HCS HB 393 Black, John Committee
HCS HB 393 -- HIGHWAY PATROL PAY PLAN
SPONSOR: Black
COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass with HCS" by the Standing Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing by a vote of 11 to 0. Voted "Do Pass" by the Standing Committee on Rules- Regulatory Oversight by a vote of 9 to 0.
Currently, the pay plan provides for no consideration to be made on a statewide basis to make any distinction based upon geographical areas or urban and rural conditions. This bill creates an exception for the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) by removing the prohibition for consideration of the geographic area in changes to the pay plan.
The following is a summary of the public testimony from the committee hearing. The testimony was based on the introduced version of the bill.
PROPONENTS: Supporters say that flexibility is needed in order to create pay that is appropriate for the cost of living in different areas of the state. This will help the Missouri State Highway Patrol hire and retain employees.
Testifying in person for the bill was Representative Black.
OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee.