COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:3902H.01I Bill No.:HB 2301 Subject:Newspapers and Publications; Courts Type:Original Date:February 11, 2024Bill Summary:This proposal changes the law regarding advertisements and orders of
publication in newspapers.
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. 3902H.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.
☐ 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. 3902H.01I
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of the Secretary of State, Office of Administration - Administrative
Hearing Commission, Office of Administration-Budget and Planning, 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 Natural
Resources, Department of Corrections, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations,
Department of Revenue, Department of Public Safety - Division of Alcohol and Tobacco
Control, Capitol Police, Fire SafetyOffice of the Director, Missouri Gaming Commission,
Missouri National Guard, Missouri Highway Patrol, Missouri Veterans Commission, State
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Social ServicesMissouri Department of
AgricultureMissouri Department of Conservation, Missouri Ethics CommissionMissouri
Department of Transportation, MoDOT & Patrol Employees’ Retirement System, Office of
Administration, Office of the State Public Defender, Petroleum Storage Tank Insurance
Fund, Office of the Governor, Office of the State Treasurer, 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 State Employee's Retirement System, Office of the State Courts Administrator
and State Tax Commission, each assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their
respective organizations.
Officials from the City of Kansas City and the City of O’Fallon each assume the proposal will
have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations.
In response to similar legislation, HB 782 from 2023, officials from the City of Springfield
assumed the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their respective organization.
Officials from the Jackson County Board of Elections, Platte County Board of Elections, St.
Louis City Board of Elections and St. Louis County Board of Elections each assume the
proposal will have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations.
Officials from the University of Missouri assume the legislation will have a minimal financial
impact on the university.
Officials from the Department of Mental Health defer to the Office of Administration for the
potential fiscal impact of this proposal. L.R. No. 3902H.01I
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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.
Oversight only reflects the responses received from state agencies and political subdivisions;
however, other local election authorities, cities, counties, and universities were requested to
respond to this proposed legislation but did not. A general listing of political subdivisions
included in Oversight’s database is available upon request.
FISCAL IMPACT –
State Government
FY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027$0$0$0FISCAL IMPACT –
Local Government
FY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027$0$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
Certain small business newspapers could be impacted by 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
Office of the Secretary of State
Office of Administration
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 Natural Resources
Department of Corrections
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Department of Revenue L.R. No. 3902H.01I
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Department of Public Safety
Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
Capitol Police
Fire Safety
Office of the Director
Missouri Gaming Commission
Missouri National Guard
Missouri Highway Patrol
Missouri Veterans Commission
State Emergency Management Agency
Department of Social Services
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Ethics Commission
Missouri Department of Transportation
MoDOT & Patrol Employees’ Retirement System
Petroleum Storage Tank Insurance Fund
Platte County Board of Elections
St. Louis City Board of Elections
University of Missouri
Office of the State Treasurer
Office of the Governor
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 State Employee's Retirement System
Office of the State Courts Administrator
State Tax Commission
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorFebruary 11, 2024February 11, 2024