6/13 - House Speaker Tim Jones Appoints Interim Committee to Study Ways to Improve State Government Responsiveness
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – House Speaker Tim Jones has tasked state Rep. Sue Allen with leading a group of her colleagues during the interim to look for ways to improve the responsiveness and efficiency of state government. |
6/7 - House Speaker Tim Jones Appoints Interim Committee to Preserve and Strengthen the Integrity of the Legislative Process
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A group of legislators will use the interim to closely examine the operations of the Missouri House of Representatives with the goal of making long-term improvements to the structure of the institution as well as the legislative process. |
6/6 - Interim House Panel Will Look for Ways to Combat the Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease in Elk and White-Tailed Deer Population
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – House Speaker Tim Jones today appointed an interim House committee to examine ways to prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) among Missouri’s elk and white-tailed deer population. |
6/3 - House Speaker Tim Jones Appoints Interim Committee to Study Ways to Improve Missouri’s Elections Process
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A newly-created interim House committee will spend the next several months searching for legislative solutions to preserve and strengthen Missouri’s elections process. |
5/28 - Truly Agreed to and Finally Passed Bill Summaries
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri General Assembly gave final approval to 164 bills during the 2013 legislative session. |
5/17 - 2013 Legislative Session Comes to a Close with Flurry of Activity
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House brought the 2013 legislative session to a close with a flurry of activity on the final day. |
4/25 – House Approves Wide-Ranging Economic Development Bill
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House gave final approval Monday evening to legislation that would make numerous changes to the tax credit programs utilized by the state to spur economic development. |
4/12 – Missouri House Approves House Bill 787
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House gave final approval Thursday that would prevent the state revenue department for scanning and retaining the personal documents needed for a driver’s license. |
4/4 – House Approves Unwarranted Surveillance Act
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House approved legislation Thursday that would limit the use of drones and other aircraft for surveillance of private property. |
3/29 – House Passes Bill to Limit Medical Malpractice Liability
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Members of the Missouri House approved legislation Thursday morning that would reinstate liability limits in medical malpractice cases. |
3/29 - House Approves State Spending Plan
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House gave final approval Thursday to the 13 appropriations bills that make up the fiscal year 2014 state operating budget. |
3/28 – House Approves Economic Development Measures
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House gave approval to two measures Wednesday that would help create jobs and attract new businesses to Missouri. |
3/15 – Legislative Leaders Discuss First Half of 2013 Session
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Leaders from both sides of the aisle and both chambers held press conferences Thursday to discuss the first half of the 2013 legislative session and the issues they will address when members return from their annual Spring Break. |
3/8 – Video Week in Review
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of March 4 – 8. |
3/7 – House Approves Measure to Protect Child Victims of Sexual Abuse
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House gave final approval Thursday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would permit evidence of past criminal behavior to be admissible in sexual abuse cases involving children. |
3/1 – Video Week in Review- February 25 – March 1
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of February 25 – March 1. |
2/28 – House Approves the Parent and Community School Information Act
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House gave final approval Thursday to legislation that would require the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to produce a simplified report card for each public and charter school in the state. |
2/22 - Video Week in Review – Feb. 18 - 22
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of February 18 - 22. |
2/21 - House Approves Tax Amnesty Legislation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House gave final approval Wednesday to a bill that would allow Missourians with delinquent taxes to pay their debt without penalty. |
2/15 - Video Week in Review – Feb. 11 - 15
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of February 11 - 15. |
2/14 – House Approves Voter Identification Proposals
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House gave approval Thursday to two pieces of legislation designed to enact a requirement for voters to show a form of photo identification to vote. |
2/13 – House Committee Approves Measure to Protect Missourians’ Right to Farm
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The House Committee on Agriculture Policy gave unanimous approval Tuesday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would affirm the right of farmers and ranchers to engage in modern farming and ranching practices. |
2/8 – Video Week in Review for February 4 - 8
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of February 4 - 8. |
2/7 - House Committee Hears Testimony on Bond Proposal
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – House Speaker Tim Jones testified before a House committee Wednesday on a bonding proposal that would generate $950 million in funding for construction projects on college campuses and at other state facilities. |
1/29 – House Leaders React to Governor’s State of the State Address
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – House Speaker Tim Jones, R-Eureka, House Budget Chairman Rick Stream, R-Kirkwood, and Minority Floor Leader Jacob Hummel, D-St. Louis, took time this week to address the media regarding their thoughts on the governor’s annual address. |
1/25 – Video Week in Review
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of January 21 - 25. |
1/24 – House Committee Considers Benevolent Tax Credit Legislation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The House Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities met Tuesday to discuss legislation that would renew several benevolent tax credit programs. |
1/18 - Video Week in Review
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of January 14 – 18. |
1/16 - House Committee Approves Special Elections Bill
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The House Elections Committee gave approval Tuesday to legislation that would change the way vacancies in statewide offices are filled. |
1/11 – Video Feature – Opening Day Overview
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the first day of the 2013 legislative session. |
1/9 – Missouri House Begins 2013 Legislative Session
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The members of the Missouri House of Representatives were officially sworn in to office as the First Regular Session of the 97th General Assembly began Wednesday. |
1/8 - 2013 Session Preview
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Leaders of the Missouri House discuss their legislative priorities for the 2013 session. |
12/3 – Bill Pre-filing Begins
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Monday marks the first day members of the Missouri House of Representatives can pre-file bills for the legislative session that begins January 9, 2013. |
11/13 - Video Feature – House Leadership Teams Unveiled
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Members from both sides of the aisle caucused in the state Capitol last week to select their leadership teams for the 97th General Assembly. |
11/8 – House Members Select Leadership Teams for 97th General Assembly
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - House Republicans and Democrats caucused in the State Capitol this week to elect their leadership teams for the 97th General Assembly. |
9/12 – Rep. Tim Jones Elected Speaker of the House
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Members of the Missouri House elected Rep. Tim Jones to serve as Speaker of the House for the remaining months of the 96th General Assembly. |
9/12 – Missouri House Overrides Governor’s Veto of SB 749
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Members of the Missouri House voted to override the governor’s veto of legislation designed to protect employers who have a religious or moral objection to providing a health plan that offers coverage for abortion, contraception or sterilization. |
9/12 - Speaker Pro Tem Shane Schoeller Announces Creation of the Interim Commission on Agriculture Innovation and Economic Recovery
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A group of legislators and citizens will work together to assess the damage that has been done to the state’s vitally important agriculture industry as the result of this summer’s extreme drought and the ongoing economic recession. |
9/6 - Interim Committee to Look for Ways to Make Local Government Entities More Effective and Efficient
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – An interim House committee formed last month will take a closer look at how county and city governments work with the goal of improving their level of efficiency and effectiveness. |
8/13 - House Speaker Tilley Steps Down
PERRYVILLE, Mo. – House Speaker Steven Tilley announced today that he will resign the office of Speaker and his position as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives. |
7/12 - House Speaker Tilley Forms New Commission to Assess Missouri’s Disaster Recovery Efforts and Disaster Preparedness
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Members of a newly-formed commission will spend the next few months assessing the state’s ongoing disaster recovery efforts as well as the preparedness level of state and local government for future catastrophic events. |
6/14 - Interim House Committee Will Take Closer Look at Government Contracting Process
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A newly-formed interim House committee will look for ways to add transparency and accountability to the process used by state government to receive bids and award contracts. |
5/25 - Truly Agreed to and Finally Passed Bill Summaries
Jefferson City – The Missouri General Assembly gave final approval to 114 bills during the 2012 legislative session. |
5/18 – Missouri House Wraps Up 2012 Legislative Session
Jefferson City – The Missouri House wrapped up the 2012 legislative session by passing a number of priority pieces of legislation on the final day. |
5/11 - House Gives Final Approval to State Operating Budget
Jefferson City – The Missouri General Assembly gave final approval Thursday to the 13 appropriations bills that make up the fiscal year 2013 state operating budget. |
5/9 – Dred Scott Inducted into Hall of Famous Missourians
Jefferson City – House Speaker Steven Tilley and members of the Missouri House took time Wednesday to induct Dred Scott into the Hall of Famous Missourians. |
5/4 – Video Week in Review
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of April 30 – May 4. |
5/3 - House Approves New Funding Source for Veterans’ Homes
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave overwhelming support to legislation that would provide a new funding source for the state’s seven veterans’ homes. |
5/3 – House Approves Legislation to Change Requirements for Teacher Layoffs
Jefferson City – The Missouri House approved legislation that would change the way schools decide which teachers to lay off during a financial crisis. |
4/27 – Video Week in Review
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of April 23 – 27. |