The Senate Minute
March 2015
March 31, 2015 — Following their one-week mid-session recess, Missouri senators returned to work on Monday afternoon (3-30) to spend time debating Senate Bill 63 & 111, which would establish a prescription drug monitoring program. The measure has received first-round approval and still needs another affirmative vote before it could move to the Missouri House of Representatives for similar consideration. We’ve included actualities from Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville, and Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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March 30, 2015 — Missouri senators return to Jefferson City to start the second half of the First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly. Session will conclude on Friday, May 15, 2015. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia, and Sen. Paul LeVota, D-Independence, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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March 26, 2015 — In the second half of session, the Fiscal Year 2016 budget will take center stage. Traditionally, the Missouri Senate starts work on the budget after mid-session recess is complete. Missouri senators will return to Jefferson City on Monday, March 30. 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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March 25, 2015 — As is the case most years, economic development is a top priority among Missouri’s 34 senators. But, there are different methods by which some senators say the goal can be attained. Mid-session recess continues this week for the Missouri Legislature. The First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly will resume on Monday, March 30, 2015. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Mike Parson, R-Bolivar, and Sen. Paul LeVota, D-Independence, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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March 24, 2015 — Another major issue from the first half of session is a bonding measure. Senate Bill 330 and Senate Concurrent Resolutions 8 and 9 await action from the Missouri House of Representatives. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Mike Parson, R-Bolivar, and Sen. Paul LeVota, D-Independence, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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March 23, 2015 — The Missouri Senate reaches the halfway point of the First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly. The 2015 legislative session will resume on Monday, March 30, 2015. 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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March 19, 2015 — Missouri senators debate Senate Bill 331 & 21, which would modify provisions relating to emergencies, requirements for police officers at protests, and recordings from law enforcement cameras. The measure has been set aside for further discussion. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Doug Libla, R-Poplar Bluff, and Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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March 18, 2015 — Missouri senators give preliminary approval to Senate Bill 341, which would establish procedures for reports of juveniles with problem sexual behavior. The measure still needs another positive vote before it could move to the Missouri House of Representatives for similar consideration. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Jeanie Riddle, R-Callaway County, and Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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March 17, 2015 — Missouri senators give first-round approval to Senate Bill 330, which would allow bonds issued by the State Board of Public Buildings for state projects to be used for new construction, and Senate Bill 172, which would require the State Board of Education to establish minimum graduation requirements for a career and technical education high school certificate. Both measures still need another vote before moving to the Missouri House. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Mike Parson, R-Bolivar, and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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March 16, 2015 — Missouri senators give first-round approval to Senate Bill 56, which would allow certain Missouri non-residents to receive reduced hunting, fishing and trapping permit fees, and Senate Bill 216, which would establish the Missouri Commercial Receivership Act. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown, and Sen. Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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March 12, 2015 — Missouri senators debate Senate Bill 239, which would create a statutory cause of action for damages against health care providers. The measure has been given final approval, and moves to the Missouri House of Representatives for similar consideration. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Dan Brown, R-Rolla, and Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Affton, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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March 11, 2015 — Missouri senators debate Senate Bill 233, which would modify provisions relating to expert witnesses. After hours of debate, the measure was set aside for further discussion. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Mike Kehoe, R-Jefferson City, and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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March 10, 2015 — Monday afternoon saw Missouri senators return to the floor and spend time debating Senate Bill 37, which would award attorney's fees and court costs in cases where a settlement offer was previously rejected and when the court rules on a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim. The measure has been set aside for further debate. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Gary Romine, R-Farmington, and Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Affton, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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March 9, 2015 — The Senate Ways and Means Committee hears Senate Bill 177, which would create programs for beginning farmers. The measure awaits final committee action. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown, and Sen. Paul LeVota, D-Independence, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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March 5, 2015 — The Missouri Senate Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee hears Senate Concurrent Resolutions 19, 21, 23 and 24, all of which relate to the calling of an Article V “convention of states.” We’ve included actualities from Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia, and Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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March 4, 2015 — Missouri senators debate Senate Bill 424, which would delay until July 1, 2017, the requirement that the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education prorate payments to formula districts if the foundation formula is not fully funded. The measure has been set aside for future debate. We’ve included actualities from Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, and Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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March 3, 2015 — Missouri senators debate Senate Bill 142, which would require the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to prepare a regulatory impact report when submitting a state implementation plan to the Environmental Protection Agency, and Senate Bill 122, which would establish a Health Care Directives Registry. We’ve included actualities from Sen. Gary Romine, R-Farmington, and Sen. Gina Walsh, D-Bellefontaine Neighbors, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.
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March 2, 2015 — The Missouri Senate Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee gathers to hear testimony on Senate Bill 56, which would modify hunting, fishing and trapping permit fees for Missouri residents. 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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