COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 4260-01
BILL NO.: SB 925
SUBJECT: Economic Development; Missouri Agricultural Advocates Office
TYPE: Original
DATE: February 14, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| General Revenue Fund | ($237,219) | ($252,012) | ($258,481) |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
($237,219) | ($252,012) | ($258,481) |
| 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 Agriculture and the Office of Administration - Budget and Planning assume their agency would not be administratively impacted by this proposed legislation.
Oversight assumes the Missouri Agricultural Advocates Office would need an Executive Director, an Assistant Attorney, two Management Analysts and one Clerk Stenographer and has included Personal Services, Fringe Benefits and Expense and Equipment for these positions. Additionally, Oversight has included expenses for the eleven members of the Missouri Agricultural Advocates Advisory Council.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Cost - Department of Economic Development (DED) | |||
| Personal Service | ($135,655) | ($166,856) | ($171,027) |
| Fringe Benefits | ($41,714) | ($51,308) | ($52,591) |
| Expense and Equipment | ($50,225) | ($23,934) | ($24,652) |
| Council Expenses | ($9,625) | ($9,914) | ($10,211) |
| Estimated Net Effect on | |||
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | ($237,219) | ($252,012) | ($258,481) |
| 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 act creates the Missouri Agricultural Advocates Office within the Department of Economic Development to advocate for farmers and the agriculture industry.
The office will be governed by an eleven member council appointed by the Director of the Department of Economic Development from names submitted by eleven different trade
associations. Members serve two year terms and shall be reimbursed for expenses. The Council may employ an executive director and a staff of not more than five, one of which must be a licensed attorney.
The Council and staff shall review and contest state and federal legislation and regulations, and local orders and ordinances affecting agriculture. The Council shall act as liaison for agriculture with government and the public and the council may enter into any legal action on behalf of agriculture.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements, but would require rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Agriculture
Office of Administration
Budget and Planning
NOT RESPONDING: Department of Economic Development
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
February 14, 2000