COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 0266-01

Bill No.: SB 159

Subject: Education, Elementary and Secondary; Elementary and Secondary Education Dept; Boards, Commissions, Committees, Councils; Children and Minors; Teachers

Type: Original

Date: January 8, 2003




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
General Revenue (Unknown) (Unknown) (Unknown)
Total Estimated

Net Effect on

General Revenue

Fund*

(Unknown) (Unknown)







(Unknown)

*Could exceed $100,000



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.

This fiscal note contains 4 pages.











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
School Districts $0 $0 (Unknown)*

*Could exceed $100,000



FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) stated that costs of this proposal would appear to be dependent upon the breadth of the program to be approved by the state board of education, the level and extent of training required by the school districts, and the level of cooperation by the department of health. DESE stated that the costs of these variables are unknown at this time and although DESE could not estimate the costs of this proposal, DESE officials assume it could easily exceed $100,000.



Oversight assumes that since the language in the proposal regarding setting up and supporting the coordinated health program board is specific to the state board of education, related costs incurred would be attributed directly to the state board of education.



Officials from the Department of Health and Senior Services (DOHSS) assumed that the training the DOHSS would provide in cooperation with the State Board of Education would be done with existing staff and resources. Based on this assumption DOHSS indicated no additional staff or funding would be needed.



DOHSS further assumed that the Board of Education would have expenses to support the ASSUMPTION (continued)



coordinated health program board and also there would be local fiscal impact. School districts

would incur expenses to support teachers to participate in training and offer the program in all elementary and secondary schools in the state.



Officials from the Secretary of State's Office (SOS) assumed the rules, regulations and forms issued by the State Board of Education could require as many as 8 pages in the Code of State Regulations. For any given rule, roughly half again as many pages are published in the Missouri Register as in the Code because cost statements, fiscal notes and the like are not repeated in the Code. These costs are estimated. The estimated cost of a page in the Missouri Register is $23. The estimated cost of a page in the Code of State Regulations is $27. The actual costs could be more or less the SOS's estimated cost of $492 for FY 2004. The impact of this legislation in future years is unknown and depends upon the frequency and length of rules, filed, amended, rescinded or withdrawn.



Oversight assumes the SOS could absorb the costs of printing and distributing regulations related to this proposal. If multiple bills pass which require the printing and distribution of regulations at substantial costs, the SOS could request funding through the appropriation process. Any decisions to raise fees to defray costs would likely be made in subsequent fiscal years.





FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2004

(10 Mo.)

FY 2005 FY 2006
GENERAL REVENUE FUND

Cost - State Board of Education

Program costs*



(Unknown)


(Unknown)


(Unknown)

*Could exceed $100,000



FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2004

(10 Mo.)

FY 2005 FY 2006
Cost - Local School Districts

Program costs*



$0


$0


(Unknown)*

*Could exceed $100,000







FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business



No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.



DESCRIPTION



This proposal directs the State Board of Education to establish a coordinated health program board by January 1, 2004. No later than January 1, 2005, the coordinated health program board shall make available to each school district in the state a coordinated health program designed in order to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type II diabetes in elementary and

secondary students. The programs must provide for the coordination of health education, physical education and physical activity, nutrition services, and parental involvement.



No later than January 1, 2006, each school district shall participate in appropriate training for the implementation of the program and administer the program in each elementary and secondary school in the district. The state board of education shall, in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Health, provide school districts with the necessary training under this section.

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 Elementary and Secondary Education

Department of Health and Senior Services

Office of Secretary of State - Administrative Rules







Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

January 8, 2003