COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
LR No.: 1475-02
Bill No.: SB 537
Subject: Election: Absentee Balloting
Type: Original
Date: March 8, 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 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials of the Office of Secretary of State stated there would be no fiscal impact to their office.
Officials of the Kansas City Board of Election Commission stated that to implement this proposal, new absentee ballot applications would be needed. Officials stated that because they print these ballots from time to time this proposal would accelerate the process. Officials stated that cost could be as much as $100 above what would have been spent.
Officials of the St. Louis County Board of Election Commission stated there would be no fiscal impact to the Board.
| 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
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This act allows the sole caretakers of homebound voters to vote absentee. Absentee ballots of such caretakers do not need a notary seal.
This act also modifies the form of certain absentee ballots by adding the phrase "if applicable" under the lines provided for the notary seal.
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
Secretary of State
Kansas City Board of Election Commission
St. Louis County Board of Election Commission
NOT RESPONDING:
Cole County Clerk
Callaway County Clerk
Boone County Clerk
Greene County Clerk
Taney County Clerk
Marion County Clerk
Cape Girardeau County Clerk
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
March 8, 2001