COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 1639-02

Bill No.: HCS for SB 470

Subject: Circuit Clerk; Courts; Judges; Liens; Real and Personal Property

Type: Original

Date: April 17, 2003




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
None
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
None
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
None
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 from the Office of Administration - Administrative Hearing Commission, Department of Economic Development, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Department of Insurance, and the Office of Secretary of State assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agency.



Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on the courts.





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



The proposed legislation would allow a judgement in associate circuit court to be a lien on real estate if the judgment is final and not appealed. Judgments or decrees entered by a court could not be amended or modified by any administrative agency. (Section 511.350)



The proposal would also require the clerk of each division of circuit court to enter an abstract of judgement within five days of rendition. (Section 511.510)



The proposal would exempt the homestead, not exceeding $15,000 (current law is $8,000) from attachment and execution. (Section 513.475)



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 Administration

- Administrative Hearing Commission

Office of State Courts Administrator

Department of Economic Development

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Department of Insurance

Office of Secretary of State





















Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

April 17, 2003