COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. No.:         3345-05

Bill No.:          HCS for SS for SCS for SB 738

Subject:           Agriculture and Animals; Environmental Protection; Natural Resources Dept.

Type:              Original

Date:               May 9, 2008

Bill Summary:            Requires the Department of Natural Resources to establish time lines for processing certain permits for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and modifies penalties for offenses perpetrated by these operations. Prohibits St. Louis County from enacting charter provisions for waste collection in unincorporated areas of that county. Requires sellers of newly constructed residential homes to disclose to initial purchasers the energy efficiency rating of homes based on the energy star rating system.

FISCAL SUMMARY

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

This fiscal note contains 4 pages.

☐ 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).

FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials from the Department of Agriculture, Office of State Courts Administrator, Department of Public Safety, Department of Health and Senior Services and State Treasurer's Office assume no fiscal impact to their agencies.

Officials from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) assume the Commission or Department Director would determine whether a recycling company that converts animal parts into petroleum is a "persistent violator" of the provisions of this section or any odor rule promulgated by the DNR and if so take appropriate actions on permits and assess civil penalties and surcharges. The proceeds of any surcharges assessed under this proposal would be deposited either into the newly created Air Pollution Enforcement Fund or the Water Pollution Enforcement Fund. The DNR would manage these funds.

The DNR would not anticipate a direct fiscal impact from this proposal.

Officials from the Attorney General's Office assume that any potential costs arising from this proposal can be absorbed with existing resources.

Section 66.450

Officials of the Department of Natural Resources assume no fiscal impact.

Officials of the Office of St. Louis County Executive assume no fiscal impact.

Section 442.620

Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator, Department of Economic Development (DED) - Public Service Commission, and DED - Office of Public Counsel assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their organizations.

FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business

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

FISCAL DESCRIPTION

The proposed legislation appears to have no fiscal impact.

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

Office of State Courts Administrator

Department of Public Safety

Department of Health and Senior Services

State Treasurer's Office

Office of St. Louis County Executive

Department of Economic Development -

Public Service Commission

   Public Counsel

Attorney General's Office

                                                                                                Mickey Wilson, CPA

                                                                                                Director

                                                                                                May 9, 2008