COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 2895-02
Bill No.: SB- 797
Subject: Cities: Eminent Domain, Utilities
Type: Original
Date: January 11, 2002
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials of the Department of Economic Development- Public Service Commission, assume there would be no fiscal impact to their offices. PSC officials stated that they do not have authority with these organizations, and this Act would not impact the PSC's regulatory authority with the municipalities.
In response to similar legislation, (355-05), from the 2001 session, the Office of Public Counsel stated that they would have no fiscal impact.
Oversight assumes this is procedural and enabling legislation which would have no fiscal impact.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal, however, those businesses that experience condemnation would be impacted.
DESCRIPTION
This act allows a municipality in Dallas, Polk or Greene County to use condemnation in order to construct or acquire natural gas service. Any city bringing a condemnation proceeding under this section is subject to Section 71.525, RSMo, which prohibits condemnation of public utilities except for specific instances.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not
DESCRIPTION (continued)
require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Economic Development- Public Service Commission
Office of Public Counsel
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Acting Director
January 11, 2002