COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
LR No.: 3691-02
Bill No.: SB 1137
Subject: County Officials: Cost-of-Living Adjustment
Type: Original
Date: February 16, 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 4 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 Jefferson County Commission assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Jasper County Commission assume there would be no cost to the county unless the County's Salary Commission would vote a cost-of-living allowance
Oversight assumes this proposal is discretionary, and would have no fiscal impact unless the County's Salary Commission would grant a cost-of-living allowance. Oversight assumes no fiscal impact to counties.
| 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 provides that cost-of-living adjustments shall not be considered a component of a county officer's base compensation. A cost-of-living adjustment shall be cumulative and must be established by the Salary Commission each year, and if it does not do so, the cost-of-
living adjustment will be the same as that of the prior year.
A cost-of-living adjustment given during an incumbent's tenure in office shall be cumulative; however, a newly elected officer will only receive the established base salary authorized by the Salary Commission.
This act also refers to the "Salary Commission" each time it is appropriate, so that there is no confusion between the Salary Commission and the County Commission.
For the purposes of Sections 50.333 and 50.343, the terms salary and compensation does not include cost-of-living adjustments.
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
Jefferson County Commission
Jasper County Commission
NOT RESPONDING
Counties on Oversights respondents list, which are to numerous to list:
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
February 16, 2004