COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. NO.: 4332-01

BILL NO.: Perfected SB 961

SUBJECT: Education, Higher: National Guard

TYPE: Original

DATE: March 15, 2000




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
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 $0 $0 $0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

This fiscal note contains 3 pages.



FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials from the Coordinating Board For Higher Education (CBHE) assume there is no fiscal impact to the CBHE as this program is administered by the Missouri National Guard. Additionally, CBHE officials state this program is subject to appropriation, thus expanding the number of eligible institutions and requiring primacy of federal funds would not necessarily change the cost of the program.



Officials from the Missouri National Guard assume the proposal would result in no fiscal impact to the agency. They currently do not receive a significant amount of federal funding.



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
$0 $0 $0



FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business



No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.



DESCRIPTION



The proposal would allow National Guard educational assistance grants to be awarded to any member attending an approved public or private institution as defined in section 173.778. The grants would be used only after all available federal Department of Defense educational funds have been expended.



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



Missouri National Guard

Coordinating Board For Higher Education





Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

March 15, 2000