SB 0766 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0766 - Animal Health Lab Fee Fund Not to Lapse, May Adjust Fees

L.R. NO.  2954-02
BILL NO.  Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed SB 766
SUBJECT:  Animal Health Lab Fees
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     April 18, 1996



                              FISCAL SUMMARY
                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999

None                            $0                  $0                $0

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds                     $0                  $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

The Department of Agriculture (DOA) assumes the laboratory fee schedule is
adjusted by regulation as necessary to keep pace with changes in the costs of
tests performed in contrast to fees charged.  To date, laboratories operated
by the DOA are charging fees equal to or less than comparable not-for-profit
institutions.

According to DOA, the fund was established in 1992 and there has only been
one biennium transfer required.  At that time $1,358 was transferred from the
Laboratory Fee Fund to General Revenue.

Oversight assumes the animal health lab fees would be adjusted as required in
the proposal to keep the fund balance below $225,000.  Accordingly, no
transfer would be necessary.  As a result, there would be no fiscal impact to
either the Laboratory Fee Fund or the General Revenue Fund.

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

                                       0         0         0

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

                                       0         0         0

DESCRIPTION

This act allows the Animal Health Laboratory Fund to maintain a balance after
a biennium instead of the current requirement that the balance be transferred
to the State General Revenue Fund.  The Director of the Department of
Agriculture currently has the authority to set laboratory fees by rule.  This
act would require the Director to adjust fees if the balance at the end of
any biennium exceeds $200,000.  If the fund at the end of any fiscal year
exceeds $225,000, the amount over $225,000 will be transferred to the State
General Revenue Fund.

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

Missouri Department of Agriculture