COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
LR No.: 0159-02
Bill No.: Truly Agreed to and Finally Passed HCS for SB 136
Subject: Political Subdivisions: Elections
Type: Original
Date: May 23, 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 3 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 Franklin County Clerk's office assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Kansas City Board of Election Commission assume no fiscal impact, however, officials assume there could be a problem with filing dates for Kansas City Municipal elections.
| 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 substitute makes several changes to deadlines relating to elections. In its main provisions, the substitute:
(1) Changes the deadline for the first meeting after the election of the city council each year in third class cities from the third to the fourth Tuesday in April;
(2) Changes the opening filing date for an office in a political subdivision or special district from the fifteenth Tuesday to the sixteenth Tuesday prior to an election; and
(3) Changes the deadline for the first meeting after an annual election for school boards in seven-director districts from 7 to 14 days after 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
Kansas City Board of Election Commission
Franklin County Clerk
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
May 23, 2003