SB 0892 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0892 - Cities & Counties May Regulate Billboards, Logo Signs

L.R. NO.  3026-03
BILL NO.  SB 892
SUBJECT:  Outdoor Advertising
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     February 19, 1996



                              FISCAL SUMMARY
                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999
State Road Fund          (Unknown)           (Unknown)         (Unknown)

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds*             (Unknown)           (Unknown)         (Unknown)
*expected to be less than ($100,000) annually.


                   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
Cities & Counties          Unknown             Unknown           Unknown


                              FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials of the Department of Highways & Transportation (DHT) assume that
the provision in the legislation which would permit certain cities and
counties to more strictly regulate outdoor advertising would have no fiscal
impact on the department.  However, DHT officials indicate that the provision
allowing cities and counties with zoning authority to erect essential service
signs on any public road within their boundaries could have fiscal impact on
the department if this would include roads within the state highway system.
If such roads were included, then officials assume that the city or county
authority over the roads would infringe on DHT's authority to maintain state
highways, and that the local authority over such signs could negatively
impact the department's logo program, which provides essential service signs
on interstates.  DHT officials indicate they are unable to provide an
estimate of fiscal impact on the department.  Oversight assumes that since
the legislation does not exclude state highways from this provision, DHT
could experience lost revenues from its logo program, assuming that cities
and counties are allowed to have essential service signs on state highways.
Oversight assumes that such potential losses would be less than $100,000
annually.

City of St. Louis and City of Kansas City officials did not respond prior to
issuance of this fiscal note.  However, Oversight assumes that there could be
fiscal impact in the form of additional revenues for cities and counties who
enact ordinances allowing them to erect essential service signs.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government                FY 1997   FY 1998   FY 1999
                                               (10 Mo.)

STATE ROAD FUND

Loss-logo-signing program revenues*           (Unknown) (Unknown) (Unknown)

*expected to be less than ($100,000) annually.

FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government                FY 1997   FY 1998   FY 1999
                                               (10 Mo.)
CITIES AND COUNTIES

Income-revenues from essential service signs    Unknown   Unknown   Unknown


DESCRIPTION

This legislation would allow cities and counties with planning and zoning
authority to enact ordinances providing for essential service signs, as well
as to enact ordinances prohibiting or regulating more strictly than state law
outdoor advertising within their boundaries.

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

Department of Highways & Transportation

NOT RESPONDING:  City of St. Louis, City of Kansas City