SB 0595 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0595 - Removes substantial harm requirement for animal neglect

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. NO. 2168-01

BILL NO. SB 595

SUBJECT: Animal Neglect

TYPE: Original

DATE: January 13, 1998

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FISCAL SUMMARY

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
None
Total Estimated Net Effect on All State Funds	$0	$0	$0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
None
Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds	$0	$0	$0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
Local Government	$0	$0	$0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses

This fiscal note contains 3 pages.

FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator assume the proposed legislation could result in a small increase in the number of cases filed; however, they would not anticipate a significant increase in the workload of the courts.

Officials from the Office of the State Public Defender (SPD) assume that existing staff could represent the 15 to 20 additional cases that might arise as a result of this proposal. However, passage of more than one similar proposal could require the SPD to request increased appropriations to cover the cumulative cost of representing the indigent accused.

Officials from the Office of Prosecution Services (OPS) assume the proposed legislation could increase the workload of some county prosecutors; however, OPS assumes that any impact would be minimal and could be absorbed with existing resources.

Officials from the Department of Economic Development - Division of Professional Registration assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agency.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
	(10 Mo.)
	$0	$0	$0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government	FY 1999	FY 2000	FY 2001
	(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 the definition of animal neglect by removing the requirement of a finding that substantial harm resulted to an animal before a person could be found guilty of animal neglect pursuant to Section 578.009, RSMo.

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

Office of the State Public Defender

Office of Prosecution Services

Department of Economic Development - Division of Professional Registration

Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

January 13, 1998