COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
LR No.: 4437-02
Bill No.: SB 1220
Subject: County Officials: Compensation
Type: Original
Date: February 17, 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 5 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 or (Unknown) | $0 or (Unknown) | $0 or (Unknown) |
ASSUMPTION
Officials of the Jasper County Commission assume the County's Salary Commission would have to approve any of the new maximum salaries allowed. Officials assume no fiscal impact unless the Salary Commission would approve the new salary structure.
Officials of the Clay County Commission assume the County's Salary Commission would have to approve the new salary allowed. Therefore, officials assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Mo. Department of Conservation assume by restricting the County Clerks from keeping license fees would have no fiscal impact to the Commission.
Oversight assumes this proposal removes the authority of the County Commission to allow the reimbursement of training expenses and requires Counties to reimburse training expenses, subject to appropriation. Oversight assumes there would be cost to those counties that currently do not reimburse expenses to certain officials for attending training Oversight does not know how many counties that do not reimburse their officials for expenses of attending training, however, if there are any, there would be new costs to those counties mandated by this proposal. Oversight will show cost as $0 or (Unknown) to counties.
ASSUMPTION (continued)
Oversight assumes the provisions of Sections 54.320 would require counties to allow Treasurers Ex Officio Collectors in Third and Fourth Class Counties with a Township form of government "to employ not less than one full-time deputy". Current law only states that the Treasurer is "entitled to employ deputies and assistants".
Oversight assumes in Third and Fourth Class Counties, with a Township form of government, that currently do not allow the Treasurer Ex Officio Collector one Deputy, would be required to allow the Treasurer Ex Officio Collector one Deputy. Oversight assumes those counties would have salary cost of at least one Deputy. Oversight will show costs as $0 if a county currently allows one Deputy, or Unknown if the county must provide salary for one Deputy.
| 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 |
| CERTAIN COUNTIES GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Cost to Certain Counties | |||
| mandatory reimbursement of training cost for certain county officials (various sections) ** | $0 or (Unknown) | $0 or (Unknown) | $0 or (Unknown) |
| Cost to Certain Counties | |||
| providing one Deputy for Treasurer Ex Officio Collector, Township Counties (Sec. 54.320.1) ** | $0 or (Unknown) | $0 or (Unknown) | $0 or (Unknown) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT (COUNTIES) | $0 or (Unknown) | $0 or (Unknown) | $0 or (Unknown) |
** Counties currently reimbursing training expenses to certain officials, or providing a Deputy Treasurer in certain counties would have no fiscal impact.
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that certain county officials may receive if the salary commission decides to increase salaries. The act equalizes the maximum amount of compensation that certain county officials may receive. This act also extends the assessed valuation tables upon which the salaries are based to include higher assessed values in the counties.
This act requires that expenses incurred for training of certain county officials be reimbursed.
This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that may be received by the recorder of deeds in all counties, except charter counties (Section 50.334).
This act increases the maximum amount of compensation for certain county officials and extends the assessed valuation table upon which the salaries are based to include higher assessed values in the counties (Section 50.343).
This act increases the maximum amount of compensation for the county clerk in all counties, except first class counties. This act does not allow the county clerk to retain fees for services performed for the issuance of fish and game licenses or permits (Section 51.281).
This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that may be received by the county collector in all counties, except charter counties (Section 52.269).
This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that may be received by the county assessor in all counties, except those of the first classification (Section 53.082).
This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that may be received by the county treasurer in all counties, except charter counties (Section 54.261).
This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that may be received by the county treasurer ex officio collector in third and fourth class township counties. This act also allows the treasurer ex officio collector of such counties to employ no less than one full time deputy. The treasurer ex officio collector may employ as many deputies and assistants as necessary (Section 54.320).
This act increases the maximum amount of compensation that may be received by the county coroner in all counties, except those with a charter form of government (Section 58.095).
DESCRIPTION continued
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
Jasper County Commission
Clay County Commission
NOT RESPONDING:
Numerous counties on Oversight's respondents list did not respond.
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
February 17, 2004