COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 0392-02
Bill No.: Perfected SB 175
Subject: Charities; Health Department; Liability; Public Assistance
Type: Original
Date: March 18, 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 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on Other State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 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 House of Representatives, the Missouri Senate, and the Office of the Governor assume this proposal would fiscally impact their agencies.
Officials from the Department of Health and Senior Services (DOH) stated the proposed legislation would not be expected to significantly impact the operations of the DOH. If the proposal were to substantially impact the DOH programs, then the DOH would request funding through the legislative process. The DOH would make information available to associations through the department's web-site and by communication through association newsletters if changes to the legislation are made. The associations can then make the information available to the related organizations.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
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 creates a food recovery program for restaurants and charitable or nonprofit organizations to provide food to needy persons.
A new Section 192.081 is created with definitions for "donor", "food", "perishable food", and "prepared food". The intent is to make surplus food available to charitable and nonprofit organizations or volunteers for distribution to the homeless or those in need of food. Any donor and charitable or nonprofit organization acting in good faith will not be subject to criminal penalty or civil damages arising from the condition of the food.
Reasonable efforts should be made between donors and charitable or nonprofit organizations to contact each other for the collection of food. The Department of Health and Senior Services must develop and annually update a public information brochure regarding food recovery. Also, the Department must submit a report to the Governor, President Pro Tem, and Speaker by November 1, 2004.
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
Missouri House of Representatives
Department of Health and Senior Services
Office of the Governor
Missouri Senate
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
March 18, 2003