COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 2618-01
Bill No.: SB 1025
Subject: Roads & Highways; Department of Transportation
Type: Original
Date: March 21, 2002
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| None | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| None | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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.
ASSUMPTION
Officials with the Department of Transportation stated that they were uncertain of the fiscal effects of the proposal.
They are uncertain of how the parts of the proposal authorizing local governments to allow outdoor advertising signs. If the local government-approved signs must comply with the requirements of Chapter 226 concerning location, spacing and lighting, then the proposal would have no fiscal impact. If not, then there is a possibility that Missouri would be out of compliance with federal laws on effective control of outdoor advertising. And that lack of compliance could result in withholding of federal funds.
They are also uncertain if the declaration of nonconforming signs in this proposal would supercede the declaration of conforming for signs existing before August 28, 1999 in section 226.540.
Oversight notes: 1) that the proposal specifically does not require expenditure of state funds; therefore, any expenditures would become budget decision items, and 2) possible effects on federal funds would be determined later.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
This proposal will have a direct fiscal impact on small businesses operating in the outdoor advertising industry. Additionally, small businesses utilizing outdoor advertising could be impacted by the limited availability of billboards.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal would stops new billboard construction adjacent to interstate and primary highways after the effective date of the proposal. However, on-site and official traveler information/tourist and landmark signs would not be affected under the act.
Existing billboards would be treated as nonconforming signs but could be maintained according to Chapter 226 and Highway and Transportation administrative rules.
The proposal would allow local governments to permit signs providing the advertising does not exceed 100 square feet in size.
This proposal would not create any obligation for spending of state funds.
The proposal would expire on January 1, 2008.
The proposal contains an emergency clause.
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 Transportation
NOT RESPONDING: City of Kansas City; City of Saint Louis
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Acting Director
March 21, 2002