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 0431 - Modifies compensation and benefits of Administrative Law Judges in the Division of Transportation
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 1926-01
BILL NO.: SB 431
SUBJECT: Administrative Law Judges
TYPE: Original
DATE: February 22, 1999
FISCAL SUMMARY
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| Highway Fund | ($11,833) | ($14,561) | ($14,925) |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
($11,833) | ($14,561) | ($14,925) |
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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 of the Department of Economic Development - Division of Motor Carrier and Railroad Safety assume the proposal would change the retirement benefits for the division's administrative law judges (ALJs). Currently these individuals are considered regular employees under the Missouri State Employees' Retirement System (MOSERS). This proposal would allow them to be classified as ALJs under MOSERS, for which the state's contribution rate is 20.10% as opposed to 11.91% for regular employees as of July 1, 1999. Officials assume the Highway Fund fringe benefit transfer will increase in proportion to this percentage increase for the two current ALJ positions.
Missouri State Employees' Retirement System (MOSERS) officials also note that ALJs under the Division of Motor Carrier and Railroad Safety are currently members of the general employee plan. The proposal would make these positions eligible to participate in the Administrative Law Judges' and Legal Advisors' Retirement System administered by MOSERS, at a state contribution rate of 20.10%.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| HIGHWAY FUND | |||
| Costs - increased contributions to MOSERS | ($11,833) | ($14,561) | ($14,925) |
| 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 proposal would provide that administrative law judges of the Department of Economic Development-Division of Motor Carrier and Railroad Safety receive the same benefits as administrative hearing commissioners.
DESCRIPTION (continued)
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 Economic Development - Division of Motor Carrier and Railroad Safety
Missouri State Employees' Retirement System
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
February 22, 1999