COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:4348H.02P Bill No.:Perfected HCS for HB 1720 Subject:Sunshine Law; Education, Elementary and Secondary Type:Original Date:February 6, 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
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 4348H.02P
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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.02P
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
§610.021 – Sunshine Law
Officials from the Office of Administration, the Office of Administration - Administrative
Hearing Commission and Budget and Planning, the Department of Commerce and
Insurance, the Department of Economic DevelopmentDepartment 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 Department of
Labor and Industrial Relations, the Missouri Department of Agriculture, the Missouri
Ethics Commission, the Department of Revenue, the Department of Public Safety (Division
of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, Capitol Police, 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
GovernorMissouri Department of Transportation, the MoDOT & Patrol Employees’
Retirement System, the Missouri Department of Conservation, the Missouri National
Guard, the Office of the State Public DefenderCity of Kansas CityOffice of the
State Auditor, the Missouri House of RepresentativesJoint Committee on
Administrative Rules, the Office of the Secretary of StateJoint Committee on
Education, the Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement, Legislative Research, the
Oversight DivisionMissouri Senate, the Missouri Lottery CommissionMissouri
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 Attorney General’s Office, the Petroleum
Storage Tank Insurance Fund, the Office of the State TreasurerUniversity 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.02P
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House Amendment 1
Officials from the Office of Administration - Administrative Hearing Commission, the
Office of Administration - Budget and Planning, the Department of Commerce and
Insurance, the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, the
Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the
Department of Public Safety (Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, Office of the
Director, Missouri Highway Patrol, State Emergency Management Agency), the
Department of Social Services, the Missouri National GuardMoDOT & Patrol
Employees’ Retirement System, the Office of the State Auditor, the Missouri House of
Representatives, the Joint Committee on Administrative RulesJoint Committee on
Public Employee Retirement, Legislative Research, the Oversight Division, the Missouri
Lottery Commission, the Missouri State Employee's Retirement System, the Missouri
Consolidated Health Care Plan, the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services, the Office of
the State Public DefenderState Tax Commission, the City of Kansas CityCity
of O’Fallon
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 assumes the clarifying language from House Amendment 1 will have no direct fiscal
impact on this proposal.
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. L.R. No. 4348H.02P
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Health and Senior Services
Attorney General’s Office
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
Office of the Director
Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
Capitol Police
Fire Safety
Missouri Highway Patrol
Missouri Gaming Commission
Missouri Veterans Commission
State Emergency Management Agency
Department of Social Services
Office of the Governor
Missouri Department of Conservation
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
City of O’Fallon
Office of the State Auditor
Missouri House of Representatives
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Joint Committee on Education L.R. No. 4348H.02P
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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 DirectorFebruary 6, 2024February 6, 2024