COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 2352-01
Bill No.: SJR 30
Subject: Education, Elementary and Secondary; Religion
Type: Original
Date: December 27, 2001
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| General Revenue | ($43,800) | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
($43,800) | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education stated this proposed Constitutional Amendment would not directly affect their agency.
Officials from the Office of Secretary of State (SOS) stated that statewide newspaper publications of Constitutional Amendments cost approximately $1,460 per column inch based on estimates provided by the Missouri Press Service x 3 for multiple printings as required by the Constitution and State Statute. It is estimated the total number of inches for this proposed amendment is 10 inches, which includes the title header and certification paragraph. Included in the printings is the text of the proposal, the introduction, title, fiscal note summary, and affidavit. Total cost is estimated to be $4,380 x 10 inches = $43,800. The proposal would be on the ballot for the November 2002 general election.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Cost to General Revenue Fund | |||
| Secretary of State | |||
| Newspaper Advertisements | ($43,800) | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $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 Constitutional Amendment would provide that a school district may provide pupil transportation services to pupils residing in the district and attending a private or public school, academy, seminary, college, university or other institution of learning by a religious creed, church or sectarian denomination, if the school district charges and collects from a person having care and custody of such pupil or from the pupil, if over age eighteen years, reimbursement for
DESCRIPTION (Continued)
the proportionate share of all actual operating and capital expenses incurred by the district in providing such transportation services for such pupil.
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 Elementary and Secondary Education
Office of Secretary of State
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
December 27, 2001