COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. NO.: 3581-06

BILL NO.: Perfected SS for SB 813

SUBJECT: Law Enforcement Agencies: Employee/Employer

TYPE: Original

DATE: March 17, 2000




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
None
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
None
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



Officials from the Office of Administration, Department of Public Safety - Missouri Highway Patrol, and the Office of Attorney General assume this proposal would have no fiscal impact to their agencies.



In response to a similar proposal, officials from the Jefferson City Police Department assumed there would be no fiscal impact to their agency.



Officials from the Department of Public Safety - Director's Office assume the state will be required to reimburse municipalities for any new or increased activities or service beyond that required by existing law.



Oversight assumes the extent of any new or increased activities or service which are beyond the requirements of existing law, will be minimal and can be absorbed within the municipal budgets. While this proposal could result in some procedural changes, Oversight assumes the fiscal impact would be minimal and could be absorbed within existing resources.





FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003

(10 Mo.)



0 0 0





FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003

(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 proposal would set guidelines for hearings by grievance committees relating to the discipline of certain law enforcement officers, with which law enforcement agencies would be required to comply in the absence of similar procedures that are already in effect.



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 Administration

Department of Public Safety

Office of the Attorney General

Jefferson City Police Department

NOT RESPONDING - Kansas City Police Department, St. Louis City Police Department













Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

March 17, 2000