COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 2959-01
Bill No.: SB 857
Subject: Charities; Health Department; Health, Public
Type: Original
Date: January 8, 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 3 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 Services (DOH) stated this legislation would not be expected to fiscally impact the operations of the DOH. The DOH states if a fiscal impact were to result, funds to support the program would be sought through the appropriation process.
The DOH states this proposal would reduce the number of inspections of temporary food stands and jam and jelly producers required of Local Public Health Agencies. Oversight assumes any savings would be minimal.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2005
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2005
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
Some small business owners that produces jams and jellies would be required to change their labeling, but would be exempt from certain production requirements and would not have DOH inspections.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal exempts religious, charitable, and nonprofit organizations from food inspection laws if the food is sold at a religious or charitable function.
Section 261.241, RSMo, provides that sellers of jams and jellies are exempt from specified production requirements as long as they do not annually sell more than $30,000 of jams and jellies per domicile. Sellers of jams and jellies are also exempt from all other health standards pursuant to Chapter 196, RSMo, as long as the following requirements are met:
1) The jams and jellies must be manufactured in the domicile of the person processing and selling them; 2) The jams and jellies must be labeled in legible English with certain information; 3) A placard must be displayed in a prominent location stating "This product has not been inspected by the Department of Health and Senior Services"; and 4) A record of jams and jellies processed and sold must be maintained.
Anyone who violates these provisions may be enjoined from selling jams and jellies by the DOH.
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 Health and Senior Services
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
January 8, 2004