Fiscal Note - SB 0120 - Revises the Law on the Towing of Motor Vehicles and Watercraft
L.R. NO. 0521-03
BILL NO. Perfected SS for SB 120
SUBJECT: Motor Vehicles; Department of Revenue; Highway Patrol; Boats; Law
TYPE: Original
DATE: April 2, 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 $0 $0 $0
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials of the Office of the Attorney General, State Courts Administrator,
Missouri Sheriffs' Association, and Department of Public Safety - Missouri
State Highway Patrol and Missouri State Water Patrol assume that this
proposal would have no fiscal impact to their divisions.
Officials of the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) assume that
this proposal would require their department's ten district offices to
contact the Department of Revenue and generate notification letters when they
authorize a tow. However, MoDOT officials assume that the impact would be
minimal.
Officials of the Department of Revenue (DOR) assumed that this proposal would
result in the modification of instructions to towing operators contained in
a towing packet and postage costs to mail the revised packet to towing
operators. Policies would also need to be revised and the new Abandoned
Property Report would need to be printed as a result of this proposal. Total
costs for printing, postage and the new Abandoned Property Report would be
$2,169 in FY98, $780 in FY99 and FY2000.
Oversight assumes DOR could absorb these minimal expenses. However, passage
of more than one similar proposal could result in a cumulative fiscal impact
which may require additional budget requests.
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; however, there would be a change in the process of titling
abandoned property for small towing operators.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal would revise the requirements for the towing, storage and
retitling of abandoned motor vehicle and vessels. This proposal would
require tows by local government agencies to be reported to local law
enforcement instead of the Highway Patrol. This proposal outlines procedures
that must be followed when having motor vehicle and vessels towed.
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 Revenue
Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Water Patrol
Office of the Attorney General
Missouri Department of Transportation
State Courts Administrator
Missouri Sheriffs' Association
NOT RESPONDING - St. Louis City Sheriff, St. Louis County Police Department,
Kansas City Police Department, Jackson County Sheriff
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.