Fiscal Note - SB 0224 - Contains "Whistleblower Protection For Disclosure of Quality of Health Care Information
L.R. NO. 0046-01
BILL NO. SB 224
SUBJECT: Department of Economic Development; Licenses, Professional; Health
Care; Insurance; Courts
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 27, 1997
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
None
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
None
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
Local Government
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Transportation, the Department of Mental
Health, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Department of Social Services,
the Department of Health, the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan, the
Department of Conservation, the Department of Economic Development, the
Department of Insurance, the Department of Corrections, and the Office of
Administration assume this proposal would not have a significant fiscal
impact on their agencies.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of
this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This legislation states that an entity contracting with a health professional
cannot discipline or refuse to renew a contract because a health professional
reported a violation of law or mismanagement to a governmental body. In an
action under this act, a prevailing plaintiff may be awarded an amount at
least equal to actual damages plus attorney fees, but not more than twice the
amount of actual damages plus attorney fees.
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 Insurance
Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan
Office of Administration
Department of Corrections
Department of Conservation
Department of Transportation
Department of Public Safety
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Department of Social Services
Department of Health
Department of Economic Development
Professional Registration
Department of Mental Health
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.