This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SJR 027 - Primary winners for Governor and Lt. Governor become joint candidates at the general election
SJR 27 - Fiscal Note

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. NO.: 1823-01

BILL NO.: SJR 27

SUBJECT: Constitutional Amendment: Governor and Lieutenant Governor

TYPE: Original

DATE: February 22, 1999

FISCAL SUMMARY

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
General Revenue $0 ($49,600) $0
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

 $0 ($49,600) $0



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 $0 $0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses

This fiscal note contains 2 pages.



FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Representatives of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor stated the proposals would not affect their agencies.

Advertisement costs for the proposal would be $3,990 per newspaper column inch for three publications of the text of the proposal, the introduction, title, fiscal note summary, and affidavit. The proposal would be on the ballot for the November 2000 general election.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
Cost to General Revenue Fund
Secretary of State
Newspaper Advertisements ($49,600)
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002
$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 proposal would have each political parties' winning candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor during the primary election run as a joint-candidate ticket during the general election.

This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space. The proposal would not affect Total State Revenues.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Governor

Lieutenant Governor

Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

February 22, 1999