SB 0576 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0576 - Modifies Custody, Visitation & Child Support Statutes

L.R. NO.  1935-05
BILL NO.  SB 576
SUBJECT:  Child Support and Custody
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     January 2, 1996



                              FISCAL SUMMARY
                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999
None

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds                     $0                  $0                $0

                   ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999
None

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds                   $0                  $0                $0

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999
Local Government                $0                  $0                $0


                              FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator, the Office of
Prosecution Services, and the Department of Social Services assume the
proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their respective budgets.


FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1997   FY 1998   FY 1999
                                (10 Mo.)

                                      $0        $0        $0


FISCAL IMPACT  - Local GovernmentFY 1997   FY 1998   FY 1999
                                (10 Mo.)

                                      $0        $0        $0


  DESCRIPTION

The proposed legislation would differentiate between physical and legal
custody and make numerous modifications to the custody, visitation and child
support provisions contained in Chapter 452, RSMo.  It would add language to
allow the trial court to take into account physical and legal custody
arrangements when awarding child support.  It would also require the Supreme
Court to promulgate guidelines which take into account the expenses
associated with a substantial visitation or temporary physical custody award.

The proposed legislation would make joint physical and joint legal custody a
rebuttable presumption in order to further Missouri's stated public policy of
assuring "frequent and meaningful contact with both parents."

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 State Courts Administrator
Office of Prosecution Services
Department of Social Services