Missouri 2024 2024 Regular Session

Missouri House Bill HB1932 Introduced / Fiscal Note

Filed 02/05/2024

                    COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:4644H.01I Bill No.:HB 1932  Subject:Attorney General; Business and Commerce Type:Original  Date:February 5, 2024Bill Summary:This proposal allows businesses to register for the no-call list. 
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 2027Merchandising 
Practices Revolving 
Fund (0631)*
$0 or
Unknown
$0 or
Unknown
$0 or
Unknown
Total Estimated Net 
Effect on Other State 
Funds
$0 or
Unknown
$0 or
Unknown
$0 or
Unknown
*Oversight assumes this proposal could increase collections by the AGO from offenders, but
assumes the amount of collections would not reach the $250,000 threshold.
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 4644H.01I 
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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. 4644H.01I 
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of Attorney General (AGO)
impact.  However, in response to a similar proposal (SB 963), the AGO assumed any potential 
litigation costs arising from this proposal can be absorbed with existing resources. The AGO 
stated they may seek additional appropriations if the proposal results in a significant increase in 
litigation or investigation.
Oversight notes that the AGO stated the proposal would not have a direct fiscal impact on their 
organization.  Oversight does not have any information to the contrary.  Therefore, Oversight 
will reflect a zero impact on the fiscal note.
Oversight inquired of the AGO regarding the number of cases resolved in the past and the 
amount collected in judgements.  The money received for judgements goes to the Merchandising 
Practices Revolving Fund (0631).  This is the information they provided:
Year       # of cases Judgements   # of collections Collections 
2014 17 $758,000 12 $260,500
2015 7 $1,109,000 4 $605,917
2016 6 $43,000 4 $18,000
2017 11 $805,433 6 $305,433
2018 1 $500,133 1 $135
2019 1 $85,000 1 $8,500
2020 0 $0 0 $0
2021 0 $0 0 $0
2022 0 $0 0 $0
2023 3 $244,753,640 2 $15,000
Oversight notes that the AGO stated the proposal would not have a direct fiscal impact on
their organization. Oversight assumes this proposal may increase the number of cases referred to
the AGO and could result in an increase in fine collections under this chapter. Oversight will 
reflect a $0 or Unknown (assumed to be less than $250,000 in additional collections resulting 
from these changes) positive fiscal impact to the Merchandising Practices Revolving Fund. L.R. No. 4644H.01I 
Bill No. HB 1932  
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FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027MERCHANDISNG PRACTICES 
REVOLVING (0631)
AGO – Potential increase in judgement 
collections for expansion of 
Telemarketing No-Call statutes 
§§407.1095 – 407.1110 p. 3
.
$0 or
Unknown
$0 or
Unknown
$0 or
Unknown
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT TO THE 
MERCHANDISNG PRACTICES 
REVOLVING (0631)
$0 or
Unknown
$0 or
Unknown
$0 or
Unknown
FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027$0$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
Small businesses may be desire to be placed on the no-call list as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
Currently, no person or entity shall solicit, by telephone, any residential subscriber that has 
objected to receiving telephone solicitations. 
This bill allows business subscribers, as defined in the bill, to be added to the no-call list.
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. 4644H.01I 
Bill No. HB 1932  
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Attorney General’s Office
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorFebruary 5, 2024February 5, 2024