COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 3850-01
BILL NO.: HB 1763
SUBJECT: Counties: Sheltered Workshops, Disabilities
TYPE: Original
DATE: March 28, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Local Government | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 4 pages.
ASSUMPTION
The Department of Mental Health, and the Department of Social Services assume this proposal would result in no fiscal impact to their departments.
Officials of the Office of State Auditor stated there would be no fiscal impact, which is based on the assumption that SB 40 Boards would pay for annual audits themselves. Officials stated that currently the State Auditor audits this type of board every two years.
Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) assume the proposal would result in no fiscal impact to DESE. However, DESE officials stated that For FY 1999, sheltered workshops received approximately 10% of their income from the county tax levied under a sheltered workshop board's authority. This is on a statewide basis and totaled $9.0 million in FY 1999. Therefore, the maximum impact to sheltered workshops statewide is estimated to be approximately $9.0 million.
DESE officials state sheltered workshops use these funds for many purposes, but principally for transportation of workers, capital improvements and the purchase and repair of major equipment. The Oversight Division assumes the proposal would not change sheltered workshop funding but could result in a redirection of existing resources. Therefore, no fiscal impact has been included.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Costs to County Sheltered Workshops | |||
| for cost of annual audit
(Section 205.970.6) |
(Unknown) | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This bill requires county sheltered workshop boards ("Senate Bill 40 boards") to establish a planning process for assessing the need for services for the developmentally disabled.
The board will seek input from the community and anyone with an interest in the disabled, considering the workshops, vocational services, and residential services needs in the planning process. The results of the planning process must be presented at public meetings.
The board must adopt a plan that meets the needs of interested parties. The Senate Bill 40 board must meet with sheltered workshop boards to discuss issues of both boards. The Senate Bill 40 board is required to make an annual report, audit, and review the plan every 3 years. The Senate Bill 40 board must also adopt a plan appeals process.
The bill clarifies the related services a Senate Bill 40 board may fund. These services are commodities that are connected to or associated with vocational training, vocational teaching,
vocational activities, vocational workshops, recreation, sports competition, and respite or day habilitation. Senate Bill 40 boards may also set rules for eligibility in the services they fund.
The bill also prohibits the appointment of Senate Bill 40 board members who have been employed by the board within 12 months or who are currently serving on another board that receives Senate Bill 40 funding.
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 Social Services
Department of Mental Health
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
State Auditor
NOT RESPONDING:
The City of St. Louis, and the counties of Jackson, St. Louis, Greene, Bushanan, Cole, Marion, Cape Girardeau, Jefferson, Franklin, Warren, Boone, Cass and Jasper.
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
March 28, 2000