COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 5387-01
Bill No.: SB 1245
Subject: Elections: Qualifications, Public Officials
Type: Original
Date: March 27, 2008
Bill Summary: Bars felons from holding public office.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
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$0 |
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on Other State Funds |
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$0 |
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Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 5 pages.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS |
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FUND AFFECTED |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
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$0 |
$0 |
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on FTE |
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☐ Estimated Total Net Effect on All funds expected to exceed $100,000 savings or (cost).
☐ Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund expected to exceed $100,000 (cost).
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS |
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FUND AFFECTED |
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Local Government |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials of the Governor’s Office assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Lt. Governor’s Office assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Office of the Attorney General assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Offices of the Secretary of State - Elections Division, State Treasurer, and State Auditor assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Missouri Ethics Commission assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri State Senate assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Platte County Board of Elections Commission assumes if the burden of proof falls on the election authority to verify that candidates have not pled or been convicted of a felony, then the local election authority could have some costs associated with background checks and going to court to have a candidate’s name removed from the ballot.
Officials of the Sullivan County Clerk’s Office assume there could be limited fiscal impact; however, officials did not offer any explanation.
Oversight assumes that current law prohibits felons from holding office in Missouri. Oversight assumes this proposal strengthens and clarifies current law.
Oversight assumes local election authorities would have no new or additional duty to perform.
Oversight assumes no state or local fiscal impact.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government |
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$0 |
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FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government |
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$0 |
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$0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation appears to have no fiscal impact.
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 the Governor
Office of the Lt. Governor
Office of the Attorney General
Office of the Secretary of State - Elections
Office of the State Auditor
Office of the State Treasurer
Missouri Ethics Commission
Missouri State Senate
Missouri House of Representatives
Platte County Board of Elections Commission
Sullivan County Clerk
NOT RESPONDING
Kansas City Board of Elections
Jackson County Board of Election Commission
St. Louis County Board of Election Commission
St. Louis City Board of Election Commission
Clay County Board of Election Commission
NOT RESPONDING (continued)
County Clerks of the Counties of :
Boone
Callaway
Butler
Cape Girardeau
Cass
Lafayette
Miller
Nodaway
Pemiscot
Warren
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
March 27, 2008