COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:1511H.01I Bill No.:HB 575 Subject:Constitutional Amendments; Secretary of State Type:Original Date:February 3, 2025Bill Summary:This proposal modifies provisions for initiative petitions and referendums.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0$0$0
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on All Federal
Funds $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on FTE 000
☐ Estimated Net Effect (expenditures or reduced revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any
of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act 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 AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Local Government$0$0$0 L.R. No. 1511H.01I
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Section 116.030 – Requires initiative and referendum petition signature pages to be printed on a
form specified by the Secretary of State and made available in electronic form
Rule Promulgation
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.
In a response to a similar proposal, (HB 1749, 2024 Session), officials from the Office of the
State Courts Administrator (OSCA) said there may be some impactbut there is no way to
quantify that currently. Any significant changes will be reflected in future budget requests.
Oversight assumes OSCA is provided with core funding to handle a certain amount of activity
each year. Oversight assumes OSCA could absorb the costs related to this proposal. If multiple
bills pass which require additional staffing and duties at substantial costs, OSCA could request
funding through the appropriation process.
Officials from the Missouri House of Representatives assume the proposal will have no fiscal
impact on their respective organization.
Officials from the Jackson County Election Board, the Platte County Board of Elections, the
St. Louis City Board of Elections and the St. Louis County Board of Elections each assume
the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their respective organizations.
Oversight only reflects the responses received from state agencies and political subdivisions;
however other 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. 1511H.01I
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FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028$0$0$0FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028$0$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
This act requires initiative and referendum petition signature pages to be printed on a form as
specified by the Secretary of State. Signature page forms will be made available in electronic
format.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not
require additional capital improvements or rental space. L.R. No. 1511H.01I
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of the Secretary of State
Office of the State Courts Administrator
Missouri House of Representatives
Jackson County Election Board
Platte County Board of Elections
St. Louis City Board of Elections
St. Louis County Board of Elections
Julie MorffJessica HarrisDirectorAssistant DirectorFebruary 3, 2025February 3, 2025