FISCAL NOTE,
2007
LEGISLATIVE SESSION
FISCAL NOTE
2007-SJR9A
SJR 9 To propose a constitutional amendment to provide for forty-day legislative sessions.
If the constitutional amendment proposed in SRJ9 would pass, the South Dakota Legislature
would convene for a period of not more than forty days every year. Currently, the Legislature
convenes for a period of not more than forty days in odd numbered years, and not more than
thirty-five days in even numbered years. The fiscal implication of this legislation would be
approximately $114,208 in general funds.
After consultation with the Bureau of Finance and Management, pursuant to Joint rule 6C-1.1 of
the South Dakota Legislature, it is estimated that SJR 9 would have the following impact on the
state's finances in FY2008:
|
Agency/Item |
General
Fund
|
Federal Funds | Other Funds |
Total |
FTE |
|
|
|||||
| Revenue: |
$0
|
$0 | $0 | $0 | |
|
|
|||||
| Expenses: |
|
||||
| 1 Additional Trip for Legislators |
(12,149)
|
0 | 0 | (12,149) | |
| Per diem for 5 days |
(57,750)
|
0 | 0 | (57,750) | |
| Session employees and intern salaries |
(38,559)
|
0 | 0 | (38,559) | |
| Per diem for Pages |
(5,750)
|
0 | 0 | (5,750) | |
|
|
|||||
| Net Impact |
($114,208)
|
$0 | $0 | ($114,208) | 0.0 |
APPROVED BY:_______________________________________ DATE:____________