COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 2674-01
Bill No.: SB 796
Subject: Boards, Commission, Committees, Councils: Children and Minors; Education, Elementary and Secondary; Elementary and Secondary Education Dept; Teachers
Type: Original
Date: January 26, 2004
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| General Revenue | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund* |
(Unknown) | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
*Could exceed $100,000
| 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 4 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 from the Department of Health and Senior Service (DOHSS) assume the Director of DOHSS would advise and cooperate with the state board of education to provide school districts with the necessary training to implement a coordinated school health program designed to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type II diabetes. This proposal would not be expected to fiscally impact the operations of DOHSS. If a fiscal impact were to result, funds to support the program would be sought through the appropriation process.
Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) assumed that costs of this proposal would be dependent upon the breadth of the program to be approved by the state board of education, the level and extent of training required by the school districts, and the level of cooperation by the Department of Health and Senior Services. DESE stated that the costs of these variables are unknown at this time and although DESE could not estimate the costs of this proposal, DESE officials assume it could easily exceed $100,000.
DESE further states that implementation of the program would be at the discretion of each school district. Depending upon the level of training provided by the state board of education, school districts implementing the program would likely, at their discretion, incur appropriate training costs. DESE could not estimate how many districts would choose to implement the program or participate in training.
ASSUMPTION (continued)
Oversight assumes that since the language in the proposal regarding setting up and supporting the coordinated health program board is specific to the state board of education, related costs incurred would be attributed directly to the state board of education. Oversight also assumes school district participation is permissive; therefore, no cost is attributed to school districts.
Officials from the Secretary of State's Office (SOS) assumed the rules, regulations and forms issued by the State Board of Education could require as many as 10 pages in the Code of State Regulations. For any given rule, roughly half again as many pages are published in the Missouri Register as in the Code because cost statements, fiscal notes and the like are not repeated in the Code. These costs are estimated. The estimated cost of a page in the Missouri Register is $23. The estimated cost of a page in the Code of State Regulations is $27. The actual costs could be more or less the SOS's estimated cost of $615 for FY 2005. The impact of this legislation in future years is unknown and depends upon the frequency and length of rules, filed, amended, rescinded or withdrawn.
Oversight assumes the SOS could absorb the costs of printing and distributing regulations related to this proposal. If multiple bills pass which require the printing and distribution of regulations at substantial costs, the SOS could request funding through the appropriation process. Any decisions to raise fees to defray costs would likely be made in subsequent fiscal years.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2005
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| GENERAL REVENUE | |||
| Cost - State Board of Education | |||
| Program costs* | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE* |
(Unknown) |
(Unknown) |
(Unknown) |
*Could exceed $100,000
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2005
(10 Mo.) |
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 proposal directs the State Board of Education to establish a coordinated health program board by January 1, 2005. No later than January 1, 2006, the Coordinated Health Program Board shall make available to each school district in the state a coordinated health program designed to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type II diabetes in elementary and secondary students. The programs must provide for the coordination of health education, physical education and physical activity, nutrition services, and parental involvement.
Each school district may participate in appropriate training for the implementation of the program and administer the program in each elementary and secondary school in the district. The State Board of Education may, in cooperation with the Department of Health and Senior Services, provide school districts with the necessary training.
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
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Health and Senior Services
Office of Secretary of State
Administration Rules Division
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
January 26, 2004