COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:1586H.02I Bill No.:HJR 32 Subject:Missouri Department of Transportation; Office of Administration; Boards,
Commissions, Committees, and Councils
Type:Original Date:February 11, 2025Bill Summary:This proposal transfers authority over the Department of Transportation from
the Highways and Transportation Commission to the Governor.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028
General Revenue*
$0 or (More than
$8,000,000)$0$0
Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue
$0 or (More than
$8,000,000)$0$0
*The potential fiscal impact of “(More than $8,000,000)” would be realized only if a special
election were called by the Governor to submit this joint resolution to voters.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028State Road Funds*$0 or Up to $150,000$0 or Up to $300,000$0 or Up to $300,000Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds$0 or Up to $150,000$0 or Up to $300,000$0 or Up to $300,000
*Potential savings to MoDOT for MHTC expenses.
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 1586H.02I
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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
*Transfer out and transfer in net to zero if the Governor calls a special election. L.R. No. 1586H.02I
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) state abolishing the
Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) would restrict MoDOT's long-
range planning for transportation projects and the ability to deliver much-needed transportation
projects across the entire state with a dedicated, stable funding source.
Upon further inquiry, Oversight notes MoDOT’s budget for the MHTC in FY 2024 was
$300,000; therefore, Oversight will reflect a savings of $0 (voters do not approve the amendment
to “Up to $300,000” (voters approve the amendment) to MoDOT.
Officials from the Office of the Governor (GOV) assume this bill adds to the Governor’s
current load of appointment duties. Individually, additional requirements should not fiscally
impact the Office of the Governor. However, the cumulative impact of additional appointment
duties across all enacted legislation may require additional resources for the Office of the
Governor.
Oversight assumes GOV is provided with core funding to handle a certain amount of activity
each year. Oversight assumes GOV could absorb the costs related to this proposal. If multiple
bills pass which require additional staffing and duties at substantial costs, GOV could request
funding through the appropriation process.Officials from the GOV assume the proposal will
have no fiscal impact on their organization.
Officials from the Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
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.
Officials from Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) assume, each year, a number of joint
resolutions that would refer to a vote of the people a constitutional amendment and bills that
would refer to a vote of the people the statutory issue in the legislation may be considered by the
General Assembly.
Unless a special election is called for the purpose, Joint Resolutions proposing a constitutional
amendment are submitted to a vote of the people at the next general election. Article XII section
2(b) of the Missouri Constitution authorizes the governor to order a special election for
constitutional amendments referred to the people. If a special election is called to submit a Joint
Resolution to a vote of the people, section 115.063.2 RSMo requires the state to pay the costs.
The cost of the special election has been estimated to be $8 million based on the cost of the 2022
primary and general election reimbursements. L.R. No. 1586H.02I
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The Secretary of State’s office is required to pay for publishing in local newspapers the full text
of each statewide ballot measure as directed by Article XII, Section 2(b) of the Missouri
Constitution and Section 116.230-116.290, RSMo. Funding for this item is adjusted each year
depending upon the election cycle. A new decision item is requested in odd numbered fiscal
years and the amount requested is dependent upon the estimated number of ballot measures that
will be approved by the General Assembly and the initiative petitions certified for the ballot. In
FY 2014, the General Assembly changed the appropriation so that it was no longer an estimated
appropriation.
For the FY25 petitions cycle, the SOS estimates publication costs at $60,000 per page. This
amount is subject to change based on number of petitions received, length of those petitions and
rates charged by newspaper publishers.
The Secretary of State’s office will continue to assume, for the purposes of this fiscal note, that it
should have the full appropriation authority it needs to meet the publishing requirements.
Because these requirements are mandatory, the SOS reserves the right to request funding to meet
the cost of the publishing requirements if the Governor and the General Assembly again change
the amount or continue to not designate it as an estimated appropriation.
Oversight has reflected, in this fiscal note, the state potentially reimbursing local political
subdivisions the cost of having this joint resolution voted on during a special election in fiscal
year 2025. This reflects the decision made by the Joint Committee on Legislative Research that
the cost of the elections should be shown in the fiscal note. The next scheduled statewide general
election is in November 2024 (FY 2026). It is assumed the subject within this proposal could be
on this ballot; however, it could also be on a special election called for by the Governor (a
different date). Therefore, Oversight will reflect a potential election cost reimbursement to local
political subdivisions in FY 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028GENERAL REVENUE FUNDTransfer Out - SOS - reimbursement of
local election authority election costs if
a special election is called by the
Governor
$0 or (More
than
$8,000,000)$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND
$0 or (More
than
$8,000,000)$0$0 L.R. No. 1586H.02I
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FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028STATE ROAD FUNDSSavings – MoDOT – no longer
incurring MHTC expenses
$0 or Up to
$150,000
$0 or Up to
$300,000
$0 or Up to
$300,000
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
THE STATE ROAD FUNDS
$0 or Up to
$150,000
$0 or Up to
$300,000
$0 or Up to
$300,000
FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028LOCAL POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS
Transfer In - Local Election Authorities
- reimbursement of election costs by the
State for a special election
$0 or More
than
$8,000,000$0$0
Costs - Local Election Authorities - cost
of a special election if called for by the
Governor
$0 or (More
than
$8,000,000)$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
LOCAL POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS$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 joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment dissolving the authority of the
Highways and Transportation Commission and granting authority to the Department of
Transportation.
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. 1586H.02I
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Missouri Department of Transportation
Office of the Governor
Missouri Senate
Missouri House of Representatives
Office of the Secretary of State
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Julie MorffJessica HarrisDirectorAssistant DirectorFebruary 11, 2025February 11, 2025