COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 3904-02
Bill No.: SB 930
Subject: License-Driver's; Motor Vehicles; Revenue Dept.
Type: Original
Date: January 28, 2002
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Highway Fund | ($2,583) | ($5,167) | ($5,167) |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
($2,583) | ($5,167) | ($5,167) |
| 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 Department of Revenue (DOR), Division of Motor Vehicle and Drivers Licensing will incur costs associated with creating, printing and maintaining the required sign that will be posted on the vehicle.
142,748 Average number of permits issued annually
x $.0362 Costs for producing the required card/sticker
$5,167.47 Annual Cost
To implement this legislation, the DOR will require additional funds. In the past, the programs included in this legislation have been paid for with highway funds. This year, however, highway funds may not be available for this purpose as a result of legislation enacted by the General Assembly in 2000 that limits the use of highway funds.
If highway funds are not available, then another source of funding must be identified to pay for the cost of implementing this legislation.
Officials from the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) stated this bill requires permit drivers to display a "Permit Driver" sign while operating a motor vehicle, this sign is obtained from the Department of Revenue. DOR will implement rules for issuance of the permit sign . Based on experience with others divisions, the rules, regulations and forms issued by the Department could require as many as approximately 8 pages in the Code of State Regulations. For any given rule, roughly one-half again as many pages are published in the Missouri Register as are published in the Code because of cost statements, fiscal notes and notices that are not published in the Code. The estimated cost of a page in the Missouri Register is $23.00. The estimated cost of a page in the Code of State Regulations is $27.00. The actual costs could be more or less than $492 estimated. 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 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 cost, the SOS could request funding through the appropriation process.
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator and the Department of Public Safety assume there will not be a fiscal impact on their agency.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2003
(6 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| HIGHWAY FUND | |||
| Cost-Department of Revenue | ($2,583) | ($5,167) | ($5,167) |
| Estimated Net Effect on Highway Fund | ($2,583) | ($5,167) | ($5,167) |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2003
(6 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 act requires the Director of the Department of Revenue to issues stickers or signs which bear
the words "PERMIT DRIVER" to permit drivers. The sticker or sign must be affixed to the rear
window of the motor vehicle. Failure to display the sticker when driving shall constitute an
infraction.
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 Revenue
Department of Public Safety
Office of the Secretary of State
Office of State Courts Administrator
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Acting Director
January 28, 2002