May 17, 2010Passed and Failed.. 2010 Legislative Session

MPA Bills of Interest Filed in Jefferson City                                   January 2010

 
The 2010 session of the Missouri General Assembly convened on Wednesday, Jan. 6.  Missouri Press Association expects an active session, and publishers will be called upon to contact their senators and representatives on various issues.  Grassroots contacts by publishers are vital, or we will not prevail on issues important to the newspaper industry.

During the session, you can track House and Senate bills on the Missouri state government web site in Jefferson City:  www.mo.gov

House and Senate Joint Bill Tracking:  http://www.house.mo.gov/billcentral.aspx

House Bill List:  http://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills101/billist.htm

Senate Bill List:  continued

May 21, 2009Passed and Failed.. 2009 Legislative Session

MPA Legislative Update -- 2009
From: Doug Crews

The Missouri General Assembly adjourned May 15.

Here are bills, of interest to Missouri Press Association, that were approved by the General Assembly.

(And, near the bottom of this list are bills that did not pass during this session of the General Assembly.)

Bills that passed are awaiting the signature of Gov. Jay Nixon.  

Deadline for the Governor to sign bills is July 14.


Passed: CCS SS SCS HCS HB 62 -- CRIME

This bill changes the laws regarding crime.  Among its main provisions, the bill:

  Requires a photograph to be taken of an incarcerated individual prior to release and made available to the victim upon his or her request (Section 217.439);

  Creates the crime of promoting online sexual solicitation if the person or entity knowingly allows a web-based classified service owned or operated by a person or entity to be used by individuals to post advertisements promoting prostitution, enticing a child to engage in sexual conduct, or promoting sexual
trafficking of a child after receiving notice from the Attorney General that the advertisement is prohibited.  Anyone promoting online ... continued

September 26, 2007Sunshine Law complaint form online

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has posted an online form for Missourians to file complaints about violations of the Sunshine Law. It can be found under the Open Government section of the web site ago.mo.gov.
The AG’s office also publishes a free 80-page booklet on the Sunshine Law. Many newspaper members of Missouri Press Association use the booklet in their offices and distribute it to local elected officials.
Copies of the booklet can be ordered on ago.mo.gov or by calling 800-392-8222. The booklet also can be downloaded from the AG’s website.

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