Franklin Files Bill to Start Up Water Patrol Seperate from Highway Patrol

Republican State Representative Diane Franklin of Camdenton has filed legislation to reverse the 2011 Water Patrol merger with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. House Bill 1960 would remove the Water Patrol Division from the Highway Patrol’s guidance. Representative Franklin explains…

If approved, the changes she is proposing and any other changes that are brought by amendments, would detach the Highway Patrol administrative functions, facilities and equipment used within the Water Patrol. The law, if approved, would go into effect January 1^st 2017…