COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH OVERSIGHT DIVISION FISCAL NOTE L.R. No.:1163S.04C Bill No.:SCS for HCS for HB 631 Subject:Mining and Oil and Gas Production; Federal - State Relations; Department of Natural Resources; Office of Administration; Counties; Licenses - Miscellaneous; Fees; Department of Agriculture Type:Original Date:May 1, 2023Bill Summary:This proposal modifies provisions relating to administrative fees. FISCAL SUMMARY ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTED FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully Implemented (FY 2031) General Revenue$0 or (Up to $479,002) $148,194 or Up to ($206,174)$177,833$177,833 Total Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue $0 or (Up to $479,002) $148,194 or Up to ($206,174)$177,833$177,833 Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 1163S.04C Bill No. SCS for HCS for HB 631 Page 2 of May 1, 2023 KB:LR:OD ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully Implemented (FY 2031) Geologic Resources Fund (0801)*$0$0$94,499$188,998 Oil and Gas Wells Fund (0543)*$0$0$42,376$50,851 Hazardous Waste Fund (0676)*$410,713$2,637,746$3,001,010$3,001,010 Solid Waste Management Fund – Scrap Tire Subaccount (0569)*$0$0$1,256,718$2,513,435 Environmental Radiation Monitoring Fund (0656)* $0$116,111$139,333$139,333 Mined Land Reclamation Fund (0906) $0$621,523$745,828$745,828 Safe Drinking Water Fund (0679)*$0$4,635,702$5,562,842$5,562,842 Natural Resources Protection Fund – Air Pollution Permit Fee Subaccount (0594)* $0$5,469,282$6,563,138$6,563,138 Natural Resources Protection Fund – Water Pollution Permit Fee Subaccount (0568)**$0$4,827,794$5,793,353$5,793,353 Total Estimated Net Effect on Other State Funds$0$18,308,158$23,199,097$24,558,788 *Oversight notes this fee revenue is currently set to expire prior to January 1, 2026 (FY 2026). This proposal extends the sunset for six years (for each fee respectively). This reflects a continuance of the existing fees authorized in Sections 256.700, 259.080, 260.262, 260.273, 260.380, 260.392, 260.475, 444.768, 444.772, 640.100, 643.079 & 644.057. ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS L.R. No. 1163S.04C Bill No. SCS for HCS for HB 631 Page 3 of May 1, 2023 KB:LR:OD FUND AFFECTED FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully Implemented (FY 2034) Department of Natural Resources Federal Funds*$0$0$0$0 Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds $0$0$0$0 *Loss of $4,740,000 in federal funding offset by savings of associated 17 FTE ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTED FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully Implemented (FY 2034) Department of Natural Resources Federal Funds(17 FTE)(17 FTE)(17 FTE)(17 FTE) Total Estimated Net Effect on FTE(17 FTE)(17 FTE)(17 FTE)(17 FTE) ☒ 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 AFFECTED FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully Implemented (FY 2034) Local Government$0$0$0$0 L.R. No. 1163S.04C Bill No. SCS for HCS for HB 631 Page 4 of May 1, 2023 KB:LR:OD FISCAL ANALYSIS ASSUMPTION §12.070 – Federal Mining Revenue Distribution Officials from the Missouri Department of AgricultureDepartment of Natural Resources and Missouri Department of Transportation each assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations. In response to a similar proposal from 2023 (HCS for HB Nos. 948 & 915), officials from the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Office of Administration - Budget and Planning each assumed the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations. Oversight notes that the above mentioned agencies have stated the proposal would not have a direct fiscal impact on their organizations. Oversight does not have any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact on the fiscal note for these agencies. In a revised response from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), DESE stated based on their review of the legislation, it is somewhat unclear as to who distributes these funds when they are sent to the state. DESE assumes no ITSD costs for this part of the proposal. Oversight assumes DESE will not be materially fiscally impacted by updating these distribution changes and will show DESE’s zero fiscal estimate for ITSD programming. Oversight does not have information to the contrary and therefore, Oversight will reflect the estimates as provided by DESE. Upon further inquiry, MDA notes the department has not received any payments from the National Forest Receipts Program. Oversight assumes the Mark Twain National Forest is located in the following counties: Carter Bollinger Ozark Howell Butler Barry Texas Taney Stone Ste. Gen. Wright Douglas Christian Washington Ripley Iron Callaway Boone Phelps Oregon Laclede Wayne Reynolds Crawford Shannon St. Francois Madison Dent Pulaski Section 163.024 - Fine Revenue for Certain School Districts L.R. No. 1163S.04C Bill No. SCS for HCS for HB 631 Page 5 of May 1, 2023 KB:LR:OD Officials from Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) believe the potential impact is unknown based on the language as written. If the school district had to record the Doe Run Fines as fines, it would reduce the amount of basic formula funds owed to the school district which could be a savings to the state. If the school district has received Doe Run Fines and it has reduced their basic formula payment DESE will be required to pay those funds back to the district which would be a cost to the state. DESE is unable to estimate the exact amount of the impact without knowing the amount of fines involved. Officials from the Department of Natural Resources 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 this agency for this section. In response to a similar proposal from 2023 (HCS for HB Nos. 948 & 915), officials from the Office of Administration - Budget and Planning (B&P) stated B&P defers to the Department of Natural Resources for potential impacts to the county school funds based on their issuance of penalties authorized in this section. To the extent that any additional revenues to the county school funds are considered fines that could impact school finances, B&P defers to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the potential impact. Previously, DESE stated the fines paid into the Iron County school fund are from the Doe Run mine settlement and if those fines had to be included in the districts local effort calculations it would result in a lower foundation formula to those districts. That being said, the last time these same fines where paid, this exact same law was in place to prevent the large fine amount from devastating the amount of foundation formula the affected districts would receive. So the reply was in reference to the fact that last time these same fines were paid they were not included as part of the local effort deduction. But there would officially be a lower formula call if this law were not in place, but at this time DESE does not have enough information in order to estimate that. Oversight notes the following school districts appear to be located in Iron County: ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ Per the second amended and restated Administrative Order on Consent No. APCP-2019-001 the penalty to be paid by the respondents is $1,200,000 in three annual payments of $400,000, a fourth payment of $354,368 plus an additional payment of $384,771. Based on information provided by DNR, Oversight notes the first two payments of $400,000 have been paid as well as the payment for $384,771 for a total of $1,184,771. The remaining L.R. No. 1163S.04C Bill No. SCS for HCS for HB 631 Page 6 of May 1, 2023 KB:LR:OD payment of $400,000 was due by September 9, 2022 and a fourth payment of $354,368 is due September 8, 2023. Based on information provided by DESE, Oversight notes some of the school districts located in Iron County are considered hold harmless and the state aid payment would not change regardless of the whether the fine revenue is included in the calculation of local effort for districts considered hold harmless. However, two of the districts are not considered hold harmless and any fine revenue not included in the calculation of local effort as a result of this proposal would result in a dollar for dollar increase in the state aid calculation. Therefore, Oversight will show a range of impact from $0 (districts impacted are considered hold harmless) to a potential increased call to the foundation formula. Oversight anticipates the exclusion of the fine revenue from the calculation of local effort would not impact the foundation formula until the year following remittance. Therefore, Oversight will show a cost for General Revenue beginning in FY 2024 for an amount equal to the fine revenue of $400,000 followed by $354,368 in FY 2025. Oversight only reflects the responses received from state agencies and political subdivisions; however, county commissioners, and school districts were requested to respond to this proposed legislation but did not. A listing of political subdivisions included in the Missouri Legislative Information System (MOLIS) database is available upon request. §§196.311, 196.316, 323.100 & 413.225 – Missouri Department of Agriculture Fees Officials from the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) no fiscal impact on their organization. MDA notes the provisions in this proposal will allow MDA to collect the same amount of revenue as it currently does. Oversight notes the proposal sets the following annual fee limits: Dealer’s licence for eggs $100 Retailer’s license for eggs $175 Processor’s license for eggs $250 Testing of meters for liquefied petroleum gas $400 Calibrations testing $500 per calibration Oversight notes the new fee limits become effective January, 2025 and allow the MDA additional flexibility in setting the annual fees. Oversight assumes there will be no direct additional fiscal impact to the MDA. §§256.700, 259.080, 260.262, 260.273, 260.380, 260.392, 260.475, 444.768, 444.772, 640.100, 643.079 & 644.057 – Extension of Department of Natural Resources Fees L.R. No. 1163S.04C Bill No. SCS for HCS for HB 631 Page 7 of May 1, 2023 KB:LR:OD Officials from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their organization. DNR notes the following amounts have been collected for the various fees: §256.700 – Geologic Resources Fund (0801) (in response to SB 109 (2023)) FY 2020 $200,585 FY 2021 $180,593 FY 2022 $185,816 Oversight notes there was a $232,585 balance in the Geologic Resources Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight will reflect revenue in the amount of $188,998 (average of past three fiscal years) continuing due to the fee extension from 2025 to 2031 on the fiscal note. §259.080 – Oil and Gas Well Resources Fund (0543) FY 2020 $57,548 FY 2021 $46,155 FY 2022 $48,851 Oversight notes there was a $324,596 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight will reflect revenue in the amount of $50,851 (average of past three fiscal years) continuing due to the fee extension from 2025 to 2031 on the fiscal note. §260.262 – Lead-Acid Battery Fee (Hazardous Waste Fund 0676) FY 2020 $757,417 FY 2021 $842,281 FY 2022 $864,578 Oversight notes there was an $11,131,094 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight will reflect revenue in the amount of $821,425 (average of past three fiscal years) continuing due to the fee extension from 2023 to 2029 on the fiscal note. §260.273 – Scrap Tire Fee (Solid Waste Management – Scrap Tire Fund Subaccount Fund 0569) FY 2020 $2,481,163 FY 2021 $2,015,512 FY 2022 $3,043,631 Oversight notes there was a $7,121,634 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight will reflect revenue in the amount of $2,513,435 (average of past three fiscal years) continuing due to the fee extension from 2025 to 2031 on the fiscal note. L.R. No. 1163S.04C Bill No. SCS for HCS for HB 631 Page 8 of May 1, 2023 KB:LR:OD §260.380 – Hazardous Waste Generator Fee (Hazardous Waste Fund 0676) FY 2020 $1,900,159 FY 2021 $1,920,783 FY 2022 $1,816,939 Oversight notes there was an $11,131,094 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight will reflect revenue in the amount of $1,879,294 (average of past three fiscal years) continuing due to the fee extension from 2024 to 2030 on the fiscal note. §260.392 – Environmental Radiation Monitoring Transport Fee (Environmental Radiation Monitoring Fund (0656) FY 2020 $134,000 FY 2021 $102,725 FY 2022 $181,275 Oversight notes there was an $181,046 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight will reflect revenue in the amount of $139,333 (average of past three fiscal years) continuing due to the fee extension from 2024 to 2030 on the fiscal note. §260.475 – Hazardous Waste Land Disposal Fee (Hazardous Waste Fund 0676) FY 2020 $305,370 FY 2021 $335,681 FY 2022 $259,822 Oversight notes there was an $11,131,094 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight will reflect revenue in the amount of $300,291 (average of past three fiscal years) continuing due to the fee extension from 2024 to 2030 on the fiscal note. §§444.768 & 444.772 – Surface Mining -Land Reclamation Act (Mined Land Reclamation Fund 0906) FY 2020 $773,335 (Mined Land Reclamation Fund) $145,500 (General Revenue) FY 2021 $704,629 (Mined Land Reclamation Fund) $194,000 (General Revenue) FY 2022 $759,521 (Mined Land Reclamation Fund) $194,000 (General Revenue) Oversight notes there was a $1,615,826 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight will reflect revenue in the amount of $745,828 for the Mined Land Reclamation Fund and $177,833 for the General Revenue Fund (average of past three fiscal years) continuing due to the fee extension from 2024 to 2030 on the fiscal note. L.R. No. 1163S.04C Bill No. SCS for HCS for HB 631 Page 9 of May 1, 2023 KB:LR:OD §640.100 – Safe Drinking Water Fund (0679) FY 2020 $5,295,605 FY 2021 $5,455,159 FY 2022 $5,937,761 Oversight notes there was an $8,925,790 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight will reflect revenue in the amount of $5,562,842 (average of past three fiscal years) continuing due to the fee extension from 2024 to 2030 on the fiscal note. §643.079 – Clean Air Fees – Emissions and Permit Fees (Natural Resources Protection Fund – Air Pollution Permit Fee Subaccount (0594) FY 2020 $6,268,040 FY 2021 $6,339,541 FY 2022 $7,081,832 Oversight notes there was a $3,356,322 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight will reflect revenue in the amount of $6,563,138 (average of past three fiscal years) continuing due to the fee extension from 2024 to 2030 on the fiscal note. §644.057 – Clean Water Fee (Natural Resources Protection Fund – Water Pollution Permit Fee Subaccount 0568) FY 2020 $5,490,416 FY 2021 $5,574,843 FY 2022 $6,314,800 (higher due to land disturbance being due every five years) Oversight notes there was a $26,039,664 balance in the Fund as of January 31, 2023. Oversight will reflect revenue in the amount of $5,793,353 (average of past three fiscal years) continuing due to the fee extension from 2024 to 2030 on the fiscal note. §256.710 – Industrial Minerals Advisory Council In response to a similar proposal from 2023 (HCS for SB 109), officials from the Department of Natural Resources assumed the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their organization. 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 for these agencies for this section. §§640.099 & 644.051 – Clean Water Law L.R. No. 1163S.04C Bill No. SCS for HCS for HB 631 Page 10 of 18 May 1, 2023 KB:LR:OD Officials from the Department of Natural Resources 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 this agency for these sections. §644.016 – Provisions Relating to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Officials from the Department of Natural Resources assume Section 644.016(25) removes “and nonpoint source pursuant to any federal water pollution control act”. The Department, through its federal delegated authority, is responsible for assessing the quality of Missouri’s water and identifying impaired waters, the pollutant impairment, and the source of the impairment for purposes of 303d listings. Removal of nonpoint sources of pollution under the federal clean water act could result in more involvement from United States Environmental Protection Agency, oversight of activities in the state, and loss of nonpoint source grant funding for both administration and pass-through project funding. The Department would lose approximately $4,740,000 dollars in federal funding. Of the $4.7M, $2,454,800 is pass-through project funds. Losing this federal funding would create a loss of 17 FTE* for the Department. (The $4,740,000 in federal funding includes the Personal Service and Expense & Equipment tied to the 17 FTE.) The federal impacts of loss of grant funding and cost avoidance were netted to $0. DNR notes there would be a loss of $1,556,800 in 319h Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant funds. This amount represents 40% of the total annual grant award amount. This is a cost avoidance/savings for the Water Pollution Permit Fee Fund as the work activities would end with the loss of the federal funds and the department; therefore, would no longer have to meet the 40% match requirement. In addition, the following federal funds would be affected: 319 Project Funding - $1,946,000 319 Public Participation Grant Funding - $1,946,000 604B Funding - $ 848,000 Total $4,740,000 Oversight does not have information to the contrary and therefore, Oversight will reflect the estimates as provided by the DNR. L.R. No. 1163S.04C Bill No. SCS for HCS for HB 631 Page 11 of 18 May 1, 2023 KB:LR:OD FISCAL IMPACT – State Government FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully Implemented (FY 2031) GENERAL REVENUE FUND Revenue Extension – extension of fee from 2024 to 2030 (§§444.768 & 444.772) p. 9$0$148,194$177,833$177,833 Cost - increased call to the foundation formula if the increase in specific fine revenue is not include in the calculation of local effort (§163.024) p. 5 $0 or (Up to $400,000) $0 or (Up to $354,368)$0 $0 ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND $0 or (Up to $479,002) $148,194 or Up to ($206,174)$177,833$177,833 FISCAL IMPACT – State Government (continued) FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully Implemented (FY 2031) GEOLOGIC RESOURCES FUND (0801) Revenue Extension – extension of fee from $188,998 L.R. No. 1163S.04C Bill No. SCS for HCS for HB 631 Page 12 of 18 May 1, 2023 KB:LR:OD 2025 to 2031 (§256.700) p. 7 $0$0$94,499 ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON THE GEOLOGIC RESOURCES FUND (0801)$0$0$94,499$188,998 OIL AND GAS WELLS RESOURCE FUND (0543) Revenue Extension – extension of fee from 2025 to 2031 (§259.080) p. 7 $0$0$42,376$50,851 ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON THE OIL AND GAS WELLS RESOURCE FUND (0543)$0$0$42,376$50,851 HAZARDOUS WASTE FUND (0676) Revenue Extension – extension of fee from 2023 to 2029 (§260.262) p. 7$410,713$821,425$821,425$821,425 Revenue Extension – extension of fee from 2024 to 2030 (§260.380) p. 8 $0$1,566,078$1,879,294$1,879,294 Revenue Extension – extension of fee from 2024 to 2030 (§260.475) p. 8 $0$250,243$300,291$300,291 L.R. No. 1163S.04C Bill No. SCS for HCS for HB 631 Page 13 of 18 May 1, 2023 KB:LR:OD FISCAL IMPACT – State Government (cont.) FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully Implemented (FY 2031) ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON THE HAZARDOUS WASTE FUND (0676)$410,713$2,637,746$3,001,010$3,001,010 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT – SCRAP TIRE SUBACCOUNT (0569) Revenue Extension – extension of fee from 2025 to 2031 (§260.273) p. 8 $0$0$1,256,718$2,513,435 ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT – SCRAP TIRE SUBACCOUNT (0569)$0$0$1,256,718$2,513,435 FISCAL IMPACT – State Government (continued) FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully Implemented (FY 2031) ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION MONITORING FUND (0656) Revenue Extension – extension of fee from 2024 to 2030 (§260.392) p. 8 $0$116,111$139,333$139,333 L.R. No. 1163S.04C Bill No. SCS for HCS for HB 631 Page 14 of 18 May 1, 2023 KB:LR:OD FISCAL IMPACT – State Government (cont.) FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully Implemented (FY 2031) ESTIMATED NET EFFECTON THE ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION MONITORING FUND (0656)$0$116,111$139,333$139,333 MINED LAND RECLAMATION FUND (0906) Revenue Extension – extension of fee from 2024 to 2030 (§§444,768 & 444.772) p. 9$0$621,523$745,828$745,828 ESTIMATED NET EFFECTON THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION FUND (0906)$0$621,523$745,828$745,828 FISCAL IMPACT – State Government (continued) FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully Implemented (FY 2031) SAFE DRINKING WATER FUND (0679) Revenue Extension – extension of fee from 2024 to 2030 (§640.100) p. 9 $0$4,635,702$5,562,842$5,562,842 L.R. No. 1163S.04C Bill No. SCS for HCS for HB 631 Page 15 of 18 May 1, 2023 KB:LR:OD FISCAL IMPACT – State Government (cont.) FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully Implemented (FY 2031) ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON THE SAFE DRINKING WATER FUND (0679)$0$4,635,702$5,562,842$5,562,842 NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION FUND – AIR POLLUTION PERMIT FEE SUBACCOUTN (0594) Revenue Extension – extension of fee from 2024 to 2030 (§643.079) p. 9 $0$5,469,282$6,563,138$6,563,138 ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON THE NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION FUND – AIR POLLUTION PERMIT FEE SUBACCOUNT (0594)$0$5,469,282$6,563,138$6,563,138 NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION FUND – WATER POLLUTION PERMIT FEE SUBACCOUNT (0568) Revenue Extension – extension of fee from 2024 to 2030 (§644.057) p. 9 $0$4,827,794$5,793,353$5,793,353 L.R. No. 1163S.04C Bill No. SCS for HCS for HB 631 Page 16 of 18 May 1, 2023 KB:LR:OD FISCAL IMPACT – State Government (cont.) FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully Implemented (FY 2031) Savings – DNR – cost avoidance due to loss of grant funds and program (§644.016) p. 12$1,556,800$1,556,800$1,556,800$1,556,800 Loss – DNR - (§644.016) p. 12($1,556,800)($1,556,800)($1,556,800)($1,556,800) ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON THE NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION FUND – WATER POLLUTION PERMIT FEE SUBACCOUNT (0568)$0$4,827,794$5,793,353$5,793,353 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FEDERAL FUNDS Savings – DNR – 17 FTE and associated costs that were paid for with federal funds (§644.016) p. 12$4,740,000$4,740,000$4,740,000$4,740,000 Loss – DNR – federal funding due to removing provision regarding nonpoint sources of water (§644.016) p. 12($4,740,000)($4,740,000)($4,740,000)($4,740,000) ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FEDERAL FUNDS$0$0$0$0 L.R. No. 1163S.04C Bill No. SCS for HCS for HB 631 Page 17 of 18 May 1, 2023 KB:LR:OD FUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Fully Implemented (FY 2034) Estimated Net FTE Change to Department of Natural Resources Federal Funds(17 FTE)(17 FTE)(17 FTE)(17 FTE) FISCAL IMPACT – Local Government FY 2024 (10 Mo.) FY 2025FY 2026Fully Implemented (FY 2034) COUNTIESCounties - where mining occurs (§12.070) p. 4 $0 or Unknown $0 or Unknown $0 or Unknown $0 or Unknown Counties – where mining does not occur (§12.070) p. 4 $0 or (Unknown) $0 or (Unknown) $0 or (Unknown)$0 or (Unknown ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON COUNTIES$0$0$0$0 FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business Small businesses that are required to pay the fees mentioned above could be impacted as a result of this proposal. Small agriculture businesses could be impacted as a result of this proposal. FISCAL DESCRIPTION This proposal extends fees for programs within the Department of Natural Resources. 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. 1163S.04C Bill No. SCS for HCS for HB 631 Page 18 of 18 May 1, 2023 KB:LR:OD SOURCES OF INFORMATION Missouri Department of Agriculture Office of Administration - Budget and Planning Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Department of Natural Resources Missouri Department of Conservation Missouri Department of Transportation Department of Natural Resources Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorMay 1, 2023May 1, 2023