COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 3862-01
BILL NO.: Perfected SJR 50
SUBJECT: Bingo, Constitutional Amendments, Elections
TYPE: Original
DATE: April 11, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| General Revenue | ($65,700) | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
($65,700) | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| None | |||
| 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
The Gaming Commission (GAM) states this proposal would allow charity bingo game operators the ability to obtain more or use the additional members who are not two year members to assist with the management, conduct or operation of their bingo games. Currently the constitution limits the individuals available to a licensed bingo game to only those members who have been members of the organization for two years or longer. The GAM assumes this proposal would increase the number of criminal record checks performed by the Commission of bingo licensee workers, however, this additional work could be handled with existing staff.
The Secretary of States Office (SOS) assumed statewide newspaper publication of constitutional amendments costs approximately $1,455 per inch x 3 printings (as required by the Constitution), or $4,365 per inch. SOS estimated the total number of inches for this amendment to be 20 inches, which includes title header and certification paragraph. SOS also assumed that the question will be put to the voters at the next general election in November, 2000. If the Governor calls a special election, the fiscal impact could exceed $1,000,000 depending on the date of the special election.
Oversight assumes, based on a similar proposal from 1999, that the cost per inch of a statewide publication of constitutional amendments is approximately $1,460, and this amendment would require 15 inches. The cost for the required publication is then estimated to be $65,700.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
(10 Mo.)
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
Costs - Secretary of State
Publication Cost for Election ($65,700) $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
GENERAL REVENUE FUND ($65,700) $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 proposed constitutional amendment reduces from 2 years to 6 months the time a bingo game volunteer must be a bona fide member of the licensed organization to participate in the management, conduct, or operation of any game.
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
Gaming Commission
Office of Secretary of State
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
April 11, 2000