COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
LR No.: 700-04
Bill No.: HCS for SB 191
Subject: Certain Cities: Public Officials, Vacancy
Type: Original
Date: April 13, 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 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
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, and Normandy, 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 Section 72.300 does not mandate certain cities to annex, but expands the cities that would be eligible to absorb another adjoining city pursuant to Chapter 72. Therefore, Oversight assumes no fiscal impact would be generated from this section. Officials of the Cities of New Madrid and Caruthersville assume no fiscal impact would be realized from Section 72.300.
| 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 proposal expands the number of counties of the third classification which allow municipalities that are adjoining or contiguous to combine into one municipality.
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
City of New Madrid
City of Caruthersville
City of Wellston
City of Normandy
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
April 13, 2001