COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:0426H.01I Bill No.:HB 153 Subject:Water Patrol; Lakes, Rivers and Waterways Type:Original Date:January 3, 2023Bill Summary:This proposal modifies provisions relating to boating safety identification
cards.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026General Revenue*$25,559 to $127,795$30,671 to $153,355$30,671 to $153,355Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue$25,559 to $127,795$30,671 to $153,355$30,671 to $153,355
*The Missouri Highway Patrol is ranging the increase in revenue from issuing boater safety
identification cards from 10% to 50% over the current average resulting from expanding the
requirements.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0$0$0
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Total Estimated Net
Effect on All Federal
Funds $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Total 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 2024FY 2025FY 2026Local Government$0$0$0 L.R. No. 0426H.01I
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
§306.127 – Boater safety identification
Officials from the Department of Public Safety - Missouri Highway Patrol (MHP)
under Section 306.127.3, fees to obtain a boating safety identification card are deposited into
General Revenue. The proposed language in Section 306.127.1 would broaden the requirements
to obtain a boating safety identification card from those who operate vessels on lakes, to those
who operate vessels on all waters of the state. As such, the Patrol anticipates an increase in the
amount of fees that would be deposited into General Revenue.
For the last five (5) fiscal years, the Patrol has averaged $306,710 in deposits to General
Revenue, per year from the requirements of Section 306.127.3. It is unknown how much of an
increase per year the proposed language would affect the deposits into General Revenue. The
Patrol is ranging the increase from a 10% to 50% change.
Oversight does not have any information contrary to that provided by MHP. Therefore,
Oversight will range MHP’s estimated impact from $30,671 ($306,710 * .10 increase) to
$153,355 ($306,710 * .50 increase) for fiscal note purposes.
Officials from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) assume the proposal will
have no fiscal impact on their organization. Oversight does not have any information to the
contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note for MDC.
FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2024
(10 Mo.)
FY 2025FY 2026GENERAL REVENUERevenue – MHP (§306.127) Boating
safety identification cards – expanding
to all waters in Missouri
$25,559 to
$127,795
$30,671 to
$153,355
$30,671 to
$153,355
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND
$25,559 to
$127,795
$30,671 to
$153,355
$30,671 to
$153,355
FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2024
(10 Mo.)
FY 2025FY 2026$0$0$0 L.R. No. 0426H.01I
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FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
Currently, persons born after January 1, 1984, who operate a vessel on the lakes of this state are
required to have a boater safety identification card issued by the Water Patrol.
This bill changes that requirement to operation of a vessel on the waters of this state.
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
Missouri Department of Conservation
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorJanuary 3, 2023January 3, 2023