SB 951 -- POLITICAL SUBDIVISION CONTRACTS SPONSOR: Griesheimer (Threlkeld) COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on Local Government by a vote of 17 to 0. This bill eliminates the requirement that political subdivisions must file a copy of their contracts with the Secretary of State and the recorder of deeds in the county where they are located. FISCAL NOTE: No impact on state funds in FY 2005, FY 2006, and FY 2007. PROPONENTS: Supporters say that the bill eliminates a costly and timely requirement that is addressed by the Open Records Law assuring the public access to these records. Testifying for the bill were Senator Griesheimer; Missouri Municipal League; and Missouri School Boards Association. OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee. Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst