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 Bill No. HB 2301 Page 2 of February 11, 2024 BR:LR:OD 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 Bill No. HB 2301 Page 3 of February 11, 2024 BR:LR:OD 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 Bill No. HB 2301 Page 4 of February 11, 2024 BR:LR:OD 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 Bill No. HB 2301 Page 5 of February 11, 2024 BR:LR:OD 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