COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. NO.: 3672-01

BILL NO.: SB 806

SUBJECT: Law Enforcement Officers: Certification

TYPE: Original

DATE: February 7, 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



Department of Public Safety officials assume this proposal would have no fiscal impact to their department.



Oversight assumes that pursuant to current law, Sections 590.170 and 590.175 RSMo, newly elected sheriffs must complete a 120 hour training program within 18 months of taking office. The cost of the training program is paid for by the state of Missouri.



This proposal repeals Sections 590-170, and 590.175 RSMo and requires newly elected sheriffs' to have at least 120 hours of training at the time they take office.



Oversight assumes this proposal would expedite the training process by requiring newly elected Sheriffs to have at least 120 hours of training at the time they take office. Oversight assumes no fiscal impact to state or local funds.





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 changes the training and certification requirements for elected sheriffs beginning January 1, 2001. Currently, elected county sheriffs are exempt from Chapter 590, RSMo, requiring minimum training hours, background check and other requirements of certification by the Director of the Department of Public Safety. This act makes elected sheriffs subject to such

certification. There is a phase-in provision allowing for a person to take office if they have completed at least 120 of the required hours.



Sheriffs holding office on January 1, 2001, who have at least 120 hours training, may continue to hold office but not participate in primary enforcement activities. Sheriffs not having the 120 hours shall be removed from office. Sections establishing a training program after election of sheriffs are deleted since, under this act the training is required prior to election.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Department of Public Safety - Missouri Highway Patrol



















Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

February 7, 2000