COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



LR No.: 2753-03

Bill No.: SB 877

Subject: Towns and Villages: Eminent Domain and Condemnation

Type: Original

Date: February 19, 2004




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Total Estimated

Net Effect on

General Revenue

Fund

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
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 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Local Government $0 $0 $0




FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials of University City, and the City of Kirkwood assume this proposal would not apply to them.



Officials of St. Louis County assume this proposal clarifies that all municipalities in St. Louis County have the power of eminent domain for public projects. Officials assume no fiscal impact to the county.



In response to almost identical legislation of last session (SB 142), Officials of the Village of Hanley Hills assumed there would be no fiscal impact.



In response to similar legislation from a prior session the following impact statements were issued.



Officials of the Office of State Courts Administrator stated that they would anticipate one or more cases to test the parameters of the law, and would not expect a significant increase in the workload of the Judiciary. Officials assume no fiscal impact.





ASSUMPTION (continued)



The Villages of Bel-Ridge and Bel-Nor assumed this proposal would have no fiscal impact.



Oversight assumes this proposal is enabling legislation that grants certain authority to certain towns and villages, and would have no state fiscal impact. Certain towns and villages would have no fiscal impact unless their governing body would choose to use the authority granted by this proposal. Therefore, as this proposal is written, certain towns and villages would have no fiscal impact.



FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2005

(10 Mo.)

FY 2006 FY 2007
$0 $0 $0



FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2005

(10 Mo.)

FY 2006 FY 2007
$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 gives the power of eminent domain to towns and villages in St. Louis County. Such towns and villages are also authorized to provide for and regulate sewage reduction devices, street lighting systems and water supplies.

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

St. Louis County Executive

Village of Hanley Hills

Village of Bel-Ridge

Village of Bel-Nor

University City

City of Kirkwood

































Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

February 19, 2004