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Fiscal Note - SB 0508 - Limits sound amplification in motor vehicles
SB 508 - Fiscal Note

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. NO. 1959-01

BILL NO. SB 508

SUBJECT: Sound Amplification in Motor Vehicles

TYPE: Original

DATE: December 10, 1997


FISCAL SUMMARY

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001
Local Government $0 $0 $0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses

This fiscal note contains 3 pages.

FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

The Office of State Courts Administrator (CTS) would not expect a significant increase in the workload of the judiciary. Therefore, Oversight assumes that the fiscal impact would be zero.

The Department of Revenue (DOR) does not expect to be fiscally impacted.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001
(10 Mo.)
$0 $0 $0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001
(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 proposal would prohibit the operation of any sound amplification system which could be heard outside the vehicle from 100 or more feet when the vehicle is operated on a city street, highway, right of way or parking area open to the general public. This proposal would not be applicable to any sound amplification system operated to request assistance or provide warning or those systems operated by law enforcement, emergency or utility vehicles. Additionally, this proposal would not be applicable to systems used for advertising, in parades, political or special events except by local authority, ordinance or resolution. This proposal would not be applicable to private property. Any violation of this proposal would be an infraction.

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

Office of State Courts Administrator





Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

December 10, 1997