COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



LR No.: 0811-09

Bill No.: Perfected SCS for SB 218

Subject: Cities: Sewers, Fees

Type: Original

Date: March 5, 2003




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
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
Total Estimated

Net Effect on Other

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
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



In response to similar legislation Officials of the Department of Natural Resources assume this proposal would have no fiscal impact on their department.



Oversight assumes this proposal is enabling legislation and would have no fiscal impact unless the governing body of a city, town, or village or county on behalf of the unincorporated area, would receive approval of a majority of the voters, to levy a fee that could not exceed $50 annually on owners of certain residential types of property.. The money generated by the fee could only be used for the repair of sewer lines of those dwelling units This proposal requires approval of the affected voters in the county or city, therefore, Oversight will show fiscal impact as $0.



FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
$0 $0 $0


FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2004 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 provides that a municipality may impose a fee of up to $50 per year for the repair of lateral sewer lines on residential property having six or less dwelling units. Condominiums that have six or less condominium units per building are subject to the $50 fee, each unit shall be responsible for its proportionate share of any fee charged. If a condominium unit is served by its own lateral sewer line, it shall be treated as an individual residence. If an existing sewer lateral program was in effect prior to the effective date of this act, condominium and apartment units not previously enrolled may be ineligible for enrollment if it is determined that the sewer lateral serving the unit is defective.

The act sets fort a guideline for the drafting of the proposition to be put before the voters.



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 Resources























NOT RESPONDING



Director of Administration of St. Louis County

St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District

City of Florissant

City of Bridgeton

City of Clayton

City of St. Ann

City of Jennings

City of Hazelwood







































Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

March 5, 2003