COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 1106-01

Bill No.: SB 284

Subject: Education, Elementary and Secondary; Elementary and Secondary Education Dept.; Education, Higher; Higher Education Dept.; Disabilities

Type: Original

Date: February 22, 2001




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
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.



FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTIONS



Officials from the Department of Higher Education and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education assume this proposal would have no fiscal impact on their organizations.



Officials from Southwest Missouri State University, Truman State University, and the University of Missouri, assume this proposal would have no fiscal impact on their organization.



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



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



DESCRIPTION



This proposal would revise the treatment of American Sign Language in Missouri higher education institutions. American Sign Language would be recognized as a language, and higher education institutions would be required to accept proficiency or training in American Sign Language in place of foreign language study requirements.



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



Department of Higher Education

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Southwest Missouri State University

Truman State University



NOT RESPONDING

Central Missouri State University











Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

February 22, 2001