Fiscal Note - SB 0355 - Specifies Process By Which Any Non-Incumbent Congressional Candidate Files a Signed, Written Term Limits Pledge
L.R. NO. 1509-01
BILL NO. SB 355
SUBJECT: Elections
TYPE: Original
DATE: February 24, 1997
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
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
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
Secretary of State (SOS) officials assume no fiscal impact to their office.
Cole County Clerk officials assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Board of Election Commission - St. Louis County assume the
added language would require additional printing on the ballots. Officials
assume minimal additional cost for printing. Officials could not estimate
costs.
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 act specifies the process by which any nonincumbent Congressional
candidate files a signed, written term limits pledge.
Failure to sign such a pledge or signing a statement declining the pledge
results in the candidate having the information "DECLINED TO PLEDGE TO
SUPPORT TERM LIMITS" printed next to his or her name on the ballot.
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
Board of Election Commissioners-St. Louis County
Cole County Clerk
NOT RESPONDING: The County Clerks of: Callaway, Greene, Boone, Monroe, and
Franklin.
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.