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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR:	Carraro		DATE TYPED:	10/29/03		HB
SHORT TITLE:		Legislative District Offices				SB	2
					ANALYST:		Fernandez

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY04	FY05	FY04	FY05
	2,660.0			Recurring	General Fund

(Parentihesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 2 appropriates $2,660.0 from the general fund to Legislative Council Service for the purpose of providing a district office and staff for each legislator in FY05

Significant Issues

Each member of the Senate will receive $30 thousand in FY05 for a district office and staff. Each member of the House of Representatives will receive $20 thousand in FY05 for a district office and staff.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $2,660.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2005 shall revert to the general fund.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

Legislative Council Service is required to develop policies, procedures and limitations as to the use of funds. LCS will also be responsible for disbursing and tracking expenditures for 112 legislative offices.

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