COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH OVERSIGHT DIVISION FISCAL NOTE L.R. No.:0970H.01I Bill No.:HB 617 Subject:Elections; Crimes and Punishment Type:Original Date:March 11, 2025Bill Summary:This proposal restores voting rights to individuals on probation and parole. FISCAL SUMMARY ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue $0$0$0 ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net Effect on Other State Funds $0$0$0 Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 0970H.01I Bill No. HB 617 Page 2 of March 11, 2025 BR:LR:OD ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net Effect on All Federal Funds $0$0$0 ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net Effect on FTE 000 ☐ Estimated Net Effect (expenditures or reduced revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act. ☐ Estimated Net Effect (savings or increased revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act. ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Local Government$0$0$0 L.R. No. 0970H.01I Bill No. HB 617 Page 3 of March 11, 2025 BR:LR:OD FISCAL ANALYSIS ASSUMPTION Officials from the Office of the Secretary of State assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their respective organization. Officials from the Jackson County Election Board, the Platte County Board of Elections, the St. Charles County Election Authority, the St. Louis City Board of Elections and the St. Louis County Board of Elections each assume this proposal would have no impact on their organizations. Oversight notes that the above mentioned agencies have stated the proposal would not have a direct fiscal impact on their organization. Oversight does not have any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact on the fiscal note. FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2026 (10 Mo.) FY 2027FY 2028$0$0$0FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2026 (10 Mo.) FY 2027FY 2028$0$0$0 FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal. FISCAL DESCRIPTION The proposed legislation appears to have no direct fiscal impact. This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space. L.R. No. 0970H.01I Bill No. HB 617 Page 4 of March 11, 2025 BR:LR:OD SOURCES OF INFORMATION Office of the Secretary of State Jackson County Election Board Platte County Board of Elections St. Charles County Election Authority St. Louis City Board of Elections St. Louis County Board of Elections Julie MorffJessica HarrisDirectorAssistant DirectorMarch 11, 2025March 11, 2025