COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:3361S.02C Bill No.:SCS for SB 912 Subject:Disabilities; Licenses - Motor Vehicle; Motor Vehicles; Department of Revenue;
Transportation; Veterans
Type:Original Date:March 5, 2024Bill Summary:This proposal modifies provisions relating to motor vehicles.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND
AFFECTED
FY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Fully
Implemented
(FY 2029)
General
Revenue*($301,708)($205,470)($205,470)($89,529)
Total Estimated
Net Effect on
General
Revenue($301,708)($205,470)($205,470)($89,529)
*Part of FY 2025 ITSD costs (approximately $71,238) is to implement the bill’s changes into the
current system. If the implementation of the bill’s changes could coincide with the new system,
these expenses would not be incurred.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND
AFFECTED
FY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Fully
Implemented
(FY 2029)
Total Estimated
Net Effect on
Other State
Funds $0$0$0$0
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND
AFFECTED
FY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Fully
Implemented
(FY 2029)
Total Estimated
Net Effect on
All Federal
Funds $0$0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND
AFFECTED
FY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Fully
Implemented
(FY 2029)
Total Estimated
Net Effect on
FTE 000$0
☒ 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
AFFECTED
FY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Fully
Implemented
(FY 2029)
Local
Government$0$0$0$0 L.R. No. 3361S.02C
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Revenue (DOR) assume the following regarding this
proposal:
Administrative Impact
In order to implement the proposed changes, the Department will be required to:
• Update procedures, manuals, Department website, and correspondence letters;
• Design/Create specialty plate;
• Programming and user acceptance testing;
• Updates to forms; and
• Train staff.
There is a $125 design fee and an additional $45 fee when creating a new plate design.
FY 2025 – Motor Vehicle Bureau
Associate Research/Data Analyst 255 hrs. @ $25.22/hr. = $6,431
Research/Data Analyst 64 hrs. @ $27.00/hr. = $1,728
Administrative Manager 32 hrs. @ $29.31/hr. = $938
FY 2026 – MVB Systems Analysis Support
Associate Research/Data Analyst 255 hrs. @ $25.22/hr. = $6,431
Research/Data Analyst 64 hrs. @ $27.00/hr. = $1,728
Administrative Manager 32 hrs. @ $29.31/hr. = $938
FY 2026 – Strategy and Communications Office
Associate Research/Data Analyst 70 hrs. @ $21.64/hr. = $1,515
Administrative Manager 20 hrs. @ $29.31/hr. = $586
Total Cost = $20,295
Oversight assumes DOR will use existing staff and will not hire additional FTE to conduct these
activities; therefore, Oversight will not reflect the administrative costs DOR has indicated on the
fiscal note.
DOR notes, in equalizing the workload, DOR will start to see a cost savings of $115,941
beginning in the fifth year from disabled placards being renewed every 8 years instead of 4. The
cost savings will be in inventory and postage at $1.23 per placard. L.R. No. 3361S.02C
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Oversight does not have information to the contrary and therefore, will reflect the cost savings
indicated by DOR starting in FY 2029.
DOR notes OA-ITSD services will be required at a cost of $71,238 in FY 2025 (678.46 hours x
$105 per hour).
Oversight does not have any information to the contrary in regards to DOR’s assumptions;
therefore, Oversight will reflect DOR’s OA-ITSD costs on the fiscal note.
Fusion Impact
DOR also noted costs for an implementation consultant $250/hour x 100 hours = $25,000
The costs associated with these legislative changes may be outside of the current contract and
identified programming work for the incoming integrated system. As such, the department has
included the potential costs associated with making the changes to the integrated system by the
department’s current vendor.
Oversight does not have information to the contrary and therefore, Oversight will reflect the
implementation consultant costs as provided by DOR.
Revenue Impact – Section 301.3030
DOR notes the following:
FY 2022 1,648 military plates were reserved that had a fee of $15 per reservation.
Loss of $24,720
FY 2023 1,805 military plates were reserved that had a fee of $15 per reservation.
Loss of $27,075
On average 1,726 plates of the type are reserved that is an estimated $25,890 loss each year.
This is just for the initial application for the last two fiscal years.
Currently there are 11,972 plates involving military actions or personnel that are registered. The
customer pays $15 a year for personalization fees.
Of those 2,210 are currently registered for one year, which is a $33,150 loss to the department.
9,762 are currently registered for two years, which is a $292,860 loss to the department.
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DOR notes, with their current system, they are unable to determine if someone has more than
one set of special plates; however, they estimate that this occurrence would be minimal.
Oversight does not have information to the contrary and therefore, Oversight will reflect the
estimates as “Up to…” the amounts provided by DOR. Oversight will reflect the $292,860 loss
from military plates that are registered for two years as half that amount ($146,430) per year as if
they were registered for one year for a more accurate estimate. Therefore, the total loss to DOR
will be “Up to $205,470” ($25,890 + $33,150 + $292,860/2) per year.
Officials from the Missouri National Guard and Missouri Veterans 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.
FISCAL IMPACT – State
Government
FY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027Fully
Implemented
(FY 2029)
GENERAL REVENUE
Cost – DOR – OA-ITSD
services
($71,238)$0$0
$0
Cost – DOR –implementation
consultant for system changes($25,000)$0$0$0
Savings – DOR – decrease in
mailing cost$0$0$0$115,941
Loss – special license plate fees
for military registrations($205,470)($205,470)($205,470)($205,470)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT
ON THE GENERAL
REVENUE FUND($301,708)($205,470)($205,470)($89,529)
FISCAL IMPACT – Local
Government
FY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027Fully
Implemented
(FY 2029)
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FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
This act modifies provisions relating to motor vehicles.
This act provides that applicants for a disabled license plate or windshield placard who have
presented proof of disability in the form of a statement from the United States Veterans'
Administration verifying that the person is permanently disabled shall not be required to provide
physician's statements of physical disability for issuance or renewal of the license plate or
windshield placard.
The act also specifies that disabled windshield placards shall be renewed every 8 years, rather
than 4, and makes technical modifications to the underlying statute.
This act specifies that special license plates involving military actions or personnel shall not be
subject to a special fee for issuance or personalization of one set of the plates issued to each
qualified applicant.
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 Revenue
Missouri National Guard
Missouri Veterans Commission
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorMarch 5, 2024March 5, 2024