COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:3361H.10T Bill No.:Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed 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; Higher
Education; Children and Minors
Type:Original Date:June 13, 2024Bill Summary:This legislation 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
($747,030)
Could exceed
($458,904)
Could exceed
($463,372)
Could exceed
($350,009)
Total Estimated
Net Effect on
General
Revenue
Could exceed
($747,030)
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.10T
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND
AFFECTED
FY 2025FY 2026FY 2027Fully
Implemented
(FY 2029)
College &
University Funds
$0
$0 or Up to
($2,467,590)
$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
($2,540,590)
Less than
($2,540,590)
$0 or Up to
($2,467,590)
*Income and costs net to zero.
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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 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
§42.022 – Missouri Veterans Commission
Officials from the Department of Public Safety - Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC)
state 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 one 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.
§42.051 – Military Service Question On All State Agency Forms
Officials Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DOLIR) state 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
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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
shall also share the individual's contact information with the Missouri Veteran's Commission.
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. L.R. No. 3361H.10T
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Officials Office of Administration (OA) state §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.
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. L.R. No. 3361H.10T
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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; however, Oversight assumes as a whole, state
agencies will incur a level of cost implementing these changes.
Officials from the Department of Revenue (DOR) assume the provisions in this section will
require the Department’s website to interface with the Missouri Veteran's Commission. The
system cost for this is $125,000.
Oversight does not have information to the contrary and therefore, Oversight will reflect the
estimates as provided by DOR.
§42.312 – Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and Operation Allies
Refuge Program
Officials from the Missouri National Guard (MONG) estimate 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:
Conflict
Year
Program
Began
Number of
Awards Issued
to Date
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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 May 31, 2024, was $25,266,124.
§115.085 – Election Judges
Officials from the Office of the Secretary of State assume the provision will have no fiscal
impact on their organization. Oversight does not have any information to the contrary.
Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note.
§§143.174 & 143.175 – Income Tax Deduction for Members of the Armed Forces
Officials from the Department of Revenue (DOR) note 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
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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.
Officials from the Office of Administration (OA) - Budget and Planning (B&P) state
§§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.
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
Officials from the University of Missouri System (UM or University) state 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.
Officials from the Northwest Missouri State University assume the proposal will have no fiscal
impact on their organization. Oversight does not have any information to the contrary.
Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note.
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. L.R. No. 3361H.10T
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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 proposal indicates that the tuition and fee waiver shall be
only for tuition and fees that remain after
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.
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.
Officials from the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development and the
Missouri National Guard each assume the provision 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 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
Officials from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) state the legislation 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. L.R. No. 3361H.10T
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§§301.142, 301.3030 & 301.3180 – Disabled Persons/Military License Plates
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.
Oversight does not have information to the contrary and therefore, will reflect the cost savings
indicated by DOR starting in FY 2029. L.R. No. 3361H.10T
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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.
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. L.R. No. 3361H.10T
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Officials from the Missouri National Guard and Missouri Veterans Commission each assume
the provision 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 for this provision.
§§301.3061 – Missouri Disabled American Veterans License Plates
Officials from the Department of Revenue (DOR) assume 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 section. If multiple bills
pass which require additional staffing and duties at substantial costs, DOR could request funding
through the appropriation process. L.R. No. 3361H.10T
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§302.188 – Required Documents for Veteran Designation on Licenses
Officials from the Department of Revenue assume this section adds DD 256MC to the list of
acceptable documents to add a veterans designation on the applicant’s driver license.
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 section. If multiple bills
pass which require additional staffing and duties at substantial costs, DOR could request funding
through the appropriation process.
§§452.1200 – 452.1258 – Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA) state there may be some
impact but there is no way to quantify that currently. Any significant changes will be reflected in
future budget requests.
Officials from the Department of Public Safety’s Missouri Veterans Commission, the
Department of Social Services and the Missouri National Guard 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.
§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
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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.
Bill as a Whole
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.
Officials from the Department of Corrections (DOC) defer 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.
Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Department of
Health and Senior Services, the Department 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 OfficeMissouri Gaming Commission, Missouri
Highway PatrolState Emergency Management Agency, the Office of the Governor,
the MODOT & Patrol Employees’ Retirement System, the Office of the State Public
Defender, the Office of the State TreasurerOffice of the State Auditor, the Missouri
Department of AgricultureMissouri Department of Conservation, the Missouri Lottery
Commission, the Missouri Consolidated Health Care PlanMissouri Office of
Prosecution Services, the Missouri State Employee's Retirement System and the State Tax
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.
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. L.R. No. 3361H.10T
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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.
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. 8-9(Unknown)(Unknown)(Unknown)(Unknown)
Cost – Others State Agencies –
to update forms for (§42.051)
p. 4-7
$0 or
(Unknown)$0$0$0
Cost – DOLIR – ITSD costs for
interface with MVC (§42.051)
p. 5($109,375)$0$0$0
Cost – DOR – ITSD costs for
interface with MVC (§42.051)
p. 7($125,000)$0$0$0
Cost – DOR – OA-ITSD
services (§§301.142, 301.3030 &
301.3180) p. 12 ($71,238)$0$0$0 L.R. No. 3361H.10T
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FISCAL IMPACT – State
Government
FY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027Fully
Implemented
(FY 2029)
Savings – DOR – decrease in
mailing cost (§§301.142,
301.3030 & 301.3180) p. 11$0$0$0$115,941
Loss – special license plate fees
for military registrations
(§§301.142, 301.3030 &
301.3180) p. 12
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. 15 –
Missouri Veterans and Job
Opportunity Grant Program
Personnel($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
($747,030)
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 L.R. No. 3361H.10T
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FISCAL IMPACT – State
Government
FY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027Fully
Implemented
(FY 2029)
VETERANS COMMISSION
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
TRUST FUND (0304)
Cost – MONG - New medallion
program (§42.312) p. 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
STATE ROAD FUNDCost - MoDOT - Memorial Road
Sign (§227.854) p. 10($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
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FISCAL IMPACT – State
Government
FY 2025
(10 Mo.)
FY 2026FY 2027Fully
Implemented
(FY 2029)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT
ON THE MISSOURI
VETERANS JOB
OPPORTUNITY GRANT
PROGRAM FUND$0$0$0$0
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. 9-10$0
$0 or Up to
($2,467,590)
$0 or Up to
($2,467,590)
$0 or Up to
($2,467,590)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT
ON COLLEGE AND
UNIVERSITY FUNDS$0
$0 or Up to
($2,467,590)
$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. 9-10$0
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT
ON LOCAL POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS$0
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
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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.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
This bill modifies provisions relating to military affairs.
This bill requires the Missouri Veterans' Commission to review the provisions of the
Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 and any
regulations related to the Act. After review, the Commission, in collaboration with the
Department of Mental Health, must provide recommendations and make efforts to adopt
procedures, programs, treatment options, aid, and other assistance necessary to assist in the
efforts to prevent veteran suicide.
The Commission must file a report with the Department of Public Safety and the General
Assembly on the recommendations, implementation, and effectiveness of the Commission's
efforts to prevent veteran suicide before July 1, 2025, and annually by July 1st. These provisions
are the same as provisions in SCS SB 734 (2024).
Currently, state agencies must ensure that any form created or modified after August 28, 2021,
that is used to collect data from individuals includes certain questions regarding veteran status
and the provision of the agency's assistance and information on veteran services. This bill
provides that state agencies must include the following questions on any form created or
modified after August 28, 2024, that is used to interact with members of the public:
(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) Would you like to receive information and assistance regarding veteran benefits and
services? and;
(3) May the agency share your contact information with the Missouri Veterans Commission to
provide such information? General information may also be found on the Missouri Veterans
Commission's website.
Every state agency will provide the contact information of those individuals answering question
(3) in the affirmative to the Missouri Veterans Commission within seven business days of receipt
and provide the contact information in a format readily accessible by the Commission. L.R. No. 3361H.10T
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The bill requires every state agency to provide information regarding the agency's applicable
veteran services and benefits in a format readily accessible and identifiable to individuals
answering questions (1) and (2) in the affirmative and to the Commission.
On January 1st of each year, the Commission will post a report on its website that includes the
total number of individuals whose contact information has been submitted by each state agency
to the Commission and the total number of individuals contacted as a result of the submission.
This bill establishes a new medallion program, "Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation
Freedom's Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge Program". The bill specifies that, any veteran
who served on active duty during certain dates, is a legal resident of this state or was a legal
resident at the time of discharge from military service, or was a Missouri National Guard
member regardless of residency, is eligible for a medal of appreciation for service.
Currently, only registered voters in this state are allowed to serve as election judges. This bill
allows military service members on active duty in this state and nonresident military spouses to
also serve as election judges.
This provision has an effective date of January 1, 2025.
Currently an income tax deduction is authorized for active and reserve members of the Armed
Forces for a percentage of the taxpayer's income received as salary or compensation as a member
of the Armed Forces. This bill includes in "salary or compensation" any signing bonus.
Currently, any Missouri National Guard member may be awarded an educational assistance grant
to an approved public or private higher education institution. This bill provides that any Missouri
National Guard member may be awarded, upon application before each semester, either a tuition
and fee waiver for undergraduate courses at a postsecondary institution of higher education
located in this state that directly receives funds appropriated by the General Assembly or a grant
to certain eligible institutions as defined in the bill. The educational assistance must not exceed
the lesser of the actual tuition charged at an institution where the member is enrolled or accepted
for enrollment or the total of the number of credit hours taken multiplied by the average tuition
cost per credit hour charged to a Missouri resident at the University of Missouri for attendance,
with the average cost determined by the Missouri National Guard.
This bill designates the "POW/MIA SSG Paul Hasenbeck Memorial Highway" in Osage County.
Costs for the designation shall be paid by the Department of Transportation.
The bill 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 will not be required to provide a
physician's statement of physical disability for issuance or renewal of the license plate or
windshield placard. L.R. No. 3361H.10T
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The bill also allows individuals 75 or over renewing a disabled license plate or placard to do so
without a physician's statement.
This bill 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.
The bill requires that the Disabled American Veterans special license plate will bear the emblem
of the Disabled American Veterans organization and will have an authorized Disabled American
Veterans' slogan near the bottom of the plate, and removes language specifically describing the
emblem and slogan from statute.
This bill creates an "Army of Occupation Medal" special license plate, available to recipients of
the medal.
The bill adds to the list of documents accepted by the Department of Revenue for applicants to
obtain a veteran designation on his or her driver's license. The statute is also modified so that the
military discharge documents acceptable for this purpose are not limited to those specifically
listed.
This bill establishes the "Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act".
This bill requires a deploying parent to notify the other parent, in a record, of a pending
deployment not later than seven days after receiving notice of deployment unless reasonably
prevented from doing so by the circumstances of service, and then the deploying parent shall
notify as soon as reasonably possible. Each parent shall provide the other parent, in a record,
with a plan for fulfilling that parent's share of custodial responsibility during deployment. Each
parent shall provide the plan as soon as reasonably possible after notification of deployment.
The bill also states that in a proceeding for custodial responsibility of a child of a service
member, a court may not consider a parent's past deployment or possible future deployment in
itself in determining the best interest of the child but may consider any significant impact on the
best interest of the child of the parent's past or possible future deployment.
The bill also explains the procedure in which the parents can enter into a temporary agreement
that grants custodial responsibilities over the child during deployment. Such agreement will
terminate after the deploying parent returns from deployment unless the agreement has been
terminated before that time by court order or modification. If granted caretaking authority over
the child by the temporary agreement, subject to the provisions in this bill, a nonparent has
standing to enforce the agreement until it has been terminated by court order or by modification. L.R. No. 3361H.10T
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The bill also states the court procedures needed to file a motion to grant custodial responsibility
as well as the procedure in which the temporary custodial responsibility agreement can be
modified or terminated. Unless a grant of caretaking authority to a nonparent is agreed to by the
other parent, the granted authority is limited to an amount of time not greater than:
(1) The amount of time granted to the deploying parent under a permanent custody order, but the
court may add unusual travel time necessary to transport the child; or
(2) In the absence of a permanent custody order that is currently in effect, the amount of time
that the deploying parent habitually cared for the child before being notified of deployment, but
the court may add unusual travel time necessary to transport the child.
After a deploying parent returns from deployment, until a temporary agreement or order for
custodial responsibility is terminated, the court shall issue a temporary order granting the
deploying parent reasonable contact with the child unless it is contrary to the best interest of the
child, even if the time of contact exceeds the time the deploying parent spent with the child
before deployment.
If an agreement between the parties to terminate a temporary order for custodial responsibility
has not been filed, the order terminates 60 days after the deploying parent gives notice to the
other parent and any nonparent granted custodial responsibility that the deploying parent has
returned from deployment.
This bill does not affect the validity of a temporary court order concerning custodial
responsibility during deployment which was entered into before August 28, 2024.
This bill establishes the "Missouri Veterans and Job Opportunity Grant Program", and creates, in
the state treasury, the "Missouri Veterans and Job Opportunity Grant Program Fund".
Grants will be disbursed to eligible employers registered to do business in Missouri that have
paid wages to any individual in a targeted group. At least 50% of the funds available during a
fiscal year have to be reserved for eligible employers paying a qualified veteran.
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
Office of Administration - Budget and Planning
Department of Commerce and Insurance
Department of Economic Development
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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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 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 State Auditor
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Missouri Lottery Commission
Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan
Missouri Office of Prosecution Services
Missouri State Employee's Retirement System
State Tax Commission
University of Missouri
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorJune 13, 2024June 13, 2024