COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 3077-02
Bill No.: SB 798
Subject: Licenses-Motor Vehicle; Revenue Dept.; Abortion
Type: Original
Date: January 12, 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 |
| Alternative to Abortion Fund | ($44) | $30,200 | $30,200 |
| Highway Fund* | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on Other State Funds |
($44) | $30,200 | $30,200 |
*Cost incurred is offset by income from Alternative to Abortion Fund.
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 6 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 Department of Social Services, State Treasurer's Office, Department of Transportation and Department of Health and Senior Services assume this proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
Officials with the Department of Revenue (DOR)- Division of Motor Vehicle and Drivers Bureau (DVSB) assume this proposal could have fiscal impact on their agency. The DVSB cannot determine the number of plates that will be issued as a result of this legislation. Therefore, the revenue impact is based on the issuance of 1,300 plates (2% of the Right to Life Missouri members). If the volume of applications for this plate type substantially exceeds this amount, the department may require additional appropriations. There is a $25 contribution for this plate. This contribution is to be deposited in a Alternatives to Abortion Fund.
ASSUMPTION (continued)
FY 05 (10 months) Income
1,083 plates issued* $25 contribution $27,083
FY 06 Income
1,300 plates issued* $25 contribution $32,500
FY 07 Income
1,300 plates issued* $25 contribution $32,500
DOR-DVSB assume the cost associated with this proposal could include: sample plates, literature, procedure changes, mailings, plates, tabs and storage at the State Data Center. DOR also assumes they could incur the cost of a Clerk Typist working overtime hours. Oversight assumes that DOR staff could handle the requests for these special plates with existing resources.
DOR notes that prior to 2001 specialty plates were developed, designed and provided to DOR by the Missouri Vocational Enterprises. The Missouri Vocational Enterprises recently contracted with a vendor to now provide all Missouri specialty plates. The costs will be shown for all specialty license plate bills accordingly. This contract requires DOR to pay:
-$250 new plate design set-up fee (if applicable)
-$50 per modification for a new plate design (if applicable)
-$80 per revision to existing plate designs (if applicable)
-$4.50 per plate for freight shipping to DOR
Officials with DOR- Information and Technology Bureau (ITB) assume that implementing this proposal could require 180 hours of overtime programming to modify the special plate reservation program, the renewal pull program for fees and the Uniform Field Office System.
FY 05- Cost
Form changes, Envelopes & Plate Design $927
Postage (1,300*4.50) and extra to agencies $8,536
Plates (1,300*5.98) and tab cost $8,112
Sample Plates $1,275
Respect Life literature $1,800
Storage at State Data Center $500
Programming Salaries $5,977
Total $27,127
ASSUMPTION (continued)
FY 06 Cost
Literature $1,800
Storage at State Data Center $500
Total $2,300
FY 07 Cost
Literature $1,800
Storage at State Data Center $500
Total $2,300
To implement this legislation, the DOR could require additional funds. In the past, the programs included in this legislation have been paid for with highway funds. This year, however, highway funds may not be available for this purpose as a result of legislation enacted by the General Assembly in 2000 that limits the use of highway funds.
This limitation is found in Section 226.200.3, RSMo. It places a cap on the highway funding available to state departments other than the Department of Transportation. The total amount of highway funds appropriated to these other state departments (including the DOR) cannot exceed the total amount of their fiscal year 2001 highway appropriations. This cap limits the highway funds that will be available for the implementation of this legislation.
If highway funds are not available, then another source of funding must be identified to pay for the cost of implementing this legislation.
Oversight assumes that the provisions of 301.3030 Section 7 would permit appropriations from the Alternative to Abortion Fund to DOR. These funds could be used to offset the cost of implementing this proposal.
This proposal could increase state revenue through a $25 contribution to the Alternative to Abortion Fund.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2005
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION FUND | |||
| Income | |||
| Plate Contributions | $27,083 | $32,500 | $32,500 |
| Cost | |||
| Appropriation to DOR for costs* | ($27,127) | ($2,300) | ($2,300) |
| NET ESTIMATED EFFECT ON ALTERNATIVE TO ABORTION FUND |
($44) |
$30,200 |
$30,200 |
| *This proposal does not make the appropriation mandatory. | |||
| HIGHWAY FUND | |||
| Income-Department of Revenue | |||
| Appropriations from the Alternative to Abortion Fund* |
$27,127 |
$2,300 |
$2,300 |
| Cost-Department of Revenue | |||
| Forms and Postage | ($9,463) | $0 | $0 |
| Programming salaries | ($5,997) | $0 | $0 |
| Storage | ($500) | ($500) | ($500) |
| Literature | ($1,800) | ($1,800) | ($1,800) |
| Plates and Tabs (include samples) | ($9,387) | $0 | $0 |
| Total Cost-DOR | ($27,127) | ($2,300) | ($2,300) |
| NET ESTIMATED EFFECT ON HIGHWAY FUND |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| *This proposal does not make the appropriation mandatory. | |||
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| 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 act creates the Respect Life license plate. Any person may acquire such a plate after making a contribution ($25 annual/ $50 biennial) to the Missouri Alternatives to Abortion Fund which is created by the act. The contribution shall be made directly to the department of revenue. The Director of the Department of Revenue is directed to issue samples of the Respect Life license plates so that the plates are displayed in various registration offices. Moneys in the Missouri Alternatives to Abortion Fund shall be used to promote alternatives to abortion services by grants to private agencies. Moneys may also may be used to implement the provisions of the "Adoption Awareness Law".
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 Revenue
Department of Transportation
State Treasurers Office
Department of Social Services
Department of Health and Senior Services
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
January 12, 2004