This week, the Senate third read and passed several pieces of legislation. Click the links below to follow the progress of all of my sponsored legislation:
- Senate Bill 3 modifies provisions relating to the promotion of business development.
- Senate Bill 25 authorizes an income tax deduction for certain federal grant money.
- Senate Bill 100 creates and modifies provisions relating to gold and silver.
- Senate Bill 109 modifies provisions relating to mining.
- Senate Bill 111 modifies provisions relating to the administration of state employees.
- Senate Bill 116 modifies provisions relating to the disposition of the dead.
- Senate Joint Resolution 3 modifies provisions relating to taxation.
Several more of my bills were referred to committee this week, and we are hoping for hearings on them soon. Once a bill is referred to committee, it is up to the chairman of that committee to schedule a hearing for the bill. If the chairman refuses to hear the bill, it is dead on arrival. Once a bill is heard in committee, the chairman can bring it up for executive session where senators on that committee can vote on the legislation. Often, bills are changed between when they are presented and voted on in committee. These changes are incorporated in a Senate Committee Substitute (SCS), which is what the committee will end up voting on. After getting voted out of committee, legislation must be called out of committee by the president pro tem. After this, the majority floor leader has the authority to bring the bill up on the Senate floor.
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- Senate Bill 84: Freedom to Farm Act – Second read and referred – Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
- Senate Bill 85: Local Control School Districts – SCS voted do pass on Feb. 7 – Education and Workforce Development Committee
- Senate Bill 86: Raw Milk – Hearing conducted – Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
- Senate Bill 164: Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act– Hearing conducted – Emerging Issues Committee
- Senate Bill 165: Save Women’s Sports Act– Hearing conducted – Emerging Issues Committee. Senate Bill 39, which I have cosponsored, is a somewhat similar bill and is on the informal calendar for perfection.
- Senate Bill 166: Religious Liberty – Schools – Second read and referred – Education and Workforce Development Committee
- Senate Bill 230: Home School Sports and Activities– Second read and referred – Education and Workforce Development Committee
- Senate Bill 232: Immunizations – Second read and referred – Emerging Issues Committee
- Senate Bill 364: Property Tax – Schools – First read
- Senate Bill 428: Religious Liberty – Human Rights Act – First read
- Senate Bill 429: Drag Queen– First read
- Senate Bill 430: Environmental, Social and Governance Contracts– First read
- Senate Bill 436: Environmental, Social and Governance Pensions– First read
- Senate Bill 454: Gas Tax Repeal– First read
- Senate Bill 518: CPL Ben Cooper Memorial Bridge– First read
- Senate Joint Resolution 28: Ratification Reform– Hearing conducted – Local Government and Elections Committee
- Senate Joint Resolution 29: Parental Rights – Second read and referred – Education and Workforce Development Committee
Heartland Canines for Veterans
I was honored to be part of the Tactical Paws program recognizing veteran Larry Mills and his service dog, Archie, for successfully completing the K-9 training program at Heartland Canines for Veterans. I had the privilege of speaking for a few minutes and presenting them with a folded State of Missouri flag that had flown over our state Capitol. Ted Donaldson, development director at Heartland Canines for Veterans, deserves a lot of credit for this necessary work. Thank you to South Joplin VFW Post 5293 and Compass Quest Veterans Advocacy for sponsoring this event and to Cup O Joe, a local veteran-owned coffee shop, for hosting.
Courtesy Resolutions
Senate courtesy resolutions recognize individuals and organizations for significant events, achievements or contributions to the state of Missouri, and I was pleased to present several to constituents this past week. To request a courtesy resolution, please visit my senate webpage at senate.mo.gov/Carter and click on “Request a Courtesy Resolution.”
Meeting with Constituents
It is an honor to serve the 32nd Senatorial District. If my office can be of service to you, please feel free to contact us at 573-751-2173. For information about my committee assignments or sponsored legislation, please visit my official Missouri Senate website at senate.mo.gov/Carter.
