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Fiscal Note - SB 0235 - Assault on Police Animals

L.R. NO.  1020-01
BILL NO.  SB 235
SUBJECT:  Crimes & Punishment
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     January 27, 1997


                              FISCAL SUMMARY

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000

None                            $0                  $0                $0

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


                   ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000

None                            $0                  $0                $0

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


                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED              FY 1998             FY 1999           FY 2000

Local Government                $0                  $0                $0


                              FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials of the Office of the State Courts Administrator, Missouri Sheriff's
Association, Office of Prosecution Services, Office of the Attorney General
and the Missouri Highway Patrol assume this proposal would not fiscally
impact their agency.

Officials of the Office of the State Public Defender and the Department of
Corrections assume this proposal would have a minimal fiscal impact on their
agency.


FISCAL IMPACT - State Government     FY 1998   FY 1999   FY 2000
                                    (10 Mo.)

                                           0         0         0


FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government     FY 1998   FY 1999   FY 2000
                                    (10 Mo.)

                                           0         0         0


FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business

No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of
this proposal.


DESCRIPTION

This proposal would make the purposeful killing of a police animal while the
animal is involved in an investigation or in apprehending a criminal, or the
attempt to kill or cause serious injury to a police animal a Class D felony.

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

State Courts Administrator
Office of Prosecution Services
State Public Defender
Department of Corrections
Missouri Highway Patrol
Office of the Attorney General
Missouri Sheriff's Association

NOT RESPONDING:  Missouri Police Chief's Association