HB 1466 -- HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT FUND

CO-SPONSORS:  Berkowitz, Koller

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Transportation by a vote of 20 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.  The lack of salary increases forces patrol
officers to seek better-paying jobs with other law enforcement
agencies.  The bill will allow the patrol to move forward.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Koller; 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 9:01 am