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MO HB886

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/25/2013

Primary Sponsor

Kurt Bahr

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • General Assembly authorized to remove department directors or deputy directors when necessary for the betterment of public service
  • Removal process initiated by petition signed by 16 House members filed with the House chief clerk, followed by written notice to the Senate secretary and the targeted director
  • House standing ethics committee gathers information and conducts at least one closed (non-public) hearing allowing the director to present a defense, with findings filed within 30 days
  • Removal requires majority vote in the House followed by majority vote in the Senate; if both chambers approve, the director is immediately relieved of employment
  • "Betterment of public service" includes misconduct, perjury, violation of state statute, criminal conviction or guilty plea, habitual drunkenness, willful neglect of duty, corruption, incompetency, moral turpitude, or oppression in office

Legislative Description

Authorizes the General Assembly to remove any department director or deputy director if it determines that the removal is necessary for the betterment of the public service

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

4/15/2013

Committee Referrals

Government Oversight and Accountability4/10/2013

Full Bill Text

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