COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1166-11
Bill No.: SCS for SB 481
Subject: Transportation; Transportation Dept; Road and Highways
Type: Original
Date: February 24, 2003
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
|
($161,549) |
($176,062) |
($176,062) | |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
($161,549) |
($176,062) |
($176,062) |
| 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 Attorney General's Office, Missouri Ethics Commission, State Auditor's Office, Department of Revenue and Department of Public Safety assume this proposal would not have any fiscal impact on their agencies.
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 Office of Administration-Budget and Planning (BAP) did not respond to a request for fiscal impact. However, information from a similar proposal states that this agency assumed that it could require the Governor's Office to appoint an independent Inspector General with the responsibility to investigate agencies deriving their funds from the highway user taxes or fees. However, this proposal would not require their office to incur the cost of the appointed Inspector General and would therefore have minimal fiscal impact on the Governor's Office.
ASSUMPTION (continued)
Oversight assumes this proposal could create a position of an independent Inspector General that would be appointed by the Governor and perform duties as assigned by the Joint Committee on Transportation. Oversight further assumes that the activities of the Inspector General could include investigations, complaint and contract reviews. With information provided by the Office of Administration-Budget and Planning (for the Governor's Office) from a similar piece of legislation, Oversight assumes the following cost could be associated with this proposal.
Personal Service
Inspector General $86,868
Executive Secretary $33,380
Note: The Inspector General could request additional personnel appropriations depending on the scope of the new office.
FY 04-Cost (Ten Months)
Salaries $102,712
Fringe Benefits $41,567
Equipment (one time) $10,120
Expenses $4,150
Travel Expenses $3,000
Total $161,549
FY 05-Cost (no growth assumed)
Salaries $120,248
Fringe Benefits $48,664
Expenses $4,150
Travel Expenses $3,000
Total $176,062
FY 06-Cost (no growth assumed)
Salaries $120,248
Fringe Benefits $48,664
Expenses $4,150
Travel Expenses $3,000
Total $176,062
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| GENERAL REVENUE | |||
| Cost | |||
| Personal Service (2 FTE) | ($102,712) | ($120,248) | ($120,248) |
| Fringe Benefits | ($41,567) | ($48,664) | ($48,664) |
| Expense and Equipment | ($17,270) | ($7,150) | ($7,150) |
| Total Cost | ($161,549) | ($176,062) | ($176,062) |
| ESTIMATED EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE |
($161,549) |
($176,062) |
($176,062) |
| 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. The duties would include investigations, audits, contract review and other duties assigned by the Joint Committee on Transportation.
This legislation is not federally mandated and would not require capital improvements or additional rental space.
This proposal could duplicate some of the duties of the Auditor's Office and the MoDOT Inspector General.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Transportation
Attorney General's Office
Missouri Ethics Commission
Department of Revenue
Department of Public Safety
NOT RESPONDING
Office of Administration
Budget and Planning (Governor's Office)
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
February 24, 2003