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NATIONAL GUARD, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND

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LEGISLATURE BASE BUDGET

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2024 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Jerry W Stevenson

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House Sponsor: Val L. Peterson

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8     LONG TITLE
9     General Description:
10          This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and
11     operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024
12     and appropriates funds for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year
13     beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025.
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          ▸     provides intent language.
19     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
20          This bill appropriates ($1,502,600) in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2024.
21          This bill appropriates $136,908,700 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2025,
22     including:
23          ▸     $68,501,300 from the General Fund;
24          ▸     $1,850,000 from the Income Tax Fund; and
25          ▸     $66,557,400 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
26          This bill appropriates $47,580,400 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2025.
27          This bill appropriates $12,000,000 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year
28     2025, including:
29          ▸     $12,009,500 from the General Fund; and
30          ▸     ($9,500) from various sources as detailed in this bill.
31     Other Special Clauses:
32          Section 1 of this bill takes effect immediately. Section 2 and Section 3 of this bill take effect
33     on July 1, 2024.
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 2024 Appropriations. The following sums of money are appropriated for the
39     fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024. These are additions to amounts
40     otherwise appropriated for fiscal year 2024.
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 Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
504,700

48     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(637,400)

49     Schedule of Programs:
50     Capitol Preservation Board
(132,700)

51     Legislature
52     Item 2
     To Legislature - Senate
53     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
584,000

54     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(584,000)

55     Item 3
     To Legislature - House of Representatives
56     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
956,400

57     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(956,400)

58     Item 4
     To Legislature - Office of Legislative Research and General
59     Counsel
60     From General Fund, One-time
(288,700)

61     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(273,900)

62     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
273,900

63     Schedule of Programs:
64     Administration
(288,700)

65     Item 5
     To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
66     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
326,500

67     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(375,400)

68     Schedule of Programs:
69     Administration and Research
(48,900)

70     Item 6
     To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Auditor General
71     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
109,000

72     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(109,000)

73     Item 7
     To Legislature - Legislative Services
74     From General Fund, One-time
288,700

75     From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time
(188,300)

76     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
73,500

77     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(73,500)

78     Schedule of Programs:
79     Administration
(188,300)

80     Legislative Interns
288,700

81     Item 8
     To Legislature - Legislative Services Digital Wellness
82     Commission
83     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
994,200

84     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(994,200)

85     Utah National Guard
86     Item 9
     To Utah National Guard
87     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
757,800

88     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(3,228,600)

89     Schedule of Programs:
90     Operations and Maintenance
(2,470,800)

91     Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
92     Item 10
     To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Veterans and
93     Military Affairs
94     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,338,100

95     Schedule of Programs:
96     Administration
97,500

97     Cemetery
727,400

98     Outreach Services
513,200

99          Under terms of Section 63J-1-603(3)(a) Utah Code
100     Annotated, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided
101     for the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs in Item 23,
102     Chapter 6, Laws of Utah 2023 and Item 196, Chapter 485,
103     Laws of Utah 2023 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2024.
104     Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to one-time operations
105     or one-time cemetery acquistion costs.
106          Subsection 1(b). Expendable Funds and Accounts. The Legislature has reviewed the
107     following expendable funds. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer
108     amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or
109     accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further legislative action, in
110     accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
111     Utah National Guard
112     Item 11
     To Utah National Guard - National Guard MWR Fund
113     From Beginning Fund Balance
(250,300)

114     From Closing Fund Balance
250,300

115     Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
116     Item 12
     To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Utah Veterans
117     Nursing Home Fund
118     From Beginning Fund Balance
427,000

119     From Closing Fund Balance
(427,000)

120          Section 2. FY 2025 Appropriations. The following sums of money are appropriated for the
121     fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025.
122          Subsection 2(a). Operating and Capital Budgets. Under the terms and conditions of
123     Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of
124     money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of
125     Utah.
126     Capitol Preservation Board
127     Item 13
     To Capitol Preservation Board
128     From General Fund
5,774,400

129     From Dedicated Credits Revenue
320,500

130     From Expendable Receipts
10,000

131     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,792,200

132     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,438,200)

133     Schedule of Programs:
134     Capitol Preservation Board
6,458,900

135     Legislature
136     Item 14
     To Legislature - Senate
137     From General Fund
4,721,500

138     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,362,000

139     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(2,362,000)

140     Schedule of Programs:
141     Administration
4,721,500

142     Item 15
     To Legislature - House of Representatives
143     From General Fund
7,447,400

144     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
4,460,100

145     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(4,460,100)

146     Schedule of Programs:
147     Administration
7,447,400

148     Item 16
     To Legislature - Office of Legislative Research and General
149     Counsel
150     From General Fund
14,514,200

151     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
6,814,800

152     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(6,814,800)

153     Schedule of Programs:
154     Administration
14,514,200

155          The Legislature intends that the Office of Legislative
156     Research and General Counsel (LRGC) report the final status
157     of performance measures established in FY 2024
158     appropriations bills to the Subcommittee on Oversight before
159     October 31, 2024. For FY 2025, LRGC shall report on the
160     following performance measures: 1) During the annual general
161     session, bills numbered within two business days after
162     receiving approval from the sponsor (Target = 95%); 2) Bills
163     numbered before the annual general session convenes (Target
164     = 250 bills); 3) Live priority bills completed or abandoned by
165     the 5th Friday of the annual general session (Target = 80%); 4)
166     Timely distribution of "Interim Highlights" to the Legislature
167     (Target = Four business days after interim); 5) Review bills
168     that have passed a chamber within 24 hours of the bill's
169     passage to ensure the proper version is sent to the opposite
170     chamber (Target = 98%); 6) Comply with court-established
171     deadlines when representing the Legislature, a legislator, or a
172     legislative employee in litigation (Target = 100%); 7) Comply
173     with time limits for submission of ballot titles and impartial
174     analyses (Target = 100%); and 8) Comply with Open and
175     Public Meeting notice requirements for legislative committees
176     (Target = 100%).
177     Item 17
     To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
178     From General Fund
5,220,700

179     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,756,700

180     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,756,700)

181     Schedule of Programs:
182     Administration and Research
5,220,700

183          The Legislature intends that the Office of the Legislative
184     Fiscal Analyst (LFA) report the final status of performance
185     measures established in FY 2024 appropriations bills to the
186     Subcommittee on Oversight before October 31, 2024. For FY
187     2025, LFA shall report on the following performance
188     measures: 1) On-target revenue estimates (Target = 92%
189     accurate for estimates 18 months out, 98% accurate for
190     estimates four months out); 2) Correct appropriations bills
191     (Target = 99%); 3) Unrevised fiscal notes (Target = 99.5%);
192     and 4) Timely fiscal notes (Target = 95%).
193     Item 18
     To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Auditor General
194     From General Fund
7,676,400

195     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,790,000

196     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,790,000)

197     Schedule of Programs:
198     Administration
7,676,400

199          The Legislature intends that the Office of the Legislative
200     Auditor General (LAG) report the final status of performance
201     measures established in FY 2024 appropriations bills to the
202     Subcommittee on Oversight before October 31, 2024. For FY
203     2025, LAG shall report on the following performance
204     measures: 1) Total audits completed each year (Target = 20);
205     2) Number of agency recommendations and implementation
206     status (implemented, in process, partial implementation, or not
207     implemented); and 3) Number of legislative recommendations
208     and implementation status (implemented, in process, partial
209     implementation, or not implemented).
210     Item 19
     To Legislature - Legislative Services
211     From General Fund
8,420,200

212     From Dedicated Credits Revenue
40,000

213     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
4,278,800

214     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(4,278,800)

215     Schedule of Programs:
216     Administration
1,621,900

217     Pass Through
825,200

218     Legislative Interns
420,900

219     Information Technology
5,592,200

220          The Legislature intends that the Office of Legislative
221     Services (LS) report the final status of performance measures
222     established in FY 2024 appropriations bills to the
223     Subcommittee on Oversight before October 31, 2024. For FY
224     2025, LS shall report on the following performance measures:
225     1) File server up-time (Target = 95%); 2) Microsoft Secure
226     score (Target = 85%); 3) Legislative committee rooms opened,
227     tested, and ready for meetings no later than one hour before
228     any scheduled meetings (Target = 100%); 4) Employee
229     onboarding completed within three business days (Target =
230     100% and provide actual numbers).
231     Item 20
     To Legislature - Legislative Services Digital Wellness
232     Commission
233     From General Fund
300,000

234     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
994,200

235     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(994,200)

236     Schedule of Programs:
237     Digital Wellness Commission
300,000

238     Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
239     Item 21
     To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Veterans and
240     Military Affairs
241     From General Fund
3,298,500

242     From Federal Funds
737,500

243     From Dedicated Credits Revenue
358,900

244     Schedule of Programs:
245     Administration
749,200

246     Cemetery
919,100

247     State Approving Agency
277,500

248     Outreach Services
2,290,900

249     Military Affairs
158,200

250          In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends
251     that the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs (DVMA)
252     report the final status of performance measures established in
253     FY 2024 appropriations bills for the DVMA line item to the
254     Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and to the Governor's
255     Office of Planning and Budget before August 15, 2024. For FY
256     2025, DVMA shall report on the following performance
257     measures: 1) Provide programs that assist veterans with filing
258     and receiving compensation, pension, and educational benefits
259     administered by the U.S. Veterans Administration (Target =
260     5% annual growth); 2) Veterans benefits received (Target =
261     $600 million); 3) Assist in ensuring veterans are employed in
262     the Utah workforce (Target = Veterans unemployment rate no
263     greater than the statewide unemployment rate); 4) Increase the
264     number of current conflict veterans who are connected to
265     appropriate services (Target = 10% annual increase); and 5)
266     Veterans cemetery customer satisfaction (Target = 4.75 out of
267     5).
268     Item 22
     To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - DVMA Pass
269     Through
270     From General Fund
2,247,500

271     From Income Tax Fund
200,000

272     Schedule of Programs:
273     DVMA Pass Through
2,447,500

274          Subsection 2(b). Expendable Funds and Accounts. The Legislature has reviewed the
275     following expendable funds. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer
276     amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or
277     accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further legislative action, in
278     accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
279     Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
280     Item 23
     To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Utah Veterans
281     Nursing Home Fund
282     From Federal Funds
44,540,300

283     From Dedicated Credits Revenue
232,800

284     From Beginning Fund Balance
15,981,400

285     From Closing Fund Balance
(15,981,400)

286     Schedule of Programs:
287     Veterans Nursing Home Fund
44,773,100

288          In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends
289     that the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs (DVMA)
290     report the final status of performance measures established in
291     FY 2024 appropriations bills for the Veterans Nursing Home
292     Fund line item to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
293     and to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget before
294     August 15, 2024. For FY 2025, DVMA shall report on the
295     following performance measures: 1) Occupancy rate (Target =
296     95% average); 2) Number of homes in top 30% of all veterans
297     homes nationally (Target = 3); 3) Performance ratings (Target
298     = 4.75 [out of 5]); and 4) Customer satisfaction (Target = 4.5
299     [out of 5]).
300          Subsection 2(c). Restricted Fund and Account Transfers. The Legislature authorizes
301     the State Division of Finance to transfer the following amounts between the following funds or
302     accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from the funds to which the money is transferred
303     must be authorized by an appropriation.
304     Item 24
     To Firefighters Retirement Trust & Agency Fund
305     From General Fund
12,000,000

306     Schedule of Programs:
307     Firefighters Retirement Trust & Agency Fund
12,000,000

308          Section 3. FY 2025 Appropriations. The following sums of money are appropriated for the
309     fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025 for programs reviewed during the
310     accountable budget process. These are additions to amounts otherwise appropriated for fiscal year
311     2025.
312          Subsection 3(a). Operating and Capital Budgets. Under the terms and conditions of
313     Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of
314     money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of
315     Utah.
316     Utah National Guard
317     Item 25
     To Utah National Guard
318     From General Fund
8,880,500

319     From Income Tax Fund
1,650,000

320     From Federal Funds
60,941,600

321     From Dedicated Credits Revenue
47,700

322     From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
4,010,600

323     From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(263,400)

324     Schedule of Programs:
325     Administration
1,736,500

326     Operations and Maintenance
68,463,800

327     Tuition Assistance
2,850,000

328     West Traverse Sentinel Landscape
2,216,700

329          The Legislature intends that the Utah National Guard be
330     allowed to increase its vehicle fleet by up to three vehicles with
331     funding from existing appropriations.
332          In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends
333     that the Utah National Guard (UNG) report the final status of
334     performance measures established in FY 2024 appropriations
335     bills for the Utah National Guard item to the Office of the
336     Legislative Fiscal Analyst and to the Governor's Office of
337     Planning and Budget before August 15, 2024. For FY 2025,
338     UNG shall report on the following performance measures: 1)
339     Personnel readiness (Target = 100% assigned strength); 2)
340     Individual training completion (Target = 90% completion of
341     qualifications); 3) National Guard Mission Fulfillment (Target
342     = 100% fulfillment of every mission assigned by the
343     Commander in Chief; 4) Installation readiness (Target =
344     Installation Status Report of category 2 or better for each
345     facility); 5) Facility project federal share (Target = 75%); 6)
346     Facility maintenance cost per square foot (Target = $3.00); 7)
347     Utility cost per square foot (Target = $2.00); 8) Tuition
348     assistance applications fulfilled (Target = 700); 9) Percentage
349     of tuition assistance applications fulfilled (Target = 75%); 9)
350     Number of acres preserved under the West Traverse Sentinel
351     Landscape Program; and 10) Number of acres under agreement
352     for preservation under the West Traverse Sentinel Landscape
353     Program.
354          Subsection 3(b). Expendable Funds and Accounts. The Legislature has reviewed the
355     following expendable funds. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer
356     amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or
357     accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further legislative action, in
358     accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
359     Utah National Guard
360     Item 26
     To Utah National Guard - National Guard MWR Fund
361     From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,807,300

362     From Beginning Fund Balance
16,100

363     From Closing Fund Balance
(16,100)

364     Schedule of Programs:
365     National Guard MWR Fund
2,807,300

366          In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends
367     that the Utah National Guard (UNG) report the final status of
368     performance measures established in FY 2024 appropriations
369     bills for the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Fund line item to
370     the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and to the
371     Governor's Office of Planning and Budget before August 15,
372     2024. For FY 2025, UNG shall report on the following
373     performance measures: 1) Financial sustainability (Target =
374     Ratio of income to expenses at least 100%); and 2) Enhanced
375     morale (Target = Average score of 70% or higher positive
376     customer feedback).
377          Subsection 3(c). Restricted Fund and Account Transfers. The Legislature authorizes
378     the State Division of Finance to transfer the following amounts between the following funds or
379     accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from the funds to which the money is transferred
380     must be authorized by an appropriation.
381     Item 27
     To General Fund Restricted - National Guard Death Benefits
382     Account
383     From General Fund
9,500

384     From Beginning Fund Balance
376,000

385     From Closing Fund Balance
(385,500)

386          Section 4. Effective Date.
387          If approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, Section 1 of this bill
388     takes effect upon approval by the Governor, or the day following the constitutional time limit of
389     Utah Constitution Article VII, Section 8 without the Governor's signature, or in the case of a veto,
390     the date of override. Section 2 and Section 3 of this bill take effect on July 1, 2024.