COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 0299-01
Bill No.: SB 54
Subject: Motor Vehicles; Licenses-Motor Vehicles; Revenue Dept.
Type: Original
Date: January 17, 2003
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Air Pollution Fund | ($15,167) | ($16,500) | ($16,500) |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on Other State Funds |
$15,167 | $16,500 | $16,500 |
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 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Missouri State Highway Patrol assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agency.
Officials from the Department of Revenue assume the proposed legislation would have minimal administrative impact on their agency.
Officials from the Department of Transportation (MoDOT) assume there will be little to no fiscal impact on the department as a result of this legislation at this time. MoDOT officials state it is important to note that in the event that St. Louis is reclassified to a "serious" nonattainment area, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could impose a 100 percent sanction on all federal funds to MoDOT or to St. Louis. The Clean Air Act contains more stringent requirements for the emissions inspection program in "serious" areas. The negative impact in this scenario could range from $250,000,000 to $730,000,000 beginning in Fiscal Year 2005. In the past, the EPA has not gone beyond the region, however, it is possible to lose all highway funds ($730,000,000).
Oversight assumes that action by the U.S. Environmental Protection Act (EPA) is a matter of speculation. Therefore, possible losses of federal funds are not shown on the fiscal impact.
ASSUMPTION (continued)
Officials with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) noted that switching to biennial emissions testing reduces state revenue from Franklin County by fifty percent. Officials estimate 44,000 annual paid inspections based on an estimate from the contractor performing the emission inspections. Each paid test results in $0.75 in state revenue.
Oversight assumes that the effective date of this proposal is August 28, 2003. Therefore, Oversight prorated the loss of revenue to the indicated funds at ten months in FY 04.
FY 04 (10 mo) Income Loss
(44,000 inspections /2)(.75 each) $16,500
Prorated for ten months $13,750
FY 05 Income Loss
(44,000 inspections /2)(.75 each) $16,500
FY06 Income Loss
(44,000 inspections /2)(.75 each) $16,500
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| MISSOURI AIR POLLUTION CONTROL FUND | |||
| Income (Loss)-DNR | |||
| Emissions testing inspection fee | ($15,167) | ($16,500) | ($16,500) |
| NET ESTIMATED EFFECT ON AIR POLLUTION FUND |
($15,167) |
($16,500) |
($16,500) |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
Small businesses could be affected by the provisions in this proposal. An industry which requires vehicle maintenance could be affected by the higher biennial rate.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal could allow the residents of Franklin County to choose an annual BAR-97 test to fulfill vehicle emissions testing requirements. This bill makes the BAR-97 test biennial and increases the maximum testing fee from $10.50 to $24.
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 Natural Resources
Department of Revenue
Department of Public Safety
Missouri Highway Patrol
Department of Transportation
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
January 17, 2003