This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0396 - Expands the investigative powers of the State Fire Marshal
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 1853-02
BILL NO.: Perfected SCS for SB 396
SUBJECT: Fire protection; law enforcement officers and agencies
TYPE: Original
DATE: March 10, 1999
FISCAL SUMMARY
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials of the Department of Public Safety - Division of Fire Safety assume this proposal would have no fiscal impact to their agency.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (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
This proposal would designate the State Fire Marshal or his staff as peace officers, if they are certified as such. Current language requires 240 hours of police training, and limits this designation to circumstances where the fire marshal or staff is being assaulted.
The power of the fire marshal and staff to arrest upon notification of the existence of the investigation to the county sheriff or chief of police would be expanded to all offenses incident to the investigation connected with their duties. Current language limits the arrest power to fire related offenses and only when investigating such offenses.
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 Public Safety - Division of Fire Safety
NOT RESPONDING - Office of the Attorney General
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
March 10, 1999