COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 3476-01

Bill No.: SB 1091

Subject: Higher Education

Type: Original

Date: March 8, 2004




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Total Estimated

Net Effect on

General Revenue

Fund

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Total Estimated

Net Effect on Other

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Local Government $0 $0 $0




FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials from the Department of Higher Education assume this proposal would have an unknown impact since changing the definition of a community college may have significant but unquantifiable effects on funding, and on other provisions in state law.



Officials from the University of Missouri, St. Louis Community College System, Truman State University, Moberly Area Community College, Central Missouri State University, Southwest Missouri State University, and Linn State Technical College assume this proposal would have no impact on their organizations.



Officials from Lincoln University assume this proposal could have a negative impact on four-year institutions if community colleges are provided state funding to offer undergraduate general and liberal arts courses in competition with existing four-year institutions.



ASSUMPTIONS (continued)



Officials from East Central College, Metropolitan Community Colleges, North Central Missouri College, State Fair Community College, St. Charles Community College, Harris-Stowe State College, Missouri Souther State University - Joplin, Missouri Western State College, Northwest Missouri State University, and Southeast Missouri State University did not respond to our request for information.



Oversight assumes that any curriculum or budget changes which might eventually result from this proposal would also be subject to the normal higher education budget process including approval by the Department of Higher Education. Accordingly, Oversight has indicated no fiscal impact from this proposal.



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



No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.



DESCRIPTION



This proposal would change certain statutory provisions regarding community college districts. Community colleges would be authorized to offer workforce development and new job training services, and to offer coursework which would lead to a baccalaureate degree through transfer and articulation.



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



University of Missouri

St. Louis Community College System

Truman State University

Moberly Area Community College

Linn State Technical College

Central Missouri State University

Department of Higher Education

Lincoln University

Southwest Missouri State University



NOT RESPONDING



East Central College

Metropolitan Community Colleges

North Central Missouri College

State Fair Community College

St. Charles Community College

Harris-Stowe State College

Missouri Souther State University - Joplin

Missouri Western State College

Northwest Missouri State University

Southeast Missouri State University







Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

March 8, 2004