Fiscal Note
3rd Sub. H.B. 354 (Cherry)
2025 General Session
Criminal Justice Revisions
by Wilcox, Ryan D.
(Weiler, Todd)
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School Funds JR4-4-101
Ongoing One-time Total
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(5,600) $(233,500) $(239,100)
State Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $8,400 $8,400
Total Revenues $0 $8,400 $8,400
Enactment of this legislation could result in $8,400 ongoing increased revenues to the Department of
Public Safety for applications for dismissal from the Sex Offender Registry.
Expenditures FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
General Fund $0 $5,600 $5,600
General Fund, One-time $135,500 $98,000 $0
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $8,400 $8,400
Total Expenditures $135,500 $112,000 $14,000
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Tax Commission $70,000 one-time in FY 25 and $18,000
one-time in FY 26 from the General Fund for the purchase of biometric capture devices and system
programming. It could also cost the Department of Natural Resources $28,000 one-time from
the General Fund in FY 25 to purchase biometric capture devices. It could also cost the Attorney
General’s Office $30,000 onetime from the General Fund in FY 26 for biometric capture devices,
software updates, and training. The bill could also cost the Department of Public Safety $37,500 one-
time in FY 25 and $5,600 ongoing beginning in FY 26 from the General Fund for software system
updates and maintenance for data collection, and $8,400 ongoing from Dedicated Credits to process
additional applications to be removed from the Sex Offender Registry. Finally, the bill could cost the
Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice $50,000 one-time from the General Fund in FY 26 for
programming costs associated with data collection and reporting requirements, which can be absorbed
by the commission.
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Net All Funds $(135,500) $(103,600) $(5,600)
3rd Sub. H.B. 354 (Cherry)
2025/03/06 09:13, Lead Analyst: Nate Osborne, Attorney: Rogers, J. Local Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Enactment of this legislation would require local law enforcement entities to have software systems
that communicate with the state's public safety portal. It would also require law enforcement officers to
have a portable biometric capture device while on duty while outside of their agency facility. The cost
to make needed changes to their software is unknown, and the cost to purchase portable biometric
scanners is estimated to cost between $200 and $500 each. Also, enactment of this legislation could
cost the Utah Transit Authority $1,000 ongoing for reporting and an estimated $30,000 one-time to
purchase portable biometric scanners for their law enforcement personnel. Finally, enactment of this
legislation would require all prosecutorial agencies to collect and submit information regarding certain
cases to the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice. The exact cost of preparing these reports
is unknown.
Individuals & Businesses UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct expenditures from tax or fee changes for Utah
residents and businesses.
Regulatory Impact UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)
Enactment of this legislation likely will not change 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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3rd Sub. H.B. 354 (Cherry)
2025/03/06 09:13, Lead Analyst: Nate Osborne, Attorney: Rogers, J.