Review and approval of the legal content and form of a fiscal note summary prepared for an initiative petition submitted by Whitfield Montgomery amending Article III of the Missouri Constitution, version 2 (14-027).

CHRIS KOSTER ATTORNEY GENERAL ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MISSOURI JEFFERSON CITY 65102 May 9, 2013 P.O.BoxB99 (573) 751-3321 OPINION LETTER NO. 28-2013 The Honorable Thomas A. Schweich Missouri State Auditor State Capitol, Room 121 Jefferson City, MO 65101 Dear Auditor Schweich: This office received your letter of April29, 2013, submitting a fiscal note and fiscal note summary prepared under § 116.175, RSMo, for an initiative petition submitted by Whitfield Montgomery, version 2 (14-027). The fiscal note summary that you submitted is as follows: State and local governmental entities could have annual lost revenue estimated of at least $17 million if the proposal results in significant business closures. Potential revenue from fines established by the proposal could offset some of the lost revenue by an unknown amount. Under § 116.175.4, RSMo, we approve the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary. Because our review of the fiscal note summary is mandated by statute, no action that we take with respect to such review should OP-2013-0037 www.ago.mo.gov The Honorable Thomas A. Schweich Page 2 be construed as an endorsement of the initiative petition or as the expression of any view regarding the objectives of its proponents. &.lyZt.r~-- CHRIS KOSTER Attorney General OP-2013-0037