Colorado Legislative Council Staff
LOCAL
CONDITIONAL FISCAL IMPACT
No State General Fund Impact
Drafting Number: Prime Sponsor(s): |
LLS 99-0588 Sen. Hillman Rep. Kester |
Date: Bill Status: Fiscal Analyst: |
January 25, 1999 Senate Agriculture Scott Nachtrieb (303-866-4752) |
TITLE: CONCERNING A PROHIBITION AGAINST THE RELEASE OF DESTRUCTIVE RODENT PESTS INTO A COUNTY WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY.
Fiscal Impact Summary |
FY 1999/2000 |
FY 2000/2001 |
State Revenues General Fund |
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State Expenditures |
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FTE Position Change |
0.0 FTE |
0.0 FTE |
Other State Impact: None |
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Effective Date: Upon the Governor's signature |
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Appropriation Summary for FY 1999-2000: None |
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Local Government Impact: Possible fines for rodent removal |
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Summary of Legislation
The bill would require prior approval of a Board of County Commissioners before a person could release destructive rodent pests in a county. Any person caught violating the law would be responsible for the removal of the rodents or the county may impose a fine equal to the cost of removing the rodents.
Local Government Impact
The bill allows county commissioners to require a person responsible for releasing destructive rodents into the county to remove the rodents or impose a fine to cover the costs of removing the rodents. Should a board of county commissioners impose a fine, the county would receive additional fine revenue to offset the costs of removing the rodents. Since the fiscal impact of the bill is dependent upon rodents being illegally released in a county, the county knowing who released the rodents, and the county imposing a fine, this bill is assessed as having a conditional fiscal impact to counties. The number of times a fine would be levied and the amount of revenue generated is estimate to be minimal.
Departments Contacted
Local Government