COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 2321-01
BILL NO.: SB 533
SUBJECT: Civil Rights; Employees-Employers; Housing; Minorities; Juries; Civil Procedure
TYPE: Original
DATE: December 29, 1999
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator (CTS) assume the proposed legislation could result in a slight increase in county and state costs, depending on the number of jury trials which may result. Although CTS officials are unable to predict the volume of change, they do not expect the proposal to result in a significant increase in state or local judiciary costs.
Officials from the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of Prosecution Services, the Office of the State Public Defender, and the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
Under current law, the Human Rights Commission must issue a letter notifying a claimant that he or she has 90 days to file a civil action if, after 180 days, the Commission has not completed its investigation. This proposal would require the Commission to issue a similar letter when it terminates processing of a complaint. The proposed legislation would also allow jury trials upon request.
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 State Courts Administrator
Office of the Attorney General
Office of Prosecution Services
Office of the State Public Defender
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
December 29, 1999