HB 402 -- INSPECTION AND INVENTORY OF COUNTY PROPERTY

This bill requires the county commission or a designee of the
commission in third and fourth classification counties to make a
quarterly examination and inspection of all county lands and
buildings, including the county farm.  A public report must be
prepared and filed with the county clerk by the commission.  The
report must contain a detailed statement of the physical
condition and state of repair of all county lands and buildings,
their current use, and a statement of the farm operations of the
county.  The report must be signed by the county clerk.

The bill requires the county commission or a designee of the
commission in third and fourth classification counties to make a
yearly inspection and inventory of all office equipment and
machines, road machinery, farm supplies, equipment and produce
on hand, and all other personal property belonging to the county
with an original value of $250 or more or an aggregate original
value of $1,000 or more.  An initial inventory must be taken
listing a descriptive name, manufacturer's serial number, model,
age, and estimated market value of all equipment.  All future
inventories must contain a statement of explanation of any
material changes from the previous year.

Under current law, property and equipment inventory in third and
fourth classification counties is the responsibility of the
county clerk.

HB 402 -- COUNTY CLERKS (Relford)

This bill requires the county commission or a designee of the
commission in third and fourth class counties to make a
quarterly examination and inspection of all county lands and
buildings including the county farm.  A public report must be
prepared and filed with the county clerk by the commission.  The
report must contain a detailed statement of the physical
condition and state of repair of all county lands and buildings,
their current use, and a statement of the farm operations of the
county.  The report must be signed by the county clerk.

The bill requires the county commission or a designee of the
commission in third and fourth class counties to make a yearly
inspection and inventory of all office equipment and machines,
road machinery, farm supplies, equipment and produce on hand,
and all other personal property belonging to the county with an
original value of $250 or more or an aggregate original value of
$1,000 or more.  An initial inventory must be taken listing a
descriptive name, manufacture's serial number, model, age, and
estimated market value of all equipment.  All future inventories
must contain a statement of explanation of any material changes
over that of the previous year.

Under current law, property and equipment inventory in third and
fourth class counties is the responsibility of the county clerk.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 402 -- COUNTY CLERKS

CO-SPONSORS:  Relford, Seigfreid, Farnen

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Local Government and Related Matters by a vote of 17 to 0.

This bill requires the county commission or a designee of the
commission in third and fourth class counties to make a
quarterly examination and inspection of all county lands and
buildings including the county farm.  A public report must be
prepared and filed with the county clerk by the commission.  The
report must contain a detailed statement of the physical
condition and state of repair of all county lands and buildings,
their current use, and a statement of the farm operations of the
county.  The report must be signed by the county clerk.

The bill requires the county commission or a designee of the
commission in third and fourth class counties to make a yearly
inspection and inventory of all office equipment and machines,
road machinery, farm supplies, equipment and produce on hand,
and all other personal property belonging to the county with an
original value of $250 or more or an aggregate original value of
$1,000 or more.  An initial inventory must be taken listing a
descriptive name, manufacture's serial number, model, age, and
estimated market value of all equipment.  All future inventories
must contain a statement of explanation of any material changes
over that of the previous year.

Under current law, property and equipment inventory in third and
fourth class counties is the responsibility of the county clerk.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that county clerks must inventory up
to 20 separate offices.  This bill allows these offices to do
their own inventory under the direction of the county commission
and county clerk.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Relford; and
Missouri Association of County Clerks.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

HB 402 -- County Clerks

Co-Sponsors:  Relford, Seigfreid, Farnen

This bill requires the county commission or a designee of the
commission in third and fourth class counties to make a
quarterly examination and inspection of all county lands and
buildings including the county farm.  A public report must be
prepared and filed with the county clerk by the commission.  The
report must contain a detailed statement of the physical
condition and state of repair of all county lands and buildings,
their current use, and a statement of the farm operations of the
county.  The report must be signed by the county clerk.

The bill requires the county commission or a designee of the
commission in third and fourth class counties to make a yearly
inspection and inventory of all office equipment and machines,
road machinery, farm supplies, equipment and produce on hand,
and all other personal property belonging to the county with an
original value of $250 or more or an aggregate original value of
$1,000 or more.  An initial inventory must be taken listing a
descriptive name, manufacture's serial number, model, age, and
estimated market value of all equipment.  All future inventories
must contain a statement of explanation of any material changes
over that of the previous year.

Under current law, property and equipment inventory in third and
fourth class counties is the responsibility of the county clerk.