COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 0058-01
Bill No.: SB 305
Subject: Taxation and Revenue - Sales and Use; Public Health
Type: Original
Date: February 5, 2003
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| General Revenue | ($3,525,000) | ($4,551,000) | ($4,896,000) |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
($3,525,000) | ($4,551,000) | ($4,896,000) |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| School District Trust | ($1,175,000) | ($1,517,000) | ($1,632,000) |
| Conservation | ($146,875) | ($189,625) | ($204,000) |
| Parks and Soil | ($117,500) | ($151,700) | ($163,200) |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on Other State Funds |
($1,439,375) | ($1,858,325) | ($1,999,200) |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 4 pages.
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Local Government | ($1,762,500) | ($2,275,500) | ($2,448,000) |
ASSUMPTION
Officials of the Department of Revenue (DOR) state this bill creates an additional sales tax exemption which will reduce revenue to the state and local government. This legislation would have no administrative impact on DOR.
Officials of the Office of Administration, Budget and Planning (BAP) state this proposal provides a sales tax exemption for specified items and services. Using the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, BAP estimates the Missouri consumer spending on the category of items specified in the bill to be $131 million for FY03 and $141 million for FY04. BAP assumes that Missouri accounts for 1.8% of the national totals, which is Missouri's share of U.S. Personal Income. BAP assumes the increase in consumer spending for the years 2001-2004 would be approximately the average of the increase for 1999 and 2000.
Using the information provided by BAP and the U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States for 2000, Oversight estimates the state and local revenue loss to be $6.7 million in FY04, $8.7 million in FY05, and $9.3 million in FY06.
This legislation would decrease Total State Revenue.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Loss to General Revenue | |||
| Health club services sales tax exemption |
($3,525,000) |
($4,551,000) |
($4,896,000) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND |
($3,525,000) |
($4,551,000) |
($4,896,000) |
| VARIOUS STATE FUNDS | |||
|
Loss to State Funds: |
|||
| School District Trust Fund | ($1,175,000) | ($1,517,000) | ($1,632,000) |
| Conservation Sales Tax Fund | ($146,875) | ($189,625) | ($204,000) |
| Parks and Soil Sales Tax Fund | ($117,500) | ($151,700) | ($163,200) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS |
($1,439,375) |
($1,858,325) |
($1,999,200) |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Loss - Cities
Reduction in sales tax revenue from health clubs |
($1,057,500) |
($1,365,300) |
($1,468,800) |
| Loss - Counties
Reduction in sales tax revenue from health clubs |
($705,000) |
($910,200) |
($979,200) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
($1,762,500) |
($2,275,500) |
($2,448,000) |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
This proposal would eliminate sales tax on dues to health/fitness centers. While small businesses could benefit from the cost savings, this proposal would not appear to have a substantial impact on small businesses.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal exempts from state and local sales taxes certain fees and dues paid to health and fitness centers. Fees and dues paid to health and fitness centers are exempt if they are paid solely for health-benefit activities; are separately stated on the bill; and do not include dues or fees for any other activities or services. The proposal defines the term "health-benefit activities" and enumerates certain activities which either qualify or do not qualify as a "health-benefit activity".
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 Revenue
Office of Administration
Budget and Planning
U.S. Census Bureau
Statistical Abstract of the United States (2000)
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
February 5, 2003