COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. NO. 3319-03

BILL NO. SB 907

SUBJECT: Motor Vehicles

TYPE: Original

DATE: February 9, 2000




FISCAL SUMMARY


ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
Road Fund ($75,600)
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

($75,600) $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
None
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
Local Government (Unknown) $0 $0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses

This fiscal note contains 3 pages.



FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials from the Department of Revenue assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agency.



Officials from the Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Highway Patrol assume the proposed legislation would allow all Missouri registered vehicles to have tinted windows and windshields with up to 35% light transmission. Each trooper assigned to the road would require a light meter. There are 756 troopers and the light meter is approximately $100 each. The total fiscal impact would be $75,600 (756 x $100 = $75,600).



Oversight assumes local law enforcement agencies would also require light meters to check vehicles for the light transmission test. Whether local law enforcement agencies will require all officers within their agencies to possess the light meters is unknown. Even if each local law enforcement agency acquires only one light meter, Oversight assumes the costs will be significant.



Officials from the Office of Secretary of State (SOS) assume there would be costs due to additional publishing duties related to the Department of Public Safety's authority to promulgate rules, regulations, and forms. SOS estimates the department could require approximately 4 new pages of regulations in the Code of State Regulations at a cost of $26.50 per page, and 6 new pages in the Missouri Register at a cost of $22.50 per page. The actual fiscal impact would be dependent upon the actual rulemaking authority and may be more or less. Financial impact in subsequent fiscal years would depend entirely on the number, length, and frequency of the rules filed, amended, rescinded, or withdrawn. SOS does not anticipate the need for additional staff as a result of this proposal; however, the enactment of more than one similar proposal may, in the aggregate, necessitate additional staff.



Oversight assumes the SOS could absorb the costs of printing and distributing regulations related to this proposal. If multiple bills pass which require the printing and distribution of regulations at substantial costs, the SOS could request funding through the appropriation process. Any decisions to raise fees to defray costs would likely be made in subsequent fiscal years.



FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003

(10 Mo.)

ROAD FUND



Costs - Department of Public Safety

Light meters ($75,600) 0 0



FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003

(10 Mo.)

LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT

AGENCIES (Unknown) 0 0



FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business



Could affect businesses which provide window tinting services.



DESCRIPTION



Currently, it is a Class C misdemeanor to operate a motor vehicle with certain vision reducing material on the windows to the left or right of the driver, unless a person obtains the necessary permit from the Department of Public Safety. This proposal deletes the permit requirement and allows any person to drive a motor vehicle with the vision reducing material that meets the specifications outlined in the statute.



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 State Highway Patrol

Department of Corrections

Office of Secretary of State











Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

February 9, 2000