HB 1092 -- COUNTY CLERKS

SPONSOR:  Deeken

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Elections
by a vote of 11 to 1.

This bill requires an additional $7,500 annual compensation to be
paid to all county clerks for duties performed in compliance with
the Help America Vote Act of 2002.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2005, FY 2006, and
FY 2007.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that county clerks do more than just
oversee elections; and unlike some county officials, it is a
full-time job.  Additionally, the Help America Vote Act of 2002
added many more duties to the county clerk's responsibilities.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Deeken; and County
Clerks Association of Missouri.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

OTHERS:  Others testifying on the bill say the last statutory
salary adjustment for county clerks was in 1993.

Others testifying on the bill was Office of the Boone County
Clerk.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:14 am