COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO. 1959-01
BILL NO. SB 508
SUBJECT: Sound Amplification in Motor Vehicles
TYPE: Original
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS Net Effect on All State Funds
FUND AFFECTED
FY 1999
FY 2000
FY 2001
Total Estimated
$0
$0
$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS | |||
FUND AFFECTED | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS | |||
FUND AFFECTED | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
The Office of State Courts Administrator (CTS) would not expect a significant increase in the workload of the judiciary. Therefore, Oversight assumes that the fiscal impact would be zero.
The Department of Revenue (DOR) does not expect to be fiscally impacted.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
(10 Mo.) | |||
$0 | $0 | $0 | |
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
(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 prohibit the operation of any sound amplification system which could be heard outside the vehicle from 100 or more feet when the vehicle is operated on a city street, highway, right of way or parking area open to the general public. This proposal would not be applicable to any sound amplification system operated to request assistance or provide warning or those systems operated by law enforcement, emergency or utility vehicles. Additionally, this proposal would not be applicable to systems used for advertising, in parades, political or special events except by local authority, ordinance or resolution. This proposal would not be applicable to private property. Any violation of this proposal would be an infraction.
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
Department of Revenue
Office of State Courts Administrator
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
December 10, 1997