COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:4348H.02C Bill No.:HCS for HB 1720 Subject:Sunshine Law; Education, Elementary and Secondary Type:Original Date:January 26, 2024Bill Summary:This proposal modifies provisions of the sunshine law.
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
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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. 4348H.02C
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
§610.021 – Sunshine Law
Officials from the Office of Administration, the Department of Commerce and Insurance
the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education, the Department of Health and Senior Services, the Department of Higher
Education and Workforce Development, the Department of Mental Health, the Department
of Natural Resources, the Department of Corrections, the Missouri Department of
AgricultureDepartment of Revenue, the Department of Public Safety (Division of
Alcohol and Tobacco Control, Fire Safety, Office of the Director, Missouri Highway Patrol,
Missouri Gaming Commission, Missouri Veterans Commission, State Emergency
Management Agency), the Department of Social Services, the Office of the Governor, the
Missouri Department of Transportation, the MoDOT & Patrol Employees’ Retirement
System, the Missouri Department of Conservation, the Missouri National Guard, the Office
of the State Public Defender, the City of Kansas CityOffice of the State Auditor, the
Missouri House of Representatives, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, the
Office of the Secretary of State, the Joint Committee on Education, the Joint Committee on
Public Employee Retirement, Legislative Research, the Oversight Division, the Missouri
Senate, the Missouri Lottery Commission, the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan, the
Office of the State Courts Administrator, the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services, the
Missouri State Employee's Retirement System and the State Tax Commission 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.
In response to a previous version, officials from the Office of Administration - Administrative
Hearing Commission and Budget and Planning, the Department of Labor and Industrial
Relations, the Department of Public Safety (Capitol Police)Missouri Ethics
Commission, the Petroleum Storage Tank Insurance Fund, the Office of the State
Treasurer, the University of Missouri System and the Missouri Higher Education Loan
Authority each assumed 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 only reflects the responses received from state agencies and political subdivisions;
however, other cities, counties and local 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. L.R. No. 4348H.02C
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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
This bill allows for the closure of certain records under the Sunshine law.
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 Health and Senior Services
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Office of Administration
Administrative Hearing Commission
Budget and Planning
Division of Purchasing
Department of Commerce and Insurance
Department of Economic Development
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
Department of Mental Health
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Corrections
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Department of Revenue
Department of Public Safety
Department of Social Services
Office of the Governor
Missouri Department of Conservation L.R. No. 4348H.02C
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Missouri Ethics Commission
Missouri Department of Transportation
Missouri National Guard
MoDOT & Patrol Employees’ Retirement System
Petroleum Storage Tank Insurance Fund
Office of the State Public Defender
Office of the State Treasurer
University of Missouri System
City of Kansas City
Office of the State Auditor
Missouri House of Representatives
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Joint Committee on Education
Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
Legislative Research
Oversight Division
Missouri Senate
Missouri Lottery Commission
Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan
Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority
Missouri Office of Prosecution Services
Missouri State Employee's Retirement System
Office of the State Courts Administrator
State Tax Commission
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorJanuary 26, 2024January 26, 2024