SB 0642 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0642 - Prohibits Jumping From Bridges

L.R. NO.  2663-04
BILL NO.  Perfected SCS for SBs 642 and 819
SUBJECT:  Safety on Bridges, Boats and Watercraft
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     February 21, 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 that while
there may be a small increase in the number of cases prosecuted, after a
period of adjustment, they would not expect the increased numbers of criminal
prosecutions to be significant.

Officials from the Office of the State Public Defender (SPD)  assume that
existing staff could represent those cases arising where indigent persons
were accused of these crimes.  However, passage of more than one similar bill
could require the SPD to request increased appropriations to cover the
cumulative cost of representing the indigent accused.

Officials from the Department of Public Safety (Missouri State Highway Patrol
and Missouri State Water Patrol), the Office of Attorney General, and the
Office of Prosecution Services assume the proposed legislation would have no
fiscal impact on their respective budgets.


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

                                          $0        $0        $0

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

                                          $0        $0        $0


DESCRIPTION

The proposed legislation would prohibit anyone from jumping from a bridge
where it crosses a river or lake.  The violation would be a Class C
misdemeanor.  The proposal would also make it a Class C misdemeanor to jump
or dive from a commercial passenger boat.  It would also be an infraction to
trespass on a private railroad bridge.

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
Office of the State Public Defender
Department of Public Safety (Missouri State Highway Patrol and Missouri State
  Water Patrol)
Office of Attorney General
Office of Prosecution Services