COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. No.: 0149-01

Bill No.: SB 152

Subject: Firearms and Fireworks; Merchandising Practices

Type: Original

Date: January 7, 2003

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FISCAL SUMMARY

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND
FUND AFFECTED	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
None
Total Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund	$0	$0	$0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
None
Total Estimated Net Effect on Other State Funds	$0	$0	$0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

This fiscal note contains 3 pages.

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
None
Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds	$0	$0	$0

ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006
Local Government	$0	$0	$0

FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials from the Office of State Public Defender and the Department of Public Safety - Missouri State Highway Patrol assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.

Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on the courts.

Officials from the Office of Prosecution Services declined to issue a fiscal impact statement for the proposed legislation.

FISCAL IMPACT - State Government	FY 2004 (10 Mo.)	FY 2005	FY 2006
	$0	$0	$0

FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government	FY 2004 (10 Mo.)	FY 2005	FY 2006
	$0	$0	$0

FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business

Manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of firearms would likely be impacted by this proposal.

DESCRIPTION

The proposed legislation would prohibit manufacturers of concealable firearms or assault weapons, as defined in the act, from distributing such weapons unless they are equipped with a reusable child safety lock or firearm locking device.

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

Department of Public Safety

- Missouri State Highway Patrol

Office of Prosecution Services

Office of State Public Defender

Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

January 7, 2003