Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 5 (2024GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Barlow, S.

Final action

Governor Signed 1/31/2024

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies;
• provides appropriations for other purposes as described; and
• provides intent language.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, 
AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BASE BUDGET
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Stewart E. Barlow
Senate Sponsor: Scott D. Sandall
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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, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024
and appropriates funds for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies;
▸ provides appropriations for other purposes as described; and
▸ provides intent language.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates ($247,492,800) in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2024,
including:
▸ $50,035,000 from the General Fund; and
▸ ($297,527,800) from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates ($44,075,000) in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2024.
This bill appropriates ($48,650,100) in business-like activities for fiscal year 2024,
including:
▸ ($50,000,000) from the General Fund; and
▸ $1,349,900 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates ($77,957,200) in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year
2024.
This bill appropriates $880,787,900 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2025,
including:
▸ $122,827,400 from the General Fund;
▸ $514,800 from the Income Tax Fund; and
▸ $757,445,700 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates $96,138,000 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2025,
including:
▸ $10,000,400 from the General Fund; and
▸ $86,137,600 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates $124,380,800 in business-like activities for fiscal year 2025.
This bill appropriates $12,570,900 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year
2025, including:
▸ $11,528,500 from the General Fund; and
▸ $1,042,400 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
Other Special Clauses:
Section 1 of this bill takes effect immediately. Section 2 and Section 3 of this bill take effect
on July 1, 2024.
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 2024 Appropriations
. The following sums of money are appropriated for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024. These are additions to amounts
otherwise appropriated for fiscal year 2024.
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.
Department of Agriculture and Food
Item 1
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Administration
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(297,000)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(340,600)
Schedule of Programs:
Commissioner's Office 
(109,900)
Administrative Services 
(527,700)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $340,600 of the appropriations
provided for the Administration line item in Item 103, Chapter
8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2024.
Expenditures from the General Fund are limited to: Employee
Training/Incentives $40,600; Equipment and Supplies
$100,000; and Special Projects/Grants/Sponsorships $200,000.
Item 2
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Animal Industry
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(195,600)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
360,600
Schedule of Programs:
Animal Health 
261,400
Brand Inspection 
(52,300)
Meat Inspection 
(44,100)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $1,299,600 of the appropriations
provided for the Animal Industry line item in Item 104,
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of
FY 2024. Expenditures of these funds are limited to IT
Upgrades $300,000, Equipment/Supplies: $514,000 Employee
Training/Incentives $200,000; and Special Projects/Studies
$285,600.
Item 3
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Invasive Species
Mitigation
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(316,200)
Schedule of Programs:
Invasive Species Mitigation 
(316,200)
Item 4
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Marketing and
Development
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(8,100)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(84,900)
Schedule of Programs:
Marketing and Development 
(93,000)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $85,000 of the appropriations
provided for the Marketing and Economic Development line
item in Item 107, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse
at the close of FY 2024. Expenditures from the General Fund
are limited to: Employee Training/Incentives $10,000; and
Special Projects/Sponsorships $75,000.
Item 5
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Plant Industry
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(59,800)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(725,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Plant Industry Administration 
(561,700)
Insect, Phyto, and Nursery 
(207,500)
Feed, Fertilizer, and Seed 
(15,600)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $725,000 of the appropriations
provided for the Plant Industry line item in Item 108, Chapter
8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2024.
Expenditures of Dedicated Credits are limited to: $125,000 for
vehicle purchases; and $600,000 to continue developing a
department-wide computer system to manage regulatory
programs, including DTS staffing.
Item 6
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Predatory Animal
Control
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(77,700)
Schedule of Programs:
Predatory Animal Control 
(77,700)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $77,700 of the appropriations
provided for the Predator Control line item in Item 109,
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of
FY 2024. Expenditures of these funds are limited to equipment
and supplies.
Item 7
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Rangeland Improvement
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(2,582,600)
Schedule of Programs:
Rangeland Improvement Projects 
(2,049,200)
Grazing Improvement Program Administration 
(533,400)
Item 8
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Regulatory Services
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(413,700)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(600,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Regulatory Services Administration 
(301,200)
Bedding & Upholstered 
(213,100)
Weights & Measures 
(29,500)
Food Inspection 
(428,500)
Dairy Inspection 
(41,400)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $600,000 of the appropriations
provided for the Regulatory Services line item in Item 111,
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of
FY 2024. Expenditures are limited to: $300,000 General Fund
and $300,000 Dedicated Credits for development of a
department-wide computer system to manage regulatory
programs, including DTS staffing.
Item 9
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Resource Conservation
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
1,856,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(126,548,100)
Schedule of Programs:
Conservation Administration 
796,500
Conservation Districts 
288,400
Water Quantity 
(123,365,300)
Water Quality 
(620,600)
Soil Health 
(181,800)
Salinity 
(300)
Easements and Loan Projects 
(1,608,700)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $128,400,000 of the
appropriations provided for Resource Conservation in Item
112, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close
of FY 2024. Expenditures are limited to: AgVIP projects
$2,400,000; Soil Health On-Farm projects $425,000; Pollinator
Program $352,000; Water Optimization Project funding from
the Agriculture Water Optimization Account $125,000,000;
Soil Health Equipment Grants $200,000; and Equipment,
Supplies, Training, or Incentives $23,000.
Item 10
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Industrial Hemp
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
284,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
106,500
Schedule of Programs:
Industrial Hemp 
391,100
The Legislature intends that the Industrial Hemp program
maintain a fleet of one vehicle for every inspector in the
program.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $300,000 of the appropriations
provided for the Industrial Hemp line item in Item 114,
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of
FY 2024. Expenditures of Dedicated Credits are limited to:
vehicle purchases, $100,000; development of a
department-wide computer system to manage regulatory
programs, including DTS staffing $100,000; equipment or
supplies $50,000; and employee training and incentives
$50,000.
Item 11
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Analytical Laboratory
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(5,300)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(23,300)
From Lapsing Balance 
28,800
Schedule of Programs:
Analytical Laboratory 
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $23,300 of the appropriations
provided for the Analytical Laboratory line item in Item 115,
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of
FY 2024. Expenditures from the General Fund are limited to:
Employee Training/Incentives $8,300; and Equipment and
Supplies $15,000.
Item 12
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Veterinarian Education
Loan Repayment Program
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(2,500,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Veterinarian Education Loan Repayment Program 
(2,500,000)
Department of Environmental Quality
Item 13
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Drinking Water
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(200,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Drinking Water Administration 
(203,500)
Safe Drinking Water Act 
368,300
System Assistance 
(495,600)
State Revolving Fund 
130,800
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $200,000 of the appropriations
provided for Drinking Water in Item 55, Chapter 8, Laws of
Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of FY2024.
Expenditures of these funds are limited to DW Source Water
Sizing Requirements.
Item 14
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental
Response and Remediation
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(1,560,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Environmental Response and Remediation 
1,221,800
Voluntary Cleanup 
16,000
CERCLA 
(1,465,000)
Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup 
(940,500)
Petroleum Storage Tank Compliance 
(392,300)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that $1,560,000 of the appropriations
provided for the Division of Environmental Response and
Remediation in Item 56, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall
not lapse at the close of FY 2024. Expenditures of these funds
are limited to: $500,000 to update the CERCLA Database to be
accumulated over 5 years; $1,000,000 to update the Petroleum
Storage Tanks Database to be accumulated over 3 years;
$30,000 for the Operator Certification Program; $30,000 for
Data processing hardware.
Item 15
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Executive Director's
Office
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(35,600)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(1,300,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Executive Director Office Administration 
(1,335,600)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that $1,300,000 of the appropriations
provided for the Executive Director's Office in Item 57,
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of
FY 2024. Expenditures of these funds are limited to high level
nuclear waste opposition $10,000; capital
improvements/maintenance, DP Software, document
management database, equipment $1,140,000; and
administrative law judge $150,000.
Item 16
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Waste Management
and Radiation Control
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(650,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Hazardous Waste 
(304,700)
Solid Waste 
(69,000)
Radiation 
(90,800)
Low Level Radioactive Waste 
(134,000)
Used Oil 
(51,500)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that $650,000 of the appropriations
provided for Waste Management and Radiation Control in Item
58, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close
of FY 2024. Expenditures of these funds are limited to
Development to replace Obsolete and Outdated Programming
and Databases $500,000; DP Software and Equipment
$125,000; and Community Outreach and Public Education
$25,000.
Item 17
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Water Quality
From General Fund, One-time 
35,000
From Other Financing Sources, One-time 
(6,100)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(1,017,100)
Schedule of Programs:
Water Quality Support 
(836,100)
Water Quality Protection 
(187,100)
Water Quality Permits 
35,000
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that $1,017,100 of the appropriations
provided for the Division of Water Quality in Item 59, Chapter
8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2024.
Expenditures of these funds are limited to: data processing
software and consultant services $80,000; improved WQ
Compliance Database $750,000; independent scientific review
activities as outlined in R317-1-10 $107,100; Utah Inland Port
monitoring activities $30,000; and environmental monitoring
equipment $50,000.
Item 18
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Trip Reduction
Program
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(106,800)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(30,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Trip Reduction Program 
(136,800)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that $30,000 of the appropriations provided
for the Trip Reduction Program in Item 60, Chapter 8, Laws of
Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2024.
Expenditures of these funds are limited to free fare days under
the UTA Trip Reduction Program.
Item 19
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Air Quality
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(3,799,100)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(7,520,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Air Quality Administration 
675,100
Planning 
(11,478,300)
Compliance 
189,900
Permitting 
(705,800)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $7,520,000 of the appropriations
provided for the Division of Air Quality in Item 61, Chapter 8,
Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2024. 
Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Research projects
$450,000; Air Monitoring equipment $550,000; Operating
Permit Fees $100,000; NSR Permit Annual fees $130,000;
Lawn Equipment Exchange $472,000; Wood Stove
Replacements $1,845,700; Monitoring Network Expansion in
Summit & Wasatch Counties $196,400;Ozone Monitoring
Infrastructure for Wasatch Front $1,485,600; Ozone and
PM2.5 Study using Fees $130,000; Electric Vehicle Charging
Equipment $2,101,800; and S.B.136 Study $58,500.
Item 20
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Laboratory Services
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(51,400)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(250,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Laboratory Services 
(301,400)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that $250,000 of the appropriations
provided for the Laboratory Services in Item 62, Chapter 8,
Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2024.
Expenditures of these funds are limited to laboratory services.
Department of Natural Resources
Item 21
 To Department of Natural Resources - Administration
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(375,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Administrative Services 
(736,100)
Executive Director 
296,800
Lake Commissions 
(6,700)
Law Enforcement 
20,800
Public Information Office 
50,200
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $375,000 appropriations
provided for DNR Administration line item in Item 63, Chapter
8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2024.
Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Computer
Equipment/Software $75,000; Equipment/Supplies $25,000;
Current Expense $125,000; and Utah Water Infrastructure
Study $150,000.
Item 22
 To Department of Natural Resources - DNR Pass Through
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(2,796,300)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(7,880,700)
Schedule of Programs:
DNR Pass Through 
(10,677,000)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $7,880,700 appropriations
provided for the Department of Natural Resources in Item 67,
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of
FY 2024. Expenditures of these funds are limited to projects
that have been appropriated but unexpended at the end of fiscal
year 2024: Utah Lake Funding $7,775,700; Utah County Fire
Rehabilitation $105,000.
Item 23
 To Department of Natural Resources - Forestry, Fire, and State
Lands
From General Fund Restricted - Sovereign Lands Management, One-time 
(12,500)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(39,506,600)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(29,512,100)
Schedule of Programs:
Division Administration 
(42,100)
Fire Suppression Emergencies 
924,800
Forest Management 
(3,009,800)
Lands Management 
(7,186,200)
Lone Peak Center 
959,800
Program Delivery 
241,000
Project Management 
(60,918,700)
Under the terms of 631-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $29,512,100 appropriations
provided for the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands in
Item 68, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the
close of FY 2024. Expenditures of these funds are limited to:
Sovereign Lands Related Projects/Catfire Projects
$20,544,900; Little Willow Water Line $17,800; Shared
Stewardship $5,458,100; Aspen Regeneration $238,300;
Strategic and Targeted Fire Mitigation $1,369,100; and
Richfield Fire Cache, $1,883,900.
Item 24
 To Department of Natural Resources - Oil, Gas, and Mining
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
412,500
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(4,012,500)
Schedule of Programs:
Coal Program 
(431,700)
OGM Misc. Nonlapsing 
(3,168,300)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
legislature intends that up to $400,000 of the appropriations
provided for the Division of Oil, Gas and Mining in Item 69,
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of
FY 2024. Expenditures of these funds are limited to: Mining
Special Projects/Studies $250,000; Computer
Equipment/Software $50,000; Employee Training/Incentives
$50,000; and Equipment/Supplies $50,000.
Item 25
 To Department of Natural Resources - Species Protection
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(739,000)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(400,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Species Protection 
(1,139,000)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $400,000 of the appropriations
provided for the Species Protection program in Item 70,
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of
Fiscal Year 2024. Expenditures are limited to implementation
of Species Protection Program projects.
Item 26
 To Department of Natural Resources - Utah Geological Survey
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(1,513,200)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 
(1,306,800)
Board 
(500)
Energy and Minerals 
(144,900)
Geologic Hazards 
411,800
Geologic Information and Outreach 
111,200
Geologic Mapping 
63,700
Groundwater 
(350,700)
Technical Services 
(297,000)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $1,513,200 of the appropriations
provided for the Utah Geological Survey line item in item 71,
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of
FY 2024. Expenditures of these funds are limited to:
Employee Training/Incentives $50,000; Current Expense
$50,000; Equipment/Supplies $100,000; Computer
Equipment/Supplies $100,000; Grant Projects Match $513,200;
Bonneville Salt Flats Restoration $350,000; and Great Salt
Lake Groundwater Studies $350,000.
Item 27
 To Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources
From General Fund, One-time 
50,000,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(1,827,100)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(88,120,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 
(300,000)
Cloud Seeding 
(10,911,200)
Construction 
(13,438,000)
Planning 
(14,980,400)
Funding Projects and Research 
(317,500)
The Legislature intends that the $50,000,000 one-time
General Fund provided by this item be used for Wasatch Front
Aqueduct Resilience.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $88,120,000 of the
appropriations provided for the Division of Water Resources in
Item 72, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the
close of FY 2024. Expenditures of these funds are limited to:
Operating Budget Items $300,000; Water Conservation
Funding $300,000; Agricultural Water Optimization $150,000;
Transparent Water Billing $700,000; Secondary Water
Metering $5,000,000; Integrating Water Planning and Land
Use Planning $50,000; Great Salt Lake Amendments
$3,900,000; Water as Part of a General Plan $220,000; Cloud
Seeding $13,000,000; Turf Replacement Rebates $8,000,000;
Aqueduct Resilience $50,000,000; Utah Water Ways
$1,500,000; and Hyrum Dam $5,000,000.
Item 28
 To Department of Natural Resources - Water Rights
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
2,506,700
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(5,200,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Adjudication 
1,806,300
Applications and Records 
108,900
Field Services 
(8,500)
Technical Services 
(4,600,000)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $5,200,000 of the appropriations
provided for the Division of Water Rights in Item 73, Chapter
8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of Fiscal
Year 2024. Expenditures are limited to: Computer Equipment
Software/Development $400,000; Professional Services
$50,000; Equipment/Supplies $10,000; Employee
Training/Incentives $5,000; Travel $7,500; Postage $12,500;
Advertising $15,000; Telemetry Equipment $100,000; and
Water Rights Measurements/Data Enhancement $4,600,000.
Item 29
 To Department of Natural Resources - Watershed Restoration
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(370,500)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(5,000,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Watershed Restoration 
(5,370,500)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $5,000,000 of the appropriations
provided for the Watershed Restoration line item in Item 74,
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of
FY 2024. Expenditures of these funds are limited to projects
obligated by contract in FY 2024.
Item 30
 To Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources
From General Fund Restricted - Aquatic Invasive Species Interdiction Account,
One-time 
(1,596,400)
From General Fund Restricted - Support for State-owned Shooting Ranges Restricted
Account, One-time 
(27,900)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(2,287,300)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(1,500,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Aquatic Section 
(1,596,400)
Conservation Outreach 
(27,900)
Habitat Section 
550,000
Law Enforcement 
(2,108,600)
Wildlife Section 
(2,228,700)
Notwithstanding the legislative intent in S.B. 3, Item 439
(2023 General Session), the Legislature intends that the
Division of Wildlife Resources maintain its efforts to prevent
aquatic invasive species spread into Bear Lake in FY 2024,
with up to $200,000 to be spent on check stations for boats
entering Bear Lake Valley, boat decontamination, public
education, and related activities.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $1,500,000 of the appropriations
provided for the Wildlife Resources line item in Item 75,
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, not lapse at the close of FY
2024. Expenditure of these funds are limited to: $600,000 for
the Great Salt Lake/Utah Lake Waterbird expenses; $200,000
for the Predator Control Program Plan; and $700,000 for big
game depredation expenses. The Legislature further intends
that the big game depredation expenses be split evenly between
the Wildlife Resources Restricted Account and the General
Fund.
Item 31
 To Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources Capital
Budget
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(599,400)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(599,400)
Schedule of Programs:
Fisheries 
(1,198,800)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that $599,400 of the appropriations
provided for the Wildlife Resources Capital line item in Item
75, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close
of Fiscal Year 2024. Expenditures of these funds are limited to
Operations and Maintenance of the Hatchery Systems.
Item 32
 To Department of Natural Resources - Public Lands Policy
Coordinating Office
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
(2,167,000)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(6,135,500)
Schedule of Programs:
Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office 
(8,302,500)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $6,135,500 of the General Fund
appropriations provided for the Public Lands Policy
Coordinating Office, in Item 77, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah
2023, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2024. Expenditure of
these funds are limited to: activities and opportunities related
to our Shared Stewardship Agreement with the Forest Service
$480,000; Wild Horse and Burro Management $230,000; to
offset future volatility of the Constitutional Defense Restricted
Account $300,000; RS2477 and other litigation $320,000;
Monroe Mountain Data Gathering $128,400; Resource
Management Plan Updates $351,800; Protection of Utah
Natural Resources and Public Lands $3,600,300; Grand
Staircase Rangeland Study $500,000; Provo Canyon
Management Plan $225,000.
Item 33
 To Department of Natural Resources - Division of State Parks
From Other Financing Sources, One-time 
(100)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
295,700
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(375,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Executive Management 
568,200
State Park Operation Management 
(232,100)
Planning and Design 
(723,400)
Support Services 
303,600
Heritage Services 
4,300
Item 34
 To Department of Natural Resources - Division of Parks - Capital
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
163,629,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(112,619,700)
Schedule of Programs:
Donated Capital Projects 
386,200
Major Renovation 
10,000,000
Region Renovation 
533,700
Renovation and Development 
40,040,000
Land Acquisition 
50,000
Item 35
 To Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor
Recreation
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
349,500
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(350,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 
(500)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $350,000 of the appropriations
provided for the Division of Outdoor Recreation in Item 80,
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of
FY 2024. Expenditures of these funds are limited to Bear Lake
improvements.
Item 36
 To Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor
Recreation- Capital
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
16,201,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(10,672,700)
Schedule of Programs:
Recreation Capital 
18,200
Off-highway Vehicle Grants 
5,000,000
Trails Program 
510,400
Item 37
 To Department of Natural Resources - Office of Energy
Development
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
2,000,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(9,310,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Office of Energy Development 
(7,310,000)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $3,915,000 of the appropriations
provided for the Office of Energy Development in Item 82,
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the close of
FY 2024. Expenditures of these funds are limited to: EV
Charging Infrastructure in rural Utah $3,000,000; OED
administration special projects $165,000; Isotopes Research
Center $250,000; and San Rafael Energy Research Center
$500,000.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that the $4,395,000 provided for the Office
of Energy Development in Chapter 468, Item 128 and in
Chapter 485, Item 186, Laws of Utah 2023, not lapse at the
close of FY 2024. Expenditures of these funds are limited to
the IIJA Grid Resilience Formula Grant Match.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that the $1,000,000 provided for the Office
of Energy Development in Chapter 486, Item 449, Laws of
Utah 2023, not lapse at the close of FY 2024. Expenditures of
these funds are limited to future operations and funding of the
San Rafael Energy Research Center.
Item 38
 To Department of Natural Resources - Office of the Great Salt
Lake Commissioner
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(750,000)
Schedule of Programs:
GSL Commissioner Administration 
(750,000)
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the
Legislature intends that up to $750,000 of the appropriations
provided for the Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner in
Item 2, Chapter 205, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the
close of FY 2024. Expenditure of these funds is limited to the
creation and implementation of the Great Salt Lake Strategic
Plan.
School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
Item 39
 To School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
2,000,000
Schedule of Programs:
Accounting 
(11,300)
Administration 
9,500
Auditing 
15,000
Development - Operating 
(32,000)
Director 
798,700
External Relations 
63,300
Grazing and Forestry 
28,000
Information Technology Group 
1,065,800
Surface 
59,000
Archaeology 
(20,000)
Energy and Minerals 
24,000
Under the terms of 63J-1-603, the Legislature intends that
up to $2,500,000 provided for the School and Institutional
Trust Lands Administration in Item 129, Chapter 468, and in
Item 187, Chapter 485, Laws of Utah 2023, not lapse at the
close of FY2024. Expenditures are limited to Federal Land
Exchanges.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603, the Legislature intends that
up to $3,500,000 of the appropriations provided for the School
and Institutional Trust Lands Administration in Item 83,
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2023, not lapse at the close of
FY2024. Expenditures are limited to the Land Management
Business System re-write and upgrade.
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.
Department of Agriculture and Food
Item 40
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Salinity Offset Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
26,100
From Closing Fund Balance
156,300
Schedule of Programs:
Salinity Offset Fund 
182,400
Item 41
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Dept. Agriculture and
Food Laboratory Equip. Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
10,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(10,000)
Department of Environmental Quality
Item 42
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Hazardous Substance
Mitigation Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
181,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(181,600)
Item 43
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Waste Tire Recycling
Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
107,400
From Closing Fund Balance
(107,400)
Item 44
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Conversion to
Alternative Fuel Grant Program Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
19,200
From Closing Fund Balance
(19,200)
Department of Natural Resources
Item 45
 To Department of Natural Resources - Outdoor Recreation
Infrastructure Account
From Interest Income, One-time 
246,500
From Other Financing Sources, One-time 
(246,500)
From Beginning Fund Balance
4,053,200
From Closing Fund Balance
(4,011,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Account 
42,200
Item 46
 To Department of Natural Resources - UGS Sample Library Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time 
3,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
2,700
From Closing Fund Balance
(5,700)
Item 47
 To Department of Natural Resources - Wildland Fire Suppression
Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
25,539,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(69,892,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Wildland Fire Suppression Fund 
(44,353,000)
Item 48
 To Department of Natural Resources - Wildland Fire Preparedness
Grants Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
175,700
From Closing Fund Balance
(122,300)
Schedule of Programs:
Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund 
53,400
Item 49
 To Department of Natural Resources - Wild Game Meat Donation
Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time 
(50,000)
From Expendable Receipts, One-time 
50,000
Subsection 1(c). 
Business-like Activities
. The Legislature has reviewed the following
proprietary funds. Under the terms and conditions of Utah Code 63J-1-410, for any included Internal
Service Fund, the Legislature approves budgets, full-time permanent positions, and capital
acquisition amounts as indicated, and appropriates to the funds, as indicated, estimated revenue from
rates, fees, and other charges. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer
amounts between funds and accounts as indicated.
Department of Agriculture and Food
Item 50
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Agriculture Loan
Programs
From Utah Rural Rehabilitation Loan State Fund, One-time 
(66,200)
From Lapsing Balance 
131,800
Schedule of Programs:
Agriculture Loan Program 
65,600
Item 51
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Qualified Production
Enterprise Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
670,900
From Closing Fund Balance
613,400
Schedule of Programs:
Qualified Production Enterprise Fund 
1,284,300
The Legislature intends that the department of Agriculture
and Food's Hemp and Medical Cannabis Division remit all
vehicles in active already replaced status to the Division of
Fleet Operations. Further, the Legislature intends that the
Medical Cannabis program maintain a fleet of no more than 1
vehicle for every 6 licensed establishments requiring an
inspection, plus one additional vehicle for office staff.
Department of Natural Resources
Item 52
 To Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources
Conservation & Development Fund
From General Fund, One-time 
(50,000,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Water Resources Conservation & Development Fund 
(50,000,000)
Subsection 1(d). 
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 53
 To General Fund Restricted - Agricultural Water Optimization
Account
From Beginning Fund Balance
42,800
From Closing Fund Balance
(78,000,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Agricultural Water Optimization Account 
(77,957,200)
Section 2. 
FY 2025 Appropriations
. The following sums of money are appropriated for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025.
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.
Department of Agriculture and Food
Item 54
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Administration
From General Fund 
3,386,200
From Federal Funds 
463,900
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
364,900
From Revenue Transfers 
84,300
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
340,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(162,600)
Schedule of Programs:
Commissioner's Office 
2,064,600
Administrative Services 
2,412,700
Item 55
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Animal Industry
From General Fund 
4,332,300
From Income Tax Fund 
255,800
From Federal Funds 
2,282,600
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
183,000
From General Fund Restricted - Horse Racing 
86,700
From General Fund Restricted - Livestock Brand 
1,603,600
From Revenue Transfers 
3,900
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
1,299,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(2,433,300)
Schedule of Programs:
Animal Health 
2,278,200
Auction Market Veterinarians 
72,700
Brand Inspection 
2,189,000
Meat Inspection 
2,819,800
Horse Racing Commission 
254,500
Item 56
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Building Operations
From General Fund 
446,300
Schedule of Programs:
Building Operations 
446,300
Item 57
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Invasive Species
Mitigation
From Federal Funds 
200,000
From General Fund Restricted - Invasive Species Mitigation Account 
2,044,900
Schedule of Programs:
Invasive Species Mitigation 
2,244,900
Item 58
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Marketing and
Development
From General Fund 
812,000
From Federal Funds 
333,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
23,300
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
84,900
Schedule of Programs:
Marketing and Development 
1,253,300
Item 59
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Plant Industry
From General Fund 
231,000
From Federal Funds 
1,660,500
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
4,106,500
From Revenue Transfers 
18,800
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
725,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(867,800)
Schedule of Programs:
Plant Industry Administration 
783,500
Grain Lab 
318,300
Insect, Phyto, and Nursery 
1,238,700
Pesticide 
1,597,300
Feed, Fertilizer, and Seed 
1,066,400
Organics 
869,800
Item 60
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Predatory Animal
Control
From General Fund 
1,476,000
From Revenue Transfers 
778,500
From Gen. Fund Rest. - Agriculture and Wildlife Damage Prevention 
667,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
77,700
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(42,900)
Schedule of Programs:
Predatory Animal Control 
2,956,800
Item 61
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Rangeland Improvement
From General Fund 
1,376,200
From Gen. Fund Rest. - Rangeland Improvement Account 
5,055,500
From Revenue Transfers 
392,200
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
2,582,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(1,638,300)
Schedule of Programs:
Rangeland Improvement Projects 
6,524,200
Grazing Improvement Program Administration 
1,244,000
Item 62
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Regulatory Services
From General Fund 
1,019,600
From Federal Funds 
1,564,700
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
4,421,100
From Revenue Transfers 
1,300
From Pass-through 
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
600,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(1,162,500)
Schedule of Programs:
Regulatory Services Administration 
574,000
Bedding & Upholstered 
859,900
Weights & Measures 
1,802,200
Food Inspection 
2,755,000
Dairy Inspection 
454,000
Item 63
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Resource Conservation
From General Fund 
2,685,600
From Federal Funds 
1,027,900
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
12,500
From Revenue Transfers 
437,400
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
128,400,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(117,142,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Conservation Administration 
1,507,400
Conservation Districts 
790,800
Water Quantity 
10,520,700
Water Quality 
1,719,500
Soil Health 
618,500
Salinity 
112,700
Easements and Loan Projects 
151,800
Item 64
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - State Fair Park Authority
From General Fund 
325,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
6,138,400
Schedule of Programs:
State Fair Park Authority 
6,463,400
Item 65
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Industrial Hemp
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
1,375,400
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
293,500
Schedule of Programs:
Industrial Hemp 
1,668,900
Item 66
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Analytical Laboratory
From General Fund 
1,082,700
From Federal Funds 
52,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
394,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
23,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(33,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Analytical Laboratory 
1,519,000
Item 67
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Veterinarian Education
Loan Repayment Program
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
2,500,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 
(2,500,000)
Department of Environmental Quality
Item 68
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Drinking Water
From General Fund 
2,631,400
From Federal Funds 
4,750,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
508,900
From Revenue Transfers 
(491,600)
From Water Dev. Security Fund - Drinking Water Loan Prog. 
1,276,800
From Water Dev. Security Fund - Drinking Water Orig. Fee 
286,900
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
200,000
Schedule of Programs:
Drinking Water Administration 
1,098,400
Safe Drinking Water Act 
2,735,200
System Assistance 
3,792,600
State Revolving Fund 
1,536,300
Item 69
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental
Response and Remediation
From General Fund 
2,156,900
From Federal Funds 
5,355,800
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
1,276,100
From General Fund Restricted - Petroleum Storage Tank 
63,000
From Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup Fund 
496,100
From Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund 
2,279,200
From Revenue Transfers 
(581,900)
From General Fund Restricted - Voluntary Cleanup 
815,700
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
1,560,000
Schedule of Programs:
Environmental Response and Remediation 
1,213,300
Voluntary Cleanup 
771,600
CERCLA 
5,262,000
Tank Public Assistance 
63,000
Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup 
3,447,200
Petroleum Storage Tank Compliance 
2,663,800
Item 70
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Executive Director's
Office
From General Fund 
3,236,400
From Federal Funds 
353,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
1,000
From General Fund Restricted - Environmental Quality 
654,600
From Revenue Transfers 
2,934,400
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
1,300,000
Schedule of Programs:
Executive Director Office Administration 
7,147,700
Local Health Departments 
1,118,400
Radon 
213,600
Item 71
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Waste Management
and Radiation Control
From Federal Funds 
1,490,500
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
2,852,300
From Expendable Receipts 
190,000
From General Fund Restricted - Environmental Quality 
8,936,500
From Revenue Transfers 
(210,900)
From Gen. Fund Rest. - Used Oil Collection Administration 
959,600
From Waste Tire Recycling Fund 
182,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
650,000
Schedule of Programs:
Hazardous Waste 
6,365,900
Solid Waste 
1,679,800
Radiation 
2,067,200
Low Level Radioactive Waste 
2,891,900
WIPP 
175,300
Used Oil 
1,065,300
Waste Tire 
182,200
X-Ray 
622,400
Item 72
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Water Quality
From General Fund 
5,025,200
From Federal Funds 
3,944,200
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
2,963,600
From General Fund Restricted - GFR - Division of Water Quality Oil, Gas, and Mining 
113,800
From Revenue Transfers 
(295,500)
From Gen. Fund Rest. - Underground Wastewater System 
90,800
From Water Dev. Security Fund - Utah Wastewater Loan Prog. 
1,915,100
From Water Dev. Security Fund - Water Quality Orig. Fee 
124,700
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
1,017,100
Schedule of Programs:
Water Quality Support 
4,051,300
Water Quality Protection 
6,358,500
Water Quality Permits 
4,397,300
Onsite Wastewater 
91,900
Item 73
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Trip Reduction
Program
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
30,000
Schedule of Programs:
Trip Reduction Program 
30,000
Item 74
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Air Quality
From General Fund 
8,973,500
From Federal Funds 
7,475,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
7,358,000
From General Fund Restricted - GFR - Division of Air Quality Oil, Gas, and Mining 
800,400
From Clean Fuel Conversion Fund 
260,800
From General Fund Restricted - Environmental Quality 
35,900
From Revenue Transfers 
(1,097,100)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
7,520,000
Schedule of Programs:
Air Quality Administration 
2,203,900
Planning 
19,586,200
Compliance 
5,757,200
Permitting 
3,779,300
Item 75
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Laboratory Services
From General Fund 
900,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
250,000
Schedule of Programs:
Laboratory Services 
1,150,000
Department of Natural Resources
Item 76
 To Department of Natural Resources - Administration
From General Fund 
7,206,600
From General Fund Restricted - Sovereign Lands Management 
56,800
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
375,000
Schedule of Programs:
Administrative Services 
1,676,500
Executive Director 
5,256,600
Lake Commissions 
101,800
Law Enforcement 
292,300
Public Information Office 
311,200
Item 77
 To Department of Natural Resources - Building Operations
From General Fund 
1,420,900
Schedule of Programs:
Building Operations 
1,420,900
Item 78
 To Department of Natural Resources - Cooperative Agreements
From Federal Funds 
20,710,900
From Expendable Receipts 
8,214,200
From Revenue Transfers 
5,802,900
Schedule of Programs:
Federal Agreements 
20,710,900
State Agreements 
5,802,900
Other Agreements 
8,214,200
Item 79
 To Department of Natural Resources - DNR Pass Through
From General Fund 
1,008,400
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
7,880,700
Schedule of Programs:
DNR Pass Through 
8,889,100
Item 80
 To Department of Natural Resources - Forestry, Fire, and State
Lands
From General Fund 
12,180,200
From Federal Funds 
8,633,800
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
12,473,100
From General Fund Restricted - Sovereign Lands Management 
5,108,000
From Revenue Transfers 
25,034,100
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
29,512,100
Schedule of Programs:
Division Administration 
2,052,100
Fire Management 
3,815,400
Fire Suppression Emergencies 
29,047,800
Forest Management 
4,288,300
Lands Management 
1,554,900
Lone Peak Center 
6,185,000
Program Delivery 
11,091,100
Project Management 
34,906,700
Item 81
 To Department of Natural Resources - Oil, Gas, and Mining
From Federal Funds 
14,291,400
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
289,400
From General Fund Restricted - GFR - Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining 
3,158,800
From Gen. Fund Rest. - Oil & Gas Conservation Account 
4,945,700
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
4,012,500
Schedule of Programs:
Abandoned Mine 
11,449,400
Administration 
2,794,900
Board 
200,400
Coal Program 
3,138,400
Minerals Reclamation 
1,275,800
OGM Misc. Nonlapsing 
3,255,300
Oil and Gas Program 
4,583,600
Item 82
 To Department of Natural Resources - Species Protection
From Designated Sales Tax 
2,450,000
From General Fund Restricted - Species Protection 
968,800
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
400,000
Schedule of Programs:
Species Protection 
3,818,800
Item 83
 To Department of Natural Resources - Utah Geological Survey
From General Fund 
5,551,000
From Federal Funds 
1,603,400
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
574,000
From General Fund Restricted - Utah Geological Survey Oil, Gas, and Mining Restricted
Account 
718,200
From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Lease 
2,280,400
From Gen. Fund Rest. - Land Exchange Distribution Account 
26,600
From Revenue Transfers 
1,456,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
1,513,200
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 
1,977,900
Board 
3,500
Energy and Minerals 
2,668,600
Geologic Hazards 
1,683,600
Geologic Information and Outreach 
2,780,100
Geologic Mapping 
2,046,400
Groundwater 
2,213,200
Technical Services 
350,000
Item 84
 To Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources
From General Fund 
16,030,000
From Federal Funds 
1,081,200
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
5,200
From Designated Sales Tax 
150,000
From Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund 
4,436,100
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
88,120,000
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 
1,339,100
Board 
36,000
Cloud Seeding 
18,350,000
Construction 
65,895,100
Interstate Streams 
800,100
Planning 
23,247,200
West Desert Operations 
5,000
Funding Projects and Research 
150,000
Item 85
 To Department of Natural Resources - Watershed Restoration
From General Fund 
5,624,400
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
50,000
From Designated Sales Tax 
500,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
5,000,000
Schedule of Programs:
Watershed Restoration 
11,174,400
Item 86
 To Department of Natural Resources - Public Lands Policy
Coordinating Office
From General Fund 
3,296,900
From General Fund Restricted - Constitutional Defense 
1,397,700
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
6,135,500
Schedule of Programs:
Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office 
10,830,100
Item 87
 To Department of Natural Resources - Division of State Parks
From General Fund 
4,683,400
From Federal Funds 
157,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
1,185,200
From Expendable Receipts 
131,000
From General Fund Restricted - State Park Fees 
34,033,600
From Revenue Transfers 
142,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
375,000
Schedule of Programs:
Executive Management 
933,000
Park Management Contracts 
1,046,000
State Park Operation Management 
36,611,500
Support Services 
1,835,400
Heritage Services 
281,900
Item 88
 To Department of Natural Resources - Division of Parks - Capital
From Federal Funds 
4,244,500
From Expendable Receipts 
177,000
From General Fund Restricted - Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account 
5,000,000
From General Fund Restricted - State Park Fees 
1,027,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
112,619,700
Schedule of Programs:
Donated Capital Projects 
177,000
Major Renovation 
62,011,500
Region Renovation 
100,000
Renovation and Development 
59,586,600
Land Acquisition 
1,193,700
Item 89
 To Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor
Recreation
From General Fund 
501,800
From Federal Funds 
2,077,600
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
50,000
From Expendable Receipts 
200,000
From General Fund Restricted - Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account 
940,000
From General Fund Restricted - Boating 
5,149,500
From General Fund Restricted - Off-highway Vehicle 
7,150,800
From General Fund Restricted - Zion National Park Support Programs 
4,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
350,000
Schedule of Programs:
Management 
1,093,700
Agreements 
4,000
Oversight 
9,195,800
Construction 
213,000
Recreation Services 
964,600
Administration 
4,952,600
Item 90
 To Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor
Recreation- Capital
From Federal Funds 
6,907,200
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
50,000
From Expendable Receipts 
200,000
From General Fund Restricted - Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account 
27,000,000
From General Fund Restricted - Utah Boating Grant Account 
1,974,400
From General Fund Restricted - Boating 
575,000
From General Fund Restricted - Off-highway Vehicle 
3,903,400
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
10,672,700
Schedule of Programs:
Boat Access Grants 
3,307,000
Land and Water Conservation 
2,947,600
Recreation Capital 
31,870,000
Off-highway Vehicle Grants 
8,794,900
Trails Program 
4,363,200
Item 91
 To Department of Natural Resources - Utah Energy Research
Grant Program
From General Fund 
1,000,000
Schedule of Programs:
Utah Energy Research Grant Program 
1,000,000
Item 92
 To Department of Natural Resources - Office of the Great Salt
Lake Commissioner
From General Fund Restricted - Great Salt Lake Account 
1,500,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
750,000
Schedule of Programs:
GSL Commissioner Administration 
2,250,000
School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
Item 93
 To School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
From Land Grant Management Fund 
13,947,900
Schedule of Programs:
Accounting 
664,200
Administration 
1,131,400
Auditing 
488,100
Board 
102,500
Development - Operating 
1,517,100
Director 
998,800
External Relations 
390,800
Grazing and Forestry 
811,400
Information Technology Group 
1,718,400
Legal/Contracts 
1,410,900
Surface 
2,187,300
Archaeology 
521,400
Energy and Minerals 
2,005,600
Item 94
 To School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration - Land
Stewardship and Restoration
From Land Grant Management Fund 
852,400
Schedule of Programs:
Land Stewardship and Restoration 
852,400
Item 95
 To School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration - School
and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Capital
From Land Grant Management Fund 
5,000,000
Schedule of Programs:
Capital 
5,000,000
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.
Department of Agriculture and Food
Item 96
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Salinity Offset Fund
From Revenue Transfers 
8,300
From Beginning Fund Balance
801,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(524,100)
Schedule of Programs:
Salinity Offset Fund 
285,500
Item 97
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Dept. Agriculture and
Food Laboratory Equip. Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
118,200
From Beginning Fund Balance
10,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(10,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Dept. Agriculture and Food Laboratory Equip. Fund 
118,200
Department of Environmental Quality
Item 98
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Hazardous Substance
Mitigation Fund
From General Fund 
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
6,000
From Interest Income 
139,800
From General Fund Restricted - Environmental Quality 
1,200
From Revenue Transfers 
(4,600)
From Beginning Fund Balance
5,149,500
From Closing Fund Balance
(4,979,800)
Schedule of Programs:
Hazardous Substance Mitigation Fund 
312,500
Item 99
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Waste Tire Recycling
Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
3,589,700
From Beginning Fund Balance
2,968,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(2,744,500)
Schedule of Programs:
Waste Tire Recycling Fund 
3,813,500
Item 100
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Conversion to
Alternative Fuel Grant Program Fund
From Interest Income 
From Beginning Fund Balance
47,500
From Closing Fund Balance
(25,800)
Schedule of Programs:
Conversion to Alternative Fuel Grant Program Fund 
22,500
Department of Natural Resources
Item 101
 To Department of Natural Resources - Outdoor Recreation
Infrastructure Account
From Interest Income 
326,500
From Designated Sales Tax 
7,764,500
From Beginning Fund Balance
17,298,700
From Closing Fund Balance
(15,236,700)
Schedule of Programs:
Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Account 
10,153,000
Item 102
 To Department of Natural Resources - UGS Sample Library Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
3,800
From Beginning Fund Balance
87,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(91,400)
Item 103
 To Department of Natural Resources - Wildland Fire Suppression
Fund
From General Fund 
10,000,000
From Interest Income 
50,000
From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Bonus 
1,069,300
From Beginning Fund Balance
69,892,000
Schedule of Programs:
Wildland Fire Suppression Fund 
81,011,300
Item 104
 To Department of Natural Resources - Wildland Fire Preparedness
Grants Fund
From Wildland Fire Suppression Fund 
99,300
From Beginning Fund Balance
272,200
Schedule of Programs:
Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund 
371,500
Item 105
 To Department of Natural Resources - Wild Game Meat Donation
Fund
From Expendable Receipts 
50,000
Schedule of Programs:
Wild Game Meat Donation Fund 
50,000
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. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer
amounts between funds and accounts as indicated.
Department of Agriculture and Food
Item 106
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Agriculture Loan
Programs
From Agriculture Resource Development Fund 
311,100
From Utah Rural Rehabilitation Loan State Fund 
102,700
Schedule of Programs:
Agriculture Loan Program 
413,800
Item 107
 To Department of Agriculture and Food - Qualified Production
Enterprise Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
3,250,100
From Beginning Fund Balance
2,427,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(2,000,700)
Schedule of Programs:
Qualified Production Enterprise Fund 
3,676,700
Department of Environmental Quality
Item 108
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Water Development
Security Fund - Drinking Water
From Federal Funds 
9,000,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
2,455,700
From Interest Income 
745,000
From Designated Sales Tax 
3,587,500
From Revenue Transfers 
2,221,400
From Repayments 
10,508,200
Schedule of Programs:
Drinking Water 
28,517,800
Item 109
 To Department of Environmental Quality - Water Development
Security Fund - Water Quality
From Federal Funds 
8,500,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
3,878,800
From Interest Income 
3,958,200
From Designated Sales Tax 
3,587,500
From Revenue Transfers 
1,700,000
From Repayments 
16,348,000
Schedule of Programs:
Water Quality 
37,972,500
Subsection 2(d). 
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 110
 To General Fund Restricted - Agricultural Water Optimization
Account
From Beginning Fund Balance
78,000,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(78,000,000)
Item 111
 To General Fund Restricted - Agriculture and Wildlife Damage
Prevention Account
From General Fund 
458,000
Schedule of Programs:
General Fund Restricted - Agriculture and Wildlife Damage Prevention
Account 
458,000
Item 112
 To General Fund Restricted - Invasive Species Mitigation Account
From General Fund 
2,000,000
Schedule of Programs:
General Fund Restricted - Invasive Species Mitigation Account 
2,000,000
Item 113
 To General Fund Restricted - Rangeland Improvement Account
From General Fund 
4,846,300
Schedule of Programs:
General Fund Restricted - Rangeland Improvement Account 
4,846,300
Item 114
 To General Fund Restricted - Environmental Quality
From General Fund 
1,724,200
Schedule of Programs:
GFR - Environmental Quality 
1,724,200
Item 115
 To General Fund Restricted - Constitutional Defense Restricted
Account
From Gen. Fund Rest. - Land Exchange Distribution Account 
1,042,400
Schedule of Programs:
General Fund Restricted - Constitutional Defense Restricted Account 
1,042,400
Item 116
 To General Fund Restricted - Great Salt Lake Account
From General Fund 
2,500,000
Schedule of Programs:
General Fund Restricted - Great Salt Lake Account 
2,500,000
Section 3. 
FY 2025 Appropriations
. The following sums of money are appropriated for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025 for programs reviewed during the
accountable budget process. These are additions to amounts otherwise appropriated for fiscal year
2025.
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.
Department of Natural Resources
Item 117
 To Department of Natural Resources - Contributed Research
From Expendable Receipts 
2,218,900
Schedule of Programs:
Contributed Research 
2,218,900
Item 118
 To Department of Natural Resources - Water Rights
From General Fund 
11,132,000
From Federal Funds 
145,500
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
1,167,200
From General Fund Restricted - Water Rights Restricted Account 
6,171,300
From Designated Sales Tax 
175,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
5,200,000
Schedule of Programs:
Adjudication 
5,558,700
Administration 
1,442,200
Applications and Records 
5,906,300
Dam Safety 
1,306,500
Field Services 
2,217,100
Technical Services 
7,560,200
Item 119
 To Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources
From General Fund 
9,328,600
From Federal Funds 
31,331,400
From Expendable Receipts 
224,400
From General Fund Restricted - Aquatic Invasive Species Interdiction Account 
1,400,000
From General Fund Restricted - Predator Control Account 
873,800
From Revenue Transfers 
122,300
From General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Conservation Easement Account 
15,600
From General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Habitat 
3,406,800
From General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources 
46,293,100
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
1,500,000
Schedule of Programs:
Administrative Services 
14,200,700
Aquatic Section 
22,634,100
Conservation Outreach 
6,445,600
Director's Office 
2,945,300
Habitat Council 
3,406,800
Habitat Section 
10,457,000
Law Enforcement 
12,242,500
Wildlife Section 
22,164,000
Item 120
 To Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources Capital
Budget
From General Fund 
599,400
From Federal Funds 
2,500,000
From General Fund Restricted - State Fish Hatchery Maintenance 
2,410,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
599,400
Schedule of Programs:
Fisheries 
6,108,800
Item 121
 To Department of Natural Resources - Office of Energy
Development
From General Fund 
2,167,500
From Income Tax Fund 
259,000
From Federal Funds 
6,760,400
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 
108,300
From Expendable Receipts 
242,700
From Ut. S. Energy Program Rev. Loan Fund (ARRA) 
235,900
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 
9,310,000
Schedule of Programs:
Office of Energy Development 
19,083,800
Item 122
 To Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Land and Water
Acquisition
From General Fund 
1,000,000
Schedule of Programs:
Wildlife Land and Water Acquisition 
1,000,000
Subsection 3(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 Natural Resources
Item 123
 To Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources
Construction Fund
From Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund 
3,800,000
Schedule of Programs:
Construction Fund 
3,800,000
Item 124
 To Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources
Conservation & Development Fund
From General Fund Restricted - Water Infrastructure Restricted Account 
50,000,000
Schedule of Programs:
Water Resources Conservation & Development Fund 
50,000,000
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, 2024.