COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. No.:         3474-01

Bill No.:          HB 1318

Subject:           Business and Commerce; Employees - Employers

Type:              Original

Date:               January 11, 2008

Bill Summary:            This proposal immunizes employers who provide information about job applicants without knowing deception or confidentiality violations.

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 at the Office of Administration assume that to the Division of Personnel's knowledge, State agencies have not faced frequent challenges for violations of the current statutory provisions when providing employment references. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that the impact of this bill will be minimal. Since the proposed bill adds greater protections for employers, it is also likely that any impact to state agencies will be positive as it will make it easier for them to communicate honestly with other employers about former or prospective employees.

Officials at the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Office of the State Courts Administrator, Administrative Hearing Commission, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Conservation, Missouri Department of Transportation, Linn State Technical College, Truman State University, Metropolitan Community College, St. Louis Community College, University of Missouri, Missouri State University, Lincoln University, East Central College, University of Central Missouri, Cass County, City of Centralia, Jackson County, City of Kansas City and the St. Louis County assume that there is no fiscal impact from this proposal to their respective institutions.

Officials at the City of West Plains assume this could have positive fiscal impact on city.

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 Labor and Industrial Relations

Missouri Department of Transportation

Administrative Hearing Commission

St. Louis County

University of Central Missouri

East Central College

Lincoln University

Missouri State University

Office of Administration

University of Missouri

Department of Conservation

City of Kansas City

City of West Plains

Jackson County

City of Centralia

St. Louis Community College

Metropolitan Community College

Office of Attorney General

Truman State University

Cass County

Linn State Technical College

Office of the State Courts Administrator

                                                                                                Mickey Wilson, CPA

                                                                                                Director

                                                                                                January 11, 2008