COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



LR No.: 0811-10

Bill No.: Truly Agreed to and Finally Passed HCS for SCS for SB 218

Subject: Cities: Sewers, Fees

Type: Original

Date: May 27, 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



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

(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 increases from $28 to $50 the voter-approved fee that may be charged for the repair of lateral sewer service lines on residential property having six or less dwelling units in St. Charles County, St. Louis County, and St. Louis City. If the fee is increased, repairs may be made to the entire line. Only condominiums that have six or less units per building are subject to the fee. Each unit is responsible for its proportionate share of any fee charged. If a condominium is served by its own lateral sewer line, it will be treated as an individual residence. If an existing lateral sewer program was in effect prior to the effective date of the substitute, condominiums and apartment units not previously enrolled may be ineligible for enrollment if it is determined that the program serving the unit was defective.

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

St. Charles County

City of St. Charles

Little Blue Valley Sewer District











































Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

May 27, 2003