COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



LR No.: 3003-03

Bill No.: SB 1014

Subject: St. Louis City: Law Enforcement

Type: Original

Date: January 21, 2004




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Total Estimated

Net Effect on

General Revenue

Fund

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
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.

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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Local Government $0 $0 $0




FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials of the City of St. Louis assume this proposal would have a negative effect on the City. Officials stated that most of the 1,500 uniformed officers are required to live within the City of St. Louis. Officials assume to remove the residency requirement could have a negative effect on housing values, and could in turn lead to a reduction in property tax receipts. Sales taxes and other revenues generated by the typical City resident could also see declines. Officials assume that the incentives provided by this proposal would lead to an increase in costs to the police department's budget. Officials stated that most of the costs described are not quantifiable. Officials did not estimate any of the assumed costs.



Oversight assumes no direct fiscal impact.



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

The act prohibits the City of St. Louis and any board or commissions in St. Louis from requiring peace officers to reside within the limits of the city after they have been employed for four consecutive years, however, the city may require peace officers to live within the state. The

calculation of the length of employment begins from the date of appointment. Peace officers who work less than eight hours per day and those who are full-time employees are subject to

this act.

The act prohibits discrimination against peace officers based on their place of residence after they have been employed for four consecutive years. However, political subdivisions may provide incentives to encourage officers to live within the jurisdiction. The provisions of the act shall not apply to the use of department property.

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



City of St. Louis









Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

January 21, 2004