COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:4232H.03P Bill No.:Perfected HCS for HB 1696 Subject:Firearms; Cities, Towns, and Villages Type:Original Date:April 13, 2022Bill Summary:This proposal modifies provisions relating to the illegal discharge of
firearms.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0$0$0
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 4232H.03P
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025Total Estimated Net
Effect on All Federal
Funds $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025Total Estimated Net
Effect on FTE 000
☐ Estimated Net Effect (expenditures or reduced revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any
of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
☐ Estimated Net Effect (savings or increased revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any of
the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025Local Government$0$0$0 L.R. No. 4232H.03P
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
§§571.030, 571.107, and 571.215 – Firearms
Officials from the Office of the State Public Defender (SPD) state the proposed legislation
creates a new criminal offense under Section 571.031, which could increase the number of
persons who are eligible for representation by the State Public Defender (SPD). The fiscal
impact of this legislation on the SPD is unknown as the number of additional cases eligible for
representation as the result of the legislation is unknown, but it is anticipated that the impact
would be under $250,000.
Oversight notes for FY22 the SPD was appropriated moneys for 53 additional FTE. Oversight
assumes this proposal will create a minimal number of new cases and that the SPD can absorb
the additional caseload required by this proposal with current staff and resources. Therefore,
Oversight will reflect no fiscal impact to the SPD for fiscal note purposes. However, if multiple
bills pass which require additional staffing and duties, the SPD may request funding through the
appropriation process.
Officials from the Department of Corrections (DOC) state the areas already covered in statute
for unlawfully discharging a firearm include dwelling house, railroad train, boat, aircraft, motor
vehicle, schoolhouses, courthouses or church buildings. These locations cover many areas within
a municipality. For that reason, the additional instances which would fall within Blair’s Law is
believed to have no fiscal impact to the department.
Oversight does not have any information contrary to that provided by DOC. Therefore,
Oversight will reflect DOC’s no impact for fiscal note purposes.
Officials from the Attorney General’s Office, the Department of Public Safety - Missouri
Highway PatrolMissouri Department of AgricultureMissouri Department of
Conservation, the Missouri Department of Transportation, the Missouri Office of
Prosecution Services, the City of Claycomo, the City of Kansas City, the City of O’Fallon,
the City of SpringfieldSt. Joseph Police Department, the St. Louis County Police
Department, and the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department each assume the proposal will have
no fiscal impact on their respective organizations.
In response to a previous version (HB 1696), officials from the Office of the State Courts
Administrator, the City of Hughesville, the City of St. Louis, the Kansas City Police
Department, the Springfield Police Department, and the St. John Police Department
assumed the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their organizations. Oversight does not have
any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note. L.R. No. 4232H.03P
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Oversight only reflects the responses received from state agencies and political subdivisions;
however, other cities and local law enforcement were requested to respond to this proposed
legislation but did not. A general listing of political subdivisions opting to participate in the
Missouri Legislative Information System (MOLIS) is available upon request.
FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2023
(10 Mo.)
FY 2024FY 2025$0$0$0FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2023
(10 Mo.)
FY 2024FY 2025$0$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation appears to have no direct fiscal impact.
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
Attorney General’s Office
Department of Corrections
Department of Public Safety
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Transportation
Missouri Office of Prosecution Services
Office of the State Courts Administrator
Office of the State Public Defender
City of Claycomo
City of Hughesville
City of Kansas City
City of O’Fallon
City of Springfield L.R. No. 4232H.03P
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City of St. Louis
Kansas City Police Department
Springfield Police Department
St. John Police Department
St. Joseph Police Department
St. Louis County Police Department
Phelps County Sheriff’s Department
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorApril 13, 2022April 13, 2022