Bill Summary: This proposal prohibits closing a child abuse investigation if the child dies during the course of the investigation. Also, this proposal revises provisions relating to child support enforcement.

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND
FUND AFFECTED	FY 2008	FY 2009	FY 2010
General Revenue	$70,805	$85,000	$85,000

Total Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund	$70,805	$85,000	$85,000

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 2008	FY 2009	FY 2010


Total Estimated Net Effect on Other State Funds	$0	$0	$0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 2008	FY 2009	FY 2010
Federal	$0	$0	$0

Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds	$0	$0	$0

* Savings and reimbursements of approximately $137,445 in FY08 and $165,000 in FY09 and FY10 would net to $0.

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)
FUND AFFECTED	FY 2008	FY 2009	FY 2010


Total Estimated Net Effect on FTE	0	0	0

☐ Estimated Total Net Effect on All funds expected to exceed $100,000 savings or (cost).

☐ Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund expected to exceed $100,000 (cost).

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 2008	FY 2009	FY 2010
Local Government	$0	$0	$0

Officials from the Office of the Attorney General, Office of the State Courts Administrator, Department of Revenue, Department of Mental Health, Department of Public Safety and the Office of Administration each assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their respective agencies.

Officials from the Department of Social Services - Family Support Division (FSD) state the following:

The proposed amendment to section 454.511, RSMo will allow the Division to certify debts for passport denial at $2,500 rather than $5,000. This proposed amendment will also require the Division to make policy and procedural changes, which can be implemented with existing staff.

The proposed amendment to section 454.390, RSMo, which would clarify that the Division may open a corresponding case based on another state's request for assistance, will have no fiscal impact.

The proposed amendments to subsection 454.455.3, RSMo, which would clarify the Division's authority to collect current support for the original obligee when the caretaker relative no longer has physical custody of the child and to collect unpaid support due the state after terminating the change of payee, will have no fiscal impact.

The proposed amendments to the definitions in sections 454.440 and 454.460, RSMo, will have no fiscal impact.

The proposed amendments to section 454.470, RSM0, which would allow: 1) the Division to serve copies of its notice and finding upon the individual receiving child support enforcement services by regular mail if that person is also the person due support under the Division's notice and finding of financial responsibility; and 2) the Division to provide copies of support orders after entry to the parties to the order by regular mail will result in savings estimated at $250,000 annually. The state's share of the savings would be $85,000.

The proposed legislation to amend section 511.350, RSMo, which clarifies the court's authority to approve administrative modifications to court orders, will have no fiscal impact.

No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.

This legislation prohibits the Missouri Children's Division from closing a child abuse or neglect investigation if a child subject to the investigation dies during the course of the investigation, until such time as any separate investigation by the Division regarding the death is completed.

This legislation authorizes the Missouri Gaming Commission to intercept the excursion gambling boat winnings of individuals owing back child support. The excursion gambling boat must submit an individual's net winnings to the commission, and the commission will confirm whether the individual owes back child support before allowing the excursion gambling boat to withhold an individual's winnings. Excursion gambling boats are allowed a 2% reimbursement of the withheld amount for the costs of complying with the provisions of the legislation. The excursion gambling boat must give written notice to the individual stating the amount withheld, why an amount was withheld, and an explanation of the individual's procedural process rights but is not liable for disclosing information to the Family Support Division within the Department of Social Services, withholding gambling winnings, or any good faith actions. The excursion gambling boat will transfer the withheld amount to the Family Support Payment Center at the same time the taxes are transferred to the Internal Revenue Service.

A parent will be notified of their child support responsibility by the Department director if there is a current court order. Future child support payments will be computed following the rules established by the Missouri Supreme Court. Only a court of competent jurisdiction may approve an administrative agency to change a child support order judgment.

This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government	FY 2008 (10 Mo.)	FY 2009	FY 2010

GENERAL REVENUE FUND

Savings - Department of Social Services - Family Support Division* Postage	$70,805	$85,000	$85,000


ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND	$70,805	$85,000	$85,000




FEDERAL FUNDS

Savings - Department of Social Services - Family Support Division Postage	$137,445	$165,000	$165,000

Costs - Department of Social Services - Family Support Division Reimburse Federal Government	($137,445)	($165,000)	($165,000)

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS	$0	$0	$0