COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 3752-01
Bill No.: SB 1089
Subject: Business and Commerce; Public Service Commission; Telecommunications
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 of the Department of Economic Development - Public Service Commission (PSC) state this proposal allows companies to offer special promotions or discounted rates, not only to new and/or former customers, but also existing customers. Companies may need to submit tariff filings to allow the promotions and discounted rates. PSC will review the tariffs outlining these provisions. PSC is not requesting additional resources due to this proposal.
Officials of the Department of Economic Development - Office of the Public Counsel (OPC) state although this bill has some impact on OPC, OPC should be able to absorb the changes; however, if the requirements of this bill are combined with additional requirements or changes OPC may incur a fiscal impact.
| 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
This proposal could potentially have an economic impact on small businesses. Depending on the competition available to the business customer, the fiscal impact could be positive in the areas with competitors or negative in the areas of few or no competitors. This legislation could also impact information service providers (ISPs) since their services are largely provided over the types of facilities referenced in the legislation.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal modifies Section 392.200, RSMo by authorizing every telecommunication company to offer discounted rates or other special promotions on any of its services to any existing, new and/or former customers.
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 Economic Development
Public Service Commission
Office of the Public Counsel
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
February 2, 2004