HB 52 -- PROSECUTORS CO-SPONSORS: Ward, Crump COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on Local Government and Related Matters by a vote of 16 to 0. This bill requires the prosecuting attorney in St. Francois County to devote full-time to the position of prosecutor. The prosecutor may not engage in the practice of law outside of the position of prosecutor. FISCAL NOTE: No impact on state funds. PROPONENTS: Supporters say that the bill corrects an error made in legislation several years ago. The position of prosecutor is full-time, and the pay should reflect that. Testifying for the bill was Representative Ward. OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee. Steve Bauer, Legislative AnalystCopyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives