COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 3083-02
Bill No.: SJR-23
Subject: Constitutional Amendment: Governor and Lt. Governor
Type: Original
Date: January 22, 2002
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| General Revenue | ($48,300) | $0 | $0 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
($48,300) | $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 Governor's Office stated that this proposal would have no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Lt. Governor's Office stated there would be no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Office of Secretary of State stated that statewide newspaper publications of constitutional amendments cost approximately $1,460 per column inch based on estimates provided by the Missouri Press Service x 3 for multiple printings, as required by the Constitution and State Statute, = $4,380 per column inch. Estimated total number of inches for this amendment is10 inches, which includes title header and certification paragraph. $4,380 x 10 inches = $43,800. Officials stated that costs would be to the State's General Revenue Fund.
Officials of the Office of Administration stated there would be no fiscal impact to their division.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Cost to Secretary of State | |||
| Constitutional Amendment Publication Cost | ($48,300) | $0 | $0 |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT TO GENERAL REVENUE FUND | ($48,300) | $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.
DESCRIPTION
This proposed constitutional amendment provides that upon voter approval, the candidate of each party for Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be nominated and elected jointly. The two candidates shall be the party's joint candidates at the general election, and the official ballot shall show them as joint candidates.
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
Office of Governor
Office of Lt. Governor
Office of Secretary of State
Office of Administration- Division of Budget and Planning
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Acting Director
January 22, 2002