COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 0902-02
Bill No.: Perfected SCS for SB 237
Subject: Lakes, Rivers and Waterways; Conservation Dept.; Agriculture and Animals
Type: Original
Date: March 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 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on Other State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
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 |
ASSUMPTIONS
Officials from the Department of Conservation assume that this proposal would have an unknown negative impact on the Conservation Commission Fund depending on the amount of staff time which might be required.
Although they did not respond to our request for information on this proposal, officials from the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Revenue, the Missouri Lottery, and the Missouri Highway Patrol assumed, in response to a previous version of this proposal, that this proposal would have no impact on their organizations.
Officials from the Office of the Attorney General did not respond to this proposal.
Officials from the Gaming Commission assume the proposal would have no impact on their organization.
ASSUMPTIONS (continued)
Oversight assumes there would be an insignificant number of such contests conducted and that the cost, if any, could be absorbed by the Department of Conservation.
| 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
The proposal would allow fishing contests to be conducted without a permit or other authorization from the Department of Conservation. The fishing contest could be conducted on any lake if:
(1) The contest is part of a multi-state fishing contest or sweepstakes;
(2) Only one tagged fish per lake participating in the contest has a value not less than one thousand dollars or in excess of one million dollars;
(3) The tagged fish shall be tagged by the sponsor of the contest or sweepstakes in the presence of a representative from the department of conservation;
(4) A fishing license is required in order to participate;
(5) There is no fee or other consideration required to enter or participate in the contest or sweepstakes; and
(6) The contest has a duration of less than thirty days.
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 Conservation
Department of Revenue
Missouri Lottery
Missouri Highway Patrol
Department of Agriculture
Gaming Commission
NOT RESPONDING
Office of the Attorney General
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
March 17, 2003