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Fiscal Note - SB 0080 - English as a Common Language 

L.R. NO.  0413-01
BILL NO.  SB 80
SUBJECT:  Public Records: Political Subdivisions, State Departments
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     January 23, 1997



                              FISCAL SUMMARY

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000
None

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


                   ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000
None

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


                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000
Local Government                $0                  $0                $0


                              FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator (CTS) assume there
would be one or more test cases, however, officials would not expect any
appreciable change in cases filed.

Office of Attorney General (AGO) assumes no fiscal impact.

All respondents, (see Sources of Information), assume no fiscal impact.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1998   FY 1999   FY 2000
                                (10 Mo.)
                                       0         0         0

FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1998   FY 1999   FY 2000
                                (10 Mo.)
                                       0         0         0


FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business

No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of
this proposal.


DESCRIPTION

This act establishes English as the common language for all official public
documents and records and official public meetings.  This act also provides
several exceptions to the common language mandate, as well as provisions
prohibiting discrimination in the hiring of state employees.

This act is identical to SB 655 (1996).

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

Governor's Office
Lt. Governor's Office
Missouri State Treasurer
Secretary of State
Missouri State Auditor
Department of Mental Health
Department of Natural Resources
Capitol Police
Missouri Highway and Transportation Department
Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Veterans Commission
Coordinating Board of Higher Education
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Department of Economic Development
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Corrections
Department of Social Services
Department of Health
Department of Agriculture
Missouri Gaming Commission
Department of Public Safety-All Divisions
Office of State Court Administrator
Office of Administration
Missouri State Attorney General
University of Missouri
Truman State University
Greene County
Jackson County Executive
City of Springfield
City of Columbia
Mo. Commission on Human Rights
City of Kansas City
Department of Insurance
City of Mexico
Motor Vehicle Commission
Mo. Consolidated Health Care Plan
Marion County Commission
Division of Liquor Control
Missouri Ethics Commission
Public School Retirement System
Department of Revenue
Highway and Transportation Employees and Highway Patrol Retirement System
State Public Defender
Mo. State Water Patrol
City of Sedalia
State Tax Commission
Cole County
City of St. Louis