COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 343-01
Bill No.: SB 109
Subject: Charities; Liability
Type: Original
Date: December 28, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator, Office of the Attorney General, Office of Prosecution Services, and State Public Defender assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
Small businesses could be affected by this proposal due to the fact that it would expand personal liability immunity for certain volunteers.
DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation would expand personal liability immunity for certain volunteers. Under current law, a volunteer at a nonprofit organization is not personally liable for damage or injury to the recipient of the service if the volunteer acted in good faith and the injury was not caused by intentional conduct or negligence of the volunteer. This proposal would expand a volunteer's immunity by requiring gross negligence. The proposal would also remove an expired effective date.
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 the Attorney General
Office of Prosecution Services
State Public Defender
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
December 28, 2000