Fiscal Note - SB 0421 - Provides For the Appointment of Circuit Clerks by the Judges en banc After January 1, 1999
L.R. NO. 1661-01
BILL NO. SB 421
SUBJECT: Circuit Clerks
TYPE: Original
DATE: March 14, 1997
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000
None
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
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 from the Office of State Courts Administrator (CTS) assume the
proposed legislation would not result in an appreciable cost or savings to
the state budget of the judiciary. CTS assumes this proposal could result in
minimal savings to counties as a result of reduced election expenses.
Officials from the City of St. Louis Circuit Clerk's Office did not respond
to Oversight's request for fiscal information.
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
The proposal would require circuit clerks to be appointed rather than elected
as of January 1, 1999. The circuit clerks initially appointed would be the
ones holding office on December 31, 1998. The appointments would be made by
the judges of each circuit, en banc. In those counties where the circuit
clerk also serves as recorder of deeds, the county commission could transfer
this function. If the commission does not transfer this function, then it
would be transferred to the assessor by operation of law.
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
Office of State Courts Administrator
NOT RESPONDING: CITY OF ST. LOUIS CIRCUIT CLERK.
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.