This year, we have had three legislative sessions: one regular session and two extraordinary, or extra, sessions. Most of our legislative work is done during the regular session. The Missouri Constitution allows the governor to call the Legislature into session for extraordinary occasions. During these sessions, we passed major reforms that will strengthen our commitment to our schools and protect employees while creating a better climate for businesses to grow and provide jobs. So I have listed some notable bills and their summaries from the regular and first extra sessions. Because the General Assembly is currently working to pass legislation for the second extra session, no bill has been presented to the governor. But you can view the bills that have been filed in the House and the Senate.
|
Bill
|
Summary
|
Status |
|
2017 Regular Session
|
| HB 2 |
Fully funds the Foundation Formula, providing school districts with more than $3.4 billion for Fiscal Year 2018 |
Signed by governor |
| HB 130 |
Creates a statewide regulatory framework so ridesharing companies, such as Uber and Lyft, can operate and expand into Missouri communities |
Signed by governor |
| HB 151 |
Ensures Missouri residents can board domestic flights and enter military bases and federal courthouses with REAL-ID compliant IDs |
Signed by governor |
| HBC 3 |
Unused funds in boards’ and agencies’ budgets would be put toward paying for in-home and nursing care services for senior citizens |
Vetoed by governor |
| SB 19 |
Prohibits employers from requiring that employees join or be associated with a labor organization as a condition of employment |
Signed by governor |
| SB 43 |
Changes the standard concerning unlawful discrimination from a contributing factor to a motivating factor |
Signed by governor |
| SB 52 |
Requires colleges and universities to develop and implement policies and programs that promote suicide awareness and prevention |
Signed by governor |
| SB 108 |
Grants reemployment rights to Missouri employees who are called to activity duty by the Armed Forces or National Guard of another state |
Signed by governor |
| SB 376 |
Designates “Old Drum” as the Missouri Historical Dog and “Jim the Wonder Dog” as the Missouri Wonder Dog |
Signed by governor |
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2017 First Extraordinary Session
|
| HB 1 |
Authorizes the Public Service Commission to approve a special rate for certain facilities |
Signed by governor |
As always, I encourage my constituents to contact me throughout the year with comments, questions or suggestions by calling my office at (573) 751-5713. To find more information about the bills I sponsored, visit www.senate.mo.gov/brown. Thank you for reading this and for your participation in state government. |
