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
| 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, 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