COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1411-01
Bill No.: SB 452
Subject: Prohibits discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation.
Type: Original
Date: April 25, 2001
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| None | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| None | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 Departments of Labor and Industrial Relations and Transportation assume that this proposal would not fiscally impact their agencies.
Officials from the Department of Economic Development assume that their agency will not violate the law and therefore no fiscal impact is anticipated.
| 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 would not be expected to have a fiscal impact assuming they comply with the provisions of the proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal prohibits discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation. Currently, Sections 213.010 through 213.101, RSMo, authorize the Missouri Human Rights Commission (a commission within the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations) to seek to stop and prevent discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, age as it relates to employment, or familial status as it relates to housing. This proposal adds sexual orientation to this list. Thus, the Commission may investigate complaints alleging discrimination in employment, housing, or places of public accommodation based on sexual orientation.
DESCRIPTION (continued)
This proposal adds to the current definition of "discrimination" by including unfair treatment
based on a person's presumed or assumed status, in addition to that person's actual status. A
definition for "sexual orientation" is also added to include heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or "having a self-image or identity not traditionally associated with one's biological maleness or femaleness."
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 Economic Development
Department of Transportation
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
NOT RESPONDING
Office of the Attorney General
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
April 25, 2001