SB 0598 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0598 - Procedures in Public Water Supply Dist. Elections

L.R. NO.  2364-03
BILL NO.  Truly Agreed To And Finally Passed HCS for SCS for SB 598
SUBJECT:  Public Drinking Water Fees and Elections
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     May 13, 1996



                              FISCAL SUMMARY

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED               FY 1997         FY 1998         FY 1999

Safe Drinking
Water                    $1,687,500      $2,250,000      $2,250,000

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds              $1,687,500      $2,250,000      $2,250,000


                   ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED               FY 1997         FY 1998         FY 1999


Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds                    $0              $0              $0


                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED               FY 1997         FY 1998         FY 1999

Local Government                 $0              $0              $0


                         FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

The Department of Health (DOH) assumed no fiscal impact from this proposal..

According to the Department of Natural Resources, (DNR) the primacy fee in
640.100, RSMo which is set to expire on September 1, 1997, currently
generates approximately $2,250,000 per year.  DNR expected an extension of
this fee would generate revenue at the same rate.

Oversight assumes this proposal will maintain the current drinking water fee
structure and program through September 1, 2002.

Secretary of State (SOS) officials assume no fiscal impact.

Cole County Clerk assumes no fiscal impact.

Officials from Callaway County assume this proposal could save water
districts in Callaway County as much as $500 per election.


FISCAL IMPACT - State Government     FY 1997     FY 1998     FY 1999
                                     (9 Mo.)

SAFE DRINKING WATER

Income - DNR
  Public drinking water fees      $1,687,500  $2,250,000  $2,250,000


ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
SAFE DRINKING WATER FUND          $1,687,500  $2,250,000  $2,250,000



FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government     FY 1997     FY 1998     FY 1999
                                     (9 Mo.)

                                          $0          $0          $0


DESCRIPTION

This act clarifies the voting procedure for public water supply district
elections conducted by mail.   Current mail-in ballot provisions have been
removed and new language would allow, if authorized, water district elections
to be conducted by the appropriate election authority pursuant to sections
115.650 through 115.660 RSMo., which is known as The Mail Ballot Election
Act.

Current drinking water primary fees will expire on September 1, 1997.  This
bill extends the fees to September 1, 2002.

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 Natural Resources
Department of Health
Secretary of State
Callaway County Auditor
Cole County Clerk