COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:3361H.10C Bill No.:HCS for SS for SCS for SB 912 Subject:Veterans; Military Affairs; Mental Health; State Departments; Taxation and
Revenue - Income; Roads and Highways; Disabilities; Motor Vehicles; Education,
Higher; Children and Minors
Type:Original Date:April 25, 2024Bill Summary:This proposal modifies provisions relating to military affairs.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND
AFFECTED
FY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Fully
Implemented
(FY 2029)
General
Revenue*
Could exceed
($654,289)
Could exceed
($458,904)
Could exceed
($463,372)
Could exceed
($350,009)
Total Estimated
Net Effect on
General
Revenue
Could exceed
($654,289)
Could exceed
($458,904)
Could exceed
($463,372)
Could exceed
($350,009)
*Oversight notes the totals for the General Revenue Fund does not include any amounts
appropriated for Section 620.3305 (Missouri Veterans and Job Opportunity Grant Program).
Oversight has listed the appropriation amount for this program as an “Unknown” amount as well
as reflected the two (2) FTE estimated by the Department of Economic Development. L.R. No. 3361H.10C
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND
AFFECTED
FY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Fully
Implemented
(FY 2029)
College &
University Funds
$0$0
$0 or Up to
($2,467,590)
$0 or Up to
($2,467,590)
Missouri
Veterans Job
Opportunity
Grant Program
Fund* $0$0$0$0
State Road Fund($4,000)$0$0$0Veterans
Commission
Capital
Improvements
Trust Fund
Less than
($73,000)
Less than
($73,000)
Less than
($73,000)$0
Total Estimated
Net Effect on
Other State
Funds
Less than
($77,000)
Less than
($73,000)
Less than
($2,540,590)
$0 or Up to
($2,467,590)
*Income and costs net to zero.
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 3361H.10C
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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)
General Revenue
(DED) 2 FTE2 FTE2 FTE2 FTE
Total Estimated
Net Effect on
FTE 2 FTE2 FTE2 FTE2 FTE
☒ 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 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Oversight was unable to receive some of the agency responses in a timely manner due to the
short fiscal note request time. Oversight has presented this fiscal note on the best current
information that we have or on prior year information regarding a similar bill. Upon the receipt
of agency responses, Oversight will review to determine if an updated fiscal note should be
prepared and seek the necessary approval to publish a new fiscal note.
§42.022 – Missouri Veterans Commission
In response to a similar proposal from 2024 (SCS for SB 734), officials from the Department of
Public Safety - Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC) stated for the suicide awareness
program, the MVC is already appropriated an increase of $80K per year for salary and $40K per
year for operations of a Veteran Suicide Awareness and prevention coordinator. That is what
MVC determined to be the fiscal impact previously, but given that this is already appropriated
and currently not being spent, the MVC sees no further fiscal impact. At the present time, the
MVC has not filled this position because of cash flow concerns of the funding source (VCCITF
Fund 0304). The Commission is concerned that distributions from the fund may be more than
appropriations.
Oversight notes per the MVC, in the FY 2024 budget, MVC requested and received an
appropriation of $120,000 ($80,000 PS; $40,000 E&E) for a prevention coordinator and the
operation of a Veteran Suicide Awareness program. This was a new program within MVC,
designed to oversee the statewide policy development, implementation, and operation of Veteran
Suicide prevention, awareness, and education. The program includes coordinating with the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), state agencies and community programs to ensure the
stakeholders have access to timely, quality services. The FTE will administer national grants and
represent the MVC as a subject matter expert on a national platform to inform program policy.
The program will utilize data analysis to develop strategies to decrease Veteran suicide in this
state.
Per discussion with MVC officials, it is assumed the funding for the program authorized last year
will cover any fiscal impact the provisions of this proposal may have on the MVC. Therefore,
Oversight will not reflect an additional fiscal impact from this proposal. L.R. No. 3361H.10C
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§42.051 – Military Service Question On All State Agency Forms
In response to a similar proposal from 2024 (SCS for SB 734), officials from the Department of
Labor and Industrial Relations (DOLIR) stated the current statute applies to forms “used to
collect data from individuals.” The proposed legislation expands the application of §42.051.1 to
forms “used to interact with members of the public.” In FY 2023, LIRC (Labor and Industrial
Relations Commission) received 2,431 requests for review (2,288 unemployment, 125 workers’
compensation, 2 Tort Victims’ Compensation Fund).
LIRC also responded to approximately 141 requests for the appellate court’s Form 8-B by
providing the form and an LIRC informational cover sheet. Individuals wishing to appeal their
unemployment case to the appellate court return the Form 8-B to LIRC for processing.
To the extent the proposed legislation applies to requests for administrative review by LIRC,
LIRC’s informational cover sheets, and the recently enacted postsecondary reports and claims,
the proposed legislation would require additional clerical work to process and manage responses
to at least 2,500 documents each year. Based on 260 workdays in a year, an additional 0.50
clerical FTE will be required to process and manage the additional information required by the
proposed legislation.
Clerical
$88,745 annual salary plus fringe
$53,287 annual salary (current LIRC clerical salary)
$35,458 annual fringe (est. from HR Director)
$3,524.50 space/annual rent (est. from General Services 475 @$7.42)
$2,300 equipment (est. from recently purchased equipment for LIRC staff)
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$94,569.50 Total Clerical x 0.50 = $47,284.75
Total estimated annual cost: $94,569.50 x 0.50 = $47,284.75
DWC (Division of Workers’ Compensation):
DWC has approximately 100 Forms that would require updating through DOLIR’s
Communications Unit. During DOLIR’s modernization, those Forms will transition to Web
Forms in the new WC System, WCConnect. Digital forms are included and will be developed.
There could be a change request filed by the contractor if unable to include this change in current
requirements. 1 FTE required (Program Assistant).
The bill would require that DOLIR include 3 questions regarding military service on "any form,
including digital forms posted on an internet website" per §42.051 in the bill. Should the
individual answering the questions indicate they desire information regarding veteran's benefits,
the DOLIR must provide it to them. If the individual should authorize the DOLIR to do so, it
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This must be done within 7 business days of receipt in a format the Commission is able to
receive. An interface between the Missouri Veteran's Commission and DOLIR would need to be
created, resulting in IT costs related to modifying UInteract.
The ITSD cost estimates to create an interface between the Veterans Commission and DOLIR
would be $109,375.
Oversight has no information to the contrary. Oversight assumes the DOLIR will not hire 0.5
FTE and that current staff will absorb the additional duties. Oversight will present the one-time
ITSD fiscal impact of $109,375 as provided by DOLIR as costs to General Revenue.
In response to a similar proposal from 2024 (SCS for SB 734), officials from the Office of
Administration (OA) stated § 42.051. 1. provides that every state agency shall [ensure that]
include on any form, including digital forms posted on an internet website, used to [collect data
from individuals include] interact with members of the public the following questions in
substantially similar form: (1) Have you ever served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the
United States and separated from such service under conditions other than dishonorable? (2) If
answering question (1) in the affirmative, would you like to receive information and assistance
regarding [the agency's] veteran benefits and services? 3 2. Every state agency shall provide the
contact information of those individuals who answer question (3) in subsection 1 of this section
in the affirmative to the commission within seven business days of receipt and shall provide the
contact information in a format readily accessible by the commission. 3. Every state agency shall
prepare information regarding the agency's applicable services and benefits that are available to
veterans and provide such information to those individuals who answer [the] questions (1) and
(2) provided in subsection 1 of this section in the affirmative and to the commission. Such
information shall be available in a format readily accessible and identifiable to members of the
public and to the commission. 4. On January first of every year, the commission shall post a
report on the commission's website that includes: (1) The total number of individuals whose
contact information has been submitted to the commission from each state agency pursuant to
subsection 2 of this section; and (2) The total number of individuals contacted by the
commission as a result of the submission of contact information by a state agency. [3.] 5. The
provisions of subsection 1 of this section shall only apply to any form first created on or after
August 28, [2021] 2024, or any form created before August (3) If answering question (2) in the
affirmative, may the agency share your contact information with the Missouri Veterans
Commission in order to provide you with information regarding available veterans benefits and
services? General information may also be found on the Missouri Veterans Commission's
website. 4 28, [2021] 2024, and subsequently modified on or after August 28, [2021] 2024.
For the Division of Personnel (DP) to comply with the proposed legislation, the DP would need
to update all forms, including digital, to include the revisions as requested. The DP would also
need to make updates to the MoCareers, the State's centralized application platform, to include
the revisions. The Division of Personnel would also have to add additional staff time to comply
with providing the requested information within the time frame listed. L.R. No. 3361H.10C
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DP staff would need 5 hours to complete the updates, and an additional 6.5 hours yearly to
complete the report for the requested information.
The fiscal impact of this bill is determined by the total number of hours estimated (11.5 hours)
multiplied by the average salary of Division of Personnel team members ($34.16). Therefore, the
total fiscal impact would be $393.
The General Services Division (GS) state §42.051.1 of the legislation requires all public
interacting forms to be updated with Veterans questions. This change would require changes to
LEF (Legal Expense Fund) forms to be completed by OA-GS. General Services assumes that
these changes would take approximately 10 hours of OA/GS staff time.
The average hourly rate for General Services’ employees likely to devote time to these changes
is $22.95 per hour based on an average of $47,728 annually. Therefore, this would result in an
estimated cost of $230.
Oversight has no information to the contrary. Oversight assumes the OA will be able to absorb
the minimal fiscal impact of this proposal ($393 + $230 = $623) with existing resources and will
present no fiscal impact for this proposal OA.
§42.312 – Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and Operation Allies
Refuge Program
In response to a similar proposal from 2024 (SCS for SB 734), officials from the Missouri
National Guard (MONG) estimated there are 73,000 veterans eligible to receive this award.
The bill will have an approximate $1,000 - $1,095,000 fiscal impact to the Veterans Recognition
program, which is funded by the Veterans Commission Capital Improvement Trust Fund (0304).
The wide range of estimated fiscal impact is due to the uncertainty of how many veterans will
apply and be approved for the award. The estimated cost per award (medal, medallion, and
certificate), including postage, is $15. The total estimated cost would be an accumulated cost,
spanning future fiscal years over the life of the program.
There are several other programs currently in place to recognize veterans of previous conflicts. A
summary of program activity is contained in the table below: L.R. No. 3361H.10C
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Oversight contacted the MNG to inquire how many personnel deployed to Operation Enduring
Freedom, Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge Program. However,
Oversight did not receive that information. Therefore, using MNG’s estimate of 73,000 current
Missouri veterans, Oversight will assume approximately 40 percent of those served during this
timeframe (10/7/2001 – 8/30/2021). Oversight also assumes approximately half or 14,600
(73,000 * 0.40 * 50%) service members and registered veterans will apply for the medal. 14,600
x $15 = $219,000
Based on the implementation of other similar programs, Oversight will reflect this cost spread
over three years ($219,000 / 3 = $73,000) of the fiscal note to the Veterans Commission Capital
Improvement Trust Fund. Oversight notes the ending balance in the Veterans Commission
Capital Improvement Trust Fund (0304) as of February 27, 2024, is $25,909,949.
§115.085 – Election Judges
In response to a similar proposal from 2024 (SB 1415), officials from the Office of the
Secretary of State St. Louis County Board of Elections each assumed the proposal
would have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations.
Officials from the Platte County Board of Elections and the St. Louis City Board of Elections
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.
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 and county clerks were requested to respond to this
proposed legislation but did not. A listing of political subdivisions included in the Missouri
Legislative Information System (MOLIS) database is available upon request. L.R. No. 3361H.10C
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§§143.174 & 143.175 – Income Tax Deduction for Members of the Armed Forces
In response to a similar proposal from 2024 (SCS for SB 734), officials from the Department of
Revenue (DOR) noted members of the military can deduct 100% of the income they receive as
salary or compensation if that income is taxable at the federal level from the calculation of their
Missouri adjusted gross income. This is the military income deduction. Additionally, they can
receive the deduction for income received from certain training programs. This proposal is
adding to this Missouri military income deduction income they receive from signing bonuses.
The Department found that the military does issue signing bonuses to soldiers based on their
branch of service, length of enlistment and specific job specialties. The more specialized the job,
the more likely to be issued a signing bonus. The DOR also found that signing bonuses are often
paid out over a number of years rather than a single lump sum.
The federal government designates certain military pay and benefits as taxable. Information
found by the Department indicates that all income received by members of the military serving
in a combat zone is tax free at the federal level, which includes their signing bonuses.
Additionally, depending on their rank a portion of non-combat pay may be tax exempt.
The Department notes that while Missouri is home to Whiteman Air Force Base, Fort Leonard
Wood, and Fort Crowder, DOR is unable to determine how many of the soldiers stationed there
are eligible for signing bonuses. DOR is also not able to determine how many of them actually
file returns as a Missouri resident.
The Department is unable to locate any single source that can show how much is paid to soldiers
filing Missouri individual income tax returns and the amount of signing bonuses they receive that
would be taxable. DOR assumes that should a soldier filing a Missouri return receive a taxable
signing bonus, they would qualify for this deduction and that income would be excluded from
tax per this proposal. DOR notes this proposal could result in an unknown loss to general
revenue but assumes it would be minimal.
In response to a similar proposal from 2024 (SCS for SB 734), officials from the Office of
Administration (OA) - Budget and Planning (B&P) stated §§173.174 and 173.175 clarifies
that military signing/reenlistment bonuses are to be included within the definition of
"compensation" for both active duty, reserve, and National Guard income tax exemptions. Based
on information from the Department of Revenue, such bonuses should already be included under
the existing income tax deductions.
If this proposal extends the deductions to additional bonuses not already excluded, this proposal
could result in an unknown, likely minimal loss to TSR and GR. L.R. No. 3361H.10C
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Oversight has no information to the contrary. For fiscal note purposes, Oversight will present an
unknown loss to General Revenue for potential additional military signing bonus income tax
deductions. Based on B&P and DOR responses, Oversight assumes the fiscal impact will be less
than $250,000 annually.
§173.239 – Tuition Waiver for Eligible Missouri National Guard Members
In response to a similar proposal from 2024 (SB 1322), officials from the University of
Missouri System (UM or University) stated the University has determined that 120 credit hours
tuition cost $51,472 in academic year 2024. This fiscal impact would be this amount multiplied
by the number of students who were eligible to receive this waiver, which the University cannot
estimate at this time.
Oversight notes the University of Missouri’s response indicates an average cost per credit hour
of $429 ($51,472/ 120 hours) for academic year 2024.
In response to a similar proposal from 2024 (SB 1322), officials from Northwest Missouri State
University (Northwest) stated the fiscal impact of this proposal will be contingent on the
number of individuals who would qualify and enroll at Northwest. For estimation purposes, it is
assumed there would be an estimated cost of $32,000 annually per individual to an estimated
$160,000 per individual per degree. The exact cost is unknown.
In response to a similar proposal from 2024 (SB 1322), officials from the University of Central
Missouri (UCM) stated this proposal would have an unknown fiscal impact. Possible positive
fiscal impact could result from students accepting the assistance and attending UCM. Possible
negative fiscal impact depending on the definition of the fees applied.
Oversight obtained information from the Missouri National Guard (MONG). The MONG stated
there are currently 10,638 active MONG members and that during FY 2023, 991 members
utilized the state tuition assistance program. In addition, the MONG reimburses members up to
$346 per undergraduate credit hour completed. The proposal will have no fiscal impact on the
MONG as it would continue to provide tuition assistance up to their maximum amount.
Oversight assumes this proposal could negatively impact UM and other qualifying colleges and
universities by up to $83 ($429 - $346) per credit hour or $9,960 per undergraduate degree. If all
991 MONG members received a waiver of fees above those reimbursed by the MONG, the fees
lost could total up to $9,870,360. It is further assumed that 120 credit hours will take the average
student 4 years to complete. Therefore, Oversight assumes College and University Funds could
lose fees up to $2,467,590 per year ($9,870,360 / 4 years) starting in FY 2026 and be fully
implemented in FY 2029. Oversight notes the language in the substitute proposal indicates that
the tuition and fee waiver shall be only for tuition and fees that remain after all other forms of
tuition assistance from the National Guard, Army, or Air Force; additional federal military
tuition assistance; GI Bill educational entitlements, awarded external scholarships; and federal
financial grants, including the Pell grant. L.R. No. 3361H.10C
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In addition, the tuition and fee waiver shall not be available in any fiscal year in which the total
program costs covered by state appropriations has decreased compared to the previous fiscal
year. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a $0 fiscal impact (tuition and fee waiver program not
funded) to a maximum amount of $2,467,590 per fiscal year (approximate maximum amount to
be reimbursed).
Community colleges would also be impacted by this proposal. However, since no community
colleges responded to Oversight’s fiscal note request, Oversight will reflect a $0 fiscal impact
(tuition and fee waiver program not funded) to an “Unknown” loss of fees to Local Governments
– Community Colleges.
In response to a similar proposal from 2024 (SB 1322), officials from the Department of
Higher Education and Workforce Development and the Missouri National Guard each
assumed the proposal would 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.
Oversight only reflects the responses received from state agencies and political subdivisions;
however, other colleges and universities were requested to respond to this proposed legislation
but did not. A listing of political subdivisions included in the Missouri Legislative Information
System (MOLIS) database is available upon request.
§227.854 - POW/MIA SSG Paul Hasenbeck Memorial Highway
In response to a similar proposal from 2024 (HB 1908), officials from the Missouri Department
of Transportation (MoDOT) stated HB 1908 is estimated to have a total negative impact on the
State Road Fund of $4,000. This would be a one-time expense as the language requires MoDOT
to fund this designation with no costs for sign fabrication and installation recouped through the
participation fee. The estimated cost is $2,000 per sign, with 2 total signs for this designation.
Oversight has no information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will present the fiscal
impact of this proposal as provided by MoDOT.
§§301.142, 301.3030 & 301.3180 – Disabled Persons/Military License Plates
In response to a previous version, officials from the Department of Revenue (DOR) assumed
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; L.R. No. 3361H.10C
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• 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 281 hrs. @ $25.22/hr. = $7,087
Research/Data Analyst 70 hrs. @ $27.00/hr. = $1,890
Administrative Manager 35 hrs. @ $29.31/hr. = $1,026
FY 2026 – MVB Systems Analysis Support
Associate Research/Data Analyst 281 hrs. @ $21.64/hr. = $6,081
Research/Data Analyst 70 hrs. @ $27.00/hr. = $1,890
Administrative Manager 35 hrs. @ $29.31/hr. = $1,026
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 = $21,101
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.
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 $78,497 in FY 2025 (747.59 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
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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.
Total loss is estimated to be $351,900
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.
In response to a previous version, officials from the Missouri National Guard and Missouri
Veterans Commission each assumed the proposal would 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. L.R. No. 3361H.10C
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§§301.3061 – Missouri Disabled American Veterans License Plates
In response to a previous version, officials from the Department of Revenue (DOR) assumed
the following regarding this proposal:
Administrative Impact
It is assumed that by removing the layout restrictions that the Disabled Veterans organization
will redesign the plate.
The release of the new plate will start with the sale of the new plate to new customers and allow
current Disabled Vets the ability to surrender old configuration for the new one.
To implement the proposed changes, the DOR will be required to:
• Update procedures, correspondence letters, forms, and the Department website;
• Update the Missouri Titling manual;
• Send communications to stakeholders as applicable; and
• Train Staff.
FY 2025 – Motor Vehicle Bureau
Lead Administrative Support Assistant 10 hrs. @ 18.54 per hr. = $185
Research/Data Assistant 60 hrs. @ $27.00 per hr. = $1,620
Administrative Manager 20 hrs. @ $29.31 per hr. = $586
FY 2025 – Strategy and Communications Office
Associate Research/Data Analyst 30 hrs. @ $21.64 per hr. = $649
Total Costs = $3,040
The DOR anticipates that it will be able to absorb these costs. If multiple bills are passed that
require Department resources, FTE may be requested through the appropriations process.
Oversight assumes DOR is provided with core funding to handle a certain amount of activity
each year. Oversight assumes DOR could absorb the costs related to this proposal. If multiple
bills pass which require additional staffing and duties at substantial costs, DOR could request
funding through the appropriation process.
§302.188 – Required Documents for Veteran Designation on Licenses
Oversight assumes this section will have a minimal impact on the Department of Revenue;
therefore, Oversight will not reflect a fiscal impact from this section. L.R. No. 3361H.10C
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§§452.1200 – 452.1258 – Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act
In response to a similar proposal from 2024 (HB 1494), officials from the Office of State
Courts Administrator (OSCA
that currently. Any significant changes will be reflected in future budget requests.
In response to a similar proposal from 2024 (HB 1494), officials from the Department of Public
Safety’s Missouri Veterans Commission, the Department of Social Services and the Missouri
National Guard each assumed the proposal would 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.
§620.3305 – Missouri Veterans Job Opportunity Grant Program
Officials from the Department of Economic Development (DED) assume the following
regarding this proposal:
DED shall establish and administer the "Missouri Veterans and Job Opportunity Grant Program".
The fund shall consist of any appropriations to the fund and any gifts, contributions, grants, or
bequests received from private or other sources.
DED shall determine the grant percentage annually, which shall be contingent on the available
funds in the fund.
At least 50% of the funds available during the FY shall be reserved for eligible employers paying
wages to a veteran. Any amount of the reserved funds that is not claimed may be disbursed for
wages paid to a member of any other targeted group.
The grant funds are subject to appropriation. DED is recommending 2 FTE to administer the
program.
Oversight does not have information to the contrary and therefore, Oversight will reflect the
estimates for 2 FTE as provided by DED.
Oversight is unable to determine the amount of the grants to the employers; therefore, Oversight
will reflect a fiscal impact of $0 (program does not receive appropriations) to a fiscal impact of
“Unknown” to DED for the disbursement of grants to employers. Oversight will also reflect a
“$0 or Unknown” loss to General Revenue as it is assumed the potential appropriations will be
transferred from the General Revenue Fund. L.R. No. 3361H.10C
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Officials from the Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) state the department
believes the costs of this bill can be absorbed within its current appropriations. However, should
the cost be more than anticipated, the DCI would request an increase to its FTE and/or
appropriations as appropriate through the budget process.
Oversight has no information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will present no fiscal impact
for this proposal as provided by the DCI.
In response to a similar proposal from 2024 (SCS for SB 734), officials from the Department of
Corrections (DOC) deferred to the Office of Administration for response relating to the fiscal
impact of this proposal on their organization for §42.051; all other sections have no fiscal impact
on the DOC.
In response to a similar proposal from 2024 (SCS for SB 734), officials from the Office of
Administration - Administrative Hearing Commission, the Department of Economic
Development, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Department of
Higher Education and Workforce Development, the Department of Health and Senior
ServicesDepartment of Mental Health, the Department of Natural Resources, the
Department of Public Safety, Divisions of: Alcohol and Tobacco Control, Capitol Police,
Fire Safety, Director’s Office, Missouri Gaming Commission, Missouri Highway Patrol and
the State Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Social Services, the Office of
the Governor, the Missouri Ethics Commission, the Missouri Department of
Transportation, the MODOT & Patrol Employees’ Retirement System, the Office of the
State Public DefenderOffice of the State Treasurer, the Office of the Lieutenant
GovernorOffice of the State Auditor, the Missouri Lottery Commission, the Missouri
Consolidated Health Care Plan, the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, the
Missouri Office of Prosecution Services, the Missouri State Employee's Retirement System
and the each assumed the proposal would 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.
Rule Promulgation
Officials from the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules assume this proposal is not
anticipated to cause a fiscal impact beyond its current appropriation.
Officials from the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) note many bills considered by the
General Assembly include provisions allowing or requiring agencies to submit rules and
regulations to implement the act. The SOS is provided with core funding to handle a certain
amount of normal activity resulting from each year's legislative session. The fiscal impact for
this fiscal note to the SOS for Administrative Rules is less than $5,000. L.R. No. 3361H.10C
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The SOS recognizes that this is a small amount and does not expect that additional funding
would be required to meet these costs. However, the SOS also recognizes that many such bills
may be passed by the General Assembly in a given year and that collectively the costs may be in
excess of what the office can sustain with its core budget. Therefore, the SOS reserves the right
to request funding for the cost of supporting administrative rules requirements should the need
arise based on a review of the finally approved bills signed by the governor.
FISCAL IMPACT – State
Government
FY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027Fully
Implemented
(FY 2029)
GENERAL REVENUE FUNDRevenue Reduction - Military
Signing Bonus Income Tax
Deduction (§§143.174 &
143.175) p. 9-10(Unknown)(Unknown)(Unknown)(Unknown)
Cost – Others State Agencies –
to update forms for (§42.051)
p. 5-6
$0 or
(Unknown)$0$0$0
Cost – DOLIR – ITSD costs for
interface with MVC (§42.051)
p. 6($109,375)$0$0$0
Cost – DOR – OA-ITSD
services (§§301.142, 301.3030 &
301.3180) p. 12 ($78,497)$0$0$0
Cost – DOR –implementation
consultant for system changes
(§§301.142, 301.3030 &
301.3180) p. 12($25,000)$0$0$0
Savings – DOR – decrease in
mailing cost (§§301.142,
301.3030 & 301.3180) p. 12$0$0$0$115,941 L.R. No. 3361H.10C
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FISCAL IMPACT – State
Government
FY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027Fully
Implemented
(FY 2029)
Loss – special license plate fees
for military registrations
(§§301.142, 301.3030 &
301.3180) p. 13
Up to
($205,470)
Up to
($205,470)
Up to
($205,470)
Up to
($205,470)
Transfer Out – DED –
appropriations for the Missouri
Veterans Job Opportunity Grant
Program (§620.3305) p. 15
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
Cost – DED (§620.3305) p. 15Personnel($124,440)($152,315)($155,361)($156,914)Fringe Benefits($73,265)($89,075)($90,256)($91,158)Expense and Equipment($38,242)($12,044)($12,285)($12,408)Total Costs - DED($235,947)($253,434)($257,902)($260,480)FTE Change – DED2 FTE2 FTE2 FTE2 FTEESTIMATED NET EFFECT
ON THE GENERAL
REVENUE FUND
Could
exceed
($654,289)
Could
exceed
($458,904)
Could
exceed
($463,372)
Could
exceed
($350,009)
Estimated Net FTE Change to
the General Revenue Fund2 FTE2 FTE2 FTE2 FTE
VETERANS COMMISSION
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
TRUST FUND (0304)
Cost – MONG - New medallion
program (§43.212) p. 7-8
Less than
($73,000)
Less than
($73,000)
Less than
($73,000)$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT
ON THE VETERANS
COMMISSION CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS TRUST
FUND
Less than
($73,000)
Less than
($73,000)
Less than
($73,000)$0 L.R. No. 3361H.10C
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FISCAL IMPACT – State
Government
FY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027Fully
Implemented
(FY 2029)
STATE ROAD FUNDCost - MoDOT - Memorial Road
Sign (§227.854) p. 11($4,000)$0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT
ON THE STATE ROAD
FUND($4,000)$0$0$0
MISSOURI VETERANS JOB
OPPORTUNITY GRANT
PROGRAM FUND
Transfer In – DED –
appropriations for the Missouri
Veterans Job Opportunity Grant
Program (§620.3305) p. 15
$0 to
Unknown
$0 to
Unknown
$0 to
Unknown
$0 to
Unknown
Cost – DED – disbursement of
grants to eligible employers for
the Missouri Veterans Job
Opportunity Grant Program
(§620.3305) p. 15
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT
ON THE MISSOURI
VETERANS JOB
OPPORTUNITY GRANT
PROGRAM FUND$0$0$0$0 L.R. No. 3361H.10C
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FISCAL IMPACT – State
Government
FY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027Fully
Implemented
(FY 2029)
COLLEGE AND
UNIVERSITY FUNDS
Loss –Colleges and Universities
– Reduction in fees collected
due to tuition and waiver of fees
for undergraduate MONG
members (§173.239) p. 10-11$0$0
$0 or Up to
($2,467,590)
$0 or Up to
($2,467,590)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT
ON COLLEGE AND
UNIVERSITY FUNDS$0$0
$0 or Up to
($2,467,590)
$0 or Up to
($2,467,590)
FISCAL IMPACT – Local
Government
FY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027Fully
Implemented
(FY 2029)
LOCAL POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS
Loss –Community Colleges –
Reduction in fees collected due
to tuition and waiver of fees for
undergraduate MONG members
(§173.239) p. 10-11$0$0
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT
ON LOCAL POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS$0$0
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
Small businesses that are eligible employers for the new Missouri Veterans Job Opportunity
Grant Program could be impacted as a result of this proposal. L.R. No. 3361H.10C
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FISCAL DESCRIPTION
This proposal modifies provisions relating to veterans.
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 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 Mental Health
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Corrections
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Department of Revenue
Department of Public Safety
Department of Social Services
Missouri Veterans Commission
Office of the Governor
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Ethics Commission
Missouri Department of Transportation
Missouri National Guard
MODOT & Patrol Employees’ Retirement System
Office of the Secretary of State
Office of the State Public Defender
Office of the State Treasurer
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Office of the State Auditor
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Missouri Lottery Commission
Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan L.R. No. 3361H.10C
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Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority
Missouri Office of Prosecution Services
Missouri State Employee's Retirement System
State Tax Commission
Platte County Board of Elections
St. Louis City Board of Elections
St. Louis County Board of Elections
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorApril 25, 2024April 25, 2024