COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 595-01
BILL NO.: SB 123
SUBJECT: Firearms: Civil Procedures, Liability
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 23, 2001
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 to (Unknown) | $0 to (Unknown) | $0 to (Unknown) |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials of the Department of Public Safety-Missouri Highway Patrol assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Office of the Attorney General assume no fiscal impact to their office.
Officials of the City of Mexico, Springfield, and Hannibal assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the City of St. Louis assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Kansas City Manager's Office assume no fiscal impact
Officials of the Cole County Commission assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the City of St.Charles assume if their city would have a cause of action against a gun manufacturer, association, or dealer, that this proposal would cause a loss of revenue to the city by denying the city the right to sue to collect damages. Officials assume loss is unknown.
Oversight is not able to predict or estimate whether in the absence of this legislation if any political subdivision would receive any settlement from litigation, therefore, Oversight will show fiscal impact to local governments as $0 to (Unknown).
| 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 |
| Fiscal Impact to Local Governments
from Prohibition on Gun Lawsuits. |
$0 to (Unknown) | $0 to (Unknown) | $0 to (Unknown) |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This act provides that the design, marketing, manufacture or sale of firearms or ammunition is not an reasonably dangerous activity and does not constitute a nuisance per se. The act prohibits political subdivisions as well as the state, from instituting a lawsuit against any firearms or ammunition manufacturer relating to design, marketing, manufacture or sale to the public. The act allows actions regarding breach of contract or warranty for firearms or ammunition purchased by a state or political subdivision.
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 the Attorney General
Department of Public Safety- Missouri Highway Patrol
City of Mexico
City of St. Louis
Kansas City Manager's Office
City of Hannibal
City of St.Charles
City of Springfield
Cole County Commission
NOT RESPONDING:
Cities of: Columbia, Cape Girardeau, Raytown, Florissant, Hazelwood, and Chesterfield and the Counties of : Greene, Jasper, Callaway, Cape Girardeau, Jefferson, Marion, Lincoln, St.Louis, and Jackson
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 23, 2001