COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 3963-02

Bill No.: SB 1103

Subject: Authorization of Bonds

Type: Original

Date: February 23, 2004




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
General Revenue
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 Other

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 State Treasurer's Office, Attorney General's Office, Office of the Governor, Division of Budget and Planning, State Treasurer's Office and the State Auditor's Office assume this proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.



Officials of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) assume that bonds are sold on an as needed basis. Bond sales lag authorization by approximately 3 years.



37(e) money is approved for $10 million to be spent as follows:

$3 Million for the 40% State Construction Grant Program

$2.5 Million for the Rural Water and Sewer grants

$4.5 Million for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (20% match required to receive Federal Funds)



37(g) money is approved for $10 Million to be spent as follows:

$5 Million for Rural Water grants and loans

$5 Million for Rural Sewer grants and loans









ASSUMPTION (continued)



37(h) money is approved for $20 Million to be spent as follows:

$10 Million for storm water grants

$10 Million for storm water loans



Officials from the Office of Administration assume 1) No bond issue in FY 05.; 2) A $45 million issuance in FY 06 using existing legislative authorization.; 3) No bond issuance in FY 07.; and 4) Bonds authorized by this proposal would not be issued prior to FY 08.



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



In addition to amounts authorized prior to August 28, 2004, this act authorizes the Board of Fund Commissioners to issue bonds for grants and loans pursuant to several sections of Article III of the Missouri Constitution.

The authorizations are for:



(1) $10 million of bonds for waste water pollution control, drinking water system improvements, and storm water control pursuant to Section 37(e);



(2) $10 million of bonds for rural water and sewer projects pursuant to Section 37(g); and



(3) $20 million of bonds for storm water control plans, studies, and projects in first classification



ASSUMPTION (continued)



counties and the City of St. Louis pursuant to Section 37(h).



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



Office of Administration

State Treasurer's Office

State Auditor's Office

Department of Natural Resources

Secretary of State's Office

Office of the Governor

Lieutenant Governor's Office

Attorney General's Office



















Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

February 23, 2004