SB 0257 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0257 - Requires the placement of warning signs in establishments selling or serving alcoholic beverages

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. NO. 0722-01

BILL NO. SB 257

SUBJECT: Alcohol: Health, Public

TYPE: Original

DATE: February 3, 1999

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FISCAL SUMMARY

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 of the Department of Public Safety - Division of Liquor Control, the Department of Mental Health, and the Department of Health assume this proposal would not fiscally impact their agencies.

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
This proposal would require licensed liquor establishments to post a warning sign to pregnant women.

DESCRIPTION

This proposal requires any person licensed by the Division of Liquor Control to sell or serve alcoholic beverages at an establishment to post a warning sign stating that alcohol consumption during pregnancy may cause birth defects. The sign would be displayed in a conspicuous place. Failure to post the sign would be an infraction.

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 - Division of Liquor Control

Department of Health

Department of Mental Health

Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

February 3, 1999