COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 304-01
Bill No.: SB 77
Subject: Administrative Law, Attorneys, Courts, Workers Compensation
Type: Original
Date: January 16, 2001
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the following agencies assume that costs incurred as a result of the proposed legislation would be zero to minimal and could be absorbed within their respective budgets:
Office of State Courts Administrator, Department of Public Safety-Office of the Director, Missouri Department of Transportation, Department of Economic Development, Department of Public Safety-Office of the Adjutant General, Department of Health, Department of Agriculture, Office of Administration, Department of Public Safety-Missouri State Highway Patrol, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Higher Education, Department of Insurance, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Department of Mental Health, Office of the Secretary of State, Department of Social Services-Division of Legal Services, and Department of Revenue
Officials from the Office of the Attorney General (AGO) said this proposal could result in additional appeals from Administrative Tribunals if businesses are not represented by attorneys at that phase. Therefore, costs are unknown. Oversight assumes any additional costs would be minimal and could be met from existing resources.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
Small businesses seeking relief in administrative hearings could experience a savings in legal expenses, as they would no longer be required to employ an attorney for such hearings.
DESCRIPTION
The proposal would expand the effect of Supreme Court Rule 5.29 to proceedings before the Administrative Hearing Commission and Worker's Compensation Commission. This would allow non-attorney officers and employees of businesses to legally represent the business in these additional forums. The current rule provides for this kind of non-attorney representation only in proceedings before the state Division of Employment Security.
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 State Courts Administrator
Department of Public Safety-Office of the Director
Missouri Department of Transportation
Department of Economic Development
Department of Public Safety-Office of the Adjutant General
Department of Health
Department of Agriculture
Office of Administration
Department of Public Safety-Missouri State Highway Patrol
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Higher Education
Department of Insurance
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Department of Mental Health
Office of the Secretary of State
Department of Social Services-Division of Legal Services
Office of the Attorney General
Department of Revenue
NOT RESPONDING
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Corrections
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 16, 2001