COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 4793-01

Bill No.: SB 1370

Subject: Energy Conservation

Type: Original

Date: March 5, 2004




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Total Estimated

Net Effect on

General Revenue

Fund

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
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 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Local Government $0 $0 $0




FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials from the Department of Conservation (MDC) assume this proposal would not place any requirements on state agencies beyond what is expected for prudent facilities management. MDC does not foresee any fiscal implications.



Officials of the Office of Administration - Division of Budget and Planning stated that the proposal would have no direct effect on their agency.



Although they did not respond to our request for information, officials from the Office of Administration - Division of Design and Construction stated in response to a similar proposal that the proposal would have no direct effect on their agency.



Officials of the Office of Administration - Division of Facilities Management (DFM) stated that DFM would enter into some energy savings performance contracts that would result in savings. However, the number of such contracts, the facilities involved and the actual savings cannot be determined.

ASSUMPTIONS (continued)



Officials from the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Transportation stated that the proposal would have no direct effect on their agency.



Officials from the City of Kansas City, the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Jackson County, and Greene County did not respond to our request for information.



Oversight notes the proposal would create certain requirements for energy saving and facility improvement contracts. Oversight assumes that neither the state government nor any political subdivision would enter into a contract for energy conservation or facility improvement measures unless it would be to their financial benefit.



FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2004

(10 Mo.)

FY 2005 FY 2006
$0 $0 $0





FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2004

(10 Mo.)

FY 2005 FY 2006
$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 would specify certain conditions regarding governmental contracts for energy conservation or facility improvement measures. The proposal contains requirements governmental entities should meet before entering into a measure. It also specifies that governmental entities must solicit bids for contracts and that the contracts be awarded to the most qualified provider that best meets the needs of the entity.



This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space. This proposal would not affect Total State Revenue.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Office of Administration

Division of Budget and Planning

Division of Facilities Management

Department of Conservation

Department of Natural Resources

Department of Transportation



NOT RESPONDING



Office of Administration

Division of Design and Construction

City of Kansas City

City of St. Louis

St. Louis County

Jackson County

Greene County









Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

March 5, 2004