COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 2054-02

Bill No.: SCS for SB 526

Subject: Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Type: Original

Date: March 14, 2001




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004
None $0 $0 $0
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004
None $0 $0 $0
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004
Local Government $0 $0 $0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

This fiscal note contains 4 pages.

FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



In response to similar legislation (SB 526), officials from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agency.



In response to similar legislation (SB 526), officials from the Department of Revenue assume the proposed legislation would have no administrative impact on their department.



Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agency.



Officials from the Department of Health (DOH) assume the proposed legislation would not be expected to significantly impact the operations of the DOH. If the proposal were to substantially impact the DOH programs, then the DOH would request funding through the appropriations process.





FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2002

(10 Mo.)

FY 2003 FY 2004
$0 $0 $0





FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2002

(10 Mo.)

FY 2003 FY 2004
$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 proposed legislation makes numerous technical changes and deletes obsolete provisions in sections related to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. In its main provisions, the bill:



DESCRIPTION (continued)



(1) Deletes all references to the inspection section, which was eliminated in 1995, and adds references to the Division of Labor Standards;



(2) Revises language in Section 291.065, RSMo, pertaining to approval of adopted or revised rules and regulations as contained in this section;



(3) Revises Section 291.130, RSMo, which requires owners, managers, or other persons to pay the Director of Revenue a fee for each inspection made in accordance with Chapter 292, RSMo;



(4) Deletes Section 292.010, RSMo, pertaining to the notification requirement for occupancy of a foundry;



(5) Deletes Sections 292.030 through 292.060, RSMo; Sections 292.080 through 292.120, RSMo; Sections 292.140 through 292.170, RSMo, and Section 292.190, RSMo, pertaining to the health and safety of employees. Language contained in Section 292.070, RSMo, pertaining to the opening of main doors, is revised;



(6) Clarifies that all fines collected for violations of Sections 292.020 to 292.250, RSMo, pertaining to the health and safety of employees, are paid into the county school fund as contained in Section 166.131, RSMo;



(7) Deletes Sections 292.260 and 292.270, RSMo, pertaining to the health and safety of foundry employees, and requires the director to enforce the provisions of Chapter 292, RSMo;



(8) Deletes Sections 292.360 through 292.400, RSMo, and Section 292.420, RSMo, pertaining to the prevention of occupational diseases, and requires the director and delegates of the director to enforce the remaining provisions;



(9) Deletes Sections 292.450 through 292.510, RSMo, pertaining to the safety of construction workers, and requires chief executives of political subdivisions and the director to enforce the remaining provisions; and



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 Health

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Department of Revenue

Office of State Courts Administrator













Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director



March 14, 2001