Fiscal Note
H.B. 543
2025 General Session
Controlled Substance Licensing
Amendments
by Ward, Raymond P.
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School Funds JR4-4-101
Ongoing One-time Total
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(642,000) $(36,700) $(678,700)
State Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
General Fund $0 $(642,000) $(642,000)
General Fund, One-time $0 $(36,700) $0
Commerce Service Account $0 $60,000 $60,000
Commerce Service Account, One-
time
$0 $36,700 $0
Total Revenues $0 $(582,000) $(582,000)
Enactment of this legislation could decrease revenue to the Commerce Service Account by $582,000
ongoing beginning in FY 2026 due to the Controlled Substance License application and renewal fees
being changed to a Controlled Substance Certification fee. This, combined with the expenditures listed
below, could reduce the year-end transfer from the Commerce Service Account to the General Fund
by $642,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2026 and $36,700 one-time in FY 2026.
Expenditures FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Commerce Service Account $0 $60,000 $60,000
Commerce Service Account, One-
time
$0 $36,700 $0
Total Expenditures $0 $96,700 $60,000
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Commerce Service Account $60,000 ongoing beginning
in FY 2026 and $36,700 one-time in FY 2026 for Commerce staff support and technology support to
create the new certification and process all the new certifications.
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Net All Funds $0 $(678,700) $(642,000)
Local Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.
H.B. 543
2025/02/27 09:57, Lead Analyst: Noah Hansen, Attorney: Houston, A. Individuals & Businesses UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Enactment of this legislation could change the Controlled Substance License to a Controlled
Substance Certification. This change could cause the revenue from an estimated 1,000 people paying
a $100 application fee and an estimated 10,000 people paying a $75 renewal fee per year to change
to an estimated 6,700 people paying a $40 certification fee. The aggregate of the total change with all
the fees adjust would be a reduction in cost of $582,000
Regulatory Impact UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)
Enactment of this legislation could result in a medium reduction 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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H.B. 543
2025/02/27 09:57, Lead Analyst: Noah Hansen, Attorney: Houston, A.