HB 103 -- NUISANCE ACTIONS

Current law requires petitioners in Kansas City and St. Louis to
file nuisance actions for deteriorated property in small claims
court.  This bill allows petitioners to file such actions in
circuit court.

HB 103 -- NUISANCE ACTIONS (Treadway)

Current law requires petitioners in Kansas City and St. Louis to
file nuisance actions for deteriorated property in small claims
court.  This bill allows petitioners to file such actions in
circuit court.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 103 -- NUISANCE ACTIONS

SPONSOR:  Treadway

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Civil and Administrative Law by a vote of 18 to 0.

Current law requires petitioners in Kansas City and St. Louis to
file nuisance actions for deteriorated property in small claims
court.  This bill allows petitioners to file such actions in
circuit court.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the current law is satisfactory
for approximately 90% of the cases, but some situations involve
monetary damages above the jurisdiction of small claims courts.
This bill provides an avenue of relief for those cases.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Treadway.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

HB 103 -- Nuisance Actions

Sponsor:  Treadway

Current law requires petitioners in Kansas City and St. Louis to
file nuisance actions for deteriorated property in small claims
court.  This bill allows petitioners to file such actions in
circuit court.