COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:4641H.01I Bill No.:HB 2141 Subject:State Employees; Public Officers; Science and Technology Type:Original Date:February 5, 2024Bill Summary:This proposal prohibits the use of Chinese-owned social media applications
on state owned devices.
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. 4641H.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. 4641H.01I
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the University of Missouri has reviewed the proposed legislation and anticipates
an initial financial impact of $500,000, plus at least $100,000 annual expense.
Oversight assume this bill prohibits any elected or appointed member or employee of any state
entity from using or downloading any social media application that is owned by the Chinese
Government or a company that shares user data with the Chinese government on any state-
owned electronic device.
Oversight assumes this legislation would require a policy change to enforce non-Chinese owned
social media applications. Oversight does not believe it will create a material fiscal impact to the
University of Missouri.
Officials from the Department of Commerce and Insurance, the Department of Economic
Development, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Department of
Higher Education and Workforce Development, the Department of Mental Health, the
Department of Corrections, the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the
Department of Revenue, the Department of Public Safety (Office of the Director, Capitol
Police, Alcohol & Tobacco Control, Fire Safety, Gaming Commission, Missouri Highway
Patrol, Missouri National Guard, State Emergency Management Agency and Veterans
Commission), the Department of Social Services, the Office of the Governor, the Joint
Committee on Administrative Rules, the Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement,
the Missouri Lottery Commission, the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan, the
Missouri Department of Conservation, the Missouri Ethics Commission, the Missouri
House of Representatives, the Department of Transportation, the Office of Prosecution
Services Office of AdministrationAdministrative Hearing Commission and Budget
and Planning), the Office of the State Courts Administrator, the Office of the State Auditor,
the Missouri Senate the Office of the Secretary of State, the Office of the State Public
Defender, the Office of the State Treasurer State Tax Commission each assume the
proposal will have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations for this proposal.
Oversight notes that the above mentioned agencies have 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.
Officials from the Department of Health and Senior Services, the Department of Natural
Resources, the Department of Social Services, the Missouri Department of Agriculture defer
to the Office of Administration for the potential fiscal impact of this proposal. L.R. No. 4641H.01I
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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
The proposed legislation appears to have no direct fiscal impact.
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 Commerce and Insurance
Department of Economic Development
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
Department of Health and Senior Services
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 Gaming Commission
Missouri Highway Patrol
Missouri National Guard L.R. No. 4641H.01I
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State Emergency Management Agency
Missouri Veterans Commission
Department of Social Services
Office of the Governor
Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Missouri Lottery Commission
Legislative Research
Oversight Division
Local Government Employees Retirement System
Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Ethics Commission
Missouri House of Representatives
Missouri Department of Transportation
Missouri State Employee's Retirement System
MoDOT & Patrol Employees’ Retirement System
Missouri Office of Prosecution Services
Office of Administration
Administrative Hearing Commission
Budget and Planning
Office of the State Auditor
Missouri Senate
Office of the Secretary of State
Office of the State Public Defender
Office of the State Treasurer
Public Schools and Education Employee Retirement Systems
State Tax Commission
University of Missouri
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorFebruary 5, 2024February 5, 2024