COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 2762-01
Bill No.: SB 770
Subject: Consumer Protection; Telecommunications
Type: Original
Date: January 3, 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 from the Department of Economic Development-Office of Public Counsel (in response to a similar proposal) and Public Service Commission assume the proposal would have minimal or no fiscal impact on their agencies.
This bill creates a requirement for a signed statement from a customer for a telecommunications company to charge the customer for Internet services. The Office of the Secretary of State assumes, based on experience with other divisions, the rules, regulations, and forms issued by the Public Service Commission could require as many as approximately two pages in the Code of State Regulations. For any given rule, roughly half again as many pages 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. (2 X $27 + 3 x $23 = $123) The actual costs could be more or less than the numbers given. The impact of this legislation in future years is unknown and depends upon the frequency and length of rules filed, amended, rescinded, and withdrawn.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.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
This proposal could have a direct fiscal impact upon small businesses operating in the telecommunications industry.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal would allow a telecommunications company to charge a customer for Internet access service upon receipt of a signed statement from the customer for that service. The Public Service Commission could promulgate rules to enforce the act.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space. This proposal would not affect Total State Revenue.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of the Secretary of State
Department of Economic Development
Public Service Commission
Office of Public Counsel
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 3, 2002