SB 720 -- COUNTY COLLECTORS

SPONSOR:  Westfall (Hoppe)

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

This bill limits the bond amount for deputies and assistants
appointed by the county collector or treasurer ex officio
collector.  The bill requires any deputy or assistant of a county
collector or a treasurer ex officio collector to give bond and
security to the satisfaction of the collector.  The bond for each
individual must not exceed one-half of the amount of the bond
required for the collector.  The premium of the bond must be paid
by the county or city being protected.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill is needed because of
the law suits filed against a county collector.  Auditors support
this change to state law.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Westfall; and Polk County
Collector.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:04 am