COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 0152-02

Bill No.: Perfected SCS for SB 73

Subject: Boards, Commissions, Committees, Councils; Children and Minors; Elementary and Secondary Education Department; Health Department; Health, Public

Type: Original

Date: April 1, 2003




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Total Estimated

Net Effect on

General Revenue

Fund

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Total Estimated

Net Effect on Other

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Local Government $0 $0 $0




FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials from the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan, University of Missouri, the Department of Higher Education, the Missouri Senate, the Department of Mental Health, the House of Representatives, the Missouri Department of Conservation, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Department of Social Services and Department of Highways and Transportation assume this proposal would not fiscally impact their agencies.



Officials from the Department of Health and Senior Services assume no fiscal impact since the specific duties and responsibilities related to this proposal are currently being performed by the staff and with current resources.



Officials from the Department of Insurance (INS) assume the Council would collect and analyze all data and funding information from insurers and the INS would only incur the cost associated with participating on the Council which would be minimal.











FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
$0 $0 $0




FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
$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 establishes the Missouri Commission on Prevention and Management of Obesity within the Department of Health and Senior Services. The Commission will exist until August 28, 2005 and will have the following duties:



(1) Collecting and analyzing data regarding obesity in Missouri; (2) Listing programs and services currently available to overweight adults and children; (3) Listing the funds available for maintaining these programs and services; (4) Examining the economic impact of the failure to treat obesity; (5) Identifying cultural, environmental, and socioeconomic barriers related to obesity; (6) Providing specific recommendations to increase obesity prevention and management in Missouri.



The Commission must coordinate with various federal and state departments to ensure a comprehensive approach to obesity prevention and management. A report must be submitted to the Governor, House Budget committee, and Senate Appropriations by August 28, 2005.



The Commission, comprised of 22 members, must meet by October 1, 2003, and at least quarterly thereafter. The Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services will serve as chair of the Commission. By January 1, 2004, the Department must establish a resource databank containing information about obesity and related subjects.



In addition, school districts must undertake initiatives to create healthy school nutrition environments, which are defined as those that instruct and encourage students to develop healthy



DESCRIPTION (continued)



eating and physical activity habits. School districts should include quality school meals based on USDA dietary guidelines, other healthy food options, relaxed eating experiences, nutrition education, and appropriate marketing.



The act contains an emergency clause.



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 Health and Senior Services

Department of Public Safety -

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Missouri Department of Conservation

Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan

Department of Highways and Transportation

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Department of Mental Health

Department of Social Services

Department of Insurance

Coordinating Board for Higher Education

Missouri House of Representatives

Missouri Senate

University of Missouri







Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

April 1, 2003