HCS HB 844 -- CIVIL AIR PATROL

SPONSOR:  Fisher, 125 (Aull)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Special
Committee on Workforce Development and Workplace Safety by a vote
of 12 to 0.

This substitute changes the laws regarding members of the Civil
Air Patrol who participate in emergency services or counter
narcotics missions.  In its main provisions, the substitute:

(1)  Removes the reference to state employees and makes the
provisions applicable to all members of the patrol;

(2)  Changes leave of absence for services to be based on a
calendar year instead of a fiscal year;

(3)  Specifies that no private employer is obligated to pay
salaries during the period of leave; and

(4)  Requires any employee of a private employer who is or may
become a civil patrol member to be entitled to receive all
benefits and job protections provided to state employees.

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

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill allows employees in the
private sector to volunteer for duty in the Civil Air Patrol when
needed and have the same job protections as public employees.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Aull; Eric M. Jensen,
Civil Air Patrol; and Timothy G. Mohr.

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