HB 199 -- POLICE OFFICER COMPENSATION

SPONSOR:  Jolly

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Local Government by a vote of 15 to 0.

This bill increases the maximum annual salary for police officers
in Kansas City.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill allows Kansas City to
give police a pay raise.  The city and the police officers have
already agreed on the increase based on studies and the city's
needs.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Jolly; Kansas City
Police Department; City of Kansas City; Missouri-Kansas Women
Police; Kansas City Black Police Officers Association; Latino
Police Officers Association; and Kansas City Police Officers
Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am