Fiscal Note - SB 0305 - Prohibits Riding In the Open Bed of a Pickup Truck
L.R. NO. 0781-01
BILL NO. SB 305
SUBJECT: Motor Vehicles: Crimes and Punishment
TYPE: Original
DATE: February 10, 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 Departments of Health, Revenue, Transportation, Public
Safety's Division of Highway Safety and Missouri State Highway Patrol and
Office of Administration - Head Injury Council assume that this proposal
would have no fiscal impact to 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 proposal would prohibit any person operating a pickup truck upon a state
highway with any other person riding in the open bed of the truck. It would
also prohibit riding in the bed of the truck. An exception would be made for
beds containing seats with safety belts. The penalty would be increased if a
child under age 18 was riding in the bed, from an infraction to a Class C
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 Revenue
Department of Health
Department of Public Safety - Division of Highway Safety
Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Highway Patrol
Missouri Department of Transportation
Office of Administration - Head Injury Council
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.