COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:1310S.01I Bill No.:SB 344 Subject:Education, Elementary and Secondary; Elections Type:Original Date:December 30, 2024Bill Summary:This proposal requires schools that receive state funds to give students
excused absences for attending scheduled elections with their parents.
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
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 1310S.01I
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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. 1310S.01I
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education assume the proposal
will have no fiscal impact on their respective organization.
Oversight notes that the above mentioned agency has 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 received no responses from public schools related to the fiscal impact of this
proposal. Oversight has presented this fiscal note on the best current information available. Upon
the receipt of additional 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. Oversight only
reflects the responses received from state agencies and political subdivisions; however, other
school districts, 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.
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
The proposed legislation appears to have no direct fiscal impact.
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. 1310S.01I
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Julie MorffJessica HarrisDirectorAssistant DirectorDecember 30, 2024December 30, 2024