COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 3311-02
Bill No.: SB 979
Subject: Education, Higher
Type: Original
Date: February 19, 2002
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $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.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Coordinating Board for Higher Education assume this proposal would have unknown costs due to costs incurred with changes in signage, stationary, and other such changes, including costs associated with prospective changes in institutional mission.
Officials from Missouri Southern State College estimate the cost of the name change at less than $20,000, which would be absorbed with existing resources. Further, Missouri Southern State College officials stated that ongoing costs directly related to this proposal were expected to be nominal.
Oversight assumes the direct cost of this proposal would be nominal and could be absorbed from existing resources. If additional or unexpected costs are incurred they could be addressed through the normal budget process.
| 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
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal would change the name of Missouri Southern State College to Missouri Southern University-Joplin, and the qualifications for regents.
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
Coordinating Board for Higher Education
Missouri Southern State College
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Acting Director
February 19, 2002