HS HJR 11 -- CITY OF ST. LOUIS (Gambaro) This proposed constitutional amendment allows the City of St. Louis, in its capacity as a county, to amend or revise its charter in order to provide for the number, kinds, manner of selection, terms of office, and salaries of its county officers and for the exercise of all powers and duties of counties and county officers prescribed by the Constitution and laws of the state. The amendment repeals the requirement that such amendments are to take effect immediately, except as otherwise provided. Section 32 (b) of the Missouri Constitution is also repealed and a new section is proposed. The new section pertains to the revision or amending of the charter of the City of St. Louis which affects the reorganization of county offices or transfers any or all duties, powers, or functions of current county officers. Current county officers will complete their present terms and the revision or amendment of the charter of the City of St. Louis with respect to each office will take effect upon the expiration of the current county office holder's term. Current members of the staff of county officers are given the opportunity to become employees of the City of St. Louis with individual seniority and compensation unaffected. The amendment does not affect a person's right or privilege to retire or retirement benefits to which a person was entitled immediately prior to the effective date of the amendment. FISCAL NOTE: Cost to General Revenue Fund of $0 in FY 2002, $43,800 in FY 2003, and $0 in FY 2004.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives