COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 3849-01

Bill No.: SCR 26

Subject: Creation of the Agroforestry Industrialization Committee

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 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 Labor and Industrial Relations, Department of Economic Development, Division of Tourism assume no fiscal impact to their agency.



Officials from the University of Missouri assume there is no direct cost to the University associated with the appointment of a representative of the University of Missouri Agriculture Program if the travel to and from meetings is to be paid by the state. There is a cost associated with the time devoted to the committee by the representative in lieu of other work that could be preformed; however, given the nature and purpose of the committee we would find it an appropriate use of time.



Officials from the Department of Natural Resources assume the proposal would create a 30 member Agroforestry Industrialization Committee to review and evaluate the industrial and economic impact of agroforstry industrialization and environmental responsibilities of the industry and to make recommendations for legislative or other actions. A report from the committee on problems, solutions with recommendations is to be submitted to the General Assembly by July 30, 2005 with a final report required by 12/31/05. The committee terminates on 12/31/05.





ASSUMPTION (continued)



The Department of Natural Resources and the department's Energy Center each have a representative on the committee. The department assumes existing staff resources would be utilized to serve on the committee. Because the Office of Administration is to provide funding, administrative support and staff for the effective operation of the committee, the department assumes there will be no direct fiscal impact from this proposal.



Officials from the Department of Conservation (MDC) assume this proposal would appear to have minimal fiscal impact on MDC funds.



Officials from the Office of Administration, Division of Budget and Planning assume this proposal should not result in additional costs or savings.



Officials from Southwest Missouri State University, Southeast Missouri State University and the Department of Agriculture did not respond.





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 resolution creates the "AgroForestry Industrialization Committee". The purpose of the committee being to review and evaluate both the industrial and economic impact of agroforestry industrialization, environmental responsibilities of the industry, and to make recommendations for future legislative action.



The membership of the committee is laid out in this resolution, as are term limits, compensation information, and meeting times. The committee shall have access to closed records for purposes of carrying out its duties, provided they do not disclose any identifying information closed pursuant to statute or general order.



The Office of Administration is directed to provide minimal funding, administrative support, and staff for the effective operation of this committee.



The recommendation report to the General Assembly shall be due before July 30, 2005, with the committee's final report being submitted to the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2005. The committee shall terminate on that same day, December 31, 2005.



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

Department of Labor and Industrialization Relations

Department of Natural Resources

Department of Economic Development -

Division of Tourism

Department of Conservation

Office of Administration -

Division of Budget and Planning



















NOT RESPONDING



Southeast Missouri State University

Southwest Missouri State University

Department of Agriculture



















Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

January 21, 2004