COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1166-07
Bill No.: SB 481
Subject: Transportation; Transportation Dept; Road and Highways
Type: Original
Date: February 17, 2003
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| ($1,171,923) | ($1,320,229) | ($1,353,968) | |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
($1,171,923) |
($1,320,229) |
($1,353,968) |
| 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 5 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 with the Department of Revenue, House of Representatives and Senate assume this proposal would not have any fiscal impact on their agencies.
The Attorney General's Office did not respond to the Oversight request for information.
Officials with the Department of Transportation (MoDOT) assume this proposal could increase the workload for their current staff. MoDOT staff could anticipate additional information requests from the Governor's Inspector General; however, it is assumed they could absorb the additional workload with current staff and appropriations.
Officials with the Governor's Office assume this proposal could require their office to provide funding and support for an Inspector General. They further assume that the Inspector General would conduct performance and financial audits of agencies and parties which use taxes or fees derived from highway users, investigate complaints regarding MoDOT operations and investigate contracts for compliance with state and federal laws.
ASSUMPTION (continued)
The Governor's Office assume they could need additional personnel (see salary listing), benefits, equipment, expenses and additional space for an Inspector General and subsequent staff. The rental space is based on 200 square feet per person at $10 per square fee.
Inspector General $86,868
Audit Manager $64,680
Auditor (8) $34,570
Investigator III (2) $36,732
Investigator I (2) $27,710
Inspection Supervisor $43,810
Legal Counsel $66,500
Executive Secretary $33,380
Office Support Assistant (3) $22,290
FY 04-Cost (Ten Months)
Salaries $655,617
Fringe Benefits $265,327
Equipment (one time) $99,160
Expenses $69,166
Travel Expenses $49,333
Rental Space $33,320
Total $1,171,923
FY 05-Cost (2.5% growth)
Salaries $806,409
Fringe Benefits $326,354
Expenses $85,490
Travel Expenses $60,976
Rental Space $41,000
Total $1,320,229
FY 06-Cost (2.5% growth)
Salaries $826,570
Benefits $334,513
Expenses $88,054
Travel Expenses $62,806
Rental Space $42,025
Total $1,353,968
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| GENERAL REVENUE | |||
| Cost-Governors Office | |||
| Salaries-FTE | ($655,617) | ($806,409) | ($826,570) |
| Fringe Benefits | ($265,327) | ($326,354) | ($334,513) |
| Equipment and Expenses | ($217,659) | ($146,466) | ($150,860) |
| Rental Space | ($33,320) | ($41,000) | ($42,025) |
| Total-Governor's Office | ($1,171,923) | ($1,320,229) | ($1,353,968) |
| ESTIMATED EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE |
($1,171,923) |
($1,320,229) |
($1,353,968) |
| 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 could modify the terms of the Missouri Highway Transportation Commission members so that no two Commissioners' terms would expire in the same year. This proposal could also create the position of Inspector General within the Governor's Office. The duties would include a monthly report to the Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight, special investigations and performance audits.
This legislation is not federally mandated.
This proposal could duplicate the duties of the Auditor's Office and the MoDOT Inspector General.
This proposal could require rental space for twenty persons.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Revenue
Department of Transportation
Governor's Office
Senate
House of Representatives
NOT RESPONDING
Attorney General's Office
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
February 17, 2003