COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



LR No.: 700-01

Bill No.: Perfected SB 191

Subject: Certain Cities: Public Officials, Vacancy

Type: Original

Date: March 13, 2001




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004
Local Government Unknown Unknown Unknown

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

This fiscal note contains 3 pages.

FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION

In response to identical legislation, which, covered only Section 77.370, the following third class cities made these statements:



Officials of the Cities of Wellston, Normandy, and Boonville assume there would be no fiscal impact to their city.



Oversight assumes this proposal would have no fiscal impact to state departments.



Oversight assumes that third class cities in St.Louis County would realize some election costs savings from being allowed to fill vacancies of elected officials by appointment rather than by special election. Oversight assumes savings would be minimal and will be shown as Unknown.

Oversight assumes that SCA 1 is clarifying and SCA 2 is an enabling amendment and neither would have fiscal impact.



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
Savings to Certain Cities
from changes in filling vacancies of public officials Unknown Unknown Unknown





FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business



No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.











DESCRIPTION



Under current law, all third class cities, except those in St. Louis County, may fill vacancies by appointment subject to advice and consent of the city council. In St. Louis County, vacancies are filled by special election. This act removes the requirement for election in St. Louis County,

allowing vacancies to be filled by appointment. Cities which contract for police service may eliminate the office of Marshal. This proposal also provides that appointed successors would serve until the next regular municipal election.



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



NONE



NOT RESPONDING



City of Wellston

City of Normandy

City of Boonville





















Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

March 13, 2001