COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
LR No.: 0415-02
Bill No.: Truly Agreed to and Finally Passed HCS for SB 101
Subject: Courts: County Ordinances, Violations
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 State Court Administrator assume that costs would be dependent upon the number of county ordinance violations that would be heard by the Circuit Judges. Officials assume there would be a minimal amount of cases heard, and assume no fiscal impact.
Cass County Officials 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 proposal allows the Cass County Commission to elect to have violations of it's county ordinances, heard and determined by an Associate Circuit Judge. If the County elects to have cases heard by a Circuit Judge, the Judge would begin hearing cases within 6 months of being notified of the County Commission's decision. With consent of the Presiding Judge the Circuit Judges could began hearing cases sooner.
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
Cass County Commission
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
May 23, 2003