Colorado Legislative Council Staff

LOCAL

CONDITIONAL FISCAL NOTE

No State General Fund Impact

Local Government Expenditure and Revenue Impact


Drafting Number:

Prime Sponsor(s):

LLS 98-551

Rep. Salaz

Date:

Bill Status:

Fiscal Analyst:

February 2, 1998

House SVMA

Steve Tammeus (866-2756)

 

TITLE:            CONCERNING RESTRICTIONS ON THE REGULATION OF FIREARMS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.



Summary of Legislation


STATE FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY

FY 1998/99

FY 1999/2000

State Revenues

General Fund

Other Fund



 



 

State Expenditures

General Fund

Other Fund


 


 

FTE Position Change

None

None

Local Government Impact — The bill may affect local government revenue and expenditures if current local firearm laws are stricter than, or impose penalties greater than state law.


            This bill prohibits any municipality, county, or city and county from adopting any ordinance or resolution on firearms that would impose a greater restriction than imposed by state law. The bill specifies that any ordinance or resolution that imposes a greater penalty than would be imposed by state law is considered a greater restriction. The bill also specifies that any ordinance or resolution passed prior to the effective date of this bill that violates the provisions of the bill shall be considered unauthorized and unenforceable.


            The bill will become effective on September 1, 1998, or on the date of the official declaration of the vote of the people as proclaimed by the Governor, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to Article V, Section 1 (3) of the State Constitution.


            The bill will not affect state revenue or expenditures. The bill may affect local government revenue and expenditures if a local government ordinance or resolution regarding firearms imposes a greater penalty than state law. Therefore, the bill is assessed as having a conditional local fiscal impact.




Local Government Impact


            The bill may affect local government revenue if a local government ordinance or resolution regarding firearms imposes a penalty greater than state law. This bill will reduce, or eliminate, any fines for violations of firearms ordinances where the fine is greater than imposed by state law. The amount of these revenue reductions, if any, has not been estimated.


            The bill may also require local governments to incur expenses to replace ordinances or resolutions that may become ineffective due to the provisions of this bill. The amount of these expenses, if any, are anticipated to be minimal.



Spending Authority


            This fiscal note would imply that no new state appropriations or spending authority are required for FY 1998-99 to implement the provisions of this bill.



Departments Contacted


            Local Affairs