HB 523 -- GAMING RECORDS

CO-SPONSORS:  Dusenberg, Crawford, Skaggs

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Crime Prevention and Public Safety by a vote of 15 to 0.

This bill requires the Missouri Gaming Commission to submit two
sets of fingerprints to the State Highway Patrol for every person
seeking employment with the commission or anyone seeking a new or
renewal of a license required by the commission related to bingo
or excursion boat gaming.  The Highway Patrol will run various
searches against national data bases and inform the commission of
any criminal history.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill does not change current
practices or requirements.  It merely codifies the procedure and
clarifies that any record of an employee's criminal history can
be accessed by the Missouri Gaming Commission.

Testifying for the bill were Representatives Dusenberg and
Crawford; and Missouri Gaming Commission.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Richard Smreker, Senior Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:12 am