HCS HB 697 -- CRIMINAL JUSTICE NETWORK AND TECHNOLOGY REVOLVING
FUND

This bill establishes the Criminal Justice Network and
Technology Revolving Fund to be administered by the Missouri
Highway Patrol.  The fund will be used for the procurement of
telecommunications and computer equipment, services, and
software associated with the criminal justice network.  The fund
will be credited with monies transferred from the Missouri
Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES) revolving trust fund.

HCS HB 697 -- CRIMINAL JUSTICE NETWORK & TECHNOLOGY FUND
(Relford)

This substitute establishes the Criminal Justice Network and
Technology Revolving Fund to be administered by the Missouri
Highway Patrol.  The fund will be used for the procurement of
telecommunications and computer equipment, services, and
software associated with the criminal justice network. The fund
will be credited with monies from the purchase of Highway Patrol
motor vehicles, aircraft, aircraft parts, or flights and with
monies transferred from the MULES revolving trust fund.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Cost to Office of Administration
Resolving Trust fund of $609,000 in FY 1998, $150,000 in FY
1999, & FY 2000.  Estimated Net Income to Criminal Justice
Network and Technology Revolving Fund of $0 to $609,000 in FY
1998, $0 to $150,000 in FY 1999, & FY 2000.

HCS HB 697 -- CRIMINAL JUSTICE NETWORK & TECHNOLOGY FUND

SPONSORS:   Hosmer (Relford)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Criminal
Law by a vote of 15 to 0.

This substitute establishes the Criminal Justice Network and
Technology Revolving Fund to be administered by the Missouri
Highway Patrol.  The fund will be used for the procurement of
telecommunications and computer equipment, services, and
software associated with the criminal justice network. The fund
will be credited with monies from the purchase of Highway Patrol
motor vehicles, aircraft, aircraft parts, or flights and with
monies transferred from the MULES revolving trust fund.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Cost to Office of Administration
Resolving Trust fund of $609,000 in FY 1998, $150,000 in FY
1999, & FY 2000.  Estimated Net Increase to Criminal Justice
Network and Technology Revolving Fund of $0 to $609,000 in FY
1998, $0 to $150,000 in FY 1999, & FY 2000.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the legislation will
effectively use state resources for telecommunications and
computer equipment.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Relford; and
Missouri Highway Patrol.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Michael Warrick, Research Analyst

HB 697 -- Criminal Justice Network and Technology Fund

Sponsor:  Relford

This bill establishes the Criminal Justice Network and
Technology Revolving Fund to be administered by the Missouri
Highway Patrol.  The fund will be used for the procurement of
telecommunications and computer equipment, services, and
software associated with the criminal justice network.