SB 0864 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0864 - Prohibits Use of Public Funds For/Against An Initiative

L.R. NO.  2770-01
BILL NO.  SB 864
SUBJECT:  Elections: Appropriations
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     February 9, 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

Due to timing state departments were unable to respond, however, state
departments gave the following fiscal impact statements to similar
legislation in House Bill - 1401, and House Bill - 893:

The following State Departments, Offices, and Commissions assume no fiscal
impact:
     Secretary of State
     Missouri Ethics Commission
     Department of Public Safety - All Divisions
     Office of State Treasurer
     Capitol Police
     Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
     Department of Economic Development - All Divisions
     Department of Conservation
     Office of Lt. Governor
     State Auditor
     Department of Health
     Department of Corrections
     Office of State Courts Administrator
     Office of Administration


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

Current law prohibits local officials from using public funds to advocate the
adoption or defeat of any initiative.  This act extends that prohibition to
state officials.  It also prohibits any public employee from acting on behalf
of or in opposition to an initiative during working hours, unless the
employee is on leave, and prohibits legislators from using public funds for
mass mailings advocating the passage or defeat of an initiative.  A mass
mailing would be defined by the committee in each chamber responsible for
administrative functions.


SOURCES OF INFORMATION

     Missouri Ethics Commission
     Department of Public Safety - All Divisions
     Office of State Treasurer
     Capitol Police
     Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
     Department of Economic Development - All Divisions
     Department of Conservation
     Office of Lt. Governor
     State Auditor
     Department of Health
     Department of Corrections

NOT RESPONDING:  Office of Attorney General, Coordinating Board for Higher
Education, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Department of Mental
Health, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture,
Department of Revenue, Department of Social Services, Missouri Gaming
Commission, Department of Insurance, Missouri Lottery Commission, Missouri
State Tax Commission, Office of Administration, Office of State Courts
Administrator, Department of Highways and Transportation, Office of Secretary
of State, St. Louis County, St. Louis City, Jackson County, Kansas City,
Greene County, Clay County and Platte County