Week 16: Legislation Sent to Governor on Planned Parenthood, Senate Appropriations Committee Plan for ’25 Budget

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Legislation Sent to Governor’s Desk on Planned Parenthood Funding, Senate Appropriations Committee Mark-Up for ’25 Budget Plan

The Missouri House of Representatives acted on several high profile bills this week that are considered priorities by the leadership in both chambers. On Tuesday, the House sent a bill to the Governor’s desk that would prevent the construction of a landfill in the Kansas City region in the vicinity of the town of Raymore. This issue has been unresolved for the past two years and has been at the center of a major debate between Republican legislators, the passage of HB 1751 by Representative Mike Haffner (R-Pleasant Hill) seems to have found a balance to end this dispute.

On Wednesday, the House passed HB 2634 by Representative Cody Smith (R-Carthage) that bans Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood clinics due to the concern they are affiliated with abortion providers. This bill has been sent to the Governor’s desk where he is expected to sign into law in the immediate future. The funding ban of abortion providers has plagued progress in the Missouri Senate this session and the passage of HB 2634 may alleviate the opposition from the Senate Freedom Caucus towards another piece of critical legislation needed to fill in a $4.1 billion budget hole for Medicaid funds. The Senate Freedom Caucus has been holding legislation often referred to as the FRA tax, which stands for the Federal Reimbursement Allowance Tax, until the House took action to pass the abortion defunding language. We expect the FRA tax to hit the Senate floor next week just before the Senate adopts the 2025 state fiscal year operating budget.

The Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee spent the week marking up their version of the 2025 state budget plan. Upon passage in the Senate next week, the bills will be sent to the House for their review and potential conference between the two chambers for an agreed upon version to send to Governor Parson. The state operating budget must be passed by 6:00 pm on May 10th, one week prior to the adjournment of the 2024 legislative session on May 17th.

Senate Provides Advice and Consent of Several Key Gubernatorial Appointments

On Thursday, the Missouri Senate gave their advice and consent on several key gubernatorial appointments for boards and commissions that include the State Highway Commission; State Tax Commission; State Public Service Commission; State Ethics Commission and Administrative Hearing Commission. However, noticeably absent from this week’s hearings and proceedings were recent appointments by Governor Mike Parson (R) for the State Board of Education and University of Missouri Board of Curators. Due to the highly contested primary election for Governor this August, it is unknown if the Missouri Senate will allow some of the appointments to move forward rather than wait for the next administration to make such appointments.

Of the appointments approved this week, those include:

Sen. Greg Razer Approved to Join State Tax Commission

On Wednesday, Sen. Greg Razer (D-Kansas City) appeared before the Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee, introduced by Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia). On April 12, Gov. Mike Parson had announced his appointment of Sen. Razer to the State Tax Commission. During the committee hearing, Sen. Razer said the Governor contacted him and asked him to serve on the Tax Commission. “That’s what I’m going to do,” he said. Sen. Razer’s appointment was approved by the Senate committee, and on Thursday, he was unanimously approved by the full Senate. Because of the Senate’s confirmation, Sen. Razer must vacate his seat in the Senate. He was first elected to the Senate in 2020, and he had filed to run for reelection this year. His previous service includes serving as a State Representative for the 25th House District and as deputy regional director for former U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill’s northwestern Missouri office. Senator Razer holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Missouri, Columbia.

Michelle Hataway Named DED Director

On April 12, Gov. Mike Parson announced that Michelle Hataway was named as full status director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. She had been serving as DED acting director since June 2023. On Wednesday, Ms. Hataway appeared before the Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee, introduced by Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City). During the committee hearing, Ms. Hataway said, “I am nothing without our (DED) team and the hard work they do.” Her appointment was approved by the Senate committee, and on Thursday, she was unanimously approved by the full Senate. In her more than eight years with DED, Ms. Hataway has served as regional manager, deputy director, and director of the Division of Regional Engagement. Most recently, she served as DED’s deputy director before being elevated to acting director last June. Prior to joining the department, Hataway held positions with her family’s 90-year-old business and at Netflix. She earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in communication studies from the University of Alabama.

Ethics Commissioner Approved by Senate

On Wednesday, Jeremy Schneider of Atlanta appeared before the Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee, introduced by Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina). On April 12, Gov. Mike Parson had announced his appointment of Schneider to the Missouri Ethics Commission. During the committee hearing, Schneider said he is looking forward to serving the state and will do his best to be fair and impartial on the Ethics Commission. Schneider’s appointment was approved by the Senate committee, and on Thursday, he was unanimously approved by the full Senate. Schneider currently serves as director of aftermarket-sales for Sydenstricker Nobbe, also known as SN Partners in Macon. He previously served as a territory manager for John Deere. Schneider holds a Bachelor of Science in agricultural systems management with a minor in agricultural economics from the University of Missouri, Columbia.

State Highways Commission Member Approved

On Wednesday, Ann Marie Baker of Springfield appeared before the Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee, introduced by Sen. Curtis Trent (R-Springfield). On April 12, Gov. Mike Parson had announced his appointment of Ms. Baker of Springfield to the State Highways and Transportation Commission. Her appointment was approved by the Senate committee, and on Thursday, she was unanimously approved by the full Senate. Ms. Baker currently serves as executive vice president of UMB Bank in Springfield. She is a member of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce as well as a past president and current board member of Junior League of Springfield. Ms. Baker holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration with an emphasis in finance and banking from the University of Missouri, Columbia.

Budget Update

The Senate Appropriations Committee dedicated the majority of the week reviewing the House’s proposed FY2025 budget proposal and conducted the mark-up process to craft their version of the FY2025 budget. During the State of the State Governor Parson proposed a nearly $53 billion budget. The House cut nearly $2 billion in spending out of that plan. Throughout the course of two days, the Senate Appropriations Committee reinstated almost all of the $2 billion back into the budget.

Chairman Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) moved swiftly through the eighteen budget bills over the course of Tuesday and Wednesday’s hearings. Several Senators received new decision items (NDIs) for individual projects and organizations throughout their districts. Some of the larger items added by the Senate include $9.5 million for an EMS First Responder grant program, over $1 billion in ARPA spending for various projects for Higher Education institutions, an increase to $27.31 per prisoner per day for county jail reimbursements, $363 million in bonding for construction improvements on I-44, an additional $75 million for various road projects throughout the state and restored $3 million for tourism funding.

There were also some large cuts made including removal of $25 million for Close the Gap programs, $3 million for low-income housing programs, $1.2 million for childcare quality initiatives. The Senate also removed several vacant full time employee line items throughout the budget, along with removing any expiring grant authority spending.

The eighteen budget bills are expected to be debated by the full Senate next week. There have been rumblings that members of the Freedom Caucus are proposing to cut up to 5% in spending for all departments through a series of amendments. Regardless, the Senate and House must also still meet to work through any differences and pass the bills before the May 10th Constitutional deadline.

Committee Activity

Valentine’s Law

The Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence met Monday afternoon to discuss HB 1692 and HB1748 sponsored by Representative Justin Sparks (R-Wildwood). The legislation establishes “Valentine’s Law,” which creates the offense of aggravated fleeing a stop or detention of a motor vehicle. Penalties will be a class D felony if the person creates a substantial risk of injury, a class B felony if the person causes physical injury, and a class A felony if the person causes death of another. During debate, the bill was successfully amended to define “speed” as driving 10 mph or more over the posted speed limit and clarifies these provisions do not apply to drivers seeking a safe place to pull over. The St. Louis County Police Association, the St. Louis County Police Department, the Missouri Police Chiefs Association, the Law Enforcement Legislative Association, Missouri Sheriffs Network, the Missouri Prosecutors Association, the Missouri FOP, FOPs in St. Louis and Kansas, St. Louis County members of law enforcement and advocates testified in support of the legislation. The Missouri Office of Prosecution Services and the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys also testified for informational purposes highlighted concerns with provisions related to resisting arrest and escaping custody.

The House Judiciary Committee met Wednesday afternoon to discuss SB 754, sponsored by Senator Tony Luetkemeyer (R-Parkville). The bill includes HB 1692, highlighted above, along with 19 other provisions. Specifically, the bill also includes provisions relating to jurisdiction of juvenile courts; certification of juveniles for trial as adults; eligibility for parole for juveniles; arrests for traffic violations; motion to vacate or set aside the judgment; conviction review unit; persistent offenders; minimum prison terms and armed criminal action; cyber crimes task force; offense of endangering the welfare of a child; Blair’s Law; Offense of unlawful possession of firearms; Max’s Law; Offense of Deliver of a controlled substance; drug trafficking; critical incident stress management program; civilian review boards; public defender fund; and expungement of criminal records. The MO Association of Prosecuting Attorney’s, United States Police Canine Association, MO Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association, MO 911 Service Board, MO 911 Directors Association, MO Chapter of the Association of Public Communication Officials, MO Chamber of Commerce and Industry, MO State Troopers Association, City of Kansas City, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Civic Council of Greater KC, and St. Louis County supported the bill. A member of the Citizens Police Review Board in Columbia, MO provided informational testimony and highlighted that the inclusion of civilian review boards directly effects civilian oversight entities and would prohibit the board from investigating any kinds of complaints or conduct proper audits.

Human Trafficking

The Senate Health and Welfare Committee convened Monday afternoon to consider passage of HB 1706, sponsored by Representative Jeff Myers (R-Warrenton). The bill establishes the “Counter Human Trafficking Task Force.” The Task Force will be chaired by the Attorney General and hold an initial meeting before September 27, 2024. Additionally, the Task Force shall collect information on existing counter human trafficking resources and provide legislative recommendations on what resources and tools are needed to stop human trafficking and shall submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly on or before October 31st of each year. Finally, the bill requires the Board of Nursing oversee that nurses receive the correct training, raised the restitution limit to $10,000 per identified victim and ensure the Executive Director of the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services was on the task force. During committee discussion, a committee substitute was adopted to include SB 1398, establishes the Committee on Sex and Human Trafficking Training; SB 897, modifies the definitions of “adult” and “child” in provisions relating to orders of protection; SB 906, relates to admissibility of evidence in criminal cases; SB 1266, provides the ability for the prosecuting and circuit attorney offices to use pretrial witness protection program funds; and SB 906, changes the age from 15 to 17 for the offense of enticement of a child and modifies the offense of patronizing prostitution. Once modified, the committee passed the bill by a 6-0 vote.

Presidential Preference Primary Election in April

On Monday evening, the House Elections and Elected Officials Committee gathered in executive session to vote on HB 1525, sponsored by Rep. Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway (R-Festus), and on HB 2895, sponsored by Rep. Kurtis Gregory (R-Marshall). The two bills were nearly identical, reinstating the statewide presidential preference primary election during presidential election years. An amendment was attempted to set the election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. That amendment failed on a 7-7 roll call vote. The House Committee Substitute for HB 1525 and the HCS for HB 2895 were both voted “do pass” by votes of 12-2. The amended bills set the date for the presidential preference primary election as the same day as the non-partisan municipal elections in April. Rep. Peggy McGaugh (R-Carrollton), chair of the committee, offered the April date amendments and said the Missouri Association of County Clerks and Election Authorities are generally supportive of combining the presidential primary election with municipal elections. Also added to the two bills were Rep. McGaugh’s HB 2140, an elections bill that makes changes to opening and closing dates for candidates to file for office to avoid holiday closures of public offices where candidates file. Lists of absentee voters with permanent disabilities must be kept confidential. Provisional ballots would be made available at any public election, not just federal or statewide elections. Tampering with an election official would be a class 1 election offense and would be a class B felony if the offense results in death or bodily injury to the official or to a member of the official’s family. And the bill requires ballot measures relating to taxation to be labeled numerically or alphabetically in the order they are submitted, among other changes.

Self-Storage Auction Notices and Catalytic Converters

On Tuesday morning, the Senate Emerging Issues Committee conducted a hearing on HCS HB 1948, et al, sponsored by Rep. Dane Diehl (R-Butler). The bill modifies requirements of the public notice by an operator of a self-service storage facility for the auction sale of personal property of an occupant in default and the bill deals with catalytic converters. The legislation allows storage facility operators to advertise default auctions in the classified section of a newspaper prior to the sale, OR the operator may instead advertise in any other commercially reasonable manner such as online. The advertisement is “commercially reasonable” if at least three independent bidders attend the sale. Missouri Press Association is opposed to HB 1948’s original language. Testimony in support of the bill was offered by the Missouri Self Storage Owners Association and Randy Scherr, critical of newspaper notice costs and how few people attend such auctions. Testifying against the online notices provisions in the bill was Doug Crews, representing the Missouri Press Association, who said by removing the notices from newspapers, an independent third party would be removed from the process. “Newspaper notice gives the public a window into what is otherwise a closed legal process,” Crews said. “Notices alert family, friends, and neighbors of the property owners, as well as potential bidders, that a sale is about to happen. Leaving the advertising medium up to the sell-storage industry could shroud the process in a veil of secrecy.” Also testifying against the bill was Arnie Dienoff.

The catalytic converter language of the bill was originally in HB 2066, sponsored by Rep. Mayhew, and involves persons engaged in the buying or selling of catalytic converters or their component parts. Junk or scrap metal purchasers, collectors, or dealers must keep a written or electronic record for each purchase or trade-in of detached catalytic converters or catalytic converter materials. If the purchase or trade-in includes a detached catalytic converter, the seller must be a bona fide auto repair shop or there must be an affidavit that says the detached catalytic converter was acquired lawfully, and the record must include the make, model, year, and vehicle ID number of the vehicle from which the detached catalytic converter originated. Conviction of violating this section shall be a class E felony and if found guilty the person’s business license may be revoked. “Stealing” a catalytic converter is defined in the bill. Testifying in opposition was Trent Ford, representing the Mid America Chapter of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries.

Land Banks

On Tuesday morning, the Senate Emerging Issues Committee voted “do pass” on HCS HB 2065, sponsored by Rep. Bill Owen (R-Springfield), a bill that modifies provisions relating to the collection of delinquent taxes and the establishment of land banks in cities and counties, except for cities and counties that currently have land banks. The vote count was 3-2. The bill maintains public notices published in newspapers. The bill seeks to provide a tool for municipalities and counties by using a land bank system to help fight the growing number of vacant or abandoned properties. Communities are allowed to purchase properties that have ongoing delinquent taxes and sell them to get the properties back onto the tax rolls. The bill is identical to SCS SB 750, sponsored by Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield).

Presidential Primary

The House Special Committee on Public Policy convened Tuesday morning to discuss HB 2618, sponsored by Representative Ben Baker (R-Neosho). The bill is the House companion to SB 1120, sponsored by Senator Jill Carter (R-Granby). The bill reinstates the presidential preference primary election, to be held on the first Tuesday in March of each year in which a presidential election is held. During bill presentation, committee members questioned the reasoning to reinstate the primary election. The Missouri Voter protection coalition testified in support of the bill. The Missouri Association of County Clerks and Election Authorities testified in opposition to the bill.

AI Generated Media

On Tuesday morning, the Senate Emerging Issues Committee voted “do pass” on SCS HCS HB 2628 & 2603, sponsored by Rep. Ben Baker (R-Neosho). The vote count was 5-0. The legislation pushes back against false political advertising produced by artificial intelligence (AI). The Senate Committee Substitute sets the penalties for the most part in the bill as misdemeanors for makers of deepfake videos that are used within 18 weeks of an election to injure the reputation of a candidate or party or otherwise deceive a voter. Software is not liable for penalties, according to the committee substitute, but makers of videos can be liable. The bill defines “deceptive and fraudulent deepfake,” and “synthetic media” as an image, audio recording, or video recording of an individual’s appearance, speech, or conduct that has been created or intentionally manipulated with the use of digital technology to create a realistic but false image, audio, or video. The section of the bill does not apply to radio or television stations, cable or satellite television operators that broadcast a deceptive deepfake as part of a bona fide newscast, news interview, documentary or other coverage, if the broadcast acknowledges there are questions about the authenticity of the material. The section shall not apply to radio or television stations, cable or satellite television when it is paid to broadcast a deceptive and fraudulent deepfake. The responsibility and liability rests solely with the advertiser or entity that paid for the broadcast. Also, the provisions shall not apply if the audio or visual media includes a disclosure stating, “This _____ has been manipulated or generated by artificial intelligence.” This legislation shall not apply to an internet website or newspaper, magazine or other periodical, including an internet or electronic publication that carries news and commentary of general interest. Language in the HB 2603 portion of the bill pertains to adding business subscribers to the No-Call List and specifies that a person does not have to renew his or her objection to receiving solicitations. The bill also establishes the “Caller ID Anti-Spoofing Act” which creates the offense of caller identification spoofing.

Reinsurance Contract Disposition

The House Insurance Policy Committee met Wednesday morning to consider passage of SB 834, sponsored by Senator Sandy Crawford (R-Buffalo). This bill relates to the disposition of reinsurance contracts reinsuring policies of life or health insurance or annuities issued by insurers that have been placed into conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation, with terms governing continuation or termination of such contracts. The bill also addresses a guaranty association’s election to assume the liquidated insurer’s rights and obligations under reinsurance contracts and a receiver’s continuation of policies of life or health insurance or annuities issued by an insolvent insurer. Additionally, the bill includes SB 1348, relating to insurance documents; and SB 1359, relating to mutual insurance companies. During committee discussion, a committee substitute was adopted to define “billing statement”. Once modified, the committee passed the bill by a 12-0 vote.

The committee then turned its attention towards SB 1359, sponsored by Senator Curtis Trent (R-Springfield). This bill is identical and includes all of the same provisions as SB 834, highlighted above. During committee discussion, a committee substitute was adopted to include HB 1478, establishes the “Money Transmission Modernization Act of 2024” (MTMA) which replaces existing money transmission laws and ensures that states coordinate in areas of regulation and licensing to eliminate unnecessary regulatory burden, protect the public from financial crime, and protect customer funds; HB 2875, modifies provisions relating to eligibility for MO HealthNet benefits for persons who have been diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer; SB 927, increases the maximum insurance coverage that may be offered by self-service storage insurance providers; HB 2086, allows for lending institutions to charge for the cost of credit reports; HB 2063, modifies laws relating to commercial financing disclosures; and includes a provisions from SB 835, which repeals a provision enacted in 1883 that requires description of a woman’s status as “wife” when executing a notary’s certificate of acknowledgement form in the course of a real estate transaction with her husband. Once modified, the committee passed the bill by a 12-0 vote.

Business Development 

The House General Laws Committee met Tuesday afternoon to consider passage of SB 894, sponsored by Senator Travis Fitzwater (R-Fulton). The bill establishes provisions relating to the promotion of business development. Specifically, the bill creates the Regulatory Sandbox Act which provides small businesses creating innovative products in all industries a way to waive or suspend certain regulations for two years by applying to the Regulatory Relief Office created within the Department of Economic Development. The bill also eliminates the Small Business Fairness Board because they have not had a quorum or the capability to meet over the past ten years. Additionally, the bill includes the Right-to-Start Act, which requires the Commissioner of Administration, in conjunction with the Office of Entrepreneurship, which is established by the act, to file a report with the General Assembly making recommendations on improving access and resources for new Missouri businesses that have been in operation for less than three years and also creates the Office of Entrepreneurship to promote policies and initiatives to support growth in Missouri. During debate, the sponsor successfully amended the bill to provide for technical changes. After no discussion, the committee passed the bill by an 11-1 vote.

Anti-SLAPP and Judicial Proceedings

On Monday afternoon, the Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee gathered to conduct a hearing on SB 897, sponsored by Sen. Curtis Trent (R-Springfield), an omnibus bill relating to judicial proceedings. The bill includes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (anti-SLAAP). Testifying in support of the anti-SLAAP portion of the bill were Jean Maneke of the Missouri Press Association, Heath Clarkston, representing the Missouri Broadcasters Association; and James Harris, representing the Institute for Free Speech. Maneke said the current anti-SLAAP statutes in Missouri are weak, and the improvements in SB 897 are not just benefits for the public and for the media, but for public officials, also. Other provisions in the bill include a moratorium on political subdivisions on eviction proceedings, court dissolution of a LLC, alternative dispute resolution processes, classification of minors for orders of protection, the principal place of administration of a trust, uniform electronic wills and electronic estate planning documents, guardianship and conservatorship: appointment of grandparents and persons acting as parents, disclosure of third party legal funding, references to the child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act, compensation of jurors, St. Louis city circuit court civil case filing surcharge, admissibility of statements of children and vulnerable persons in criminal cases, Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, property with collectible judgments filings, information received by probation and parole officers, offenses of enticement of a child and offense of patronizing prostitution, and crime victims’ compensation fund. Also testifying in support of the bill were the Missouri Association of Realtors, Associated Industries of Missouri, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Cole County Prosecuting Attorney representing the Missouri Prosecutors Association, the Missouri Bar Association, Missouri Supreme Court Judicial Conference, and Missouri Network Against Child Abuse. Testifying against the bill was the International Legal Finance Association.

Penalties of Posting Unlawful Information

On Monday afternoon, the Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee met for a hearing on SB 1400, sponsored by Sen. Ben Brown (R-Washington), a bill dealing with the unlawful posting of information on the Internet. Under current law, a person commits the offense of unlawful posting if he or she knowingly posts certain information to cause great bodily harm or death or threatening to cause harm or death. SB 1400 adds that a person shall also commit such offense if he or she knowingly posts certain information to intimidate or harass a person or obtain financial gain from the person and such offense shall be a class E felony. Penalties are increased in the bill for persons who are found guilty. A Senate Committee Substitute to SB 1400 also deals with business records to be used as evidence in judicial cases without electronic signatures to be notarized. Testifying in support of the bill were a prosecuting attorney from St. Louis and the Missouri Police Chiefs Association. No testimony in opposition.

Floor Activity

Changing the Constitution Would be More Difficult

On Thursday morning, the House brought up for third reading HCS SJR 74, sponsored by Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold). The Senate Joint Resolution would change how proposed amendments to the state Constitution would be approved. The House third read and passed the HJR by a vote of 102-49. The resolution now returns to the Senate. Current law provides that any constitutional amendment proposed by the initiative petition process shall take effect when approved by a simple majority of statewide votes cast on the measure. However, HCS SJR 74 requires all such proposed constitutional amendments to receive a majority of the votes cast statewide as well as a majority of the votes cast in at least a majority (five of eight) of the state’s Congressional districts. On April 2, the House Elections and Elected Officials Committee had also added back into the bill several provisions the Senate had deleted, including: prohibiting foreign interference in state elections, people eligible to vote must be citizens of the United States, and that voters in each Congressional district shall have the opportunity to review and comment on initiative petitions proposing state constitutional amendments during public forums administered by the Secretary of State. For HCS SJR 74 to go into effect, it must pass the Senate, and then it must be approved by voters statewide by a simple majority vote.

Upcoming Hearings

House-Rural Community Development
04/29/2024 12:00 PM
Committee Hearing, HR 1
SB1351 Luetkemeyer – Creates a provision relating to the release of certain confidential information by the Missouri Geological Survey

Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
04/29/2024 2:00 PM
Committee Hearing, SCR 1
HB1886 Veit – Modifies provisions relating to judicial proceedings
HB2064 Black – Modifies provisions relating to civil proceedings

Senate-Insurance and Banking
04/29/2024 2:00 PM
Committee Hearing, SCR 2
HB2780 Hicks – Modifies provisions that relate to commercial transactions

House-Rules-Administrative Oversight
04/29/2024 2:00 PM
Committee Hearing, HR 1
Executive Session:
SB1363 Crawford – Modifies provisions relating to county officials

House-Rules-Legislative Oversight
04/29/2024 3:30 PM
Committee Hearing, HR 1
Executive Session:
HB2728 Parker – Establishes the “Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act”

House-Financial Institutions
04/30/2024 12:00 PM or upon adjournment
Committee Hearing, HR 5
Executive Session:
HB2251 Johnson – Modifies provisions relating to land bank agencies by requiring the land bank of Kansas City, Missouri to file quiet title actions

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