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Fiscal Note - SB 0726 - Governing boards of state colleges and universities; establishes faculty representative
SB 726 - Fiscal Note

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. NO. 3148-02

BILL NO. SB 726

SUBJECT: Education, Higher: Faculty Representative

TYPE: Original

DATE: February 10, 1998


FISCAL SUMMARY

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001
None $0 $0 $0
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001
None $0 $0 $0
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001
Local Government $0 $0 $0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses

This fiscal note contains 3 pages.



FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials from the Coordinating Board For Higher Education and Governor's Office do not anticipate any fiscal impact from the requirements of the bill.

Officials from Central Missouri State University, Southwest Missouri State University, Missouri Western State College, University of Missouri, Harris-Stowe State College assume the proposal would result in no fiscal impact to the institutions.

Officials from Missouri Southern State College assume the proposal would require $2,000 annually because they allocate that amount for the travel expenses of each board member.

Officials from Truman State University assume the estimated fiscal impact resulting from the proposal would be $5,200 per year to cover operational costs of the additional board member.

The Oversight Division assumes the colleges and universities could absorb any additional costs in their existing budgets.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001
(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

The proposal would require that four persons, one from each University of Missouri campus, be appointed as faculty member representatives to the University's Board of Curators. The proposal would also require faculty member representatives be appointed to the Board of Regents of each



DESCRIPTION (Continued)

educational institution referred to in section 174.020, the Board of Governors of Truman State University and the Board of Curators of Lincoln University. They would not have the right to vote on board matters. The faculty members would receive the same reimbursement for expenses as other members of the Board of Curators and Board of Regents.

The proposal would increase the size of the Board of Governors of Truman State University from ten to eleven members.

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

Coordinating Board for Higher Education

University of Missouri

Central Missouri State University

Southwest Missouri State University

Missouri Western State College

Harris-Stowe State College

Truman State University

Governor's Office

Missouri Southern State College

NOT RESPONDING: Southeast Missouri State University, Lincoln University



Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

February 10, 1998