SB 0548 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0548 - Reduces the Number of Election Dates

L.R. NO.  2243-01
BILL NO.  SB 548
SUBJECT:  Elections: Counties
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     January 10, 1996


                              FISCAL SUMMARY

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED                 FY 1997         FY 1998        FY 1999

None


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


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 Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) assume no fiscal
impact.

Officials from the Greene County Clerk's office assume no fiscal impact.

Officials from Kansas City assume no fiscal impact.



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

This act would reduce the number of elections in Missouri.  With certain
exceptions for disasters, vacancies, tie votes, or elections where ownership
of real property is required by law for voting, all public elections would be
held on: general election day (November, even years); primary election day
(August, even years); general municipal election day  (April, every year);
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March, June, or November; or on
another day as expressly provided by city or county charter.

After August 28, 2001, no city or county charter or charter amendment could
call for elections to be held on dates other than on the dates listed above.

Any city or county which holds elections on dates other than as specified
above will have five years to change its charter.

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

Secretary of State
Greene County Clerk

NOT RESPONDING: City of St. Louis, St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners,
St. Louis County, St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners, Taney
County, Callaway County, Boone County, and Platte County.