COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
LR No.: 2844-01
Bill No.: SB 801
Subject: Sewers and Sewer Districts
Type: Original
Date: January 15, 2004
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
ASSUMPTION
Officials of the Little Blue Valley Sewer District stated this proposal would not affect the District.
Officials of the City of Springfield assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the City of Rolla issued no fiscal impact statement, however, did comment on the legislation.
Officials of the City of Fulton believe this proposal could have a negative impact on all sewer and water providers.
Oversight assumes this proposal would have no state fiscal impact.
Cities of Kansas City, St. Charles, Warrenton, Kirksville, Independence, Columbia, and the St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District did not respond.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2005
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2005
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2006 | FY 2007 |
| $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 removes the owner from liability from paying a tenant's or other occupant's sewer and water bill. Under the current law, it is deemed that sewer and water services are furnished to both the owner and occupant of the place that receives the services. The current law allows the city or sewer district to sue either the owner of the place or its occupant to recoup the costs of providing the services. This act states that the city or sewer district can only sue the occupant for such services.
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
Little Blue Sewer District
City of Springfield
City of Rolla
City of Fulton Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
January 15, 2004