For Immediate Release:
August 28, 2013
Majority of Senate Bills Become Law on Aug. 28

JEFFERSON CITY – Most of the bills passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by the governor, or allowed to lapse into law, took effect today (8/28).  According to Article II, Section 29 of the Missouri Constitution, no law passed by the General Assembly, except appropriations measures or bills containing an emergency clause, can take effect until 90 day after the Legislature constitutionally adjourns on May 30. 

More than 50 of the 62 Senate bills that received executive approval become law on this date.  Some of the most notable measures taking effect today include bills pertaining to economic development and job creation, the protection of family farms, providing for Missouri’s military and veterans, ensuring the health and safety of all Missourians, preventing public assistance fraud and abuse, and addressing the needs of students and educators in the Show-Me State. 

To read more about some of the measures taking effect today, read the Missouri Senate’s Capitol Briefing for the month of August.  The Missouri Senate website (www.senate.mo.gov) also provides visitors with a complete list of bills reflecting the governor’s action on each measure passed by the Legislature during the 2013 regular legislative session.