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    LFALEGISLATIVE FI SCAL ANALYST

    UTAHSTATELEGISLATURE 2013INTERIM

    ISSUEBRIEF

    FiscalNoteandBudgetItem

    FollowUpReportExecutiveAppropriationsCommitee

    Thisreport

    follows

    up

    on

    select

    fiscal

    notes

    and

    budget

    actions

    from

    past

    legislative

    sessions.

    For

    each

    item,

    the

    reportincludesastoplight(red,yellow,green)forimplementationstatus,budgetaccuracy,and,whereavailable,

    performance.Itdetailsoriginalcostand/orrevenueestimates,legislativeappropriations,andactualexperience.It

    isintendedtocreateafeedbackloopthatimprovesfutureestimatesandinitiatives.

    SUMMARY

    ThereportisorganizedbyAppropriationsSubcommittee,year,andtypeoffollowupitem.Thereportcontains

    itemsfromthe2009throughthe2013legislativeGeneralSessions,whichisindicatedinthetopleftcornerofthe

    page.FiscalnotesofbillspassedduringalegislativesessionaredesignatedbyeitherSBforSenateBillorHBfor

    HouseBillintheitemnumbertotherightoftheyearandincludethebillsponsorsnameinparenthesisinthetitle.

    AllotherbudgetitemsaredesignatedBB,Bills,orOthintheitemnumber.

    INDEXOFBILLSANDBUDGETITEMSINREPORTThe

    following

    table

    summarizes

    the

    items

    contained

    in

    the

    report

    and

    indicates

    the

    page

    number

    on

    which

    the

    item

    maybefound.

    Implem. Accuracy Perform. PageCmte Year Item SponsorBillorBudgetItemDescription

    G G G 52012 BB292 UNG TuitionAssistanceEAC

    R Y Y 62012 BB5889 VA NursingHomeStartupCostsEAC

    G G Y 72012 BB5891 VA NursingHomeImpactFeesEAC

    G G G 82012 BB4223 G OED HealthExchangeBEDL

    G G G 92012 BB4233 G OED SmallBusinessDevelopmentCentersBEDL

    G G G 102012 BB4329 G OED WorldTradeCenterBEDL

    G G Y 112012 BB4981 G OED Manufacturer'sExtensionPartnershipBEDL

    G G Y 122012 BB5873 G OED SportsCommissionBEDL

    G G Y 132012 BB5886 DCC UtahSymphonyOutreach(TaylorsvilleCity)BEDL

    G G G 142012 BB5887 DCC HoleintheRockFoundationBEDL

    G G Y 152012 BB5888 DCC MoabMusicFestivalBEDL

    R G Y 162012 BB5890 DCC FreedomMemorialBEDL

    G G G 172012 BB5892 G OED SundanceFilmFestivalBEDL

    G G Y 182012 BB5897 I NS FinancialManagerTrainingBEDL

    G G Y 192012 BB5912 G OED BusinessMarketingInitiativeBEDL

    G G Y 202012 BB5913 G OED BusinessResourceCentersBEDL

    G G G 212012 BB5914 G OED HillAirForceShowBEDL

    G G Y 222012 BB9014x DFI ExaminerStaffBEDL

    G G Y 232012 BB9015x DFI

    ClericalStaffBEDL

    G G Y 242012 BB9016x DFI ComputerReplacementBEDL

    G G Y 252012 BB9017x DFI ExaminerStaffStartupCostsBEDL

    G G Y 262012 BB9018x DFI ClericalStaffStartupCostsBEDL

    G G G 272012 BB9019x ULC UtahOccupationalSafetyandHealthVehicleBEDL

    G G G 282012 Bills12021 INS FinancialExaminerRetentionBEDL

    G G Y 292012 Bills12027 DHA TracyAviaryBEDL

    R G Y 302012 Bills12028 DHA TheDrawinSugarhouseBEDL

    Y G G 312012 Bills12121 ULC IARAAdjustmentBEDL

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    FISCALNOTEANDBUDGETITEMFOLLOWUPREPORT

    Implem. Accuracy Perform. PageCmte Year Item SponsorBillorBudgetItemDescription

    G G Y 322012 Bills12216 GOED AuditorBEDL

    G R Y 332012 Bills12218 INS CostofFinancialExaminationsBEDL

    G G Y 342012 Bills12219 INS TravelReimbursementBEDL

    G G GDunnigan,J. 352012 HB0029S01 InsuranceAmendmentsBEDL

    G G YKiser,T. 362012 HB0061S01 PortableElectronicsInsuranceRelatedAmendmentsBEDL

    G G YNiederhauser,W. 372012 HB0144S03 HealthSystemReformAmendmentsBEDL

    G G YWilcox,

    R. 382012 HB0354S02 Alcoholic

    Beverage

    AmendmentsBEDLG G YBarlow,S. 392012 SB0040S05 CosmeticMedicalProceduresBEDL

    G G YValentine,J. 402012 SB0066S01 AlcoholicBeverageControlRelatedAmendmentsBEDL

    G G YBramble,C. 412012 SB0088 P harmacyDistributionAmendmentsBEDL

    G Y GRobles,L. 422012 SB0144 ImmigrationConsultantsBEDL

    G G YVickers,E. 432012 SB0161S06 PharmacyPracticeActRevisionsBEDL

    G Y YAdams,J.S. 442012 SB0202S02 DentistPracticeActAmendmentsBEDL

    G G YHillyard,L. 452012 SB0258 UnderageDrinkingPreventionCampaignBEDL

    G G G 462012 BB5076 DOH MedicaidCaseloadGrowthSS

    G G Y 472012 BB5276 DOH MedicaidAdministrationforCaseloadGrowthandFederalMandatesSS

    G G G 482012 BB5277 DOH MedicaidProviderInflationSS

    G R G 492012 BB5282 DOH

    AccountableCare

    Organizations

    Run

    OutSS

    G G G 502012 BB5538 USOR AssistiveTechnologySS

    G G Y 512012 BB5540 USOR IndependentLivingCenters Pass throughfundingSS

    G G G 522012 BB5636x DWS ReedActFundingReEmploymentServicesSS

    G G G 532012 BB5903 DOH AccountableCareOngoingCostSS

    G Y G 542012 BB9005x DOH NursingHomeAssessmentSS

    G G G 552012 BB9006x DOH 2%IncreaseinMedicaidPhysicianRatesSS

    G R G 562012 BB9007x DOH CMSMandatedComplianceProjects(onetime)SS

    G R Y 572012 BB9008x DOH CaseManagementinRuralAreasSS

    G Y G 582012 BB9009x DOH TraumaticBrainInjuryFundSS

    G R G 592012 Bill46447x DWS EmployeeDevelopmentProjectsSS

    G G G 602012 Bills12200 DOH PrimaryCareGrantsSS

    G R Y 612012 Bills12210 DOH CPRInstructionSS

    R R GDaw,B. 622012 HB0014 Ci vi lCommitmentAmendmentsSS

    G R GWilson,B. 632012 HB0155 DrugScreeningforTemporaryAssistanceforNeedyFamiliesRecipientsSSG G YHemingway,L. 642012 HB0263 UnemploymentBenefitsforMilitarySpouseSS

    G R GBramble,C. 652012 HB0272S05 PilotProgramforAutismSpectrumDisordersServicesSS

    G R GMcIff,K. 662012 HB0393S01 JuvenileCompetencyAmendmentsSS

    G R YHutchings,E. 672012 HB0400 TraumaticHeadandSpinalCordInjuryRehabilitationTrustFundSS

    G G GLast,B. 682012 HB0497S02 ClearanceforDirectPatientAccessSS

    G G YIpson,D. 692012 HB0512 RuralCountyHealthCareSpecialServiceDistrictRetirementGrantProgramSS

    G G G 702013 BB6018 DOH

    CHIPCaseload

    Growth

    InflationSS

    R R Y 712013 BB6267 DWS HealthCareExchangeSS

    G R G 722013 BB6270 DWS AffordableCareActMandatoryChangesSS

    G Y G 732013 BB9010x DOH CreditMonitoringSS

    G G GMenlove,R. 742013 HB0081S02 CytomegalovirusPublicHealthInitiativeSS

    G G RMathis,J. 752011 HB0057 JointProfessionalSchoolofVeterinaryMedicineHED

    G G Y 762012 BB101 USHE InstitutionalPrioritiesHED

    G G Y 772012 BB5341 USHE EquityFundingHED

    G G Y 782012 BB5350 USHE TechnologyIntensiveCoursesHED

    G G G 792012 BB5384 USHE ElementarySchoolConnectivityHED

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    FISCALNOTEANDBUDGETITEMFOLLOWUPREPORT

    Implem. Accuracy Perform. PageCmte Year Item SponsorBillorBudgetItemDescription

    G G Y 802012 BB5682 UCA T CTEWaitingListAHED

    G G Y 812012 BB5901 USURegionalCampusesHED

    G G Y 822012 BB5918 DSCCrimeLabHED

    G G YNewbold,M. 832012 HB0514S01 PublicandHigherEducationTechnologyAmendmentsHED

    G G YUrquhart,S. 842012 SB0286 Coll egeReadinessAssessmentHED

    G R Y 852012 BB5380 DEQ AdministrativeLawJudgeNRAS

    G G Y 862012 BB5666 Offi ce

    of

    Energy

    Development

    New

    Funding,

    Moving

    ExpensesNRASG Y Y 872012 BB5667 Offi ceofEnergyDevelopmentNewFundingNRAS

    G G Y 882012 BB5875 DNR DelistingofWolvesNRAS

    G G Y 892012 Bills12116 DEQ Don'tConsolidatePositionsNRAS

    G G G 902012 Bills12280 DNR SovLandsMgtAppropNRAS

    G G YOkerlund,R. 912012 SB0245S01 MuleDeerProtectionActNRAS

    G G G 922011 BB5238 MSP Ext.Yr.Sp.EducatorstoWPU(Sp.Ed.StatePrograms)PED

    G G G 932012 Bills12165 SBE iSEE IntegratedStudent/NewFacilityLearning,ScienceOutreachIncreasePED

    G G Y 942012 Bills12172 SBE DualImmersionPED

    G R YHughes,G. 952012 HB0015 StatewideAdaptiveTestingPED

    G R YMoss,C. 962012 HB0115 P eerAssistanceandReviewPilotProgramPED

    G G GEliason,S. 972012 HB0149 Onli ne

    Education

    SurveyPED

    G G YEdwards,R. 982012 HB0197 GrantsforMathTeacherTrainingPED

    G Y YDee,B. 992012 HB0397 CharterSchoolStartupAmendmentsPED

    G G YNewbold,M. 1002012 HB0513 EarlyInterventionProgramPED

    G G YMayne,K. 1012012 SB0081 ParaeducatorFundingPED

    G G YOsmond,A. 1022012 SB0097 GrantsforOnlineTestingPED

    G R YNiederhauser,W. 1032012 SB0196 Softwar eforSpecialNeedsChildrenPED

    G G GLiljenquist,D. 1042009 SB0169x GamblingAmendmentsEOCJ

    G G GHerrod,C. 1052010 HB0250x CriminalPenaltiesAmendments LeavingtheSceneofanAccidentEOCJ

    G R GLiljenquist,D. 1062010 SB0091x ProsecutorAppealsEOCJ

    G G G 1072011 BB9013x GAL CaseMgt.SystemEOCJ

    G Y G 1082011 Bills11007 UDC JailContractingEOCJ

    G Y G 1092012 BB9011x DPS UHPOvertimeEOCJ

    G G G 1102012 Bills12051 GOV JointResolutiononSeverenceTaxEOCJ

    G G Y 1112012 Bills12069 GOV JointResolution TaxOpinionQuestionEOCJ

    G Y YEliason,S. 1122012 HB0172 VotebyMailAmendmentsEOCJ

    Y G YPoulson,M. 1132011 HB0110S01 TeacherSalarySupplementProgramAmendmentsRIE

    Y Ivory,K. 1142012 HB0136x BudgetReserveAccountsAmendmentsIGG

    R R YNiederhauser,W. 1152012 SB0137 FinancialTransparencyWebsiteIGG

    G G GBramble,C. 1162012 SB0177S01 GovernmentRecordsAccessandManagementActAmendmentsIGG

    G G GAdams,J.S. 1172012 SB0225 TransportationRevisionsIGG

    117AppendixA

    Guidelines

    for

    Scoring

    Follow

    Ups

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    FISCALNOTEANDBUDGETITEMFOLLOWUPREPORT

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    FISCALNOTEANDBUDGETITEMFOLLOWUPREPORT

    2012 BB292 UNG TuitionAssistance

    CostEstimate

    $500,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $500,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $500,000

    Experienced

    $500,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: EAC

    Analyst: BrianD.Fay

    ExplanationInthepast,theLegislaturehasappropriated onetimefundingfortuitionassistanceforqualifingNationalGuard

    personnel. Thisrequestisforanongoingappropriationof$500,000.

    Thisprogramwasalreadyrunningandthefundswereimmediatelyputtouse.

    TheUtahNationalGuardhascontinuallyutilizedallavailabletuitionassistancetopromotecontinuingeducation

    withintheirranks. Demandforthisprogramishighanditisexpectedthatfundsprovidedforthisprogramwill

    continuetobefullyutilized.

    Thetuitionassistanceprogramhasprovidedaidfornearly1,500studentsoverthepastthreeyears. Annual

    assistancehasaveragednearly$2,000perstudentandallappropriationsforthisprogramhavebeenutilized. This

    programhashelpedtheUtahNationalGuardrankamongthetopstatesinthenationinassignedstrengththrough

    recruitmentandretention.

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    2012 BB5889 VA NursingHomeStartupCosts

    CostEstimate

    $500,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $500,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $500,000

    Experienced

    $0

    Difference

    $500,000

    Committee: EAC

    Analyst: BrianD.Fay

    ExplanationTheveterans'nursinghomeoperationsarefundedthroughpatientrevenue. Thisappropriationwasintendedto

    offsetthestartupandoperationscostsofthetwonewnursinghomespriortofulloccupancy.

    Duetodelays,thenewnursinghomesdidnotopenuntiltheveryendofFY2013. Thedepartmentiscurrentlyin

    negotiationswiththemanagementcontractorandanticipatescompletedisbursementofthesefundsbytheendof

    August,2013.

    Negotiationsarecurrentlyunderwaywiththemanagementcontractorbutthedepartmentanticipatesthis

    appropriationwillbesufficienttocoverstartupcostsforboththeIvinsandPaysonnursinghomes.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    FISCALNOTEANDBUDGETITEMFOLLOWUPREPORT

    2012 BB5891 VA NursingHomeImpactFees

    CostEstimate

    $600,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $600,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $600,000

    Experienced

    $600,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: EAC

    Analyst: BrianD.Fay

    ExplanationCityandutilitycompanyimpactfeesfortheconstructionoftheveterans'nursinghomesinIvinsandPaysonwere

    significantlyhigherthanoriginallyexpected. TheDepartmentofVeterans'andMilitaryAffairs(UDVA)reportsthe

    totalcombinedimpactfeesforthesetwonursinghomesexceeded$1million.Thesefundswereappropriatedto

    coverthecostsabovetheoriginalestimate.

    ThisadditionalfundingwaschanneledtoDFCMandwasusedtopartiallyoffsetthelargeimpactfees.

    Thefullsumofthisappropriationwasusedasintended.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 BB4223 GOED HealthExchange

    CostEstimate

    $600,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $600,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $600,000

    Experienced

    $600,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationThelegislativeappropriationisusedtofundthesmallbusinesshealthexchange(AvenueH).

    Theexchangewasdevelopedtoprovideaclearinghouseforsmallbusinessestoobtainaffordableemployeehealth

    coverage. Duringtheyear,theexchangerebrandeditselfasAvenueH. Bybringingsmallemployerstogetherthe

    exchangeisabletoofferbettergroupratesforsmallbusinesses. Theprogramcurrentlycovers,3,000employees.

    Fundswereexpendedtocontractwithoutsidetechnologypartnerswiththeexpertisenecessarytoimplementand

    providetheprogram. FundswerealsousedtopromotethehealthexchangetoUtahsmallbusinessesandprovide

    callcenterassistanceallofwhichwerewithinthescopeofthestatecontract.

    Theprogramcurrentlycoversnearly3,000employeesandtheirdependents. Approximately8,000individuals

    receivehealthbenefitsthroughtheinsuranceprovidersoperatingunderAvenueH.

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    2012 BB4233 GOED SmallBusinessDevelopmentCenters

    CostEstimate

    $136,900

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $136,900

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $136,900

    Experienced

    $136,900

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationTheSmallBusinessDevelopmentCentersworkwithemergingandsmallbusinessestoprovidecounseling,grants

    andtraining.

    FundswerefullydisbursedinFY2012.

    SaltLakeCommunityCollegeadministerstheSmallBusinessDevelopmentCenterProgram. Fundswerespentin

    accordancewiththestatecontract. FederalSBDCfundswerereducedbyeightpercentandasaresultoverall

    fundingtotheprogramdecreased.

    Jobscreated:708

    Jobssaved:245

    Salesincreased:$13million

    Capitalinfusion:$28.7million

    Businessstarts:118

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    FISCALNOTEANDBUDGETITEMFOLLOWUPREPORT

    2012 BB4329 GOED WorldTradeCenter

    CostEstimate

    $350,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $350,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $350,000

    Experienced

    $350,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationWorldTradeCenterfundingisallocatedasalegislativepassthroughgranttotheWorldTradeCenterUtah. In2012

    thefundingwasshiftedfromonetimetoongoing.

    Allfundsweredistributedasrequired.

    WorldTradeCenterUtahreceivedonetimefundinginFY2008throughFY2012. Fundingwasmadeongoingin

    FY2013. FundshavebeenusedtofosterinternationalbusinesspartnershipswithUtahbusinessesandprovide

    businessconsultationsandeducationalevents.

    WorldTradeCenterUtahhostedinternationaldelegationsfrom27countireswhichincludedover900Utah

    businessandgovernmentrepresentatives. TheWTCUisacosponsorwithGOEDandlocalbusinessestoprovide

    trademissionsfocusedonexpandinginternationaltradeopportunitiesforlocalbusinesses. Itisoneof330World

    TradeCenters.

    Implementation

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    FISCALNOTEANDBUDGETITEMFOLLOWUPREPORT

    2012 BB4981 GOED Manufacturer'sExtensionPartnership

    CostEstimate

    $200,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $200,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $200,000

    Experienced

    $200,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationTheManufacturingExtensionPartnership(MEP)wasformedtoimprovethebusinessenvironmentforsmalland

    mediummanufacturingcompanies,toattractmorecapitaltotheState,andpromotegrowthintargeted

    manufacturingindustries. Theydothisbyprovidingconsultingserviceswhichhelpenhancetheefficiencesofthe

    variouscompaniestheyserve. Fundsarematchedbythecompaniesandthefederalgovernment.

    TheappropriationwasaddedtothebasefundingforMEPbringingtotalfundingto$911,900. Allfundswere

    disbursedasdirected.

    Fundswerematchedbyfederalfundingandcompanyfees. Fundswerespentasdirectedbystateandfederal

    contracts.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

    Implementation

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    2012 BB5873 GOED SportsCommission

    CostEstimate

    $550,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $550,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $550,000

    Experienced

    $550,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationFundingisprovidedasalegislativepassthroughgranttotheSportsCommission,anorganizationreponsibleforthe

    promotionofsportswithintheStateofUtah.

    FundingfortheSportsCommissionisdistributedannually. Onetimefundingwasmadeongoinginthe2012

    GeneralSession.

    AllfundingwasdistributedasdirectedbytheLegislature. InadditiontothisappropriationtheSportsCommission

    receives10percentoftheTourismMarketingPerformanceFund. Ongoingfundingfromthe2012GeneralSession

    amountedto$1,950,000. Thatamountwasincreasedby$900,000fromtheTourismMarketingPerformanceFund

    and$550,000inonetimefundingfortotalfundingof$3,400,000.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

    Implementation

    Accuracy

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    2012 BB5886 DCC UtahSymphonyOutreach(TaylorsvilleCity)

    CostEstimate

    $15,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $15,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $15,000

    Experienced

    $15,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationFundingwasallocatedtohelppaythecostofprovidingafreeUtahSymphonyconcerttothecommunityof

    Taylorsville.

    Fundingwasusedasdirectedbycontracttopayforthefollowing:stage,lights,sound,advertising,chairsand

    power.

    FundingwasusedasdirectedbytheLegislature.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 BB5887 DCC HoleintheRockFoundation

    CostEstimate

    $50,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $50,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $50,000

    Experienced

    $50,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationTheappropriationwasprovidedtohelpfundimprovementstotheVisitorCenter,includingthecoopstoreand

    museum,andprovidedpartialfundingforanoralhistorycenter.

    TheDepartmentofHeritageandArtsdevelopmedandimplementedrulestoaccommodatetheprovisionofthis

    appropriationbytheeffectivedate.

    ThespecificationsfortheimprovementstotheVisitorCenterandOralHistoryCenterweremetbytherecipient,

    andfundsissuedcompliedwiththeDepartmentofHeritageandArtsandlegislativepassthroughgrant

    requirements.

    VisitorstotheHoleintheRockVisitorCenterhaveincreasedby25%;salesinthegiftstorehaveincreasedand

    annualdonationshaveincreasedby100%.

    Implementation

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    2012 BB5890 DCC FreedomMemorial

    CostEstimate

    $250,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $250,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $250,000

    Experienced

    $250,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationTheappropriationprovidedpartialfundingfortheconstructionofaFreedomMemorialinSandyUtah. Additional

    fundingfortheprojectcamefromcommunityandbusinesspartners.

    TheDepartmentofHeritageandArtsdevelopedandimplementedrulestoaccommodatetheprovisionsofthis

    appropriationbytheeffectivedate.Therecipientsofthefundsneededto secureasiteandpurchaselandforthe

    monument,andraisefundsforthemonumentconstruction. Theprojectisnotyetcomplete.

    FundingforthisprojectwasissuedinaccordancewiththeDepartmentofHeritageandArtsandlegislativepass

    throughgrantrequirements. AsofJune20,2013,theprojectisnotcomplete. Therecipientsofthefundsneeded

    to secureasiteandpurchaselandforthemonument,andraisefundsforthemonumentconstruction. Statefunds

    havebeenspentincompliancewiththestatecontract.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

    Implementation

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    2012 BB5892 GOED SundanceFilmFestival

    CostEstimate

    $500,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $500,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $500,000

    Experienced

    $500,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationFundingisusedtohelpsupporttheannualSundanceFilmFestival.

    FundingwasdistributedtotheSundanceFilmFestivalasdirected.

    TheSundanceFilmFestivalspentthefundsasdirectedbycontract.

    Attendance:46,000(65percentfromoutsideofUtah,4,000frominternationallocations)

    $55.6millionininternationalmediaexposure

    Supportedover1,400jobs

    Approximately$5.8millionintaxrevenue

    Source:BEBRUniversityofUtah

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    2012 BB5897 INS FinancialManagerTraining

    CostEstimate

    $81,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $81,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $81,000

    Experienced

    $81,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationTheappropriationwasprovidedfromrestrictedfundstocreateatemporaryFinancialManagerIposition. Thenew

    hireforthispositionwastrainedtoreplacetheagencyAdministrativeServicesDirectorwholeftthedepartmentat

    theendofMarch2013. AftertheAdministrativeServicesDirectorlefttheCommissionerappointedtheFinancial

    ManagerIincumbenttoreplacetheDirector.

    TheInsuranceDepartmenthiredaFinancialManagerinJune2012totrainforthenewposition. Thisfinancial

    managerwasthenpromotedtotheAgencyAdministrativeServicesDirectoraftertheformerdirectorleftinMarch

    2013. Duringthatperiod,theFinancialManagerservedasaCoDirectoroftheAgencyAdministrativeServices

    Division.

    TheInsuranceDepartmenthiredaFinancialManagerinJune2012totrainforanewAdministrativeDirector

    position. Theamountbudgetedwasutilizedfullytofundthepositionandsupportcosts.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 BB5912 GOED BusinessMarketingInitiative

    CostEstimate

    $500,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $500,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $500,000

    Experienced

    $500,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationTheBusinessMarketingInitiativefundingisusedtoincreasethemarketingbudgetofBusinessDevelopmentinan

    attempttoencouragecorporaterelocationtoUtah.

    FundingwasdistributedtoRichter7afterarequestforproposalprocess. Richter7usedthefundstodevelopand

    implementanadvertisingplan. Utah'sadvertisementshavebeenruninmajorsiteselectionmagazines. Funding

    wasalsousedtoprovidesponsorshipsofvariouseventsinanattempttohighlightUtahasabusinessfriendlystate.

    Fundingwasutilizedasidentifiedinthestatecontract.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 BB5913 GOED BusinessResourceCenters

    CostEstimate

    $250,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $250,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $250,000

    Experienced

    $250,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationBusinessResourceCentersareusedasonestopresourcesforsmallbusinessesincludingresourcesrelatedtostart

    upopportunities,growth,hightech,incubation,andgeneralbusinesssupport.

    Allfundswereallocatedasspecifiedinthestatecontract.

    Fundshavebeenusedtoprovidedadministrativeoversightforthecentersandallfundshavebeenmatchedby

    localeconomicdevelopmentagenciesoruniversities. Fundswerespentasdirectedbystatecontract.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 BB5914 GOED HillAirForceShow

    CostEstimate

    $100,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $100,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $100,000

    Experienced

    $100,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationHillAirForceShowfundingwasprovidedasapassthroughtotheOgdenWeberChamberofCommercetoprovide

    statefinancialsupportfortheairshow.

    TheChamberutilizedfundingfromWeberandDavisCountybusinessesinadditiontothestatefundingtofundthe

    show. ThebiannualshowwasheldinMay2012.

    Allfundswerepaidasdirectedbycontract.

    Gateestimatesputattendencefortheeventatapproximately350,000. Theestimatedeconomicimpactfromthe

    eventwasapproximately$25million.

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    2012 BB9014x DFI ExaminerStaff

    CostEstimate

    $223,600

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $223,600

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $223,600

    Experienced

    $210,158

    Difference

    $13,442

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: ZackeryN.King

    ExplanationTheDepartmentofFinancialInstitutionsrequestedfundingfortwoadditionalexaminerstomaintainadequate

    supervisoryoversightoftheinstitutionsunderthedepartment'sjurisdiction. BeginningFY2013,thedepartment

    expectstotalassetsunderitssupervisiontoincreaseanywherefromfivetoeightpercentovertheensuingthree

    years. Thisrequestincreasedthedepartment'sFTEemployeesfrom50to52.

    AnyunspentfundslapsbacktotheFinancialInstitutionsRestrictedAccountandmustbeappropriatedbythe

    Legistlatureforspendingauthorization.

    Bothexaminers

    are

    hired.

    Expendituresonexaminerstaffwerewithinaboutsixpercentoftheappropriatedamountsfromthe2012General

    Session.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 BB9015x DFI ClericalStaff

    CostEstimate

    $48,700

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $48,700

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $48,700

    Experienced

    $48,106

    Difference

    $594

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: ZackeryN.King

    ExplanationTheDepartmentofFinancialInstitutionsrequestedfundingforoneadministrativeassistanttoallowmore

    possibilitiesofseparatingdutiesforsensitivetransactions,andtoprovideopportunitiesforsupervisorystaffto

    obtainassistanceonproductionprojects.

    AnyunspentfundslapsebacktotheFinancialInstitutionsRestrictedAccountandmustbeappropriatedbythe

    Legislaturetoauthorizeanyfurtherexpenditures.

    TheclericalFTEisinplace.

    Expendituresonthispositionarewithinaboutonepercentoftheappropriationmadeduringthe2012General

    Session.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 BB9017x DFI ExaminerStaffStartupCosts

    CostEstimate

    $6,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $6,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $6,000

    Experienced

    $5,740

    Difference

    $260

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: ZackeryN.King

    ExplanationHardware,software,andofficesuppliestoequipnewexaminerstoperformtheirduties.

    Hardwareandsoftwarearepurchased.

    Expendituresforexaminerstartupcostsarewithinaboutfourpercentofthetotalappropriation.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 BB9018x DFI ClericalStaffStartupCosts

    CostEstimate

    $3,500

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $3,500

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $3,500

    Experienced

    $3,150

    Difference

    $350

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: ZackeryN.King

    ExplanationTheDepartmentofFinancialInstitutionsrequestedfundingforhardware,software,andofficesuppliestoequipa

    newclericalpersontoperformoutlinedduties.

    Hardware,software,andofficesuppliesarepurchased.

    Expendituresforofficetechstartupcostsarewithinabout10percentofappropriations.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 BB9019x ULC UtahOccupationalSafetyandHealthVehicle

    CostEstimate

    $49,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $49,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $49,000

    Experienced

    $49,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: ZackeryN.King

    ExplanationTheLaborCommissionrequestedfundingtopurchasefivenewvehiclesfortheUtahDivisionofOccupationalSafety

    andHealth. Thedivisionhas25inspectorswhoshare15vehiclestoperformtheirdutiesandthispurchasebrings

    thetotalto20vehicles. The$49,000onetimeGeneralFundappropriationisaccompaniedbyaonetimefederal

    matchof$49,000foratotalof$98,000topurchasethefivevehicles.

    AllfivevehiclesarepurchasedasofSeptember2012.

    Theentire$49,000appropriationhasbeenusedtopurchasethevehicles.

    Tot.Inspecons CitaonHazards EmployeesAffected 2008 1,800 1,000 84,500 2009 2,053 937 713,883 2010 1,607 1,505 184,688 2011 1,521 2,439 234,8502012 1,957 2,675 260,000

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    2012 Bills12021 INS FinancialExaminerRetention

    CostEstimate

    $57,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $57,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $57,000

    Experienced

    $57,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationThe$57,000ongoingfundingwastopayforincreasedsalariesfor6financialexaminersachievingcertain

    professionaldesignations. Achievingtheprofessionaldesignationsincreasedmarketvaluesforthepositionsinthe

    privatesector. Fundingwasusedtoretaintheexaminersgoingforward.

    TheInsuranceDepartmentincreasedsalariesforallexaminerscommensuratewithexperienceandmerit. The

    departmentutilizedallfundstoprovidealevelofpayfortheseexaminersthatwasclosertoprivatesectoraverages.

    Eachexaminer'ssalarywasmovedclosertoindustryaveragesandtheentireamountwasutilizedtohelpretainthe

    examiners.

    TheInsuranceDepartmentreviewsthedesignationsandperformanceofexaminersoncompanyexaminations,

    includingtimetocompletetheexaminationscomparedtoindustrystandards.

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    2012 Bills12027 DHA TracyAviary

    CostEstimate

    $150,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $150,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $150,000

    Experienced

    $150,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationFundingwasallocatedtooffsetthecostofvisitingTracyAviaryforyouthandtheiradult

    teachers/supervisors/chaperones.

    Statefundswereusedtopromotetheprogramtovariousyouthgroups toensurethepublicisawareoftheTracy

    Aviaryasanopportunityandaresource.

    FundingwasusedasdirectedbytheLegislature.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 Bills12121 ULC IARAAdjustment

    CostEstimate

    $143,200

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $143,200

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $143,200

    Experienced

    $143,200

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: ZackeryN.King

    ExplanationTheLaborCommissionrequestedthisfundingtocontinueandcompleteitsElectronicDataInterchange(EDI)

    project. TheprojectisdividedintotwophaseswherethreemainitemsareaffectedbytheEDIproject.

    PhaseIincludesthefollowing: 1)microfilmconversion,and2)highspeedscannerandDTSprogrammingcostsfor

    electronicsubmissionofFirstReportsonInjury(FROI)

    PhaseIIincludes: ComputerizationoftheSecondReportofInjury(SROI.)

    PhaseIhas

    been

    completed

    except

    for

    afew

    items

    that

    DTS

    isworking

    on

    (reports,

    and

    large

    file

    submission

    errors).

    PhaseIIhasbeenpushedbackduetoDTSprogrammingissues. ItisexpectedtobeimplementedduringFY2014

    andwillbuildupononPhaseIwork.

    Allfundshavebeenspent,andaccordingtocurrentinformationavailable,arewithinthe$10,000or5%threshhold.

    The$143,200wasspentontheElectronicDataInterchange(EDI)projectduringFY2013onthefollowing:

    1) $78,750toStateArchivestoscanover2,250rollsofmicrofilm;

    2) $6,314topurchaseahighspeedscannerforconversionofpaperdocumentsintoelectronicformat;

    3) $43,200toMitchellandAssociates,aconsultingcompany,totestinhouseprogrammingforthisproject;and

    4) $14,936toDTSforprogrammingandprojectmanagement.

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    2012 HB0029S01 InsuranceAmendments(Dunnigan,J.)

    CostEstimate

    $311,500

    RevenueEstimate

    $311,500

    Original

    $311,500

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $311,500

    Experienced

    $310,200

    Difference

    $1,300

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationEnactmentofthisbillwillcosttheDepartmentofInsurance$311,500annuallytoadministerthefraudprovisionsof

    thebill. Thecostsareoffsetbytheincreasedfeesprovidedinthebill.

    TheInsuranceDepartmentincreasedthefeescheduleamountscollectedfromcompaniesduringtheannualfraud

    assessment. Thedepartmentcollectedanadditional$310,154inrevenueinFY2013. WiththismoneytheFraud

    Divisionwasabletohire2newfraudinvestigatorsandanattorney.

    TheInsuranceDepartmentestimatedtheadditionalrevenueinaccordancewiththefeeincreasesandthenumber

    ofcompaniesatthetimeoftherequest. Thecollectedrevenuescamein$1,300lowerthanexpected. The

    Departmentalsocameinbelowthebudgetedamountduetothetimeittooktohirenewinvestigatorsandthe

    attorney.

    TheFraudDivisionmeasuresperformancebythenumberofcasesprosecutedandrestitutionrecoveredforvictims

    ofinsurancefraud. ThedivisionhasincreasedtherecoveredvictimrestitutioninFY2013by$100,000.

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    2012 HB0061S01 PortableElectronicsInsuranceRelatedAmendments

    (Kiser,T.)

    CostEstimate

    $1,500

    RevenueEstimate

    $1,500

    Original

    $1,500

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $1,500

    Experienced

    $1,445

    Difference

    $55

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationEnactmentofthisbillwillcosttheDepartmentofInsurance$1,500onetimefromInsuranceDepartmentRestricted

    Account. Thecostwillbeoffsetbyfeesassessedinthebill. Thesefeeswillbecollectedeveryotheryear.

    TheInsuranceDepartmentbeganlicensingvendorsinFY2013. Seventeenvendorsapplied,andpaidthe$85fee

    andwereapprovedforalicenseinthestate. Thislicenseisgoodfortwoyearsandwilllikelyberenewedby

    vendorsinFY2015.

    TheInsuranceDepartmentsetthefeeforvendorstoobtainalimitedlinelicenseat$85forlicensingorrenewal.

    Thedepartmentcollectedthisfeefrom17differentvendorswhoappliedinFY2013,resultingin$1,445inrevenue.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 HB0144S03 HealthSystemReformAmendments(Niederhauser,

    W.)

    CostEstimate

    $53,200

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $53,200

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $53,200

    Experienced

    $53,200

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationEnactmentofthisbillwouldcosttheInsuranceDepartmentanestimated$13,200onetimefromtheInsurance

    DepartmentRestrictedAccountinFY2013forruledevelopment,reviewingfilings,andestablishingstandards.

    InsuranceDepartmentRestrictedAccountrevenuesandexpendituresaffecttheannualtransfertotheGeneral

    Fund.AdditionallythisbillappropriatesonetimeinFY2012fromtheGeneralFund$15,000totheSenateand

    $25,000totheHouseofRepresentativesforthecostsoftheHealthSystemReformTaskForce.

    ThelegislatiionrequiredtheInsuranceDepartmenttoworkwiththeHealthSystemReformTaskForce. The

    InsuranceDepartmentassignedthesedutiestotheAssistantCommissionerandHealthDivisionDirector. They

    helpedwith

    study,

    rule

    development,

    review

    ofany

    filings

    and

    establishment

    ofstandards.

    This

    was

    done

    inthe

    allotedtimeframeandAdministrativeRule#R590266wasadoptedeffectiveMay1,2013.

    Coststothedepartmentwerekeptattheestimated$13,200forhourstakentostudyandpreparestandardsand

    recommendrulesbytheAssistantCommissionerandHealthDivisionDirector.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 HB0354S02 AlcoholicBeverageAmendments(Wilcox,R.)

    CostEstimate

    $6,423,400

    RevenueEstimate

    $6,377,800

    Original

    $6,423,400

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $6,423,400

    Experienced

    $6,423,400

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationEnactingthisbillwillcosttheDepartmentofPublicSafety$45,600fromtheGeneralFundtostaffthecommitteeto

    studytheabuseofalcohol. Thebillalsotransfersapproximately$81,000,000fromtheLiquorControlFundtothe

    newlycreatedMarkUpHoldingFund. Thebillalsoappropriates$6,377,800fromthemarkupaccounttothe

    DepartmentofAlcoholicBeverageControltoaccountforcurrentexpenditures.Thenetimpactofthisprovision

    wouldbezero,andtheusesforthesefundswouldremainthesameasforthecurrentLiquorControlFund.

    DABChastransferredthemarkupcollectedtotheMarkupHoldingFund. TheAlcoholAbuseTrackingCommittee

    hasbeenformedunderthepurviewoftheDepartmentofPublicSafety. Thecommitteehasmetseveraltimesand

    begancollecting

    data

    in2013

    for

    presentation

    to

    the

    Legislature

    this

    fall.

    DABCwilltransfer$134millionfromtheLiquorControlFundtotheMarkupHoldingFundforFY2013. After

    transferstotheSchoolLunchProgram,AlcoholEnforcement,andtheLiquorControlFund,theamountinthefund

    willbeapproximately$78millionatfiscalyearend. DABC'syearendprofittransfertotheGeneralFundwillbe

    madefromthisaccount. Thenetimpactfromthebillwaszeroasidentifiedinthefiscalnote.

    TheAlcoholAbuseTrackingCommitteepresentedtotheBusinessandLaborInterimCommitteethe

    implementationplansinOctober2012. ItwillreportthedatacollectedfromJanuary1toJune30,2013laterthisyear.

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    2012 SB0040S05 CosmeticMedicalProcedures(Barlow,S.)

    CostEstimate

    $8,300

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $8,300

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $8,300

    Experienced

    $8,300

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationEnactingthisbillwillcosttheDepartmentofCommerceabout$8,300fromtheCommerceServiceFundannuallyfor

    investigations.CommerceServiceFundrevenuesandexpenditureaffecttheannualtransfertotheGeneralFund.

    TheDepartmentofCommerceimplementedtheinvestigationsrequirementsrequiredbythelegislation.

    Anestimated250investigationhoursperyearasestimatedinthefiscalnotewasaccurateforthefirstyear.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 SB0066S01 AlcoholicBeverageControlRelatedAmendments

    (Valentine,J.)

    CostEstimate

    $298,800

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $298,800

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $298,800

    Experienced

    $287,200

    Difference

    $11,600

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationEnactingthisbillwillcosttheDepartmentofAlcoholicBeverageControlabout$227,600fromtheLiquorControl

    Fundannuallytoimplementtheprovisionsofthebill.TheAttorneyGeneralcostsareanticipatedtobe$71,200

    annuallyfromtheGeneralFund. LiquorControlFundrevenueandexpendituresaffecttheannualtransfertothe

    GeneralFund.

    DABCexpandedtoasevenmembercommissionandhiredaninternalauditor. Therequirementtobeauditedbya

    privatefirmwaschangedtotheStateAuditorinthe2013GeneralSession. TheyhavestartedtheirauditofDABC.

    The$227,600appropriatedtothedepartmentwasallocatedtopayfortheinteralauditorandtheauditofthe

    department. TheinternalauditorstartedMarch,2013. Theprojectedannualsalaryandbenefitsare$116,000.

    TheStateAuditorwillbillthedepartmentandwillhavealimitof$100,000.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 SB0088 PharmacyDistributionAmendments(Bramble,C.)

    CostEstimate

    $39,600

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $39,600

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $39,600

    Experienced

    $39,600

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationCoststotheCommerceDepartmentforimplementationoftheprovisionsofthebillwouldbe$39,600ongoingfrom

    theCommerceServiceFund. SpendingfromtheCommerceServiceFundaffectsannualtransferstotheGeneral

    Fund.

    Anestimatedadditionalstafftimeof1,044hourswasexpectedinordertoprovidetheupgradestothesystemand

    providedtheinspections. Investigatorshadtobetrainedonthenewcriteria. Theupdateddatabasenowrequires

    physicianstoupdatedrugstheyaredispensingforcertaindrugclassifications. Changeshavebeenmadeasdirected

    bythestatute.

    Estimatedfundinglevelswereaccurate. InvestigativetimewasslightlylessthananticipatedbutDTSdevelopment

    wasabovetheestimatedcostforanetzeroimpactonoriginalestimates.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 SB0144 ImmigrationConsultants(Robles,L.)

    CostEstimate

    $5,400

    RevenueEstimate

    $5,600

    Original

    $5,400

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $5,400

    Experienced

    $5,400

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationEnactmentofthisbillwillincreaseannualCommerceServiceFundrevenuesby$4,600,dedicatedcreditrevenues

    by$1,000andannualexpendituresby$5,400. Balancesinexcessoftheexpendituresaretransferredtothe

    GeneralFund.

    Atthistimetheprovisionsrequiredinthebillhaveallbeenimplemented.

    ConsumerProtectioncollected$4,000inlicensingrevenuefrom20potentiallicenseestotheCommerceService

    Fundwhichwas$600lessthanprojected. Anadditional$1,000cameininbackgroundcheckrevenue. Thenumber

    oflicenseswaslowerthanexpectedduetothebondrequirements.

    Thedepartmentplanistomeasurethenumberofcomplaintstodeterminethesuccessoftheprogram.

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    2012 SB0161S06 PharmacyPracticeActRevisions(Vickers,E.)

    CostEstimate

    $8,100

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $8,100

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $8,100

    Experienced

    $8,100

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationCoststotheCommerceDepartmentforimplementationoftheprovisionsofthebillwouldbe$8,100ongoingfrom

    theCommerceServiceFund. SpendingfromtheCommerceServiceFundaffectsannualtransferstotheGeneral

    Fund.

    Commercehasimplementedtheprovisionsrequiredinthebillasdirected.

    Theestimated210hoursofinvestigatortimewasaccurateforthefirstyear.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 SB0258 UnderageDrinkingPreventionCampaign(Hillyard,L.)

    CostEstimate

    $299,600

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $299,600

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $299,600

    Experienced

    $299,600

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: BEDL

    Analyst: AndreaWilko

    ExplanationEnactmentofthisbillwouldreducetheGeneralFundtransferfromliquorprofitsby$299,600inFY2013andby

    $979,000inFY2014. Whenfullyphasedin(FY2017),theGeneralFundreductionwillbe$1,876,700.Thebill

    eliminatesfundingfortheParentsEmpoweredProgramfromtheLiquorControlFundandreplacesitwithfunding

    fromthenewlycreatedUnderageDrinkingPreventionMediaandEducationCampaignRestrictedAccount.

    DABChastransferred.6percentofretailsalestotheUnderageDrinkingPreventionMediaandEducationCampaign

    RestrictedAccount. Theamounttransferredincludingthe$299,600increaseforFY2013was$1,773,300and

    correspondswiththeestimateinthefiscalnote.

    Thetransferamountwasinlinewiththefiscalnote.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 BB5076 DOH MedicaidCaseloadGrowth

    CostEstimate

    $70,791,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $70,791,000

    Changes

    ($40,900,000)

    Subtotal

    $29,891,000

    Experienced

    ($12,500,000)

    Difference

    $42,391,000

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: RussellFrandsen

    ExplanationMedicaidendedFY2012withunexpectedunspentbalancesof$19.1millionor5%inunspentGeneralFund. The

    surplusis1.4%duetocaseloadand3.6%duetopermemberpermonth(PMPM)costestimates. Additionallythis

    buildingblockincludesthefollowing: (1)Estimatedincreaseof5,900or2%clientsinFY2013and3,000or1%inFY

    2014(autilizationincreaseof3%inFY2013); (2)Forcedproviderinflationof$6.8million;(3)Federalmedical

    assistancepercentagefavorablechangeof0.2%forasavingsofabout$2.7million; (4)PreferredDrugList

    additionalprojectedsavingsof$1.4million; (5)A2%Statefundedincreaseinphysicianratesnowtobepaidbythe

    federalgovernmentforasavingsof$0.8million.

    TheDepartment

    used

    the

    funds

    for

    the

    cost

    ofthe

    Medicaid

    program

    beginning

    inJuly

    2012.

    TheDepartmentestimatesasurplusof$10to$15millionGeneralFund. Themidpointofthatestimate,$12.5

    millionGeneralFundrepresentsanerrorrateof2.6%ofthe$489millionGeneralFundestimatedforMedicaid

    statewide.

    TheDepartmentestimatesa2.2%increaseincaseloadwhichis0.1%lessofanincreasecomparedtoconsensus

    projections.

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    2012 BB5276 DOH MedicaidAdministrationforCaseloadGrowth

    andFederalMandates

    CostEstimate

    $190,900

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $190,900

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $190,900

    Experienced

    $185,500

    Difference

    $5,400

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: RussellFrandsen

    ExplanationToaddressincreasedadministrativedemands. Thedepartment requestedadditionalfundingforstaffingdueto

    highercaseloadsandnewfederalmandatesfortheMedicaidprogram.

    Theagencyusedthemoneytohirethefollowing8FTEs:2healthprogramrepresentatives,1healthprogram

    specialistI,1claimstechnician,1registerednurse,1auditor,1healtheconomist,and1medicalreviewboard

    examiner.

    TheDepartmentanticipatesspendingbetweenand$180,000and$190,900inFY2013.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 BB5277 DOH MedicaidProviderInflation

    CostEstimate

    $4,891,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $4,891,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $4,891,000

    Experienced

    $4,700,000

    Difference

    $191,000

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: RussellFrandsen

    ExplanationThemoneyisforincreasesinthecostofMedicaidservicesthattheStatecannotcontrol,suchaspharmacydrug

    costs,Clawbackpayments,Medicarebuyin,andMedicarecrossovers.

    TheDepartmentusedthefundstomeetthecostsoftheforcedproviderinflationbeginninginJuly2012.

    TheDepartmentanticipatesspendingbetween$4.6to$4.8millionofthe$4.9millionappropriation.

    TheDepartmentanticipatescoveringallforcedproviderinflationwiththefundingprovided.

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    2012 BB5282 DOH AccountableCareOrganizationsRunOut

    CostEstimate

    $6,000,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $6,000,000

    Changes

    $2,500,000

    Subtotal

    $8,500,000

    Experienced

    $9,500,000

    Difference

    ($1,000,000)

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: RussellFrandsen

    Explanation FY2013costofstarngaprepaymentsystemwhilesllpayingclaimsforupto12monthsundertheoldsystemoffeeforservice.

    ThedepartmenthasspentthemoneyonfeeforserviceclaimpaymentsarrivingafterDecember2012.

    Thedepartmentspent$1.0millionor12%higherthantheappropriationforthispurpose. Costswillcontinueto

    increaseinthecomingmonths.

    TheDepartmentwillpayallrunoutclaimsreceivedwithinFY2013.

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    2012 BB5538 USOR AssistiveTechnology

    CostEstimate

    $200,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $200,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $200,000

    Experienced

    $200,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: StephenJardine

    ExplanationTheLegislatureappropriated$200,000onetimeEducationFundtotheUtahStateOfficeofRehabilitationto

    purchaseindependentlivingAssistiveTechnologydevicesandservices. Thisfundingwascombinedwith$200,000

    ongoingEducationfundstoprovidedevicesandservicestoadditionalindividuals.

    This$200,000fortheIndependentLivingAssistiveTechnologyProgramfunded98piecesofequipmentfor80

    consumers. ThestateFY2012IndependentLivingAssistiveTechnologybudgetalsoincluded$200,000ongoing

    funds. Theentirebudgetof$400,000($200,000onetime,$200,000ongoing)funded205piecesofequipmentfor

    165consumers. Thenumberofmobilityrelateddevicesandserviceswas43,thenumberofcommunicationrelated

    devicesand

    services

    was

    25,

    the

    number

    ofcommunity

    access

    type

    devices

    and

    services

    was

    73,

    and

    the

    number

    of

    devicesandservicesfunctioningasaidstodailylivingwas64.

    The$200,000wasdistributedduringFY2012.

    AssistiveTechnologydevices/servicesareusedtohelpincreaseanindividual'slevelofindependencetoassistthem

    inbecomingselfsufficient. TheUtahStateOfficeofRehabilitationhasstatedthat"InFY12, therewere47

    IndependentLivingconsumerswhohadreceivedATdevices/services,that transitionedintotheVocational

    RehabilitationProgram. OfthosewhohadtransitionedtoVR,4individualsachievedemploy[ment]."

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    2012 BB5636x DWS ReedActFundingReEmploymentServices

    CostEstimate

    $4,567,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $4,567,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $4,567,000

    Experienced

    $4,567,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: StephenJardine

    ExplanationTheDepartmentofWorkforceServicesinitiallyrequestedUnemploymentInsurancefundingforFY2012tousefor

    employmentandreemploymentefforts.

    TheDepartmentofWorkforceServicesusedthesefundsforfrontlinestaffworkingtoconnectpotentialemployees

    withemployers.TheseactivitieswerealsofundedbyfederalWagnerPeyserfunds.Thedepartmentincreasedthese

    jobconnectionactivitiesbeginninginFY2012becauseofthehighunemploymentrateandbecauseofthehigh

    caseloadsonpublicassistance.

    The$4,567,000wasdistributedduringFY2012.

    Employerjoborders: 162,205inFY2013;152,347inFY2012;118,593inFY2011.

    Jobseekerjobplacements: 226,560inApril2012thruMarch2013;230,467inApril2011thruMarch2012;

    209,293inApril2010thruMarch2011.

    AverageUnemploymentInsurancebenefitsdurationrate: 13.2weeksasof6/30/2013 (was14.2weeksatsame

    timelastyear,6302012).

    RapidreemploymentofUnemploymentInsurance(UI)claimants(ReemploymentServiceshascontributedto

    loweringthetheaveragenumberofweeksUtahclaimantsremainonUIbenefits[DurationRate]andthe

    percentageofclaimantsthatexhausttheirentitlementtoUIbenefits[ExhaustionRate]. AverageUIdurationrate

    decreasedfrom14.2weeksduringSFY2013.Oneweeklessdurationequatestoapproximately$16.4million

    savingstoUtah'sUITrustFund[fundedbyUtahemployers]inSFY2013. Approximately44.8%ofUIclaimantswere

    exhaustingbenefitsasofJune2012,butthiswasreducedto38.1%asofJune2013).

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    2012 BB5903 DOH AccountableCareOngoingCost

    CostEstimate

    $2,000,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $2,000,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $2,000,000

    Experienced

    $2,000,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: RussellFrandsen

    ExplanationRaisetheadministrationratepaidtoAccountableCareOrganizationsfrom7.0%to8.3%withinMedicaid.

    TheDepartmentraisedtheadministrationratefrom7.0%to8.3%foraccountablecareorganizationsbeginning

    January2013.

    TheDepartmentanticipatesspendingall$2,000,000.

    TheDepartmentpaid8.3%fortheadministrationrateforAccountableCareOrganizationsforFY2013.

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    2012 BB9006x DOH 2%IncreaseinMedicaidPhysicianRates

    CostEstimate

    $764,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $764,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $764,000

    Experienced

    $733,000

    Difference

    $31,000

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: RussellFrandsen

    ExplanationRestoresomeofthepriorreductionsinphysicianproviderreimbursementratesforMedicaid.

    TheDepartmentraisedMedicaidphysicianratesbyanaverageof2%beginninginJuly2012.

    TheDepartmentanticipatesspendingbetween$700,000to$764,000.

    TheDepartmentraisedMedicaidphysicianrates2%asperthefundingprovided.

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    2012 BB9007x DOH CMSMandatedComplianceProjects(onetime)

    CostEstimate

    $679,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $679,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $679,000

    Experienced

    $162,500

    Difference

    $516,500

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: RussellFrandsen

    ExplanationTocomplywithfederalmandatesthatrequireUtahMedicaidtohaveabillingsystemthatcanprocessICD10

    claimsbeginningOctober2014. TheICD10isanewmedicalcodingsystemthataddsmorespecificityforwhat

    happenedinthebillingstatement.

    ICD10hascompletedtheplanningphaseandisonscheduletomeettheICD10compliancedateofOctober1,

    2014.

    TheDepartmentanticipatesspendingbetween$150,000and$175,000inFY2013. TheDepartmentrequestedand

    receivednonlapsingauthorityfortheunspentfundssotheycanbeusedinFY2014.

    TheICD10implementationtimelineisonscheduletomeettheOctober2014deadline.

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    2012 BB9008x DOH CaseManagementinRuralAreas

    CostEstimate

    $100,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $100,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $100,000

    Experienced

    $51,000

    Difference

    $49,000

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: RussellFrandsen

    ExplanationTwonursestomanageMedicaidclientswithchronicconditionswholiveinareasnotservedbymanagedcareplans.

    TheagencyusedthemoneytocontractwiththeBearRiverHealthDepartmenttodeveloparuralcarecoordination

    model.

    TheDepartmentanticipatesspendingmoreoftheappropriationinfutureyears. Thisyearthecontractwas

    developedandimplemented.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 BB9009x DOH TraumaticBrainInjuryFund

    CostEstimate

    $100,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $100,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $100,000

    Experienced

    $50,000

    Difference

    $50,000

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: RussellFrandsen

    ExplanationResourcefacilitationservicesandeducationofprofessionalsthatdealwithtraumaticbraininjuryclients,and

    outreachtothoserecentlyinjured.

    TheDepartmentusedthemoneytolinkindividualswithtraumaticbraininjuriestocommunityresources.

    Themoneyprovidedforthefunddidnotnecessarilyneedtobespentinthefirstyear. Thefundretainsallmoney

    thatitreceives.

    Themoneypaidfor85individualswithtraumaticbraininjuriestohavehelpidentifyingandconnectingto

    communityresources.

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    2012 Bill46447x DWS EmployeeDevelopmentProjects

    CostEstimate

    $6,480,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $6,480,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $6,480,000

    Experienced

    $4,495,000

    Difference

    $1,985,000

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: StephenJardine

    ExplanationDuringthe2012GeneralSessiontheLegislatureappropriated$6,480,000fromtheSpecialAdministrativeExpense

    Account(SAEA)totheDepartmentofWorkforceServices(DWS)tosupportjobgrowprojectsinUtah.TheSpecial

    AdministrativeExpenseAccountconsistsofinterestandpenaltiescollectedinconnectionwiththeUtah

    UnemploymentCompensationFund. Foremployeedevelopmentprojects,theDepartmentofWorkforceServices

    hasstandardizedhowfundswouldbedistributedamongthreedifferentareasaffectingjobs:1)jobcreation,2)job

    placement,and3)trainingprograms.DWShasattemptedtooptimizehowmoneyisusedtocreatenewjobs,help

    publicassistancecustomersfindworkanddeveloptrainingprogramsthatalignwithindustrydemand.The

    departmenthasmadeeffortstodistributethefundingthroughoutthestateandgiveprioritytosmallbusinesses

    andruralprograms.

    DWSstates,"TheDepartmentofWorkforceServicesusesthesefundsforvariousworkforcedevelopmentprojects

    (projectsintendedtoencourageandfacilitatethedevelopmentofnewjobs)andfordevelopmentof

    training/educationprograms.Theseprojectsaredevelopedwithemployersandtraining/educationschoolsthrough

    thedepartmentsEconomicServiceAreas."

    AsofJuly2013,actualstateexpendituresare69percentoftheoriginalestimatedexpenditures,or31percent

    belowtheoriginalestimate. DWSstates,ItisimportanttonotethatDWSisworkingonapostperformanceand

    reimbursementbasisforprogramsandgranteesexternaltoDWS. Thismeansthatbeforefundscanbespentthe

    outcomemusthavealreadyoccurredandthecosthasalreadybeenpaidbythegrantee.Thisensuresthatthemoneyisonlyusedwherethereisademonstratedallowablecost.

    TherearethreeperformancemeasuresforEmploymentDevelopmentProjects.First,actualjobscreated.The

    secondisnewcapacityineducationprogramsthatmeettheGovernor's66percentby2020goal.ThethirdisDWS

    customersplacedintoemployment. Forperformancemeasures,seetheissuebriefWorkforceServicesJobGrowth

    Projectsfoundat:http://le.utah.gov/interim/2013/pdf/00000759.pdf.

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    2012 Bills12200 DOH PrimaryCareGrants

    CostEstimate

    $200,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $200,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $200,000

    Experienced

    $200,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: RussellFrandsen

    ExplanationToprovideprimarymedicalanddentalservicesforunderinsuredclients.

    Onetimefundingforthreeurbanagenciesandfourruralagencies. Ofthesesevenagencies:threeprovideprimary

    care,threeprovidedentalcare,andoneprovidesmentalhealthservices. Theincreasedfundingwentoutwiththe

    normalgrantcycle.

    TheDepartmentplanstospendall$200,000.

    About4,300underservedclientsreceivedprimarycaremedicalanddentalservices.

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    2012 Bills12210 DOH CPRInstruction

    CostEstimate

    $25,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $25,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $25,000

    Experienced

    $13,500

    Difference

    $11,500

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: RussellFrandsen

    ExplanationToprovideCPRtraining,purchasemannequins,andpurchaseeducationalmaterialsinhighschools.

    Thedepartmentprovidedonetimefundingforthreeschooldistricts(Taylorsville,Delta,andGarfield). Themoney

    wentoutwiththebeginningofthe20122013schoolyear.

    TheDepartmentofHealthofferedCPRfundingtoallUtahhighschools,butonlythreeappliedforthefunds. The

    Departmentspentalittlemorethanhalfofthemoneyprovided. Theremainingfundingwilllapse.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 HB0014 CivilCommitmentAmendments(Daw,B.)

    CostEstimate

    $100,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $100,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $100,000

    Experienced

    $19,500

    Difference

    $80,500

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: StephenJardine

    ExplanationEnactingthisbillwillcosttheUtahStateHospital(USH)$100,000ongoingfromtheGeneralFundforadditional

    treatmentandsupervisioncostsinFY2013and$200,000ongoingfromtheGeneralFundforFY2014. Enactment

    ofthisbillwillalsocostlocalcountygovernmentandlocalmentalhealthcenters$11,500ongoingforadditional

    treatmentcostsbeginninginFY2014. Enactmentofthisbilllikelywillnotresultindirect,measurableexpenditures

    byUtahresidentsorbusinesses. ThisbillamendsTitle62A,Chapter15,SubstanceAbuseandMentalHealthAct,by

    includingharmfulsexualconductasgroundsforacivilcommitment. Thebill:definestheterm"harmfulsexual

    conduct";amendsthedefinitionof"substantialdanger";andamendstheprocessforcivilcommitment.

    TheUtah

    State

    Hospital

    (USH)

    hired

    aSocial

    Worker

    inFY

    2013

    to

    help

    create

    aprogram

    to

    treat

    sex

    offenders,

    but

    thepositiononlystayedfilledfor3months($77,000annualcost/4=$19,250). Trainingmaterials ($250)havebeen

    purchased.NopatientshaveyetbeencommittedtoUSHunderH.B.14criteriaforharmfulsexualconduct.USHis

    currentlyrecruitingtoreplacetheSocialWorker($77,000)andhireaPsychologist($100,000)tobepreparedto

    treatsexoffendersandmeetthetreatmentneedsofotherpatients. Inourcurrentpopulationwedohave

    individualswhoarecivillycommittedthathavehistoriesofsexualdeviantbehaviorandthetrainedprofessionals

    willbeginworkingwiththemaswemonitorforadmissionsunderthenewH.B.14criteria.

    AsofJuly2013,actualstateexpendituresresultingfrompassageofH.B.14are20percentoftheoriginalestimated

    expenditures,or80percentbelowtheoriginalestimate.

    TheUtahStateHospitalhasstated,"Asexoffenderprogramhasbeencreated,butnopatientshaveyetbeen

    committedtoUSHunderHB14criteriaforharmfulsexualconduct.Commitmentisdependentupontherulingof

    judgesanddecisionsfromtheprisonsystemastohowsexoffendersarereleasedorcommitted... TheUtahState

    HospitalisdevelopingTreatmentModalitiesforindividualswhoarecommittedtothehospitalunderHB14criteria

    forharmfulsexualbehavior.WedonothaveaspecificSexOffenderProgram.TheintentofHB14istotreat

    individualswhoseharmfulsexualbehaviorisrelatedtotheirmentalillness.PerformanceMeasuresmainlyfocuson

    Individualtreatmentgoalssuchastargetbehaviorsidentifiedintreatment(i.e.,boundaryviolations,sexually

    inappropriatebehaviors,changesinthoughtprocesses,etc.).Aggregatedatademonstratingthereductionintarget

    behaviors

    is

    one

    way

    in

    which

    performance

    will

    be

    measured.

    Other

    measures

    include

    those

    addressing

    symptoms

    ofmentalillness(i.e.,BriefPsychiatricRatingScale;SevereOutcomesQuestionnaire).

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    2012 HB0155 DrugScreeningforTemporaryAssistanceforNeedyFamiliesRecipients(Wilson,B.)

    CostEstimate

    $169,100

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $169,100

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $169,100

    Experienced

    $26,400

    Difference

    $142,700

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: GaryRicks

    ExplanationThisbillmodifiestheEmploymentSupportActbyrequiringanapplicantwhootherwisequalifiesforcashassistance

    underUtah'sFamilyEmploymentProgramtocompleteawrittendrugscreeningquestionnaireandmeetother

    requirementsinordertoreceivecashassistanceundertheprogram.

    Provisionsofthislegislationwereimplementedasrequired. WorkforceServicesnowrequiresparents

    whootherwisequalifyforcashassistanceunderUtah'sFamilyEmploymentProgramtocompleteawritten

    questionnairedesignedtodeterminethelikelihoodofasubstanceusedisorder. Ifanswer(s)inthequestionnaire

    indicateareasonablelikelihoodofsubstanceuse,thentheapplicantmustsubmittoadrugtest. Ifdeterminedto

    bepositive,

    the

    applicant

    must

    enter

    into

    and

    follow

    an

    employment

    plan

    to

    continue

    receiving

    cash

    assistance.

    Theplanincludesreceivingtreatmentforthesubstanceusedisorder;andtestingnegativeonfollowupdrugtests

    foracontrolledsubstance. Failureimpactseligibilityforcashassistance.

    Actualexpenditureamountedto$26,400inFY2013.

    Ofthe4,425individualsscreenedinFY2013,394tookthedrugtest,9testedpositiveand5underwenttreatment.

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    2012 HB0263 UnemploymentBenefitsforMilitarySpouse

    (Hemingway,L.)

    CostEstimate

    $109,900

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $109,900

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $109,900

    Experienced

    $110,900

    Difference

    ($1,000)

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: GaryRicks

    ExplanationThisbillmodifiestheEmploymentSecurityActbyexpandingunemploymentbenefitseligibilityformilitaryspouses

    undercertaincircumstances.

    Provisionsofthislegislationwereimplementedasrequired. WorkforceServicesnolongerchargesbenefitcoststo

    employersforemployeesreceivingunemploymentbenefitsaftervoluntarilyleavingemploymenttofollowaspouse

    becauseofaspouse'smilitaryassignment. Itisdistributingunemploymentbenefitstoclaimantswhovoluntarily

    leaveemploymenttofollowtheirspousestoanewlocationiftheclaimant'sspouseisamemberoftheUnited

    Statesarmedforcesandtheclaimant'sspousehasbeenrelocatedbyamilitaryassignmentonactiveduty,as

    stipulatedinthe

    legislation.

    Thefiscalnotewasaccuratewithin$1,000orlessthanonepercentofthefiscalnote'soriginalestimate.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 HB0272S05 PilotProgramforAutismSpectrumDisordersServices

    (Bramble,C.)

    CostEstimate

    $5,500,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $5,500,000

    Changes

    $750,000

    Subtotal

    $6,250,000

    Experienced

    $917,000

    Difference

    $5,333,000

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: BrianD.Fay

    ExplanationThisbilltransfers$1,500,000inGeneralFundsfromtheDepartmentofHumanServices ChildandFamilyServices

    totheDepartmentofHealth MedicaidOptionalServicesonetimeinFY2012. AonetimeFY2012GeneralFund

    appropriationof$3,000,000ismadetotheDOHMedicaidOptionalServices. Thebillalsotransfers$1,000,000

    fromGeneralFundonetimetotheGeneralFundAutismRestrictedaccountand$1,000,000fromtheGeneralFund

    AutismRestrictedAccounttotheChildrenwithSpecialHealthCareNeedsinFY2013.Thebillalsoauthorizesthe

    Medicaidprogramtoretainupto$4.5millionperyearinunspentbalancesinFY2012andinFY2013anddirects

    thatnonlapsingfundsbeusedtoprovideservicestochildrenwithautismspectrumdisorder.

    ThebillalsodirectsthePublicEmployeesHealthPlantouseexcessfundsinthestateriskpoolcontingencyreserve

    toprovideservicestoupto50childrenatamaximumannualbenefitof$30,000each.

    The$750,000inchangesshownabovearearesultofprivatedonationstotheAutismTreatmentRestrictedAccount

    Therequirementsofthisbillwereimplementedwithinthetimeframesdesignated.

    ThefundingfortheDepartmentofHealthistobeusedinfullforthepurposedescribedinthisbill. ThePEHPpilot

    programcontinuesthroughfiscalyear2014atwhichtimetheaccuracyofthisfiscalnotewillbemeasured.

    ThroughtheendofFY2013,theMedicaidpilothadspent$387,339,theAutismTreatmentRestrictedAccounthad

    spent$529,651,andPEHPhasspent$179,885.

    Initialestimatesforannualcostperchildfromages3to6wasapproximately$57,600andwasbasedona2007

    Harvardstudy. Whilethesepilotsstillinprocess,earlyestimatesshowannualcostperchildatapproximately

    $12,500forthe23participantswithPEHP,$4,700forthe202childrenwithMedicaid,and$25,608forthe34

    childrenwiththeAutismTreatmentRestrictedAccount.

    Inadditiontothe$1millionappropriatedbythelegislature,theAutismTreatmentAccounthasreceivedan

    additional$750,000inprivatedonations. Todate,34childrenhavereceivedsomeservicethroughthisfunding

    with

    an

    average

    monthly

    cost

    of

    $2,134

    per

    child.

    ThePEHPpilothasaccepted23childrenintotheprogramandhasexperiencedanaveragemonthlycostof

    approximately$1,000permonthperchild.

    ThetwoyearMedicaidpilothadspent$387,339ofthe$4.5millionappropriationthroughJune30th,2013. Ithas

    served258childrenandhaspaidoutanaverageof$393.30permonthperchildfromthegeneralfund.

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    2012 HB0393S01 JuvenileCompetencyAmendments(McIff,K.)

    CostEstimate

    $408,700

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $408,700

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $408,700

    Experienced

    $266,426

    Difference

    $142,274

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: StephenJardine

    ExplanationEnactmentofthisbillwillcosttheDepartmentofHumanServices$268,700ongoingand$140,000onetimefrom

    theGeneralFundtocomplywithadditionaljuvenilecompetencyprovisionsbeginninginFY2013.Theestimated

    onetimecostwilldecreaseby$85,000inFY2014. ThisbillrequirestheDepartmentofHumanServicesto:1)

    conductjuvenilecompetencyevaluationsintheleastrestrictivesettinganduponafindingofgoodcauseandusea

    secondexaminertoevaluatethejuvenileand2)prepareanattainmentplanwhenaminorisfoundnotcompetent

    toproceed. Thebillalsograntsthejuvenilecourtjurisdictionoveraminornotcompetenttoproceedanddefines

    thefollowingterms:"Mentaldisorder,""Intellectualdisability,""Notcompetenttoproceed,"and"Related

    condition."

    TheDepartmentofHumanServicesstates,"TwoDivisions...areresponsibleforcarryingoutJuvenileCompetency

    EvaluationsandAttainmentservices:TheDivisionofSubstanceAbuseandMentalHealth(DSAMH)andtheDivision

    ofServicesforPeoplewithDisabilities(DSPD). TheyhaveworkedcloselywiththeJuvenileCourt,theDivisionof

    JuvenileJusticeServices(DJJS),theDivisionofChildrenandFamilyServices(DCFS)andotheragenciesand

    organizations...toimplementthisstatute...TheDSAMH...[hired]aJuvenileAttainmentandCompetency

    ProgramManager... Visitshavebeenmadeto8ofthe9JuvenileCourtDistricts... Factsheets...havebeen

    distributedtotheJuvenileCourt,DJJS,DCFS,DefenseAttorneys,GuardianAdlitem andotherinterestedparties..

    . AtrainingConferencewasheldwithEvaluatorstotrainonthestandardstobeusedwithJuvenileCompetency

    whichvaryfromthoseusedinAdultCompetency... [T]rainingandnewcontractswereputinplacetohireJuvenile

    ForensicEvaluators. AJuvenileCompetencyworkshopwasalsopresented...withover40peopleinattendance..

    .. AJuvenileCompetencyAttainmentmanualhasbeendeveloped... [and]also...Writtenstandardsand

    proceduresforconductingbothinitialcompetencyevaluationsandafollowupevaluationforindividuals

    completingtheattainmentprogram. Trainingforprogramevaluatorshasbeendevelopedandatrainthetrainer

    programhasbeendevelopedandtested."

    AsofJuly2013,actualstateexpendituresresultingfrompassageofH.B.393are65percentoftheoriginal

    estimatedexpenditures,or35percentbelowtheoriginalestimate.

    The

    Department

    of

    Human

    Services

    stated,

    "To

    date

    (6

    13

    13)

    44

    juveniles

    have

    had

    51

    competency

    evaluations.

    Ofthoseevaluations27foundthejuvenilenotcompetentand24foundthejuvenilecompetenttoproceed. The

    numberofJuvenilesorderedbytheCourttoCompetencyAttainmentserviceshasbeenlessthananticipatedinthe

    firstyearofimplementingthisbill. ThisisduetothefactthattheCourt,theAttorneysandtheEvaluatorsarestill

    learningaboutwhoaretheindividualsthatbestfitwiththenewCompetencystandardsmadelawbyH.B.393. This

    isalsothecasewiththedecisionaroundwhomaybenotcompetentnowbutmaybeabletoattaincompetency

    throughtheattainmentservices."

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    2012 HB0400 TraumaticHeadandSpinalCordInjuryRehabilitation

    TrustFund(Hutchings,E.)

    CostEstimate

    $21,200

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $21,200

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $21,200

    Experienced

    $11,000

    Difference

    $10,200

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: RussellFrandsen

    ExplanationStaffingtheTraumaticSpinalCordInjuryandBrainInjuryFundAdvisoryCommittee,andpreparationand

    monitoringoftherequestforproposalfortheFund.

    TheDepartmentbeganheldingmeetingsandissuedarequestforproposal. Theadvisorycommitteeapprovedthe

    neededruleforimplementingthelegislationinfall2012andtherulebecameeffectiveinDecember2012.

    TheDepartmentspent$11,000onpersonneltimepreparingtherequestforprosposalandstaffingmeetings. The

    Departmentspentlessfundsinthefirstyearduetothelongstartupprocess.

    Noperformancedataavailable.

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    2012 HB0497S02 ClearanceforDirectPatientAccess(Last,B.)

    CostEstimate

    $130,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $130,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $130,000

    Experienced

    $130,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: RussellFrandsen

    ExplanationTheagencyestimates$130,000annualGeneralFundcostsbeginninginFY2013toimplementtheprovisionsof

    HB497,ClearanceforDirectPatientAccess,fromthe2012GeneralSession.

    TheDepartmenthiredtwolicensingstafftohelpwiththebacklogincertifications.

    TheDepartmentintendstouseallofthemoneyprovidedinFY2013.

    TheDepartmentintendstomeasurethenumberofnewemployeesinthesystemandhowmanyprovidersare

    trainedonthenewsystem.

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    2012 HB0512 RuralCountyHealthCareSpecialServiceDistrict

    RetirementGrantProgram(Ipson,D.)

    CostEstimate

    $900,000

    RevenueEstimate

    $0

    Original

    $900,000

    Changes

    $0

    Subtotal

    $900,000

    Experienced

    $900,000

    Difference

    $0

    Committee: SS

    Analyst: RussellFrandsen

    ExplanationThebillappropriates$900,000onetimeGeneralFundinFY2013totheDepartmentofHealthforagrantprogram

    forruralcountyhealthcarespecia