HB 1768 -- COUNTY PROSECUTORS (Ward)

This bill makes several changes regarding county prosecutors.
The bill:

(1)  Requires the prosecuting attorney in St. Francois County to
be a full-time prosecutor.  The prosecutor may not engage in the
practice of law outside of the position of prosecutor;

(2)  Excludes prosecutors in counties of the first
classification from receiving additional pay due to having a
certain correctional facility within the county; and

(3)  Increases by $10,000 the annual salary of prosecutors in
Nodaway, Christian, and Livingston counties.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 1768 -- PROSECUTORS

CO-SPONSORS:  Ward, Crump, Graham (106)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Local
Government and Related Matters by a vote of 20 to 0.

This bill requires the prosecuting attorney in St. Francois
County to be a full-time prosecutor.  The prosecutor may not
engage in the practice of law outside of the position of
prosecutor.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this should be a full-time
position and will be in about one year.  The full-time
prosecutor's position should start immediately.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Ward.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

HB 1768 -- Prosecutors

Co-Sponsors:  Ward, Crump, Graham (106)

This bill requires the prosecuting attorney in St. Francois
County to devote full-time to the position of prosecutor.  The
prosecutor may not engage in the practice of law outside of the
position of prosecutor.