COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 0526-01
Bill No.: SB 95
Subject: Licenses - Professional; Housing; MoDOT; DED
Type: Original
Date: January 19, 2001
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| State Highway Fund | $4,200 | $4,200 | $4,200 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$4,200 | $4,200 | $4,200 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| None | |||
| 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 Department of Economic Development - Division of Motor Carrier and Railroad Safety (DED) note that according to the Department of Transportation, Oversize/Overweight Section, there are approximately 42 house-moving companies in the state. Therefore, the division would be required to license 42 companies per year at $100 each, for a total of $4,200 annually to be credited to the state highway fund. Officials assume this proposal would require an additional 1.5 FTE to perform the tasks required in the proposal in verifying that applicants meet all requirements and that house moves are made in accordance with the regulations specified in the bill. Total costs to the state highway fund would be $67,055 for FY 2002, $50,896 for FY 2003, and $52,293 for FY 2004.
Oversight notes that in response to similar legislation in the prior year, DED requested .5 FTE at a cost of $14,867 for FY 2001, $13,669 for FY 2002, and $14,011 for FY 2003. In 1999, in response to similar legislation, DED responded that the duties could be handled with existing staff. Since the expected number of licensees is reported to be the same, Oversight assumes that existing staff could absorb the duties of the current proposal.
Officials from the Department of Transportation (MoDOT), Department of Insurance (INS), Department of Economic Development - Division of Professional Registration (DPR), Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Revenue (DOR), Department of Public Safety-Missouri Highway Patrol (MHP) assume the proposed legislation would have either no fiscal impact or minimal fiscal impact on their agencies.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| STATE HIGHWAY FUND | |||
| Income-Div. of Motor Carrier & RR Safety | |||
| Licensure Fees/Renewals | $4,200 | $4,200 | $4,200 |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT TO STATE HIGHWAY FUND |
$4,200 |
$4,200 |
$4,200 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
It is expected that small businesses would have a direct fiscal impact as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This bill would require those who engage in the profession of housemoving to obtain a license from the Department of Economic Development. In order to obtain a license, each housemover would have to demonstrate that it has adequate motor vehicle, liability, workers' compensation, and cargo insurance. Housemovers who are moving their own homes would not have to obtain a license. For every move made, the housemover would have to obtain a permit from the Department of Transportation. This housemover must also comply with local ordinances. A housemover who violates this act would be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
This proposal would affect Total State Revenues
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Economic Development
Division of Professional Registration
Division of Motor Carrier and Railroad Safety
Department of Insurance
Department of Transportation
Department of Revenue
Department of Public Safety
Missouri Highway Patrol
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 19, 2001