COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
LR No.: 0159-01
Bill No.: SB 136
Subject: Political Subdivisions: Elections
Type: Original
Date: January 16, 2003
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on Other State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 4 pages.
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
ASSUMPTION
Officials of the Office of Secretary of State assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Platte County Board of Election Commission assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the City of Springfield assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the City of St. Joseph assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Eureka Fire Protection District assume no fiscal impact.
| 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
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This act changes the opening day for filing a declaration of candidacy for offices in political
subdivisions and special districts from the 15th Tuesday before the election in April to the 16th
Tuesday before the election. The act also modifies the date before which the political subdivision
or special district must notify the general public of the opening filing date, the offices to be filled,
the place for filing and closing filing date from the 15th Tuesday before the election to the 16th
Tuesday before the election.
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 Secretary of State
Platte County Board of Election Commission
City of Springfield
City of St. Joseph
Eureka Fire Protection District
NOT RESPONDING
St. Louis County Board of Election Commission
Clay County Board of Election Commission
Jefferson County Clerk
Boone County Clerk
Cape Girardeau County Clerk
Marion County Clerk
NOT RESPONDING (Continued)
Greene County Clerk
Cass County Clerk
City of Columbia
City of Independence
Raytown Fire Protection District
Mehlville Fire Protection District
Chesterfield Fire Protection District
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
January 16, 2003