COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 3567-01

Bill No.: SB 980

Subject: Revision Bills

Type: Original

Date: January 21, 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
Veterans Home $400 $414 $429
Total Estimated

Net Effect on Other

State Funds

$400 $414 $429



Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

This fiscal note contains 4 pages.











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 of the following agencies indicated that the proposal would have no fiscal impact: Department of Natural Resources, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, House of Representatives, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety - State Emergency Management Agency, Division of Fire Safety, State Water Patrol and State Highway Patrol. (Patrol officials did note that the Highway Patrol Academy Fund still contains money which is used to pay expenses related to operation of the Academy.)



Officials of the Missouri Veterans Commission noted, in response to a similar proposal, that their agency would save about $400 per year due to not having to send annual reports to about fifty (50) organizations.



Officials of the Secretary of State (SOS) stated, in response to a similar proposal, that this proposal would require several state agencies to change or rescind rules. Based on experience with other divisions, the rules, regulations and forms issued affected agencies could require as many as 42 pages in the Code of State Regulations. For any given rule, roughly half again as many pages are published in Missouri Register as in the Code because cost estimates and fiscal notes are not repeated in the Code. The estimated cost of a page in the Missouri Register is $23. ASSUMPTION (continued)



The estimated cost of a page in the Code of State Regulations is $27. The estimated cost of publication in FY 2005 for this proposal is $2,583. Actual cost could be more or less and costs in future years would depend upon 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.



Officials of the Division of Legislative Research note that the proposal could add pages to the annual Supplement to the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, but would save pages at the next full printing of the Revised Statutes.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2005

(10 Mo.)

FY 2006 FY 2007
VETERANS HOME FUND
Savings - Missouri Veterans Commission
Providing Reports $400 $414 $429
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON VETERANS HOME FUND $400 $414 $429



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 repeal expired and ineffective statutes.



DESCRIPTION (Continued)



This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space. This proposal would not affect Total State Revenue.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Department of Natural Resources

Department of Public Safety

Department of Revenue

Department of Transportation

Division of Legislative Research

Missouri House of Representatives











Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

January 21, 2004