COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 4160-02

Bill No.: Perfected SCS for SB 988

Subject: Kansas City; Business and Commerce; Transportation; Transportation Dept.;

Type: Original

Date: March 12, 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 (Unknown) (Unknown) (Unknown)

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

This fiscal note contains 3 pages.



FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials at the Department of Transportation (MoDOT) assumed in that the proposal would have no short term fiscal impact on their agency.



MoDOT officials note that the increased weight limits will cause wear and shortened pavement life on primary and secondary road systems. Oversight notes that this will likely result in higher maintenance costs in the long term for both MoDOT and local governments.



Officials with the City of Kansas City (CKC) indicated that proposal would have no fiscal impact on CKC.



Officials with the City of Harrisonville (COH) provided Oversight with a letter they submitted to the Missouri Senate that discussed the city's thoughts and opposition to the proposal.



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
Cost - City of Harrisonville
Start up Costs/Road Upgrades (Unknown) (Unknown) (Unknown)



FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business



This proposal would benefit small businesses in the Kansas City area which provide, rely upon, or could utilize carriers within the weight class specified. The proposal will expand the area in which carriers can operate at 22,400 pounds per axle within the Kansas City area.



DESCRIPTION



This proposal extends the Kansas City commercial zone to include a portion of the City of Harrisonville.

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



Department of Transportation

City of Kansas City

City of Harrisonville









Mickey Wilson, CPA

Acting Director

March 12, 2002