“Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by the flooding and tornados that have hit not only Missouri, but Alabama and other southern states.”
House Action
SB 68 authorizes the issuance of subpoenas for the production of records by the General Assembly and establishes new congressional districts.
HB 708 would change the laws regarding violations of the public policy of Missouri when decisions are based on foreign law or legal code. (102-51)
HB 656 would change the laws regarding unsecured loans of $500 or less, commonly known as payday loans. (96-58)
HCR 42 would urge the United States Congress to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gas emissions or to take action on climate change.
HB 473 would change the laws regarding charter schools and establish the Missouri Charter Public School Commission.
HB 579 passed and it addresses inspections of hospital, recovering records, and newborn screenings. (151-0)
SB 113 did make the Governor’s desk. The Governor had to decide which 50 % of the voters he would anger, and thus decided to get several state-based agriculture and animal welfare groups together for what he calls the “Missouri Solution”. The Missouri Humane Society agreed to the solution, but HSUS refuses to accept the Governor’s offer. With little time left in session, the House had to get to work on the proposal quickly. The solution passed (108-42)
HB 193 on redistricting was passed out of the House with 96 votes after a conference with the Senate. The bill left Ray, Saline, and Lafayette counties in the 5th District. The bill will go to the Governor’s desk.HB 773 dealing with certain insurance products passed on Thursday. The passage of the bill will guarantee $12 million of funding will stay in the state.
HB 525 clarified that electronics coverage is an insurance product.
Visitors
Hardin-Central 4th graders with Claudia Spooner and Nancy Herring visited the Capitol on Wednesday. (at left)
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