COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:1829H.01P Bill No.:Perfected HB 836 Subject:Veterans; Department of Public Safety; Military Affairs Type:Original Date:April 18, 2023Bill Summary:This proposal establishes the Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation
Freedom’s Sentinel and Operation Allies Refuge Program which authorizes
the issuance of a medallion, medal, and certificate to certain veterans who
served in specified conflicts.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2024FY 2025FY 2026Veterans Commission
Capital Improvement
Trust Fund (0304)
Less than
($73,000)
Less than
($73,000)
Less than
($73,000)
Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds
Less than
($73,000)
Less than
($73,000)
Less than
($73,000)
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 1829H.01P
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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. 1829H.01P
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
§43.212 – Medallion program
Officials from the Missouri National Guard (MNG) state with an estimated 73,000 active and
registered veterans, HB 836 will have an approximate $1,000 - $1,095,000 fiscal impact to the
Veterans Recognition program, which is funded by the Veterans Commission Capital
Improvement Trust Fund, depending on the number of approved applicants. The estimated cost
per medal and postage is $15.
Listed below are the number of medals awarded to the following programs:
2000 – WWII medals awarded 18,554 since inception
2003 – Korean War medals awarded 31,524 since inception
2006 – Vietnam War medals awarded 47,038 since inception
2019 – Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield and Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn
medals awarded 931 since inception
Oversight contacted the MNG to inquire how many personnel deployed to Operation Enduring
Freedom, Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge Program. However,
Oversight has not received that information yet. Therefore, using MNG’s estimate of 73,000
current Missouri veterans, Oversight will assume approximately 40 percent of those served
during this timeframe (10/7/2001 – 8/30/2021). Oversight also assumes approximately half or
14,600 (73,000 * .40 *.50) service members and registered veterans will apply for the medal.
14,600 x $15 = $219,000
Based on the implementation of other similar programs, Oversight will reflect this cost spread
over the three years ($219,000 / 3 = $73,000) of the fiscal note to the Veterans Commission
Capital Improvement Trust Fund. Oversight notes the ending balance in the Veterans
Commission Capital Improvement Trust Fund (0304) as of March 31, 2023, is $31,649,894.
Officials from the Office of Administration 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.
Officials from the Department of Public Safety – Missouri Veterans Commission defer to the
Missouri National Guard for the potential fiscal impact of this proposal. L.R. No. 1829H.01P
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FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2024
(10 Mo.)
FY 2025FY 2026VETERANS COMMISSION
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
TRUST FUND (0304)
Cost – MNG (§43.212) New medallion
program
Less than
($73,000)
Less than
($73,000)
Less than
($73,000)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT TO
THE VETERANS COMMISSION
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
TRUST FUND
Less than
($73,000)
Less than
($73,000)
Less than
($73,000)
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
MILITARY MEDAL PROGRAMS (Section 43.212)
This bill establishes the "Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, and
Operation Allies Refuge Program". This Program would award medallions, medals, and
certificates of appreciation to veterans who honorably served on active duty in the United States
military service at any time between October 7, 2011, and August 30, 2021, and who were
honorably separated and discharged from military service.
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. 1829H.01P
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Public Safety –
Missouri Veterans Commission
Missouri National Guard
Office of Administration
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorApril 18, 2023April 18, 2023