03.24.10: While addressing his colleagues on the Senate floor, Sen. Bartle discusses the recommendations from the Courts/Legal/Department of Public Safety work group, which he chaired during an all-day work session for the Missouri Senate on March 23. Eight work groups of four senators each considered citizens' ideas and created their own suggestions to identify ways to make goverment smaller and more efficient. (Runtime 24:06)

03.23.10: The Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee hears Sen. Bartle present Senate Bill 1014, which would modify laws enforcing first-degree child molestation. He says provisions in his measure could change, depending on how the process of streamlining and restructuring state government progresses. (Runtime :20)

03.03.10: Sen. Bartle offers an amendment to SB 781, a wide-ranging measure relating to the regulation of motor vehicles. His amendment, which is later adopted, would only require one license plate on each vehicle registered with the state. (Runtime :34)

02.23.10: Sen. Bartle presents Senate Bill 779, which expands Missouri’s DNA profiling system, on the floor. The bill received initial approval from the Senate this week. (Runtime :23)

02.18.10: Sen. Bartle discusses SB 806 on the floor, a bill that would allow victims of child pornography to collect a minimum amount of civil damages from the people who create or view the pornographic images. Senate Bill 806 received first-round approval from the Senate on Feb. 18. (Runtime :46)

02.17.10: Sen. Bartle presents Senate Bill 815 to the Senate Education Committee, a measure that would allow school districts to adopt a year-round educational program, implement multiple start dates for kindergarten students, and allow all Missouri teachers to receive performance-based salary stipends. (Runtime 1:44)

02.04.10: The Senate gave preliminary approval to Senate Bill 586, sponsored by Sen. Matt Bartle. The bill would strengthen regulations for sexually oriented businesses in Missouri. (Runtime :25)