Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, submitted the remaining committee appointments on Monday, Jan. 12. I was honored to once again be named Chair of the Senate Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee, a position I have held since 2013.
The Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee is responsible for considering and reporting on bills and issues relating to financial institutions in the Show-Me State; election law; departments, boards, bureaus and commissions of state government; internal operation of state agencies; and the effect of federal legislation upon any state agency.
In addition, I am honored to be returning to the Senate Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee, which reviews legislation and matters relating to the application, administration, execution and effectiveness of all state laws and programs; the organization and operation of state agencies; all bills, except regular appropriation bills, that require new appropriations or expenditures of appropriated funds in excess of $100,000, or that reduce such funds by that amount; and other duties.
I will also be returning to the Senate Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee, which reviews legislation relating to the promotion of economic development, the creation and retention of jobs, tourism and the promotion of tourism as a state industry, as well as other related issues.
Finally, I will be returning to the Senate Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committe, which is responsible for examining legislation relating to the ownership and operation of small businesses; different forms of insurance; labor management, fair employment standards, workers’ compensation and employment security within the state; and industrial development.
Gubernatorial Appointments
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Shown above, Ms. Peggy Lea Taylor and Sen. Jay Wasson during the Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee Hearing on Jan. 14. |
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Shown above, Mr. Steven D. Bodenhamer and Sen. Jay Wasson during the Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee Hearing on Jan. 14. |
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On Wednesday, Jan. 14, the Senate Committee on Gubernatorial Appointments held a hearing to consider individuals nominated to fill positions in state departments and on various state boards and commissions. I was honored to nominate Peggy Lea Taylor as a member of the Missouri Charter Public School Commission and Steven D. Bodenhamer as a member of the Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Fund Board of Trustees.
I’m happy to report that both Ms. Taylor and Mr. Bodenhamer were confirmed by the Senate, and I offer them my congratulations. I know they’ll do great work in their respective positions.
If you have any questions or comments about this or any other matter regarding your state government, please feel free to contact me at (573) 751-1503; you are also welcome to e-mail me at jay.wasson@senate.mo.gov. |
