COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 0155-01

Bill No.: SJR 1

Subject: Constitutional Amendments: Civil Rights

Type: Original

Date: December 30, 2002




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Total Estimated

Net Effect on

General Revenue

Fund

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$0 $0 $0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Local Government $0 $0 $0


FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations indicated that the proposal would have no direct fiscal effect on their agency.



Oversight notes that since this proposal would ratify an amendment to the United States Constitution, it only requires ratification by the General Assembly. There would be no requirement for a statewide vote; therefore there would be no direct fiscal impact.



FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2004

(10 Mo.)

FY 2005 FY 2006
$0 $0 $0



FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2004

(10 Mo.)

FY 2005 FY 2006
$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 ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution which was approved by the second session of the Ninety-second Congress.



This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space. This proposal would not affect Total State Revenue.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Department of Labor and Industrial Relations











Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

December 30, 2002