The Senate Minute
May 2015
May 26, 2015 — Missouri senators continue to reflect on the legislative session. Among the issues they’re talking about is Senate Bill 199, a measure that would have created a cause of action for people who have been deprived of certain rights and modified the statute specifying when police officers are justified in using force. Lawmakers will adjourn sine die, thus officially ending the First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly, tomorrow (5-27). We’ve included actualities from Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield, and Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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May 19, 2015 — Missouri senators reflect on the just-completed First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly. We’ve included actualities from Senate Majority Floor Leader Ron Richard, R-Joplin, and Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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May 14, 2015 — Time is spent debating Senate Bill 210, which would extend the sunset on certain health care provider reimbursement allowance taxes and modify provisions relating to MO HealthNet and Disproportionate Share Hospital payments. Session will conclude tomorrow evening (5-15) at 6. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia, and Sen. Paul LeVota, D-Independence, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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May 13, 2015 — Missouri senators send House Bill 116, legislation that would bar employers from requiring employees to engage in or cease engaging in certain labor practices, back to the Missouri House of Representatives. The measure now sits on the governor’s desk. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Dan Brown, R-Rolla, and Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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May 12, 2015 — A Friday deadline looms in the First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly. Among the issues still undecided is House Bill 675, which would change the laws regarding motor vehicle height and weight limits in certain city commercial zones. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Doug Libla, R-Poplar Bluff, and Sen. Paul LeVota, D-Independence, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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May 11, 2015 — Missouri senators hold a rare Friday session, and debate Senate Bill 115, which would modify provisions relating to taxation. The measure has been set aside for future debate. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit, and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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May 7, 2015 — Missouri senators discuss Senate Bill 104, which would require actions challenging initiatives and referendums to be fully adjudicated more than 56 days prior to the election in which the measure would appear on the ballot. The measure is now in a Missouri Senate-House conference committee. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit, and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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May 6, 2015 — House Bill 42, which would modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education, now sits on the governor’s desk. The measure was Truly Agreed to and Finally Passed by Missouri senators last night (5-5). We’ve included actualities from Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, and Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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May 5, 2015 — Missouri senators override the veto of Senate Bill 24, which seeks to modify provisions of law relating to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance programs. The veto is overridden by a 25-9 vote, and now moves to the Missouri House of Representatives for its consideration. We’ve included actualities from Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville, and Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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May 4, 2015 — Missouri senators send Senate Bill 540 to the Missouri House of Representatives for its consideration. The measure would raise the tax on motor fuels beginning Jan. 1, 2016. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Doug Libla, R-Poplar Bluff, and Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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