COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. NO.: 2603-03

BILL NO.: SB 718

SUBJECT: Ethics Commission

TYPE: Original

DATE: January 18, 2000




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
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.





FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Missouri House of Representatives officials assume no fiscal impact.



Officials of the Office of the State Courts Administrator assume no fiscal impact to the state's courts.



Missouri Ethics Commission officials assume no fiscal impact, however, officials noted that there could be a salary increase associated with a transfer to merit agency status.







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



This act modifies certain provisions pertaining to the Missouri Ethics Commission.



This act places Missouri Ethics Commission employees under the state Merit System. Additionally, this act prohibits public officials from contacting the Missouri Ethics Commission regarding the employment of any individual at the Ethics Commission or from being a reference for any individual applying at the Commission. Any violation of this act shall be reported to the Missouri Ethics Commission and may be reported to the Ethics Committee of the Missouri House of Representatives or Senate.







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



Missouri Ethics Commission

Office of the State Courts Administrator

Missouri House of Representatives











Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

January 18, 2000