Table of Contents QUICK Q/A GUIDE 3 WHAT DOES CHURCH TEACHING HAVE TO DO WITH POLICY? 3 ELECTIONS IN MISSOURI 4 WHAT DOES THE STATE GOVERNMENT DO? 5 MISSOURI CONSTITUTION AND AMENDMENT PROCESS 6 STATEWIDE OFFICES AND KEY TERMS 7 WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT AND OTHER BALLOT “STUFF” 9 TIPS FOR ADVOCATING ON A STATE LEVEL 10 RESOURCES: POLICY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE 10 TERMS AND TERM LIMITS IN MISSOURI 12
APPENDIX 1: MO ANNUAL ELECTIONS CALENDAR 13
APPENDIX 2: WHO ARE YOUR MODERATES? 14
APPENDIX 3: MISSOURI CONGRESSIONAL MAPS 16
MO SENATE 17 MO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 18
APPENDIX 4: ELECTED OFFICIALS JAN. 2018 19
MO HOUSE 22 OTHER MISSOURI ELECTED OFFICIALS 26 DEMOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN 28 MISSOURI SENATORS AS OF DECEMBER 2017 28 MISSOURI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS OF SEPTEMBER 2017 31
APPENDIX 5: COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 32
SENATE ASSIGNMENTS 32 HOUSE ASSIGNMENTS 33 2018 BILLS AND BALLOT INITIATIVES TO WATCH 597 MO CATHOLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 59 MO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS 59
APPENDIX 6: MISCELLANEOUS 61
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Quick Q/A Guide
• How do I find my elected officials? o http://www.senate.mo.gov/LegisLookup/default.aspx/leg_lookup.aspx • Where do I register to vote? o https://www.mo.gov/government/elections-and-voting/ • How do I find my polling place? o https://www.mo.gov/government/elections-and-voting/ • Where do I go to track state bills? o http://www.house.mo.gov/billcentral.aspx o https://legiscan.com/MO • Where can I access the Missouri State Constitution? o https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Publications/MissouriConstitution_02.16.20 17.pdf • Where can I find an Advocacy 101 Guide for general advocacy tips? o https://ignatiansolidarity.net/advocacy/ • Where can I get district maps? http://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/maps/maps.htm
What Does Church Teaching Have to Do With Policy?
According to the USCCB document Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility: “As a nation, we share many blessings and strengths, including a tradition of religious freedom and political participation. However, as a people, we face serious challenges that are both political and moral. This has always been so and as Catholics we are called to participate in public life in a manner consistent with the mission of our Lord, a mission that he has called us to share. As Pope Francis teaches,
An authentic faith . . . always involves a deep desire to change the world, to transmit values, to leave this earth somehow better than we found it. We love this magnificent planet on which God has put us, and we love the human family which dwells here, with all its tragedies and struggles, it hopes and aspirations, its strengths and weaknesses. The earth is our common home and all of us are brothers and sisters. If indeed “the just ordering of society and of the state is a central responsibility of politics,” the Church, “cannot and must not remain on the sidelines in the fight for justice.” (Evangelii Gaudium, no. 183)
Read the full document at: bit.ly/faithfulcitizenship
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Elections in Missouri
There are various voter registration tools, but the most official registration option for Missourians is the Secretary of State’s webpage1, https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/register. Most election information is available here, and is also shared below.
Missouri Voter Registration Deadlines • In Person: 28 days before Election Day • By Mail: 28 days before Election Day. • Online: 28 days before Election Day
Missouri Voter Registration Rules2 To vote in Missouri you must:
• be a citizen of the United States • be a resident of Missouri • be at least 17‑1/2 years of age (you must be 18 to vote) • not be on probation or parole after conviction of a felony, until finally discharged from such probation or parole • not be convicted of a felony or misdemeanor connected with the right of suffrage • not be adjudged incapacitated by any court of law • not be confined under a sentence of imprisonment
Absentee Ballots Someone requesting an Absentee Ballot must have the absentee request form into the election authority no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to any election. A copy of the voter’s ID must also be sent in with the ballot if not already included in the request.3
Election Calendar Please see Appendix 1 for a current elections calendar.
What Do You Need at the Polls? Directly from the Missouri Secretary of State’s webpage4
“Effective June 1, 2017, the following forms of identification are acceptable for voting purposes in Missouri:
• Nonexpired Missouri driver license;
1 Register to Vote. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/register 2 Missouri Election Center. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.vote.org/state/missouri/ 3 Absentee Voting. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/govotemissouri/howtovote#Absentee 4 Absentee Voting. (n.d) Retrieved from https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/govotemissouri/howtovote#Absentee
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• Nonexpired or nonexpiring Missouri non-driver license; • Nonexpired document which contains the voter's name and photograph and is issued by the United States or the state of Missouri; or • Nonexpired or nonexpiring military ID card which contains a photograph
You may also use these forms of identification and sign a statement provided by the election judge at your polling place:
• Identification issued by the state of Missouri, an agency of the state, or a local election authority of the state; • Identification issued by the United States government or agency thereof; • Identification issued by an institution of higher education, including a university, college, vocational and technical school, located within the state of Missouri; or • A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government document that contains the name and address of the voter
If you do not possess any of these forms of identification, but are a registered voter, you may still cast a provisional ballot. Your provisional ballot will be counted if you return to the polling place and show a valid photo ID or if the signature on the provisional ballot envelope matches the signature on your voter registration record.”
What Does the State Government Do?
State governments operate similar to the U.S. government. There are three branches: the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch. The United States also has various levels of government: federal, state, and local. These governments all create policies. Policies that effect citizens are decided at the state and local levels more than most people realize. Decisions around schools, youth and senior services, justice systems, healthcare, benefits, taxes, and emergency personnel are just a selection of the topics discussed at the state levels. Some decisions, such as education, are made at all levels of government. Federally, money is allocated for programs. State wide, money is distributed to districts. Locally, school districts decide how the money will be used and where based on how it was distributed. Since you pay taxes to your state, advocating at the state level as to where you would like those taxes to go is important and often times overlooked. The state can decide to cut a budget for programs, such as the arts or sports, which federal money as well as tax money support.
Similar situations happen with healthcare. The federal government, through the Affordable Care Act, decided that they would offer states 100 percent federal financing until 2016. They would then gradually decrease funding to 90 percent until 2020, but states would not pay more than 10% of the cost of Medicaid Expansion.5 This federal money would extend coverage to up to 307,872 Missourians. Although the program is primarily funded by the federal government and significant
5 Missouri and the ACA’s Medicaid expansion. (2018, April 15). Retrieved from https://www.healthinsurance.org/missouri-medicaid/
5 impacts on individuals and the economy were projected, the State of Missouri did not pass Medicaid Expansion as of the end of 2017.6
For the above to happen, there was advocacy at the federal level in the legislature as well as checks and balances from a Supreme Court decision concerning the Affordable Care Act. Once the money is allocated federally, the state government decides how to use the money throughout the state and if they will supplement what the U.S. Government has provided with state revenue. In the above example, there was also advocacy on the state level to expand Medicaid, which did not pass.
We would be remiss though to say the solution is simple and not mention that the state budget has to balance. Legislators have to decide what programs they have money for, and what programs they do not. Your advocacy comes in stating where you would like to see state money allocated. Some bills may not cost money while many have cost saving factors. Thus, when talking to legislators, it is important not only to use moral arguments as to why a program is important, but to also think about where funds can come from.
Missouri Constitution and Amendment Process
The Missouri State Constitution can be accessed at: https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Publications/MissouriConstitution_02.16.2017.pdf
The document guiding Missouri's government is the Missouri Constitution. The constitution being used today in Missouri was adopted in 1945 and is the fourth constitution for the state. The first constitution was created in 1820.
Within the current state constitution, there are 13 articles: • Article In - Bill of Rights • Article II - The Distribution of Powers • Article III - Legislative Department • Article IV - Executive Department • Article V - Judicial Department • Article VI - Local Government • Article VII - Public Officers • Article VIII - Suffrage and Elections • Article IX – Education • Article X – Taxation • Article XI – Corporations • Article XII - Amending the Constitution • Article XIII - Public Employees
Article XII discusses amending the constitution. In this article, three paths are provided to make amendments. First is through the legislature, in which a representative or senator can propose an amendment to be approved by a majority in both House and Senate. Once this happens, it is added
6 Supreme Court Rules on the Affordable Care Act: Significant Fiscal Impact for Missouri. (2017, March 23). Retrieved from http://www.mobudget.org/files/SC_Ruling_Significant_Fiscal_Impact-6-28-2012.pdf
6 as a ballot measure for Missouri citizens to vote. A majority vote in favor of the amendment is needed for it to be included in the constitution.
A second option for amending the constitution is through initiated constitutional amendments. In other words, citizens can initiate an amendment through signatures to get it on the ballot. These procedures are found in Article III, Sections 49-51 and 53 of the Missouri Constitution.
The final option to amend the constitution in Missouri is through a constitutional convention, which is on the ballot every 20 years. The next vote will be in 2022. The last time a convention was voted for was in 1942.7 Statewide Offices and Key Terms:
Governor: Governors are popularly elected, serving as the chief executive officers of the fifty states and five commonwealths and territories. As state managers, governors are responsible for implementing state laws and overseeing the operation of the state executive branch. As state leaders, governors advance and pursue new and revised policies and programs using a variety of tools, among them executive orders, executive budgets, and legislative proposals and vetoes. Governors carry out their management and leadership responsibilities and objectives with the support and assistance of department and agency heads, many of whom they are empowered to appoint. A majority of governors have the authority to appoint state court judges as well, in most cases from a list of names submitted by a nominations committee. Although governors have many roles and responsibilities in common, the scope of gubernatorial power varies from state to state in accordance with state constitutions, legislation, and tradition. Governors often are ranked by political historians and other observers of state politics according to the number and extent of their powers. Ranking factors may include the following: qualifications and tenure, legislative—including budget and veto—authority, and appointment sovereignty. Governors serve four-year terms up to twice for a total of 8 years in office. 8 Lt. Governor: The Lt. Governor is the second-highest executive office in a state and is nominally subordinate to the governor. In the U.S., the main duty of the lieutenant governor is to act as governor should the governor be temporarily absent from the office. In addition, the lieutenant governor generally succeeds a governor who dies, resigns, or is removed in trial by the legislative branch. In most states, the lieutenant governor then becomes governor, with the title and its associated salary, office, and privileges. Missouri holds separate elections for the Governor and Lt. Governor. They do not run on a single ticket. 9
Secretary of State: The duties of the position are generally administrative in nature, and no two states have identical responsibilities delegated to the secretary of state. Many are tasked with keeping state records, from registering businesses to recording the official acts of the governor. The officeholder also often serves as the chief election official in their state, administering state elections and maintaining official election results. The commissioning and regulation of notaries public, keeping of the official state seal and certification of official documents all typically fall under
7 Missouri Constitution. (n.d.). In Ballotpedia. Retrieved from https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri_Constitution 8 Governors’ Powers and Authority. (2015). Retrieved from https://www.nga.org/cms/management/powers-and-authority 9 Lieutenant Governor (state executive office). (n.d.). In Ballotpedia. Retrieved from https://ballotpedia.org/Lieutenant_Governor_(state_executive_office)
7 the purview of the secretary of state. There are currently no term limits in MO for Secretary of State. This position is an elected position in Missouri as well.10
Auditor: The auditor is a state-level position in 48 states that supervises and has administrative rights over the accounting and financial functions of the state. Additionally, auditors act as watchdogs over other state agencies, performing internal government audits and investigating fraud allegations. This is an elected office in Missouri.11
Treasurer: The Treasurer of the State of Missouri is the chief financial officer of the government of Missouri. The treasurer is responsible for maintaining the state funds by investing and maintaining the state budget. The department is divided into separate divisions: unclaimed property, savings programs, and investments. The treasurer's office gives state money to local governments and invests state moneys as needed. The treasurer is elected every four years.12
Attorney General: The Attorney General serves as the chief legal officer of the State of Missouri as mandated by our Constitution. The Attorney General is elected by Missouri voters, serves a four- year term, and is not subject to constitutional term limits. The Attorney General’s office represents and provides legal advice to most state agencies; defends challenges to the validity of state laws; enforces civil law, including consumer protection and environmental laws; defends the state’s interest in civil actions, including bankruptcies, workers’ compensation claims, professional licensing cases, and habeas corpus actions filed by state and federal inmates; and serves as a special prosecutor in criminal cases when appointed. In addition, the office handles all appeals statewide from felony convictions. The Attorney General’s office brings and defends lawsuits on behalf of the state and prepares formal legal opinions requested by state officers, legislators, or county attorneys on issues of law. The office represents the state in litigation at all levels ranging from a variety of administrative tribunals to the U.S. Supreme Court.13
Supreme Court Judge: Supreme Court judges are elected by popular election through a ballot initiative/petition. Selection of judges is based on merit rather than political affiliation. Voters vote on retaining judges through the plan. After a year as a judge, the judge must be reelected in the general election for 12-year terms. The Supreme Court judges work together to govern the judicial branch and are led by the chief justice, who is elected on a rotating basis for a two-year term by the other Supreme Court judges.14
Supreme Court Clerk: This position supervises administrative processes of the courts, plans and oversees directions of the Missouri Judicial Conference, completes day to day administrative actions such as inquiries and requests given by attorneys, arranges cases, files cases in court, and processes fees. The position reports to the Chief Justice. The Court of Appeals Clerk does similar administrative work.15
10 Secretary of State (state executive office). (n.d.). In Ballotpedia. Retrieved from https://ballotpedia.org/Secretary_of_State_(state_executive_office) 11 Auditor (state executive office). (n.d.). In Ballotpedia. Retrieved from https://ballotpedia.org/Auditor_(state_executive_office) 12 Missouri Treasurer. (n.d.). In Ballotpedia. Retrieved from https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri_Treasurer 13 About The Office. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.ago.mo.gov/about-us/about-the-office 14 Nonpartisan Court Plan. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=297 15 Judicial Personnel. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=631
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MO General Assembly: The Missouri General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Missouri. The bicameral General Assembly is composed of the 34-member Missouri State Senate and the 163-member Missouri House of Representatives. Members of both houses of the General Assembly are subject to term limits. Senators are limited to two terms, and Representatives to four—a total of 8 years for members of both houses.16
Senator: The Missouri State Senate is the upper chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. Alongside the Missouri House of Representatives, it forms the legislative branch of the Missouri state government and works alongside the governor of Missouri to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Missouri State Senate include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes. Elected in for four-year terms up to two times.17
House of Representatives: The lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. Alongside the Missouri State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the Missouri state government and works alongside the governor of Missouri to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Missouri House of Representatives include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes. There are 163 members that are elected for 2-year terms. See breakdown in Appendix 4.18
What’s on the Ballot and Other Ballot “Stuff”
Ballot: A ballot is a form that is used to cast votes in an election, classically in a polling precinct, which is a central location set up for the purpose of voting. A ballot typically includes a list of candidates and ballot measures being voted on, along with spaces for voters to indicate their preferences.19
Ballot Measure: A ballot measure is a broad, generic term used to describe questions or issues that appear on ballots where voters can approve or reject them. Ballot measures can be local (covering a school district, city, county, or a special tax district) or statewide. They can embody a proposed constitutional amendment or city charter, a statute, or approval for a special tax or bond issue. Recall campaigns are sometimes referred to as ballot measures, although they pertain to candidates.20
Amendment: An amendment is a change to a country's constitution or, in America, to a state constitution. Amendments can be completed through legislative action, special majorities of votes,
16 Missouri General Assembly. (n.d.). In Ballotpedia. Retrieved from https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri_General_Assembly 17 Missouri State Senate. (n.d.). In Ballotpedia. Retrieved from https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri_State_Senate 18 Missouri House of Representatives. (n.d.). In Ballotpedia. Retrieved from https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri_House_of_Representatives
19 Ballot. (n.d.). In Ballotpedia. Retrieved from https://ballotpedia.org/Ballot 20 Ballot Measure. (n.d.). In Ballotpedia. Retrieved from https://ballotpedia.org/Ballot_measure
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Proposition: See Ballot Measure.
Petition: A petition is a document addressed to an official and signed by numerous individuals. A petition may be oral rather than written, and in this era may be transmitted via the internet. The term also has a specific meaning in the legal profession as a request, directed to a court or administrative tribunal, seeking some sort of relief such as a court order.22
Statute: A statute is a specific item of legislation that is considered by a state legislature. Also known as a bill.23
Initiative and referendum: This is a catch-all phrase for ballot measures that get on ballots through a signature collection process of some kind.24
Tips for Advocating on a State Level
• "One of most important elements of advocacy is making your case real for the legislator. Having the facts is important, but combining them with how what you are advocating for will impact a real person(s) can be the thing that drives your message home. It is also important to find out all you can about your legislator and see if there is something in their life that you can call on to make this personal to them.” o Patrick Dougherty, Former State Senator • “When advocating for an issue, it can help immensely if you are accompanied by someone who is directly impacted by what you are advocating for in order to help make the issue come alive to the legislator. By all means, if you can, find person who is from the legislator’s district." o Patrick Dougherty, Former State Senator • “I would advise … students to personally reach out to their representative about what is important to them. This can be done by a letter, e-mail, phone call, or visiting their office.” o Representative Steven Roberts Resources: Policy Organizations in the State
• Deaconess Foundation o Topical Areas: Health and wellbeing of children, policy, and service grants o http://deaconess.org/ • Empower MO o Topical Areas: Justice and equity, housing and homelessness, criminal justice, economic justice, health and mental health, human rights, and hunger
21 Constitutional Amendment. (n.d.). In Ballotpedia. Retrieved from https://ballotpedia.org/Constitutional_amendment 22 Petition. (n.d.). In Ballotpedia. Retrieved from https://ballotpedia.org/Petition 23 Statute. (n.d.). In Ballotpedia. Retrieved from https://ballotpedia.org/Statute 24 Ballot Measure. (n.d.). In Ballotpedia. Retrieved from https://ballotpedia.org/Ballot_measure
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o http://empowermissouri.org/ • Missourian’s for the Alternative to the Death Penalty o Topical Areas: Ending the use of the death penalty in the state of Missouri o http://www.madpmo.org/ • Missouri Catholic Conference o Topical Areas: Public policy for the Catholic Church in Missouri, sanctity and dignity of all human life o http://www.mocatholic.org/ • Missouri Coalition for the Environment o Topical Areas: Water quality, river and stream protection, and clean and safe energy o http://moenvironment.org/ • MOCures o Topical Areas: Medical advances, improved health, and economic stimulation o https://missouricures.org/ • Missouri Budget Project o Topical Areas: Research and analysis of state budget, tax and economic issues, education, and healthcare o http://www.mobudget.org/ • Missouri Foundation for Health o Topical Areas: Grant maker, health policy, childhood obesity, expanding coverage, infant mortality, and community ideas o https://mffh.org/our-focus/community-ideas/general-support-advocacy/ • Missouri Healthcare for All o Topical Areas: Grassroots mobilizations on health care o https://missourihealthcareforall.org/ • Missouri Immigrant and Refugee Advocates o Topical Areas: Coalition for immigrant and refugee providers and state level advocacy o http://www.mira-mo.org/ • Missouri National Education Association o Topical Areas: Public education and rights of students and teachers o https://www.mnea.org/Missouri/MNEAPublic.asppx • National Conference of Jewish Women St Louis o Topical Areas: Social and economic justice for women, children, and families o https://www.ncjwstl.org/ • Jews United for Justice o Topical Areas: Coalition building for economic, social, and racial justice o http://www.jujstl.org/ • Jobs With Justice o Topical Areas: Coalition working with community, labor, student and religious groups, and workers' rights o http://www.mojwj.org/ • PROMO o Topical Areas: LGBTQIA+ equality, legislation, politics, grassroots organizing, and community education o https://promoonline.org/ • Sierra Club o Topical Areas: Environment, public education, and grassroots action o https://www.sierraclub.org/missouri
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*This is not an extensive list of Missouri policy and advocacy organizations, but rather a starting point. If you would like to see a Missouri organization included on this list, please e-mail [email protected].
Terms and Term Limits in Missouri
The governor in the State of Missouri holds four-year terms and is elected at the same time as the U.S. president, thus serving the same four years. Similar to the U.S. presidency, the MO governor can only serve two four-year terms.25
Senators have four-year terms; representatives have 2-year terms with a maximum of 8 years in each chamber, thus no more than 16 years in Missouri Congress.26
There are currently seven judges on the Supreme Court in Missouri. Term limits for Supreme Court judges in Missouri are 12 years but they can serve multiple terms. Judges are required to retire at age 70 but are able to apply for senior status, allowing them to hear cases on a limited basis.27 (Source: https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=133)
The current Supreme Court of Missouri judges are:
• Chief Justice Zel M. Fischer • Judge George W. Draper III • Judge Paul C. Wilson • Judge Mary R. Russell • Judge W. Brent Powell • Judge Patricia Breckenridge • Judge Laura Denvir Stith
25 Office of the Governor. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.mo.gov/government/guide-to-missouris- government/office-of-the-governor/ 26 Did You Know: Term Limits. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.senate.mo.gov/did-you-know-term-limits/ 27 Supreme Court Judges. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=133
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Appendix 1: MO Annual Elections Calendar
Last Day to Last Day for Final Official First Day for Style of Election Register to Candidate Certification Election Day Candidate Filing Vote Filing Date February 6, Bond elections may be held January October 17, 2017 November November 2018 on the first Tuesday after the 10, 2018 [Jurisdictions in 21, 2017 28, 2017 first Monday in February but Kansas City begin no other issue shall be filing included on the ballot for October 24, 2017] such election.
March 6, Charter cities and charter February November 14, 2017 December December 2018 counties ONLY 7, 2018 [Jurisdictions in 19, 2017 26, 2017 (see local Kansas City begin charter) filing November 21, 2017]
April 3, General Municipal Election March 7, December 12, 2017 January 16, January 23, 2018 Day 2018 [Jurisdictions in 2018 2018 Kansas City begin filing December 19, 2017]
August 7, Primary Election July 11, February 27, 2018 March 27, May 29, 2018 2018 2018 2018
November General Election October July 17, 2018* August 21, August 28, 6, 2018 10, 2018 [Jurisdictions in 2018* 2018 Kansas City begin filing July 24, 2018]
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Appendix 2: Who Are Your Moderates?
Representatives of moderate districts are typically good advocacy starting points. These districts are those most likely to flip if constituents do not approve of policy decisions. Thus, constituents in these districts are important to elected officials. Furthermore, officials in close races are more likely to be ready to work hard for the state to have accomplishments to share in upcoming races or a voice to put behind their party successor if they are nearing their term limits. Unfortunately, not many Missouri seats are highly competitive. As explained, highly competitive seats create more constituent voice. This is an issue being discussed in the State of Missouri currently through the CLEAN Missouri Campaign and within grassroots organizations. For now, information on close races and contested seats is below.
Senate seats are typically more competitive than representative seats. However, in Missouri, there are still some seats that are not completive. In 2016, 18 seats were up for election. Eight of the eighteen seats were unchallenged. Of the ten districts that had challengers, only three elections were considered competitive or mildly competitive in the 2012 election cycle.
The two most watched seats in the 2016 elections were in District 15, won by Andrew Koenig (R) against 2 Republican candidates, and District 1, won by Scott Sifton (D).
Close races with less than a 5,000-vote difference included28: • District 1- Scott Sifton (D) • District 11-John Rizzo-(D) • District 19-Caleb Rowden (R)
In 2016, Missouri Republicans had 66 unopposed candidates and Democrats had 31 unopposed candidates, thus 97 of Missouri seats were not competitive elections and citizens had little say in who represented them. Of 33 open seats in which current officials could not be re-elected, only 17 seats had opposing candidates. Furthermore, in 2014, only seven seats were competitive or mildly competitive out of all 163 seats.
Based on election numbers from 2016, Missouri State Representative elections that had two candidates running and were within 2,500 votes from one another included the following districts29:
• District 14-Rep. Kevin Corlew (R) o Closely watched race • District 17-Rep. Mark Ellebracht (D) o 651 votes apart • District 21-Ira Anders (D) • District 44-Rep. Cheri Reisch (R)
28 Missouri State Senate elections, 2016. (n.d.). In Ballotpedia. Retrieved from https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri_State_Senate_elections,_2016 29 Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2016. (n.d.). In Ballotpedia. Retrieved from https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2016
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• District 47-Chuck Basye (R) • District 65- Rep. Tom Hannegan (R) • District 68-Rep. Jay Mosley (D) • District 70-Rep. Mark Matthiesen (R) • District 92- Rep. Doug Beck (D) • District 94-Cloria Brown (R) o 387 votes apart • District 117- Rep. Mike Henderson (R) • District 132- Crystal Quade (D) • District 135- Steve Helms (R)
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Appendix 3: Missouri Congressional Maps30
U.S. House of Representatives:
30 Missouri Secretary of State. (n.d.). District Maps: Legislative District Maps. Retrieved from https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/s_default/maps
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Appendix 4: Elected Officials Jan. 2018
U.S. House of Representatives31: 2-year terms (unlimited)
First Room Committee District Party Last Name Phone Name Number Assignments Financial Services (202) 225- Oversight and 1 D Clay Lacy 2428 RHOB 2406 Government Reform Natural Resources (202) 225- Financial Services 2 R Wagner Ann 435 CHOB 1621 Foreign Affairs (202) 225- Financial Services 3 R Luetkemeyer Blaine 2230 RHOB 2956 Small Business Agriculture 4 R Hartzler Vicky 2235 RHOB 202-225-2876 Armed Services (202) 225- 5 D Cleaver II Emanuel 2335 RHOB Financial Services 4535 Armed Services (202) 225- 6 R Graves Sam 1135 LHOB Transportation and 7041 Infrastructure (202) 225- Energy and 7 R Long Billy 2454 RHOB 6536 Commerce (202) 225- Budget 8 R Hartzler Vicky 1118 LHOB 4404 Ways and Means
Address Follows Below: The Honorable [Full Name] [Room #] [Name of] House Office Building United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
Missouri Senate32: 4 Year Terms (no more than 8 years)
Room District Party Last Name First Name Phone Number
1 D Sifton Scott Rm. 427 573-751-
31 Directory of Representatives. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.house.gov/representatives 32 Senators. (2018). Retrieved from http://www.senate.mo.gov/senators-listing/
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573-751- 2 R Onder Bob Rm. 331 1282
573-751- 3 R Romine Gary Rm. 429 4008
573-751- 4 D Hummel Jacob Rm. 328 3599
573-751- 5 D Nasheed Jamilah Rm. 330 4415
573-751- 6 R Kehoe Mike Rm. 220 2076
573-751- 7 D Holsman Jason Rm. 421 6607
8 Vacant
573-751- 9 D Curls S. Kiki Rm. 434 3158
573-751- 10 R Riddle Jeanie Rm. 417 2757
573-751- 11 D Rizzo J.J. Rm. 425 3074
573-751- 12 R Hegeman Dan Rm. 332 1415
573-751- 13 D Walsh Gina Rm. 333 2420
Chappelle- 573-751- 14 D Maria Rm. 428 Nadal 4106
573-751- 15 R Koenig Andrew Rm. 220 5568
573-751- 16 R Brown Dan Rm. 422 5713
17 R Silvey Ryan Rm. 331A 573-751-
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573-751- 18 R Munzlinger Brian Rm. 319 7985
573-751- 19 R Rowden Caleb Rm. 433 3931
573-751- 20 R Wasson Jay Rm. 323 1503
573-751- 21 R Hoskins Denny Rm. 227 4302
573-751- 22 R Wieland Paul Rm. 334 1492
573-751- 23 R Eigel Bill Rm. 226 1141
573-751- 24 D Schupp Jill Rm. 329 9762
573-751- 25 R Libla Doug Rm. 219 4843
573-751- 26 R Schatz Dave Rm. 419 3678
573-751- 27 R Wallingford Wayne Rm. 225 2459
573-751- 28 R Crawford Sandy Rm. 426 8793
573-751- 29 R Sater David Rm. 416 1480
573-751- 30 R Dixon Bob Rm. 221 2583
573-751- 31 R Emery Ed Rm. 420 2108
573-751- 32 R Richard Ron Rm. 326 2173
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573-751- 33 R Cunningham Mike Rm. 320 1882
573-751- 34 R Schaaf Rob Rm. 423 2183
Address follows below: Senator Senator’s Name 201 W Capitol Ave. Rm. # Jefferson City, MO 65101
MO House33 2-year terms (no more than 8 years
Distric Part Room t y First Last Number Phone Hometown
1 R Andrews Allen 406-B 573-751-9465 Grant City
2 R Eggleston J. 405-B 573-751-4285 Maysville
3 R Walker Nate 316 573-751-3647 Kirksville
4 R Redmon Craig 317-B 573-751-3644 Canton
5 R Shumake Lindell 404-A 573-751-3613 Hannibal
6 R Remole Tim 408-A 573-751-6566 Excello
7 R Black Rusty 115-C 573-751-2917 Chillicothe
8 R Neely Jim 110-B 573-751-0246 Cameron
9 R Johnson Delus 302-1 573-751-3666 St. Joseph
10 D Conway Pat 109-C 573-751-9755 St. Joseph
11 R Higdon Galen 411-2 573-751-3643 St. Joseph
12 R Wilson Kenneth 206-A 573-751-9760 Smithville
13 R Marshall Nick 312 573-751-6593 Parkville
14 R Corlew Kevin 201-BA 573-751-3618 Kansas City
15 D Carpenter Jon 103-BC 573-751-4787 Kansas City
16 R Shull Noel J 412-C 573-751-9458 Kansas City
17 D Ellebracht Mark 135-BA 573-751-1218 Liberty
18 D Arthur Lauren 101-D 573-751-2199 Kansas City
19 D Burnett Ingrid 105-G 573-751-3310 Kansas City
20 R Kidd Bill 236-A 573-751-3674 Independence
21 D Anders Ira 101-E 573-751-5701 Independence
22 D Ellington Brandon 101-C 573-751-3129 Kansas City
33 Members. (2018). Retrieved from http://www.house.mo.gov/MemberRoster.aspx?category=filter&year=2018&code=1
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23 Vacant
24 D Morgan Judy 105-A 573-751-4485 Kansas City
25 D Razer Greg 103-BA 573-751-2437 Kansas City McCann
26 D Gail 204 573-751-2124 Kansas City
Beatty
27 D Brown Richard 109-G 573-751-7639 Kansas City
28 D Barnes Jerome 103-BB 573-751-9851 Raytown
29 D Rowland Rory 109-F 573-751-3623 Independence
30 R Cierpiot Mike 302-A 573-751-0907 Lee's Summit
31 R Stacy Dan 400-CB 573-751-8636 Blue Springs
32 R Lauer Jeanie 303-A 573-751-1487 Blue Springs
33 R Pfautsch Donna 404-B 573-751-9766 Harrisonville
34 R Roeber Rebecca 102-BA 573-751-1456 Lee's Summit
35 R Cross Gary L. 112 573-751-1459 Lee's Summit
36 D McGee DaRon 135-AA 573-751-9469 Kansas City
37 D Runions Joe 109-B 573-751-0238 Grandview
38 R Berry T.J. 205 573-751-2238 Kearney
39 Vacant
40 R Hansen Jim 111 573-751-4028 Frankford
41 R Pietzman Randy 408-B 573-751-9459 Troy
42 R Korman Bart 113 573-751-2689 High Hill
43 R Houghton Jay 413-A 573-751-3649 Martinsburg Toalson
44 R Cheri 110-A 573-751-1169 Hallsville
Reisch
45 D Kendrick Kip 106-B 573-751-4189 Columbia
46 D Stevens Martha 105-E 573-751-9753 Columbia
47 R Basye Chuck 236-B 573-751-1501 Rocheport
48 R Muntzel Dave 235-BB 573-751-0169 Boonville
49 R Fitzwater Travis 410-A 573-751-5226 Holts Summit
50 R Walsh Sara 201-B 573-751-2134 Ashland
51 R Dohrman Dean 415-A 573-751-2204 La Monte
52 R Beard Nathan 409-A 573-751-9774 Sedalia
53 R Kolkmeyer Glen 402 573-751-1462 Odessa
54 R Houx Dan 116A-1 573-751-3850 Warrensburg
55 R Brattin Rick 114-C 573-751-3783 Harrisonville
56 R Bondon Jack 201-F 573-751-2175 Belton
57 R Brown Wanda 315 573-751-3971 Lincoln
58 R Wood David 235 573-751-2077 Versailles Bernskoette
59 R Mike 414 573-751-0665 Jefferson City
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60 R Barnes Jay 306-A 573-751-2412 Jefferson City
61 R Alferman Justin 102-BB 573-751-6668 Hermann
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62 R Hurst Tom 412-A 573-751-1344 Meta
63 R Spencer Bryan 200-B 573-751-1460 Wentzville
64 R Cornejo Robert 410-B 573-751-1484 St. Peters
65 R Hannegan Tom 201-G 573-751-3717 St. Charles
66 D Pierson Jr. Tommie 101-H 573-751-6845 St. Louis
67 D Green Alan 135-AB 573-751-2135 Florissant
68 D Mosley Jay 101-G 573-751-9628 Florissant
69 D Bangert Gretchen 109-E 573-751-5365 Florissant Maryland
70 R Matthiesen Mark 134 573-751-4163 Heights
71 D Meredith Sue 105-B 573-751-4183 St. Louis Maryland
72 D Nichols Mary 101-A 573-751-1832 Heights Courtney
73 D Curtis 135-BB 573-751-0855 Ferguson
Allen
74 D Walker Cora Faith 101-F 573-751-4726 Ferguson
75 D Gray Alan 105-F 573-751-5538 Blackjack
76 D Peters Joshua 130 DC 573-751-7605 St. Louis
77 D Roberts Steven 109-H 573-751-1400 St. Louis
78 D Franks Jr. Bruce 101-I 573-751-2383 St. Louis
79 D Butler Michael 101-B 573-751-6800 St. Louis
80 D Merideth Peter 105-H 573-751-6736 St. Louis
81 D Wessels Fred 135-AC 573-751-0438 St. Louis
82 D Baringer Donna 109-I 573-751-4220 St. Louis
83 D Mitten Gina 107 573-751-2883 St. Louis
84 D May Karla 101-J 573-751-2198 St. Louis Velda Village
85 D Smith Clem 105-C 573-751-4468 Hills University
86 D Adams Joe 106-A 573-751-4265 City
87 D Newman Stacey 101-K 573-751-0100 St. Louis
88 D McCreery Tracy 130 DB 573-751-7535 St. Louis
89 R Plocher Dean 115-D 573-751-1544 St. Louis
90 D Lavender Deb 105-J 573-751-4069 Kirkwood
91 D Unsicker Sarah 135-BC 573-751-1285 Shrewsbury
92 D Beck Doug 109-D 573-751-9472 St. Louis
93 D Burns Bob 105-D 573-751-0211 St. Louis
94 R Brown Cloria 206-C 573-751-3719 St. Louis
95 R Haefner Marsha 311 573-751-3762 St. Louis
96 R Gregory David 116-5 573-751-2150 St. Louis
97 Vacant
98 R Dogan Shamed 412-B 573-751-4392 Ballwin
99 R Evans Jean 405-A 573-751-3859 Manchester
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100 R Grier Derek 115-G 573-751-9765 Chesterfield
101 R DeGroot Bruce 116-2 573-751-1247 Chesterfield
102 R Bahr Kurt 200-A 573-751-9768 St. Charles
103 R Wiemann John 407-A 573-751-2176 O'Fallon
104 R Conway Kathie 114-B 573-751-2250 St. Charles Christofanell
105 R Phil 116-1 573-751-2949 St. Peters
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106 R Sommer Chrissy 401-A 573-751-1452 St. Charles
107 R Schroer Nick 400CA 573-751-1470 O'Fallon
108 R Hill Justin 203-C 573-751-3572 Lake St. Louis
109 R Curtman Paul 306-B 573-751-3776 Washington
110 R Mathews Kirk 406-A 573-751-0562 Pacific
111 R Roden Shane 201-E 573-751-4567 Cedar Hill
112 R Vescovo Rob 302A 573-751-3607 Arnold
113 R Shaul Dan 201-A 573-751-2504 Imperial
114 R Ruth Becky 235BA 573-751-4451 Festus
115 R Gannon Elaine 304-B 573-751-7735 DeSoto
116 R Engler Kevin 313-3 573-751-3455 Farmington
117 R Henderson Mike 115-H 573-751-2317 Bonne Terre
118 D Harris Ben 109-A 573-751-2398 Hillsboro
119 R Tate Nate 115-F 573-751-0549 St. Clair
120 R Chipman Jason 415-B 573-751-1688 Steelville
121 R Frederick Keith 411-B 573-751-3834 Rolla
122 R Lynch Steve 313-1 573-751-1446 Waynesville
123 R Franklin Diane 206-B 573-751-1119 Camdenton
124 R Miller Rocky 233-B 573-751-3604 Lake Ozark
125 R Love Warren 413B 573-751-4065 Osceola
126 R Pike Patricia 305-A 573-751-5388 Adrian
127 R Kelley Mike 207-A 573-751-2165 Lamar
128 R Stephens Mike 201-D 573-751-1347 Bolivar
129 Vacant
130 R Messenger Jeffrey 313-2 573-751-2381 Republic
131 R Anderson Sonya 234 573-751-2948 Springfield
132 D Quade Crystal 105-I 573-751-3795 Springfield
133 R Trent Curtis 116-4 573-751-0136 Springfield
134 R Haahr Elijah 301 573-751-2210 Springfield
135 R Helms Steve 203-A 573-751-9809 Springfield
136 R Austin Kevin 302-B 573-751-0232 Springfield
137 R Fraker Lyndall 304-A 573-751-3819 Marshfield Kimberling
138 R Phillips Don 135 573-751-3851 City
139 R Taylor Jered 201-CA 573-751-3833 Nixa
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140 R Morris Lynn 200-BC 573-751-2565 Nixa Mountain
141 R Kelly Hannah 116A-2 573-751-2205 Grove
142 R Ross Robert 114-A 573-751-1490 Yukon
143 R Pogue Jeff 400-CC 573-751-2264 Salem
144 Vacant
145 R Francis Rick 115-I 573-751-5912 Perryville
146 R Lichtenegger Donna 314 573-751-6662 Jackson Cape
147 R Swan Kathryn 233-A 573-751-1443 Girardeau
148 R Rehder Holly 403-A 573-751-5471 Sikeston
149 R Rone Don 201-C 573-751-4085 Portageville
150 R McDaniel Andrew 115-E 573-751-3629 Deering
151 Vacant
152 R Richardson Todd 308 573-751-4039 Poplar Bluff
153 R Cookson Steve 411-A 573-751-1066 Poplar Bluff
154 R Rhoads Shawn 403-B 573-751-1455 West Plains
155 R Rowland Lyle 310 573-751-2042 Cedarcreek
156 R Justus Jeffery 407-B 573-751-1309 Branson
157 R Moon Mike 203-B 573-751-4077 Ash Grove
158 R Fitzpatrick Scott 309 573-751-1488 Shell Knob
159 R Lant Bill 300 573-751-9801 Pineville
160 R Reiboldt Bill 303-B 573-751-9781 Neosho
161 R White Bill 400 573-751-3791 Joplin
162 R Davis Charlie 207-B 573-751-7082 Webb City
163 R Smith Cody 115-B 573-751-5458 Carthage
Address Follows Below: Representative Insert Name MO House of Representatives 201 West Capitol Avenue Room # Jefferson City MO 65101 Other Missouri Elected Officials:
Office of Governor Eric Greitens (R) Phone: (573) 751-4936 P.O. Box 720 [email protected] Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: (573) 751-3222 MO State Auditor Nicole Galloway State Capitol, Rm 121 MO Secretary of State John Ashcroft Jefferson City, MO 65101 600 West Main Street Phone: (573) 751-4824 Jefferson City, MO 65101
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State Treasurer Eric Schmitt PO Box 210, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt Jefferson City, MO 65102 260 Russell Senate Office Building Main(573) 751-8533 Washington, DC 20510 Capital(573) 751-2411 Phone: (202) 224-5721
Attorney General Josh Hawley U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill Missouri Attorney General's Office 503 Hart Senate Office Building Supreme Court Building Washington, D.C. 20510 207 W. High St. Phone: (202) 224-6154 P.O. Box 899 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: 573-751-3321
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Demographic Breakdown Party, Gender and Race in Senate and Congress
Missouri Senators as of December 2017 MO 34 Senators34
34 P. Guerrero, personal communication, November 5th, 2017.
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Missouri House of Representatives as of September 201735
35 P. Guerrero, personal communication, November 5th, 2017.
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Appendix 5: Committee Assignments Senate Assignments36: Administration Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Munzlinger, Brian Chair Hoskins, Denny Vice-Chair Crawford, Sandy Curls, S. Kiki Hegeman, Dan Holsman, Jason Hummel, Jacob Libla, Doug Appropriations Brown, Dan Chair Cunningham, Mike Curls, S. Kiki Hegeman, Dan Holsman, Jason Hoskins, Denny Nasheed, Jamilah Rowden, Baleb Sater, David Schaaf, Rob Wallingford, Wayne Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Economic Development Education Romine, Gary Chair Eigel, Bill Vice-Chair Emery, Ed Holsman, Jason Koenig, Andrew Libla, Doug Onder, Bob Schupp, Jill Sifton, Scott Fiscal Oversight General Laws Government Reform Gubernatorial Appointments Health and Pensions Insurance and Banking Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
36 Standing Committees. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.senate.mo.gov/standing-committees/
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Dixon, Bob Chair Onder, Bob Vice-Chair Koenig, Andrew Nasheed, Jamilah Sifton, Scott Vacancy Local Government and Elections Professional Registration Progress and Development Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Kehoe, Mike Chair Richard, Ron Vice-Chair Dixon, Bob Eigel, Bill Hegeman, Dan Holsman, Jason Walsh, Gina Seniors, Families and Children Sater, David Chair Riddle, Jeanie Vice-Chair Nasheed, Jamilah Romine, Gary Schaaf, Rob Schupp, Jill Wieland, Paul Small Business and Industry Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Veterans and Military Affairs Ways and Means
House Assignments37 21st Century Missouri Transportation System Task Force
Corlew, Kevin Chair
Schatz, Dave Vice-Chair
Curls, Shalonn
Eigel, Bill
Hummel, Jacob
Razer, Greg
Reiboldt, Bill
Rowden, Caleb
Runions, Joe
Tate, Nate
37 All Committees. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://www.house.mo.gov/Committees.aspx?cluster=true
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Dixon, Rob
Farber, Rudolph
Greitens, Eric
Halter, Steve
Hogan, David
Ivy, Gretchen
Karsten, Sandra
McKean, Nathan
McKenna, Patrick
Moore, Gwen
Otto, Harry
Porter, Craig
Scharf, Will
Schneider, Thomas P.
Williams, Dale
Administration and Accounts
Bernskoetter, Mike Chair
Hurst, Tom Vice-Chair
Conway, Pat Ranking Minority Member
Arthur, Lauren
Butler, Michael
Haahr, Elijah
Kolkmeyer, Glen
Neely, Jim
Shaul, Dan
Walker, Cora Faith
Agriculture Policy
Houghton, Jay Chair
Rone, Don Vice-Chair
McCreery, Tracy Ranking Minority Member
Bernskoetter, Mike
Eggleston, J.
Harris, Ben
Hurst, Tom
Kelly, Hannah
Lavender, Deb
Love, Warren
Morse, Herman
Reiboldt, Bill
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Stevens, Martha
Budget
Fitzpatrick, Scott Chair
Alferman, Justin Vice-Chair
Kendrick, Kip Ranking Minority Member
Andrews, Allen
Bahr, Kurt
Black, Rusty
Burnett, Ingrid
Butler, Michael
Christofanelli, Phil
Conway, Kathie
Davis, Charlie
Gregory, David
Haefner, Marsha
Hill, Justin
Kelly, Hannah
Korman, Bart
Lavender, Deb
Lichtenegger, Donna
May, Karla
McGee, DaRon
Merideth, Peter
Pierson Jr., Tommie
Quade, Crystal
Razer, Greg
Redmon, Craig
Rone, Don
Ross, Robert
Rowland, Lyle
Smith, Cody
Spencer, Bryan
Swan, Kathryn
Taylor, Jered
Trent, Curtis
Walsh, Sara
Wood, David
Children and Families
Franklin, Diane Chair
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Neely, Jim Vice-Chair
Meredith, Sue Ranking Minority Member
Cookson, Steve
Gannon, Elaine
Justus, Jeffery
Moon, Mike
Newman, Stacey
Ruth, Becky
Stacy, Dan
Walker, Cora Faith
Consent and House Procedure
Pfautsch, Donna Chair
Muntzel, Dave Vice-Chair
Stevens, Martha Ranking Minority Member
Beard, Nathan
Black, Rusty
Kelly, Hannah
Love, Warren
McCreery, Tracy
Pike, Patricia
Razer, Greg
Schroer, Nick
Trent, Curtis
Washington, Barbara
Conservation and Natural Resources
Anderson, Sonya Chair
Remole, Tim Vice-Chair
Harris, Ben Ranking Minority Member
Beard, Nathan
Engler, Kevin
Houx, Dan
Love, Warren
Meredith, Sue
Phillips, Don
Pierson Jr., Tommie
Corrections and Public Institutions
Roden, Shane Chair
Mosley, Jay Ranking Minority Member
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Conway, Kathie
Franks Jr., Bruce
Hansen, Jim
Henderson, Mike
Higdon, Galen
Morse, Herman
Nichols, Mary
Remole, Tim
Crime Prevention and Public Safety
Phillips, Don Chair
Hill, Justin Vice-Chair
Franks Jr., Bruce Ranking Minority Member
Baringer, Donna
Barnes, Jay
Dogan, Shamed
Hannegan, Tom
Lauer, Jeanie
McDaniel, Andrew
Newman, Stacey
Rhoads, Shawn
Economic Development
Rehder, Holly Chair
Pietzman, Randy Vice-Chair
Beck, Doug Ranking Minority Member
Berry, T.J.
Ellebracht, Mark
Fitzwater, Travis
Green, Alan
Grier, Derek
Lant, Bill
Miller, Rocky
Plocher, Dean
Washington, Barbara
Elections and Elected Officials
Shumake, Lindell Chair
Shaul, Dan Vice-Chair
Newman, Stacey Ranking Minority Member
Adams, Joe
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Alferman, Justin
Austin, Kevin
Conway, Pat
Higdon, Galen
Marshall, Nick
Stacy, Dan
Toalson Reisch, Cheri
Elementary and Secondary Education
Swan, Kathryn Chair
Roeber, Rebecca Vice-Chair
Morgan, Judy Ranking Minority Member
Anders, Ira
Bahr, Kurt
Bangert, Gretchen
Barnes, Jay
Basye, Chuck
Burnett, Ingrid
Dogan, Shamed
Matthiesen, Mark
Spencer, Bryan
Wood, David
Ethics
Austin, Kevin Chair
Mitten, Gina Vice-Chair
Butler, Michael
Chipman, Jason
Conway, Pat
Haefner, Marsha
Kolkmeyer, Glen
Lynch, Steve
McGee, DaRon
Merideth, Peter
Financial Institutions
Fraker, Lyndall Chair
Shaul, Dan Vice-Chair
Nichols, Mary Ranking Minority Member
Bondon, Jack
Brown, Wanda
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Francis, Rick
Green, Alan
Helms, Steve
Houx, Dan
Redmon, Craig
Rowland, Rory
Smith, Clem
Walker, Nate
Fiscal Review
Haefner, Marsha Chair
Smith, Cody Vice-Chair
Morgan, Judy Ranking Minority Member
Alferman, Justin
Anderson, Sonya
Conway, Kathie
Fraker, Lyndall
Morris, Lynn
Rowland, Rory
Swan, Kathryn
Unsicker, Sarah
Wessels, Fred
Wiemann, John
Wood, David
General Laws
Cornejo, Robert Chair
Mathews, Kirk Vice-Chair
Carpenter, Jon Ranking Minority Member
Anderson, Sonya
Arthur, Lauren
Basye, Chuck
Cross, Gary L.
Evans, Jean
McCreery, Tracy
Merideth, Peter
Roeber, Rebecca
Schroer, Nick
Taylor, Jered
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Government Efficiency
Johnson, Delus Chair
Matthiesen, Mark Vice-Chair
Quade, Crystal Ranking Minority Member
Baringer, Donna
Carpenter, Jon
Curtman, Paul
Frederick, Keith
Kidd, Bill
Pogue, Jeff
Rhoads, Shawn
Sommer, Chrissy
Health and Mental Health Policy
Frederick, Keith Chair
Morris, Lynn Vice-Chair
Arthur, Lauren Ranking Minority Member
Haefner, Marsha
Messenger, Jeffrey
Pfautsch, Donna
Smith, Cody
Stephens, Mike
Stevens, Martha
Walker, Cora Faith
Wiemann, John
Higher Education
Lichtenegger, Donna Chair
Dohrman, Dean Vice-Chair
Razer, Greg Ranking Minority Member
Adams, Joe
Andrews, Allen
Bangert, Gretchen
Chipman, Jason
Cookson, Steve
Gannon, Elaine
Johnson, Delus
Kendrick, Kip
Trent, Curtis
Walker, Nate
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Insurance Policy
Engler, Kevin Chair
Wiemann, John Vice-Chair
Ellebracht, Mark Ranking Minority Member
Burns, Bob
Messenger, Jeffrey
Morris, Lynn
Muntzel, Dave
Pfautsch, Donna
Shull, Noel J
Stephens, Mike
Tate, Nate
Unsicker, Sarah
Interim Committee on Stabilizing Missouri's Health Insurance Markets
Hill, Justin Chair
Kelly, Hannah Vice-Chair
Alferman, Justin
Arthur, Lauren
Morris, Lynn
Smith, Cody
Stevens, Martha
Walker, Cora Faith
Wood, David
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Wallingford, Wayne Chair
Barnes, Jay
Dixon, Bob
Holsman, Jason
Merideth, Peter
Mitten, Gina
Sifton, Scott
Silvey, Ryan
White, Bill
Joint Committee on Capitol Security
Higdon, Galen
McCann Beatty, Gail
Richard, Ron
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Richardson, Todd
Riddle, Jeanie
Walsh, Gina
Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect
Dixon, Bob
Franklin, Diane
Haefner, Marsha
Holsman, Jason
Hummel, Jacob
Koenig, Andrew
Lant, Bill
May, Karla
Meredith, Sue
Quade, Crystal
Riddle, Jeanie
Schaaf, Rob
Walsh, Sara
Joint Committee on Education
Wood, David Chair
Romine, Gary Vice-Chair
Anders, Ira
Cookson, Steve
Curtis, Courtney Allen
Dohrman, Dean
Eigel, Bill
Hegeman, Dan
Holsman, Jason
Nasheed, Jamilah
Pierson Jr., Tommie
Rowden, Caleb
Swan, Kathryn
Wieland, Paul
Joint Committee on Government Accountability
Conway, Kathie
Curtman, Paul
Emery, Ed
Engler, Kevin
Hill, Justin
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Nasheed, Jamilah
Richardson, Todd
Walsh, Gina
Joint Committee on Justice System
Dixon, Bob Vice-Chair
Eigel, Bill
Ellebracht, Mark
Mitten, Gina
Phillips, Don
Sater, David
Sifton, Scott
Joint Committee on Legislative Research
Dixon, Bob Chair
Baringer, Donna
Bernskoetter, Mike
Brown, Dan
Conway, Pat
Cunningham, Mike
Engler, Kevin
Fitzpatrick, Scott
Haefner, Marsha
Holsman, Jason
Mitten, Gina
Munzlinger, Brian
Nasheed, Jamilah
Shaul, Dan
Sifton, Scott
Smith, Cody
Stevens, Martha
Wallingford, Wayne
Walsh, Gina
Joint Committee on Legislative Research - Oversight Subcommittee
Brown, Dan Chair
Conway, Pat
Fitzpatrick, Scott
Shaul, Dan
Sifton, Scott
Silvey, Ryan
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Joint Committee on Legislative Research - Personnel Subcommittee
Baringer, Donna
Dixon, Bob
Fitzpatrick, Scott
Shaul, Dan
Wallingford, Wayne
Walsh, Gina
Joint Committee on Legislative Research - Revision
Mitten, Gina
Munzlinger, Brian
Sifton, Scott
Smith, Cody
Joint Committee on Life Sciences
Brown, Dan
Carpenter, Jon
Frederick, Keith
McCreery, Tracy
Munzlinger, Brian
Richard, Ron
Walker, Cora Faith
Wasson, Jay
Joint Committee on Public Assistance
Brown, Dan
Curls, Shalonn
Fitzpatrick, Scott
Franklin, Diane
Kendrick, Kip
Meredith, Sue
Riddle, Jeanie
Sater, David
Wood, David
Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
Schaaf, Rob Chair
Walker, Nate Vice-Chair
Anders, Ira
Bernskoetter, Mike
Brown, Richard
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Curls, Shalonn
Koenig, Andrew
Rizzo, John
Runions, Joe
Shull, Noel J
Wallingford, Wayne
Walsh, Gina
Joint Committee on Tax Policy
Butler, Michael
Curls, Shalonn
Curtman, Paul
Haefner, Marsha
Hegeman, Dan
Kelley, Mike
McCreery, Tracy
Onder, Bob
Schupp, Jill
Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight
Reiboldt, Bill Chair
Burns, Bob
Curls, Shalonn
Dixon, Bob
Hummel, Jacob
Kolkmeyer, Glen
Korman, Bart
Libla, Doug
May, Karla
Munzlinger, Brian
Romine, Gary
Runions, Joe
Tate, Nate
Joint Interim Committee on State Employee Wages
Bernskoetter, Mike Chair
Barnes, Jay
Curls, Shalonn
Kehoe, Mike
Riddle, Jeanie
Wallingford, Wayne
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Wasson, Jay
Dorton, Brett
Ferguson, Karen
Krause, Guy
White, Chester
Judiciary
Corlew, Kevin Chair
DeGroot, Bruce Vice-Chair
Mitten, Gina Ranking Minority Member
Beard, Nathan
Ellebracht, Mark
Gregory, David
Marshall, Nick
Roberts, Steven
Toalson Reisch, Cheri
White, Bill
Legislative Task Force on Dyslexia
Swan, Kathryn Chair
Arthur, Lauren
Onder, Bob
Sifton, Scott
Local Government
Dogan, Shamed Chair
Hannegan, Tom Vice-Chair
Adams, Joe Ranking Minority Member
Baringer, Donna
Brattin, Rick
Burnett, Ingrid
Grier, Derek
Houghton, Jay
Muntzel, Dave
Wessels, Fred
Wilson, Kenneth
Pensions
Walker, Nate Chair
Pike, Patricia Vice-Chair
Anders, Ira Ranking Minority Member
Black, Rusty
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Brown, Richard
Brown, Wanda
Kendrick, Kip
Moon, Mike
Morgan, Judy
Pogue, Jeff
Rehder, Holly
Rowland, Lyle
Walsh, Sara
Professional Registration and Licensing
Ross, Robert Chair
Helms, Steve Vice-Chair
Carpenter, Jon Ranking Minority Member
Brown, Richard
Franklin, Diane
Grier, Derek
Mathews, Kirk
McGee, DaRon
Neely, Jim
Sommer, Chrissy
Walker, Cora Faith
White, Bill
Rules - Administrative Oversight
Barnes, Jay Chair
Sommer, Chrissy Vice-Chair
Arthur, Lauren Ranking Minority Member
Austin, Kevin
Berry, T.J.
Carpenter, Jon
Corlew, Kevin
Engler, Kevin
Evans, Jean
Mathews, Kirk
Roeber, Rebecca
Runions, Joe
Unsicker, Sarah
Wiemann, John
Rules - Legislative Oversight
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Rhoads, Shawn Chair
Houx, Dan Vice-Chair
Lavender, Deb Ranking Minority Member
Bondon, Jack
Brown, Cloria
Butler, Michael
Curtis, Courtney Allen
Eggleston, J.
Fitzwater, Travis
Haahr, Elijah
Rone, Don
Shull, Noel J
Shumake, Lindell
Wessels, Fred
Special Committee on Employment Security
Brown, Wanda Chair
May, Karla Ranking Minority Member
Bahr, Kurt
Beck, Doug
Dohrman, Dean
Frederick, Keith
Hansen, Jim
Houx, Dan
Mosley, Jay
Pogue, Jeff
Remole, Tim
Runions, Joe
Walsh, Sara
Special Committee on Government Oversight
Brattin, Rick Chair
Moon, Mike Vice-Chair
Merideth, Peter Ranking Minority Member
Bangert, Gretchen
Barnes, Jerome
Brown, Wanda
Christofanelli, Phil
Hill, Justin
Messenger, Jeffrey
Taylor, Jered
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Toalson Reisch, Cheri
Washington, Barbara
Special Committee on Homeland Security
Higdon, Galen Chair
Kidd, Bill Vice-Chair
Meredith, Sue Ranking Minority Member
Basye, Chuck
Curtis, Courtney Allen
Curtman, Paul
Ellington, Brandon
Francis, Rick
Green, Alan
Lichtenegger, Donna
McDaniel, Andrew
Roden, Shane
Sommer, Chrissy
Special Committee on Innovation and Technology
Berry, T.J. Chair
Grier, Derek Vice-Chair
Pierson Jr., Tommie Ranking Minority Member
Baringer, Donna
Davis, Charlie
Evans, Jean
Fitzwater, Travis
Gray, Alan
Johnson, Delus
Korman, Bart
Lauer, Jeanie
Pfautsch, Donna
Ruth, Becky
Unsicker, Sarah
Special Committee on Litigation Reform
Lant, Bill Chair
White, Bill Vice-Chair
Mitten, Gina Ranking Minority Member
Corlew, Kevin
Cornejo, Robert
DeGroot, Bruce
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Ellebracht, Mark
Haahr, Elijah
Hill, Justin
Phillips, Don
Rehder, Holly
Roberts, Steven
Trent, Curtis
Special Committee on Small Business
Andrews, Allen Chair
Wilson, Kenneth Vice-Chair
Green, Alan Ranking Minority Member
Anderson, Sonya
Burnett, Ingrid
Cross, Gary L.
Gregory, David
Harris, Ben
Henderson, Mike
Kelley, Mike
McGee, DaRon
Pietzman, Randy
Stephens, Mike
Special Committee on Tax Policy for Working Families
Kelley, Mike Chair
Kidd, Bill Vice-Chair
Bahr, Kurt
Burnett, Ingrid
Corlew, Kevin
Curtman, Paul
Franks Jr., Bruce
Grier, Derek
Harris, Ben
Special Committee on Tourism
Justus, Jeffery Chair
Gannon, Elaine Vice-Chair
Brown, Richard Ranking Minority Member
Bangert, Gretchen
Barnes, Jerome
Cookson, Steve
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Franklin, Diane
Hannegan, Tom
Matthiesen, Mark
Miller, Rocky
Nichols, Mary
Spencer, Bryan
Tate, Nate
Special Committee on Urban Issues
Curtis, Courtney Allen Chair
Stacy, Dan Vice-Chair
Ellington, Brandon
Helms, Steve
Plocher, Dean
Rhoads, Shawn
Roeber, Rebecca
Smith, Clem
Special Committee to Improve the Care and Well-being of Young People
Neely, Jim Chair
Toalson Reisch, Cheri Vice-Chair
Beard, Nathan
Carpenter, Jon
Corlew, Kevin
Kelley, Mike
Kelly, Hannah
Lant, Bill
Mitten, Gina
Phillips, Don
Pike, Patricia
Remole, Tim
Stevens, Martha
Walsh, Sara
Washington, Barbara
Subcommittee on Agriculture Education
Kelly, Hannah Chair
Eggleston, J.
Harris, Ben
Hurst, Tom
Love, Warren
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Stevens, Martha
Subcommittee on Appropriations - Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources, and
Economic Development
Redmon, Craig Chair
Spencer, Bryan Vice-Chair
Burnett, Ingrid Ranking Minority Member
Pierson Jr., Tommie
Rone, Don
Ross, Robert
Trent, Curtis
Subcommittee on Appropriations - Education
Rowland, Lyle Chair
Andrews, Allen Vice-Chair
McGee, DaRon Ranking Minority Member
Alferman, Justin
Black, Rusty
Kendrick, Kip
Lichtenegger, Donna
Subcommittee on Appropriations - General Administration
Bahr, Kurt Chair
Taylor, Jered Vice-Chair
Razer, Greg Ranking Minority Member
Alferman, Justin
Christofanelli, Phil
Davis, Charlie
Merideth, Peter
Subcommittee on Appropriations - Health, Mental Health, and Social Services
Wood, David Chair
Smith, Cody Vice-Chair
Lavender, Deb Ranking Minority Member
Haefner, Marsha
Hill, Justin
Quade, Crystal
Swan, Kathryn
Subcommittee on Appropriations - Public Safety, Corrections, Transportation, and Revenue
Conway, Kathie Chair
May, Karla Ranking Minority Member
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Butler, Michael
Gregory, David
Kelly, Hannah
Korman, Bart
Walsh, Sara
Subcommittee on Corrections Workforce Environment and Conduct
Hansen, Jim Chair
Conway, Kathie
Franks Jr., Bruce
Remole, Tim
Subcommittee on Creation and Appointments
Wiemann, John Chair
Burns, Bob
Muntzel, Dave
Shull, Noel J
Tate, Nate
Unsicker, Sarah
Subcommittee on Mandatory Minimums
Hannegan, Tom Chair
Barnes, Jay
Hill, Justin
Newman, Stacey
Subcommittee on Mass Transit Security
Matthiesen, Mark Chair
Bangert, Gretchen
Hannegan, Tom
Tate, Nate
Subcommittee on Missouri 529 Savings Programs
Basye, Chuck Chair
Bangert, Gretchen
Dogan, Shamed
Wood, David
Subcommittee on Ports
Ruth, Becky Chair
Burns, Bob
Korman, Bart
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Tate, Nate
Subcommittee on Scope of Practice
Sommer, Chrissy Chair
Brown, Richard
Franklin, Diane
Kelly, Hannah
Neely, Jim
Walker, Cora Faith
Subcommittee on Second Amendment Preservation
Basye, Chuck Chair
Anderson, Sonya
Cross, Gary L.
McCreery, Tracy
Merideth, Peter
Roeber, Rebecca
Subcommittee on Short Term Financial Transactions
Helms, Steve Chair
Houx, Dan
Shaul, Dan
Smith, Clem
Subcommittee on Tax Credit Review
Taylor, Jered Chair
Barnes, Jerome
Christofanelli, Phil
Hill, Justin
Moon, Mike
Washington, Barbara
Transportation
Reiboldt, Bill Chair
Ruth, Becky Vice-Chair
Burns, Bob Ranking Minority Member
Corlew, Kevin
Cornejo, Robert
Hurst, Tom
Kolkmeyer, Glen
Korman, Bart
May, Karla
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Runions, Joe
Tate, Nate
University of Missouri System Review Commission Bredenhoeft, Neal
Duncan, Robert
Forsee, Gary
Hulshof, Renee
Sinquefield, Dr. Jeanne
Spence, David
Washington, Dr. Pamela D.
Williams, Michael
Utilities
Miller, Rocky Chair
Plocher, Dean Vice-Chair
McCreery, Tracy Ranking Minority Member
Anders, Ira
Berry, T.J.
Bondon, Jack
DeGroot, Bruce
Fraker, Lyndall
Francis, Rick
Kidd, Bill
McDaniel, Andrew
Pierson Jr., Tommie
Roberts, Steven
Veterans
Davis, Charlie Chair
Wilson, Kenneth Vice-Chair
Conway, Pat Ranking Minority Member
Barnes, Jerome
Beck, Doug
Brattin, Rick
Dohrman, Dean
Gray, Alan
Kelley, Mike
Lynch, Steve
Pike, Patricia
Shumake, Lindell
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Tate, Nate
Ways and Means
Curtman, Paul Chair
Eggleston, J. Vice-Chair
Ellington, Brandon Ranking Minority Member
Brown, Richard
Christofanelli, Phil
Cross, Gary L.
Gray, Alan
Kelley, Mike
Mosley, Jay
Rhoads, Shawn
Roden, Shane
Schroer, Nick
Shull, Noel J
Workforce Development
Lauer, Jeanie Chair
Fitzwater, Travis Vice-Chair
Roberts, Steven Ranking Minority Member
Evans, Jean
Franks Jr., Bruce
Hansen, Jim
Henderson, Mike
Justus, Jeffery
Lant, Bill
Mosley, Jay
Pietzman, Randy
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2018 Bills and Ballot Initiatives to Watch
There are many bills proposed each legislative cycle. Below are a few proposed bills that are highlighted from the 2018 legislative filing. There are many additional bills that are worth tracking as well. The information below only serves as a starting point and to create understanding of legislative conversations at the state level.38
Migration
• SB 620 - Modifies and creates new provisions relating to unlawful discriminatory practices (Support) • SB 764 - Prohibits public higher education institutions from requiring that students or potential students complete the free application for federal student aid (Support) • HB 1901- Changes the law regarding sanctuary policies for municipalities and other political subdivisions (Oppose) • HB 1771 - Establishes the Missouri Tuition Equity Act (Support) • HB 1528 - Requires students at public and private institutions of higher education to pass an examination on the provisions and principals of American civics as a condition of graduation (Oppose)
Another important piece of legislation to know about, HB 3, was passed on June 30th of 2017. This legislation states that no funds for higher education will be allocated for individuals without documentation and students without documentation will pay international education rates. These rates apply even if the students have been living in the state of the school and would qualify for in-state tuition with legal residency. No scholarships are able to be provided from institutions either.39
Criminal and Economic Justice
• SB 567 - Restore funding for skilled nursing, home, and community based services through capping a tax credit for renters and homeowners. (Support) • HB 1433 -Abolishes the death penalty in Missouri (Support) • SB 595 - Repeals the death penalty (Support) • HB 1537 - Creates the Quality Policing Act that establishes reporting and conduct guidelines for law enforcement agencies (Support) • SB 560 - Modifies provisions relating to racial profiling in policing (Support) • HB 1334 - Specifies that if federal funds are not appropriated for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the General Assembly shall fund the program (Support) • HB 1357/1736 - Authorizes an earned income tax credit in Missouri (Support) • SB 615 - Establishes the Missouri Earned Income Tax Credit Act (Support) • HB 1255 - Requires children under the age of 18 to be prosecuted for most criminal offenses in juvenile courts unless the child is certified as an adult (Support)
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• SB 793 - Requires children under the age of 18 to be prosecuted for most criminal offenses in juvenile courts unless the child is certified as an adult (Support) • SB 654 - Requires every individual who is 17 years or older and is arrested for a felony offense to provide a biological sample for DNA profiling. Creates a procedure for certain persons who have had their samples collected to request expungement (Support) • HB 1317/1214 - Modifies provisions relating to unlawful discrimination (Support) • SB 585/620/605 - Modifies provisions relating to unlawful discriminatory practices (Support) • SB 753 - Bars discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity (Support) • SB 828 - The Police Profiling Bill Missouri discusses discrimination and profiling by police (Support)
Ballot Initiative: Clean Missouri Campaign to clean up Missouri politics Ballot Initiative: Raise the Wage Campaign to raise minimum wage in Missouri
Environment
• SB 564 - Modifies provisions relating to public utilities (Oppose unless clean energy incentives are added) • HB 1756 - Requires the Department of Natural Resources to sell certain lands acquired through environmental settlement funds (Support) • HB 2041 - Allows the Department of Natural Resources to promulgate rules for the management and closure of coal combustion residual surface impoundments and landfills (Oppose) • HB 1480/1973 - Exempts certain structures used for agricultural purposes from county health ordinances (Oppose) • HB 1396 - Prohibits political subdivisions from adopting ordinances restricting the use of plastic bags or other disposable containers (Oppose)
To view up to date legislation and track bills, visit https://legiscan.com/MO.
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Missouri Catholic Schools
MO Catholic Colleges and Universities
Avila University Kansas City, Missouri Conception Seminary College Conception, Missouri Fontbonne University Saint Louis, Missouri Kenrick Glennon Seminary Saint Louis, Missouri Rockhurst University Kansas City, Missouri Saint Louis University St. Louis, Missouri
MO Catholic High Schools
St. Gemma Center Ballwin, MO Notre Dame Regional High School Cape Girardeau, MO Academy Of Saint Louis Chesterfield, MO St. Pius X High School Festus, MO Academy At St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Florissant, MO St. Mary’s High School Bundschu Memorial Independence, MO Helias High School Jefferson City, MO McAuley Catholic High School Joplin, MO Archbishop O'Hara High School Kansas City, MO Cristo Rey Kansas City Kansas City, MO Notre Dame De Sion School Kansas City, MO Rockhurst High School Kansas City, MO St. Teresa's Academy Kansas City, MO St .John Vianney High School Kirkwood, MO John F Kennedy Catholic School Manchester, MO St. Dominic High School O'Fallon, MO St. Vincent Jr/Sr High School Perryville, MO Valle Catholic Schools Sainte Genevieve, MO Sacred Heart Elementary & High School Sedalia, MO Springfield Catholic High School Springfield, MO Duchesne High School St. Charles, MO Bishop Leblond High School St. Joseph, MO Annunziata School St. Louis, MO Barat Academy St. Louis, MO Bishop Du Bourg High School St. Louis, MO Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School St. Louis, MO Cathedral Basilica School of St Louis St. Louis, MO Chaminade College Prep School St. Louis, MO Christian Brothers College High School St. Louis, MO Cor Jesu Academy St. Louis, MO De Smet Jesuit High School St. Louis, MO Incarnate Word Academy St. Louis, MO Notre Dame High School St. Louis, MO Rosati-Kain High School St. Louis, MO
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St. Elizabeth Academy St. Louis, MO St. Joseph’s Academy St. Louis, MO St. Louis Priory School St. Louis, MO Saint Louis University High School St. Louis, MO St. Mary's High School St. Louis, MO Trinity Catholic High School St. Louis, MO Ursuline Academy St. Louis, MO Villa Duchesne & Oak Hill School St. Louis, MO Visitation Academy of St Louis St. Louis, MO St. Francis Borgia Regional High School Washington, MO Nerinx Hall High School Webster Groves, MO
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Appendix 6: Miscellaneous
Source: Guide to Missouri’s Government. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.mo.gov/government/guide-to-missouris-government/
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