Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 6 First Substitute (2017GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Thatcher, D.

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; and
• provides appropriations for other purposes as described.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE BASE BUDGET
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Daniel W. Thatcher
House Sponsor: Eric K. Hutchings
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LONG TITLE
Committee Note:
The Executive Appropriations Committee recommended this bill.
General Description:
This bill supplements or reduces appropriations previously provided for the use and
operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017;
and 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; and
▸ provides appropriations for other purposes as described.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates $902,260,000 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2018,
including:
▸ $667,093,300 from the General Fund;
▸ $49,000 from the Education Fund;
▸ $235,117,700 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates $16,827,900 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2018.
This bill appropriates $49,140,300 in business-like activities for fiscal year 2018.
This bill appropriates $731,000 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2018,
all of which is from the General Fund.
This bill appropriates $800,000 in fiduciary funds for fiscal year 2018.
Other Special Clauses:
Section 1 of this bill takes effect immediately. Section 2 of 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 2017 Appropriations
. The following sums of money are appropriated for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017.
Section 2. 
FY 2018 Appropriations
. The following sums of money are appropriated for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018.
Subsection 2(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.
Governor's Office
Item 1
 To Governor's Office
From General Fund
5,742,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,113,400
From General Fund Restricted - Constitutional Defense
250,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
215,000
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
4,055,100
Governor's Residence
327,700
Washington Funding
250,100
Lt. Governor's Office
2,428,800
Literacy Projects
9,000
Commission on Federalism
250,000
Item 2
 To Governor's Office - Constitutional Defense Council
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
283,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(283,300)
Item 3
 To Governor's Office - Character Education
From General Fund
203,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
205,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(85,800)
Schedule of Programs:
Character Education
323,500
Item 4
 To Governor's Office - Indigent Defense Commission
From General Fund Restricted - Indigent Defense Resources Account
500,000
Schedule of Programs:
Indigent Defense Commission
500,000
Item 5
 To Governor's Office - Emergency Fund
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
100,100
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(100,100)
Item 6
 To Governor's Office - School Readiness Initiative
From General Fund Restricted - School Readiness Account
2,800,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
4,898,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(6,421,600)
Schedule of Programs:
School Readiness Initiative
1,277,200
Item 7
 To Governor's Office - Governor's Office of Management and
Budget
From General Fund
3,971,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
26,000
From General Fund Restricted - School Readiness Account
200,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
701,100
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(551,100)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
1,311,400
Planning and Budget Analysis
1,747,700
Operational Excellence
1,085,300
State and Local Planning
202,700
Item 8
 To Governor's Office - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile
Justice
From General Fund
4,897,800
From Federal Funds
29,336,400
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
103,500
From Crime Victim Reparations Fund
1,838,000
From General Fund Restricted - Criminal Forfeiture Restricted Account
2,090,400
From General Fund Restricted - Law Enforcement Operations
1,826,600
From General Fund Restricted - Law Enforcement Services
617,900
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,250,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,245,300)
Schedule of Programs:
CCJJ Commission
8,501,700
Utah Office for Victims of Crime
24,289,000
Extraditions
377,300
Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Council
155,500
Sentencing Commission
154,700
State Task Force Grants
1,826,600
State Asset Forfeiture Grant Program
2,090,400
Law Enforcement Services Grants
617,900
Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission
483,500
County Incentive Grant Program
2,218,700
Item 9
 To Governor's Office - CCJJ Factual Innocence Payments
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
319,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(273,900)
Schedule of Programs:
Factual Innocence Payments
45,700
Item 10
 To Governor's Office - CCJJ Jail Reimbursement
From General Fund
13,967,100
Schedule of Programs:
Jail Reimbursement
13,967,100
Office of the State Auditor
Item 11
 To Office of the State Auditor - State Auditor
From General Fund
3,259,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,901,100
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
710,300
Schedule of Programs:
State Auditor
5,870,400
State Treasurer
Item 12
 To State Treasurer
From General Fund
991,800
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
650,000
From Unclaimed Property Trust
1,941,700
Schedule of Programs:
Treasury and Investment
1,554,500
Unclaimed Property
1,934,600
Money Management Council
94,400
Attorney General
Item 13
 To Attorney General
From General Fund
35,306,000
From Federal Funds
2,204,700
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
20,363,100
From Attorney General Litigation Fund
7,900
From General Fund Restricted - Constitutional Defense
42,000
From General Fund Restricted - Tobacco Settlement Account
66,600
From Revenue Transfers
1,007,500
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
6,542,500
Child Protection
8,818,400
Criminal Prosecution
19,899,600
Civil
23,737,300
Item 14
 To Attorney General - Contract Attorneys
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,500,000
Schedule of Programs:
Contract Attorneys
1,500,000
Item 15
 To Attorney General - Children's Justice Centers
From General Fund
3,724,900
From Federal Funds
232,800
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
292,900
Schedule of Programs:
Children's Justice Centers
4,250,600
Item 16
 To Attorney General - Prosecution Council
From Federal Funds
32,500
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
102,000
From General Fund Restricted - Public Safety Support
526,400
From Revenue Transfers
250,300
Schedule of Programs:
Prosecution Council
911,200
Item 17
 To Attorney General - Domestic Violence
From General Fund Restricted - Victims of Domestic Violence Services Account
78,300
Schedule of Programs:
Domestic Violence
78,300
Utah Department of Corrections
Item 18
 To Utah Department of Corrections - Programs and Operations
From General Fund
229,340,900
From Education Fund
49,000
From Federal Funds
344,700
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
4,158,500
From G.F.R. - Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision
29,000
From General Fund Restricted - Prison Telephone Surcharge Account
1,500,000
Schedule of Programs:
Department Executive Director
5,975,000
Department Administrative Services
26,087,800
Department Training
1,691,200
Adult Probation and Parole Administration
1,563,700
Adult Probation and Parole Programs
68,814,400
Prison Operations Administration
4,308,400
Prison Operations Draper Facility
67,918,000
Prison Operations Central Utah/Gunnison
37,613,600
Prison Operations Inmate Placement
3,089,100
Programming Administration
455,000
Programming Treatment
5,355,700
Programming Skill Enhancement
10,606,500
Programming Education
1,943,700
Item 19
 To Utah Department of Corrections - Department Medical
Services
From General Fund
31,252,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
609,200
Schedule of Programs:
Medical Services
31,861,300
Item 20
 To Utah Department of Corrections - Jail Contracting
From General Fund
33,008,200
From Federal Funds
50,000
Schedule of Programs:
Jail Contracting
33,058,200
Board of Pardons and Parole
Item 21
 To Board of Pardons and Parole
From General Fund
4,680,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,200
Schedule of Programs:
Board of Pardons and Parole
4,682,200
Department of Human Services - Division of Juvenile Justice Services
Item 22
 To Department of Human Services - Division of Juvenile Justice
Services - Programs and Operations
From General Fund
92,170,400
From Federal Funds
4,529,600
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,558,900
From Revenue Transfers
(502,300)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration
4,768,500
Early Intervention Services
25,264,300
Community Programs
23,939,700
Correctional Facilities
17,466,200
Rural Programs
25,942,400
Youth Parole Authority
375,500
Judicial Council/State Court Administrator
Item 23
 To Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Administration
From General Fund
103,095,200
From Federal Funds
761,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,972,900
From General Fund Restricted - Children's Legal Defense
456,200
From General Fund Restricted - Court Security Account
11,170,600
From General Fund Restricted - Court Trust Interest
250,000
From General Fund Restricted - Dispute Resolution Account
550,100
From General Fund Restricted - DNA Specimen Account
262,400
From General Fund Rest. - Justice Court Tech., Security & Training
1,200,700
From General Fund Restricted - Nonjudicial Adjustment Account
1,028,100
From General Fund Restricted - Online Court Assistance Account
230,100
From General Fund Restricted - State Court Complex Account
313,400
From General Fund Restricted - Substance Abuse Prevention
556,500
From General Fund Restricted - Tobacco Settlement Account
193,700
From Revenue Transfers
1,084,900
Schedule of Programs:
Supreme Court
3,186,000
Law Library
1,068,000
Court of Appeals
4,266,000
District Courts
47,906,600
Juvenile Courts
41,326,700
Justice Courts
1,373,200
Courts Security
11,170,600
Administrative Office
4,634,800
Judicial Education
715,100
Data Processing
7,002,700
Grants Program
1,476,400
Item 24
 To Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Grand Jury
From General Fund
Schedule of Programs:
Grand Jury
Item 25
 To Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Contracts and
Leases
From General Fund
15,927,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
250,000
From General Fund Restricted - State Court Complex Account
4,593,500
Schedule of Programs:
Contracts and Leases
20,770,800
Item 26
 To Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Jury and Witness
Fees
From General Fund
1,579,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
10,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(1,885,900)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
2,860,900
Schedule of Programs:
Jury, Witness, and Interpreter
2,564,100
Item 27
 To Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Guardian ad Litem
From General Fund
7,512,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
77,000
From General Fund Restricted - Children's Legal Defense
492,100
From General Fund Restricted - Guardian Ad Litem Services
388,100
Schedule of Programs:
Guardian ad Litem
8,469,300
Department of Public Safety
Item 28
 To Department of Public Safety - Programs & Operations
From General Fund
74,089,300
From Transportation Fund
5,495,500
From Federal Funds
3,774,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
16,670,400
From General Fund Restricted - Canine Body Armor
25,000
From General Fund Restricted - Concealed Weapons Account
3,214,000
From Department of Public Safety Restricted Account
3,582,700
From General Fund Restricted - DNA Specimen Account
1,813,400
From General Fund Restricted - DNA Specimen Account, One-Time
(1,360,000)
From General Fund Restricted - Fire Academy Support
7,318,300
From General Fund Restricted - Firearm Safety Account
85,000
From General Fund Restricted - Firefighter Support Account
132,000
From General Fund Restricted - Public Safety Honoring Heroes Account
50,000
From General Fund Restricted - Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity & Firefighter
Protection Account
76,500
From General Fund Restricted - Statewide Warrant Operations
577,900
From Revenue Transfers
1,687,600
From General Fund Restricted - Utah Highway Patrol Aero Bureau
210,400
From General Fund Restricted - Utah Law Enforcement Memorial Support Restricted
Account
17,500
From Pass-through
4,516,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
150,100
Schedule of Programs:
Department Commissioner's Office
4,385,900
Aero Bureau
999,900
Department Intelligence Center
1,077,900
Department Grants
2,794,000
Department Fleet Management
504,400
CITS Administration
523,200
CITS Bureau of Criminal Identification
15,633,900
CITS Communications
8,867,100
CITS State Crime Labs
5,727,300
CITS State Bureau of Investigation
3,297,800
Highway Patrol - Administration
1,260,600
Highway Patrol - Field Operations
44,965,200
Highway Patrol - Commercial Vehicle
3,949,500
Highway Patrol - Safety Inspections
1,407,700
Highway Patrol - Federal/State Projects
6,430,100
Highway Patrol - Protective Services
5,361,900
Highway Patrol - Special Services
3,769,200
Highway Patrol - Special Enforcement
600,900
Highway Patrol - Technology Services
1,405,800
Information Management - Operations
1,317,200
Fire Marshall - Fire Operations
3,053,400
Fire Marshall - Fire Fighter Training
4,793,200
Item 29
 To Department of Public Safety - Emergency Management
From General Fund
2,188,700
From Federal Funds
24,611,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
508,000
Schedule of Programs:
Emergency Management
27,307,700
Item 30
 To Department of Public Safety - Emergency Management -
National Guard Response
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
150,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(150,000)
Item 31
 To Department of Public Safety - Division of Homeland Security -
Emergency and Disaster Management
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,280,200
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(2,280,200)
Item 32
 To Department of Public Safety - Peace Officers' Standards and
Training
From General Fund
129,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
70,000
From General Fund Restricted - Public Safety Support
3,956,800
Schedule of Programs:
Basic Training
1,786,400
Regional/Inservice Training
799,200
POST Administration
1,570,200
Item 33
 To Department of Public Safety - Driver License
From Federal Funds
300,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
9,100
From Department of Public Safety Restricted Account
28,786,300
From Public Safety Motorcycle Education Fund
332,500
From Uninsured Motorist Identification Restricted Account
2,373,100
From Pass-through
53,700
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
6,104,700
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(5,008,600)
Schedule of Programs:
Driver License Administration
2,462,300
Driver Services
18,225,800
Driver Records
9,251,600
Motorcycle Safety
338,000
Uninsured Motorist
2,373,100
DL Federal Grants
300,000
Item 34
 To Department of Public Safety - Highway Safety
From General Fund
56,700
From Federal Funds
6,362,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
10,600
From Department of Public Safety Restricted Account
1,323,800
From Pass-through
2,200
Schedule of Programs:
Highway Safety
7,755,600
Utah Communications Authority
Item 35
 To Utah Communications Authority - Administrative Services
Division
From General Fund Restricted - Computer Aided Dispatch Account
2,573,500
From General Fund Restricted - Statewide Unified E-911 Emergency Account
2,990,600
Schedule of Programs:
911 Division
5,564,100
Subsection 2(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.
Governor's Office
Item 36
 To Governor's Office - Crime Victim Reparations Fund
From Federal Funds
2,800,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
7,225,000
From Interest Income
8,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
3,312,700
From Closing Fund Balance
(3,307,700)
Schedule of Programs:
Crime Victim Reparations Fund
10,038,000
Item 37
 To Governor's Office - Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block
Grant Fund
From Federal Funds
From Beginning Fund Balance
164,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(5,700)
Schedule of Programs:
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Fund
159,100
Item 38
 To Governor's Office - State Elections Grant Fund
From Federal Funds
214,400
From Interest Income
5,500
Schedule of Programs:
State Elections Grant Fund
219,900
Item 39
 To Governor's Office - Justice Assistance Grant Fund
From Federal Funds
1,616,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,383,200
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,168,600)
Schedule of Programs:
Justice Assistance Grant Fund
1,830,600
Attorney General
Item 40
 To Attorney General - Crime and Violence Prevention Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
15,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(13,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Crime and Violence Prevention Fund
2,000
Item 41
 To Attorney General - Litigation Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
800,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,070,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,070,300)
Schedule of Programs:
Litigation Fund
800,000
Department of Public Safety
Item 42
 To Department of Public Safety - Alcoholic Beverage Control Act
Enforcement Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
3,778,300
From Beginning Fund Balance
3,212,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(3,212,300)
Schedule of Programs:
Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Enforcement Fund
3,778,300
Subsection 2(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.
Attorney General
Item 43
 To Attorney General - ISF - Attorney General
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
20,985,300
Schedule of Programs:
ISF - Attorney General
20,985,300
Budgeted FTE
160.0
Utah Department of Corrections
Item 44
 To Utah Department of Corrections - Utah Correctional Industries
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
28,439,200
From Beginning Fund Balance
6,085,400
From Closing Fund Balance
(6,369,600)
Schedule of Programs:
Utah Correctional Industries
28,155,000
Subsection 2(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 45
 To General Fund Restricted - DNA Specimen Account
From General Fund
216,000
Schedule of Programs:
General Fund Restricted - DNA Specimen Account
216,000
Item 46
 To General Fund Restricted - Firearm Safety Account
From General Fund
15,000
Schedule of Programs:
General Fund Restricted - Firearm Safety Account
15,000
Item 47
 To General Fund Restricted - Indigent Defense Resources Account
From General Fund
500,000
Schedule of Programs:
Indigent Defense Resources Account
500,000
Subsection 2(e). 
Fiduciary Funds
. The Legislature has reviewed proposed revenues,
expenditures, fund balances and changes in fund balances for the following fiduciary funds.
Attorney General
Item 48
 To Attorney General - Financial Crimes Trust Fund
From Trust and Agency Funds
800,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
477,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(477,300)
Schedule of Programs:
Financial Crimes Trust Fund
800,000
Section 3. 
Effective Date.
If approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, Section 1 of this bill
takes effect upon approval by the Governor, or the day following the constitutional time limit of
Utah Constitution Article VII, Section 8 without the Governor's signature, or in the case of a veto,
the date of override. Section 2 of this bill takes effect on July 1, 2017.