SB 0629 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0629 - Speeding a Misdemeanor

L.R. NO.  2492-01
BILL NO.  Perfected SB 629
SUBJECT:  Crimes:  Speeding
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     January 16, 1996




                              FISCAL SUMMARY


                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED                 FY 1997         FY 1998        FY 1999

None


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

                   ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED                 FY 1997         FY 1998        FY 1999

None


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

Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator assume the proposed
legislation would not create a significant change in the workload of the
courts and therefore report no fiscal impact.

Officials from the Department of Public Safety - Missouri Highway Patrol, the
Office of Prosecution Services, the Department of Highways and
Transportation, the Department of Revenue, and the Missouri Sheriffs'
Association assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on
their respective budgets.


FISCAL IMPACT - State Government     FY 1997     FY 1998     FY 1999

                                          $0          $0          $0


FISCAL IMPACT  - Local Government    FY 1997     FY 1998     FY 1999

                                          $0          $0          $0


DESCRIPTION

The proposed legislation would make the crimes of speeding and careless and
imprudent driving misdemeanors rather than infractions.  Both crimes had been
made infractions under House  Bill 717 from 1995.  A prosecuting attorney may
reduce either charge to an infraction without reducing the fine the motorist
must pay.

The proposed legislation contains an emergency clause.

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 State Courts Administrator
Department of Public Safety (Missouri Highway Patrol)
Office of Prosecution Services
Department of Highways and Transportation
Department of Revenue
Missouri Sheriffs' Association