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Fiscal Note - SB 0343 - Revises Powers of the Missouri Gaming Commission 

L.R. NO.  1180-02
BILL NO.  SB 343
SUBJECT:  Gaming
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     February 25, 1997


                              FISCAL SUMMARY

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000
Gaming
Commission                 Unknown             Unknown           Unknown

Gaming
Commission Bingo         (Unknown)           (Unknown)         (Unknown)

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

The Attorney General's Office assumes this proposal would not fiscally impact
their agency.

The Department of Public Safety, Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) stated
the total cost of new FTE and equipment needed by the Gaming Commission as a
result of this proposal would be provided by the Commission with no
additional expense to MSHP.

The Office of State Courts Administrator (CTS) assumes there may be one or
more cases to test the parameters of the law as a result of this proposal.
However, CTS does not expect a significant increase in costs to the courts.

The Gaming Commission (GAM) states that this proposal would require the
Commission to deposit all revenue received from license fees, penalties, and
administrative fees after September 30, 1997, into the Gaming Commission
fund.  These revenues are currently being deposited into the Gaming
Commission Bingo fund.  In addition, this proposal transfers all unobligated
funds in the Gaming Commission Bingo fund as of December 30, 1997, to the
Gaming Commission fund.  GAM assumes the net effect of this proposal would be
zero.



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

GAMING COMMISSION FUND

Income
License fees, penalties, administrative fees   Unknown   Unknown   Unknown

Transfer of monies from Gaming
Commission Bingo fund                          Unknown        $0        $0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
GAMING COMMISSION FUND                         Unknown   Unknown   Unknown

GAMING COMMISSION
BINGO FUND

Loss of Income
License fees, penalties, administrative fees (Unknown) (Unknown) (Unknown)

Costs
Monies transferred to Gaming
Commission fund                              (Unknown)        $0        $0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
GAMING COMMISSION BINGO FUND                 (Unknown) (Unknown) (Unknown)


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 makes numerous changes in the law regulating excursion gambling
boats.  It defines an excursion as a two to four hour time period, as defined
by the Gaming Commission, for the purpose of collecting the admission fee,
and it allows patrons of an excursion gambling boat to use the tokens issued
by the boat to purchase items while on the boat.  In addition, the proposal
requires the Commission to set the hours of operation for all excursion
gambling boats.

This proposal also allows the Commission to require the licensing of persons
who provide goods or services to a licensee under an arrangement where
payments are based on the earnings of the licensee.  Persons conducting
business on premises owned by an excursion gambling boat licensee may be
required to obtain a license from the Commission.  Final decisions of the
Commission may be appealed within thirty days in the Court of Appeals for the
Western District of Missouri.

The proposal would require the Commission to deposit all revenue received
from license fees, penalties, and administrative fees after September 30,
1997, into the Gaming Commission fund.  These revenues are currently being
deposited into the Gaming Commission Bingo fund.  In addition, this proposal
transfers all unobligated funds in the Gaming Commission Bingo fund as of
December 30, 1997, to the Gaming Commission 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

Gaming Commission
Attorney General's Office
Department of Public Safety
Office of State Courts Administrator