HCS/SS/SB 781 - This act modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions and emergency services. COUNTY PURCHASES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES (50.660 & 50.783) Under this act, Boone, Christian, and Greene counties are not required to obtain bids on purchases of $6,000 or less. Such amount is set at $4,500 for counties under current law. Under current law, counties may waive competitive bidding when the County Commission determines that there is only one feasible source for the supply. The commission must post notice for such proposed purchases of at least $3,000 and also advertise in the newspaper for such purchases of at least $5,000. This act changes the notice and advertising requirements for Boone, Christian, and Greene counties, so they are only required to advertise and post notice on such proposed purchases when they exceed $6,000. These provisions are similar to the truly agreed to and finally passed SCS/SB 729 (2012), SB 871 (2010), SB 1254 (2008), certain provisions of SS/SCS/HB 376 (2009), HCS/SB 386 (2009), and SB 256 (2009). CHRISTIAN COUNTY DRINKING WATER SUPPLY LAKE AUTHORITY (67.4505) This act allows Christian County to establish a county drinking water supply lake authority. This provision is identical to the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HB 1251 (2012), HB 1662 (2012) and HCS/SB 729 (2012) and is similar to HB 89 (2011) and SB 360 (2011). TANEY COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES BOARD (190.335) This act requires the Taney County Commission, upon voter approval of a county sales tax for central dispatching of emergency services, to appoint a seven-member board to administer the funds and oversee the provision of emergency services. The board shall include the heads or a designee of the county's fire protection and ambulance districts, the sheriff or a designee, the head or a designee of any police departments in the county, and the head or a designee of the county's emergency management organizations. This provision is identical to HB 1114 (2012), SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1623, the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/HCS/HB 1647 (2012), HCS/SCS/SB 692 (2012), and HCS/SCS/SB 729 (2012). 911 SERVICE OVERSIGHT (190.411, 190.415, & 190.445) This act renames the "Advisory Committee for 911 Service Oversight" to the "911 Service Oversight Board" and moves provisions relating to the board to Chapter 190 from Chapter 650. Several members who currently serve on the advisory committee are removed. Definitions associated with the committee are repealed. These provisions are contained in HB 1768 (2012), HB 1780 (2012), HCS/HB 1358 (2012), HCS/HB 1458 (2012), and HCS/SCS/SB 692 (2012). COMPETENCY OF LICENSED DRIVERS (302.291) This act adds licensed emergency medical technicians to the list of people who can report to the Director of Revenue that a person is not competent or qualified to be a licensed driver or that a person has a disorder or condition that may inhibit his or her ability to drive. This provision is contained in HCS/HB 1397 (2012), HB 1707 (2012), HB 1998 (2012), and HCS/HB 1458 (2012). FIRE EDUCATION FUND (320.202) This act provides that fees collected by the state fire marshal be deposited in the "Fire Education Fund" rather than in the general revenue. This provision is contained in HCS/HB 1397 (2012), SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1623 (2012), and HCS/HB 1458 (2012). FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT DIRECTORS (321.130 & 321.162) This act provides that directors of fire protection districts found guilty of felonies must forfeit their office. In addition, no person may appear on the ballot as a candidate for district director nor may such person serve as director who is in arrears for unpaid county taxes. Current law requires elected fire protection district directors to attend certain training programs. This act provides that elected and appointed directors must attend the training. These provisions are contained in HCS/HB 1397 (2012)and HCS/HB 1458 (2012). FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT REGULATION OF NEW CONSTRUCTION (321.228) This act prohibits a fire protection district from enforcing any regulations dealing with new residential construction if the city, town, village, or county in which the construction is located has already adopted regulations for such construction. Fire protection districts, do, however, have final regulatory authority over the location and specifications of fire hydrants and fire lanes and may inspect of certain dwellings. They may not collect a fee for such services. This provision is contained in SS/SCS/HB 1170 (2012), HCS/HB 1358 (2012), HCS/HB 1397 (2012), HCS/HB 1458 (2012), SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1623 (2012), HCS/SCS/SB 729 (2012), the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/HCS/HB 1647 (2012), and the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/HCS/SS/SB 769 (2012), and is similar to HB 2101 (2012), HCS/SCS/SB 591 (2012), HCS/SB 667 (2012), and HCS/SB 668 (2012). FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TAX LEVY (321.241) This act allows the board of directors of a fire protection district that has an assessed valuation of $250 million or less to place a tax proposal on the ballot, or the tax may also be placed on the ballot by a petition of 500 registered voters of such a district. If approved by a majority of voters, the tax may not be more than 50 cents on every $100 of assessed value and must go toward the support of the district. FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT CONSOLIDATION (321.460) Under current law, two or more fire protection districts who have at least one common boundary may consolidate. This act also allows two or more fire protection districts that are located in the same county, in whole or part, to consolidate. This provision is contained in SS/SCS/HB 1170 (2012), HCS/HB 1397 (2012), HCS/HB 1458 (2012), SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1623 (2012), HCS/SCS/SB 729 (2012), and the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/HCS/HB 1647 (2012). FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT RECALL (321.711) Under current law, a petition to recall a member of a Fire Protect District Board must contain signatures from at least 25 percent of the voters who voted in the most recent gubernatorial election in the district. This act reduces the number of signatures required for such a petition to 20 percent. This provision is contained in HCS/HB 1397 (2012), HCS/HB 1458 (2012), and SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1623 (2012). ANEMOMETER TOWERS (Section 1) The act requires certain safety marking of anemometer towers (wind speed testing towers) that are located outside of city limits and that are 50 feet or more in height. The top third of any such tower must be striped orange and white, each outside guy wire must have 2 attached marker balls, the vegetation around guy wire anchor points must contrast with surrounding vegetation, and guy wires must have safety sleeves. The act does not supercede any other state or federal law that regulates the appearance of the anemometer tower. Owners of anemometer towers in existence as of August 28, 2012, are given one year to comply with the act's requirements. A violation of the act is a Class C misdemeanor. This provision is contained in SB 769 (2012) and HCS/HB 1458 (2012). WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDER ENHANCED 911 ADVISORY BOARD This act repeals provisions relating to the "Wireless Service Provider Enhanced 911 Advisory Board". The board was tasked with assisting with the implementation of a federal order regarding 911 service and wireless phones. Statutory authority for a fund created to support the implementation efforts is also repealed under this act as is a 50 cent fee imposed on each wireless telephone number. The repeal of these provisions is also in HCS/HB 1458 (2012). MEGHAN LUECKE