COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1924-01
Bill No.: SB 478
Subject: County Clerks: Elections, Absentee Ballot
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 this proposal would have no fiscal impact to their office. Officials stated that not all County Clerks have fax machines.
Officials of the Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners stated that their Board already accepts absentee applications by fax, therefore, there would be no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Camden County Clerk's Office assumes that they would have to purchase a fax machine if this proposal would pass. Officials estimated cost at $2,940.
Oversight assumes that County Clerks would not be required to comply with this legislation if they did not have a fax machine. Therefore, Oversight assumes no state or local 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 |
| $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 bill requires election authorities to accept absentee ballot applications by facsimile transmission if it is within the limits of their telecommunications capacity. Under current law, this acceptance is within the election authority's discretion.
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
Camden County Clerk
NOT RESPONDING
St. Louis County Board of Election Commission, and the County Clerks of: Atchison, Pettis, Franklin, Cape Girardeau, Adair, Taney, and Jasper Counties
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
March 8, 2001