Missouri House of Represenatives Seal

103rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session

Representative Bill Owen

Representative
Bill Owen

District 131

Republican

Elected:	2020
Years Served:	5
Hometown:	Springfield
Counties:	Greene

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Address:	MO House of Representatives 201 West Capitol Avenue Room 403-A Jefferson City MO 65101
Legislator Assistant:	John Darnall
Phone:	573-751-2948
E-Mail:	Bill.Owen@house.mo.gov

Biography

Representative Bill Owen, a Republican, represents Greene County (District 131) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his second two-year term in November 2020.

Owen spent 39 years in the banking industry, and previously served in the Missouri House from 1981 -82. He sponsored the Missouri Enterprise Zone Act in 1982, and he sponsored an increase of the cigarette tax for education.

Owen has a long history of working in his community and was named “Contributor of the Year” in 2019 by the North Springfield Betterment Association. He belongs to the First and Calvary Presbyterian Church.

Born in Springfield, Owen attended Parkview High School before Drury University for his undergraduate degree. He also has a degree from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

He continues to reside in Springfield with his wife, Carol. They have two children.

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HB 657 - (0333H.01I)
Modifies provisions related to proxy voting and fiduciary investment duties for certain public employee retirement and pension systems

HB 739 - (1915H.01I)
Modifies provisions governing nuisance actions in home rule cities

HB 809 - (2095H.01I)
Designates the "US Representative Billy Long Highway" in Greene County

HB 885 - (2110H.01I)
Modifies provisions relating to continuing education requirements for certified public accountants

HB 905 - (0407H.01I)
Modifies provisions relating to the retirement of certain judges

HB 1007 - (0763H.04C)
Modifies provisions relating to tax credits

HB 1049 - (2410H.01P)
Creates standards for credit union and banking customers to designate a trusted contact

HB 1100 - (2561H.01I)
Modifies provisions for the Missouri state surplus property clearing fund

HB 1155 - (2641H.01I)
Modifies provisions of the property assessment clean energy act

HB 1210 - (2710H.01I)
Limits payment transaction fees for certain convenience payments

HB 1257 - (2809H.01I)
Modifies the definition of "certified funds" for purposes of a statute regulating the use of certain funds by real estate settlement agents and title insurance agents

HB 1258 - (2662H.01I)
Establishes a nuisance action for deteriorated property in certain counties and municipalities within those counties

HB 1272 - (2502H.02I)
Modifies provisions governing contributions to qualified tuition programs

HJR 44 - (0306H.02I)
Proposes a Constitutional amendment that modifies term limits for members of the general assembly

HJR 65 - (0402H.02I)
Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the retirement age of judges

HR 44 - (0309H.02I)
Requests certain actions be taken by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation so that new chartered banks are established in Missouri

HR 116 - (2412H.01I)
Urges the reform or abolishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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