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Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of May 15, 2023
Tuesday, May 16, 2023It is hard to believe, but we have reached the end of the legislative session.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of May 1, 2023
Friday, May 5, 2023This week, members of the Missouri Senate and House of Representatives met as a conference committee to sort out the differences between the two versions of the budget passed by each chamber.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of April 24, 2023
Friday, April 28, 2023This week, the Senate debated and passed all of the appropriation bills that make up the Fiscal Year 2024 state operating budget, totaling $49.94 billion, which includes $4.4 billion more in spending authority than previously approved by the House of Representatives.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of April 17, 2023
Friday, April 21, 2023This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee began their discussion on the Fiscal Year 2024 state operating budget.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of April 10, 2023
Friday, April 14, 2023This week was shorter than normal because of the Easter holiday, and as a result, some committees did not hold hearings or only held executive sessions.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of April 3, 2023
Friday, April 7, 2023This week, the Senate perfected Senate Bill 92, which establishes the “Missouri Rural Access to Capital Act,” which would provide a tax credit for certain investments made in businesses located in rural areas in the state.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of March 27, 2023
Friday, March 31, 2023This week, the Senate perfected Senate Joint Resolution 21, which, if approved by voters, would authorize counties to freeze the real property assessed values of certain senior citizens.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of March 20, 2023
Friday, March 24, 2023The Senate returned from legislative spring break this week expecting to continue discussion on Senate Bill 39 and Senate Bill 49.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of March 13, 2023
Thursday, March 16, 2023The annual legislative spring break began last week after we adjourned on March 8.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of March 6, 2023
Friday, March 10, 2023Senate Bill 49, which would restrict gender transition treatments for transgender children, is stalled in the Missouri Senate – at least for now – after the minority spent two days filibustering the measure and my colleagues and I were unable to land on a compromise aimed at breaking the impasse.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of Feb. 27, 2023
Friday, March 3, 2023The governor signed House Bill 14 into law on Feb. 27.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of Feb. 20, 2023
Friday, February 24, 2023Although Monday, Feb. 20, was Presidents Day, the Senate held committee hearings and floor debate to continue doing the people’s work.
Senator Karla May's May Report for Feb. 17, 2023
Friday, February 17, 2023This week, the Senate adjourned early on Monday night for the Senate’s annual charity bowling tournament.
Senator Karla May's May Report for Feb. 13, 2023
Monday, February 13, 2023Last week, the Senate passed several bills:
Senator Karla May's May Report for Feb. 3, 2023
Friday, February 3, 2023This week, my colleagues and I began discussing legislation on the Senate floor.
Sen. Karla May's May Report for Jan. 31, 2023
Tuesday, January 31, 2023Last week, committee hearings continued, and the Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee heard three bills.
Sen. Karla May's May Report for the Week of Jan. 16, 2023
Friday, January 20, 2023Last week, Senate leadership announced the committee assignments for the 102nd General Assembly.