NATIONAL GUARD, VETERANS' AFFAIRS,

AND LEGISLATURE BASE BUDGET

2020 GENERAL SESSION

STATE OF UTAH

Chief Sponsor: Jerry W. Stevenson

House Sponsor: Bradley G. Last

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General Description:
     This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020 and appropriates funds for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021.
Highlighted Provisions:
     This bill:
     ▸     provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies;
     ▸     provides appropriations for the use and support of programs reviewed under the accountable budget process; and
     ▸     provides appropriations for other purposes as described.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
     This bill appropriates $48,695,500 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2020, including:
     ▸     ($125,000) from the General Fund; and
     ▸     $48,820,500 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
     This bill appropriates ($61,600) in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2020.
     This bill appropriates $157,727,000 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2021, including:
     ▸     $94,106,700 from the General Fund; and
     ▸     $63,620,300 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
     This bill appropriates $42,558,400 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2021.
     This bill appropriates $9,500 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2021, all of which is from the General Fund.
Other Special Clauses:
     Section 1 of this bill takes effect immediately. Section 2 and Section 3 of this bill take effect on July 1, 2020.
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 2020 Appropriations. The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020. These are additions to amounts otherwise appropriated for fiscal year 2020.
     Subsection 1(a). Operating and Capital Budgets. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or 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 Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
53,598,700

Schedule of Programs:
Capitol Preservation Board
53,598,700

Legislature
Item 2
     To Legislature - Senate
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(274,900)

From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
274,900

Item 3
     To Legislature - House of Representatives
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
214,600

From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(214,600)

Item 4
     To Legislature - Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,482,000

From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(2,497,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
(1,015,000)

Item 5
     To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(155,800)

From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
155,800

Item 6
     To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Auditor General
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(81,600)

From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
81,600

Item 7
     To Legislature - Legislative Support
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
31,600

From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(31,600)

Item 8
     To Legislature - Legislative Services
From General Fund, One-Time
(125,000)

From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
602,300

From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(602,300)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
(125,000)

Utah National Guard
Item 9
     To Utah National Guard
From General Fund Restricted - West Traverse Sentinel Landscape Fund, One-Time  
1,000,000

From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
153,900

From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(5,464,300)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
(5,700)

Operations and Maintenance
(5,335,600)

Tuition Assistance
30,900

West Traverse Sentinel Landscape
1,000,000

Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
Item 10
     To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Veterans and Military Affairs
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
547,200

Schedule of Programs:
Cemetery
250,000

Outreach Services
284,700

Transportation of Veterans to Memorials
12,500

     Subsection 1(b). Expendable Funds and Accounts. The Legislature has reviewed the following expendable funds. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further legislative action, in accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
Capitol Preservation Board
Item 11
     To Capitol Preservation Board - State Capitol Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
656,500

From Closing Fund Balance
(718,100)

Schedule of Programs:
State Capitol Fund
(61,600)

Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
Item 12
     To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Utah Veterans Nursing Home Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,960,500

From Closing Fund Balance
(1,960,500)

     Section 2. FY 2021 Appropriations. The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021.
     Subsection 2(a). Operating and Capital Budgets. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
Capitol Preservation Board
Item 13
     To Capitol Preservation Board
From General Fund
50,741,000

Schedule of Programs:
Capitol Preservation Board
50,741,000

Legislature
Item 14
     To Legislature - Senate
From General Fund
3,208,500

From General Fund, One-Time
150,000

From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,838,300

From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,838,300)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
3,358,500

Item 15
     To Legislature - House of Representatives
From General Fund
5,354,600

From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
3,789,700

From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(3,789,700)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
5,354,600

Item 16
     To Legislature - Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
From General Fund
12,112,400

From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
6,076,900

From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(4,448,900)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
13,740,400

Item 17
     To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
From General Fund
3,724,200

From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,405,600

From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,405,600)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration and Research
3,724,200

Item 18
     To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Auditor General
From General Fund
4,858,300

From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,048,600

From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,048,600)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
4,858,300

Utah National Guard
Item 19
     To Utah National Guard
From General Fund
7,471,000

From Federal Funds
58,232,600

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
45,100

From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
5,464,300

From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(3,000,000)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
1,321,800

Operations and Maintenance
65,691,200

Tuition Assistance
1,200,000

Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
Item 20
     To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Veterans and Military Affairs
From General Fund
3,680,500

From Federal Funds
669,200

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
306,200

From General Fund Restricted - Transportation of Veterans to Memorials Supp Rest Acct  
12,500

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
860,700

Cemetery
809,900

Military Affairs
804,100

Outreach Services
1,921,900

State Approving Agency
259,300

Transportation of Veterans to Memorials
12,500

     Subsection 2(b). Expendable Funds and Accounts. The Legislature has reviewed the following expendable funds. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further legislative action, in accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
Capitol Preservation Board
Item 21
     To Capitol Preservation Board - State Capitol Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
498,900

From Beginning Fund Balance
1,469,200

From Closing Fund Balance
(1,310,700)

Schedule of Programs:
State Capitol Fund
657,400

Utah National Guard
Item 22
     To Utah National Guard - National Guard MWR Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,207,900

From Beginning Fund Balance
133,800

From Closing Fund Balance
(133,800)

Schedule of Programs:
National Guard MWR Fund
1,207,900

Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
Item 23
     To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Utah Veterans Nursing Home Fund
From Federal Funds
40,461,100

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
232,000

From Beginning Fund Balance
8,960,500

From Closing Fund Balance
(8,960,500)

Schedule of Programs:
Veterans Nursing Home Fund
40,693,100

     Subsection 2(c). Restricted Fund and Account Transfers. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following amounts between the following funds or accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from the funds to which the money is transferred must be authorized by an appropriation.
Item 24
     To General Fund Restricted - National Guard Death Benefits Account
From General Fund
9,500

Schedule of Programs:
National Guard Death Benefit Account
9,500

     Section 3. FY 2021 Accountable Process Budget. The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021 for programs reviewed during the accountable budget process. These are additions to amounts otherwise appropriated for fiscal year 2021.
     Subsection 3(a). Operating and Capital Budgets. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
Legislature
Item 25
     To Legislature - Legislative Support
From General Fund
413,200

From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
306,100

From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(306,100)

Schedule of Programs:
Administration
413,200

Item 26
     To Legislature - Legislative Services
From General Fund
2,393,000

From Dedicated Credits Revenue
262,400

From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,615,400

From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,615,400)

Schedule of Programs:
Human Resources
347,800

Administration
1,418,700

Legislative Printing
888,900

     Section 4. 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 and Section 3 of this bill take effect on July 1, 2020.