
209     amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or
210     accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further legislative action, in
211     accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
212     Capitol Preservation Board
213     Item 14
     To Capitol Preservation Board - State Capitol Restricted Special
214     Revenue Fund
215     From Dedicated Credits Revenue
479,200

216     From Beginning Fund Balance
676,300

217     From Closing Fund Balance
(514,600)

218     Schedule of Programs:
219     State Capitol Fund
640,900

220     Utah National Guard
221     Item 15
     To Utah National Guard - National Guard MWR Fund
222     From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,500,000

223     From Beginning Fund Balance
117,900

224     From Closing Fund Balance
(117,900)

225     Schedule of Programs:
226     National Guard MWR Fund
1,500,000

227          The Legislature intends that the Utah National Guard report
228     by October 16, 2018 to the Executive Appropriations
229     Committee on the following performance measures for the
230     Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Fund line item: (1)
231     Sustainability (Target = Income equal to or greater than
232     expenses); and (2) Enhanced morale (Target = 70% positive
233     feedback).
234     Department of Veterans' and Military Affairs
235     Item 16
     To Department of Veterans' and Military Affairs - Utah Veterans'
236     Nursing Home Fund
237     From Federal Funds
21,423,400

238     From Dedicated Credits Revenue
80,500

239     From Interest Income
31,000

240     From Beginning Fund Balance
4,789,700

241     From Closing Fund Balance
(4,789,700)

242     Schedule of Programs:
243     Veterans' Nursing Home Fund
21,534,900

244          The Legislature intends that the Department of Veterans'
245     and Military Affairs report by October 16, 2018 to the
246     Executive Appropriations Committee on the following
247     performance measures for the Veterans' Nursing Home Fund
248     line item: (1) Occupancy rate (Target = 95% average); (2)
249     Compliance with all state and federal regulations for
250     operations, licensing, and payments (Target = 95%); (3) Best
251     in class rating in all national customer satisfaction surveys
252     (Target = 80%); and (4) Deviations in operations, safety, or
253     payments are addressed within specified times (Target = 95%).
254          Subsection 2(c). Restricted Fund and Account Transfers. The Legislature authorizes
255     the State Division of Finance to transfer the following amounts between the following funds or
256     accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from the funds to which the money is transferred
257     must be authorized by an appropriation.
258     Item 17
     To General Fund Restricted - National Guard Death Benefits
259     Account
260     From General Fund
9,500

261     Schedule of Programs:
262     General Fund Restricted - National Guard Death Benefits Account
263     
9,500

264          Section 3. Effective Date.
265          If approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, Section 1 of this bill
266     takes effect upon approval by the Governor, or the day following the constitutional time limit of
267     Utah Constitution Article VII, Section 8 without the Governor's signature, or in the case of a veto,
268     the date of override. Section 2 of this bill takes effect on July 1, 2018.
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