COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
LR No.: 0767-02
Bill No.: Truly Agreed to and Finally Passed SCS for SB 621
Subject: Cities: Public Nuisance Abatement
Type: Original
Date: May 29, 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 Department of Natural Resources assume no fiscal impact.
Oversight assumes this proposal would allow certain cities to have a legal remedy to rid their cities of derelict vehicles. Oversight assumes this proposal is enabling legislation and would have no fiscal impact without action by the governing body or it's representatives. Oversight assumes if the city were to clean the property, they would be reimbursed of all cost of clean-up by the property owner. Oversight assumes no fiscal impact to local governments. This substitute has a termination date of August 28, 2004.
The Cities of Hazelwood and Liberty did not respond to this proposal.
| 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
Small businesses located in the Cities of Hazelwood or Liberty, that would have derelict vehicles located on their property that has been declared a public nuisance by the City, and after notice have not cleared the property of the derelict vehicles, could expect to have the vehicles removed at their expense.
DESCRIPTION
This bill makes property owners in the City of Hazelwood liable for the removal of derelict vehicles if they are declared a nuisance. The bill outlines notice and hearing requirements for the removal process. If the nuisance is not abated within the five days, the governing body may have the nuisance abated and the cost of the removal may be billed on a special tax bill.
The bill does not apply to agricultural property owners, property containing any licensed vehicle service or repair facility, or property in which the derelict vehicle is enclosed in a permanent structure designed for vehicle storage.
The provisions of the bill terminate August 28, 2004.
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
Department of Natural Resource
NOT RESPONDING
City of Hazelwood
City of Liberty
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
May 29, 2003