OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ANALYST JONATHAN C. BALL DIRECTOR 2012-2013 A PPROPRIATIONS R EPORT U S L TAH TATE EGISLATURE 2012 GENERAL SESSION JUNE 2012 SPECIAL SESSION SENATOR LYLE W. HILLYARD REPRESENTATIVE MELVIN R. BROWN CO-CHAIRS LFA EXECUTIVE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE JUNE 2012 LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ANALYST Foreword    This  report  is  submitted  in  compliance  with  Utah  Code  Annotated  36‐12‐13(2)(j),  which  requires  the  Legislative Fiscal Analyst “to prepare, after each session of the Legislature, a summary showing the effect of the final  legislative program on the financial condition of the state.”      Detailed information on individual state programs is available in the Compendium of Budget Information  (COBI) for each appropriations subcommittee.  COBIs can be accessed on the internet at le.utah.gov. 2012‐2013  APPROPRIATIONS REPORT    Utah State Legislature      2012 General Session  June 2012 Special Session      Senator Lyle W. Hillyard  Representative Melvin R. Brown  Co‐chairs, Executive Appropriations Committee    Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst  Jonathan C. Ball  Legislative Fiscal Analyst Table of Contents    Statewide Summary........................................................................................................................................................... 1    Business, Economic Development, and Labor ................................................................................................................. 27    Executive Offices and Criminal Justice ............................................................................................................................. 65    Higher Education ........................................................................................................................................................... 103    Infrastructure and General Government ....................................................................................................................... 135    Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality ......................................................................................... 167    Public Education ............................................................................................................................................................ 201    Social Services ................................................................................................................................................................ 227    Retirement and Independent Entities ........................................................................................................................... 265    Executive Appropriations .............................................................................................................................................. 279    Glossary ......................................................................................................................................................................... 295 Statewide Summary Executive Appropriations Senators Representatives Lyle Hillyard, Co-Chair Melvin Brown, Co-Chair Kevin Van Tassell, Vice- John Dougall, Vice-Chair Chair Rebecca Lockhart Michael Waddoups Brad Dee Scott Jenkins Gregory Hughes Patricia Jones Brian King Peter Knudson David Litvack Benjamin McAdams Ronda Menlove Karen Morgan Jennifer Seelig Wayne Niederhauser Christine Watkins Ross Romero Staff Jonathan Ball Steven Allred Mark Bleazard