COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 2096-04
Bill No.: SCS for HCS for HB 894
Subject: Secretary of State: Elections, Independent Candidates
Type: Original
Date: April 30, 2007
Bill Summary: Requires independent candidates to file declarations of candidacy at the same time as other candidates.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund |
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$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 4 pages.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS |
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FUND AFFECTED |
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Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
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$0 |
$0 |
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 of the Office of the Secretary of State - Elections assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Department of Revenue assume no fiscal impact to the department.
Officials of the Texas County Clerk’s Office assume no fiscal impact.
Officials of the Kansas City Board of Elections Commission assume no fiscal impact. Officials stated that independent candidates do not file with their board of elections.
Officials of the Clay County Board of Elections Commission stated that ballots are the largest expenditure in each election. Reducing the amount of ballots to be printed would lower the cost of elections for each entity. Officials did not estimate the amount of savings.
Oversight assumes any savings on cost of printing ballots would be minimal.
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
Office of the Secretary of State - Elections
Department of Revenue
Clay County Board of Elections Commission
Texas County Clerk
Kansas City Board of Elections Commission
NOT RESPONDING
St. Louis City Board of Elections Commission
Platte County Board of Elections Commission
Jackson County Board of Elections Commission
St. Louis County Board of Elections Commission
Greene County Clerk
Callaway County Clerk
Boone County Clerk
Bates County Clerk
Butler County Clerk
Camden County Clerk
Carroll County Clerk
Cass County Clerk
Jefferson County Clerk
Cooper County Clerk
Franklin County Clerk
St. Charles County Clerk
Scotland County Clerk
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Director
April 30, 2007