SCS/SB 198 - This act creates the Department of Military Forces which shall be headed by the Adjutant General and shall administer the militia and programs of the state relating to military forces, except for the Missouri Veterans Commission. The office of Adjutant General and the militia are transferred from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Military Forces.

This act is contingent upon the passage of a constitutional amendment that provides for the establishment of the Department of Military Forces.

This act is similar to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/SB 718 (2020), in HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 523 (2020), HCS/SS/SB 600 (2020), HCS/SB 774 (2020), SB 896 (2020), HCS/HB 2209 (2020), and HB 60 (2021).

KATIE O'BRIEN

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0998S.01): 41.035, 650.005
Committee (0998S.03): 41.035, 650.005

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 198
Sponsor: Eigel
Hearing Date: 2/3/2021


COMMITTEE: Seniors, Families, Veterans & Military Affairs

CHAIRMAN: White

DATE REFERRED: 1/28/2021 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/28/2021



STAFF:
Sarah Haskins
Mike Kelley
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Katie O'Brien
Gina Richardson


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



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WITNESSES AGAINST:
Arnie C. AC "Honest-Abe" DIENOFF - State Public Advocate, Duplication of Services, The Fiscal Note is very concerning