Fiscal Note - SB 0370 - Modifies Provisions Relating to Death or Disqualification of Candidates
L.R. NO. 1427-01
BILL NO. SB 370
SUBJECT: Elections: Political Parties
TYPE: Original
DATE: February 24, 1997
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
General Revenue Unknown to
(Unknown)
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Unknown to
State Funds $0 (Unknown) $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
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 Unknown to $0
(Unknown)
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Monroe County Clerk's office assume no fiscal impact.
Officials from the Missouri Ethics Commission (MEC) assume no fiscal impact.
Officials from the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) stated they could
not estimate or predict fiscal impact of the proposed changes in a given
year. This proposal addresses rare events such as death of an incumbent. If
such an event occurred shortly after certification, there could be additional
cost in ballot preparation. If certain events occurred close to election
day, this proposal would provide significant savings to state and local
governments because this proposal provides that the ballot cannot be changed
any later than 4 weeks before the election. Currently, such changes would be
required up to 9:00 a.m. the Friday before the election.
Oversight for the purposes of this fiscal note will show fiscal impact to be
either unknown savings to (unknown) costs. Fiscal impact is indeterminable
and would be dependent upon the timing of unpredictable events. Fiscal
impact could affect state or local election authorities.
Fiscal impact could be realized prior to any Primary or General election.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
$0 Unknown $0
to
(Unknown)
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
(10 Mo.)
$0 Unknown $0
to
(Unknown)
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of
this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This act would address the issue of what happens when a candidate for office
withdraws or dies.
Provisions are made in the event a candidate who is an incumbent or the only
candidate dies or withdraws. Before the 8th Tuesday prior to the primary,
new candidates may file. After the 8th Tuesday before the primary, a vacancy
exists on the general election ballot (filled by party nominating committee).
There are other provisions and time periods which address when a party
nominating committee may select a party candidate for nomination to an office
on the primary ballot.
This act makes other changes, which includes allowing a candidate to withdraw
after the certification date for office, up to the 6th Tuesday before the
election, if the candidate agrees to pay for additional ballot printing
costs.
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
Secretary of State
Missouri Ethics Commission
Monroe County Clerk
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.