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13 January 2011

Bahr: Resolution Affirms Prop C Success, Small Business Tax Credit Passes Committee

“That all political power is vested in and derived from the people; that all government of right originates from the people, is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the whole.” –Missouri Constitution Article 1 Bill of Rights Section 1

We have just finished our first full week of work as the 96th General Assembly. Our first order of business was to recognize the will of the people.

On August 3, 2010, the voters of Missouri by a 71% majority sent a message to Washington, DC telling them that we do not want the government to impinge on our freedom. Proposition C aimed to block the federal government from requiring people to buy health insurance and banned punishment for those without health insurance. Following suit on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 the Missouri House of Representatives passed HR39 115-46 adopting a resolution calling on Missouri’s Attorney General to join the Federal Health Care Lawsuit with the 20 other states or to file a separate lawsuit for Missouri. We are on our way to making government smaller and keeping political power in the hands of the people where it belongs.

In an effort to spur economic growth in small businesses, House Bill 45 titled “Big Government Get Off My Back Act” was passed out of committee. This bill extends the freeze on user fees an additional year and defines a small business as 50 or fewer employees up from the 25 employee level that defines a small business now. This bill also gives a tax deduction to small businesses that create a new FTE (Full Time Equivalent) job at the prevailing wage of the county the business is in. The prevailing wage for Missouri is $40,024.

The House will not be in session Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day. We will be back in session on Tuesday.

To find out more about what is happening in the Missouri House of Representatives go to www.house.mo.gov. There you will find out what is coming up and the bills we are working on and can listen to live floor debate.

If you need to communicate with me, you may call 573-753-9768 or email kurt{dot}bahr{at}house{dot}mo{dot}gov. I look forward to hearing from you.
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