COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1453-01
Bill No.: SCR 8
Subject: Northern Cherokee
Type: Original
Date: January 31, 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 of the Department of Revenue stated that the proposal would not affect their agency, administratively. They did note that if the Northern Cherokee Indian People of Missouri were to be recognized as a distinct tribe by the State of Missouri and by the United States, the Northern Cherokee Indian People of Missouri would be eligible for certain income tax, sales tax, motor fuel tax and cigarette tax benefits as well as certain special considerations concerning gaming enterprises.
Oversight notes that the Northern Cherokee Indian People of Missouri are not on the federal Department of Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs list of "Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs".
| 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 have the Missouri Senate and House of Representatives recognize the Northern Cherokee Indians.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space. The proposal would not affect Total State Revenue.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Revenue
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 31, 2001