COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. NO. 2905-01

BILL NO. SJR 28

SUBJECT: Constitutional Amendments: Civil Rights

TYPE: Original

DATE: December 5, 2001




FISCAL SUMMARY


ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005
Local Government $0 $0 $0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses

This fiscal note contains 2 pages.



FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Oversight notes that since this proposal would ratify an amendment to the United States Constitution it only requires ratification by the General Assembly. There would be no requirement for a statewide vote; therefore, there would be no direct fiscal impact.



FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005



0 0 0



FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005



0 0 0



FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business



No direct fiscal effect on small businesses would be expected due to this proposal.



DESCRIPTION



This proposal would ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution which was approved by the second session of the Ninety-second Congress.



This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space. This legislation would not affect Total State Revenue.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION











Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

December 5, 2001