HCS HB 485 -- SEISMIC SAFETY COMMISSION

SPONSOR:  Bruns (Wright)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Public Safety by a vote of 12 to 0.

This substitute removes the requirement that one member, but
specifies that no more than two, of the Seismic Safety Commission
within the Department of Public Safety be appointed from each of
the specified professional areas and adds public education to the
list of professional areas from which members may be appointed.
The substitute also specifies that a quorum will consist of a
majority of the appointed members, but not less than seven, and
may be met by electronic attendance and the nonvoting
participation of the staff of the legislative members of the
commission.  Currently, a quorum consists of nine members.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and
FY 2012.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will make it more
convenient for members of the Seismic Safety Commission to attend
meetings and have a quorum to conduct business.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Wright.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:24 am