H.B. 419
2023/02/14 11:50, Lead Analyst: Russell T. Frandsen Attorney: DC
Fiscal Note
H.B. 419
2023 General Session
Tobacco Regulation Amendments
by Dailey-Provost, J.
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School Funds JR4-4-101
Ongoing One-time Total
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(10,600) $0 $(10,600)
State Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
General Fund $0 $(10,600) $(10,600)
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $23,700 $23,700
Court Security Account (GFR) $0 $0 $0
Total Revenues $0 $13,100 $13,100
Enactment of this legislation may increase ongoing dedicated credits to the Department of
Environmental Quality by $23,700 ongoing in FY 2024. Additionally, enactment of this bill for
new infractions up to $2,000 could result in ongoing General Fund revenue of $12,900 from the
assessment of fines and criminal surcharge fees beginning in FY 2024. This could also result in a
$1,000 ongoing revenue increase to Court Security beginning in FY 2024. Finally, enactment of this bill
for fewer class C misdemeanors could result in ongoing General Fund revenue reduction of ($23,500)
from the assessment of fines and criminal surcharge fees beginning in FY 2024. This could also result
in a ($1,000) ongoing revenue reduction to Court Security beginning in FY 2024.
Expenditures FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $23,700 $23,700
Total Expenditures $0 $23,700 $23,700
Enactment of this legislation may increase costs to the Department of Environmental Quality by
$23,700 ongoing beginning in FY 2024 to properly dispose of electronic cigarette products.
FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
Net All Funds $0 $(10,600) $(10,600) H.B. 419
2023/02/14 11:50, Lead Analyst: Russell T. Frandsen Attorney: DC
Local Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Enactment of this legislation may impact the State''s 13 local health departments by having them
collect and then remit to the State $23,700 annually. Enactment of this bill for new infractions up
to $2,000 could result in an ongoing fine revenue increase by an estimated $37,400 beginning in
FY 2024. Local government entities could experience the following estimated expenditure impacts
beginning in FY 2024: 1. Prosecutors - $4,600 increase; 2. Local Justice Court - unknown increase.
Further, new $50 infractions could increase fine revenue by $4,500 ongoing beginning in FY 2024.
Finally, enactment of this bill from fewer misdemeanor C cases could result in an ongoing fine
revenue decrease by an estimated ($26,700) beginning in FY 2024. Local government entities
could experience the following estimated expenditure impacts beginning in FY 2024: 1. Prosecutors
- ($32,500) decrease; 2. Public Defense - ($18,000) decrease; 3. Local Justice Court - unknown
decrease.
Individuals & Businesses UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Enactment of this legislation may annually cost 773 general tobacco permit holders and 174 retail
tobacco specialty permit holders $25 each. Individuals not cited for misdemeanor C violations could
save $2,000 per case for an aggregated savings of $51,200 in fines and surcharge fees beginning in
FY 2024. Individuals cited for infractions could pay up to $2,000 per case for an aggregated cost of
$51,300 in fines and surcharge fees beginning in FY 2024. Around 90 tobacco retailer employees may
annualy pay a $50 infraction beginning in FY 2024.
Regulatory Impact UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)
Enactment of this legislation could result in a small increase in the regulatory burden for Utah residents
or businesses.
Performance Evaluation JR1-4-601
This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.
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