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Fiscal Note - SB 0377 - Permits Mental Health Commission additional staff
SB 377 - Fiscal Note

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. NO.: 1696-02

BILL NO.: Perfected SCS for SB 377

SUBJECT: Permits Mental Health Commission to Employ Two Additional Personnel

TYPE: Original

DATE: April 9, 1999

FISCAL SUMMARY

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
General Revenue $0 to ($114,942) $0 to ($126,764) $0 to ($129,994)
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

 $0 to ($114,942) $0 to ($126,764) $0 to ($129,994)



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 Mental Health (DMH) stated this proposal allows the DMH to hire up to two new full-time employees (FTE) to assist the Mental Health Commission in the oversight of the DMH. Therefore, the DMH estimated a range of costs from $0 to two FTE.

The DMH assumes a Program Coordinator ($43,704) would be hired. This person would be responsible for overall administrative assistance to the Mental Health Commission pertaining to the policies of the department. This person would oversee or personally participate in the review of proposed legislation in terms of program priorities.

The DMH assumes a Planner III ($40,140) would be hired. This person would represent the state in dealing with various mental health program administrators. This person would consult with state officials, planning staff members and organizations, and would recommend action to the Mental Health Commission. This person would assist the Program Evaluator in reviewing planning projects and/or proposed legislation in terms of program priorities, expenditure of funds, and coordination of services. The DMH estimated the related expense and equipment items would total approximately $17,000 each year after the initial start-up costs. The DMH assumes that an additional appropriation will be made to fund the staff.

Oversight assumes the staff would locate in existing space and, as a result, has removed the rent expenses from the fiscal impact. The DMH also included copy machine costs for the new FTE. Oversight has removed the copier costs from the fiscal impact. All costs are charged to the General Revenue Fund.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
(10 Mo.)
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
Costs - Department of Mental Health $0 to $0 to $0 to
Personal Service (2FTE) ($71,617) ($88,089) ($90,291)
Fringe Benefits ($21,406) ($26,330) ($26,988)
Expense and Equipment ($21,919) ($12,345) ($12,715)
Total Costs - Department of Mental Health ($114,942) ($126,764) ($129,994)
ESTIMATED EFFECT ON $0 to $0 to $0 to
GENERAL REVENUE FUND ($114,942) ($126,764) ($129,994)
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

This proposal deals with the Mental Health Commission. Section 630.003, RSMo, currently creates the Department of Mental Health, to be headed by the Mental Health Commission. This proposal permits the Mental Health Commission to employ no more than two additional persons in addition to the Director.

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 Mental Health





Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

April 9, 1999