Commencement of the first session of the 96th General Assembly
On Wednesday January 5th legislators from across Missouri retuned to Jefferson City to convene the first regular session of the 96th General Assembly. The General Assembly begins at noon each year on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January.
The Missouri General Assembly is made up of 34 members in the Senate who serve four year terms and 163 members in the house who serve two year terms. There are 12 new senators and 81 new house members this year.
Committee Assignments
I have been appointed to serve on 5 committees this session by Speaker of the Missouri House Steve Tilley.
- Elections-Chairman
- Special Standing committee on Election Contests-Vice Chairman
- Utilities
- Agriculture Policy
- Rural Community Development
Proposition B
There are several bills that have been filed to make changes to, or repeal Proposition B: Including HB #94, that I filed last week which is a total repeal. More than 80% of the voters in our District said “NO” to the proposition B in the November election. I will be doing all I can to repeal this legislation.
The Show Me Solutions Initiative
In his opening session address, Speaker Tilley set forth a bold agenda for the Missouri house to attend to titled the “Show me Solutions Initiative”. That encompasses 5 areas.
Job creation, Taxes and spending, Government accountability, Education and Healthcare.
Our first priority is to help put Missourians back to work by reducing taxes and regulations on small businesses, Tort reform and stopping repeat Law suits from trial attorneys on small businesses and family farms.
Visiting the Capitol
If you ever find yourself in or around Jefferson City at any time during the year, please feel free to visit us. Stop by our new office location in room 407B and we will be happy to meet with you.
As always its an honor to represent you in Jefferson City, Please contact my office if we can be of service to you.
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