SB 203 -- ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENAS

SPONSOR:  Bartle (Byrd)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Judiciary by a vote of 18 to 0.

This bill allows a party to a contested case with a state agency
to apply to a court for enforcement of a subpoena.  Current law
allows only the agency to seek court enforcement.  The bill also
allows the agency or any party to intervene in an enforcement
action.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill removes an apparent
conflict and the appearance of partiality.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Bartle; and Representative
Stevenson.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:13 am