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5/15 – Economic Development Measure Receives Final ApprovalOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – A broad economic development package passed by the House in February is now on its way to the governor’s desk after receiving final approval from both chambers on the final day of session.

5/15 – House Finishes 2009 Legislative SessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House concluded business for the 2009 legislative session on Friday.

5/14 – House Approves Education BillOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – By a vote of 110-46, the House on Thursday approved a wide-ranging piece of education legislation.

5/13 - House Approves Death Penalty StudyOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House amended an omnibus crime bill on Wednesday to include authorization of a commission to study the use of the death penalty in the state.

5/12 – House Gives Approval to Health Care PlanOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – By a vote of 83-77, the House advanced a plan on Tuesday that would provide health care coverage to low-income Missourians who are unable to obtain affordable private insurance.

5/7 – House Finalizes State BudgetOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House finished work on a $23 billion state operating budget on Thursday. The bills approved by both the House and Senate are now on their way to the governor’s desk.

5/6 – House Fails to Adopt Social Services Funding BillOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – During work on the Fiscal Year 2010 budget on Wednesday, the House failed to adopt a budget bill that would have added nearly 35,000 Missourians to the state’s Medicaid system.

5/4 – House Sends Stimulus Spending Bill to SenateOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval on Monday to legislation that allocates federal stimulus funds to various projects across the state.

4/30 – House Approves Tax Cut PlanOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House on Thursday approved legislation that would reduce the state’s income tax rate by a half percent.

4/29 – House Approves Change to Motorcycle Helmet LawOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval on Wednesday to legislation that would allow motorcycle riders 21 and older to ride without helmets on all Missouri roads except interstate highways.

4/29 – House Gives Initial Approval to Spending Plan for Federal Stimulus DollarsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave first-round approval on Wednesday to two pieces of legislation (House Bill 21 and House Bill 22) that would allocate nearly $3 billion in federal money for various projects and programs.

4/27 – House Gives Preliminary Approval to Secret Ballot MeasureOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The House gave first-round approval on Monday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee Missourians the right to a secret ballot election for all public offices, ballot initiatives and referendums and authorizing the creation or dismantling of a labor union.

4/24 – House Leaders Propose Billion Dollar Income Tax CutOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – House Speaker Ron Richard and House Budget Chair Allen Icet on Thursday proposed using federal stimulus dollars to reduce Missouri’s income tax rate from 6 percent to 5.5 percent for two years.

4/16 – House Sends Fair Tax Plan to SenateOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The House gave final approval to a proposed constitutional amendment that would replace the state income tax with a tax based on consumption.

4/16 – House Gives Final Approval to Sales Tax Holiday LegislationOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The House gave final approval this week to legislation that would eliminate state sales tax on purchases made between July 4 and July 31.

4/16 – House Gives Final Approval to Minimum Wage LegislationOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval on Thursday to legislation that would end increases in the minimum wage for tipped workers.

4/15 – House Leaders Discuss Plans to Secure Passage of Economic Development PackageOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Unhappy with the progress their economic development packaged has made in the Senate, House leaders recently discussed their plans to ensure the legislation is passed into law.

4/14 – House Gives Initial Approval to Fair Tax ActOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The House gave first-round approval on Tuesday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would eliminate state income and franchise taxes and replace them with an increased sales tax.

4/14 – House Gives First-Round Approval to College Construction Bond PlanOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave preliminary approval on Tuesday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would authorize the sale of $700 million in bonds to fund construction projects on college campuses.

4/8 – Video Feature - House Gives Final Approval to Missouri Plan ChangeOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval on Wednesday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would change how some Missouri judges are selected.

4/8 – House Gives Initial Approval to Conceal and Carry ChangesOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Members of the Missouri House gave first-round approval on Wednesday to legislation that would lower the minimum age to obtain a concealed weapon permit from 23 to 21; expand the Castle Doctrine; and allow an individual with a conceal and carry permit to carry a handgun on a college campus.

4/7 – House Gives Preliminary Approval to Tax Credits for Dairy ProducersOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The Missouri House gave first-round approval on Tuesday to legislation designed to help the state’s struggling dairy industry.

4/7 – House Gives Preliminary Approval to Court Plan ChangeOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave initial approval on Tuesday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would change the way Missouri picks judges for its highest courts.

4/2 – House Gives Final Approval to Statewide Elections BillOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval on Thursday to legislation that would change the way vacancies in statewide offices are filled.

3/30 – House Gives Initial Approval to Legislation Requiring Fire-Safe CigarettesOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Members of the Missouri House gave first-round approval on Monday to legislation that would make fire-safe cigarettes a requirement in Missouri.

3/30 – House Gives First-Round Approval to Physical Education BillOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Members of the Missouri House this week gave preliminary approval to legislation that would increase the amount of physical activity for students during the school day.

3/27 – Video Feature – House Gives Final Approval to State BudgetOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video feature on House passage of the fiscal year 2010 budget.

3/26 - House Sends Budget Bills to SenateOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval on Thursday to the 13 bills that make up the fiscal year 2010 budget.

3/25 - House Gives Preliminary Approval to State BudgetOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Members of the Missouri House worked late into the night on Wednesday to give first-round approval to the fiscal year 2010 budget.

3/13 – 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 March.

3/12 – House Leaders Discuss First Half of SessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Members of the majority and minority caucuses held press conferences this week as the House adjourned for the annual legislative spring break.

3/11 – House Sends Pro-Life Legislation to SenateOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval on Wednesday to legislation that would strengthen Missouri’s informed consent requirements as well as make it a crime to coerce someone to have an abortion.

3/11 – Video Feature – House Approves HCS HB 46 & 434On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video feature on House passage of legislation that would strengthen Missouri’s informed consent requirements as well as make it a crime to coerce someone to have an abortion.

3/9 – House Gives Preliminary Approval to Plan to Limit Budget GrowthOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave first-round approval on Monday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit how much the state budget can grow.

3/6 – 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 March.

3/5 – House Gives First-Round Approval to Bill Criminalizing Coerced AbortionsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – By a vote of 115-41, the Missouri House gave initial approval on Thursday to a piece of legislation that would make it a crime to coerce someone to have an abortion. The bill also would strengthen Missouri’s informed consent requirements.

3/4 – House Gives Initial Approval to Supplemental Budget BillOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave first-round approval on Wednesday to a supplemental budget bill (HB 14) that allocates spending for health care, education and fuel costs.

3/3 – House Approves Resolution to Keep Guantanamo Detainees Out of MissouriOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – By a vote of 126-29, the Missouri House on Tuesday approved a resolution urging the United States government to not transport Guantanamo detainees through Missouri.

2/26 – Video Feature - House Gives Final Approval to Four-Day School Week OptionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Legislation that would allow Missouri school districts to implement a four-day school week is on its way to the Senate after the House gave final approval to the bill on Thursday.

2/25 – House Gives First-Round Approval to Plan to Provide Tax Relief to Smaller CorporationsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – By a vote of 143-17, the Missouri House gave initial approval on Wednesday to legislation that would exempt companies worth $10 million or less from paying the state’s franchise tax.

2/24 – House Gives Initial Approval to Four-Day School Week OptionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – School districts would have the option of implementing a four-day school week under a plan given first-round approval by the House on Tuesday.

2/24 – House Gives Preliminary Approval to Property Tax Relief Plan for Missouri Saw MillsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave preliminary approval on Tuesday to legislation that would provide property tax relief to saw mills and planning mills located in Missouri.

2/20 - Weekly Video Wrap-UpOn 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 Sends Teacher Protection Act to SenateOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – By a vote of 160-0, the Missouri House on Wednesday gave final approval to the Teacher Protection Act (HB 96). The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.

2/17 – House Utilities Committee Considers CWIP LegislationOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Members of the House Committee on Utilities listened to testimony Tuesday on legislation (HB 554) that would pave the way for construction of the Callaway II nuclear power plant.

2/16 – Missouri House Gives First-Round Approval to Teacher Protection ActOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Members of the Missouri House on Monday gave initial approval to a piece of legislation that would allow teachers to maintain order in school without fear of litigation.

2/16 – House Prepares to Discuss First Education Bill of 2009On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House prepares to discuss the Teacher Protection Act (House Bill 96). The bill will be the first piece of education legislation to make it to the House floor for the 2009 session.

2/12 - Video Feature – Missouri House Adopts Resolution Urging Congress to Reject FOCAOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video feature on the Missouri House approving a resolution urging members of Congress to reject the Federal Freedom of Choice Act.

2/11 – Missouri House Urges Congress to Reject Federal Freedom of Choice ActOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House voted on Wednesday to approve a resolution urging members of Congress to reject the Federal Freedom of Choice Act. The measure passed by a vote of 116-40.

2/5 – House Sends Quality Jobs Legislation to SenateOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – By a vote of 141-19, the Missouri House gave final approval to the Quality Jobs legislation and sent it to the Senate for consideration.

2/4 - House Gives First-Round Approval to Quality Jobs LegislationOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The House spent several hours debating a job creation bill (HB 191) on Wednesday before finally giving it preliminary approval. The main component of the legislation removes the tax credit caps on Missouri’s highly successful Quality Jobs program.

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