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NATIONAL GUARD, VETERANS' AFFAIRS,

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AND LEGISLATURE BASE BUDGET

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2019 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Bradley G. Last

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Senate Sponsor: Jerry W. Stevenson

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8     LONG TITLE

9     General Description:
10          This bill supplements or reduces appropriations previously provided for the support and
11     operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019;
12     and appropriates funds for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year
13     beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020.
14     Highlighted Provisions:
15          This bill:
16          ▸     provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies;
17          ▸     provides appropriations for other purposes as described.
18     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
19          This bill appropriates $1,011,100 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2019,
20     including:
21          ▸     $760,000 from the General Fund;
22          ▸     $251,100 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
23          This bill appropriates ($569,500) in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2019.
24          This bill appropriates $109,754,800 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2020,
25     including:
26          ▸     $50,717,500 from the General Fund;
27          ▸     $59,037,300 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
28          This bill appropriates $42,514,600 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2020.
29          This bill appropriates $9,500 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2020, all
30     of which is from the General Fund.
31     Other Special Clauses:

32          Section 1 of this bill takes effect immediately. Section 2 of this bill takes effect on July 1,
33     2019.
34     Utah Code Sections Affected:
35          ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
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37     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
38          Section 1. FY 2019 Appropriations. The following sums of money are appropriated for the
39     fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019. These are additions to amounts
40     previously appropriated for fiscal year 2019.
41          Subsection 1(a). Operating and Capital Budgets. Under the terms and conditions of
42     Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of
43     money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of
44     Utah.
45     Capitol Preservation Board
46     Item 1
     To Capitol Preservation Board
47     From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-Time
(33,300)

48     Schedule of Programs:
49     Capitol Preservation Board
(33,300)

50     Legislature
51     Item 2
     To Legislature - Senate
52     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(108,400)

53     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
108,400

54     Item 3
     To Legislature - House of Representatives
55     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
351,600

56     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(351,600)

57     Item 4
     To Legislature - Legislative Printing
58     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
83,500

59     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(83,500)

60     Item 5
     To Legislature - Office of Legislative Research and General
61     Counsel
62     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,520,600

63     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,870,600)

64     Schedule of Programs:
65     Administration
(350,000)

66     Item 6
     To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
67     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(52,600)

68     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
52,600

69     Item 7
     To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Auditor General

70     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
139,700

71     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(139,700)

72     Item 8
     To Legislature - Legislative Support
73     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(1,301,000)

74     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
1,301,000

75     Item 9
     To Legislature - Legislative Services
76     From General Fund, One-Time
760,000

77     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
403,400

78     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(403,400)

79     Schedule of Programs:
80     Administration
760,000

81     Utah National Guard
82     Item 10
     To Utah National Guard
83     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
63,700

84     Schedule of Programs:
85     Administration
(293,700)

86     Operations and Maintenance
325,100

87     Tuition Assistance
32,300

88     Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
89     Item 11
     To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Veterans and
90     Military Affairs
91     From Federal Funds, One-Time
3,600

92     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
567,100

93     Schedule of Programs:
94     Administration
283,400

95     Cemetery
183,600

96     Outreach Services
103,700

97          Subsection 1(b). Expendable Funds and Accounts. The Legislature has reviewed the
98     following expendable funds. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer
99     amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or
100     accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further legislative action, in
101     accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
102     Capitol Preservation Board
103     Item 12
     To Capitol Preservation Board - State Capitol Fund
104     From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-Time
25,200

105     From Beginning Fund Balance
354,000

106     From Closing Fund Balance
(383,700)

107     Schedule of Programs:

108     State Capitol Fund
(4,500)

109     Utah National Guard
110     Item 13
     To Utah National Guard - National Guard MWR Fund
111     From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-Time
(308,300)

112     From Beginning Fund Balance
50,800

113     From Closing Fund Balance
(82,100)

114     Schedule of Programs:
115     National Guard MWR Fund
(339,600)

116     Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
117     Item 14
     To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Utah Veterans
118     Nursing Home Fund
119     From Federal Funds, One-Time
(105,300)

120     From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-Time
136,400

121     From Interest Income, One-Time
(31,100)

122     From Beginning Fund Balance
1,984,900

123     From Closing Fund Balance
(2,210,300)

124     Schedule of Programs:
125     Veterans Nursing Home Fund
(225,400)

126          Section 2. FY 2020 Appropriations. The following sums of money are appropriated for the
127     fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020.
128          Subsection 2(a). Operating and Capital Budgets. Under the terms and conditions of
129     Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of
130     money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of
131     Utah.
132     Capitol Preservation Board
133     Item 15
     To Capitol Preservation Board
134     From General Fund
4,617,200

135     Schedule of Programs:
136     Capitol Preservation Board
4,617,200

137          The Legislature intends that the Capitol Preservation Board
138     report by October 15, 2019 to the Executive Appropriations
139     Committee on the following performance measures for the
140     Capitol Preservation Board line item: (1) Stewardship plan for
141     a safe, sustainable environment through maintenance, facility
142     operations, and improvements (Target = 100 year life); (2)
143     Provision of high quality tours, information, and education to
144     the public (Target = 50,000 students and 200,000 visitors
145     annually); (3) Provision of event and scheduling program for

146     all government meetings, free speech activities, and public
147     events (Target = 4,000 annually); and (4) Provision of exhibit
148     and curatorial services on Capitol Hill to maintain the
149     collections of artifacts for use and enjoyment of the general
150     public (Target = 9,000 items).
151     Legislature
152     Item 16
     To Legislature - Senate
153     From General Fund
3,073,500

154     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,113,200

155     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(2,113,200)

156     Schedule of Programs:
157     Administration
3,073,500

158     Item 17
     To Legislature - House of Representatives
159     From General Fund
5,196,200

160     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
3,575,100

161     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(3,575,100)

162     Schedule of Programs:
163     Administration
5,196,200

164     Item 18
     To Legislature - Legislative Printing
165     From General Fund
609,600

166     From Dedicated Credits Revenue
258,700

167     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
609,700

168     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(609,700)

169     Schedule of Programs:
170     Administration
868,300

171     Item 19
     To Legislature - Office of Legislative Research and General
172     Counsel
173     From General Fund
11,526,500

174     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
3,579,900

175     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(3,579,900)

176     Schedule of Programs:
177     Administration
11,526,500

178          The Legislature intends that the Office of Legislative
179     Research and General Counsel report by October 31, 2019 to
180     the Subcommittee on Oversight on performance measures used
181     to gauge accomplishment of office goals, missions, and
182     outcomes.
183     Item 20
     To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst

184     From General Fund
3,538,400

185     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,561,400

186     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,561,400)

187     Schedule of Programs:
188     Administration and Research
3,538,400

189          The Legislature intends that the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
190     report by October 31, 2019 to the Subcommittee on Oversight
191     on the following performance measures for the Legislative
192     Fiscal Analyst line item: (1) On-target revenue estimates
193     (Target = 92% accurate for estimates 18 months out, 98%
194     accurate for estimates four months out); (2) Correct
195     appropriations bills (Target = 99%); (3) Unrevised fiscal notes
196     (Target = 99.5%); (4) Timely fiscal notes (Target = 95%); and
197     (5) Timely performance notes (Target = 85%).
198     Item 21
     To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Auditor General
199     From General Fund
4,470,100

200     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,130,200

201     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,130,200)

202     Schedule of Programs:
203     Administration
4,470,100

204          The Legislature intends that the Legislative Auditor
205     General report by October 31, 2019 to the Subcommittee on
206     Oversight on the following performance measures for the
207     Legislative Auditor General line item: (1) Total audits
208     completed each year (Target = 18); (2) Agency
209     recommendations implemented (Target = 98%); and (3)
210     Legislative recommendations implemented (Target = 100%).
211     Item 22
     To Legislature - Legislative Support
212     From General Fund
411,800

213     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
274,500

214     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(274,500)

215     Schedule of Programs:
216     Administration
411,800

217     Item 23
     To Legislature - Legislative Services
218     From General Fund
1,274,200

219     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
403,400

220     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(403,400)

221     Schedule of Programs:

222     Human Resources
250,000

223     Administration
1,024,200

224     Utah National Guard
225     Item 24
     To Utah National Guard
226     From General Fund
7,168,500

227     From General Fund, One-Time
5,464,300

228     From Federal Funds
57,769,800

229     From Dedicated Credits Revenue
45,000

230     Schedule of Programs:
231     Administration
1,293,600

232     Operations and Maintenance
68,154,000

233     Tuition Assistance
1,000,000

234          The Legislature intends that the Utah National Guard report
235     by October 15, 2019 to the Executive Appropriations
236     Committee on the following performance measures for the
237     National Guard line item: (1) Personnel readiness (Target =
238     100% assigned strength); (2) Individual training readiness
239     (Target = 90% Military Occupational Specialty qualification);
240     (3) Collective unit training readiness (Target = 100%
241     fulfillment of every mission assigned by the Commander in
242     Chief and, for units in training years 3 and 4 of the Sustainment
243     Readiness Model, 80% attendance at unit annual training); and
244     (4) Installation readiness (Target = Installation Status Report of
245     category 2 or higher for each facility).
246          The Legislature intends that the Utah National Guard be
247     allowed to increase its vehicle fleet by up to three vehicles with
248     funding from existing appropriations.
249     Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
250     Item 25
     To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Veterans and
251     Military Affairs
252     From General Fund
3,367,200

253     From Federal Funds
659,300

254     From Dedicated Credits Revenue
304,500

255     Schedule of Programs:
256     Administration
640,700

257     Cemetery
797,300

258     Military Affairs
800,600

259     Outreach Services
1,837,800


260     State Approving Agency
254,600

261          The Legislature intends that the Department of Veterans'
262     and Military Affairs report by October 15, 2019 to the
263     Executive Appropriations Committee on the following
264     performance measures for the Veterans' and Military Affairs
265     line item: (1) Provide programs that assist veterans with filing
266     and receiving compensation, pension, and educational benefits
267     administered by the U.S. Veterans' Administration (Target =
268     5% annual growth); (2) Assist in ensuring veterans are
269     employed in the Utah workforce (Target = Veterans'
270     unemployment rate no greater than the statewide
271     unemployment rate); (3) Increase the number of current
272     conflict veterans that are connected to appropriate services
273     (Target = 10% annual increase); (4) Provide veterans with a
274     full range of burial services and related benefits that reflect
275     dignity, compassion, and respect (Target = 95% satisfaction);
276     and (5) Identify, plan, and advise on military mission workload
277     opportunities through engagement with federal and state
278     parties and decision makers (Target = 95%).
279          The Legislature intends that the Department of Veterans'
280     and Military Affairs be allowed to increase its vehicle fleet for
281     nursing home operations by up to two vehicles with funding
282     from existing appropriations.
283          Subsection 2(b). Expendable Funds and Accounts. The Legislature has reviewed the
284     following expendable funds. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer
285     amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or
286     accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further legislative action, in
287     accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
288     Capitol Preservation Board
289     Item 26
     To Capitol Preservation Board - State Capitol Fund
290     From Dedicated Credits Revenue
494,800

291     From Beginning Fund Balance
898,300

292     From Closing Fund Balance
(751,100)

293     Schedule of Programs:
294     State Capitol Fund
642,000

295     Utah National Guard
296     Item 27
     To Utah National Guard - National Guard MWR Fund
297     From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,200,000


298     From Beginning Fund Balance
200,000

299     From Closing Fund Balance
(200,000)

300     Schedule of Programs:
301     National Guard MWR Fund
1,200,000

302          The Legislature intends that the Utah National Guard report
303     by October 15, 2019 to the Executive Appropriations
304     Committee on the following performance measures for the
305     Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Fund line item: (1)
306     Sustainability (Target = Income equal to or greater than
307     expenses); and (2) Enhanced morale (Target = 70% positive
308     feedback).
309     Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
310     Item 28
     To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Utah Veterans
311     Nursing Home Fund
312     From Federal Funds
40,440,600

313     From Dedicated Credits Revenue
232,000

314     From Beginning Fund Balance
7,000,000

315     From Closing Fund Balance
(7,000,000)

316     Schedule of Programs:
317     Veterans Nursing Home Fund
40,672,600

318          The Legislature intends that the Department of Veterans'
319     and Military Affairs report by October 15, 2019 to the
320     Executive Appropriations Committee on the following
321     performance measures for the Veterans' Nursing Home Fund
322     line item: (1) Occupancy rate (Target = 95% average); (2)
323     Compliance with all state and federal regulations for
324     operations, licensing, and payments (Target = 95%); (3) Best
325     in class rating in all national customer satisfaction surveys
326     (Target = 80%); and (4) Deviations in operations, safety, or
327     payments are addressed within specified times (Target = 95%).
328          Subsection 2(c). Restricted Fund and Account Transfers. The Legislature authorizes
329     the State Division of Finance to transfer the following amounts between the following funds or
330     accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from the funds to which the money is transferred
331     must be authorized by an appropriation.
332     Item 29
     To General Fund Restricted - National Guard Death Benefits
333     Account
334     From General Fund
9,500

335     Schedule of Programs:

336     General Fund Restricted - National Guard Death Benefits Account
337     
9,500

338          Section 3. Effective Date.
339          If approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, Section 1 of this bill
340     takes effect upon approval by the Governor, or the day following the constitutional time limit of
341     Utah Constitution Article VII, Section 8 without the Governor's signature, or in the case of a veto,
342     the date of override. Section 2 of this bill takes effect on July 1, 2019.
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