COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 0300-05
Bill No.: Perfected SS for SB 13
Subject: Attorneys; Firearms and Fireworks; Liability; Political Subdivisions; Weapons
Type: Original
Date: February 26, 2003
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on Other State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 4 pages.
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of Attorney General, Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Water Patrol, - Division of Fire Safety, - Capitol Police, - Office of the Adjutant General,
- Missouri State Highway Patrol, - State Emergency Management Agency, - Director's Office, - Veterans Commission, - Division of Highway Safety, City of Kansas City, and the City of Springfield assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on the courts.
Officials from the City of St. Joseph and the Jefferson County Commission did not respond to our request for fiscal impact. However, in response to a previous version of this proposal, officials assumed the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
Officials from the City of St. Louis, City of Cape Girardeau, City of Hannibal, City of Columbia, Jackson County, St. Louis County, Boone County, Greene County, Marion County, and Taney County did not respond to our request for 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
The proposed legislation would provide that the design, marketing, manufacture, distribution, or sale of firearms or ammunition is not an abnormally dangerous activity and does not constitute a nuisance. The proposal would prohibit political subdivisions, as well as the state, from instituting a lawsuit against any firearms or ammunition manufacturer relating to design, marketing, manufacture, distribution, or sale to the public. The proposal would allow actions regarding breach of contract or warranty for firearms or ammunition purchased by a state or political subdivision.
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
Office of Attorney General
Office of State Courts Administrator
Department of Public Safety
- Missouri State Water Patrol
- Division of Fire Safety
- Capitol Police
- Office of the Adjutant General
- Missouri State Highway Patrol
- State Emergency Management Agency
- Director's Office
- Veterans Commission
- Division of Highway Safety
City of Kansas City
City of St. Joseph
Jefferson County Commission
City of Springfield
NOT RESPONDING
City of St. Louis
City of Cape Girardeau
City of Hannibal
City of Columbia
Jackson County
St. Louis County
Boone County
Greene County
Marion County
Taney County
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
February 26, 2003