HB 1196 -- HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT FUND

CO-SPONSORS:  Barnett, Ostmann, Moore, Kelly (27), Cooper,
Luetkenhaus, Ross, Luetkemeyer, May (149), Crawford, Shields,
Koller

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Transportation by a vote of 19 to 0.

This bill removes the cap on the amount of money the Missouri
Highway Patrol can receive from the Highways and Transportation
Department Fund.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that it is hard to operate a division
with a fiscal cap.  Despite embracing a continued tradition of
professionalism and public service, lack of salary increases
forces patrol officers to seek better-paying jobs elsewhere.  The
bill will allow the patrol to move forward.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Barnett; State
Highway Patrol; and Missouri State Troopers Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Robert Triplett, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:00 am