Officials are concerned that this provision will result in increased liability over which the commission will have no control. MoDOT indicates that the cost of these provisions are unknown. Oversight has not included these potential costs in the fiscal impact, as there is no way to estimate whether these problems will be encountered. MoDOT is unsure, but assumes this refers to a sign on or off-premise that advertises a business. In response to previous similar legislation, officials with the City of Saint Louis assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on the city.
Oversight assumes no fiscal impact to municipalities.
In response to identical legislation, the Department of Economic Development-Division of Tourism indicated the proposal would have no material impact on the agency. This proposal would have a direct fiscal impact on small businesses providing or utilizing regulated outdoor advertising. This act makes various changes regarding Missouri's billboard laws and regulations. This act allows the use of temporary cutouts or extensions on conforming or nonconforming billboard signs. This act allows existing stacked structures to be considered legal nonconforming and allows them to be maintained.