HCS HB 1707 -- COUNTY JAILS

SPONSOR:  McGhee (Schaaf)

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

This substitute allows counties of any classification to erect
and maintain a jail or holding cell facility outside the county
seat.

The substitute contains an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2011, FY 2012, and
FY 2013.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that Andrew County is in need of a
new jail, but there is no adequate property in the county seat to
erect a jail.  The county would like to build outside the City of
Savannah.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Schaaf; Missouri
Association of Counties; and Missouri Sheriff's Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:11 pm