COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 3575-01
Bill No.: SB 868
Subject: Roads and Highways; Highway Department
Type: Original
Date: January 16, 2002
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| ROAD FUND | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 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 with the Office of Administration - Division of Purchasing and Materials Management and the Department of Economic Development - Division of Motor Carrier and Railroad Safety (DED - MCRS) assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agency.
Officials with the Department of Transportation (MoDOT) assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agency. However, MoDOT notes that they are currently required to divide a project into less than ten mile segments if requested by a contractor. A request of this nature requires significant resources. This proposal would eliminate the possibility of "segmenting" a project over ten miles, thus creating a cost savings, however the savings is unknown.
The office of the Secretary of the State (SOS) assumes that this legislation requires highway road bids to be published. Because historically, bids are published in the Missouri Register, it is presumed these bids will also be published in this bi-monthly publication so as to inform the public of the status and pertinent details concerning the bid. This will require the Missouri Department of Transportation to transmit the bids to the Office of Secretary of State, Administrative Rules Division for publication of the same. Bids are only published in the Missouri Register and typically do not exceed 1-1.5 pages of text. Bids are not published in the Code of State Regulations, and, therefore, there will be no cost associated with the bids for this publication. The estimated cost per page of Register is $23.00. The total actual cost of $35 ($23 x 1.5) could be more or less than the numbers provided. The impact of the legislation in future years is unknown.
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 |
| ROAD FUND | |||
| Cost Savings - MoDOT Eliminated Project Segmentation | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This act eliminates the requirement that road projects be bid in sections not to exceed 10 miles.
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
Office of Secretary of the State
Office of Administration
Division of Purchasing and Materials Management
Department of Economic Development
Division of Motor Carrier and Railroad Safety
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Acting Director
January 16, 2002