COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
LR No.: 1790-01
Bill No.: SB 531
Subject: Elections: Presidential Primary
Type: Original
Date: March 14, 2003
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| General Revenue | $3,712,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$3,712,000 | $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 Office of Secretary of State- Elections assume they would have savings from printing and postage. Officials estimate savings at $2,000 in FY 2004.
Officials of the Office of Administration- Budget and Planning stated that this proposal would save $3,710,000 in fiscal year 2004. Funds would have been appropriated to the Commissioner's Office for the March 2004 Presidential Primary.
Officials of the Cass County Clerk's office assume no fiscal impact.
In response to identical legislation of this session the following statements were issued:
Officials of the Platte County Board of Election Commission assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Marion County Clerk's Office stated that this proposal would save about $30,000 (state Money) in Marion County. Officials assume this proposal could save the county an insignificant amount.
ASSUMPTION (continued)
Officials of the Kansas City Board of Election Commission stated that their jurisdiction spent $344,814.44 on the last presidential primary. Officials assume since the amount spent was
reimbursed by the state, this proposal would save the state that amount.
Officials of the Cape Girardeau County Clerk's Office assume the state would save $50,000 in Cape Girardeau County.
Entities not responding are as follows: St. Louis County Board of Election Commission, Greene County Clerk, Boone County Clerk, Callaway County Clerk.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Savings to Secretary of State | |||
| Printing and Postage | $2,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Savings to Office of Administration | |||
| cost of Presidential Primary | $3,710,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT TO GENERAL REVENUE FUND |
$3,712,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2004 | 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 bill eliminates the presidential primary in Missouri.
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 Secretary of State
Office of Administration- Budget and Planning
Marion County Clerk
Kansas City Board of Election Commission
Platte County Board of Election Commission
Cape Girardeau County Clerk
Cass County Clerk
NOT RESPONDING
Timing did not allow for responses:
Boone County Clerk
Callaway County Clerk
Marion County Clerk
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
March 14, 2003