COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 3675-01
Bill No.: SB 1033
Subject: Boats and Watercraft; Civil Procedure; Liability; Merchandising Practices.
Type: Original
Date: February 2, 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 Other 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 from the Office of State Public Defender, Office of State Courts Administrator and the Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Water Patrol each assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their respective agencies.
In response to a similar proposal, officials from the Office of Prosecution Services and the Office of the Attorney General each assumed the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their respective agencies.
| 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
The proposal fiscally impacts small businesses, as it would exempt watercraft outfitters from liability in certain situations.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal limits liability of paddlesport outfitters for injury or death cause by inherent risks of paddlesport activities.
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 Attorney General
Office of the State Courts Administrator
Department of Public Safety
Office of Prosecution Services
Office of the State Public Defender
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
February 2, 2004