Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 4 First Substitute (2015GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Pitcher, D.

Final action

Governor Signed 2/25/2015

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies;
• provides appropriations for other purposes as described.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND LABOR BASE BUDGET
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Dixon M. Pitcher
Senate Sponsor: Brian E. Shiozawa
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LONG TITLE
Committee Note:
The Executive Appropriations Committee recommended this bill.
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;
▸ provides appropriations for other purposes as described.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates $271,840,700 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2016,
including:
▸ $92,508,600 from the General Fund;
▸ $20,471,100 from the Education Fund;
▸ $158,861,000 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates $21,344,900 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2016.
This bill appropriates $555,000 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2016,
all of which is from the General Fund.
This bill appropriates $9,077,500 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 Heritage and Arts
Item 1
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - Administration
From General Fund
3,688,000
From Federal Funds
4,260,500
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
186,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
593,100
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(519,300)
Schedule of Programs:
Executive Director's Office
528,400
Information Technology
1,256,200
Administrative Services
1,510,900
Utah Multicultural Affairs Office
348,100
Commission on Service and Volunteerism
4,565,200
Item 2
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - Historical Society
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
47,500
Schedule of Programs:
State Historical Society
47,500
Item 3
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - State History
From General Fund
2,082,000
From Federal Funds
902,700
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
97,300
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
272,600
Library and Collections
578,700
Public History, Communication and Information
559,300
Historic Preservation and Antiquities
1,646,400
History Projects and Grants
25,000
Item 4
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - Division of Arts and
Museums
From General Fund
2,547,900
From Federal Funds
788,900
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
48,900
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
954,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(485,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
556,900
Grants to Non-profits
1,206,700
Community Arts Outreach
2,091,400
Item 5
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - Division of Arts and
Museums - Office of Museum Services
From General Fund
270,600
Schedule of Programs:
Office of Museum Services
270,600
Item 6
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - State Library
From General Fund
4,330,500
From Federal Funds
1,833,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,870,600
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
1,433,600
Blind and Disabled
1,694,700
Library Development
2,566,000
Library Resources
2,339,900
Item 7
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - Indian Affairs
From General Fund
242,500
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
47,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
38,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(13,200)
Schedule of Programs:
Indian Affairs
314,600
Item 8
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - Pass-Through
From General Fund
109,400
Schedule of Programs:
Pass-Through
109,400
Governor's Office of Economic Development
Item 9
 To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Administration
From General Fund
5,976,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
796,800
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
6,772,900
Item 10
 To Governor's Office of Economic Development - STEM Action
Center
From General Fund
6,500,400
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,500,000
Schedule of Programs:
STEM Action Center
3,000,400
STEM College Ready Math
5,000,000
Item 11
 To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Office of
Tourism
From General Fund
4,031,700
From Transportation Fund
118,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
259,500
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
1,137,400
Operations and Fulfillment
2,500,300
Film Commission
771,500
Item 12
 To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Business
Development
From General Fund
8,395,500
From Federal Funds
1,012,500
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
354,000
From General Fund Restricted - Industrial Assistance Account
250,000
Schedule of Programs:
Outreach and International Trade
5,940,000
Corporate Recruitment and Business Services
4,072,000
Item 13
 To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Pete Suazo
Utah Athletics Commission
From General Fund
157,200
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
65,200
Schedule of Programs:
Pete Suazo Utah Athletics Commission
222,400
Utah State Tax Commission
Item 14
 To Utah State Tax Commission - Tax Administration
From General Fund
26,166,800
From Education Fund
20,471,100
From Transportation Fund
5,857,400
From Federal Funds
590,600
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
9,870,800
From General Fund Restricted - Electronic Payment Fee Restricted Account
5,759,700
From General Fund Restricted - Tax Commission Administrative Charge
9,756,800
From General Fund Restricted - Tobacco Settlement Account
18,500
From Uninsured Motorist Identification Restricted Account
133,800
From Revenue Transfers - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
15,000
From Revenue Transfers - Federal Government Pass-through
121,800
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
3,314,400
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(1,350,700)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration Division
11,200,600
Auditing Division
11,301,300
Multi-State Tax Compact
252,200
Technology Management
10,202,500
Tax Processing Division
6,901,400
Seasonal Employees
152,100
Tax Payer Services
10,613,400
Property Tax Division
4,912,400
Motor Vehicles
21,526,000
Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division
3,664,100
Item 15
 To Utah State Tax Commission - License Plates Production
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,002,900
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
825,400
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(310,400)
Schedule of Programs:
License Plates Production
2,517,900
Item 16
 To Utah State Tax Commission - Rural Health Care Facilities
Distribution
From General Fund Restricted - Rural Healthcare Facilities Fund
555,000
From Lapsing Balance
(336,200)
Schedule of Programs:
Rural Health Care Facilities Distribution
218,800
Item 17
 To Utah State Tax Commission - Liquor Profit Distribution
From General Fund Restricted-Alcoholic Beverage Enforcement & Treatment
5,386,400
Schedule of Programs:
Liquor Profit Distribution
5,386,400
Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority
Item 18
 To Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority -
University of Utah Research Teams
From General Fund
11,111,300
Schedule of Programs:
Alternative Energy Center
316,900
Biomedical Device
490,200
Circuits of the Brain
322,000
Diagnostic Imaging
650,000
Digital Media
550,600
Fossil Energy
650,000
Health Sciences
2,601,700
Imaging Technology
842,600
Micro Nano/Nanoscale
1,084,600
Nanotechnology Biosensors
215,000
Wireless Nanosystems
641,300
U of U Equipment and Other
2,746,400
Item 19
 To Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority -
Utah State University Research Teams
From General Fund
7,407,600
Schedule of Programs:
Applied Nutrition Research
158,800
Synthetic Bio-Manufacturing Institute
1,995,100
Veterinary Diagnostics and Infectious Disease
1,779,400
Utah Advanced Transportation Institute
1,065,600
Energy Initiative
900,000
USU Equipment and Other
1,508,700
Item 20
 To Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority -
Technology Outreach and Innovation
From General Fund
2,802,700
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
11,000
Schedule of Programs:
Southern (Southern Utah University and Dixie State University)
401,500
Central (Utah Valley University)
600,000
Northern (Weber State University)
600,000
Eastern (Utah State University - Uintah Basin)
580,200
SBIR-STTR Resource Center
320,400
BioInnovations Gateway (BiG)
155,000
Projects
156,600
Item 21
 To Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority -
USTAR Administration
From General Fund
711,200
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
146,300
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
857,500
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Item 22
 To Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control - DABC Operations
From Liquor Control Fund
38,964,600
Schedule of Programs:
Executive Director
1,932,800
Administration
851,000
Operations
2,053,400
Warehouse and Distribution
4,665,700
Stores and Agencies
29,461,700
Item 23
 To Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control - Parents
Empowered
From GFR - Underage Drinking Prevention Media and Education Campaign Restricted
Account
2,080,800
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
47,900
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(6,500)
Schedule of Programs:
Parents Empowered
2,122,200
Labor Commission
Item 24
 To Labor Commission
From General Fund
5,972,800
From Federal Funds
2,955,900
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
96,900
From General Fund Restricted - Industrial Accident Restricted Account
2,745,300
From General Fund Restricted - Workplace Safety Account
1,602,900
From Employers' Reinsurance Fund
73,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
250,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(150,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
1,804,800
Industrial Accidents
1,799,800
Appeals Board
12,100
Adjudication
1,218,200
Boiler, Elevator and Coal Mine Safety Division
1,483,900
Workplace Safety
1,134,900
Anti-Discrimination and Labor
2,212,400
Utah OSHA
3,721,300
Building Operations and Maintenance
160,000
Department of Commerce
Item 25
 To Department of Commerce - Commerce General Regulation
From Federal Funds
300,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,335,700
From General Fund Restricted - Commerce Service Account
20,395,300
From General Fund Restricted - Commerce Service Account - Public Utilities Regulatory
Fee
4,801,700
From General Fund Restricted - Factory Built Housing Fees
100,000
From General Fund Restricted - Geologist Education and Enforcement Account
10,000
From General Fund Restricted - Nurse Education & Enforcement Account
14,700
From General Fund Restricted - Pawnbroker Operations
129,900
From General Fund Restricted - Utah Housing Opportunity Restricted Account
20,000
From Pass-through
50,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
1,556,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(2,056,600)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
3,325,300
Occupational and Professional Licensing
9,678,700
Securities
2,150,500
Consumer Protection
1,915,800
Corporations and Commercial Code
2,454,700
Real Estate
2,228,000
Public Utilities
3,876,300
Office of Consumer Services
755,400
Building Operations and Maintenance
272,600
Item 26
 To Department of Commerce - Building Inspector Training
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
262,300
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
975,900
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(775,900)
Schedule of Programs:
Building Inspector Training
462,300
Item 27
 To Department of Commerce - Public Utilities Professional and
Technical Services
From General Fund Restricted - Commerce Service Account - Public Utilities Regulatory
Fee
150,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
2,234,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(2,034,300)
Schedule of Programs:
Professional and Technical Services
350,000
Item 28
 To Department of Commerce - Office of Consumer Services
Professional and Technical Services
From General Fund Restricted - Commerce Service Account - Public Utilities Regulatory
Fee
500,100
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
1,850,700
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(1,550,600)
Schedule of Programs:
Professional and Technical Services
800,200
Financial Institutions
Item 29
 To Financial Institutions - Financial Institutions Administration
From General Fund Restricted - Financial Institutions
7,029,700
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
6,809,700
Building Operations and Maintenance
220,000
Insurance Department
Item 30
 To Insurance Department - Insurance Department Administration
From Federal Funds
1,231,800
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
8,600
From General Fund Restricted - Guaranteed Asset Protection Waiver
89,100
From General Fund Restricted - Insurance Department Account
7,704,200
From General Fund Restricted - Insurance Fraud Investigation Account
2,237,400
From General Fund Restricted - Relative Value Study Account
84,000
From General Fund Restricted - Technology Development
626,000
From General Fund Restricted - Criminal Background Check
165,000
From General Fund Restricted - Captive Insurance
987,300
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
800,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(516,900)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
8,796,000
Relative Value Study
70,000
Insurance Fraud Program
2,475,000
Captive Insurers
1,065,800
Electronic Commerce Fee
780,000
GAP Waiver Program
55,000
Criminal Background Checks
175,000
Item 31
 To Insurance Department - Health Insurance Actuary
From General Fund Restricted - Health Insurance Actuarial Review Account
147,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
137,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(127,800)
Schedule of Programs:
Health Insurance Actuary
157,000
Item 32
 To Insurance Department - Bail Bond Program
From General Fund Restricted - Bail Bond Surety Administration
23,500
Schedule of Programs:
Bail Bond Program
23,500
Item 33
 To Insurance Department - Title Insurance Program
From General Fund
4,400
From General Fund Restricted - Title Licensee Enforcement Account
85,200
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
11,700
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(11,100)
Schedule of Programs:
Title Insurance Program
90,200
Public Service Commission
Item 34
 To Public Service Commission
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,000
From General Fund Restricted - Commerce Service Account - Public Utilities Regulatory
Fee
2,370,700
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
611,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(611,300)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
2,344,000
Building Operations and Maintenance
28,700
Item 35
 To Public Service Commission - Speech and Hearing Impaired
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
818,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
3,339,100
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(2,689,100)
Schedule of Programs:
Speech and Hearing Impaired
1,468,600
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 Heritage and Arts
Item 36
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - State Library Donation Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,500
From Interest Income
6,200
Schedule of Programs:
State Library Donation Fund
7,700
Item 37
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - History Donation Fund
From Interest Income
1,500
Schedule of Programs:
History Donation Fund
1,500
Item 38
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - State Arts Endowment Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
9,000
From Interest Income
1,500
Schedule of Programs:
State Arts Endowment Fund
10,500
Governor's Office of Economic Development
Item 39
 To Governor's Office of Economic Development - General Fund
Restricted - Industrial Assistance Account
From Interest Income
150,000
From Revenue Transfers - Within Agency
(250,000)
From Beginning Fund Balance
25,555,000
From Ending Fund Balance
(22,755,000)
Schedule of Programs:
General Fund Restricted - Industrial Assistance Account
2,700,000
Item 40
 To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Private
Proposal Restricted Revenue Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
7,000
From Ending Fund Balance
(7,000)
Item 41
 To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Transient Room
Tax Fund
From Transient Room Tax Fund
2,800,000
Schedule of Programs:
Transient Room Tax Fund
2,800,000
Department of Commerce
Item 42
 To Department of Commerce - Architecture Education and
Enforcement Fund
From Licenses/Fees
20,600
From Beginning Fund Balance
19,400
Schedule of Programs:
Architecture Education and Enforcement Fund
40,000
Item 43
 To Department of Commerce - Consumer Protection Education
and Training Fund
From Licenses/Fees
498,000
From Interest Income
2,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
500,000
From Ending Fund Balance
(500,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund
500,000
Item 44
 To Department of Commerce - Cosmetologist/Barber, Esthetician,
Electrologist Fund
From Licenses/Fees
19,500
From Interest Income
From Beginning Fund Balance
124,900
From Ending Fund Balance
(114,900)
Schedule of Programs:
Cosmetologist/Barber, Esthetician, Electrologist Fund
30,000
Item 45
 To Department of Commerce - Land Surveyor/Engineer Education
and Enforcement Fund
From Licenses/Fees
From Beginning Fund Balance
3,000
From Ending Fund Balance
41,500
Schedule of Programs:
Land Surveyor/Engineer Education and Enforcement Fund
45,000
Item 46
 To Department of Commerce - Landscapes Architects Education
and Enforcement Fund
From Licenses/Fees
6,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
2,400
Schedule of Programs:
Landscapes Architects Education and Enforcement Fund
8,400
Item 47
 To Department of Commerce - Physicians Education Fund
From Licenses/Fees
9,900
From Interest Income
From Beginning Fund Balance
49,400
From Ending Fund Balance
(29,400)
Schedule of Programs:
Physicians Education Fund
30,000
Item 48
 To Department of Commerce - Real Estate Education, Research,
and Recovery Fund
From Licenses/Fees
147,000
From Interest Income
3,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
769,000
From Ending Fund Balance
(649,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Real Estate Education, Research, and Recovery Fund
270,000
Item 49
 To Department of Commerce - Residence Lien Recovery Fund
From Licenses/Fees
190,000
From Interest Income
10,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,396,200
From Ending Fund Balance
(596,200)
Schedule of Programs:
Residence Lien Recovery Fund
1,000,000
Item 50
 To Department of Commerce - Residential Mortgage Loan
Education, Research, and Recovery Fund
From Licenses/Fees
217,000
From Interest Income
3,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
407,900
From Ending Fund Balance
(407,900)
Schedule of Programs:
RMLERR Fund
220,000
Item 51
 To Department of Commerce - Securities Investor
Education/Training/Enforcement Fund
From Licenses/Fees
295,000
From Interest Income
5,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
180,600
From Ending Fund Balance
(180,600)
Schedule of Programs:
Securities Investor Education/Training/Enforcement Fund
300,000
Insurance Department
Item 52
 To Insurance Department - Insurance Fraud Victim Restitution
Fund
From General Fund Restricted - Insurance Fraud Investigation Account
322,300
Schedule of Programs:
Insurance Fraud Victim Restitution Fund
322,300
Item 53
 To Insurance Department - Title Insurance Recovery Education
and Research Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
42,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
380,200
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(363,200)
Schedule of Programs:
Title Insurance Recovery Education and Research Fund
59,500
Public Service Commission
Item 54
 To Public Service Commission - Universal Telecommunications
Support Fund
From Licenses/Fees
13,000,000
Schedule of Programs:
Universal Telecom Service Fund
13,000,000
Subsection 1(c). 
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 55
 To Fund and Account Transfers - General Fund Restricted - Rural
Health Care Facilities Fund
From General Fund
555,000
Schedule of Programs:
GFR - Rural Health Care Facilities Fund
555,000
Subsection 1(d). 
Fiduciary Funds
. The Legislature has reviewed proposed revenues,
expenditures, fund balances and changes in fund balances for the following fiduciary funds.
Labor Commission
Item 56
 To Labor Commission - Employers Reinsurance Fund
From Interest Income
2,900,000
From Dedicated Credits - Investments
250,000
From Premium Tax Collections
16,940,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
(37,516,400)
From Ending Fund Balance
21,702,200
Schedule of Programs:
Employers Reinsurance Fund
4,275,800
Item 57
 To Labor Commission - Uninsured Employers Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,286,000
From Interest Income
538,000
From Premium Tax Collections
2,250,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
4,530,000
From Ending Fund Balance
(3,802,300)
Schedule of Programs:
Uninsured Employers Fund
4,801,700
Section 2. 
Effective Date.
This bill takes effect on July 1, 2015.