As we begin the last four weeks of session, I want to provide a recap of what we have accomplished since session began in January. The Missouri Senate has passed and sent 109 bills to the House for their consideration, while the House has sent 230 bills to the Senate. As of today, 10 bills have been passed by both bodies and will make their way to the governor’s desk for his consideration. Two of the 10 bills have already been signed by the governor and will become law.
- SB 573 (Senator Wallingford) includes many provisions relating to veterans.
- SB 592 (Senator Hegeman) modifies the law concerning elections.
- SB 623 (Senator Crawford) clarifies the law concerning tax sale foreclosure proceeds.
- HB 1246 requires certain locations to post information regarding human trafficking.
- HB 1465 modifies provision relating to degree offerings at public institutions of higher education.
- HB 1504 allows certain counties to pass ordinances regulating land surrounding National Guard training centers.
- HB 1531 modifies the law concerning insurance coverage payouts. This bill also includes the language of one of my bills that caps fees the attorney general’s office can pay to outside counsel.
- HB 1665 authorizes the granting of a visiting scholars certificate to teach in public schools.
- HB 1838 authorizes the conveyance of certain state properties.
- HB 2014 appropriates money for supplemental purposes for several departments and offices of state government.
I expect that most of the debate in the Senate this week will be centered around the state’s budget, which must be passed by May 11.
Due to the number of visitors we receive from the district each week, I encourage you to call my office ahead of your visit to schedule an appointment.
Recent Visitors at the Capitol
State Aviation Day at the Capitol
Sandy Shore, Manager, Floyd W. Jones Airport in Lebanon and Senator Crawford
Chris Stewart, CEO, Katy Trail Health (Pettis Co.), Senator Crawford and
Scott Crouch, Chief Executive Officer, Ozarks Community Health Center (Hickory Co.)
SBU Political and Education Day at the Capitol
Jason Blair (Urbana), Ashley Brown (Bolivar), Senator Crawford and Joann Brown (Long Lane)
Fraternal Order of Police Day at the Capitol
Kyle Heidler, Deputy Sheriff, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office (formerly of Buffalo) and Senator Crawford
MO Canoe and Floaters Association Day at the Capitol
Melinda Dennis (Dallas Co.), Ken Price (Franklin Co.) Michelle Lambeth (Webster Co.), Robert Bass (Crawford Co.), Senator Crawford Rep. Knight and Missy Evans (Dallas Co.)
County Collectors Day at the Capitol
Deby Thompson (Callaway Co.), Pam Guffey (St. Clair Co. Collector),
Senator Crawford, Karen Stokes (Hickory Co. Collector),
Sheryl Ferrell (Dallas Co. Collector) and Donna Hart (Benton Co. Collector)
County Collectors Day at the Capitol
Steve Pickering, Laclede Co. Collector