South STL News

Both chambers of the General Assembly reconvened on Monday, January 30, 2023.  The Senate has perfected three bills, which must be third read to be sent to the House for consideration:  SS SCS SBs 3 & 69 (Hoskins), relating to the promotion of business development; SS SB 25 (Hough), relating to a tax exemption for certain federal grants; and SB 51 (Eslinger), relating to the scope of practice for physical therapists.  On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, the Senate also debated SCS SBs 4, 42 & 89 (Koenig), relating to elementary and secondary education, but it was laid it over on the informal perfection calendar without action.  On Thursday, February 2, 2023, by a vote of 108 ayes and 50 noes, the House third read HJR 43 (Henderson), relating to initiative petitions proposing constitutional amendments.  HJR 43 proposes to raise the threshold for voter approval of proposed constitutional amendments from a simple majority to sixty percent of the votes cast.

In the Senate, thirteen bills and resolutions are currently on the Senate Perfection Calendars – Formal and Informal.  Hearings have been conducted on eighty-two bills or resolutions.  In the House, 148 bills and joint resolutions have been referred to committees, and seventeen bills and joint resolutions have been voted do pass.  At this time, no additional bills have been added to the House perfection calendars. 

To see more bills of interest, organized by subject or practice area, visit The Missouri Bar’s Legislative Engagement Center (and bookmark the page).  These bills of interest feeds are automatically updated with the latest status of the bills listed and provide links to individual bill webpages.  The bills of interest listed at the end of this update are just a sample of those already introduced this year, many of which could significantly impact the administration of justice, the integrity of the judiciary, or the dignity of the profession of law.    If you have any questions or comments about specific legislation, please contact Government Relations staff at 573-659-2280 or govrel@mobar.org for more information.   

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