SJR 033 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SJR 033 - Parent's Rights to Child's Upbringing Not to Be Infringed

L.R. NO.  2684-01
BILL NO.  SJR 33
SUBJECT:  Constitutional Amendments: Parental Rights
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     February 2, 1996



                              FISCAL SUMMARY

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED                 FY 1997         FY 1998        FY 1999

General Revenue             ($15,300)              $0             $0

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds                 ($15,300)              $0             $0

                   ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED                 FY 1997         FY 1998        FY 1999

None

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 Social Services do not expect legislation
affecting children receiving alternative care in the Division of Family
Services due to this proposal.

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education officials said that they
could not estimate an impact due to this proposal until enabling legislation
was adopted or clarifying court decisions were issued.

Oversight assumes the effects of this proposal would be decided by enabling
legislation and results of litigation filed under terms of the proposal.

Advertisement costs for the proposal would be $1,220 per newspaper column
inch for the text of the proposal, the introduction, title, fiscal note
summary, and affidavit.  The proposal would be on the ballot for the November
1996 general election.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government     FY 1997      FY 1998      FY 1999

GENERAL REVENUE FUND

Cost-Secretary of State
  Newspaper Advertisements         ($13,500)

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT TO
GENERAL REVENUE FUND               ($13,500)


FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government     FY 1997      FY 1998      FY 1999

                                           0            0            0

DESCRIPTION

This proposal would add a section to article I of the Missouri Constitution.
The new section would say the rights of parents to direct the upbringing and
education of their children would not be infringed.  Nothing in this proposal
would be construed to affect any law regarding abuse or neglect.

The General Assembly would have authority to pass enabling legislation to
carry out provisions of the proposal.

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 Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Social Services
Secretary of State