COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:3565H.01T Bill No.:Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed HB 1495 Subject:Department of Public Safety; Suicide; Mental Health Type:Original Date:May 24, 2024Bill Summary:This proposal tasks the Missouri Veterans Commission with expanding its
efforts to prevent veteran suicide.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0$0$0
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 3565H.01T
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Total Estimated Net
Effect on All Federal
Funds $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Total 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 2025FY 2026FY 2027Local Government$0$0$0 L.R. No. 3565H.01T
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
§42.022 – Missouri Veterans Commission
Officials from the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Public Safety –
Director’s Office and the Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC), the Missouri National
Guard, the Missouri House of Representatives, and the Missouri Senate each assume the
proposal will have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations. Oversight does not have
any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note
for these agencies.
Oversight notes per the MVC, in the FY 2024 budget, MVC requested and received an
appropriation of $120,000 ($80,000 PS; $40,000 E&E) for a prevention coordinator and the
operation of a Veteran Suicide Awareness program. This was a new program within MVC,
designed to oversee the statewide policy development, implementation, and operation of Veteran
Suicide prevention, awareness, and education. The program includes coordinating with the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), state agencies and community programs to ensure the
stakeholders have access to timely, quality services. The FTE will administer national grants and
represent the MVC as a subject matter expert on a national platform to inform program policy.
The program will utilize data analysis to develop strategies to decrease Veteran suicide in this
state.
Per discussion with MVC officials, it is assumed the funding for the program authorized last year
will cover any fiscal impact the provisions of this proposal may have on the MVC. Therefore,
Oversight will not reflect an additional fiscal impact from this proposal.
Rule Promulgation
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
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
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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.
FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027$0$0$0FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027$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
The proposed legislation appears to have no direct fiscal impact.
As specified in this bill, the Missouri Veterans Commission must review the provisions of the
Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019, and
any regulations related thereto. After review, the Commission, in collaboration with the
Department of Mental Health, must provide recommendations and make efforts to adopt
procedures, programs, treatment options, additional aid, and any other assistance deemed
necessary by the Commission to assist in the efforts to prevent veteran suicide, subject to
appropriation. On or before July 1, 2025, and by every July 1st thereafter the Commission must
file a report with the Department of Public Safety and the General Assembly on the
recommendations, implementation, and effectiveness of the efforts by the Commission to
prevent veteran suicide.
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. 3565H.01T
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Mental Health
Department of Public Safety –
Director’s Office
Missouri Veterans Commission
Missouri National Guard
Office of the Secretary of State
Missouri House of Representatives
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Missouri Senate
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorMay 24, 2024May 24, 2024