Fiscal Note - SB 0119 - Establishes the Rights and Responsibilities of Hotel Guests and Operators
L.R. NO. 0552-02
BILL NO. HCS for SB 119
SUBJECT: Housing: Hotel Operations
TYPE: Original
DATE: April 30, 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 from the Office of State Courts Administrator assume that, after a
period of adjustment, the proposed legislation would not cause a significant
increase in the workload of the courts.
Officials from the Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Highway
Patrol, the Office of the Attorney General, and the Department of Health
assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their
respective budgets.
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
This proposal could have an undetermined positive fiscal impact on small
businesses (i.e., hotel operators and other lodging establishments) as it
would reduce their exposure to legal liability in certain situations.
DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation would amend Chapter 315, RSMo, which relates to
hotel, motel and resort regulations. Section 315.067 would list five reasons
why a hotel operator could refuse accommodations to a prospective guest,
including inability to pay, visible intoxication and creation of an
unreasonable danger. Section 315.069 would allow a hotel operator to require
a prospective guest to demonstrate an ability to pay for the accommodations.
This section would also allow the hotel operator to require a parent/guardian
of a prospective minor guest to supply a security deposit or be financially
responsible for any damages caused by the minor guest.
Section 315.075 would list five reasons why a hotel operator could remove a
guest from the hotel, including nonpayment, intoxication, public nuisance and
creation of an unreasonable danger such as possession of explosives. Section
315.077 would require hotel operators to post hotel rules and the provisions
of this act in a conspicuous place. Section 315.079 would allow a hotel
operator to require that a prospective guest provide a valid form of
identification and also require hotel operators to maintain guest registers.
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
Department of Health
Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Highway Patrol
Office of the Attorney General
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.