- House Committee Substitute -

HCS/SCS/SB 294 - This act gives the Lottery Commission the authority to require a fingerprint background check on any person seeking employment or employed by the commission. The background check includes a check of the Missouri Criminal Records Repository and gives the Commission the authority to run a national check with the FBI, if the Commission deems it necessary.

The act requires the Gaming Commission to conduct a criminal history check, if the Commission feels it is warranted, on certain key persons seeking issuance or renewal of a bingo equipment and supplies manufacturer or supplier license. The Gaming Commission must also do a criminal history check, if the Commission feels it is warranted, on any person seeking employment with the commission and any person seeking the issuance or renewal of an excursion gambling boat license.

The act sets forth requirements for members of civilian review boards that investigate police misconduct. Such members must be at least 18 years of age, a registered voter within the city, county or St. Louis City, and, as a result of the criminal background check, must not have been charged with or pled guilty or nolo contendere to or found guilty of a crime.

This act is similar to SB 367 (2003) and SB 1220 (2002).

JIM ERTLE