HCS SB 270 -- PEACE OFFICERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING

SPONSOR:  Scott (Jones, 117)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Crime Prevention and Public Safety by a vote of 7 to 0.

This substitute expands the number of members on the Peace
Officers Standards and Training Commission from nine to 11 by
including two members that are peace officers at or below the
rank of sergeant employed by a political subdivision.  No more
than two members of the commission can reside in the same
congressional district or be employees of the same law
enforcement agency.

The substitute also allows the Director of the Department of
Public Safety to establish rules to implement the Peace Officers
Standards and Training (POST) Program.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2008, FY 2009, and
FY 2010.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say the bill clarifies that the Director
of the Department of Public Safety has the authority to establish
rules regarding the POST Commission.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Scott; and Department of
Public Safety.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:21 am