COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 4895-03
Bill No.: Truly Agreed to and Finally Passed HCS for SB 1213
Subject: Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; Railroads.
Type: Original
Date: May 8, 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 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Public Safety - Director's Office (DPS) state that they will commission and license railroad police instead of the Highway Patrol. DPS states the number of railroad police is small, therefore resulting in a minimal fiscal impact. DPS assumes expenses of roughly $550 per year for application review, exams, licenses and commissions.
Oversight assumes DPS can absorb the anticipated expenses resulting from this proposal.
Officials from the Department of Public Safety - Missouri Highway Patrol, Department of Transportation and the Department of Economic Development - Division of Motor Carriers and Railroad Safety each assume no fiscal impact from the proposal.
| 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 requires that railroad policemen be commissioned by the Director of the Department of Public Safety. "Commission" means a grant of authority to act as a peace officer.
This proposal requires all railroad policemen employed after September 28, 1971, shall be a licensed peace officer in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 590, RSMo.
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 Public Safety
Missouri Highway Patrol
Director's Office
Department of Transportation
Department of Economic Development
Division of Motor Carriers and Railroad Safety
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Acting Director
May 8, 2002