COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 4209-01
Bill No.: SB 1146
Subject: Roads and Highways; Motor Vehicles; Emergencies.
Type: Original
Date: February 9, 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 Other 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 Office of State Courts Administrator, Department of Transportation and Department of Public Safety - Missouri Highway Patrol each assume the proposal would not fiscally impact their respective agencies.
In response to a similar proposal from this year, officials from the Office of Prosecution Services assumed prosecutors could absorb the costs of the proposed legislation within existing resources.
In response to a similar proposal from this year, officials from the Office of State Public Defender assumed the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact to their agency.
| 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 regulates the use of "Traffic Signal Preemption Systems" (TSPS). These devices are used to control traffic signals at intersections. Under the proposal, devices may be used by:
(1) Emergency vehicle operators during an emergency;
(2) Authorized bus operators to maintain a longer green light; and
(3) An authorized operator in a traffic signal maintenance vehicle in order to facilitate traffic signal maintenance activities.
An unauthorized person using such a device shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
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 the State Courts Administrator
Department of Transportation
Department of Public Safety - Missouri Highway Patrol
Office of Prosecution Services
Office of the State Public Defender
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
February 9, 2004