Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Key Moments
Jamie Burger — Asked a question in inquiry and then began a supportive comment about the bill and county government.
Jamie Burger — Praised the gentleman from Benton County and compared the bill to Senate Bill 1 worked on with Senator Crawford.
Jamie Burger — Described how county salary commission decisions can be misunderstood by the public and press.
Nick Schroer — Representative Reedy addressed the chair and committee members.
SB1 — Senate Bill 1 is referenced repeatedly as a prior bill and comparison point while the speaker checks it for consistency with the current legislation. The discussion emphasizes that the bill had already passed, should remain aligned with related county salary schedule work, and should continue through without causing problems.
SB2 — Referenced as another bill with public administrator salary schedules that should not conflict with this bill.
Steve Hobbs — Identified himself as Executive Director for the Missouri Association of Counties and began testimony in favor of House Bill 3496.
Jackie Barge — Identifies herself as a registered lobbyist for the Missouri State Council of Firefighters and testifies in opposition.
HB2 — Referenced as the underlying House bill that had already passed.
Josh Kroll — EMS chief with Osage Ambulance District testifying in support of the bill.
Mark Alexander — Director of EMS for Cox Health testifying in favor of the bill.
Jamie Burger — Representative Reedy was introduced as the sponsor of House Bill 3496.
Jamie Burger — Representative Reedy introduced himself and presented House Bill 3496.
Mr. Hobbs — The chair thanks Mr. Hobbs after his presentation and invites questions.
Joe Gildon House — Identifies himself as Presiding Commissioner of Warren County, past president of CCAM, and a member of the Executive Board of Missouri Associated Counties; states support for the bill.