COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:1002H.01I Bill No.:HB 369 Subject:Licenses - Motor Vehicle; Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies Type:Original Date:January 9, 2023Bill Summary:This proposal modifies provisions relating to the "Back the Blue" license
plate.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026General Revenue($40,528)$0$0Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue
($40,528)$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0$0$0
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 1002H.01I
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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. 1002H.01I
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Revenue (DOR) assume the following regarding this
proposal:
Administrative Impact
To implement the proposed legislation, the Department will be required to:
• Update procedures and the Department website;
• Update the Application for Missouri Personalized and Special License Plates (DOR-1716);
• Communicate with the Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation for any additional
developments of the license plate; and
• Complete programming and user acceptance testing for identified systems.
FY 2024 – Motor Vehicle Bureau
Associate Research Data Analyst 161 hrs. @ $19.91 per hr. = $3,206
Research Data Analyst 40 hrs. @ $24.84 per hr. = $994
Administrative Manager 20 hrs. @ $26.97 per hr. = $539
FY 2024 – Strategy and Communications Office
Associate Research Data Analyst 40 hrs. @ $19.91 per hr. = $796
Total Costs = $5,535
Oversight assumes DOR will use existing staff and will not hire additional FTE to conduct these
activities; therefore, Oversight will not reflect the administrative costs DOR has indicated on the
fiscal note.
Plate manufacturing cost:
DOR states they pay $3.90 per plate for manufacturing flat plates through Missouri Vocational
Enterprises (MVE).
It is unknown how many applicants would continue to apply for these license plates. The
Department made 1,409 this year at a cost to the Department of $10,990, on average DOR keys
about 117 of these applications a month, currently. L.R. No. 1002H.01I
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Oversight assumes DOR is provided with core funding to handle a certain amount of activity
each year. Oversight assumes DOR could absorb the costs related to this proposal. If multiple
bills pass which require additional staffing and duties at substantial costs, DOR could request
funding through the appropriation process.
DOR notes OA-ITSD services will be required at a cost of $40,528 in FY 2024 (426.61 hours x
$95 per hour).
Oversight does not have any information to the contrary in regards to DOR’s assumptions;
therefore, Oversight will reflect DOR’s OA-ITSD costs on the fiscal note.
Revenue Impact
DOR notes this legislation will result in an increase in the $15 specialty plate reservation fees
collected. It is unknown how significant of an increase this legislation will have on the issuance
of Back the Blue plates, but the increase should be minimal. $15 specialty plate reservation fees
are split 75-15-10 to Highways, Cities, and Counties.
Oversight notes if DOR processes approximately 117 applications for the “Back the Blue”
license plate per month, this would equate to approximately $21,060 per year (117 x $15 x 12
months). Oversight is not able to determine how many drivers that were not able to obtain the
plates due to vehicle weight restrictions will now apply for these specialty plates. Oversight
assumes the number of drivers with vehicles in this weight class that will now apply for the
“Back the Blue” plates will not be material; therefore, Oversight assumes the increase in revenue
from these specialty plates will be minimal.
Officials from the Missouri Department of Transportation 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.
FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2024
(10 Mo.)
FY 2025FY 2026GENERAL REVENUECosts – DOR – OA-ITSD services($40,528)$0$0ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND($40,528)$0$0 L.R. No. 1002H.01I
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FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2024
(10 Mo.)
FY 2025FY 2026$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
This bill directs the Department of Revenue to issue the Back the Blue special license plate for
non-apportioned vehicles of any classification for which it issues plates.
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
Missouri Department of Transportation
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorJanuary 9, 2023January 9, 2023