This Week in the Missouri Senate


Every Friday, Senate Communications offers This Week in the Missouri Senate, a wrap up of the week’s actions that includes audio from floor debate, committee hearings and one-on-one interviews with the senators themselves.

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February

Feb. 21:  

This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bill 4, legislation that seeks to modify and create new provisions relating to utilities; Senate Bill 10, a  measure that would modify expiration dates of certain sections of state statute; Senate Bills 52 & 44, which would modify provisions relating public safety; and Senate Bill 166 and Senate Bill 155, both of which address cardiac emergency plans in Missouri schools.

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Feb. 14:  

This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bills 52 & 44, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to public safety; Senate Bill 22, a measure that would create new provisions relating to the treatment of summary statements prepared by the Missouri General Assembly for ballot measures; Senate Bill 217, which would modify provisions relating to foreign ownership of agricultural land; Senate Bill 41, legislation that would create the CTF Medical Alert System; and keeping publicly enacted law intact.

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Feb. 7:  

This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews Senate Bill 4, a measure that would modify and create new provisions relating to utilities; Senate Bill 59, legislation that seeks to authorize an income tax deduction for certain survivor benefits; Senate Bill 62, which would modify provisions relating to elections; Senate Bill 92, legislation that seeks to create provisions relating to the jurisdiction of law enforcement officers; and the Missouri Senate Government Efficiency Committee.

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January

Jan. 31:  

This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews: reaction to the governor’s annual budget address to lawmakers, commonly referred to as the State of the State; Senate Bill 72, legislation that seeks to create provisions relating to illegal aliens; Senate Bill 6, a measure that would modify and create new provisions relating to electric utilities; Senate Bill 111, which would designate September as "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month"; Senate Bill 66 and Senate Bill 631, both of which would modify provisions relating to the age of marriage; and Senate Bills 52 & 44, legislation that would modify provisions relating to the operation of certain law enforcement agencies.

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Jan. 24:  

This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews:  Senate Bill 47, legislation that seeks to would amend a Supreme Court ruling relating to class actions; Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 5, both of which relate to utilities; Senate Bill 44 and Senate Bill 52, both of which relate to public safety; property taxes (Audio: Sen. Joe Nicola, R-Grain Valley); and Senate Resolution 18 and Senate Resolution 19, both of which relate to Missouri Senate rule changes.

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Jan. 17:  

This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews:  leadership’s outlook and priorities for 2025; initiative petitions; women’s health; Senate Bill 139, a measure that would create provisions relating to electric utilities; and Senate Bill 739, from last year, which would have modified provisions relating to solid waste disposal area permits.

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Jan. 10:  

This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews the beginning of the First Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly, which started at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 8.

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Jan. 3:  

This Week in the Missouri Senate previews how lawmakers could work toward an operating budget for the next fiscal year, which will begin on July 1. The First Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly will start at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 8.

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