COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. No.:         5045-01

Bill No.:          HB 2194

Subject:           Administration, Office of; State Departments

Type:              Original

Date:               March 7, 2008

Bill Summary:            This proposal defines "certified mail" as it relates to Missouri's laws to include any package or letter carried by a delivery service that offers electronic tracking.

FISCAL SUMMARY

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

This fiscal note contains 5 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 State Emergency Management Agency, State Tax Commission, Department of Public Safety, Department of Agriculture, Capitol Police, Administrative Hearing Commission, Missouri Veterans Commission, Fire Safety, Office of the State Auditor, Office of the State Courts Administrator, Office of the State Treasurer, Department of Higher Education, Department of Social Services, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Alcohol and Tobacco, Department of Conservation, Budget and Planning, Water Patrol, Department of Economic Development, Missouri Highway Patrol, Missouri Gaming Commission, Department of Mental Health, Department of Health and Senior Services, Office of the State Public Defenders, Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration, Office of Administration, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Secretary of State, Missouri Department of Transportation, Department of Corrections and the Department of Natural Resources assume that there is no fiscal impact from this proposal.

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

Officials at the Department of Revenue assume this bill potentially could save the Department approximately $1.5 million in postage costs. Effective May 1, 2009, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is requiring, in order to continue to earn postage discounts, a new intelligent barcode on mail pieces to replace the current delivery point barcodes. The Department's mail management understands that the new intelligent barcodes will allow tracking of each piece of mail. If this is an accurate understanding, because of this bill the Department will no longer need to send mail certified, and therefore save the estimated $1.5 million.

FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business

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

FISCAL DESCRIPTION

This bill defines "certified mail" as it relates to the laws of this state to include any package or letter carried by a delivery service that allows a sender or recipient to electronically track its location.

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

State Emergency Management Agency

State Tax Commission

Department of Agriculture

Administrative Hearing Commission

Missouri Veterans Commission

SOURCES OF INFORMATION (continued)

Department of Public Safety

            Fire Safety

            Capitol Police

            Alcohol and Tobacco Control

            Water Patrol

Office of the State Auditor

Office of the State Courts Administrator

Office of the State Treasurer

Department of Higher Education

Department of Social Services

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Department of Conservation

Budget and Planning

Department of Economic Development

Missouri Highway Patrol

Missouri Gaming Commission

Department of Mental Health

Department of Health and Senior Services

Office of the State Public Defenders

Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration

Office of Administration

Department of Natural Resources

Department of Revenue

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Office of the Attorney General

Office of the Secretary of State

Missouri Department of Transportation

Department of Corrections

                                                                                                Mickey Wilson, CPA

                                                                                                Director

                                                                                                March 7, 2008