COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 3880-01
Bill No.: HB 1858
Subject: Civil Rights; Employees - Employers
Type: Original
Date: March 4, 2008
Bill Summary: This proposal modifies various provisions of the Missouri Human Rights Act.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND |
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FUND AFFECTED |
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FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS |
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FUND AFFECTED |
FY 2009 |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on Other State Funds |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 4 pages.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS |
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FUND AFFECTED |
FY 2009 |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
Federal Funds |
($1,101,700) |
($1,101,700) |
($1,101,700) |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
($1,101,700) |
($1,101,700) |
($1,101,700) |
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) |
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FUND AFFECTED |
FY 2009 |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
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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 |
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FUND AFFECTED |
FY 2009 |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
Local Government |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials at the Administrative Hearing Commission, Department of Conservation, Office of the State Courts Administrator, Office of Administration and the Missouri Department of Transportation assume that there is no fiscal impact from this proposal.
Officials at the Office of the Attorney General assume any potential costs arising from this proposal can be absorbed with existing resources.
Officials at the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations assume the fiscal impact was calculated by using the current EEOC and HUD contract amounts. The total for Missouri Commission on Human Rights current contract with HUD equals $385,100. The current contract amount with EEOC is currently $716,600. HUD has already indicated a compliance issue with the new language. The fiscal impact at this time is a loss of federal funds in the amount of $1,101,700.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government |
FY 2009 (10 Mo.) |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
FEDERAL FUNDS |
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Loss - HUD & EEOC contract |
($1,101,700) |
($1,101,700) |
($1,101,700) |
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON |
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FEDERAL FUNDS |
($1,101,700) |
($1,101,700) |
($1,101,700) |
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government |
FY 2009 (10 Mo.) |
FY 2010 |
FY 2011 |
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$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
This bill revises the definition of "discrimination" to an adverse action motivated by race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, or age as it relates to employment and disability or familial status as it relates to housing. The bill also removes any person directly acting in the interest of an employer from the definition of "employer."
Courts cannot award punitive damages to state governmental agencies or corporations, including public school districts and political subdivisions.
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
Administrative Hearing Commission
Office of the Attorney General
Department of Conservation
Office of the State Courts Administrator
Office of Administration
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Missouri Department of Transportation
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
March 4, 2008