HB 1773 -- COMPENSATION FOR ST. LOUIS POLICE OFFICERS

CO-SPONSORS:  Shelton, Carnahan

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Municipal
Corporations by a vote of 10 to 0.

This bill revises the provisions pertaining to compensation for
police officers in the City of St. Louis.

From July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003, the bill increases the
maximum amount of compensation which can be paid to commissioned
police officers based upon rank and length of service as
authorized by the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners.

The bill repeals the provision which authorizes the board to
provide salary increases for commissioned employees with 0-8
years and 9-30 years of experience in excess of the maximum
amounts stated in the bill.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill increases the salary of
commissioned police officers in the City of St. Louis by an
average of $1,500 for Fiscal Year 2003.  The salary increase is
needed to retain police officers and to offset the increased
contributions paid by police officers for health insurance
coverage.

Testifying for the bill were Representatives Shelton and
Carnahan; St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners; and Local 73,
International Association of Firefighters of St. Louis.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Joseph Deering, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:02 am