COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 1257-02

Bill No.: SB 652

Subject: Emergencies; Governor & Lieutenant Governor; General Assembly

Type: Original

Date: March 10, 2003




FISCAL SUMMARY



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

Net Effect on

General Revenue

Fund

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS
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.

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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 from the Missouri House of Representatives, State Emergency Management Agency, Office of the Governor , Missouri Senate, Office of Administration (OA) - Division of Accounting and OA - Division of Purchasing and Materials Management assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their organizations.



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 proposal revises provisions regarding declarations of emergencies. The act adds a definition for "disaster area" which is an area designated by the Governor or by resolution of the General Assembly. The proposal requires that any emergency be limited to the least restrictive geographic area and in the least intrusive means possible. The proposal limits emergencies proclaimed by the Governor be limited to 10 days unless extended by resolution of the General Assembly for no more than 30 days. Emergencies may also be declared by a joint resolution of the General Assembly. Joint Resolutions to declare or extend an emergency must be passed by a 2/3 majority of the members of the General Assembly.



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 the Governor

Office of Administration -

Division of Accounting

Division of Purchasing and Materials Management

Missouri House of Representatives

State Emergency Management System

Missouri Senate













Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

March 10, 2003