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Fiscal Note - SB 0578 - Removes Limit On Number of Patrol Officers
L.R. NO. 2186-01
BILL NO. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed SB 578
SUBJECT: Highway Patrol: Law Enforcement
TYPE: Original
DATE: May 8, 1996
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
General Revenue ($366,641) ($242,600) ($244,075)
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds ($366,641) ($242,600) ($244,075)
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 of the Offices of Administration, the Attorney General and State
Courts Administrator assume that this proposal would have no fiscal impact to
their agencies.
Officials of the Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Highway Patrol
(MSHP) assumed that they would be responsible for the collection and analysis
of blood samples to obtain DNA profiles for the state database - from
convicted offenders going into the Department of Corrections, those being
released on probation and parole, and those currently on probation and
parole. MSHP officials that this proposal would mandate that their DNA
system stay compatible with systems used by the FBI, which would require them
to invest in new equipment and computer upgrades. MSHP estimated that they
would draw and analyze the blood of approximately 6,900 individuals per year
(new inmates, probation, parole, etc). MSHP officials would request two (2)
Laboratory Evidence Technicians ($18,228) to handle blood collection at
correctional facilities and offices.
Officials of the Department of Corrections (DOC) assumed for purposes of this
fiscal note that there would be minimal fiscal impact to their agency due to
this proposal. DOC officials assumed that MSHP would request funding to
implement this proposal.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
(10 Mo.)
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
Cost-Department of Public Safety -
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Personal Service (2 FTE) ($31,140) ($38,302) ($39,259)
Fringe Benefits (13,521) (16,631) (17,046)
Expense and Equipment (321,980) (187,667) (187,770)
Total Cost-MSHP ($366,641) ($242,600) ($244,075)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
GENERAL REVENUE FUND ($366,641) ($242,600) ($244,075)
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
DESCRIPTION
This proposal would exempt members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol
(MSHP) that were hired in conjunction with any agreement with the Missouri
gaming commission from the personnel cap in section 43.050. If that agreement
were subsequently terminated or modified to reduce the number of personnel
used, this proposal would exempt those affected officers from the personnel
cap for three years. This proposal would also exempt members of the MSHP
hired in conjunction with the community oriented policing services federal
grant from the personnel cap until the federal grant expired.
This proposal would expand the scope of the Department of Corrections' DNA
profiling system for persons convicted of a violent offense under chapter
565, RSMo, or a sex offense under chapter 566, RSMo. The DOC would take
blood samples from those felons who were currently on probation or parole,
and all such future felons upon conviction. Under current law blood samples
are taken only when these felons are released or transferred from a
correctional facility.
The MSHP would assist DOC in collecting the samples. The proposal would
shield those collection personnel from civil and criminal action when the
collection was done in a reasonable manner. The proposal would authorize the
collection personnel to use such force as could be necessary to perform the
collection.
The MSHP would serve as the repository of the data, and would coordinate with
the FBI on its national database program. The MSHP could promulgate rules on
the collection, storage, and analysis of the samples and the DNA data in
accordance with procedure and rules established by the FBI.
Any unauthorized use or dissemination of individually identifiable DNA would
be a class A misdemeanor.
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
Department of Corrections
Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Highway Patrol
Office of the Attorney General
State Courts Administrator
Office of Administration