This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0653 - Judges Must Disclose Committees Running Campaign Ads
L.R. NO. 1989-01
BILL NO. SB 653
SUBJECT: Judges: Disclosure Reports
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 11, 1996
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
None $0 $0 $0
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
None $0 $0 $0
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
Local Government $0 $0 $0
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Missouri Ethics Commission and the Office of State Courts
Administrator assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on
their agencies.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
(10 Mo.)
0 0 0
DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation would remove the automatic exemption from disclosure
reporting requirements for certain judicial candidates who spend less than
$1,000 in total or $250 per contributor. The proposal would require that
judicial candidates include in their disclosure reports the names and
addresses of committees to which the candidates have given approval to run
advertisements for them. Then, the committees sponsoring advertisements
which contain statements of approval would be required to file disclosure
reports listing the names and addresses of such candidates and the amounts
spent on advertisements.
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
Missouri Ethics Commission
Office of State Courts Administrator