- House Committee Substitute -

HCS/SB 39 - This act creates the Missouri Sheriffs' Methamphetamine Relief Taskforce (MoSMART). MoSMART is established under the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of distributing grants to law enforcement agencies and task forces to eliminate methamphetamine labs within Missouri. MoSMART will consist of a five member panel, elected by the Missouri Sheriff's Board of Directors for a two year terms. The applications shall be reviewed by and the funds distributed by the panel. Grants will be awarded in order of set priorities, and are limited to distributions of $100,000 per year for no more than three consecutive years.

This act also makes manufacturing a controlled substance within 2,000 feet of a school a Class A felony.

It is a Class B felony for any person not the owner or not in lawful control of an approved anhydrous ammonia container to release anhydrous ammonia into the atmosphere. If the unlawful release of anhydrous ammonia causes physical injury or death to any person, it is a Class A felony.

This act makes producing or manufacturing methamphetamine in a child's residence or within 2000 feet of a school a class A felony.

This act charges a $150 surcharge to all pleas or findings of guilt in Chapter 195, RSMo, criminal cases that requires laboratory tests. The surcharge will be deposited to the credit of the State Forensic Laboratory Account pursuant to 650.105, RSMo.

This act contains provision of SB 409 (2003) and SB 404 (2003).

SARAH MORROW