 | Fiscal NoteH.B. 547 2026 General Session Transnational Repression Amendments by Clancy, Tyler |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $(3,000) | $(137,200) | $(140,200) |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $0 | $0 |
To the extent that people are convicted of a higher penalty as a result of this bill and pay their financial obligation, this could increase revenue/case in the following amounts: (1) General Fund $220 for an enhancement from a class C misdemeanor to a class B misdemeanor, (2) General Fund $780 and Court Security $15 for an enhancement from a class B misdemeanor to a class A misdemeanor , (3) General Fund $380 for an enhancement from a class A misdemeanor A to a third degree felony, and (4) General Fund $1,000 for an enhancement from a third degree felony to a second degree felony.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| General Fund | $0 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| General Fund, One-time | $137,200 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $137,200 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Public Safety $7,200 one-time in FY 2026 and $3,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 both from the General Fund to develop and maintain a training program on transnational repression and hotline. The department has indicated that they could absorb this cost. Enactment of this legislation could also cost the Department of Public Safety $130,000 one-time in FY 2026 from the General Fund to conduct a publicity campaign around transnational repression. To the extent that a case is filed in district court as a result of the charges in this bill, enactment of this legislation could cost the Courts $370/case from the General Fund. To the extent that offenders are sentenced to prison or probation it could cost the Department of Corrections $85/bed/day and $12/day for supervision. It could also cost the Board of Pardons and Parole $430 per hearing.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $(137,200) | $(3,000) | $(3,000) |
Enactment of this bill could increase revenue to local governments by about $120/case for fines/fees for an enhancement from a class C misdemeanor to a class B misdemeanor, $30/case for an enhancement from a class B misdemeanor to a class A misdemeanor, and $380/case for an enhancement from a class A misdemeanor to a third degree felony. The aggregate amount is unknown. Local government entities could experience the following estimated expenditure impacts: $75 per case for public defenders for an enhancement from a class C misdemeanor to a class B misdemeanor, $348 for prosecutors and $1,275 for public defenders per case for an enhancement from a class B misdemeanor to a class A misdemeanor, $232 for prosecutors and $1,170 for public defenders per case for an enhancement from a class A misdemeanor to a third degree felony, $720 for public defenders per case for an enhancement from a third degree felony to a second degree felony, and $1,508 for prosecutors and $4,760 for public defenders per case for an enhancement from a second degree felony to a first degree felony. The aggregate amount is unknown.
To the extent that individuals pay higher fines as a result of the provisions of this bill, this could cost certain offenders the following amounts for the following criminal enhancements: $340/case for an enhancement from a class C misdemeanor to a class B misdemeanor, $820/case for an enhancement from a class B misdemeanor to a class A misdemeanor, $400/case for an enhancement from a class A misdemeanor to a third degree felony, and $1,000 case for an enhancement from a third degree felony to a second degree felony. The aggregate amount is unknown.
Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.