HB 546 -- DRUG COURT COMMISSIONERS

SPONSOR:  Smith (150)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Judiciary by a vote of 14 to 0.

This bill allows a drug court commissioner to also serve as a
family court commissioner without any additional compensation if
the commissioner is available, needed, qualified, and appointed
by a majority of the circuit and associate circuit court judges
in the circuit.

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

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that drug court commissioners have
the knowledge, ability, and availability to serve as family court
commissioners in addition to their normal duties but are unable
to serve due to the statutes.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Smith (150).

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 9:25 am