COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. NO.: 4190-01

BILL NO.: Perfected SB 975

SUBJECT: Retirement: Kansas City Public Schools

TYPE: Original

DATE: March 7, 2000




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
None $0 $0 $0
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 $0 $0 $0
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 of the Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement have reviewed this proposal and have determined that it does not represent a "substantial proposed change" in future plan benefits as defined in section 105.660(5), RSMo. Therefore, an actuarial cost statement is not required.



Officials of the Office of Administration assume the Kansas City Public School Retirement System will determine any fiscal impact



Officials of the Kansas City Public School Retirement System assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact to the system.





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



The proposal clarifies that charter schools are considered public schools and are covered by the Kansas City Public School Retirement System (KCPSRS). It provides for the continuation of KCPSRS in the event the district lapses.



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



Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement

Office of Administration

Kansas City Public School Retirement System









Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

March 7, 2000