This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0307 - Allows parents to prevent those under age 18 from getting their driver's license
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 1206-04
BILL NO.: SB 307
SUBJECT: Licenses - Driver's: Children and Minors
TYPE: Original
DATE: March 8, 1999
FISCAL SUMMARY
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| Highway Fund | ($6,000) | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
($6,000) | $0 | $0 |
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| None | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Revenue (DOR) assume the proposed legislation would result in the need for programming modifications to the "over-the-counter" license system to disallow a license application transaction when a parent/guardian approval is required. Polaroid, (vendor) estimates that it would take approximately 48 hours to complete the computer system modifications at an hourly cost of $125, resulting in costs of $6,000 (48 x $125).
Oversight assumes there would be a potential for decreased revenue if parents file the required documentation to prohibit the DOR from issuing their child a driver's license, resulting in fewer licensees. Also, there could be a reduction in DOR administrative costs. However, any decreases in revenue and administrative costs would likely be minimal.
Officials from the Department of Transportation (DHT) stated they concurred with DOR's response.
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator (CTS), Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Highway Patrol (MHP), Office of Prosecution Services (OPS) and the Office of State Public Defender (SPD) assume the proposed legislation would have either no or minimal fiscal impact on their agencies.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| HIGHWAY FUND | |||
| Costs-Department of Revenue (DOR) | |||
| Expense | ($6,000) | $0 | $0 |
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT | |||
| ON HIGHWAY FUND | ($6,000) | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (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 proposed legislation would prohibit a person under the age of 18 years from being issued a driver's license if that person's parents or legal guardians file a certified document with DOR stating that the Director of DOR should not issue such person a driver's license. This provision would not apply to any person who is legally emancipated. The parents or legal guardians could later file an additional document with the DOR which would reinstate the person's ability to receive a driver's license.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
This legislation would not affect Total State Revenues.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Revenue
Department of Transportation
Office of State Courts Administrator
Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Highway Patrol
Office of Prosecution Services
Office of State Public Defender
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
March 8, 1999