HB 1942 -- EMERGENCY 911 BOARD MEMBERS IN POLK COUNTY

SPONSOR:  Parson

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Public Safety by a vote of 11 to 0.

Currently, county emergency telephone service 911 boards must
consist of 11 members appointed by the county governing body with
at least six members representing public safety agencies.  This
bill specifies that at least seven members of the Polk County
board must represent specified public safety agencies including
the county sheriff, county presiding commissioner, chief of
police of the county seat, mayor of the county seat, president of
the county fire association, and the chief executive officer and
the director of emergency services of the memorial hospital
located in the county seat.

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

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will ensure that all
local public safety agencies are included and participate in the
decisions of the board.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Parson.

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 3:12 pm