This Week in the Missouri Senate for the Week of Feb. 22: Ethics Reform

Jefferson City — This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews:

  • House Bill 2166, which seeks to modify provisions of law relating to ethics (Audio: Sen. Bob Onder, R-Lake St. Louis, and Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City);
  • House Bill 1983, which would specify that no statewide elected official or member of the General Assembly shall serve as a paid political consultant;
  • Senate Bill 656, a measure that specifies no additional fee, beyond $100, could be charged to process concealed carry permit applications and would allow military members extra time to renew their permits (Audio: Sen. Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown, and Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis);
  • Senate Bill 1026, legislation that would create a lifetime permit to carry concealed firearms (Audio: Sen. Dave Schatz, R-Sullivan); and
  • Senate Bill 822, which seeks to modify provisions relating to hemp extract (Audio: Sen. Keaveny).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

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