COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 3435-02
BILL NO.: SB 800
SUBJECT: Ethics: Campaign Disclosure
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 25, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
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 of the Missouri Ethics Commission stated that this legislation changes the statutory language from purposely to knowingly and with gross negligence. Officials assume this proposal will clarify a threshold at to which a violation of Chapter 130 occurs. Officials assume no state or local fiscal impact.
Officials of the Office of State Courts Administrator stated there would be no fiscal impact on the state's Courts.
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
There are penalties under current law for knowingly violating the campaign finance disclosure law (Chapter 130, RSMo). This act includes violations that result from gross negligence. The existing law makes a violation a Class A misdemeanor and the violator is subject to a civil penalty of double the amount of the violation up to $5,000.
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
State Courts Administrator
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 25, 2000