COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. No.:         3950-02

Bill No.:          HB 1517

Subject:           Elections: Political Subdivisions, Special Districts

Type:              Original

Date:               January 31, 2008

Bill Summary:            Requires the election process for candidates in all nonpartisan local elections.

FISCAL SUMMARY

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

This fiscal note contains 5 pages.

☐ 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).

FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials of the Office of the Secretary of State - Elections Division assume no fiscal impact.

Officials of the Platte County Board of Elections Commission no fiscal impact to their board. Officials stated that any election cost would be paid by the entity holding the election.

Oversight assumes this proposal removes the provision that allows no election to be held when the number of candidates equal the number of seats to be filled. Oversight assumes by removing this provision, in nonpartisan elections or in any political subdivision or special district election the entity would have to hold the election, thereby generating election cost.

Oversight cannot determine the number of elections or their costs this proposal would affect. Oversight will show fiscal impact as unknown to certain political subdivisions, or special districts. Oversight assumes no state fiscal impact.

* Oversight assumes election costs on a statewide basis would be less than $100,000 annually.

FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business

No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.

FISCAL DESCRIPTION

Currently, nonpartisan elections in political subdivisions and districts, except for municipalities, may be canceled if the number of candidates filing for a position is equal to the number of positions available. This bill establishes the Andrew Jackson Vote Restoration Act which repeals these provisions and requires elections to always be held.

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

Platte County Board of Elections Commission

NOT RESPONDING

Kansas City Board of Elections

St. Louis City Board of Elections

St. Louis County Board of Election Commission

Clay County Board of Election Commission

City of Springfield

City of Rolla

City of Raytown

City of Mexico

City of Maryland Heights

City of Louisiana

City of Lees Summit

City of Knob Noster

City of Joplin

Callaway County Clerk

Cape Girardeau County Clerk

Laclede County Clerk

NOT RESPONDING (continued)

Lincoln County Clerk

Marion County Clerk

Miller County Clerk

Taney County Clerk

Texas County Clerk

Warren County Clerk

Webster County Clerk

                                                                                                Mickey Wilson, CPA

                                                                                                Director

                                                                                                January 31, 2008