COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 2458-04
BILL NO.: SB 613
SUBJECT: Graduated Drivers Licensing
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 6, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Highway Fund | ($114,366) | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
($114,366) | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| None | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Insurance and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education assume this proposal would not fiscally or administratively impact their agencies.
Officials from the Department of Revenue (DOR) assume this proposal makes changes to four sections within 302.178 RSMo. It allows the director to deny a full drivers license to an applicant who has point assessable traffic convictions within the twelve months preceding the date of application for a full driver's license. The proposal allows an intermediate licensee who has not had an alcohol related enforcement contract or a point assessable traffic conviction, and has completed an approved driver training program, to be issued full driving privileges upon reaching the age of 17. The proposal requires the intermediate licensee to submit proof of the successful completion of the driver's training program on a DOR approved form. The proposal exempts an individual who has reached the age of 17, and successfully completed an approved driver education program, from the intermediate licensing requirements.
As a result of these proposed changes, DOR anticipates modifications to the Over-the-Counter system (OTC), the Missouri Driver License system (MODL), the Central Driver Information System (CDIS) and the State Data Center. Programming changes to the MODL and CDIS can be accomplished through internal existing resources. Programming modifications to the State Data Center will cost approximately $8,116 in FY 01. In addition, changes, edits and testing to the OTC system will have to be conducted by the state approved contractor, Polaroid, Inc. Polaroid has estimated 850 hours of programming to implement this proposal at $125 per hour, for a total cost of $106,250. These modifications include screen changes, up-front edits to ensure age requirements and completion of the approved driver's education courses and testing requirements.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| HIGHWAY FUND | |||
| Costs - Department of Revenue | |||
| State Data Center | ($8,116) | ||
| OTC Programming by Polaroid | ($106,250) | $0 | $0 |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON | |||
| HIGHWAY FUND | ($114,366) | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| $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 clarifies when a person is no longer required to be conviction free or free of alcohol-related offenses in order to receive a full drivers license. The proposal also allows an intermediate licensee, who has completed an approved driver training program, to be issued a full driving privilege upon reaching the age of 17. The proposal removes the requirement for proof of financial responsibility to be filed with the director for suspensions or revocations for violating section 300.025 (traffic violations) and allows the Director of Revenue to prescribe what proof of insurance is required except that the proof may not be that required by sections 303.170 and 303.180 or some other form of high-risk insurance.
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 Revenue
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Insurance
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 6, 2000