Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 5 (2020GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Harper, W.

Final action

Governor Signed 2/24/2020

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;
• approves employment levels for internal service funds; and
• approves capital acquisition amounts for internal service funds.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

RETIREMENT AND INDEPENDENT ENTITIES BASE BUDGET
2020 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Wayne A. Harper
House Sponsor: Craig Hall
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LONG TITLE
General Description:
 This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020 and appropriates funds for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021.
Highlighted Provisions:
 This bill:
 ▸ provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies;
 ▸ provides appropriations for other purposes as described;
 ▸ approves employment levels for internal service funds; and
 ▸ approves capital acquisition amounts for internal service funds.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
 This bill appropriates $9,362,000 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2020.
 This bill appropriates $54,717,600 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2021, including:
 ▸ $1,168,900 from the General Fund;
 ▸ $31,143,000 from the Education Fund; and
 ▸ $22,405,700 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
 This bill appropriates $14,803,200 in business-like activities for fiscal year 2021.
 This bill appropriates $12,000,000 in fiduciary funds for fiscal year 2021, all of which is from the General Fund.
Other Special Clauses:
 Section 1 of this bill takes effect immediately. Section 2 of this bill takes effect on July 1, 2020.
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 2020 Appropriations. 
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020. These are additions to amounts otherwise appropriated for fiscal year 2020.
 Subsection 1(a). 
Operating and Capital Budgets. 
Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
Career Service Review Office
Item 1
 To Career Service Review Office
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(14,400)
Schedule of Programs:
Career Service Review Office 
(14,400)
 1) Measure: Average number of days between the filing of a grievance and dismissal (for lack of jurisdiction) after an administrative review of the file. Goal: Issue a Jurisdictional Decision within 15 days of the date a new grievance is filed.
 2) Measure: Average number of days between the date jurisdiction is established and an evidentiary hearing is scheduled. Goal: Conduct an evidentiary hearing within 150 days of the date jurisdiction is established.
 3) Measure: Average number of days between the end of an evidentiary hearing and the date a written decision is issued. Goal: Issue a written decision within 20 working days after an evidentiary hearing is adjourned.
 4) Measure: Hiring and retaining hearing officers who meet established performance standards. Goal: Hire and maintain hearing officers who meet the performance standards set by the Department of Human Resource Management.
Department of Human Resource Management
Item 2
 To Department of Human Resource Management - Human Resource Management
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
2,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(58,600)
Schedule of Programs:
ALJ Compliance 
209,200
Statewide Management Liability Training 
(265,200)
Utah Education and Telehealth Network
Item 3
 To Utah Education and Telehealth Network - Digital Teaching and Learning Program
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
526,400
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(482,600)
Schedule of Programs:
Digital Teaching and Learning Program 
43,800
Item 4
 To Utah Education and Telehealth Network
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
13,123,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(3,735,200)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 
1,677,700
Course Management Systems 
938,400
Instructional Support 
2,433,200
KUEN Broadcast 
194,500
Operations and Maintenance 
24,000
Public Information 
27,700
Technical Services 
5,526,200
Utah Futures 
(1,600,000)
Utah Telehealth Network 
166,900
 1) Measure: Average number of concurrent students using the Canvas Learning Management System divided by the total Utah System of Higher Education universe. Target: 61%
 2) Measure: Whether the school has broadband connectivity through the Utah Education and Telehealth Network. Goal: 100%
 3) Measure: Number of interactive video conferencing classes (IVC) conducted on the Utah Education and Telehealth Network's IVC systems. Goal: 42,000
 Subsection 1(b). 
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. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as indicated.
Department of Human Resource Management
Item 5
 To Department of Human Resource Management - Human Resources Internal Service Fund
Budgeted FTE
(0.2)
 (1) Ratio of HR staff to customer agency staff Measure: Ratio of HR staff to customer agency staff. Target: 30% better than industry average.
 (2) Achieve Balanced Retained Earnings Measure: HR and Payroll retained earnings balance. Target: Retained earnings not to exceed 60 days operating expenses.
 (3) Customer agency satisfaction rate Measure: Average score from customer survey Target: 85% (target from 2017 General Session)
 Section 2. 
FY 2021 Appropriations. 
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021.
 Subsection 2(a). 
Operating and Capital Budgets. 
Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
Career Service Review Office
Item 6
 To Career Service Review Office
From General Fund 
287,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
30,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(30,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Career Service Review Office 
287,500
Department of Human Resource Management
Item 7
 To Department of Human Resource Management - Human Resource Management
From General Fund 
42,400
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
240,200
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
60,200
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(32,600)
Schedule of Programs:
ALJ Compliance 
260,200
Statewide Management Liability Training 
50,000
Utah Education and Telehealth Network
Item 8
 To Utah Education and Telehealth Network - Digital Teaching and Learning Program
From Education Fund 
168,800
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
482,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(191,600)
Schedule of Programs:
Digital Teaching and Learning Program 
459,800
Item 9
 To Utah Education and Telehealth Network
From General Fund 
839,000
From Education Fund 
30,974,200
From Federal Funds 
4,061,200
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
14,598,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
4,772,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(1,585,500)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 
3,824,300
Course Management Systems 
2,593,200
Instructional Support 
5,086,200
KUEN Broadcast 
542,800
Operations and Maintenance 
482,200
Public Information 
337,500
Technical Services 
39,072,100
Utah Telehealth Network 
1,721,800
 Subsection 2(b). 
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. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as indicated.
Department of Human Resource Management
Item 10
 To Department of Human Resource Management - Human Resources Internal Service Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
14,803,200
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,802,500
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,802,500)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 
1,295,500
Information Technology 
1,651,600
ISF - Core HR Services 
243,600
ISF - Field Services 
9,810,300
ISF - Payroll Field Services 
716,100
Policy 
1,086,100
Budgeted FTE
128.6
Authorized Capital Outlay
1,500,000
 Subsection 2(c). 
Fiduciary Funds. 
The Legislature has reviewed proposed revenues, expenditures, fund balances, and changes in fund balances for the following fiduciary funds.
Fund and Account Transfers
Item 11
 To Fund and Account Transfers - Firefighters Retirement Trust & Agency Fund
From General Fund 
12,000,000
Schedule of Programs:
Firefighters Retirement Trust & Agency Fund 
12,000,000
 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, 2020.