Fiscal Note
S.B. 44 1st Sub. (Green)
2025 General Session
Professional Licensure Amendments
by Vickers, Evan J.
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School Funds JR4-4-101
Ongoing One-time Total
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(15,500) $0 $(15,500)
State Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
General Fund $0 $(15,500) $(15,500)
General Fund, One-time $0 $0 $0
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $127,400 $127,400
Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-
time
$0 $0 $0
Commerce Service Account $0 $15,500 $15,500
Commerce Service Account, One-
time
$0 $0 $0
Transfers $0 $76,500 $76,500
Transfers, One-time $0 $(76,500) $(76,500)
Total Revenues $0 $127,400 $127,400
Enactment of this legislation could increase Dedicated Credits Revenue to the Department of Public
Safety (DPS) by $127,400 ongoing beginning in FY 2026 due to fees collected. Also, enactment of this
legislation could increase transfers to DPS by $76,500 ongoing beginning in FY 2026, due to fees that
are collected by DPS and then transferred to the FBI. This impact will have a 2-year delay due to a lag
on the FBI side. Additionally, enactment of this legislation could decrease the annual transfer from the
Commerce Service Account to the General Fund by $15,500 ongoing beginning in FY 2026 due to the
expenditures listed below.
Expenditures FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $127,400 $127,400
Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-
time
$0 $0 $0
Commerce Service Account $0 $15,500 $15,500
Commerce Service Account, One-
time
$0 $0 $0
Transfers $0 $76,500 $76,500
Transfers, One-time $0 $(76,500) $(76,500)
Total Expenditures $0 $142,900 $142,900
S.B. 44 1st Sub. (Green)
2025/02/07 10:47, Lead Analyst: Noah Hansen, Attorney: Weenig, A. Enactment of this legislation could cost DPS $127,400 ongoing from Dedicated Credits beginning
in FY 2026 for staff support due to an increase in background check cases. Also, enactment of this
legislation could increase transfers from DPS to the FBI by $76,500 ongoing beginning FY 2026,
but with a 2-year delay due to a lag on the FBI side. Additionally, enactment of this legislation could
increase costs to the Commerce Service Account by $15,500 ongoing beginning in FY 2026 for staff
support, due to the increase in investigative cases.
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Net All Funds $0 $(15,500) $(15,500)
Local Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.
Individuals & Businesses UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Enactment of this legislation could cause an additional estimated 6,372 people to pay a $20
background check fee to the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification and a $12 background check fee
that passes through Public Safety to the FBI, which is an aggregate of about $127,400 ongoing for the
$20 fee and $76,500 ongoing for the $12 fee.
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.
Notes on Notes
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S.B. 44 1st Sub. (Green)
2025/02/07 10:47, Lead Analyst: Noah Hansen, Attorney: Weenig, A.