COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 2166-01
Bill No.: SB 615
Subject: Education, Elementary and Secondary: Motor Carriers
Type: Original
Date: March 7, 2001
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| General Revenue | $0 | ($0 to $860,427) | ($0 to $894,844) |
| State School Moneys | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | ($0 to $860,427) | ($0 to $894,844) |
| 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 4 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Natural Resources stated that they did not expect the proposal to affect their agencies.
Officials from the Secretary of State's Office (SOS) assume the rules, regulations and forms issued by the State Board of Education could require as many as 6 pages in the Code of State Regulations. For any given rule, roughly half again as many pages (9) are published in the Missouri Register as in the Code because cost statements, fiscal notes and the like are not repeated in the Code. These costs are estimated. The estimated cost of a page in the Missouri Register is $23. The estimated cost of a page in the Code of State Regulations is $27. The actual costs could be more or less the SOS's estimated cost of $369 for FY 2002. The impact of this legislation in future years is unknown and depends upon the frequency and length of rules, filed, amended, rescinded or withdrawn.
Oversight assumes the SOS could absorb the costs of printing and distributing regulations related to this proposal. If multiple bills pass which require the printing and distribution of regulations at substantial costs, the SOS could request funding through the appropriation process. Any decisions to raise fees to defray costs would likely be made in subsequent fiscal years.
Officials of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education indicated that the maximum effect of the proposal would be:
2002-03: $132,373,402 x .0065 = $860,427
2003-04: $860,427 x 1.04 = $894,844
2004-05: $894,844 x 1.04 = $930,638
2005-06: $930,638 x 1.04 = $967,863
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Cost - Transfers to State School Moneys Fund | $0 | ($0 to $860,427) | ($0 to $894,844) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND | $0 | ($0 to $860,427) | ($0 to $894,844) |
| STATE SCHOOL MONEYS FUND | |||
| Income - Transfers from General Revenue Fund | $0 | $0 to $860,427 | $0 to $894,844 |
| Cost - Distributions to School Districts | $0 | ($0 to $860,427) | ($0 to $894,844) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE SCHOOL MONEYS FUND | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| SCHOOL DISTRICTS | |||
| Income - Increased State Aid | $0 | $0 to $860,427 | $0 to $894,844 |
| Cost - difference between market price of diesel and cost of biodiesel | $0 | ($0 to $860,427) | ($0 to $894,844) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS | $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
Small businesses which are biodiesel fuel distributors, manufacturers or retailers and new generation cooperatives could be affected by this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal would allow school districts to contract with nonprofit, farmer-owned new generation cooperatives to supply bus fuel containing at least 20% biodiesel during school years 2002-2003 to 2005-2006.
School districts that contract for biodiesel would, subject to appropriation, receive additional state school aid payments so the net price of biodiesel would not exceed the market price for regular diesel fuel.
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 Agriculture
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Natural Resources
Secretary of State
SOURCES OF INFORMATION (continued)
NOT RESPONDING: Department of Economic Development
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
March 7, 2001