COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. NO. 4595-01

BILL NO. SB 1069

SUBJECT: Motor Vehicles; Merchandising Practices

TYPE: Original

DATE: March 13, 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 State Courts Administrator (CTS) and the Office of Administration (COA) assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.



In a response to a similar proposal, officials from the Office of the Attorney General assumed the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agency.



Oversight assumes the proposal could have a fiscal impact on local governmental entities which are not self-insured, as this proposal could result in an increase in automobile insurance premiums. However, Oversight assumes any fiscal impact would be minimal.





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



Small businesses could be impacted by this proposal, as it could result in an increase in their insurance premiums due to increased costs to insurance companies with respect to certain automobile repairs.



DESCRIPTION



The proposal would prohibit an insurance company's use of non-original equipment manufacturer (non-OEM) aftermarket crash parts in the repair of an insured's motor vehicle during the original or extended warranty period of the motor vehicle. Non-OEM aftermarket crash parts are defined as parts not made for or by the manufacturer of the motor vehicle. DESCRIPTION (continued)



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 State Courts Administrator

Office of Administration



NOT RESPONDING: Office of the Attorney General







Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

March 13, 2000