Fiscal Note - SB 0185 - Expands Child Survivor Grant Program
L.R. NO. 0802-01
BILL NO. SB 185
SUBJECT: Education, Higher: Children and Minors
TYPE: Original
DATE: February 11, 1997
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
General Revenue ($0 to $6,406,456) ($0 to $6,406,456)($0 to $6,406,456)
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds ($0 to $6,406,456) ($0 to $6,406,456)($0 to $6,406,456)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
None $0 $0 $0
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 Missouri State Highway Patrol (MHP) and Water Patrol (DWS)
assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on them.
Officials from the Coordinating Board For Higher Education stated they
consulted with the Department of Public Safety but were not able to develop
any type of estimate regarding the number of public safety officers with
eligible dependents who would be immediately involved. There is also no
reliable measure of on the number of officers who would become disabled in
the future and whether or not their dependents would choose to take advantage
of the program if the program were expanded.
The Oversight Division estimated the fiscal impact based on information from
the Missouri Department of Transportation, Missouri Department of
Conservation, Statistical Abstract of the United States, and Coordinating
Board For Higher Education. Total "employees" and "public safety officers"
as defined by the bill were estimated at 34,128. Assuming 10.1% of that
amount would be classified as disabled, with 64% of the disabled being within
the age range to possibly have college student dependents, an annual tuition
amount of $2,904, and one qualifying dependent per disabled employee, total
possible additional grants would be $6,406,456 annually. Oversight has
ranged the fiscal impact from $0 to the maximum amount estimated
($6,406,456).
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
Cost-Coordinating Board For Higher Education
Scholarships ($0 to ($0 to ($0 to
$6,406,456) $6,406,456) $6,406,456)
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
The proposal would expand eligibility of postsecondary education grants for
children of public safety officers or employees to include children of public
safety officers or employees permanently and totally disabled in the line of
duty.
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
Coordinating Board For Higher Education
Department of Public Safety
Missouri Department of Transportation
Missouri Department of Conservation
Statistical Abstract of the United States
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.