COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
LR No.: 0411-02
Bill No.: HCS for SB 173
Subject: Fire Protection Districts: Director's Terms
Type: Original
Date: April 21, 2003
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 of the Department of Public Safety-Division of Fire Safety assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Kansas City Manager's Office assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the City of Springfield assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the City of Fulton assume no fiscal impact.
In response to similar legislation officials of the Eureka Fire Protection District assume no fiscal impact.
Oversight assumes this proposal is a procedural change in laws that allow for the creation of fire protection districts, and or for Fire Protection District that would want to increase the number of Board members from 3 to 5. Oversight assumes there would be no fiscal impact to the fire district or to State Funds. Increasing the number of board members would need voter approval. Any costs would be discretionary.
| 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 substitute changes the term of office from three to four years for the fire protection district director receiving the second highest number of votes and makes this change applicable to elections held after March 31, 2003.
The substitute also prohibits firefighters from electioneering while on duty or while wearing a uniform. Violations may result in forfeiture of employment.
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
Eureka Fire Protection District
Kansas City Manager's Office
City of Springfield
City of Fulton
NOT RESPONDING
The Fire Protection Districts of:
LeMay
St. Charles County
Chesterfield
Mehlville
Raytown
Logan-Rogersville
The Cities of :
City of Columbia
City of St. Charles
City of St. Joseph
City of St. Louis
City of Independence
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
April 21, 2003