This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0269 - Removes from definitions of gambling and gambling device amusement machines which give right of replay or listed item
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 0663-01
BILL NO.: SB 269
SUBJECT: Defines Gambling and Gambling Device Amusement Machines
TYPE: Original
DATE: February 10, 1999
FISCAL SUMMARY
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| None | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 3 pages.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Public Safety - Missouri Highway Patrol (MHP) stated that the ultimate need for additional manpower, to regulate the illegal uses of a legal device, is unknown. However, for every additional officer the MHP hires, the Gaming Commission and Patrol costs would be $40,296 for salaries and fringe benefits, $27,059 for the first year acquisition of the car and car equipment, $8,128 for first year training, $2,214 for personal equipment, $600 for the initial uniform purchases, and $80 for the Hepatitis B vaccination. Of these costs, $3,035 will be required annually for recurring expenses.
Oversight assumes that the MHP could handle any additional workload resulting from enactment of this proposal with existing resources.
Officials from the Office of State Public Defender, Office of Prosecution Services, and Office of State Courts Administrator assume that this proposal will not fiscally affect their agencies.
Officials from the Missouri Gaming Commission did not respond to our request for fiscal impact. Oversight assumes this proposal would not fiscally impact their agency.
Officials from the Office of Attorney General did not respond to our request for fiscal impact. Oversight assumes this proposal would not fiscally impact their agency.
| 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 | |||
| The MHP indicated that enactment of this proposal would have an impact on small businesses. These small businesses would now be allowed to operate and profit from so-called "amusement game casinos." However, the true extent of the financial gains is difficult to predict. In the experience of the Gaming Division of the MHP, current vendors of electronic video gambling devices each realize substantial profits in the tens of thousands of dollars annually. | |||
DESCRIPTION
This proposal removes from the definitions of "gambling" and "gambling device" any game or amusement machine that gives only an immediate right of replay, noncash prizes, toys, novelties, coupons, or tickets that can be redeemed for something of value, excluding cash, intoxicating beer or liquor, nonintoxicating beer, gift certificates, or tobacco products.
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 Public Safety
Office of State Public Defender
Office of Prosecution Services
Office of State Courts Administrator
NOT RESPONDING: Missouri Gaming Commission and Office of Attorney General
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
February 10, 1999