HB 229 -- Compensation for Retired State Highway Patrol Officers Sponsor: Cunningham (145) Subject to appropriation, this bill establishes a per diem, mileage, and travel reimbursement compensation for retired State Highway Patrol officers who are required to be a witness in an official court proceeding more than 30 miles from their residence. Currently, retired officers are not reimbursed for any expenses incurred as a result of testimony required in trials that extend beyond their retirement date.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives