HCS HB 923 -- ST. LOUIS BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

SPONSOR:  Hubbard (Kratky)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
Urban Issues by a vote of 6 to 0.

This substitute allows the St. Louis Board of Police
Commissioners to delegate part of its jurisdiction to hearing
officers.  At the discretion of the board, a hearing officer may
preside over disciplinary matters, prepare reports to the board,
and make recommendations on the disciplinary matter and the
appropriateness of the recommended discipline.  The board will
retain the authority to make the final decision after a review of
the evidence and the report of the hearing officer.

The substitute specifies the process by which a hearing officer
is selected.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2008, FY 2009, and
FY 2010.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will help commissioners
perform their duties more efficiently.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Kratky; and Chris
Godson, St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

OTHERS:  Others testifying on the bill say that they support the
changes recommended by law enforcement officials in the
substitute.

Testifying on the bill was St. Louis Police Officers'
Association.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:20 am