Job Shadows
This week I was honored to have two job shadows. Job shadowing allows young people to see how government works by spending a day with their legislator. On Tuesday, Lorna Jeanne Dreyer of Warrenton participated in a job shadow project of the 4-H Legislative Academy. Then on Wednesday, Ruby Rahn participated in the FCCLA Legislative Shadowing. Ruby attends Northwest University, her hometown is Warrenton. Thanks for coming to the Capitol.
Committee Work
In the Utilities Committee this week we passed out of committee House Bill 124. The next step in the process will be for HB 124 to be heard in the Rules committee. HB 124 will help reduce the interest costs for consumers associated with obtaining an early site permit from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for energy production.
Floor Action
The House of Representatives debated and passed House Bill 209 this week. HB 209 seeks to protect farmers from junk “nuisance” lawsuits that can levy virtually unlimited damages against a farmer for operating their business. Right now, someone can move next to a farm that has been operating the same way for generations and sue them because they don’t like the noise, or the smell. Worse yet, a “nuisance” could be anything that a person could dream of – there’s really no limit to what a “nuisance” even is. This bill will protect the family farmer’s operations by limiting the amount of “nuisance” lawsuits and keep them from reoccurring time and time again.
Visitors at the Capitol
We had many visitors this week including nurses, food & commercial workers, school administrators and teachers from Montgomery City, Wright City and Warrenton, University Extension staff, surveyors, Parents as Teachers instructors, propane distributors and other constituents to visit and see the Capitol. Please feel free to stop by or contact your 99th District office at:
201 W Capitol Ave., Office 114C
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-751-2689
Bart{dot}Korman{at}house{dot}mo{dot}gov
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