COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 4385-03
BILL NO.: SB 1028
SUBJECT: Unlawful Employment Practices
TYPE: Original
DATE: March 10, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| None | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 of the Office of Administration - Division of Personnel, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Office of the Attorney General, and the Department of Transportation (MoDOT) anticipate no or minimal fiscal impact as a result of the proposal. However, MoDOT officials assume that if an increased number of grievances and lawsuits occurs, there would be a need for increased staff and related expenses of approximately $112,752 for FY01, $122,074 for FY02, and $125,144 for FY03. Oversight assumes any increase in grievances and lawsuits should not be significant, but any need for additional staff would become a budget issue if necessary.
|
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
This proposal provides a standard for vicarious liability of an employer for actions of a supervisor in harassment claims and allows an affirmative defense to be raised in certain cases, codifying recent holdings by the United States Supreme Court. The proposal also specifies that the rulemaking authority of the Missouri Commission on Human Rights shall not extend to establishing standards of employer liability.
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
Office of Administration - Division of Personnel
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Office of the Attorney General
Department of Transportation
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
March 10, 2000