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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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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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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
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Guidelines
for
Scoring
Follow
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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%.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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