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6/18- Special Session Set for June 24On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri General Assembly will convene next week for a special legislative session to consider economic incentives for manufacturers and changes to the state pension system.

6/10 - Autism Insurance Reform Legislation Signed into LawOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - Legislation that requires state-regulated group insurance policies to provide coverage for children with autism spectrum disorders was signed into law Thursday.

6/2 - Bill Creating Enhanced DWI Penalties Signed into LawOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Legislation that creates stronger penalties for DWI offenders was signed into law Wednesday.

5/14 – Truly Agreed and Finally Passed Bill SummariesOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri General Assembly gave final approval to 106 bills during the 2010 legislative session.

5/14 – 2010 Legislative Session Comes to a CloseOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House wrapped up the 2010 legislative session Friday evening.

5/14 - Ethics Reform Legislation Receives Final ApprovalOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – On the final day of the 2010 legislative session, the Missouri House approved legislation that would bring added transparency and accountability to the political system.

5/13 - House Gives Final Approval to Several BillsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The Missouri House gave final approval to a number of bills Thursday, one day before the 2010 legislative session comes to a close.

5/12 - Missouri General Assembly Approves Legislation to Provide Coverage to Children with Autism Spectrum DisordersOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri General Assembly approved legislation Wednesday that would require state-regulated group insurance policies to provide coverage for children with autism spectrum disorders.

5/7 – House Approves Wide-Ranging Ethics Reform BillOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave approval Thursday to an omnibus government reform bill.

5/4 - Video Feature – End of Session PreviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz takes a look at the issues that will receive attention during the final days of the 2010 legislative session.

4/30 – Video Week in ReviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of April 26 - 30.

4/29 - State Budget FinalizedOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri General Assembly finished work on the fiscal year 2011 state budget Thursday, more than a week ahead of its constitutional deadline.

4-27 – House Members Pay Tribute to Military VeteransOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - Members of the Missouri House took time Tuesday morning to pay tribute to approximately 200 veterans who have participated in the Central Missouri Honor Flight program.

4/23 – Video Week in ReviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of April 19 - 23.

4/20 - Voter ID and Early Voting Legislation Receives House ApprovalOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - Legislation that would create a “no excuse” early voting period and require photo identification to vote received final House approval Tuesday.

4/19 - Capitol Dialogue – April EpisodeOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Reps. Mike Thomson and Sara Lampe join members from the Missouri Senate and Capitol Dialogue host Brent Martin to discuss education issues.

4/16 - Video Week in ReviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of April 12 - 16.

4/15 – House Approves Bill to Allow Deadly Force to Protect the UnbornOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval Thursday to legislation that would allow a pregnant woman to use deadly force to protect her unborn child if she reasonably believes that deadly force is necessary.

4/14 - House Approves Voter ID and Early Voting LegislationOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The Missouri House gave first-round approval Wednesday to legislation that would create a “no excuse” early voting period and require photo identification to vote.

4/12 – James Smith McDonnell, Jr. Inducted into Hall of Famous MissouriansOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – On Monday, House Speaker Ron Richard inducted aviation pioneer James Smith McDonnell, Jr. into the Hall of Famous Missourians.

4/9 – Video Week in ReviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of April 5 - 9.

4/8 - House Approves Omnibus Education BillOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The Missouri House approved a wide-ranging education bill Thursday that contains a number of provisions focused on school safety and improving the working environment for school staff.

4/8 - House Approves State Sovereignty ResolutionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval Thursday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would assert the state’s sovereignty over all powers not enumerated and delegated to the federal government.

4/2 – Video Week in ReviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of March 29 – April 2.

3/30 - House Approves Abortion LegislationOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – By a vote of 113-37, the Missouri House gave final approval to legislation that would strengthen Missouri’s informed consent requirements as well as make it a crime to coerce an individual to have an abortion.

3/25 – House Approves Fiscal Year 2011 State BudgetOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave approval Thursday to the 13 appropriations bills that make up the fiscal year 2011 state operating budget.

3/24 – House Gives Initial Approval to State Operating BudgetOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – After two days of debate, the Missouri House gave first-round approval Wednesday afternoon to the 13 appropriations bills that make up the state’s fiscal year 2011 operating budget.

3/24 – House Gives Final Approval to Plan to Limit Budget GrowthOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Following two days of discussion on the state budget, House members gave final approval Wednesday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit the amount the state budget can grow each year.

3/23 - House Continues Budget Work with Focus on Education FundingOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The first hours of debate on the state operating budget focused on appropriations bills that provide funding for elementary and secondary education as well as higher education.

3/23 - House Begins Work on State BudgetOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Tuesday afternoon, members of the Missouri House began work on the state operating budget for fiscal year 2011.

3/22 - House Gives Preliminary Approval to Plan to Limit Budget GrowthOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – By a vote of 88-66, the Missouri House gave first-round approval Monday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit the amount the state budget can grow each year.

3/22 - House Gives First-Round Approval to HB 1327 & 2000On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – By a vote of 116-42, the Missouri House gave initial approval to legislation that would strengthen Missouri’s informed consent requirements as well as make it a crime to coerce an individual to have an abortion.

3/19 – Video Week in ReviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the third week in March.

3/17 – House Gives Final Approval to Legislation Banning K2On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval Wednesday to legislation that would add the chemical compound used in the synthetic marijuana substance known as K2 to Missouri’s list of illegal drugs.

3/16 - House Gives Final Approval to Health Care Freedom ActOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – By a vote of 109-46, the Missouri House gave final approval Tuesday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit any person, employer, or health care provider from being compelled to participate in any health care system.

3/16 – Higher Education Committee Approves Access Missouri ChangesOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – By a vote of 10-2, the House Higher Education Committee passed a bill that would equalize Access Missouri scholarship amounts for public and private college students.

3/5 - House Leaders Discuss First Half of 2010 SessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Leaders from both sides of the aisle took time Thursday to discuss the first half of the 2010 legislative session and the issues they will address when the House reconvenes March 15.

3/4 – House Gives Initial Approval to Health Care ResolutionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave preliminary approval this week to a constitutional amendment that would prevent Missourians from being compelled to participate in any health care system.

2/26 - High School Sports Brain Injury Prevention Act Receives Committee ApprovalOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The House Healthcare Transformation Committee gave approval this week to HB 1548, which would establish the High School Sports Brain Injury Prevention Act.

2/26 – Video Week in ReviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the final week in February.

2/25 – House Budget Leaders Discuss Use of Stimulus FundsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – House budget leaders took time this week to discuss the proposed use of federal dollars to balance the state’s budget.

2/19 – Video Week in ReviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the third week in February.

2/18 – House Approves Autism LegislationOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - State-regulated group insurance policies would have to provide coverage for children with autism spectrum disorders under legislation approved by the Missouri House of Representatives on Thursday.

2/16 – House Gives First-Round Approval to Autism LegislationOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The House gave initial approval Tuesday evening to legislation that would require coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.

2/15 – House Approves Special Elections BillOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The Missouri House gave final approval Monday to legislation that would require special elections to fill vacancies for the U.S. Senate and most executive offices. The House approved HB 1497 by a vote of 90-62.

2/15 - George Caleb Bingham Inducted into Hall of Famous MissouriansOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - On Monday, House Speaker Ron Richard inducted renowned painter and politician George Caleb Bingham into the Hall of Famous Missourians.

2/12 – Video Week in ReviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the second week in February.

2/11 – House Approves Measure to Drug Test TANF Recipients and Elected OfficialsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – By a vote of 114-39, the Missouri House of Representatives gave final approval to legislation that would implement a system of drug testing for elected officials and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients and applicants suspected of using illegal controlled substances.

2/9 - House Approves Federal Balanced Budget ResolutionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – On Tuesday, the Missouri House of Representatives approved a resolution that calls for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to require a balanced budget. The House approved HCR 34 & 35 by a vote of 121-28.

2/5 – Video Week in ReviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the first week in February.

2/4 – House Gives Preliminary Approval to HB 1377On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – By a vote of 113-40, the Missouri House of Representatives gave first-round approval to legislation that would implement a system of drug testing for welfare recipients and applicants suspected of using illegal controlled substances.

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