COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 2783-01
Bill No.: SB 671
Subject: Missouri Calcium Initiative
Type: Original
Date: January 11, 2002
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| None | |||
| 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 5 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Missouri Lottery Commission, Missouri Senate, Lincoln University, Missouri Southern State College, Northwest Missouri State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Southwest Missouri State University, and the School Districts of Columbia, Springfield, and St. Louis did not respond to our fiscal impact request.
Officials from the Departments of Conservation, Corrections, Economic Development, Insurance, Mental Health, Labor and Industrial Relations, Higher Education, Revenue, Social Services, Health and Senior Services, Transportation, Natural Resources, Public Safety, Office of the Attorney General, Secretary of State's Office, State Treasurer's Office, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Office of the Governor, Office of the State Courts Administrator, Central Missouri State University, University of Missouri, Harris-Stowe State College, Missouri Western State College, Truman State University, Missouri House of Representatives, Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan, Missouri Gaming Commission, and the Missouri Tax Commission assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
Officials from the State Auditor's Office assume the proposed legislation would have an unknown fiscal impact.
Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DES) state that passage of this proposal would result in a minimal cost to their agency. DES assumes that the School Food Services Section would develop and provide guidelines to school districts concerning foods high in calcium and foods available for purchase meeting the criteria outlined in the proposal. DES assumes that such guidance would likely be posted on the DES website. DES also assumes that there could be a minimal cost to the school districts to rewrite their purchasing guidelines.
Officials from the Office of Administration - Division of Purchasing and Materials Management (COA) state they would need to create bid language that informs potential bidders and offerors that a preference would be given for foods enriched with calcium. COA assumes this can be done with no fiscal impact to their agency.
Officials from the School District of Kansas City assume if the District is only required to purchase a higher calcium concentrated food product when the price is not higher, based on current market prices of foods with high calcium concentrated, there would be no additional cost to purchase the products. Officials also state that if the proposal were to pass, they would have to change bid specifications but assume the cost to be negligible.
ASSUMPTION (continued)
Officials from the Department of Agriculture - Missouri State Fair (AGR) assume that they would continue to receive bids which may require allowing an option to bid without noting calcium levels. AGR assumes reviewing the additional information and developing a composite score or ranking would take an estimated additional 16 hours per contract. AGR estimates the salary cost to be $326 in FY 2003, $401 in FY 2004, and $412 in FY 2005.
Oversight assumes the costs related to this proposal could be absorbed with existing resources.
| 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 may affect businesses who contract with local school districts to provide food services. In addition, small businesses that do not carry products with a higher level of calcium or price that is equal or lower to other business could recognize a fiscal impact.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal creates a Missouri Calcium Initiative. The proposal requires that a purchasing agent for any state governmental entity or school district that purchases food or beverages which are served in a building or room operated or owned by the entity give preference to high calcium foods and beverages that are equal to or lower in price than products of the same type and quality. If a state institution determines that the foods and beverages will interfere with the proper treatment and care of a patient, it need not make such purchase for that patient. The provisions of the initiative are in addition to any requirements placed upon a governmental entity by the United States Department of Agriculture under the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program. The proposal does not require voiding the terms of any contract entered before July 1, 2002.
This proposal contains an emergency clause.
DESCRIPTION (continued)
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 Administration - Division of Purchasing and Materials Management
Department of Conservation
Department of Corrections
Department of Economic Development
Department of Mental Health
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Department of Higher Education
Department of Revenue
Department of Social Services
Department of Health and Senior Services
Department of Transportation
Department of Agriculture
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Public Safety
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Insurance
Secretary of State's Office
State Treasurer's Office
State Auditor's Office
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Office of the Governor
Office of the Attorney General
Office of the State Courts Administrator
Central Missouri State University
University of Missouri
Missouri Western State College
Harris-Stowe State College
Truman State University
School District of Kansas City
Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan
Missouri House of Representatives
Missouri Gaming Commission
Missouri Tax Commission
NOT RESPONDING
Missouri Lottery Commission
Missouri Senate
Lincoln University
Missouri Southern State College
Northwest Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University
Southwest Missouri State University
School District of Columbia
School District of Springfield
School District of St. Louis
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Acting Director
January 11, 2002