COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1201-01
Bill No.: SB 308
Subject: Business and Commerce; Contracts; Health Care; Health, Public; State Departments
Type: Original
Date: February 3, 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 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 from the Southwest Missouri State University did not respond to our fiscal impact request.
Officials from the Department of Corrections and Harris-Stowe State College did not respond to our fiscal impact request. However, in response to a similar proposal from a prior session, officials assumed the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
Officials from Linn State Technical College, Central Missouri State University, Truman State University, Departments of Conservation, Health and Senior Services, Higher Education, Mental Health, Natural Resources, Social Services and Transportation assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
Officials from the School District of Kansas City assume if the proposal is cost neutral there would be no fiscal impact.
Officials from the University of Missouri (MU) assume within their current supply contracts there would be no financial impact on their food service areas as the proposal is currently stated. MU notes the impact on future supply contracts is unknown.
ASSUMPTION (continued)
Officials from the St. Louis Public School District assume implementation of the proposal would result in costs which cannot be determined at this time.
Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DES) state passage of this proposal would result in a minimal cost to their agency. DES assumes the School Food Services Section would develop and provide guidelines to school districts concerning foods high
in calcium and foods available for purchase meeting the criteria outlined in the proposal. DES assumes such guidance would likely be posted on the DES website. DES also assumes there could be a minimal cost to the school districts to rewrite their purchasing guidelines.
Officials from the Office of Administration - Division of Purchasing and Materials Management (DPM) state they would need to create bid language that informs potential bidders and offerors that a preference would be given for foods enriched with calcium. DPM assumes this can be done with no fiscal impact to their agency.
Officials from the Department of Agriculture (AGR) assume they would continue to receive bids which may require allowing an option to bid without noting calcium levels. AGR assumes reviewing the additional information and developing a composite score or ranking would take an estimated additional 16 hours per contract. AGR estimates the salary cost to be $341 in FY 2004, $421 in FY 2005 and $431 in FY 2006.
Oversight assumes the costs related to this proposal could be absorbed with existing resources.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
This proposal may affect businesses who contract with local school districts to provide food services. In addition, small businesses which do not carry products with a higher level of calcium or price that is equal or lower to other business could recognize a fiscal impact.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal creates a Missouri Calcium Initiative. The term "governmental entity" is defined as the state of Missouri, its departments, agencies, boards, commissions and institutions, and all school districts of the state. The proposal requires a purchasing agent of any governmental entity, which purchases food or beverages to serve in a building or room operated or owned by the entity, give preference to high calcium foods and beverages that are equal to or lower in price than products of the same type and quality. If a state institution determines the high calcium foods and beverages will interfere with the proper treatment and care of a patient, then the purchasing agent is not required to make such purchase for the patient. The provisions of the initiative are in addition to any requirements placed upon a governmental entity by the United States Department of Agriculture under the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program. The proposal does not require voiding the terms of any contract entered before July 1, 2003.
This proposal has an effective date of July 1, 2003.
This proposal is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of Administration
Department of Agriculture
Department of Mental Health
Department of Social Services
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Higher Education
Department of Transportation
Department of Conservation
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Health and Senior Services
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Central Missouri State University
Truman State University
University of Missouri
Linn State Technical College
School District of Kansas City
St. Louis Public School District
NOT RESPONDING
Department of Corrections
Southwest Missouri State University
Harris-Stowe State College
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
February 3, 2003