This Week in the Missouri Senate


Every Friday, Senate Communications offers This Week in the Missouri Senate, a wrap up of the week’s actions that includes audio from floor debate, committee hearings and one-on-one interviews with the senators themselves.

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September

Sep. 22:  

This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews some of the committee hearings that took place when lawmakers were back at the Capitol for the annual veto session. These include the Missouri Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeJoint Committee on Rural Economic Development and the Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight.

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Sep. 15:  

This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bills 189, 36 & 37, one of the items that was eligible for consideration during this week’s annual veto session. This legislation sought to modify provisions relating to criminal laws. It was not taken up for override.

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Sep. 8:  

This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bill 39, a new law that establishes guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex. This new law took effect on Aug. 28.

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Sep. 1:  

This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bill 39, a measure that establishes guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex; Senate Bill 63, legislation that creates new provisions relating to financial institutions; Senate Bill 75, a proposal that modifies provisions relating to retirement systems; Senate Bills 45 & 90, which modifies provisions relating to health care; Senate Bill 25, legislation that authorizes an income tax deduction for certain federal grant money; and Senate Bill 106, a proposal that modifies provisions relating to public health.

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August

Aug. 25:  

This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bill 34, legislation that authorizes school districts and charter schools to offer elective social studies courses on the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament. This new law will take effect on Aug. 28.

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Aug. 18:  

This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bill 28. This new law will modify provisions relating to access to public records of the Missouri Highway Patrol. This legislation will become law on Aug. 28.

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Aug. 11:  

This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bill 25, legislation that authorizes an income tax deduction for certain federal grant money. This new law will take effect on Aug. 28.

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Aug. 4:  

This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bill 24, legislation that creates new provisions relating to vulnerable persons.

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July

Jul. 28:  

This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bill 20 legislation that modifies provisions relating to retirement. This new law will take effect on Aug. 28.

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Jul. 21:  

This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bill 13, a new law that relates to financial institutions. This measure is among those signed into law on July 6.

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Jul. 14:  

JEFFERSON CITY — This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bills 189, 36 & 37, the only non-appropriations measure to receive a veto this year. This proposal sought to modify provisions relating to criminal laws.

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Jul. 7:  

JEFFERSON CITY — This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews some of the legislation that related to education during this year’s regular legislative session.

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June

Jun. 30:  

JEFFERSON CITY — This Week in the Missouri Senate previews the upcoming fiscal year. Fiscal Year 2024 will start on July 1 and expire on June 30, 2024.

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Jun. 23:  

JEFFERSON CITY — This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews House Bill 14 and House Bill 15, the supplemental appropriations measures for the current fiscal year, which will end on June 30.

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Jun. 16:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bill 39, which will establish guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex, and Senate Bills 49, 236 & 164, which will establish the "Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation,” or SAFE Act, and modify provisions relating to public funding of certain gender transition procedures.

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Jun. 9:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews some of the legislation the governor has signed into law Senate Bill 13, a new law that modifies provisions relating to financial institutions; Senate Bill 25, legislation that authorizes an income tax deduction for certain federal grant money; House Bill 131, which allows state employees to be paid biweekly; Senate Bill 111, a new law that modifies provisions relating to the administration of state employees; and Senate Bills 167 & 171, a measure that specifies the means by which a medical examiner's certificate may be provided to the state when applying for a commercial driver's license or instruction permit.

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Jun. 2:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bill 51, legislation that modifies provisions relating to physical therapists. This measure was signed into law on April 27 and will take effect on Aug. 28.

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May

May. 26:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews more highlights from the 2023 regular legislative session and looks ahead at some of the items that may be in store for next year.

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May. 12:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews House Bill 827, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to student enrollment in the Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program; Senate Bills 45 & 90, a measure that would modify provisions relating to health care; Senate Bill 75, which would modify provisions relating to retirement systems; and a review of the state’s Fiscal Year 2024 operating budget.

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May. 5:  

JEFFERSON CITY — This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews the Fiscal Year 2024 state operating budget; House Bill 301, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to public safety; and House Bill 268, a measure that would establish the Regulatory Sandbox Act.

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April

Apr. 28:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews the Missouri Senate version of the Fiscal Year 2024 state operating budget; House Joint Resolution 43, which — upon voter approval — would modify provisions for constitutional amendments; and House Bill 402, a measure that seeks to modify provisions relating to hospitals.

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Apr. 21:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee’s work on the Fiscal Year 2024 state operating budget; House Bills 903, 465, 430 & 499, which relates to foreign ownership of Missouri land; Senate Bill 74, legislation that seeks to create a DWI diversion program; and relations, heading into the final weeks of session.

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Apr. 14:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bill 317, a measure that seeks to establish the Interstate 70 Improvement Fund; Senate Bill 413, legislation that would establish the Missouri Angel Investment Incentive Act; remaining legislation for 2023; Senate Bill 60, a measure that would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity; and Senate Joint Resolution 42, which — upon voter approval — would create provisions relating to sheriffs.

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Apr. 7:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bill 30, a measure that seeks to authorize sports wagering; Senate Bill 184, legislation that would modify provisions relating to tax relief for child-related expenses; Senate Bill 35, which would modify provisions relating to child custody and child support enforcement; and the Fiscal Year 2024 state operating budget

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March

Mar. 31:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews House Joint Resolution 43, which — upon voter approval — would modify provisions for constitutional amendments; Senate Bill 22, a measure that seeks to modify provisions relating to eligibility for parole; Senate Bills 56 & 61, legislation that would enact provisions relating to operating motor vehicles; and the remaining six weeks of the legislative session.

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Mar. 24:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bill 39 and Senate Bills 49, 236 & 164, both of which relate to transgender issues; Senate Joint Resolution 35, which — upon voter approval — would modify provisions relating to property taxes; Senate Bill 85, legislation that seeks to provide for the designation of local control school districts; House Joint Resolution 43, which would let Missouri voters decide new initiative petition rules for our state; and Senate Bill 131, a measure that relates to firearm tax relief.

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Mar. 17:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews some accomplishments for the first half of the 2023 session, including Senate Bills 94, 52, 57, 58 & 67, a measure that relates to tax incentives for entertainers in our state; Senate Bills 3 & 69, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to the promotion of business development; Senate Bill 21, which would modify the duration of unemployment benefits based on the unemployment rate; Senate Bill 17, a proposal that would modify terms used in the elementary and secondary school funding formula; Senate Bill 75, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to public school retirement systems, including retirement allowance multiplier, working after retirement and increases for members in domestic partnership with reduced monthly payments; and the remainder of the 2023 session.

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Mar. 10:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bills 49, 236 & 164, legislation that seeks to establish the "Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation, or SAFE, Act"; Senate Bill 131, which would modify provisions relating to firearms tax relief; Senate Joint Resolution 41, which — upon voter approval — would create the Joint Committee on State Security; and Senate Joint Resolution 38, which — upon voter approval — would change foreign ownership rules in our state.

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Mar. 3:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bills 45 & 90, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to MO HealthNet; Senate Bill 151, a measure that seeks to authorize a property tax exemption for certain property used for childcare; Senate Bill 131, which would modify provisions relating to firearms tax relief; and Senate Bill 210, legislation that would allow for the curing of incomplete absentee ballot envelopes.

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February

Feb. 24:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bills 45 & 90, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to MO HealthNet services for pregnant and postpartum women; Senate Bill 8, a measure that would modify provisions relating to personal property taxes; House Bill 14, a supplemental budget for the current fiscal year; Senate Bill 82, which modify provisions relating to public assistance; Senate Bill 34, a measure that would authorize school districts to offer elective social studies courses on the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament; and session progression.

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Feb. 17:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Joint Resolution 10, which — upon voter approval — would modify the initiative petition process; Senate Bills 94, 52, 57, 58 & 67, legislation that would establish tax credits for the production of certain entertainment; Senate Bill 75, a measure that seeks to modify provisions relating to public school retirement systems; and the newly formed Missouri Senate Select Committee on the Protection of Missouri Assets from Foreign Entities.

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Feb. 10:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bill 100, a measure that seeks to create and modify provisions relating to gold and silver; Senate Bill 21, legislation that would modify the duration of unemployment benefits, based on the unemployment rate; Senate Bills 4, 42 & 89, which would modify provisions regarding elementary and secondary education; and  House Joint Resolution 43, which — upon voter approval — would modify provisions for constitutional amendments.

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Feb. 3:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews the beginnings of full discussion on legislation; Senate Bills 4, 42 & 89, legislation that seeks to modify provisions regarding transparency in public schools and create the Parents' Bill of Rights Act of 2023; Senate Bill 57 and Senate Bill 170, both of which would establish the Entertainment Industry Jobs Act; and Senate Bill 165, a measure that would create the "Save Women's Sports Act."

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January

Jan. 27:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bill 44, legislation that would change the process for maintaining voter registration rolls; Senate Bill 5, a measure that seeks to allow the enrollment of nonresident students in public school districts; Senate Bill 78, which would modify provisions relating to the operation of certain law enforcement agencies; and the first hearings held by the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee.

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Jan. 20:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews  Senate Bill 8, legislation that seeks to reduce the personal property assessment percentage; Senate Bill 45 and Senate Bill 90, both of which would modify provisions relating to MO HealthNet services for pregnant and postpartum women; reaction to the governor’s annual budget address; and potential legal reform legislation.

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Jan. 13:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews the second week of the 2023 legislative session.

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Jan. 6:  

Jefferson CityThis Week in the Missouri Senate reviews the first week of the 2023 legislative session.

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