COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 4142-01
Bill No.: SB 1159
Subject: Boards, Commissions, Committees, Councils; Children and Minors; Education, Elementary and Secondary
Type: Original
Date: February 23, 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 |
| Coordinating Board for Early Childhood Fund* | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
*Oversight assumes income and costs would net to $0.
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 4 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 Office of the Governor, the Office of the State Treasurer, the Senate, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Office of State Courts Administrator, the Department of Mental Health, and the Office of Administration, Office of the Deputy Director, assume the proposal would have no, or minimal, impact on their organizations.
Officials from the Department of Social Services (DOS) assume this proposal would establish a Coordinating Board for Early Childhood under the auspices of the Children's Services Commission. It is assumed that expenses for the Coordinating Board would be supported through grants and donations.
Officials from the Office of Administration - Division of Budget and Planning (BAP) state the proposal would not result in additional costs or savings to the BAP. BAP states the proposal would increase total state revenue.
Officials from the Department of Health and Senior Services (DOH) state the DOH would ASSUMPTION (continued)
provide a representative and assumes the expenses associated with this staff member's service to
the board would be absorbed by DOH.
Oversight assumes a new fund called the "Coordinating Board for Early Childhood Fund" would be created. Oversight assumes money will be appropriated to this fund and other monies will be received such as grants and interest. Oversight assumes the program operation will be dependent on funds coming in. Oversight assumes unknown revenues and costs and that the ending fund balance will be $0.
This proposal will affect Total State Revenues.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2005
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| COORDINATING BOARD FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND | |||
| Income - appropriations, grants and interest |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
| Costs - program costs | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT TO COORDINATING BOARD FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND |
$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 establishes the "Coordinating Board for Early Childhood" within the Children's DESCRIPTION (continued)
Services Commission. The Coordinating Board will be a corporate body and will consist of
nineteen representatives, including representation from the various departments, the governor's office, the family and community trust board, and the head start program. The Coordinating Board shall elect a chairperson and may promulgate any other rules it deems necessary. Members of the Coordinating Board will serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for any expenses incurred.
Among other things, the Coordinating Board shall have the power to: (a) develop a comprehensive statewide plan for the early childhood system; (b) confer with public and private entities; (c) promote coordination of existing services from public and private entities; (d) identify service gaps and offer advice on how to close such gaps; (e) evaluate programs on an ongoing basis; (f) administer the "Coordinating Board of Early Childhood Fund" and invest any portion of the moneys; (g) assess and charge fees; and (h) sue and be sued.
This proposal also creates the Coordinating Board for Early Childhood Fund. Moneys deposited in the fund shall include appropriations from the General Assembly, grants, fees, or interest on deposits.
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
Missouri Senate
Office of the Governor
State Treasurer's Office
Office of Administration
Office of the Deputy Director
Office of Budget and Planning
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Social Services
Department of Health and Senior Services
Department of Mental Health
Office of State Courts Administrator
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
February 23, 2004