JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Ed Emery, R-Lamar, discusses Senate Bill 31, legislation that seeks to make changes to Missouri’s collateral source rule. His proposal has been given Missouri Senate approval. He also talks about Senate Bill 16, which would exempt delivery charges from sales and use taxes. This measure has been given preliminary approval in the Missouri Senate. Senator Emery also discusses the governor’s budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2018, which were released today.
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- Senator Emery says Senate Bill 31, which seeks to make changes to Missouri’s collateral source rule, is necessary because of a judge’s decision in 2010 that undid tort reform laws enacted in 2005.
(:28) Emery-1-020217 - Senator Emery adds his proposal comes after last year’s restoration of medical malpractice limits, which was also a part of tort reform.
(:31) Emery-2-020217 - Senator Emery also says Senate Bill 16, which would exempt delivery charges from sales and use taxes, would also work toward reversing course from that judge’s ruling.
(:29) Emery-3-020217 - Senator Emery says lawmakers have now seen the governor’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018, which will begin on July 1, 2017.
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