COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1325-04
Bill No.: Perfected SS for SCS for SB 410
Subject: Alcohol; Fees; Licenses - Driver's; Mental Health Dept.
Type: Original
Date: April 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 |
| Mental Health Earnings Fund | $181,328 | $490,729 | $490,729 |
| Health Initiatives Fund | $1,365,680 | $1,365,680 | $1,365,680 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on Other State Funds |
$1,547,008 | $1,856,409 | $1,856,409 |
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 Office of State Courts Administrator, Department of Public Safety - Missouri Highway Patrol, Department of Revenue and Office of State Treasurer assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their organization.
Officials from the Office of Administration - Division of Budget and Planning (BAP) state the proposed legislation should not result in additional costs or savings to the BAP. However, the proposal will impact total state revenue.
Officials from the Department of Mental Health (DMH) state the dollar amount calculated is based on a fee of $125; a $65 increase per client. Based on collecting 98% of the fees from an estimated 29,143 persons, DMH would collect $1,856,409 in fees for the SATOP program ($65 X 98% X 29,143).
The dollar amount of Health Initiatives Fund (HIF) funding for the Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program (SATOP) to be removed is $1,365,680 for program costs.
ASSUMPTION (continued)
Officials from the Office of Attorney General (AGO) did not respond to our request for a statement of fiscal impact. However, in response to an earlier version of the proposal, the AGO assumed the costs of collecting delinquent payments could be absorbed with existing resources.
This proposal will result in an increase in Total State Revenue.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| MENTAL HEALTH EARNINGS FUND | |||
| Income - Department of Mental Health | |||
| SATOP fees | $1,547,008 | $1,856,409 | $1,856,409 |
| Costs - Department of Mental Health | |||
| SATOP program expenses previously paid for with Health Initiatives Funds | ($1,365,680) | ($1,365,680) | ($1,365,680) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON MENTAL HEALTH EARNINGS FUND |
$181,328 |
$490,729 |
$490,729 |
| HEALTH INITIATIVES FUND | |||
| Savings - Department of Mental Health | |||
| SATOP program expenses | $1,365,680 | $1,365,680 | $1,365,680 |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON HEALTH INITIATIVES FUND | $1,365,680 | $1,365,680 | $1,365,680 |
| 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 specifies that some of the proceeds of the Health Initiatives Fund will be appropriated to the Division of Alcohol and Drug Use for the administration and oversight of the Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program.
No person who has had a license to operate a motor vehicle suspended or revoked shall have the license reinstated until the person has participated in and successfully completed a substance abuse traffic offender program or program determined to be comparable by the Department of Mental Health.
The Department of Mental Health has the authority to establish the amount of supplemental fees that are paid by persons enrolled in the Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program. Delinquent fees will have interest charged and will accrue at a rate not to exceed the established annual rates plus three percentage points.
The administrator of the Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program must remit the supplemental fees to the Department on or before the fifteenth day of each month. Any administrator failing to remit the supplemental fees will be subject to a penalty equal to the amount of interest accrued on the supplemental fees. If the supplemental fees are not paid within six months, the Attorney General may initiate appropriate action.
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
Office of Administration -
Division of Budget and Finance
Office of State Courts Administrator
Department of Mental Health
Department of Revenue
Department of Public Safety -
Missouri Highway Patrol
Office of State Treasurer
NOT RESPONDING: Office of Attorney General
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
April 3, 2003