COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

LR No.: 1849-01

Bill No.: SB 546

Subject: Counties: Solid Waste, Landfills, Fees

Type: Original

Date: March 4, 2003

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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.

This fiscal note contains 3 pages.

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

* Oversight assumes this proposal is permissive and would require voter approval before fiscal impact would be realized.

FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials of the Department of Natural Resources assume no fiscal impact.

Oversight assumes this proposal is enabling legislation and would allow the County Commission of Johnson County with prior voter approval, to impose a landfill fee that could not exceed $1.50 per ton of solid waste. Oversight assumes this proposal would have no fiscal impact without action of the County's voters and governing body.

Johnson County Commission did not respond.

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 act permits Johnson County to hold an election to impose a landfill fee for the benefit of the county. The fees, which may not exceed $1.50 per ton will be collected by the landfill operation.

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 Natural Resources

NOT RESPONDING

Johnson County Commission

Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

March 4, 2003