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 0485 - Updates and provides clarification to Missouri Seed Law
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 2031-01
BILL NO.: SB 485
SUBJECT: Missouri Seed Law
TYPE: Original
DATE: March 1, 1999
FISCAL SUMMARY
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| None | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $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
The Department of Agriculture (AGR) assumes this proposal would give improved definition and clarification of seed permit requirements and labeling requirements.
The AGR assumes the seed permit categories will be reduced from five to four. The AGR assumes the cost of the permits will be adjusted to generate approximately $68,000, the same amount of revenue generated in 1998.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business | |||
| This proposal may have a small fiscal impact on some small businesses that sell seeds. Some fees will change from $5 to $10, other fees will change from $15 to $10. | |||
DESCRIPTION
This act updates and provides clarification to Missouri Seed Law. Several new definitions have been added to account for new processes and technologies. The categories of permits for selling seed have been reduced; from four to five.
The act also provides updated instructions for labeling of contents including. An exemption is created for farmer producers selling unlabeled agricultural, lawn, or vegetable seed produced by the farmer.
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 Agriculture
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
March 1, 1999