COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1590-01
Bill No.: SB 411
Subject: Establishes the Missouri CASA Fund.
Type: Original
Date: February 22, 2001
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| General Revenue Fund * | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
| Missouri CASA Fund | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds * |
(Unknown) | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
* Subject to Appropriation
| 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 Office of Administration - Division of Budget and Planning (COA-BAP) state that the proposed legislation should not result in additional costs or savings to the COA. The BAP officials did state there would be an impact on total state revenue.
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator (CTS) state the proposed legislation would create a fund for receiving and disbursing funds for support of CASA (court appointed special advocates) programs in the state. However, there is no defined revenue stream, just sources authorized. The CTS officials state since the income into the fund cannot be determined, all they can say is that income and expenses are unknown.
Officials from the Office of State Treasurer and Office of Attorney General state the proposed legislation has no impact on their agencies.
Oversight assumes the entire amount of funds transferred to the Missouri CASA Fund will be spent on programs. Oversight also assumes the amount appropriated to the CASA Fund by the General Assembly in unknown at this time.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Loss - Transfer to the CASA Fund | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
-SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION-
MISSOURI CASA FUND
Income - Transfer from General Revenue Fund Unknown Unknown Unknown
Costs - Expenditures on CASA programs (Unknown) (Unknown) (Unknown)
NET EFFECT ON MISSOURI
CASA FUND $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 proposed legislation establishes the Missouri CASA Fund in the state treasury, to be funded by appropriations from the General Assembly as well as gifts, contributions, grants, bequests, and other aid. The State Courts Administrator will administer and disburse the funds.
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
Office of State Treasurer
Office of Administration
Office of Attorney General
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
February 22, 2001