This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0214 - Changes the method of filling vacancies of elective offices in certain cities
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 1062-02
BILL NO.: Truly Agreed To And Finally Passed HCS for SB 214
SUBJECT: Certain Cities: Public Officers, Vacancies
TYPE: Original
DATE: April 29, 1999
FISCAL SUMMARY
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| 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 to Unknown | $0 to Unknown | $0 to Unknown |
*Savings due to election costs avoidance would only be realized under certain circumstances.
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
City officials of Harrisonville, Vandalia, and Frontenac assume no fiscal impact.
St. Clair City officials assume that this proposal would provide cost savings from not having to hold special elections now required when an appointee would serve longer than six months. Officials estimate a cost of a special election at $700 to $800.
Oversight assumes no state fiscal impact.
Oversight will show fiscal impact to certain cities as zero to unknown savings from election cost avoidance. Savings from election costs would only be realized under certain circumstances.
| 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.) | |||
| Savings to certain cities | |||
| election cost avoidance* | $0 to | $0 to | $0 to |
| Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| *Election cost avoidance would only be realized when an appointee to fill a vacancy would serve longer than six months. | |||
| FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business | |||
| No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal. | |||
DESCRIPTION
This substitute allows the mayor in third and fourth class cities to fill elective office vacancies with the advice and consent of a majority of the board of aldermen. If the vacancy is the mayor's position, a majority of the board of aldermen must appoint the position.
The board of aldermen may adopt procedures to fill vacancies consistent with this section.
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
City of Harrisonville
City of St. Clair
City of Vandalia
City of Frontenac
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
April 29, 1999