For Immediate Release:
Sept. 11, 2014
Missouri Senate Overrides Numerous Measures
Vetoed by Governor

JEFFERSON CITY—Lawmakers gathered in Jefferson City on Wednesday, Sept. 10, for the annual veto session to consider overriding any measures struck down by the governor following the 2014 session.

Legislators voted to override a record number of vetoes this year, including line-items within the budget, far surpassing last year’s historic number of overrides.  

Among the bills previously vetoed by the governor and now enacted into law include:

  • House Bill 1307 (handled by Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville) – Changes the minimum waiting period before a woman can have an abortion from 24 hours to 72 hours.
  • Senate Bill 829 (sponsored by Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit) – Modifies provisions relating to the burden of proof in tax liability cases.
  • Senate Bill 727 (sponsored by Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City) – Grants a sales and use tax exemption for products sold at farmers’ markets, among other provisions.
  • House Bill 1132 (handled by Sen. Gary Romine, R-Farmington) – Changes the law regarding a tax credit for contributions to a maternity home, pregnancy resource center or food pantry.
  • Senate Bill 841 (sponsored by Sen. Jay Wasson, R-Nixa) – Prohibits the sale of alternative nicotine or vapor products to persons under 18 years of age.
  • Senate Bill 593 (sponsored by Sen. Sater) – Modifies provisions relating to nonpartisan elections.
  • Senate Bill 656 (sponsored by Sen. Kraus) – Modifies provisions relating to firearms, corporate security officers, and school protection officers.
  • Senate Bill 523 (sponsored by Sen. Ed Emery, R-Lamar) – Prohibits school districts from requiring a student to use an identification device that uses radio frequency identification to transmit certain information.
  • Senate Bill 731 (sponsored by Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis) – Modifies provisions relating to nuisance ordinances and actions.
  • Senate Bill 866 (sponsored by Sen. Wasson) – Preempts local laws that would modify current law governing the manner in which traditional installment loan lenders are allowed to make loans.

The Legislature also overrode a number of the governor’s line-item vetoes in the Fiscal Year 2015 budget, restoring funding for a number of state programs, services and departments.

To see a complete list of the bills considered during the General Assembly’s annual veto session, visit www.senate.mo.gov.