COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 2440-10
Bill No.: HCS for SCS for SB 1171
Subject: Emergencies; Public Safety Dept.; Boards, Commissions, Committees, Councils; General Assembly
Type: Original
Date: May 11, 2004
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 5 pages.
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
ASSUMPTION
Officials with the Division of Budget and Planning, Department of Public Safety - Fire Safety, Capitol Police, Water Patrol, Missouri Highway Patrol, State Emergency Management System, Office of the Governor, Missouri Senate, Department of Agriculture
Department of Mental Health, Department of Transportation, Division of Facilities, Management, and Public Service Commission assume no fiscal impact to their agencies.
Officials with the Department of Public Safety - Homeland Security assume the current SEMA budget has three (3) FTE to administer Homeland Security. The office, as currently structured, is not adequately staffed to effective manage the workload. As homeland security has evolved at federal level with the creation of the US Department of Homeland Security, the requirements for state participation has grown and this proposal identifies a few critical positions that are required for Missouri to maximize the relationship with a growing and funded US Department of Homeland Security.
Oversight assumes funding for additional staffing should be requested through the normal budgetary process.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| $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 act codifies the Office of Homeland Security and the Missouri Security Council in statute, rather than by Executive Order as it currently exists. Further, the Office of Homeland Security and the Missouri Security Council shall terminate ninety days following the dissolution of the Federal Department of Homeland Security.
The act changes the name of the Joint Committee on Terrorism, Bioterrorism and Homeland Security to the "Joint Committee on Homeland Security". Further, the act requires that the Joint Committee on Homeland Security meet regularly, however, the committee must meet once annually. Current law requires a quarterly meeting of the committee.
The act establishes a joint committee on communications interoperability and efficiency. The membership of the committee shall be composed of five members of the house and five members of the senate. The charge of the committee is to analyze and make recommendations on the following areas:
1. To determine the need and feasibility of a state commission on communications interoperability and efficiency, and to establish the duties and membership of such commission;
2. To analyze how such commission may serve as an oversight body with the power of allocating state and federal communications funds to state entities; and
DESCRIPTION (continued)
3. To analyze the feasibility of a single state telecommunications network plan for all public governmental bodies within the state.
Study groups comprised of interested parties may be established to aid in the committee's analysis and recommendations. The committee shall meet at least quarterly, the committee has the option to use legislative personnel to assist in the performance of its duties, and committee members shall serve without compensation.
A full report on the committee's activities is due no later than February 1, 2005 and January 15th each year thereafter and shall include any recommendations which the joint committee may have for legislative action as well as any recommendations for administrative or personnel changes in the internal management or organization of state government. Copies of the report shall be sent to the appropriate directors of state departments and agencies included in the report.
This act contains an emergency clause.
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
Division of Budget and Planning
Department of Public Safety
Fire Safety
Capitol Police
Water Patrol
Missouri Highway Patrol
State Emergency Management System
Office of the Governor
Missouri Senate
Department of Agriculture
Department of Mental Health
Department of Transportation
Division of Facilities Management
Public Service Commission
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
May 11, 2004