This Week in the Missouri Senate

December

• Senate Bill 222, a new law that modifies provisions relating to motorized vehicles (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Jeanie Riddle, R-Callaway County); and
• Senate Bill 225, which makes changes to several aspects of transportation (Audio: Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

 November

• Senate Bill 128, which would have modified various provisions regarding criminal offenses, the attorney general, the Missouri Department of Revenue, child support and custody, trusts and estates, guardianships, judges, court surcharges, court reporter fees and victims of crime. The measure was vetoed by the executive branch (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield, and Sen. Andrew Koenig, R-Manchester); and
• Senate Bill 139, a new law that modifies provisions relating to health care (Audio: Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

 October

• This week’s hearing conducted by the 21^st Century Missouri Transportation System Task Force, which was held in St. Louis. The panel is facing an end-of-year deadline for recommendations to the Missouri General Assembly (Audio: Task force co-chair, Sen. Dave Schatz, R-Sullivan, and member, Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring); and
• House Bill 130, a new law that enacts provisions relating to transportation network companies (Audio: Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Senate Bill 108, legislation that grants re-employment rights to members of the military (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Gary Romine, R-Farmington);
• Senate Bill 111, a measure that modifies various provisions regarding bonds issued by a political subdivision, qualifications for candidates of public office, limited liability companies that own property in certain cities, public administrators and guardianships (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Dan Hegeman, R-Cosby); and
• Progress made by the Missouri Senate-House work group looking at ways to return in-home care to some 8,000 Missourians (Audio: Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

September

• Senate Bill 88, legislation that establishes a two-year statute of limitation for claims of malpractice or negligence against veterinarians (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Dan Brown, R-Rolla);
• Senate Bill 95, a measure that extends the expiration dates on certain provisions relating to public funds (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville); and
• Senate Bill 50, which modifies several provisions relating to health care (Audio: Bill sponsor, Missouri Senate Minority Floor Leader Gina Walsh, D-Bellefontaine Neighbors).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Joint Committee on Education (Audio: Committee vice-chair, Sen. Gary Romine, R-Farmington, and committee member, Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis);
• Joint Committee on the Justice System (Audio: Committee members, Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville, and Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Affton);
• Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, all of which met this week;
• Missouri senators’ role in Wednesday’s annual veto session; and
• Swearing in of a new Missouri senator.

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Senate Bill 34, legislation that modifies and creates new provisions relating to criminal offenses (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Mike Cunningham, R-Rogersville; Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City; Sen. Dave Schatz, R-Sullivan; and Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Affton); and
• House Bill 151, a measure that allows the Missouri Department of Revenue to issue REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and identification cards (Audio: Bill handler, Sen. Ryan Silvey, R-Kansas City, and Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis).

Both of these proposals became law on Aug. 28. This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

August

• Senate Bill 8, a proposal that changes the law relating to flashing lights on motor vehicles and equipment (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown);
• Senate Bill 16 exempts delivery charges from sales and use taxes (Audio: Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City);
• Senate Bill 49, a measure that modifies several provisions relating to local sales taxes (Audio: Bill sponsor, Missouri Senate Minority Floor Leader Gina Walsh, D-Bellefontaine Neighbors); and
• Senate Bill 62 makes changes to different aspects of various pension systems and forfeiture of a pension benefit due to a felony conviction (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Dan Hegeman, R-Cosby).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

July

• Senate Bill 160, legislation that will modify provisions relating to child protection (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville, and Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City);
• Senate Bill 376, a measure that will designate “Old Drum” as the historical dog of the state of Missouri and “Jim the Wonder Dog” as Missouri’s wonder dog (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Denny Hoskins, D-Warrensburg). Both of these measures will take effect on Aug. 28; and
• An update on the Second Extraordinary Session of the 99^th General Assembly.

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

June

• Senate Bill 108 will grant re-employment rights to members of the military (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Gary Romine, R-Farmington); and
• Senate Bill 279 will add certain forms to the list of documents sufficient to demonstrate eligibility for a veteran designation on an applicant’s driver’s license or non-driver identification card (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit). Both measures were signed on June 14 and will become law on Aug. 28; plus
• The Second Extraordinary Session of the 99^th General Assembly, which is now in its second week (Audio: Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Senate Bill 1 (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Bob Onder, R-Lake St. Louis, and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur);
• Senate Bill 5 (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Andrew Koenig, R-Manchester, and Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Affton);
• Senate Bill 6; and
• Senate Joint Resolution 1, which would — upon voter approval — modify the time period for legislative sessions (Audio: Resolution sponsor, Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

May

• House Committee Bill 3, which seeks to modify provisions relating to funds for vulnerable senior citizens (Audio: Bill handler, Sen. Andrew Koenig, R-Manchester, and Sen. Shalonn “Kiki” Curls, D-Kansas City);
• House Bill 151, legislation that would allow the Missouri Department of Revenue to issue Real ID-compliant driver’s licenses and identification cards (Audio: Bill handler, Sen. Ryan Silvey, R-Kansas City, and Sen. Curls); and
• House Bill 1194 and 1193, a measure that seeks to keep cities and counties from requiring a minimum wage that exceeds the state’s (Audio: Bill handler, Sen. Dan Hegeman, R-Cosby, and Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2018 operating budget, which has been sent to the executive branch (Audio: Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee Chair, Sen. Dan Brown, R-Rolla; committee members, Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, and Sen. Dan Hegeman, R-Cosby; and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur); and
• Senate Bill 73, a measure that seeks to create the “Dark Money Disclosure Act” (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Rob Schaaf, R-St. Joseph, and Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

April

• Missouri senators’ role in preparing the state’s Fiscal Year 2018 operating budget (Audio: Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee Chair, Sen. Dan Brown, R-Rolla, committee member, Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City, Sen. Gary Romine, R-Farmington, and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur); and
• House Bill 302, legislation that would create the “Blue Alert System” for notifying the public when law enforcement officers are seriously injured or killed (Audio: Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield, and Missouri Senate Minority Floor Leader Gina Walsh, D-Bellefontaine Neighbors).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• House Committee Bill 3, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to funds for vulnerable senior citizens (Audio: Bill handler, Sen. Andrew Koenig, R-Manchester, and Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis);
• House Bill 339, a measure that would modify provisions relating to settlement agreements in tort claims and establish a statute of limitations for claims against veterinarians (Audio: Bill handler, Sen. Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, and Sen. Jacob Hummel, D-St. Louis);
• Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee work on Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2018 operating budget (Audio: Committee Chair, Sen. Dan Brown, R-Rolla, and committee member, Sen. Shalonn “Kiki” Curls, D-Kansas City); and
• The 2017 Missouri Senate Memorial Service.

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Senate Bill 313, a measure that would modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education (Audio: Sen. Andrew Koenig, R-Manchester, and Sen. Jacob Hummel, D-St. Louis);
• Senate Bill 204, which would require those 17 years or older arrested for a felony offense to provide a biological sample for DNA profiling (Audio: Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Affton);
• House Bill 130, legislation that seeks to enact provisions relating to transportation network companies (Audio: Sen. Bob Onder, R-Lake St. Louis);
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, which asks Congress for the calling of an Article V convention of states to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution regarding term limits for members of Congress (Audio: Sen. Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg);
• Senate Bill 22, a measure that seeks to modify provisions relating to contaminated homes (Audio: Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Senate Bill 434, legislation that seeks to allow school districts to allocate less than 1 percent, but no less than .5 percent, of money received under the school foundation formula to the professional development committee of the district when certain requirements are met (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville, and Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Affton);
• Senate Bill 41, a measure that would provide protection for alternatives-to-abortion agencies;
• Senate Bill 67, which would modify provisions of law relating to abortion, including donation of fetal tissue, tissue reports, abortion reports, employee disclosure policies and abortion facility inspections (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Bob Onder, R-Lake St. Louis, and Sen. John Rizzo, D-Kansas City);
• Senate Bill 220, legislation that would provide that a person who is injured by a product has 10 years after the sale or lease of the product to bring a suit for damages (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Jeanie Riddle, R-Callaway County); and
• Senate Bill 373, a measure that seeks to establish the Missouri Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Shalonn “Kiki” Curls, D-Kansas City).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

March

• Senate Bill 190, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to ratemaking for public utilities (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Ed Emery, R-Lamar, and Senate Minority Floor Leader Gina Walsh, D-Bellefontaine Neighbors);
• Senate Bill 213, a measure that would establish requirements for certain settlement offers of tort claims which must be accepted within a specified period of time (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, and Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Affton); and
• Senate Bill 293, which would modify the per-ton fee paid to the Missouri Division of Fire Safety for the use of explosives under the Missouri Blasting Safety Act (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Gary Romine, R-Farmington, and Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• House Bill 251, a measure that would require authorization for certain labor unions to use dues and fees to make political contributions and require consent for withholding earnings from paychecks (Audio: Bill handler, Sen. Bob Onder, R-Lake St. Louis; Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City; and Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Affton);
• Senate Bill 10, legislation that seeks to modify the Missouri Works and Missouri Works Training programs (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Jay Wasson, R-Nixa); and
• House Bill 153, which would modify provisions relating to expert witnesses (Audio: Bill hander, Sen. Doug Libla, R-Poplar Bluff, and Sen. Sifton).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Senate Bill 66, legislation that seeks to make changes to some of the laws relating to workers’ compensation (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Dave Schatz, R-Sullivan, and Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Affton);
• Senate Bill 34, a measure that would create the crime of illegal reentry (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Mike Cunningham, R-Rogersville, and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur); and
• House Bill 130, which would create regulations relating to transportation network companies (Audio: Bill handler, Sen. Bob Onder, R-Lake St. Louis, and Sen. John Rizzo, D-Kansas City).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Senate Bill 43, a measure that would make changes to the law relating to unlawful discrimination (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Gary Romine, R-Farmington; Sen. Shalonn “Kiki” Curls, D-Kansas City; and Missouri Senate Minority Floor Leader Gina Walsh, D-Bellefontaine Neighbors); and
• Senate Bill 128, a measure that would repeal provisions designating the number and location of the divisions of the 16^th Judicial Circuit (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield, and Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

February

• Senate Bill 37 and 244, a measure that would allow the Missouri Department of Revenue to issue Real ID-compliant driver’s licenses and identification cards (Audio: Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City);
• Senate Bill 74, legislation that seeks to establish a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program in Missouri (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Rob Schaaf, R-St. Joseph);
• Senate Bill 113, which would modify the law relating to discharge of employees under workers’ compensation statutes (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Dave Schatz, R-Sullivan, and Missouri Senate Minority Floor Leader Gina Walsh, D-Bellefontaine Neighbors); and
• Senate Bill 457, a measure that would remove certain roads from the responsibility of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and direct certain sales and use tax funds into the state road fund (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, and Sen. Holsman).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Senate Bill 237, a measure that would change the definitions of “employee” and “physician employee” in actions against health care providers for personal injury or death (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur); and
• Senate Bill 45, legislation that would modify laws regarding arbitration agreements between employers and at-will employees (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Gary Romine, R-Farmington; Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Affton; and Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Senate Bill 182, which would modify provisions of law relating to project labor agreements (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Bob Onder, R-Lake St. Louis; Missouri Senate Minority Floor Leader Gina Walsh, D-Bellefontaine Neighbors; and Sen. John Rizzo, D-Kansas City); and
• Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2018 operating budget.

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• House Concurrent Resolution 4, legislation that opposes recommendations made by the Missouri Citizens Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials (Audio: Resolution handler, Missouri Senate Majority Floor Leader Mike Kehoe, R-Jefferson City, and Sen. Shalonn “Kiki” Curls, D-Kansas City);
• Senate Bill 31, a measure that would affect the “collateral source” rule (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Ed Emery, R-Lamar, and Sen. Jacob Hummel, D-St. Louis); and
• Senate Bill 104, which seeks to make changes to procedures in guardianship and conservator proceedings for incapacitated or disabled people (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Wayne Wallingford, R-Cape Girardeau, and Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

 January 2017

• Senate Bill 19, a measure that would create new provisions of law relating to labor organizations (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Dan Brown, R-Rolla; Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City; Sen. Mike Cunningham, R-Rogersville; and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur); and
• Senate Bill 46, legislation that would increase penalties against those accused of assault and manslaughter against law enforcement officers and emergency responders (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Doug Libla, R-Poplar Bluff, and Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Reaction to this week’s “State of the State” address (Audio: Senate Minority Floor Leader Gina Walsh, D-Bellefontaine Neighbors; Sen. Mike Cunningham, R-Rogersville; and Sen. Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg);
• Senate Bill 31, legislation that would modify provisions relating to the collateral source rule and provide that parties may introduce evidence of the actual cost, rather than the value, of the medical care rendered (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Ed Emery, R-Lamar); and
• Senate Bill 117, which would require employees and volunteers of specified public and private institutions to receive an influenza vaccination every year (Audio: Bill sponsor, Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Senate Bills 19 and 21, measures that would create new provisions of law relating to labor organizations (Audio: Sen. Dan Brown, R-Rolla);
• Senate Bill 22, which seeks to make changes to provisions relating to hazardous waste (Audio: Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City);
• Senate Bill 28, a proposal that would require the Missouri Department of Social Services to apply for a global waiver for MO HealthNet (Audio: Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville, and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur);
• Senate Bill 16, legislation that would exempt delivery charges from sales and use taxes (Audio: Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit); and
• Senate Bill 17, which would phase out the corporate income tax over three years (Audio: Sen. John Rizzo, D-Kansas City).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

December

 November

• Senate Bill 711, which requires CPR instruction and training during high school (Audio: Sen. Dan Brown, R-Rolla); and
• House Bill 1559, which designates July first as “Lucile Bluford Day” in Missouri (Audio: Sen. Shalonn “Kiki” Curls, D-Kansas City).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

October

• Senate Interim Committee on MO HealthNet Pharmacy Benefits (Audio: Committee chair, Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville);
• Legislative Task Force on Dyslexia (Audio: Committee member, Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Affton);
• Senate Interim Committee on Long-Term Care Facilities (Audio: Committee chair, Sen. Mike Cunningham, R-Rogersville);
• Senate Interim Committee on Utility Regulation and Infrastructure Investment (Audio: Committee chair, Sen. Ed Emery, R-Lamar); and
• Joint Committee on the Justice System.

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

September

• House Bill 1631, which will ask voters to decide if Missouri will have voter ID (Audio: Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit, and Assistant Minority Floor Leader Gina Walsh, D-Bellefontaine Neighbors); and
• Senate Bill 656, legislation that will make changes to some of Missouri’s gun laws (Audio: Sen. Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown, and Sen. Walsh).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Senate Bill 816, a measure that would have repealed the death penalty in Missouri (Audio: Sen. Paul Wieland, R-Imperial);
• Senate Bill 653, which would have banned gender discrimination in the Show-Me State (Audio: Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur);
• Senate Bill 902, legislation that would have let the state issue Real ID (Audio: Sen. Ryan Silvey, R-Kansas City); and
• Senate Bill 907, which would have created a right to unpaid leave for employees affected by domestic violence (Audio: Sen. Gina Walsh, D-Bellefontaine Neighbors).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

August

• House Bill 1979, legislation that says lawmakers cannot become lobbyists until at least six months after leaving office;
• House Bill 1983, a measure that deals with political consultants (Audio: Sen. Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown, and Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Affton); and
• House Bill 2203, which relates to campaign finance (Audio: Senate Majority Floor Leader Mike Kehoe, R-Jefferson City, and Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City.

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

Week of Aug. 22: This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews some of the new laws that are set to take effect on Aug. 28. Some of these include:

• Senate Bill 579, which modifies provisions relating to infection reporting of health care facilities and telehealth services (Audio: Sen. Rob Schaaf, R-St. Joseph, and Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis);
• Senate Bill 578, a measure that allows certain circuits to appoint an additional court marshal, authorizes an additional judge in certain circuits, excludes firearms from bankruptcy and establishes the Missouri Commercial Receivership Act;
• Senate Bill 905, legislation that changes the effective date of the repeal and enactment of certain provisions of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; and
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 50, which designates the month of September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

July

June

May

• House Bill 1565, which would raise MO HealthNet asset limits for the disabled (Audio: Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur, and Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia);
• Senate Bill 588, a measure that would make changes to expungement laws (Audio: Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield);
• House Bill 1765, legislation that would change provisions relating to judicial proceedings (Audio: Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis);
• Senate Bill 814, which would allow an individual to deduct income earned through active military duty from their Missouri adjusted gross income (Audio: Sen. Wayne Wallingford, R-Cape Girardeau); and
• House Bill 1474, legislation that would make changes to how certain documents would be filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission (Audio: Sen. Shalonn “Kiki” Curls, D-Kansas City).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• House Bill 1631, which would modify provisions of law relating to voter identification (Audio: Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit, and Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City);
• Senate Bill 588, legislation that would modify provisions relating to petitions for the expungement of criminal records (Audio: Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield, and Sen. Shalonn “Kiki” Curls, D-Kansas City); and
• Senate Bill 586, a measure that would make changes to school funding (Audio: Sen. Jay Wasson, R-Nixa, and Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

April

• House Bill 1631, legislation that would modify provisions of law relating to voter identification (Audio: Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit, and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur);
• House Bill 1568, which would allow pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to sell and dispense opioid antagonists (Audio: Sen. Dan Brown, R-Rolla, and Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis); and
• House Bill 1698, a measure that seeks to establish incentives to attract major out-of-state conventions to Missouri (Audio: Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville, and Sen. Keaveny).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Final passage of Missouri’s $27 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year 2017 (Audio: Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia, and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur);
• Ethics reform measures House Bill 1979, House Bill 2166 and House Bill 2203 (Audio: Sen. Bob Onder, R-Lake St. Louis, and Sen. Schupp);
• Senate Bill 590, a measure that seeks to modify provisions related to crime; and
• House Bill 1562, legislation that would expand the crime of sexual trafficking of a child to include advertising a child participating in a commercial sexual act.

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Senate Resolution 1793 and Senate Resolution 1794, both of which issue summons to appear before the full Missouri Senate (Audio: Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia, and Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Affton);
• Senate Bill 618, legislation that would modify provisions relating to the detention and shackling of juvenile offenders and detention and shackling of pregnant offenders (Audio: Sen. Wayne Wallingford, R-Cape Girardeau; Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur; and Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis);
• House Bill 2014, the supplemental budget for the current fiscal year (Audio: Sen. Schaefer and Sen. Schupp); and
• House Bill 1983, which specifies no statewide elected official or member of the Missouri General Assembly can serve as a paid political consultant.

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Missouri Senate action on the Fiscal Year 2017 state operating budget (Audio: Senate Appropriations Committee Chair, Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia, and committee member, Sen. Shalonn “Kiki” Curls, D-Kansas City);
• House Bill 1631, a measure that would modify provisions of law relating to voter identification (Audio: Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit, and Sen. Curls); and
• Senate Bill 661, Senate Bill 588 and Senate Bill 590, all of which relate to criminal justice (Audio: Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield, and Sen. Curls).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

March

• Senate Bill 623, which would — upon approval of Missouri voters — raise the state’s gas tax from 17 cents to 22.9 cents per gallon (Audio: Sen. Doug Libla, R-Poplar Bluff);
• House Bill 1983, legislation that would create new provisions of law relating to elected officials acting as paid political consultants (Audio: Sen. Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown, and Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Affton);
• Senate Bill 786, a measure that would modify the law relating to the prosecution of election offenses (Audio: Sen. Sifton); and
• The Senate Appropriations Committee begins marks ups on the Fiscal Year 2017 Missouri operating budget.

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Senate Bill 1031, a measure that would establish the Missouri Child Protection Registry (Audio: Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville);
• Senate Bill 646, legislation that would require the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop training guidelines and school districts to adopt a policy for youth suicide awareness and prevention education (Audio: Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur);
• Senate Bill 1096, which would modify provisions pertaining to non-participating manufacturers in the Master Settlement Agreement (Audio: Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield);
• Senate Bill 1028, a proposal that seeks to modify provisions relating to ratemaking for public utilities (Audio: Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City); and
• Senate Bill 980, which would require public retirement plans to provide certain financial information to participants and would modify the criteria for when a public retirement plan would be deemed delinquent (Audio: Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis, and Sen. Dan Hegeman, R-Cosby).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Senate Joint Resolution 39, which would — upon voter approval — prohibit the state from imposing penalties on individuals and religious entities who refuse to take part in same sex marriage ceremonies due to sincerely held religious beliefs (Audio: Sen. Bob Onder, R-Lake St. Louis; Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur; and Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis);
• Senate Bill 904, which would modify provisions related to gifted education (Audio: Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg); and
• Senate Bill 1029, a measure that would modify several provisions relating to student safety (Audio: Sen. Schupp).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

February

• House Bill 1891, a measure that would prohibit any public employee from being required to pay dues or other fees to a labor organization (Audio: Sen. Bob Onder, R-Lake St. Louis, and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur);
• House Bill 2203, which would change the laws regarding the investment of campaign funds (Audio: Sen. Mike Cunningham, R-Rogersville, and Sen. Schupp);
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 58 urges the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to build a new facility in St. Louis (Audio: Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis, and Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard, R-Joplin);
• Senate Bill 1037, legislation that would modify exemptions to duty to retreat when using force against another person; and
• Senate Bill 907, which seeks to create a right to unpaid leave for employees who are affected by domestic violence.

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• House Bill 2166, which seeks to modify provisions of law relating to ethics (Audio: Sen. Bob Onder, R-Lake St. Louis, and Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City);
• House Bill 1983, which would specify that no statewide elected official or member of the General Assembly shall serve as a paid political consultant;
• Senate Bill 656, a measure that specifies no additional fee, beyond $100, could be charged to process concealed carry permit applications and would allow military members extra time to renew their permits (Audio: Sen. Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown, and Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis);
• Senate Bill 1026, legislation that would create a lifetime permit to carry concealed firearms (Audio: Sen. Dave Schatz, R-Sullivan); and
• Senate Bill 822, which seeks to modify provisions relating to hemp extract (Audio: Sen. Keaveny).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• House Bill 1979, which would impose a rule for lobbying by former members of the Missouri General Assembly, by former statewide elected officials and by former holders of an office that requires Missouri Senate confirmation (Audio: Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur);
• Senate Bill 847, which would modify provisions relating to the collateral source rule (Audio: Sen. Ed Emery, R-Lamar, and Sen. Schupp);
• Senate Bill 628, which seeks to require law enforcement agencies, in certain cities, to require their officers to wear a camera while on duty and in uniform and record all contacts with people (Audio: Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, and Sen. Dave Schatz, R-Sullivan); and
• Senate Bill 902, legislation that would allow the Missouri Department of Revenue to issue REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and identification cards.

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Senate Bill 816, which would repeal the death penalty (Audio: Sen. Paul Wieland, R-Imperial, and Sen. Gina Walsh, D-Bellefontaine Neighbors);
• Senate Bill 608, a measure that would authorize certain MO HealthNet health care provider fees (Audio: Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville, and Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City); and
• Senate Bill 569 and Senate Bill 821, both which would apply the ban texting while driving to all drivers (Audio: Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur).

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• Senate Concurrent Resolution 58, which urges the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to build a new facility in the city of St. Louis (Audio: Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis, and Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard, R-Joplin);
• Senate Bill 661 and Senate Bill 726, which seek to change a provision specifying when law enforcement officers are justified in using deadly force (Audio: Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield, and Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis); and
• Senate Bill 851, a measure that would allow qualified motorcycle riders to operate motorcycles without protective headgear, under certain conditions (Audio: Sen. Dan Brown, R-Rolla, and Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

January

• Senate Concurrent Resolutions 51 and 52, which disapprove the regulation filed by the State Tax Commission on Dec. 29, 2015, that established new values for certain agricultural and horticultural property (Audio: Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit, and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur);
• Senate Bill 572, a measure that would modify provisions relating to municipal courts (Audio: Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Glendale, and Sen. Schupp); and
• Senate Bill 731, legislation that would remove the current ban on carrying concealed firearms in higher education institutions, but allow institutions to ban concealed firearms under certain conditions (Audio: Sen. Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown, and Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.

• Senate Bill 816, a measure that would repeal the death penalty in the Show-Me State (Audio: Sen. Paul Wieland, R-Imperial, and Senate Minority Floor Leader Joseph Keaveny, D-St. Louis);
• Senate Joint Resolution 20, which would modify provisions of law as they relate to voter photo identification, and Senate Bill 594, which would modify the law relating to voting procedures (Audio: Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit, and Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur); and
• Reaction to this week’s State of the State address (Audio: Senate Appropriations Committee Chair, Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia, and Sen. Schupp).

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• Senate Bill 643, a measure that would modify provisions of law relating to ethics (Audio: Sen. Bob Onder, R-Lake St. Louis, and Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City);
• Senate Bill 644, which would modify provisions relating to abortion, including donation of fetal tissue, tissue reports, physician privileges and ambulatory surgical center licensing and inspections (Audio: Sen. Onder and Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City); and
• Senate Bill 575, which seeks to repeal the earnings tax in the cities of Kansas City and St. Louis on Dec. 31, 2017 (Audio: Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia, and Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Affton).

This feature report is narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.