This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0155 - Clarifies types of employment information that may be disclosed
SB 155 - Fiscal Note

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. NO. 635-01

BILL NO. SB 155

SUBJECT: Employees - Employers; Labor and Management

TYPE: Original

DATE: December 29, 1998


FISCAL SUMMARY

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
None $0 $0 $0
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
None $0 $0 $0
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
Local Government $0 $0 $0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses

This fiscal note contains 4 pages.

FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials from the Department of Agriculture, Department of Conservation, Tax Commission, Office of Administration - Division of Personnel, Department of Higher Education, Office of Prosecution Services, Department of Health, Lieutenant Governor's Office, Missouri House of Representatives, Department of Insurance, Department of Social Services, Department of Transportation, Veterans Commission, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Department of Economic Development, Department of Public Safety, State Courts Administrator, Department of Natural Resources, Attorney General's Office, Secretary of State's Office, Office of Lieutenant Governor, Office of the Governor, Department of Corrections and the State Public Defender assume this proposal would not fiscally impact their agencies.

In similar legislation introduced during the 1998 regular session, SB 520 (2389-01), the following agencies assumed the proposal would not fiscally impact their agencies: Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Mental Health, Gaming Commission, Department of Revenue, Lottery Commission, State Auditor's Office, Missouri Senate, Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan, and the State Treasurer's Office.



FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
(10 Mo.)
$0 $0 $0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
(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 allow former employers to release certain information pertaining to a former employee to a prospective employer. Unless the lack of good faith could be shown, the employer or designee releasing the information would be immune from civil liability.

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

Office of Administration

Department of Agriculture

Department of Conservation

Department of Corrections

Department of Economic Development

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Department of Health

Department of Higher Education

State Highway and Transportation Department

Department of Insurance

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Department of Mental Health

Department of Natural Resources

Department of Public Safety

Department of Revenue

Department of Social Services

State Courts Administrator

State Lottery Commission

State Tax Commission

Public Service Commission

State Public Defender

Chief Clerk - House of Representatives

Secretary of the Senate

Auditor

Attorney General





SOURCES OF INFORMATION (Cont'd)

Governor

Lieutenant Governor

Secretary of State

Treasurer







Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

December 29, 1998