 | Fiscal NoteH.B. 202 2026 General Session Acupuncturist Licensing Amendments by Chevrier, Kristen |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $400 | $(3,600) | $(3,200) |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Commerce Service Account, One-time | $0 | $3,600 | $0 |
| General Fund | $0 | $400 | $400 |
| General Fund, One-time | $0 | $(3,600) | $0 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $400 | $400 |
Enactment of this legislation could increase the licensing fees that the Department of Commerce collects by $400 ongoing beginning in FY 2027. This, combined with the expenditures listed below, could increase the year-end transfer from the Commerce Service Account to the General Fund by $400 ongoing beginning in FY 2027, but decrease the year-end transfer by $3,600 one-time in FY 2027.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Commerce Service Account, One-time | $0 | $3,600 | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $0 | $3,600 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation could increase the costs to the Department of Commerce by $3,600 one-time from the Commerce Service Account in FY 2027 for staff support due to the need for rule writing and integration of the alternative license requirement into their current systems
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $0 | $(3,200) | $400 |
Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.
Enactment of this legislation could allow 4 additional people to qualify for the acupuncture license and pay the $110 license fee.
Enactment of this legislation could result in a small reduction in the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
This bill creates a new program or significantly expands an existing program.
For a list of questions lawmakers might ask to improve accountability for the proposed
program, please see:
https://budget.utah.gov/newprogram