COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 3638-01

Bill No.: SB 961

Subject: Law Enforcement Officers; Retirement Systems and Benefits - Local Government; Kansas City

Type: Original

Date: February 5, 2002




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 3 pages.







FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



The Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement indicates that this legislation does not represent a "substantial proposed change" in future plan benefits as defined in Section 105.660(5), and, as such, an actuarial cost statement is not required.



Officials with the Department of Insurance (INS) assume the proposal has no fiscal impact on their agency.



Officials with the Kansas City Police Retirement System (KCPRS) assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their agency.







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.



DESCRIPTION



This proposal revises certain provisions relating to the police retirement systems in Kansas City to make the plans consistent with the provisions of Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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



Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement

Department of Insurance

Kansas City Police Retirement System









Mickey Wilson, CPA

Acting Director

February 5, 2002