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 - SJR 012 - The right of parents to educate their children shall not be abridged
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO. 0665-02
BILL NO. SJR 12
SUBJECT: Constitutional Amendments: Education; Family Law
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 11, 1999
FISCAL SUMMARY
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| General Revenue | $0 | ($35,000) | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | ($35,000) | $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 of the Department of Social Services assume laws affecting children receiving alternative care in the Division of Family Services would not be affected by this proposal.
Officials of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the attorney General stated they would not expect any direct fiscal effects due to this proposal.
Officials of the State Courts Administrator would expect a few test cases to explore the parameters of the proposal, but would not expect enough new cases to materially affect caseloads.
Advertisement costs for the proposal would be $3,990 per column inch for three publications of the text of the proposal, the introduction, title, fiscal note summary, and affidavit. The proposal would be on the ballot for the November 2000 general election.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Cost-Secretary of State | |||
| Newspaper Advertisements | ($35,000) | ||
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT TO | |||
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | ($35,000) | ||
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| 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 add two sections to article I of the Missouri Constitution. The new sections would say that the rights of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children would not be infringed and that the state maintains a compelling interest in investigating, prosecuting and punishing child abuse and neglect as defined by statute.
DESCRIPTION (continued)
This proposal is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Attorney General
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Social Services
Secretary of State
State Courts Administrator
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 11, 1999