It has been another busy week in the Missouri Senate, with the bulk of committees having now had at least one hearing. This includes the Missouri Senate Local Government and Elections Committee, which I have the pleasure of chairing this year. On Wednesday we heard Senate Bill 5, which deals with changes to our state’s initiative petition process.
In addition, I presented two bills in committee this past week. Senate Bill 54 would specify default interest rates for voluntary payments made by insurance companies. On Wednesday, the Missouri Senate Insurance and Banking Committee discussed the merits of my proposal. Also on Wednesday, the Missouri Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee heard Senate Bill 55, legislation that seeks to authorize the Missouri Public Service Commission, during a general rate proceeding for a water corporation or sewer corporation, to set a separate, lower fixed charge or customer charge for low-income customers.
I am honored to serve as your senator in the Missouri Senate. If, at any time, you have questions, concerns or ideas regarding state government, please feel free to contact me at (573) 751-8793 or Sandy.Crawford@senate.mo.gov.
Compass Health Network Tour in Warsaw
Senator Crawford speaking with Kelly Gonzales during her Center for Human Services job site visit to Zephyr Manufacturing Company in Sedalia.
Farm Bureau members visit the Capitol
Paul Junkans (Cole Co), Harry Thompson (Cole Co), Roger Corde, (Pettis Co.), Melissa Marksberry (Pettis Co.), Sen. Crawford, Ed Holubner (Farm Bureau staff), Dennis Feezor (Moniteau Co.)
and Rodney Johnson (Benton Co.)
Disabled American Veterans
Laurence Truman (Cass Co), Kimberly Tatham (Laclede Co), Sen. Crawford, Melissa Hernandez (Polk Co) and Alex Hernandez (Polk Co)
Senator Crawford and John Shelton, Lebanon Parks Director (Laclede Co.)
Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists Day at the Capitol
Matthew Hart (MSU), Eric Jensen (MSU), Sen. Crawford, Terry Martin (Polk Co.), Elloren Mitchell (MSU), Kristin Turner (MSU), Maggie Swafford (MSU) and Mike Nichols (Laclede Co.)
Doctor of the Day
Senator Crawford and Dr. David Kuhlmann (Lee’s Summit), who works at Bothwell Regional Health Center (Pettis Co.)
Missouri Workforce Housing Association (MOWHA) Day at the Capitol
Randy Porter (Boone Co.), formerly of Polk County, Sen. Crawford and Taylor Borland (Boone Co.)
Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists Day at the Capitol
Pete Mosca (Polk Co.)
Missouri Press Association Day at the Capitol
Dave Berry, Bolivar Herald-Free Press; Helen Sosniecki, Lebanon Daily Record; Sen. Crawford; Gary Sosniecki, Bolivar Herald-Free Press and Dalton Wright, Lebanon Daily Record