SUBJECT: Spiritual needs at veterans' homes
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 17, 2000
Net Effect on All State Funds
FUND AFFECTED
FY 2001
FY 2002
FY 2003 Veterans' Home
Fund
($38,523)
($48,100)
($50,402)
Total Estimated
($38,523)
($48,100)
($50,402)
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| None | |||
| 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 2 pages.
ASSUMPTION
The Department of Public Safety / Missouri Veterans' Commission assumes the proposed legislation would require the commission to provide around-the-clock availability of a clergy/spiritual leader at veterans' homes. One additional FTE (chaplain) would be required at one of the seven home locations.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
(10 Mo.)
VETERANS' HOME FUND
Cost - salary ($38,523) ($48,100) ($50,402)
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
0 0 0
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact on small businesses would be expected due to this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation would require veterans' homes to ensure that the spiritual needs of veterans are met.
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 Public Safety / Missouri Veterans' Commission
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 17, 2000