SB 0944 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0944 - Greater Suspensions For Refusing Chemical Tests

L.R. NO.  3473-01
BILL NO.  SB 944
SUBJECT:  Motor Vehicles
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     March 4, 1996



                              FISCAL SUMMARY
                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999

Highway Fund              ($2,000)                  $0                $0

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds               ($2,000)                  $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 of the Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Highway Patrol,
Capitol Police, Division of Highway Safety and Office of the Attorney General
assume that this proposal would have no fiscal impact to their agencies.

Officials of the Department of Revenue's (DOR) Driver's License Bureau stated
that as this proposal would require a three year revocation under the
Administrative DWI, CDL and Chemical Refusal Laws, there would be a forms
revision cost in the amount of $2,000 in FY97.

DOR's General Counsel officials assumed that they would request one (1)
Assistant Counsel and associated expenses and equipment for 100% of the time
to handle legal issues and challenges associated with this proposal.  The
assistant counsel would handle appeals, answer telephone inquiries and work
directly with the divisions in implementing the provisions of this proposal.

Oversight assumed that passage of this proposal would not directly impact
DOR's General Counsel and any additional cases which resulted could be
managed with existing staff and resources.  Oversight has shown the $2,000
cost in FY97 for forms revision costs.


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

Cost-Department of Revenue -
Drivers's License Bureau
  Forms revisions               ($2,000)      $ 0       $ 0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
HIGHWAY FUND                    ($2,000)      $ 0       $ 0


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

                                       0         0         0


DESCRIPTION

If a peace officer had reasonable grounds to believe that the driver of a
vehicle involved in an accident from which personal injury or death had
resulted had consumed alcohol or used drugs prior to the accident, this
proposal would allow the peace officer to administer a chemical test for
presence of alcohol or a controlled substance on the driver.  If the driver
refused to submit to the chemical test, that driver's license would be
revoked for a period of three years.

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 Public Safety
Office of the Attorney General
Department of Revenue