2005 Missouri Revised Statutes - § 313.001. — Committee on gaming and wagering, established--members, compensation --activities.

313.001. 1. There is established a permanent joint committee of the general assembly to be known as the "Committee on Gaming and Wagering" which shall be composed of five members of the senate, appointed by the president pro tem of the senate and five members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house. A majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. The members shall annually select one of the members to be the chairman and one of the members to be the vice chairman. The general assembly by a majority vote of the elected members may discharge any or all members of the committee and select their successors.

2. The members shall receive no additional compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties.

3. The committee shall be responsible for, but not limited to, legislative review of all state authorized gaming and wagering activities including proposed constitutional and statutory changes or other pertinent information that may affect the integrity of these activities. The committee is authorized to meet and act year round, employ the necessary personnel within the limits of appropriations and to report its findings annually to the general assembly.

(L. 1988 S.B. 643 � 1)

Effective 9-1-88