COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. NO.: 2764-01

BILL NO.: SB 797

SUBJECT: Elections: Political Subdivisions

TYPE: Original

DATE: February 03, 2000




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
Local Government $0 $0 $0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses

This fiscal note contains 3 pages.







FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials of the Missouri Ethics Commission assume no fiscal impact.



Secretary of State officials assume no fiscal impact to their office.



Officials of the Cass County Clerk's Office assume no fiscal impact.



In response to identical legislation from last session, (fiscal note 360-01, SB 273), the following statements were issued:

St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners assumes no fiscal impact.



Kansas City Board of Elections assumes no fiscal impact.



The Taney County, Cole County and Monroe County Clerks assume no fiscal impact to their counties.





FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002

(10 Mo.)



0 0 0



FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002

(10 Mo.)



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 would prohibit political subdivisions from submitting the same question to the voters more than one time per year. This act does not apply to state ballot issues.



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

Secretary of State

St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners

Kansas City Board of Elections

Cole County Clerk

Monroe County Clerk

Taney County Clerk

Cass County Clerk



NOT RESPONDING: The County Clerks of: Boone, Callaway, Greene, and Buchanan











Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

February 03, 2000