Weights and measures.

09LSO-0030.C1

FISCAL NOTE

This bill contains an appropriation of $190,000 from the GENERAL FUND.

	FY 2010	FY 2011	FY 2012
NON-ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT
Anticipated Revenue Increase:
GENERAL FUND	148,175	148,175	148,175

Source of Revenue Increase:

The proposed legislation provides for an increase in license fees from $25 to $100 per year for an increase of $75 per establishment.  The total increase of $146,175 would be to the General Fund.

The proposed legislation also allows for the establishment of fees for testing and inspection.  The total increase of $2,000 would be to the General Fund.

Assumptions:

The total number of establishments was estimated at 1,949.

Fees for testing and inspection would be detailed in rules that would cover mileage and expenses at cost for repeated return trips at the request of the establishment above and beyond the routine inspection and testing. It is estimated four to five establishments would request repeated return inspection at an average cost of $400 per inspection.

NOTICE-AGENCY ESTIMATE OF ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT REQUESTED

This bill has administrative impact that appears to increase duties or responsibilities of one or more state agencies and may impact agency spending or staffing requirements. As introduced, the bill modifies a state agency budget or current personnel authorizations.

The following state agencies will be asked to provide their estimate of the administrative fiscal impact prior to the first committee meeting held to consider the bill:

Department of Agriculture

Prepared by: Hank Uhden, Department of Agriculture  Phone: 777-6574