The Senate Minute
January 2015
Jan. 29, 2015 — The Senate Education Committee gathers for the first time this session and discusses four bills with the same goal. They are: Senate Bill 1; Senate Bill 22; Senate Bill 49; and Senate Bill 70, all of which relate to student transfer issues. We’ve included actualities from Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, and Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Affton, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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Jan. 28, 2015 — The Missouri Senate Seniors, Families and Children Committee hears Senate Bill 82, which would require long-term care facilities to be encouraged to institute policies facilitating familial involvement in the well-being and support of its residents. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City, and Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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Jan. 27, 2015 — The first measure of the year to see floor debate is Senate Bill 12, a measure that would modify provisions relating to agriculture. Missouri senators gave preliminary approval to Senate Bill 12 on Monday evening (1-26). The measure still needs another vote before it could move to the Missouri House of Representatives for similar consideration. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown, and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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Jan. 26, 2015 — With the first committee hearings of the year having been held, opening debate on priority legislation is set to begin this week. This is the fourth week of the First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly. We’ve included actualities from Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, and Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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Jan. 22, 2015 — Committee hearings continue in the Missouri Senate. The Senate Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee has heard Senate Bill 12, which would modify provisions relating to agriculture. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown, and Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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Jan. 21, 2015 — Committee hearings are underway in the Missouri Senate. Among the measures in line for committee time are Senate Concurrent Resolutions 8 and 9, which relate to a state bonding proposal. Senate Bill 24 is actually the first measure to be heard in committee this session. The measure would modify requirements to receive public assistance. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Mike Parson, R-Bolivar, and Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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Jan. 20, 2015 — The first legislation of the 2015 session is expected to be heard in committee this week. This week’s scheduled committee hearings include Appropriations; Seniors, Families and Pensions; Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources; Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government; Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight; Veterans' Affairs and Health; and Ways and Means. We’ve included actualities from Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, and Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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Jan. 15, 2015 — Priority legislation is moving ahead in the Missouri Senate, as committee hearings begin. Lawmakers are wrapping up the second week of the First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly. Session will not be held on Monday (1-19), in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Ed Emery, R-Lamar, and Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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Jan. 14, 2015 — We now know the names and compositions of all of the committees in the Missouri Senate. Committee assignments were handed down this week. The first panel to hold a hearing this session was Senate Gubernatorial Appointments, which met today (1-14). We’ve included actualities from Sen. Mike Cunningham, R-Rogersville, and Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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Jan. 13, 2015 — Missouri senators move closer to debating legislation on the Missouri Senate floor. Committee assignments were made yesterday (1-12). Senators are confident the first measures will be allowed to pass through committee by next week. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Dan Hegeman, R-Cosby, and Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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Jan. 12, 2015 — Along with a new legislative session comes an updated list of priorities for Missouri senators, including municipal court reform and Medicaid reform. Lawmakers begin the second week of the legislative session this week. We’ve included actualities from Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, and Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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Jan. 8, 2015 — The First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly moves into Day 2. Many of the topics that were a part of last year’s regular legislative session are back again in 2015. After new committee assignments are made official, those panels could start hearing legislation as soon as next week. We’ve included actualities from Senate Majority Floor Leader Ron Richard, R-Joplin, and Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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Jan. 7, 2015 — The First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly is officially underway. New senators were sworn in at noon today (1-7). The next order of business for senators will be committee assignments. Committees will start meeting very soon. Session will end in May. We’ve included actualities from Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, and Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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Jan. 6, 2015 — A wide range of issues are sure to dominate this year’s regular legislative session. The First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly will start tomorrow (1-7) at noon. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown, and incoming Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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Jan. 5, 2015 — Preparations are underway for the start of the 2015 legislative session. The First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly will start on Wednesday (1-7) at noon. We’ve included actualities from Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, and incoming Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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