COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1923-01
Bill No.: SB 485
Subject: Gambling; Appropriations; Higher Education.
Type: Original
Date: March 22, 2001
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| General Revenue * | ($50,000) | ||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds * |
($50,000) | $0 | $0 |
* Subject to Appropriation.
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| None | |||
| 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 4 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the University of Missouri estimate that a period of eight to twelve months will be required to complete the study. Estimates are based on a recognition of the complexity of gaming, gambling regulation, and problem gambling, and the fact that the impact of gambling on the various levels of government, assessing the relationship between gambling and crime, gambling industry contributions and influences on public policy, and assessing the effectiveness of existing practices as a deterrent cannot be determined in a straightforward, direct manner, but will instead require creative research methods.
Staff: 1 Faculty Researcher @ .25 FTE for 8 months $12,000
1 Faculty Researcher @ .25 FTE for 6 months 9,000
1 Faculty Researcher @ .15 FTE for 8 months 7,200
1 Faculty Researcher @ .15 FTE for 6 months 5,400
1 Senior Policy Analyst @ .50 FTE for 8 months 19,000
1 Junior Policy Analyst @ .50 FTE for 8 months 12,000
Fringe Benefits for Staff (@ 25% of staff costs) 16,150
Related Expenses:
Consultants on Addictions, Addictive Behaviors,
Compulsive Behaviors 7,500
Intra-state travel to hold hearings 5,000
Office equipment and telephone charges 750
Charges for computer hookups, data sharing, and
computer time 2,500
Graphics, copying, binding, mailing, etc. for 2,250
300 copies of final report @ $7.50 per
Total Estimated Costs $98,750
Officials from the Missouri Gaming Commission (GAM) state this proposal would have no fiscal impact to the commission. However, the proposed legislation directs the university to conduct a comprehensive legal and factual study of gambling in this state. GAM believes that this type of study could be conducted with an appropriation of no more than $50,000.
ASSUMPTION (continued)
Officials from the Office of the State Courts Administrator and the Office of Administration each assume this proposal would not fiscally impact their respective agencies.
Oversight assumes the $50,000 limit for this study will be appropriated to the University of Missouri-Columbia from General Revenue Funds in FY 2002.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| GENERAL REVENUE | |||
| Costs - Study on gambling to be conducted by University of Missouri * |
($50,000) |
$0 |
$0 |
* Subject to Appropriation
| 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 authorizes the University of Missouri-Columbia to conduct a comprehensive study of the gambling in Missouri, including a study of:
1. The economic and societal aspects and effects of gambling,
2. The influence of gambling businesses on the regulation of gambling,
3. The relationship between gambling and crime, and
4. The effectiveness of gambling-related law enforcement and regulatory efforts.
DESCRIPTION (continued)
The proposal directs the University to complete the study and file a report by January 31, 2004, and caps the appropriation for the study at $50,000.
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 the State Courts Administrator
Missouri Gaming Commission
Office of Administration
University of Missouri
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
March 22, 2001