COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 1357-01
Bill No.: Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed SB 257
Subject: Firearms; Political Subdivisions; Emergencies
Type: Original
Date: April 13, 2007
Bill Summary: The proposal provides that the state, any political subdivision, or any person shall not prohibit or restrict the lawful possession, transfer, sale, transportation, storage, display, or use of firearms or ammunition during an emergency.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on Other State Funds |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 5 pages.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
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$0 |
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on FTE |
0 |
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☐ Estimated Total Net Effect on All funds expected to exceed $100,000 savings or (cost).
☐ Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund expected to exceed $100,000 (cost).
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS |
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FUND AFFECTED |
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Local Government |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Natural Resources, Department of Public Safety – Missouri State Highway Patrol, – Director’s Office, Boone County Sheriff’s Department, St. Louis County, City of Centralia, City of Kansas City, and the City of West Plains assume the proposal would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
Officials from the Department of Conservation assume the fiscal impact of the proposal is undeterminable since the legislation does not define an emergency.
Oversight assumes no fiscal impact to the Department of Conservation because the legislation refers to the prohibition or restriction of the lawful possession, transfer, sale, transportation, storage, display, or use of firearms during an emergency.
Officials from the Springfield Police Department assume they would incur potential costs associated with the management of public emergencies if restrictions cannot be applied to protect the safety of the general public. Officials assume the costs would depend on the definition of “emergency.” Officials are unable to estimate the costs, but assume the costs could easily exceed $100,000 per incident. Officials estimate the costs to be $500,000. Officials also assume a potential loss in revenue due to the chaos associated with the inability to control crowds and maintain order. Officials assume the losses could easily exceed $100,000, and estimate the losses to be $300,000.
Oversight assumes no fiscal impact to the Springfield Police Department because the legislation refers to the prohibition or restriction of the lawful possession, transfer, sale, transportation, storage, display, or use of firearms during an emergency.
Oversight sent a request for fiscal impact statement to numerous cities as well as to Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, Columbia Police Department, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Cass County, Clay County, Greene County, Jackson County, and St. Charles County and received no fiscal impact statement.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government |
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$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government |
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$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation appears to have no fiscal impact.
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
Department of Public Safety
– Missouri State Highway Patrol
– Director’s Office
Department of Conservation
Boone County Sheriff’s Department
Springfield Police Department
St. Louis County
City of Centralia
City of Kansas City
City of West Plains
NOT RESPONDING
Cities
Greene County Sheriff’s Department
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department
Columbia Police Department
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Cass County
Clay County
Greene County
Jackson County
St. Charles County
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
April 13, 2007