COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. No.:         5355-01

Bill No.:          HB 2367

Subject:           Public Administrator: City of St. Louis

Type:              Original

Date:               April 15, 2008

Bill Summary:            Modifies provisions relating to the Public Administrator of St. Louis City.

FISCAL SUMMARY

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

This fiscal note contains 4 pages.

☐ 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).

FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials of the City of St. Louis - Budget Division stated that the City Public Administrator estimated the costs of up to $200,000 annually.

Officials stated that the proposed legislation would require the City of St. Louis to cover the expenses of the Public Administrator. Costs would be paid from the City’s General Revenue Fund.

In response to similar legislation, fiscal note 5311-02, St. Louis City officials stated that estimates they received from the Public Administrator’s office estimated total annual costs of office operations and salaries at or around $435,000, and annual revenues from fees, etc. at $260,000, resulting in a City subsidy of that office of around $175,000. Since annual fee collections vary the officials estimate costs of up to $200,000 annually.

Oversight assumes no state fiscal impact.

FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business

No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.

FISCAL DESCRIPTION

This bill requires the City of St. Louis to provide suitable furnishings and to purchase all necessary supplies for the Public Administrator. All necessary expenses of the Public Administrator must be approved by the Comptroller and paid out of the city treasury.

Upon approval of a majority of the Circuit Court Judges of the city, the Public Administrator is authorized to employ as many deputies and assistants as the Public Administrator deems necessary and to set their compensation up to a certain limit established by the Board of Aldermen.

When appointed by the Probate Division or the Circuit Court, the Public Administrator must act as trustee or successor trustee for any new additional duties imposed.

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

City of St. Louis - Budget Division and,

            Public Administrator of City of St. Louis

                                                                                                Mickey Wilson, CPA

                                                                                                Director

                                                                                                April 15, 2008