HS HCS HB 474 -- JUVENILE PERSONNEL (Smith)

This substitute makes all juvenile court personnel, except those
in the city of St. Louis and some first class counties, eligible
to become state employees for compensation and retirement
purposes effective July 1, 1998.  The substitute also allows any
2 or more counties, by a statutorily mandated agreement, to
establish a regional juvenile detention district.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Cost to General Revenue Fund of
$146,501 in FY 1998, $9,315,566 in FY 1999, & $9,082,714 in FY
2000.

HCS HB 474 -- JUVENILE COURT PERSONNEL

SPONSOR:  Smith

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Civil and
Administrative Law by a vote of 13 to 3.

This substitute makes all juvenile court personnel, except those
in the city of St. Louis and some first class counties, eligible
to become state employees for compensation and retirement
purposes effective July 1, 1998.  The substitute also allows any
2 or more counties, by a statutorily mandated agreement, to
establish a regional juvenile detention district.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Cost to General Revenue Fund of
$146,501 in FY 1998, $9,315,566 in FY 1999, & $9,001,564 in FY
2000.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the legislation provides a
positive impact on the juvenile justice system.  The long
overdue legislation provides a consistent system of salaries and
retirement benefits for juvenile court personnel.

Testifying for the bill were Representatives Smith and Gaw;
Office of the State Courts Administrator; and Missouri Juvenile
Justice Association.

OPPONENTS:  Those who oppose the bill say that the legislation
does not provide agreed upon funding to the counties for
juvenile court personnel expenses.

Testifying against the bill were Missouri Association of
Counties; Jackson County; St. Charles County; and Clay County
Commission.

Michael Warrick, Research Analyst

HB 474 -- Juvenile Court Personnel As State Employees

Sponsor:  Smith

This bill makes all juvenile court personnel, except those in
the city of St. Louis and some first class counties, eligible to
become state employees for compensation and retirement purposes
effective July 1, 1998.