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Fiscal Note - SB 0342 - Renames Water Well Drillers' Fund As the Groundwater Protection Fund

L.R. NO.  1429-01
BILL NO.  Truly Agreed to and Finally Passed SB 342
SUBJECT:  Water Well Driller's Fund
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     April 22, 1997




                              FISCAL SUMMARY
                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000
Water Well
Driller's Fund          ($130,000)                  $0                $0

Groundwater
Protection Fund           $130,000                  $0                $0

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                            $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

The Department of Natural Resources assumes the funds remaining in the Water
Well Drillers Fund on the effective date of this legislation will be
transferred to the Groundwater Protection Fund.  At this time, the department
estimates this amount to be approximately $130,000.


FISCAL IMPACT - State Government        FY 1998   FY 1999   FY 2000
                                       (10 Mo.)

WATER WELL DRILLERS FUND

Transfer Out - to close fund
  to - Groundwater Protection Fund   ($130,000)        $0        $0


GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND

Transfer In - to open renamed fund
  from - Water Well Driller's Fund     $130,000        $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 act renames the Water Well Drillers Fund as the Groundwater Protection
Fund.

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

Missouri Department of Natural Resources