Nance: A St. Patrick's Day Blessing, A Narrow Sidewalk In Illinois

“I was reminded of the story about Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas who met on a narrow sidewalk in Illinois. According to the story, Douglas said to Lincoln, “I never step aside for a fool. To which, Lincoln replied, “I always do,” as he stepped aside and allowed Douglas to pass.”

In My Committees

The House Retirement Committee voted do pass HB 183, which would change the laws regarding the Police Retirement System of Kansas City and the Civilian Employees’ Retirement System of the Police Department of Kansas City.

The House Health Care Policy Committee voted do pass HB 300, which would establish the High School Sports Brain Injury Prevention Act which requires school boards to work with the Missouri State High School Activities Association to develop guidelines regarding head injuries.

HB 407 went through the Insurance Policy Committee by a vote of 10-0. The bill prohibits a person from preparing, issuing, or requesting the issuance of a certificate of insurance form unless it has been filed with the Director of the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration and from altering or modifying a filed certificate of insurance form.

HB 746 authorized a check-off box for the newly created Puppy Protection Trust Fund to be added to the individual and corporate income tax forms to be used to help fund more inspections.

Other Committee Work

The House Committee on Crime Prevention and Public Safety held a public hearing on HB 658, which would move the controlled substance classification of all methamphetamine precursor drugs in Schedule IV and V to Schedule III requiring a prescription for them which will be known as Meth Lab Elimination Act.

House Floor

HB 131 was heard in the House on Tuesday. I have attached an explanation of the adjustments to Prop B. Not one of us condones cruelty to animals. [See attached explanation.]

HB 213 Specifies that no abortion of a viable unborn child as determined by a physician can be performed or induced except in certain specified situations. This bill passed 120 – 37.

In the District

Tom and Penny Cox were visitors to the Capitol today. The Mennonite school from Ray County also toured the Capitol today.

Irish Blessing

May St. Patrick guard you wherever you go, and guide you in whatever you do – and may his loving protection be a blessing to you always.