Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 4 First Substitute (2017GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Webb, R. C.

Final action

Governor Signed 2/16/2017

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
2017 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: R. Curt Webb
Senate Sponsor: Brian E. Shiozawa
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LONG TITLE
General Description:
 This bill appropriates funds for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018.
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 $324,445,000 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2018, including:
 ▸ $100,415,600 from the General Fund;
 ▸ $21,507,600 from the Education Fund;
 ▸ $202,521,800 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
 This bill appropriates $19,356,500 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2018.
 This bill appropriates $265,000 in business-like activities for fiscal year 2018.
 This bill appropriates $21,950,800 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2018, including:
 ▸ $18,555,000 from the General Fund;
 ▸ $3,395,800 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
 This bill appropriates $19,082,100 in fiduciary funds for fiscal year 2018.
Other Special Clauses:
 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2017.
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 2018 Appropriations. 
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018.
 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
3,568,800
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
115,800
From General Fund Restricted - Humanitarian Service Rest. Acct
2,000
From General Fund Restricted - Martin Luther King Jr Civil Rights Support Restricted Account
7,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
709,900
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(330,300)
Schedule of Programs:
Executive Director's Office
558,900
Information Technology
1,525,000
Administrative Services
1,608,100
Utah Multicultural Affairs Office
381,700
 The legislature intends that the Department of Heritage and Arts report on the following performance measures for the Administrative line item, whose mission is to "Increase value to customers through leveraged collaboration between divisions and foster a culture of continuous improvement to find operational efficiencies." 1) The division measures the percentage of division programs that complete customer opportunity assessments or are engaged in collaborative projects annually (Target = 66% annually): 2) Number of internal performance audits in division programs or evaluations of department process or systems completed annually (Target = 6 annually); 3) Number of community outreach projects or events created or managed annually by the Office of Multicultural Affairs (Target = 24 annually).
Item 2
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - Historical Society
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
85,200
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
93,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(112,400)
Schedule of Programs:
State Historical Society
65,800
Item 3
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - State History
From General Fund
2,145,600
From Federal Funds
990,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
82,300
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
325,300
Library and Collections
537,600
Public History, Communication and Information
572,300
Historic Preservation and Antiquities
1,757,700
History Projects and Grants
25,000
 The legislature intends that the Department of Heritage and Arts report on the following performance measures for the Division of State History line item, whose mission is: "to preserve and share the past for a better present and future." 1) The Division of State History measures the percent of Section 106 reviews completed within 20 days annually (Target = 90%); 2) The percent of Certified Local Governments actively involved in historic preservation by applying for a grant at least once within a four-year period and successfully completing the grant-funded project (Target = 60% active CLGs); 3) The percent increase of customers accessing services online (Target = 10% year over year increase).
Item 4
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - Division of Arts and Museums
From General Fund
2,598,200
From Federal Funds
731,600
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
71,800
From General Fund Restricted - National Professional Men's Soccer Team Support of Building Communities
12,500
From Pass-through
800,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,921,400
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,718,400)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
576,300
Grants to Non-profits
1,140,700
Community Arts Outreach
2,700,100
 The legislature intends that the Department of Heritage and Arts report on the following performance measures for the Arts and Museums line item, whose mission is to "connect people and communities through arts and museums." 1) The Division measures the percent of counties served by the Traveling Exhibits program annually (Target = 69% of counties annually); 2) The percent of school districts served by the Arts Education workshops annually (Target = 73% of school districts annually); 3) Number of grant applications received annually (Target = 210 grant applicants annually).
Item 5
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - Division of Arts and Museums - Office of Museum Services
From General Fund
263,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,000
Schedule of Programs:
Office of Museum Services
264,300
 The legislature intends that the Department of Heritage and Arts report on the following performance measures for the Museum Services line item, whose mission is to "advance the value of museums in Utah and to enable the broadest access to museums."1) Museum Services measures the number of grants awarded annually (Target = 40 grants annually); 2) The number of museums provided in-person consultation annually (Target = 30 museums annually); 3) The number of museum professionals attending workshops annually (Target = 225 professionals annually).
Item 6
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - State Library
From General Fund
4,479,800
From Federal Funds
1,850,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,159,200
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
1,563,900
Blind and Disabled
1,845,300
Library Development
2,398,700
Library Resources
2,681,100
 The legislature intends that the Department of Heritage and Arts report on the following performance measures for the Division of State Library line item, whose mission is: "to develop, advance, promote library services and equal access to resources." 1) The Division measures the number of online and in-person training hours provided annually (Target = 11,700 training hours annually); 2) The total Bookmobile circulation annually (Target = 413,000 items annually); 3) The total Blind and Disabled circulation annually (Target = 328,900 items annually); 4) Digital downloads from Utahs Online Library annually (Target = 1.3 million items annually).
Item 7
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - Indian Affairs
From General Fund
249,700
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
52,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
19,300
Schedule of Programs:
Indian Affairs
321,000
 The legislature intends that the Department of Heritage and Arts report on the following performance measures for the Division of State Library line item, whose mission is: "to address the socio-cultural challenges of the eight federally-recognized Tribes residing in Utah." 1) Attendees to the Governors Native American Summit, Utah Indigenous Day and American Indian Caucus Day (Target = 1,000 attendees annually); 2) Number of in-person meetings and consultations with Tribal officials or staff (Target = 22 events annually); 3) Percentage of ancient human remains repatriated to federally-recognized Tribes annually (Target = 20% successful repatriated annually).
Item 8
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - Pass-Through
From General Fund
292,000
Schedule of Programs:
Pass-Through
292,000
Item 9
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - Commission on Service and Volunteerism
From General Fund
233,200
From Federal Funds
4,290,200
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
7,300
Schedule of Programs:
Commission on Service and Volunteerism
4,530,700
 The legislature intends that the Department of Heritage and Arts report on the following performance measures for the Commission on Service and Volunteerism line item, 1) Percentage of organizations trained by the Commission on Service and Volunteerism which demonstrate improved organizational effectiveness in one or more federal focus measures annually (Target = 85%).
Governor's Office of Economic Development
Item 10
 To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Administration
From General Fund
3,278,700
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
845,100
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
4,123,800
 The legislature intends that the Governors Office of Economic Development report on the following performance measures for the Administrative line item, whose mission is to "Enhance quality of life by increasing and diversifying Utahs revenue base and improving employment opportunities." 1) Finance processing: invoices and reimbursements will be processed and remitted for payment within five days (Target = 90%) with 5% error rate (Target = 95%) , 2) Contract processing efficiency: all contracts will be drafted within 14 days and all signed contracts will be processed and filed within 10 days of receiving the partially executed contract. (Target = 95%), 3) Public and Community Relations - Increase development, dissemination, facilitation and support of media releases, media advisories, interviews, cultivated articles and executive presentations. (Target = 10%).
Item 11
 To Governor's Office of Economic Development - STEM Action Center
From General Fund
9,519,700
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,500,000
Schedule of Programs:
STEM Action Center
6,019,700
STEM College Ready Math
5,000,000
 The Legislature intends that the Governors Office of Economic Development report on the following performance measures for the Utah STEM Action Center line item, whose mission is "to promote science, technology, engineering and math through best practices in education to ensure connection with industry and Utahs long-term economic prosperity.": 1) Complete reimbursements for classroom grants by end of fiscal year June 30 (Target = 90%); 2) Contract processing efficiency: all contracts will be drafted within 14 days and all signed contracts will be processed and filed within 10 days of receiving the partially executed contract. (Target = 60%); and 3) collect all end of year impact reports for sponsorships by fiscal end, June 30 (Target = 90%).
Item 12
 To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Office of Tourism
From General Fund
4,185,600
From Transportation Fund
118,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
327,700
From General Fund Restricted - Tourism Marketing Performance
18,000,000
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
1,177,500
Operations and Fulfillment
2,654,800
Marketing and Advertising
18,000,000
Film Commission
799,000
 The Legislature intends that the Governors Office of Economic Development report on the following performance measures for the Tourism and Film line item, whose mission is "to promote Utah as a vacation destination to out-of-state travelers, generating state and local tax revenues to strengthen Utahs economy and to market the entire State Of Utah for film, television and commercial production by promoting the use of local professional cast & crew, support services, locations and the Motion Picture Incentive Program." 1) Tourism Marketing Performance Account - Increase state sales tax revenues in weighted travel-related NAICS categories as outlined in Utah Code 63N-7-301 (Target = Revenue Growth over 3% or Consumer Price Index - whichever baseline is higher). 2) Tourism SUCCESS Metric - increase number of engaged visitors to VisitUtah.com website (engaged website visitors are those who meet specific thresholds for time on site and page views) (Target = 20% increase annually). 3) Film Commission Metric - Increase film production spending in Utah (Target = 5% annually).
Item 13
 To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Business Development
From General Fund
7,787,300
From Federal Funds
864,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
374,000
From General Fund Restricted - Industrial Assistance Account
250,000
Schedule of Programs:
Outreach and International Trade
4,397,600
Corporate Recruitment and Business Services
4,878,000
 The Legislature intends that the Governors Office of Economic Development report on the following performance measures for the Business Development line item whose mission is "to grow the economy by identifying, nurturing, and closing proactive corporate recruitment opportunities and by providing robust business services to organizations throughout the state." 1) Corporate Recruitment metrics include: forecasted jobs, capex, and new state revenue, with an emphasis on quality projects, the needs of the economy at the time, and consistency in incentive terms. 2) Business services: the number of businesses served and increasing the total number of businesses served by 4% per year; and 3) Cluster: creating industry ecosystem solutions, such as through the pathways programs and creation and support of new industry associations (penetration and sustainability), with the ultimate goal of catalyzing industry growth with increasing the annual number of solutions developed.
Item 14
 To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Pete Suazo Utah Athletics Commission
From General Fund
163,900
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
65,200
Schedule of Programs:
Pete Suazo Utah Athletics Commission
229,100
 The Legislature intends that the Governors Office of Economic Development report on the following performance measures for the Pete Suazo Athletic Commission line item, whose mission is: "Maintaining the health, safety, and welfare of the participants and the public as they are involved in the professional unarmed combat sports. Promoters, managers, contestants, seconds, referees and judges will be held to the highest standard which will ensure economic growth and the development of athletics in the State of Utah.": 1) High Profile Events - The Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission (PSUAC) averages 37 "Combat Sports" events and one "high profile event" per year. PSUAC will target one additional "high profile event" next year. 2) ) Licensure Efficiency -The PSUAC has averaged 991 licenses issued annually over the last 3 years, with less than 5% of those licenses issued in advance of the events. Implementation of an online registration will improve efficiency (Target = 90%). 3) Increase revenue - Annual average revenue of nearly $30,000 over the last 3 years. (Target = 12%).
Item 15
 To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Utah Broadband Outreach Center
From General Fund
353,800
Schedule of Programs:
Utah Broadband Outreach Center
353,800
 The Legislature intends that the Governors Office of Economic Development report on the following performance measures for the Utah Broadband Outreach Center line item whose mission is to "To promote the expansion of broadband infrastructure throughout Utah so residents and businesses can fully participate in economic development, education, healthcare, transportation and other vital activities in both rural and urban settings." 1) Percentage increase in number of county and local governments actively working with the outreach center to develop strategies to work with providers to improve services (Target Increase =15%); 2) Percentage of infrastructure owning broadband providers participating in map collection activities through state and federal data submissions (Target = 90%); 3) Percentage increase in public utilization of the centers website and mapping tools (Target Increase =10%).
Item 16
 To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Pass-Through
From General Fund
5,153,800
Schedule of Programs:
Pass-Through
5,153,800
 The legislature intends that the Governors Office of Economic Development report on the following performance measures for the Pass-through line item, whose mission is to "Enhance quality of life by increasing and diversifying Utahs revenue base and improving employment opportunities." 1) Contract processing efficiency: all contracts will be drafted within 14 days following proper legislative intent and all signed contracts will be processed and filed within 10 days of receiving the partially executed contract. (Target = 95%); 2) Assessment: Completed contracts will be assessed against scope of work, budget, and contract, (Target = 100%); 3) Finance processing: invoices will be processed and remitted for payment within five days. (Target = 90%).
Utah State Tax Commission
Item 17
 To Utah State Tax Commission - Tax Administration
From General Fund
27,629,300
From Education Fund
21,507,600
From Transportation Fund
5,857,400
From Federal Funds
563,600
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
6,700,700
From General Fund Restricted - Electronic Payment Fee Rest. Acct
7,109,700
From General Fund Restricted - Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division Temporary Permit Account
4,013,400
From General Fund Restricted - Sales and Use Tax Admin Fees
10,179,900
From General Fund Restricted - Tobacco Settlement Account
18,500
From Revenue Transfers
158,800
From Uninsured Motorist Identification Restricted Account
133,800
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,308,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(709,300)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration Division
9,787,300
Auditing Division
11,987,700
Multi-State Tax Compact
262,200
Technology Management
11,309,300
Tax Processing Division
6,637,700
Seasonal Employees
158,800
Tax Payer Services
11,334,200
Property Tax Division
5,181,300
Motor Vehicles
23,614,400
Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division
4,199,300
 The Legislature intends that the Utah State Tax Commission report by October 15, 2018 on the following performance measures for the Tax Administration Line Item, whose mission is to collect revenues for the state and local governments and to equitably administer tax and assigned motor vehicle laws: (1) Tax returns processed electronically (Target = 81%), (2) Closed Delinquent Accounts from assigned inventory (Target 5% improvement), (3) Motor Vehicle Large Office Wait Times (Target: 94% served in 20 minutes or less) to the Business Labor and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee.
Item 18
 To Utah State Tax Commission - License Plates Production
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
3,152,200
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
525,100
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(391,900)
Schedule of Programs:
License Plates Production
3,285,400
Item 19
 To Utah State Tax Commission - Rural Health Care Facilities Distribution
From General Fund Restricted - Rural Healthcare Facilities Account
555,000
From Lapsing Balance
(336,200)
Schedule of Programs:
Rural Health Care Facilities Distribution
218,800
Item 20
 To Utah State Tax Commission - Liquor Profit Distribution
From General Fund Restricted-Alcoholic Beverage Enforcement & Treatment
5,406,400
Schedule of Programs:
Liquor Profit Distribution
5,406,400
Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority
Item 21
 To Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority - USTAR Administration
From General Fund
1,741,700
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
431,100
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
658,400
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
1,220,400
Project Management & Compliance
1,610,800
 The Legislature intends that The Utah Science Technology Research (USTAR) initiative report on the following performance measures for the USTAR Project Management and Compliance line item, whose mission is to accelerate the commercialization of science and technology ideas generated from the private sector, entrepreneurial and university researchers in order to positively elevate tax revenue, employment and corporate retention in the State of Utah.: (1) percent of USTAR appropriation used for administration expenditures (Target =4%), (2) number of unique visitors to website (Target = 4,000), (3) staff professional development participation (Target = 100%), and (4) Confluence (USTAR annual meeting) attendance (Target=150) by October 15, 2018 to the Business, Economic Development, and Labor (BEDL) Appropriations Subcommittee.
Item 22
 To Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority - Research Capacity Building
From General Fund
6,519,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
8,643,200
Schedule of Programs:
 U of U Legacy Salary
3,880,000
 U of U Legacy Support
120,000
 U of U Start Up, Carry Over, Commercialization
8,413,000
 USU Legacy Salary
1,095,000
 USU Legacy Support
305,000
 USU Start Up, Carry Over, Commercialization
1,349,200
 The Legislature intends that The Utah Science Technology Research (USTAR) initiative report on the following performance measures for the USTAR Research Capacity Building line item, whose mission is help research universities honor commitments to USTAR principal researchers: (1) percent of USTAR principal researchers receiving grants (Target = 100%), and (2) amount of research and development (R&D) funds to universities compared to national average (Target = above national average) by October 15, 2018 to the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee.
Item 23
 To Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority - Grant Programs
From General Fund
10,600,000
Schedule of Programs:
University Technology Acceleration Grant
3,000,000
 Science and Technology Initiation Grants
200,000
 Industry Partnership Program
2,500,000
 Technology Acceleration Program
4,500,000
 Energy Research Triangle
400,000
 The Legislature intends that The Utah Science Technology Research (USTAR) initiative report on the following performance measures for the USTAR Grant Programs, whose mission is to "serve as a resource for technology entrepreneurs to connect with resources for developing their technology, gaining access to public and private funding and growing their businesses.": (1) number of "High-Quality" jobs created (Target = 50), (2) percentage of grant recipients client companies receiving follow-on investment (50%), and (3) percentage of grant recipients that introduce new products (Target = 50%) by October 15, 2018 to the Business, Economic Development, and Labor (BEDL) Appropriations Subcommittee.
Item 24
 To Utah Science Technology and Research Governing Authority - Support Programs
From General Fund
3,280,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
15,800
Schedule of Programs:
 SBIR/STTR Assistance Center
333,900
 Regional Outreach
783,700
 Incubation Programs
2,178,500
 The Legislature intends that The Utah Science Technology Research (USTAR) initiative report on the following performance measures for the USTAR Support Programs, whose mission is to serve as a resource for technology entrepreneurs to connect with resources for developing their technology, gaining access to public and private funding and growing their businesses.: (1) USTAR assisted companies portion of total Utah SBIR-STTR Grant Obligations (Target = 5%), (2) USTAR assisted companies portion of total Utah SBIR-STTR Awards (Target = 5%), (3) number of "High-Quality" jobs created (Target = 50), (4) number of USTAR client companies assisted (Target = 150), (5) percentage of USTAR client companies receiving follow-on investment (50%), and (6) percentage of USTAR client companies that introduce new products (Target = 50%) by October 15, 2018 to the Business, Economic Development, and Labor (BEDL) Appropriations Subcommittee.
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Item 25
 To Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control - DABC Operations
From Liquor Control Fund
45,299,000
Schedule of Programs:
Executive Director
1,955,100
Administration
899,200
Operations
2,805,700
Warehouse and Distribution
4,862,900
Stores and Agencies
34,776,100
 The legislature intends that the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control report on the following performance measures for the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control line item, whose mission is to "Conduct, license, and regulated the sale of alcoholic products in a manner and at prices that: Reasonably satisfy the public demand and protect the public interest, including the rights of citizens who do not wish to be involved with alcoholic products." 1) On Premise licensee audits conducted (Target = 80%); 2) Percentage of net profit to sales (Target = 23%); Supply chain (Target = 97% in stock); 4) Liquor payments processed within 30 days of invoices received (Target = 97%).
Item 26
 To Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control - Parents Empowered
From GFR - Underage Drinking Prevention Media and Education Campaign Restricted Account
2,435,500
Schedule of Programs:
Parents Empowered
2,435,500
 The legislature intends that the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control report on the following performance measures for the Parents Empowered line item, whose mission is to "pursue a leadership role in the prevention of underage alcohol consumption and other forms of alcohol misuse and abuse. Serve as a resource and provider of alcohol educational, awareness, and prevention programs and materials. Partner with other government authorities, advocacy groups, legislators, parents, communities, schools, law enforcement, business and community leaders, youth, local municipalities, state and national organizations, alcohol industry members, alcohol licensees, etc., to work collaboratively to serve in the interest of public health, safety, and social well-being, for the benefit of everyone in our communities." 1) Ad awareness of the dangers of underage drinking and prevention tips (Target = 80%); 2) Ad awareness of "Parents Empowered" (Target = 68%); 3) Percentage of students who used alcohol during their lifetime (Target = 17%).
Labor Commission
Item 27
 To Labor Commission
From General Fund
6,321,500
From Federal Funds
2,922,700
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
100,100
From Employers' Reinsurance Fund
77,200
From General Fund Restricted - Industrial Accident Rest. Account
3,256,500
From General Fund Restricted - Workplace Safety Account
1,629,800
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
2,014,900
Industrial Accidents
1,967,000
Appeals Board
15,500
Adjudication
1,403,400
Boiler, Elevator and Coal Mine Safety Division
1,563,600
Workplace Safety
1,217,600
Antidiscrimination and Labor
2,182,800
Utah Occupational Safety and Health
3,783,000
Building Operations and Maintenance
160,000
Department of Commerce
Item 28
 To Department of Commerce - Commerce General Regulation
From General Fund
46,000
From Federal Funds
392,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,835,900
From General Fund Restricted - Commerce Service Account - Public Utilities Regulatory Fee
4,996,200
From General Fund Restricted - Commerce Service Account
22,426,100
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
132,400
From General Fund Restricted - Utah Housing Opportunity Restricted Account
20,000
From Pass-through
50,000
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
4,235,900
Occupational and Professional Licensing
10,749,100
Securities
2,273,800
Consumer Protection
2,051,600
Corporations and Commercial Code
2,567,000
Real Estate
2,355,100
Public Utilities
4,427,000
Office of Consumer Services
1,091,200
Building Operations and Maintenance
272,600
 The legislature intends that the Utah Dept. of Commerce report on the following performance measures for the Commerce General Regulation Line Item, whose mission is to "to protect the public and to enhance commerce through licensing and regulation" : 1) Increase the percentage of all available licensing renewals to be performed online by licensees in the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing. (Target = Ratio of potential online renewal licensees who actually complete their license renewal online instead of in person on paper to be greater than 94%) 2) Increase the utility of and overall searches within the Controlled Substance Database by enhancing the functionality of the database and providing outreach. (Target = 5% increase in the number of controlled substance database searches by providers and enforcement through increased outreach) 3) Achieve and maintain corporation annual business online filings vs. paper filings above to or above (Target = 97% of the total filings managed to mitigate costs to the division and filer in submitting filing information).
Item 29
 To Department of Commerce - Building Inspector Training
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
267,200
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
352,700
Schedule of Programs:
Building Inspector Training
619,900
 The legislature intends that the Utah Dept. of Commerce report on the following performance measures for the Uniform Building Code line item whose mission is "to protect the public and to enhance commerce through licensing and regulation": 1) facilitate and approve vendors to provide building code education to building inspectors and construction trade licensees, with a goal focused on improving (Target = 50% ratio of courses approved for contractors vs. building inspectors); 2) Provide an average of at least one hour of CE annually to construction trade licensees through course approvals (Target= 34,000 hours); and 3) Ensure that program administrative expenses for employees are minimized by focusing on disbursements of fund revenue for qualified courses with minimal staff (Target = maximum of 20% of expenses will be employee related).
Item 30
 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 Balances
3,098,500
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,898,500)
Schedule of Programs:
Professional and Technical Services
1,350,000
 The legislature intends that the Utah Dept. of Commerce report on the following performance measures for the Division of Public Utilities Professional and Technical line item, whose mission is to "retain professional and technical consultants to augment division staff expertise in energy rate cases"; 1) contract with industry professional consultants who possess expertise that the Division of Public Utilities requires for rate and revenue discussion and analysis of regulated utilities (Target = A fraction of consultant dollars spent vs. the projected cost of having full time employees with the extensive expertise needed on staff to complete the consultant work target of 40% average savings.)
Item 31
 To Department of Commerce - Office of Consumer Services Professional and Technical Services
From General Fund Restricted - Commerce Service Account - Public Utilities Regulatory Fee
503,100
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,342,200
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,541,500)
Schedule of Programs:
Professional and Technical Services
1,303,800
 The legislature intends that the Utah Dept. of Commerce report on the following performance measures for the Office of Consumer Services Professional and Technical line item, whose mission is to "Assess the impact of utility regulatory actions and advocate positions advantageous to residential, small commercial, and irrigation consumers of natural gas, electric and telephone public utility service": 1) evaluate total "dollars at stake" in the individual rate cases or other utility regulatory actions to ensure that this fund is hiring contract experts in cases that overall have high potential dollar impact on customers. (Target = 10%, i.e. total dollars spent on contract experts will not exceed 10% of the annual potential dollar impact of the utility actions.); 2) The premise of having a state agency advocate for small utility customers is that for each individual customer the impact of a utility action might be small, but in aggregate the impact is large. To ensure that contract experts are used in cases that impact large numbers of small customers, consistent with the vision for this line item, the dollars spent per each instance of customer impact could be measured. (Target = less than 10 cents spent per customer impact).
Financial Institutions
Item 32
 To Financial Institutions - Financial Institutions Administration
From General Fund Restricted - Financial Institutions
7,474,400
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
7,228,400
Building Operations and Maintenance
246,000
 The Legislature intends that the Department of Financial Institutions report by October 15, 2018 on the following performance measures for the Financial Institutions Administration line item, whose mission is "to charter, regulate, and supervise persons, firms, organizations, associations, and other business entities furnishing financial services to the citizens of the state of Utah": (1)Depository Institutions not on the Departments "Watched Institutions" list (Target = 80.0%), (2) Number of Safety and Soundness Examinations (Target = Equal to the number of depository institutions chartered at the beginning of the fiscal year), and (3) Total Assets Under Supervision Per Examiner (Target = $3.8 billion) to the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee.
Insurance Department
Item 33
 To Insurance Department - Insurance Department Administration
From Federal Funds
686,700
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
8,600
From General Fund Restricted - Captive Insurance
1,272,700
From General Fund Restricted - Criminal Background Check
165,000
From General Fund Restricted - Guaranteed Asset Protection Waiver
129,100
From General Fund Restricted - Insurance Department Account
7,953,600
From General Fund Restricted - Insurance Fraud Investigation Acct
2,357,500
From General Fund Restricted - Relative Value Study Account
119,000
From General Fund Restricted - Technology Development
630,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,428,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(2,020,400)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
8,600,300
Relative Value Study
64,000
Insurance Fraud Program
2,627,900
Captive Insurers
1,379,600
Electronic Commerce Fee
805,500
GAP Waiver Program
88,000
Criminal Background Checks
165,000
 The Legislature intends that the Insurance Department report on the following performance measures for the Insurance Administration line item, whose mission is "to foster a healthy insurance market by promoting fair and reasonable practices that ensure available, affordable and reliable insurance products and services.": 1) timeliness of processing work product (Target = 95% within 45 days); 2) timeliness of resident licenses processed (Target = 75% within 15 days); 3) increase the number of certified examination and captive auditors to include Accredited Financial Examiners and Certified Financial Examiners (Target = 25% increase); 4) timely response to reported allegations of violations of insurance statute and rule (Target = 90% within 75 days).
Item 34
 To Insurance Department - Health Insurance Actuary
From General Fund Restricted - Health Insurance Actuarial Review Account
147,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
284,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(294,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Health Insurance Actuary
137,800
Item 35
 To Insurance Department - Bail Bond Program
From General Fund Restricted - Bail Bond Surety Administration
24,400
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
400
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(400)
Schedule of Programs:
Bail Bond Program
24,400
 The Legislature intends that the Insurance Department report on the following performance measures for the Insurance Bail Bond Program line item, whose mission is "to foster a healthy insurance market by promoting fair and reasonable practices that ensure available, affordable and reliable insurance products and services": 1) timely response to reported allegations of violations of insurance statute and rule (Target = 90% within 75 days).
Item 36
 To Insurance Department - Title Insurance Program
From General Fund
4,400
From General Fund Restricted - Title Licensee Enforcement Account
120,300
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
54,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(54,800)
Schedule of Programs:
Title Insurance Program
124,700
 The Legislature intends that the Insurance Department report on the following performance measures for the Title Insurance Program line item, whose mission is "to foster a healthy insurance market by promoting fair and reasonable practices that ensure available, affordable and reliable insurance products and services": 1) timely response to reported allegations of violations of insurance statute and rule (Target = 90% within 75 days).
Public Service Commission
Item 37
 To Public Service Commission
From General Fund Restricted - Commerce Service Account - Public Utilities Regulatory Fee
2,472,600
From Revenue Transfers
9,200
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
540,100
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(387,900)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
2,605,300
Building Operations and Maintenance
28,700
 The Legislature intends that the Public Service Commission report by October 15, 2018 on the following performance measures for the Public Service Commission line item, whose mission is to provide balanced regulation ensuring safe, reliable, adequate, and reasonably priced utility service: (1) Electric or natural gas rate changes within a fiscal year not consistent or comparable with other states served by the same utility (Target = 0); (2) Number of appellate court cases within a fiscal year modifying or reversing electricity or natural gas PSC decisions (Target = 0); (3) Number, within a fiscal year, of financial sector analyses of Utahs public utility regulatory climate resulting in an unfavorable or unbalanced assessment (Target = 0); to the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee.
Item 38
 To Public Service Commission - Speech and Hearing Impaired
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
715,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,138,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,604,400)
Schedule of Programs:
Speech and Hearing Impaired
1,249,200
 The Legislature intends that the Public Service Commission report by October 15, 2018 on the following performance measures for the Speech and Hearing Impaired line item, whose mission is "To manage a program whereby a certified deaf or severely hearing or speech impaired customer of a telecommunications corporation that provides service through a local exchange or of a wireless telecommunications provider may obtain a telecommunication device capable of serving the customer at no charge to the customer beyond the rate for basic service": (1) Total outreach activities and exhibits within a fiscal year (Target = 75); (2) Number of times a change to the fund surcharge occurred more than once every three fiscal years (Target = 0); (3) Total adoption and usage of Telecommunications Relay Service and Caption Telephone Service within a fiscal year (Target = 50,000); to the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee.
 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 39
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - State Library Donation Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,200
From Interest Income
8,200
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,026,700
From Closing Fund Balance
(837,100)
Schedule of Programs:
State Library Donation Fund
200,000
Item 40
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - History Donation Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,000
From Interest Income
500
From Beginning Fund Balance
318,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(319,800)
Item 41
 To Department of Heritage and Arts - State Arts Endowment Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
10,500
From Interest Income
1,500
From Beginning Fund Balance
323,500
From Closing Fund Balance
(323,500)
Schedule of Programs:
State Arts Endowment Fund
12,000
Governor's Office of Economic Development
Item 42
 To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Private Proposal Restricted Revenue Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
7,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(7,000)
Item 43
 To Governor's Office of Economic Development - Transient Room Tax Fund
From Revenue Transfers
2,922,000
Schedule of Programs:
Transient Room Tax Fund
2,922,000
Department of Commerce
Item 44
 To Department of Commerce - Architecture Education and Enforcement Fund
From Licenses/Fees
20,600
From Beginning Fund Balance
33,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(18,600)
Schedule of Programs:
Architecture Education and Enforcement Fund
35,000
Item 45
 To Department of Commerce - Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund
From Licenses/Fees
295,000
From Interest Income
5,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
500,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(500,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund
300,000
Item 46
 To Department of Commerce - Cosmetologist/Barber, Esthetician, Electrologist Fund
From Licenses/Fees
30,000
From Interest Income
1,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
84,800
From Closing Fund Balance
(65,800)
Schedule of Programs:
Cosmetologist/Barber, Esthetician, Electrologist Fund
50,000
Item 47
 To Department of Commerce - Land Surveyor/Engineer Education and Enforcement Fund
From Licenses/Fees
12,300
From Beginning Fund Balance
32,700
Schedule of Programs:
Land Surveyor/Engineer Education and Enforcement Fund
45,000
Item 48
 To Department of Commerce - Landscapes Architects Education and Enforcement Fund
From Licenses/Fees
8,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
6,800
From Closing Fund Balance
(4,800)
Schedule of Programs:
Landscapes Architects Education and Enforcement Fund
10,000
Item 49
 To Department of Commerce - Physicians Education Fund
From Licenses/Fees
9,900
From Interest Income
100
From Beginning Fund Balance
80,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(60,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Physicians Education Fund
30,000
Item 50
 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
745,900
From Closing Fund Balance
(595,900)
Schedule of Programs:
Real Estate Education, Research, and Recovery Fund
300,000
Item 51
 To Department of Commerce - Residence Lien Recovery Fund
From Licenses/Fees
190,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
961,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(161,300)
Schedule of Programs:
Residence Lien Recovery Fund
990,000
Item 52
 To Department of Commerce - Residential Mortgage Loan Education, Research, and Recovery Fund
From Licenses/Fees
147,000
From Interest Income
3,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
482,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(412,600)
Schedule of Programs:
RMLERR Fund
220,000
Item 53
 To Department of Commerce - Securities Investor Education/Training/Enforcement Fund
From Licenses/Fees
253,900
From Interest Income
5,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
41,100
Schedule of Programs:
Securities Investor Education/Training/Enforcement Fund
300,000
Insurance Department
Item 54
 To Insurance Department - Insurance Fraud Victim Restitution Fund
From Licenses/Fees
400,000
Schedule of Programs:
Insurance Fraud Victim Restitution Fund
400,000
Item 55
 To Insurance Department - Title Insurance Recovery Education and Research Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
48,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
503,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(508,500)
Schedule of Programs:
Title Insurance Recovery Education and Research Fund
42,500
Public Service Commission
Item 56
 To Public Service Commission - Universal Telecommunications Support Fund
From Licenses/Fees
13,500,000
Schedule of Programs:
Universal Telecom Service Fund
13,500,000
 The Legislature intends that the Public Service Commission report by October 15, 2018 on the following performance measures for the Universal Telecommunications Support Fund line item, whose mission is to provide balanced operation of the fund that is nondiscriminatory and competitively and technologically neutral, neither providing a competitive advantage for, nor imposing a competitive disadvantage upon, any telecommunications provider operating in Utah: (1) Number of months within a fiscal year during which the Fund did not maintain a balance equal to at least three months of fund payments (Target = 0); (2) Number of appellate court cases within a fiscal year modifying or reversing cases involving fund disbursements (Target = 0); (3) Number of times a change to the fund surcharge occurred more than once every three fiscal years (Target = 0); to the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee.
 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.
Insurance Department
Item 57
 To Insurance Department - Individual & Small Employer Risk Adjustment Enterprise Fund
From Licenses/Fees
265,000
Schedule of Programs:
Individual & Small Employer Risk Adjustment Enterprise Fund
265,000
 The Legislature intends that the Insurance Department report on the following performance measures for the Health Insurance Actuarial Program (Risk Adjuster) line item, whose mission is "to foster a healthy insurance market by promoting fair and reasonable practices that ensure available, affordable and reliable insurance products and services": 1) timeliness of processing work product (Target = 95% within 45 days).
 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.
Item 58
 To GFR - Industrial Assistance Account
From Interest Income
170,300
From Revenue Transfers
(250,000)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
20,249,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(16,773,800)
Schedule of Programs:
General Fund Restricted - Industrial Assistance Account
3,395,800
 "The Legislature finds and declares that the fostering and development of industry in Utah is a state public purpose necessary to assure the welfare of its citizens, the growth of its economy, and adequate employment for its citizens." Funds within the IAF are used for corporate recruitment, including workforce training, economic opportunities, and rural development. 1) Corporate Recruitment and Workforce Training: jobs and cap ex, including ratio of private funding to public funding, which should exceed 6:1, 2) ability to execute on unique economic opportunities as such opportunities arise throughout the year; and 3) rural development through the rural fast track and business expansion and resources program, measuring jobs, capital expenditure, and the number of businesses served.
Item 59
 To General Fund Restricted - Rural Health Care Facilities Fund
From General Fund
555,000
Schedule of Programs:
GFR - Rural Health Care Facilities Fund
555,000
Item 60
 To GFR - Tourism Marketing Performance Fund
From General Fund
18,000,000
Schedule of Programs:
GFR - Tourism Marketing Performance Fund
18,000,000
 Subsection 1(e). 
Fiduciary Funds. 
The Legislature has reviewed proposed revenues, expenditures, fund balances and changes in fund balances for the following fiduciary funds.
Labor Commission
Item 61
 To Labor Commission - Employers Reinsurance Fund
From Interest Income
4,652,200
From Premium Tax Collections
17,247,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
(308,900)
From Closing Fund Balance
(8,611,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Employers Reinsurance Fund
12,979,300
Item 62
 To Labor Commission - Uninsured Employers Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,611,000
From Interest Income
1,075,000
From Premium Tax Collections
1,953,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
12,271,200
From Closing Fund Balance
(12,257,400)
Schedule of Programs:
Uninsured Employers Fund
5,652,800
Item 63
 To Labor Commission - Wage Claim Agency Fund
From Trust and Agency Funds
2,300,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
17,722,700
From Closing Fund Balance
(19,572,700)
Schedule of Programs:
Wage Claim Agency Fund
450,000
 Section 2. 
Effective Date.
 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2017.