COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1740-01
Bill No.: Perfected SB 422
Subject: Missouri Emergency Response Commission
Type: Original
Date: March 14, 2001
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Chemical Emergency Preparedness Fund | $0 | $211,060 | $266,604 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $211,060 | $266,604 |
| 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 | $391,971 | $495,120 |
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 assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agency.
Officials from the Department of Public Safety - State Emergency Management Agency noted that the numbers reflected are based on the collection of fees from prior years. The Chemical Emergency Preparedness Fund is self-supporting at the current fee structure.
Of the fees collected, the Division of Fire Safety receives 10% and this 10% is used for the training of firemen and first responders for hazardous materials incidents. Additionally, local governments receive 65% of the fees collected and, for administration, the Missouri Emergency Response Commission (MERC) receives 25% of the fees collected.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002 | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 |
| CHEMICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND | |||
| Income - Department of Public Safety | |||
| Continuance of fee collection due to
extension of sunset date |
$0 |
$603,031 |
$761,724 |
| Cost - Department of Public Safety | |||
| Distribution to local government | $0 | ($391,971) | ($495,120) |
| Estimated Net Effect on
CHEMICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND |
$0 |
$211,060 |
$266,604 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2002 | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 |
| Local Government | |||
| Income - Local Government
Fees received from Department of Public Safety |
$0 |
$391,971 |
$495,120 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
Those small businesses currently paying fees for storage of hazardous materials would be fiscally impacted as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
Fees for the Missouri Emergency Response Commission expire on August 28, 2002. This proposal extends the fees to August 28, 2012.
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 Public Safety - State Emergency Management Agency
Office of Administration - Division of Budget and Planning
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
March 14, 2001