COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 4440-06
Bill No.: SB 1383
Subject: Motor Carriers; Motor Vehicles; Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; Roads and Highways; Transportation
Type: Original
Date: March 29, 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 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 with the Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Highway Patrol, Department of Revenue, City of Kansas City, Greene County, and Webster County assume this proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
Officials with the City of Maryland Heights assume this proposal could have significant negative impact on their municipality based upon the city's inability tp prohibit overweight vehicles from traveling on and potentially damaging municipal streets. Oversight assumes that state enforcement of commercial motor vehicle laws will be sufficient to eliminate most travel by overweight vehicles.
Officials with the Department of Transportation (MoDOT) assume this proposal allows a motor carrier to appeal the decision of voluntary audit, requiring the hiring of one attorney to handle the increased volume and lengthier appeals. Oversight assumes that current staff can handle the caseload of appeals generated by this. If, in the future, the volume of cases exceeds the capacity of present staff, MoDOT could request funding to add staff through the appropriation process.
ASSUMPTION (continued)
MoDOT officials state that currently, compliance audits are performed through the U.S. Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Safety Administration grants. MoDOT assumes this legislation prescribes an audit process that differs from the procedures spelled out in the current grants MoDOT receives, jeopardizing such federal grant monies. Oversight assumes that the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) could either promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to bring the procedures outlined in the act into compliance with the federal grants or the grant agreements could amended in accordance with this act.
| 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 legislation allows motor carriers to elect to have voluntary audits conducted by MHTC without incurring liability if the commission discovers deficiencies. Such audits are to be performed by existing staff. At least one-third of the total audits performed within a fiscal year must be voluntary audits. If auditors discover on a voluntary audit a violation that presents a safety issue for the traveling public, MHTC may shut down the operation of the motor carrier but may not impose a fine for the violation.
This act also prohibits cities and counties from enacting or enforcing commercial motor vehicle ordinances and laws.
DESCRIPTION (continued)
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 Transportation
Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Highway Patrol
Department of Revenue
City of Kansas City
City of Maryland Heights
Greene County
Webster County
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
March 29, 2004