COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1463-01
Bill No.: Perfected SB 448
Subject: Courts; Fees
Type: Original
Date: March 18, 2003
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Statewide Court Automation* | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on Other State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
*Income and costs of approximately $4,450,000 per year.
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 4 pages.
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| None | |||
| 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 Administration, Department of Revenue, Missouri House of Representatives and the Missouri Senate assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator (CTS) assume the proposed legislation would extend the sunset of the Statewide Court Automation Fund fee from 2004 to 2009. The sunset on the court automation committee is extended to 2011. CTS stated the fund realized $4,341,979 in FY 02, and is projected to realize $4,523,956 in FY 03. While CTS cannot predict absolutely the future income to this fund, CTS assumes it will be approximately $4,450,000 per year for five years.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2004
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| STATEWIDE COURT AUTOMATION FUND | |||
| Income - Office of State Courts Administrator | |||
| Extension of statewide automation fee
from September 1, 2004 to
September 1, 2009* |
$3,708,333 |
$4,450,000 |
$4,450,000 |
| Costs - Office of State Courts Administrator | |||
| Expenses associated with implementation of statewide court automation project* |
($3,708,333) |
($4,450,000) |
($4,450,000) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATEWIDE COURT AUTOMATION FUND |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
* Expenses associated with the statewide court automation project would likely equal income; therefore, net effect is zero.
| 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 proposed legislation would extend the sunset of the fee used to fund the Statewide Court Automation Fund from 2004 to 2009. The proposal would also extend the date for the sunset of the Statewide Court Automation Fund from 2007 to 2011.
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
Office of State Courts Administrator
Department of Revenue
Missouri House of Representatives
Missouri Senate
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
March 18, 2003