Fiscal Note - SB 0395 - Modifies the Recall Petition Process in 3rd Class Cities
L.R. NO. 1178-01
BILL NO. Truly Agreed And Finally Passed SB 395
SUBJECT: Elections: Public Offices
TYPE: Original
DATE: April 25, 1997
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
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
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 of the Secretary of State (SOS) assume no fiscal impact.
Officials from the 3rd class cities of Poplar Bluff, Lebanon, Mexico, De
Soto, and Kirksville assume no fiscal impact.
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 fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this
proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This act would address a problem in the recall process for 3rd class cities
which effectively could bar voters in certain 3rd class city wards from
recalling their elected city officials.
Section 77.650 requires a petition for recall to be signed by registered
voters "entitled to vote for a successor to the incumbent sought to be
removed", but the number of signatures required must be equal to 25% of the
total number of registered voters in the entire city. This act would change
the petition number to 25% of the total number of registered voters who are
eligible to vote for the officer being recalled.
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
City of Poplar Bluff
City of Lebanon
City of De Soto
City of Mexico
City of Kirksville
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.