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Fiscal Note - SB 0131 - Allows Letter of Credit For Motor Carriers' Annual Registration Installment

L.R. NO.  0631-01
BILL NO.  Truly Agreed To And Finally Passed SB 131
SUBJECT:  Motor Vehicles - Motor Carriers Fees
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     May 2, 1997


                              FISCAL SUMMARY

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000
None

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds                     $0                  $0                $0


                   ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000
None

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds                   $0                  $0                $0


                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000
Local Government                $0                  $0                $0


                              FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials from the Department of Revenue (DOR) indicated this legislation
would not have an administrative impact on their department.


FISCAL IMPACT - State Government      FY 1998   FY 1999   FY 2000
                                     (10 Mo.)

                                           $0        $0        $0


FISCAL IMPACT  - Local Government     FY 1998   FY 1999   FY 2000
                                     (10 Mo.)

                                           $0        $0        $0


FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business

No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of
this legislation.


DESCRIPTION

This legislation would allow owners of commercial motor vehicles or trailers
to use an irrevocable letter of credit as a method to guarantee the payment
of the second installment for annual registration fees with the Department of
Revenue.

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 Revenue