Fiscal Note - SJR 013 - Changes Deadline For Filing Initiative Petitions
L.R. NO. 1460-01
BILL NO. Perfected SJR 13
SUBJECT: Constitutional Amendments: Initiatives
TYPE: Original
DATE: April 17, 1997
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
General Revenue $0 ($49,600) $0
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds $0 ($49,600) $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 $0 $0
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials of the Secretary of State stated that the earlier filing deadline
would reduce the chances of disputes over sufficiency of petitions causing
increased costs for last minute ballot mailings. (In 1996, overnight delivery
service was used twice and certified mailings four times for petitions at a
cost of $3,480.)
They also noted that the biggest savings would be realized by local election
authorities, who would not have to reprint ballots and reprogram election
computers.
Oversight assumes that savings would be realized beginning with elections in
the year 2000, which would be FY 01.
Advertisement costs for the proposal would be $3,990 per newspaper column
inch for three publications of the text of the proposal, the introduction,
title, fiscal note summary, and affidavit. The proposal would be on the
ballot for the November 1998 general election.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
Cost to General Revenue Fund
Secretary of State
Newspaper Advertisements ($49,600)
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
$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 move the constitutional deadline for filing initiative
petitions with the Secretary of State from four months to six months before
the election.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program, would not require additional capital improvements or rental space,
and would not affect total state revenue.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Secretary of State
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.