SB 0814 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0814 - Intoxic. Beverages/Sales Practices/Superv. of Liquor Control

L.R. NO.  2274-08
BILL NO.  SCS for SB 814
SUBJECT:  Liquor:  Merchandising Practices
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     March 4, 1996



                              FISCAL SUMMARY
                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999

General Revenue           $285,000            $342,000          $342,000

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds               $285,000            $342,000          $342,000

                   ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999

None                            $0                  $0                $0

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds                   $0                  $0                $0

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999

Local Government                $0                  $0                $0


                              FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials of the Department of Revenue and the Office of Administration
assume this proposal would not fiscally impact their agency.

Officials of the Department of Public Safety - Division of Liquor Control
assume:

STATE REVENUE

The Division of Liquor Control prepares approximately 600 Violation Reports
annually, with an average of two violations per report.  Therefore, it is
estimated that the 1,200 cited violations of Liquor Control Laws will have
the following civil penalties imposed pursuant to Section 311.680:

Violations          Penalty Imposed          Total Dollars

  240      @        $     0                  $      0
  600      @        $   100                  $ 60,000
  120      @        $   250                  $ 30,000
   96      @        $   500                  $ 48,000
   72      @        $ 1,000                  $ 72,000
   36      @        $ 1,500                  $ 54,000
   24      @        $ 2,000                  $ 48,000
   12      @        $ 2,500                  $ 30,000
1,200                                        $ 342,000


FISCAL IMPACT - State Government   FY 1997   FY 1998   FY 1999
                                  (10 Mo.)
GENERAL REVENUE FUND

Income - Liquor Control
  Civil Penalties                 $285,000  $342,000  $342,000


FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government   FY 1997   FY 1998   FY 1999
                                  (10 Mo.)

                                         0         0         0


DESCRIPTION

This proposal would regulate allowable business dealings between brewers,
wholesalers, distillers, winemakers, and retail business that sell
intoxicating liquors.

This proposal would remove the crime of misdemeanor for violations of
subsection one of section 311.070, RSMo.

This proposal would authorize the Supervisor of Liquor Control to impose
civil penalties against licensees of not less than $100, or more than $2,500
for each violation of Liquor Control Laws.  The civil penalties may be
imposed against licensees in lieu of, or in addition to; warnings, probation,
suspension or revocation actions.

This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental
space.


SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Department of Revenue
Department of Public Safety - Division of Liquor Control
Office of Administration