Sen. Dan Hegeman, R-Cosby, who chairs the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, said he has not yet determined how much less the state will receive in tax revenue in the fiscal year beginning July 1.

“I don’t have that yet,” he told the Post-Dispatch. “But I think most of agree there will be some impact.”

In addition to a drop in tax revenue, Hegeman said there could be increased costs related to the fight against the coronavirus and its effects on Missourians, ranging from higher spending on social services and joblessness.

“I think it’s yet to be seen though. My crystal ball is broken at this point,” Hegeman said.

In the current fiscal year, daily revenue figures show the state has collected about $340 million more through Tuesday than it did last year, potentially giving the state some cushion for the current fiscal year. That could help Parson avoid having to make cuts in spending for the time being.

The emergency spending package was approved on a 147-3 vote after Smith made a series of last-minute adjustments to state spending. Among the decisions was to delay the purchase of a new helicopter for the Missouri Department of Conservation.