SB 0112 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0112 - Removes the exception for boats and vessels from partition suits

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. NO.: 0444-01

BILL NO.: Truly Agreed and Finally Passed SB 112

SUBJECT: Civil procedure; boats and watercraft.

TYPE: Original

DATE: April 30, 1999

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FISCAL SUMMARY

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 2000	FY 2001	FY 2002
None
Total Estimated Net Effect on All State Funds	$0	$0	$0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 2000	FY 2001	FY 2002
None
Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds	$0	$0	$0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 2000	FY 2001	FY 2002
Local Government	$0	$0	$0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses

This fiscal note contains 2 pages.

FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

The Office of the State Courts Administrator assume the proposed legislation may cause a slight increase in the number of partition suits filed; however, they do not anticipate an impact on the budget of the judiciary.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government	FY 2000	FY 2001	FY 2002
	(10 Mo.)
	0	0	0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government	FY 2000	FY 2001	FY 2002
	(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 proposed legislation would remove the exception for boats and vessels from partition suits.

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 the State Courts Administrator

Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

April 30, 1999