Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 7 (2020GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Stevenson, J.

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 the use and support of programs reviewed under the accountable budget process; and
• provides appropriations for other purposes as described.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

NATIONAL GUARD, VETERANS' AFFAIRS,
AND LEGISLATURE BASE BUDGET
2020 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Jerry W. Stevenson
House Sponsor: Bradley G. Last
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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 the use and support of programs reviewed under the accountable budget process; and
 ▸ provides appropriations for other purposes as described.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
 This bill appropriates $48,695,500 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2020, including:
 ▸ ($125,000) from the General Fund; and
 ▸ $48,820,500 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
 This bill appropriates ($61,600) in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2020.
 This bill appropriates $157,727,000 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2021, including:
 ▸ $94,106,700 from the General Fund; and
 ▸ $63,620,300 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
 This bill appropriates $42,558,400 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2021.
 This bill appropriates $9,500 in restricted fund and account transfers 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 and Section 3 of this bill take 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.
Capitol Preservation Board
Item 1
 To Capitol Preservation Board
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
53,598,700
Schedule of Programs:
Capitol Preservation Board 
53,598,700
Legislature
Item 2
 To Legislature - Senate
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(274,900)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
274,900
Item 3
 To Legislature - House of Representatives
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
214,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(214,600)
Item 4
 To Legislature - Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
1,482,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(2,497,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 
(1,015,000)
Item 5
 To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(155,800)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
155,800
Item 6
 To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Auditor General
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(81,600)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
81,600
Item 7
 To Legislature - Legislative Support
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
31,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(31,600)
Item 8
 To Legislature - Legislative Services
From General Fund, One-Time 
(125,000)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
602,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(602,300)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 
(125,000)
Utah National Guard
Item 9
 To Utah National Guard
From General Fund Restricted - West Traverse Sentinel Landscape Fund, One-Time 
1,000,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
153,900
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(5,464,300)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 
(5,700)
Operations and Maintenance 
(5,335,600)
Tuition Assistance 
30,900
West Traverse Sentinel Landscape 
1,000,000
Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
Item 10
 To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Veterans and Military Affairs
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
547,200
Schedule of Programs:
Cemetery 
250,000
Outreach Services 
284,700
Transportation of Veterans to Memorials 
12,500
 Subsection 1(b). 
Expendable Funds and Accounts. 
The Legislature has reviewed the following expendable funds. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further legislative action, in accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
Capitol Preservation Board
Item 11
 To Capitol Preservation Board - State Capitol Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
656,500
From Closing Fund Balance
(718,100)
Schedule of Programs:
State Capitol Fund 
(61,600)
Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
Item 12
 To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Utah Veterans Nursing Home Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,960,500
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,960,500)
 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.
Capitol Preservation Board
Item 13
 To Capitol Preservation Board
From General Fund 
50,741,000
Schedule of Programs:
Capitol Preservation Board 
50,741,000
Legislature
Item 14
 To Legislature - Senate
From General Fund 
3,208,500
From General Fund, One-Time 
150,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
1,838,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(1,838,300)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 
3,358,500
Item 15
 To Legislature - House of Representatives
From General Fund 
5,354,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
3,789,700
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(3,789,700)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 
5,354,600
Item 16
 To Legislature - Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
From General Fund 
12,112,400
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
6,076,900
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(4,448,900)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 
13,740,400
Item 17
 To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
From General Fund 
3,724,200
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
1,405,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(1,405,600)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration and Research 
3,724,200
Item 18
 To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Auditor General
From General Fund 
4,858,300
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
1,048,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(1,048,600)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 
4,858,300
Utah National Guard
Item 19
 To Utah National Guard
From General Fund 
7,471,000
From Federal Funds 
58,232,600
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
45,100
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
5,464,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(3,000,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 
1,321,800
Operations and Maintenance 
65,691,200
Tuition Assistance 
1,200,000
Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
Item 20
 To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Veterans and Military Affairs
From General Fund 
3,680,500
From Federal Funds 
669,200
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
306,200
From General Fund Restricted - Transportation of Veterans to Memorials Supp Rest Acct 
12,500
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 
860,700
Cemetery 
809,900
Military Affairs 
804,100
Outreach Services 
1,921,900
State Approving Agency 
259,300
Transportation of Veterans to Memorials 
12,500
 Subsection 2(b). 
Expendable Funds and Accounts. 
The Legislature has reviewed the following expendable funds. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further legislative action, in accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
Capitol Preservation Board
Item 21
 To Capitol Preservation Board - State Capitol Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
498,900
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,469,200
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,310,700)
Schedule of Programs:
State Capitol Fund 
657,400
Utah National Guard
Item 22
 To Utah National Guard - National Guard MWR Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
1,207,900
From Beginning Fund Balance
133,800
From Closing Fund Balance
(133,800)
Schedule of Programs:
National Guard MWR Fund 
1,207,900
Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
Item 23
 To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Utah Veterans Nursing Home Fund
From Federal Funds 
40,461,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
232,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
8,960,500
From Closing Fund Balance
(8,960,500)
Schedule of Programs:
Veterans Nursing Home Fund 
40,693,100
 Subsection 2(c). 
Restricted Fund and Account Transfers. 
The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following amounts between the following funds or accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from the funds to which the money is transferred must be authorized by an appropriation.
Item 24
 To General Fund Restricted - National Guard Death Benefits Account
From General Fund 
9,500
Schedule of Programs:
National Guard Death Benefit Account 
9,500
 Section 3. 
FY 2021 Accountable Process Budget. 
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021 for programs reviewed during the accountable budget process. These are additions to amounts otherwise appropriated for fiscal year 2021.
 Subsection 3(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.
Legislature
Item 25
 To Legislature - Legislative Support
From General Fund 
413,200
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
306,100
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(306,100)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 
413,200
Item 26
 To Legislature - Legislative Services
From General Fund 
2,393,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
262,400
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
1,615,400
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(1,615,400)
Schedule of Programs:
Human Resources 
347,800
Administration 
1,418,700
Legislative Printing 
888,900
 Section 4. 
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 and Section 3 of this bill take effect on July 1, 2020.