COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:1171H.01I Bill No.:HB 213 Subject:Saint Louis City; Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies Type:Original Date:February 8, 2023Bill Summary:This proposal returns the control of the City of St. Louis Police Department
to the Board of Police Commissioners.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026General Revenue*
$0
$0 to
Unknown
(Unknown) to
Unknown
Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue $0
$0 to
Unknown
(Unknown) to
Unknown
*Oversight notes the provisions of this proposal state the Office of Administration shall
reimburse from the State Legal Expense Fund any board of police commissioners established
under Chapter 84 for liability claims eligible for payment under §105.711 paid by such boards on
an equal share basis per claim up to the current law maximum of $1,000,000 per fiscal year.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Other State Funds
$0
$0 to
Unknown
(Unknown) to
Unknown
State Legal Expense
Fund* $0$0$0
Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0
$0 to
Unknown
(Unknown) to
Unknown
*Cost avoidance and reduction in contributions net to zero. Numbers within parentheses: ()
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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 to
(Unknown)
(Unknown) to
Unknown L.R. No. 1171H.01I
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
§§84.325, 86.200, 86.213, and 105.726 – Board of Police Commissioners
Officials from the Office of Administration (OA) state section 105.726.3 adds the provision
that reimbursement from the LEF is on an equal share basis per claim up to a maximum of one
million dollars per fiscal year. This change has the potential to avoid costs to the Legal Expense
Fund. The maximum amount to be reimbursed remains unchanged with this legislation. The
number of successful claims is unknown; therefore, the potential cost avoidance is also
unknown.
Oversight does not have any information contrary to that provided by OA. Therefore, Oversight
will reflect OA’s potential unknown impact to the State Legal Expense Fund. Oversight notes the
Legal Expense Fund is funded by the General Revenue Fund as well as other state funds.
Oversight notes this possible litigation exposure as described by OA could also apply to local
political subdivisions.
Oversight also assumes if the state takes control of the St Louis Police Department, they will be
exposed to additional LEF claims in the future. Oversight will reflect a potential unknown loss
of funds starting in FY 2026.
Oversight notes the provisions of this proposal state on or after July 1, 2024, the Board of Police
Commissioners shall assume control of any municipal police force established in any city not
within a county, which, at this time, is only St. Louis City. Upon such assumption, any municipal
police force within St. Louis City shall transfer to the Board title and ownership of all debts and
assets, and the state shall accept responsibility, ownership, and liability as successor-in-interest
for contractual obligations, debts, and other lawful obligations of the municipal police forces
established in St. Louis City.
Officials from the Office of Administration - Budget and Planning (B&P) state this proposal
transfers certain assets, contractual obligations, indebtedness, and other lawful obligations from
the St. Louis Police Department to the state. This could include any funds held by the city in the
name of, for the benefit of, or for future contribution to any police pension system created under
chapter 86. B&P does not have any information on what, if any, assets or obligations might be
transferred. The state could risk picking up significant debt obligations.
Officials from the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules assume this proposal is not
anticipated to cause a fiscal impact beyond its current appropriation.
Officials from the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) note many bills considered by the
General Assembly include provisions allowing or requiring agencies to submit rules and
regulations to implement the act. The SOS is provided with core funding to handle a certain L.R. No. 1171H.01I
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amount of normal activity resulting from each year's legislative session. The fiscal impact for
this fiscal note to the SOS for Administrative Rules is less than $5,000. The SOS recognizes that
this is a small amount and does not expect that additional funding would be required to meet
these costs. However, the SOS also recognizes that many such bills may be passed by the
General Assembly in a given year and that collectively the costs may be in excess of what the
office can sustain with its core budget. Therefore, the SOS reserves the right to request funding
for the cost of supporting administrative rules requirements should the need arise based on a
review of the finally approved bills signed by the governor.
Officials from the Attorney General’s Office and the Department of Public Safety - Office of
the DirectorOversight
does not have any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in
the fiscal note for AGO and DPS.
Oversight only reflects the responses received from state agencies and political subdivisions;
however, the St. Louis Police Department and the City of St. Louis were requested to respond to
this proposed legislation but did not. A general listing of political subdivisions included in the
Missouri Legislative Information System (MOLIS) database is available upon request.
FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026GENERAL REVENUECost Avoidance – OA (§105.726)
Reduction in the amount of claims paid
(equal share basis compared to current
law) p. 3$0
$0 to
Unknown
$0 to
Unknown
Costs – Exposure to potential additional
LEF claims by retaking control of
SLPD $0$0
$0 to
(Unknown)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND$0
$0 to
Unknown
(Unknown) to
Unknown L.R. No. 1171H.01I
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FISCAL IMPACT – State Government
(continued)
FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026OTHER STATE FUNDSCost Avoidance – OA (§105.726)
Reduction in the amount of claims paid
(equal share basis compared to current
law) p. 3$0
$0 to
Unknown
$0 to
Unknown
Costs – exposure to potential additional
LEF claims by taking control of SLPD$0$0
$0 to
(Unknown)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
OTHER STATE FUNDS$0
$0 to
Unknown
(Unknown) to
Unknown
STATE LEGAL EXPENSE FUND
(0692)
Transfer In - for possible additional
LEF claims $0$0
$0 to
Unknown
Cost Avoidance – OA (§105.726)
Reduction in the amount of claims paid
(equal share basis compared to current
law) p. 3$0
$0 to
Unknown
$0 to
Unknown
Costs – exposure to potential additional
LEF claims by taking control of SLPD$0$0
$0 to
(Unknown)
Loss - (§105.726) Reduction in the
amount of funds received by the LEF
from other state funds p. 3$0
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
THE STATE LEGAL EXPENSE
FUND $0$0$0 L.R. No. 1171H.01I
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FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2024
(10 Mo.)
FY 2025FY 2026ST. LOUIS CITYCost Avoidance – (§105.726) If the
state assumes responsibility of LEF
claims – instead of St. Louis p. 3$0$0
$0 to
Unknown
Cost – (§105.726) Reduction in the
amount of claims paid (equal share
basis compared to current law) p. 3$0
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON ST.
LOUIS CITY$0
$0 to
(Unknown)
(Unknown) to
Unknown
FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
This bill provides that, on or after July 1, 2024, the Board of Police Commissioners shall assume
control of any municipal police force established in any city not within a county, which, at this
time, is only St. Louis City. Upon such assumption, any municipal police force within St. Louis
City shall convey, assign, or otherwise transfer to the Board title and ownership of all debts and
assets, and the state shall accept responsibility, ownership, and liability as successor-in-interest
for contractual obligations, debts, and other lawful obligations of the municipal police forces
established in St. Louis City.
The bill provides that the Board will employ, without change in pay or benefits, all
commissioned and civilian personnel who were employed by the municipal police department
prior to the date the Board assumed control. This bill specifies the rights and benefits afforded
such personnel, as well as those who retire from service before the Board assumes control.
Currently, the Board of Trustees, in which the general administration and responsibility of proper
operation of the retirement system is vested, is composed of nine members. This bill increases
the number of trustees to 10 by adding the president of the Board of Police Commissioners of the
city as an ex officio member of the Board. The bill also increases the number of trustees
appointed by the mayor of the city from two members to three and reduces the retired members
from three to two members.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not
require additional capital improvements or rental space. L.R. No. 1171H.01I
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Attorney General’s Office
Department of Public Safety
Office of Administration
Office of Administration - Budget and Planning
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Office of the Secretary of State
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorFebruary 8, 2023February 8, 2023