Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 5 First Substitute (2015GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Hinkins, 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; and
• provides appropriations for other purposes as described.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, 
AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BASE BUDGET
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: David P. Hinkins
House Sponsor: Mike K. McKell
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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; and
▸ provides appropriations for other purposes as described.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates $303,260,400 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2016,
including:
▸ $60,591,200 from the General Fund;
▸ $242,669,200 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates $7,579,500 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2016.
This bill appropriates $68,102,300 in business-like activities for fiscal year 2016.
This bill appropriates $5,611,100 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2016,
including:
▸ $4,171,100 from the General Fund;
▸ $1,440,000 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates $3,000,000 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 Natural Resources
Item 1
 To Department of Natural Resources - Administration
From General Fund
3,211,100
From General Fund Restricted - Sovereign Land Management
78,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
225,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(210,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Executive Director
1,123,100
Administrative Services
1,676,200
Public Affairs
200,700
Lake Commissions
78,700
Law Enforcement
225,400
Item 2
 To Department of Natural Resources - Species Protection
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,450,000
From General Fund Restricted - Species Protection
621,400
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
200,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(326,400)
Schedule of Programs:
Species Protection
2,945,000
Item 3
 To Department of Natural Resources - Building Operations
From General Fund
1,788,800
Schedule of Programs:
Building Operations
1,788,800
Item 4
 To Department of Natural Resources - Watershed
From General Fund
1,454,500
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
500,500
From General Fund Restricted - Sovereign Land Management
2,002,100
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
668,500
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(673,600)
Schedule of Programs:
Watershed
3,952,000
Item 5
 To Department of Natural Resources - Forestry, Fire and State
Lands
From General Fund
2,446,700
From Federal Funds
6,250,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
6,500,000
From General Fund Restricted - Sovereign Land Management
5,691,800
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
2,634,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(2,184,200)
Schedule of Programs:
Division Administration
1,065,200
Fire Management
1,112,200
Fire Suppression Emergencies
2,600,000
Lands Management
802,600
Forest Management
4,655,200
Program Delivery
7,027,800
Lone Peak Center
3,440,500
Project Management
634,800
Item 6
 To Department of Natural Resources - Oil, Gas and Mining
From General Fund
1,587,000
From Federal Funds
7,530,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
242,500
From General Fund Restricted - Oil & Gas Conservation Account
3,984,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
1,568,100
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(1,218,100)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
1,913,600
Board
50,000
Oil and Gas Program
3,391,500
Minerals Reclamation
947,200
Coal Program
1,966,200
OGM Misc. Nonlapsing
350,000
Abandoned Mine
5,075,000
Item 7
 To Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources
From General Fund
5,974,900
From Federal Funds
20,791,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
105,600
From General Fund Restricted - Mule Deer Protection Account
500,000
From General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Conservation Easement Account
15,000
From General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Habitat
2,903,000
From General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources
34,610,200
From General Fund Restricted - Predator Control Account
600,000
From Revenue Transfers
106,900
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
500,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(475,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Director's Office
2,848,700
Administrative Services
8,352,500
Conservation Outreach
4,062,200
Law Enforcement
8,091,500
Habitat Council
2,900,000
Habitat Section
5,808,300
Wildlife Section
17,269,600
Aquatic Section
16,299,100
Item 8
 To Department of Natural Resources - Predator Control
From General Fund
59,600
Schedule of Programs:
Predator Control
59,600
Item 9
 To Department of Natural Resources - Contributed Research
From Federal Funds
1,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,500,400
Schedule of Programs:
Contributed Research
1,501,500
Item 10
 To Department of Natural Resources - Cooperative Agreements
From Federal Funds
11,785,400
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,090,500
From General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources
2,200
From Revenue Transfers
5,562,600
Schedule of Programs:
Cooperative Agreements
18,440,700
Item 11
 To Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources Capital
Budget
From General Fund
649,400
From Federal Funds
1,125,000
From General Fund Restricted - State Fish Hatchery Maintenance
1,205,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
649,400
Schedule of Programs:
Fisheries
3,628,800
Item 12
 To Department of Natural Resources - Parks and Recreation
From General Fund
4,151,000
From Federal Funds
1,613,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
754,100
From General Fund Restricted - Boating
4,388,300
From General Fund Restricted - Off-highway Vehicle
5,319,400
From General Fund Restricted - Off-highway Access and Education
17,500
From General Fund Restricted - Zion National Park Support Programs
4,000
From General Fund Restricted - State Park Fees
12,625,300
From Revenue Transfers
26,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
206,300
Schedule of Programs:
Executive Management
777,300
Park Operation Management
23,290,300
Planning and Design
836,200
Support Services
1,786,400
Recreation Services
1,508,900
Park Management Contracts
906,400
Item 13
 To Department of Natural Resources - Parks and Recreation
Capital Budget
From General Fund
122,700
From Federal Funds
3,119,700
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
25,000
From General Fund Restricted - Boating
575,000
From General Fund Restricted - Off-highway Vehicle
400,000
From General Fund Restricted - State Park Fees
350,000
Schedule of Programs:
Renovation and Development
334,200
Major Renovation
458,500
Trails Program
1,604,700
Donated Capital Projects
197,400
Region Renovation
100,000
Land Acquisition
575,000
Land and Water Conservation
447,600
Boat Access Grants
700,000
Off-highway Vehicle Grants
175,000
Item 14
 To Department of Natural Resources - Utah Geological Survey
From General Fund
2,775,100
From Federal Funds
1,013,200
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
810,800
From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Lease
2,409,000
From General Fund Restricted - Land Exchange Distribution Account
106,400
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
960,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(83,200)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
724,900
Technical Services
915,000
Geologic Hazards
943,100
Board
5,400
Geologic Mapping
342,300
Energy and Minerals
2,387,200
Ground Water and Paleontology
1,851,700
Information and Outreach
821,700
Item 15
 To Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources
From General Fund
2,846,200
From Federal Funds
300,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
150,000
From Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund
2,996,400
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
200,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(261,400)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
623,800
Board
28,000
Interstate Streams
371,000
Planning
2,504,100
Cloudseeding
250,000
Construction
2,443,700
West Desert Operations
10,600
Item 16
 To Department of Natural Resources - Water Rights
From General Fund
7,703,700
From Federal Funds
107,900
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,862,300
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
350,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(51,400)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
1,137,000
Applications and Records
1,301,500
Dam Safety
919,700
Field Services
1,480,500
Technical Services
1,890,200
Regional Offices
3,243,600
Department of Environmental Quality
Item 17
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Executive Director's
Office
From General Fund
1,556,400
From Federal Funds
255,900
From General Fund Restricted - Environmental Quality
812,400
From Revenue Transfers
2,660,100
From Revenue Transfers - Within Agency
(30,600)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
409,100
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(303,100)
Schedule of Programs:
Executive Director's Office
5,360,200
Item 18
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Air Quality
From General Fund
4,794,400
From Federal Funds
4,332,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
5,286,300
From Clean Fuel Conversion Fund
112,300
From Revenue Transfers - Within Agency
(1,094,600)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
327,500
Schedule of Programs:
Air Quality
13,757,900
Item 19
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental
Response and Remediation
From General Fund
756,200
From Federal Funds
4,112,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
588,000
From General Fund Restricted - Petroleum Storage Tank
50,000
From General Fund Restricted - Voluntary Cleanup
643,100
From Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund
1,719,000
From Revenue Transfers - Within Agency
(552,100)
Schedule of Programs:
Environmental Response and Remediation
7,316,500
Item 20
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Radiation Control
From General Fund
982,100
From Federal Funds
6,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
263,600
From General Fund Restricted - Environmental Quality
2,739,600
From Revenue Transfers - Within Agency
(28,200)
Schedule of Programs:
Radiation Control
3,963,200
Item 21
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Water Quality
From General Fund
3,015,000
From Federal Funds
4,441,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,315,800
From General Fund Restricted - Underground Wastewater System
76,000
From Water Development Security Fund - Utah Wastewater Loan Program
1,352,900
From Water Development Security Fund - Water Quality Origination Fee
95,400
From Revenue Transfers - Other Agencies
264,400
From Revenue Transfers - Within Agency
(394,400)
Schedule of Programs:
Water Quality
10,166,200
Item 22
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Drinking Water
From General Fund
1,067,200
From Federal Funds
3,501,600
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
175,000
From Water Development Security Fund - Drinking Water Loan Program
145,100
From Water Development Security Fund - Drinking Water Origination Fee
206,200
From Revenue Transfers - Other Agencies
44,600
From Revenue Transfers - Within Agency
(404,400)
Schedule of Programs:
Drinking Water
4,735,300
Item 23
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Solid and Hazardous
Waste
From Federal Funds
1,267,800
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,207,900
From General Fund Restricted - Environmental Quality
3,188,700
From General Fund Restricted - Used Oil Collection Administration
762,400
From Waste Tire Recycling Fund
136,900
From Revenue Transfers - Within Agency
(227,400)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
425,000
Schedule of Programs:
Solid and Hazardous Waste
6,761,300
Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office
Item 24
 To Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office
From General Fund
851,900
From General Fund Restricted - Constitutional Defense
741,900
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
800,000
Schedule of Programs:
Public Lands Office
2,393,800
Governor's Office
Item 25
 To Governor's Office - Office of Energy Development
From General Fund
1,294,500
From Federal Funds
382,500
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
90,000
From Utah State Energy Program Revolving Loan Fund (ARRA)
110,000
From General Fund Restricted - Stripper Well-Petroleum Violation Escrow
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
356,800
Schedule of Programs:
Office of Energy Development
2,233,900
Department of Agriculture and Food
Item 26
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Administration
From General Fund
3,274,800
From Federal Funds
476,200
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
373,500
From General Fund Restricted - Cat and Dog Community Spay and Neuter Program
Restricted Account
81,400
From General Fund Restricted - Horse Racing
20,000
From General Fund Restricted - Agriculture and Wildlife Damage Prevention
35,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
500,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(426,100)
Schedule of Programs:
General Administration
3,365,500
Chemistry Laboratory
904,500
Sheep Promotion
35,000
Utah Horse Commission
29,800
Item 27
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Animal Health
From General Fund
2,424,000
From Federal Funds
1,631,700
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
370,000
From General Fund Restricted - Livestock Brand
1,018,700
From Revenue Transfers
3,900
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
300,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(300,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Animal Health
1,761,300
Auction Market Veterinarians
72,000
Brand Inspection
1,497,600
Meat Inspection
2,117,400
Item 28
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Plant Industry
From General Fund
1,045,600
From Federal Funds
3,263,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,955,100
From Agriculture Resource Development Fund
185,300
From Revenue Transfers
551,000
From Pass-through
3,100
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
950,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(650,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Environmental Quality
2,904,100
Grain Inspection
230,500
Insect Infestation
1,169,100
Plant Industry
2,177,300
Grazing Improvement Program
822,400
Item 29
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Regulatory Services
From General Fund
1,885,100
From Federal Funds
542,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,787,700
From Pass-through
55,400
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
750,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(400,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Regulatory Services
4,620,200
Item 30
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Marketing and
Development
From General Fund
569,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
200,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(50,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Marketing and Development
719,600
Item 31
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Building Operations
From General Fund
356,600
Schedule of Programs:
Building Operations
356,600
Item 32
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Predatory Animal
Control
From General Fund
789,800
From General Fund Restricted - Agriculture and Wildlife Damage Prevention
625,500
From Revenue Transfers
60,700
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
320,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(200,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Predatory Animal Control
1,596,000
Item 33
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Resource Conservation
From General Fund
1,157,300
From Agriculture Resource Development Fund
386,100
From Utah Rural Rehabilitation Loan State Fund
123,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
200,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(50,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Resource Conservation Administration
374,400
Conservation Commission
11,200
Resource Conservation
1,431,400
Item 34
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Invasive Species
Mitigation
From General Fund Restricted - Invasive Species Mitigation Account
2,000,100
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
1,000,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(500,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Invasive Species Mitigation
2,500,100
Item 35
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Rangeland Improvement
From General Fund Restricted - Rangeland Improvement Account
1,491,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
1,000,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(1,000,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Rangeland Improvement
1,491,500
Item 36
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Utah State Fair
Corporation
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
3,583,200
Schedule of Programs:
State Fair Corporation
3,583,200
School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
Item 37
 To School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
From Land Grant Management Fund
9,824,300
Schedule of Programs:
Board
91,300
Director
450,700
External Relations
250,000
Administration
1,102,000
Accounting
412,900
Auditing
378,500
Oil and Gas
752,300
Mining
695,000
Surface
1,772,100
Development - Operating
1,517,000
Legal/Contracts
843,200
Information Technology Group
1,035,600
Grazing and Forestry
523,700
Item 38
 To School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration - Land
Stewardship and Restoration
From Land Grant Management Fund
500,000
Schedule of Programs:
Land Stewardship and Restoration
500,000
Item 39
 To School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration - School
and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Capital
From Land Grant Management Fund
8,300,000
Schedule of Programs:
Capital
8,300,000
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 Natural Resources
Item 40
 To Department of Natural Resources - UGS Sample Library Fund
From Interest Income
From Beginning Fund Balance
79,500
From Ending Fund Balance
(79,900)
Department of Environmental Quality
Item 41
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Hazardous Substance
Mitigation Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
98,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
11,833,400
From Ending Fund Balance
(8,085,700)
Schedule of Programs:
Hazardous Substance Mitigation Fund
3,845,700
Item 42
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Waste Tire Recycling
Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
3,359,500
From Beginning Fund Balance
3,222,100
From Ending Fund Balance
(3,347,800)
Schedule of Programs:
Waste Tire Recycling Fund
3,233,800
Department of Agriculture and Food
Item 43
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Salinity Offset Fund
From Revenue Transfers
144,900
From Beginning Fund Balance
667,800
From Ending Fund Balance
(312,700)
Schedule of Programs:
Salinity Offset Fund
500,000
Subsection 1(c). 
Business-like Activities
. The Legislature has reviewed the following
proprietary funds. Under the terms and conditions of Utah Code 63J-1-410, for any included
Internal Service Fund the Legislature approves budgets, full-time permanent positions, and capital
acquisition amounts as indicated, and appropriates to the funds as indicated estimated revenue from
rates, fees, and other charges. Where applicable, the Legislature authorizes the State Division of
Finance to transfer amounts among funds and accounts as indicated.
Department of Natural Resources
Item 44
 To Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources Revolving
Construction Fund
From Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund
3,800,000
Schedule of Programs:
Construction Fund
3,800,000
Item 45
 To Department of Natural Resources - Internal Service Fund
From Dedicated Credits - Intragovernmental Revenue
733,300
Schedule of Programs:
ISF - DNR Warehouse
733,300
Budgeted FTE
2.0
Department of Environmental Quality
Item 46
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Water Security
Development Account - Water Pollution
From Federal Funds
7,500,000
From Designated Sales Tax
3,587,500
From Repayments
30,471,000
Schedule of Programs:
Water Pollution
41,558,500
Item 47
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Water Security
Development Account - Drinking Water
From Federal Funds
6,000,000
From Designated Sales Tax
3,587,500
From Repayments
12,011,100
Schedule of Programs:
Drinking Water
21,598,600
Department of Agriculture and Food
Item 48
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Agriculture Loan
Programs
From Agriculture Resource Development Fund
267,700
From Agriculture Rural Development Loan Fund
From Utah Rural Rehabilitation Loan State Fund
144,000
Schedule of Programs:
Agriculture Loan Program
411,900
Subsection 1(d). 
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 49
 To Fund and Account Transfers - GFR - Rangeland Improvement
Account
From General Fund
1,346,300
Schedule of Programs:
Rangeland Improvement Account
1,346,300
Item 50
 To Fund and Account Transfers - General Fund Restricted -
Wildlife Resources
From General Fund
74,800
Schedule of Programs:
General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources
74,800
Item 51
 To Fund and Account Transfers - General Fund Restricted -
Constitutional Defense Restricted Account
From General Fund Restricted - Land Exchange Distribution Account
1,440,000
Schedule of Programs:
Constitutional Defense Restricted Account
1,440,000
Item 52
 To Fund and Account Transfers - GFR - Invasive Species
Mitigation Account
From General Fund
2,000,000
Schedule of Programs:
Invasive Species Mitigation Account
2,000,000
Item 53
 To Fund and Account Transfers - General Fund Restricted - Mule
Deer Protection Account
From General Fund
500,000
Schedule of Programs:
General Fund Restricted - Mule Deer Protection
500,000
Item 54
 To Fund and Account Transfers - General Fund Restricted -
Agriculture and Wildlife Damage Prevention Account
From General Fund
250,000
Schedule of Programs:
General Fund Restricted - Agriculture and Wildlife Damage Prevention
Account
250,000
Subsection 1(e). 
Fiduciary Funds
. The Legislature has reviewed proposed revenues,
expenditures, fund balances and changes in fund balances for the following fiduciary funds.
Department of Natural Resources
Item 55
 To Department of Natural Resources - Wildland Fire Suppression
Fund
From Revenue Transfers
2,500,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
6,200,000
From Ending Fund Balance
(5,700,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Wildland Fire Suppression Fund
3,000,000
Section 2. 
Effective Date.
This bill takes effect on July 1, 2015.