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House Committee hears testimony on bill to correct "Conceal and Carry" Law's funding.

April 13, 2004
By: Paul C. Matadeen
State Capital Bureau
Links: HB 1565

==UPDATE 1==

A House Committee heard testimony that gives counties say on how they spend "conceal and carry" regesration fees.

Paul Matadeen has more from the state capitol.

Story: UPDATE 1
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It's in response to a Missouri Supreme Court ruling.

Under the Hancock Amendment in Missouri's constitution... If the state allows concealed weapons permits... it has to find the money to pay for it.

Larry Crawford's bill would give counties the power to use fees for permits towards related expenses.

He says lawmakers must take responsibility for making the correction.

Actuality: Crawford4.wav
RunTime: :07
OutCue: "MAKE THE EFFORT..."
Contents: I STILL THINK IN SHOWING OUR INTEREST IN WHAT THE COURT WANTS US TO DO, WE SHOULD AT LEAST MAKE THE EFFORT -- RUSHED COPY (NOT VERBATE)

The fee for concealed weapons is set at one-hundred dollars.

From the state capitol, I'm Paul Matadeen.

==UPDATE 2==

A House Committee heard testimony on a bill to fix the "Conceal and Carry" law... And make it Constitutional.

Paul Matadeen is at the state capitol.

Story:UPDATE 2
RunTime: APPROX. :40
OutCue: SOC

The Missouri Supreme court ruled... the state cannot force counties to issue "conceal and carry" permits UNLESS it gives them the money to pay for it.

Otherwise the law violates the Hancock Amendment in Missouri's Constitution.

So then, Larry Crawford's bill gives counties freedom to use permit fees to cover permit expenses.

He says it's lawmakers responsibility.

Actuality: CRAWFORD2.WAV
RunTime: :06
OutCue: "...OF THE LAND."
Contents: THIS IS JUST A CLEANUP AND WE NEED TO DO IT FOR OUR SHERIFFS AND OUR COUNTY COMMISSION. THIS IS NOT ABOUT CONCEAL AND CARRY. THAT'S THE LAW OF THE LAND. -- RUSHED COPY (NOT VERBATE)

If the bill passes in committee, it will go to the House floor for debate.

From the state capitol, I'm Paul Matadeen.

==UPDATE 3==

A House Committee hears testimony about a bill to cover expenses for conceal and carry permits AND satisfy the Missouri Constitution.

Paul Matadeen has more at the state capitol.

Story: UPDATE3.WAV
RunTime: APPROX. :40
OutCue: SOC

The Supreme Court ruled... the "Conceal and Carry" law violates the Hancock Amendment... to the state Constitution.

The law didn't make it clear that counties could use permit fees to cover *ALL* expenses related to issuing permits.

But Larry Crawford, the bill's sponsor says his bill makes it clear that counties can use fees to foot the bill..

Actuality:
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OutCue:
Contents: THE BILL IS JUST ABOUT CLEANING UP THE HANCOCK ISSUE. IT'S A FUNDING ISSUE AND IT ONLY RELATES TO THE SHERIFF'S REVOLVING FUND. AND I DONT THINK THAT'S ABOUT CONCEALED WEAPONS AT ALL. -- RUSHED COPY (NOT VERBATE)

Conceal and carry permits cost one-hundred dollars.

IF the bill passes in committee, it will go to the House floor for debate.

From the state capitol, I'm Paul Matadeen.