COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 3698-01

Bill No.: SB 1022

Subject: Children and Minors; Crimes and Punishment; Social Services Department

Type: Original

Date: February 2, 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 All

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 Health and Senior Services, the Office of Attorney General, the Office of Prosecution Services, the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Department of Social Services - Division of Legal Services assume this proposal would not fiscally impact their agencies.



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 includes child pornography within the list of sexual abuse cases that are investigated by the Department of Social Services' State Technical Assistance Team. New language holds the Director of Legal Services accountable for all cases reported to and filed by the team.



Upon the request of law enforcement agencies or a prosecuting official, the state technical assistance team within the Division of Legal Services must assist in investigations involving child abuse, child neglect, child sexual abuse, child exploitation, and child pornography.



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

Department of Mental Health

Department of Public Safety -

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Department of Social Services -

Division of Legal Services

Attorney General

Office of Prosecution Services









Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

February 2, 2004