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Fiscal Note - SJR 015 - If Approved, Would Remove Present Inc. Tax Refund Provision in the Hancock Amendment in Favor of Legislative Meth

L.R. NO.  1600-01
BILL NO.  SJR 15
SUBJECT:  Constitutional Amendments: Taxation and Revenue
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     February 25, 1997


                              FISCAL SUMMARY

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000
General Revenue                 $0           ($65,800)                $0

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds                     $0           ($65,800)                $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

Advertisement costs for the proposal would be $3,990 per newspaper column
inch for three publications of the text of the proposal, the introduction,
title, fiscal note summary, and affidavit.  The proposal would be on the
ballot for the November 1998 general election.


FISCAL IMPACT - State Government     FY 1998   FY 1999   FY 2000

Cost to General Revenue Fund
  Secretary of State
  Newspaper Advertisements                   ($65,800)


FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government     FY 1998   FY 1999   FY 2000

                                          $0        $0        $0


FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business

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



DESCRIPTION

This proposal would remove the income tax refund provision in section 18 of
article X of the Missouri Constitution and replace it with refunds in a
manner provided by law.

This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program, would not require additional capital improvements or rental space,
and would not affect total state revenue.


SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Secretary of State