SB 0705 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0705 - Requires Filing of Expert Affidavit in Certain Civil Cases

L.R. NO.  2840-03
BILL NO.  SCS for SB 705
SUBJECT:  Civil Procedure: Licenses - Professional
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     March 22, 1996



                              FISCAL SUMMARY
                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999

None                            $0                  $0                $0

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                            $0                  $0                $0

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 (CTS) assume the
proposed legislation may result in some reduction in the volume of tort case
filings, but any attempt to estimate the number of cases which might not be
filed in any year would be highly speculative.  Therefore, CTS does not
anticipate any significant reduction in civil case filings to result and
assumes there would be no fiscal impact.

Officials from the Department of Economic Development-Professional
Registration and the Administrative Hearing Commission assume the proposal
would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.

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 require that any party claiming damage against
a licensed professional file an affidavit by an expert, stating certain
information including the negligent acts or omissions which form the basis of
the claim.  The term "licensed professional" would not apply to health care
providers.

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 Economic Development-Professional Registration
Administrative Hearing Commission