Last week, we saw a few great bills from our Jackson County representatives move out of the House over to the Senate and through committee. I'm hopeful to see them hit the senate floor soon.
Below is a list of important actions taken last week. Click on the bill number to go to the official bill page. You'll find my votes above in the menu. Please reach out to our office if we can help you in any way.
HJR 23 sponsored by Rep Caton requires all county assessors to be elected. This is a joint resolution and will amend the state constitution if it passes. It will require Missouri voters to pass it at the ballot box in order for it to take effect. This bill passed through our Local Government committee and will hopefully be placed on the senate calendar for debate on the floor very soon. I'll be handling this bill on the senate floor.
HB 999 sponsored by Rep Fowler gives the state tax commission authority to withhold certain revenues from counties for noncompliance. This bill has now passed the Senate's Government Efficiency commitee and I hope this, too, is seen on the calendar for debate. I'll be handling this bill on the senate floor as well.
HB 594 sponsored by Rep Perkins authorizes income tax deductions for capital gains and includes other tax provisions as well. A senate substitute for this bill was 3rd read and passed on the senate floor. It will now go back to the House.
SJR 46 sponsored by Senator Carter was perfected on the senate floor. This joint resolution would amend the state constitution to exclude disabled veterans from paying property taxes on their residence if Missouri voters approve.
SJR 35, which I sponsored, is joint resolution that would amend the state constitution to require all county assessors to be elected. Missouri voters would be required to pass it at the ballot box in order for it to take effect. This resolution also passed our Local Government committee and is ready for the senate floor.
SB 485 sponsored by Senator Schroer would move school board elections to November. It was laid over.
SB 360 is The Education Freedom Act sponsored by Senator Carter would modify assessments of our public schools and allow them options other than the MAP test. It was laid over.
SB 230 sponsored by Senator Ben Brown would modify prior authorization required by insurance companies in order to help patients receive tests and treatments more quickly. It was laid over.
SB 166 sponsored by Senator Kurtis Gregory requires schools to develop a cardiac emergency response plan. It was third read and passed the senate.
SB 133 sponsored by Senator Fitzwater modifies requirements for underground facilities. It was third read and passed the senate.
SB 120 sponsored by Senator Bean modifies provisions relating to moneys in certain state departments. It was third read and passed the senate.
SB 80 sponsored by Senator Kurtis Gregory modifies provisions relating to the compensation of high school athletes. It was perfected in the senate.
SB 69 sponsored by Senator Henderson modifies the Core Curriculum Transfer Act for Missouri colleges. It was laid over.
SB 54 sponsored by Senator Schroer modifies provisions relating to cannabis. It was laid over.
SB 47 sponsored by Senator Trent modifies provisions relating to class action suits. It was third read and passed in the House.
SB 4 sponsored by Senator Cierpiot modified provisions relating to utilities. It was signed by the Governor.
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