HJR 55 -- COMPENSATION AND DISCIPLINE OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS

SPONSOR:  Lipke

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
General Laws by a vote of 5 to 0.

This proposed constitutional amendment prohibits, upon voter
approval, public officials convicted of felonies while in office,
removed from office for misconduct, or impeached from receiving
any state pension.  The amendment also removes the General
Assembly's power of disapproval over the compensation schedule
recommended by the Missouri Citizens' Commission on Compensation
for Elected Officials and the requirement that the compensation
schedule be subject to appropriations.  No member of the General
Assembly holding office in 2006 will be eligible for a salary
increase while serving in the same office.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Cost on General Revenue Fund of $105,120
in FY 2007, $0 in FY 2008, and FY 2009.  No impact on Other State
Funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will give the citizens
commission complete authority over salary adjustments for public
officials rather than subject the process to a legislative veto.
It will also prevent those convicted of a felony while in office
or impeached from receiving pensions.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Lipke.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Jason Glahn, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:46 am