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Fiscal Note - SB 0845 - Voting Procedure For Levee Districts in Certain Counties
L.R. NO.  3152-03
BILL NO.  Truly Agreed To And Finally Passed SB 845
SUBJECT:  Levee Districts: Elections
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     May 13, 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

Oversight assumes that this proposal changes the voting rights formula to
certain levee districts in St. Louis County and would have no fiscal impact
to state funds. Oversight also assumes there would be no local fiscal impact.


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

Currently, voting in an alternative levee district within a levee district
with at least $25 million assessed valuation in St. Louis County must be
based on a per assessed valuation formula.  This act changes the voting
rights formula and the apportionment of installment taxes.

Voting would be based on one vote per $10,000 of assessed benefits, rounded
down.  Property owners with assessed benefits of less than $10,000 would be
entitled to one vote.

After a petition to adjust the assessment of benefits, the board of
supervisors of the levy district would reapportion and levy on each tract of
property in proportion to the adjusted assessment of benefits.

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

NOT RESPONDING: St. Louis County