Fiscal Note - SB 0281 - Task Force For Children of Incarcerated Parents
L.R. NO. 0845-01
BILL NO. SB 281
SUBJECT: Corrections: Children
TYPE: Original
DATE: February 3, 1997
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
General Revenue ($27,820) ($34,399) ($35,431)
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds ($27,820) ($34,399) ($35,431)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
None $0 $0 $0
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 of the Department of Social Services, Missouri House of
Representatives, Missouri Senate, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Office
of the Governor, Office of the State Courts Administrator and the Department
of Public Safety assume this proposal would not fiscally impact their agency.
Officials of the Department of Corrections (DOC) assume this task force would
meet once per month at various correctional institutions and facilities
throughout the state; with two full days necessary for travel, with an early
departure the first day, overnight lodging, and late arrival the second day.
Early departure the first day would save the cost of the previous night's
lodging.
DOC assumes they would be responsible for reimbursing task force member
expenses. The following is a breakdown of cost estimates for this proposal:
Daily meals allowance: (Breakfast at $10 + lunch at $15 + dinner at $25 =
daily total of $50)
(2 days per meeting X 12 months X 13 task force
members X $50 = $15,600).
Lodging: Estimated average of $55 per night comparing statewide lodging
costs.
(1 night per meeting X 12 months X 13 task force
members X $55 = $8,580).
Mileage: Estimated average of 200 miles per round trip per member. State
reimbursement for mileage as of July 1, 1997 is 28.5 cents per mile.
(200 miles round trip X $.285 cost per mile = $57
cost per meeting)
(1 round trip per meeting X 12 months X 13 task force
members X $57 = $8,892).
DOC's standard budget request cost for office supplies for a professional FTE
is $300 per year. This cost was divided by 12 (estimating a month's worth of
time spent on the task force duties) to arrive at a cost of $25 per year for
office supplies and printing expenses for the 13 task force members = $325.
DOC assumes that the expenses of task force members would continue beyond the
fiscal note period, until the final report is issued December 1, 2001 (FY
02).
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
Cost-Department of Corrections
Task Force Expenses ($27,820) ($34,399) ($35,431)
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 proposal would create the Missouri Task Force on the Needs of Children
of Incarcerated Parents. The task force would evaluate current policies,
particularly those relating to child custody and visitation of incarcerated
parents, and formulate specific legislation to address the needs of children
of incarcerated parents. The task force shall report its findings to the
Legislature by December 1, 1998.
The task force would also study the impact of alternative sentencing on the
children of incarcerated parents, and issue a report on this issue by
December 1, 2001.
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 Corrections
Department of Social Services
Office of the Governor
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
State Courts Administrator
Department of Public Safety
Missouri House of Representatives
Missouri Senate
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.