This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0314 - Arrest Powers of Conservation Agents

L.R. NO.  1185-01
BILL NO.  SB 314
SUBJECT:  Conservation Agents' Arrest Powers
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     February 11, 1997



                              FISCAL SUMMARY

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000
None                            $0                  $0                $0

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                            $0                  $0                $0

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 Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) assume the
proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agency.


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 proposal.



DESCRIPTION

The proposed legislation would expand the arrest powers of conservation
agents.  Such powers would include the authority to arrest on view, and
without a warrant, any person the agent sees asserting physical force for the
purpose of causing or creating a substantial risk or serious injury to any
person.

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 Department of Conservation