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The sponsor, the representative from Jackson, said the amendment would align Jackson County with the other 113 Missouri counties that elect assessors and would “hold the assessor accountable to the people and not the government official that appointed them.” The sponsor noted a prior, similar proposal (HJR 68) and said the constitutional amendment is necessary because the state constitution determines the office’s selection method.

Floor debate highlighted a split among Jackson County legislators. A representative from Jackson said door-to-door conversations indicated broad local support for allowing voters to choose the assessor, while another Jackson County representative opposed sending the question from the statehouse, arguing the matter should be resolved by Jackson County government, the county executive and local bodies.

The representative from Clay, who said he’d heard mixed views while preparing for committee discussion, said he voted against the measure in committee not because of the objective but because he opposed using a statewide process to determine how one county organizes its government. A representative from Saint Louis City also urged the House to leave the decision to Jackson County and not send the question to a statewide vote.

The House adopted the committee substitute and agreed to its title by voice votes, then perfected and printed the substitute for House Joint Resolutions 23 and 3. The action will put a constitutional amendment question before voters only if the resolution later receives the additional steps required for constitutional changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Five - Wednesday, February 19 (Chamber)","oneSentenceSummary","The Missouri House voted to perfect and print a joint resolution that would amend the state constitution to make the Jackson County tax assessor an elected office; debate on the floor showed division among Jackson County representatives.","taxTitle","taxId",0,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6699095,"House approves option for five-year vehicle registrations, adopts specialty plate changes",996,837000,1833000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2351107-398496ff2fd21bf7f92adda60932a2da&start=837&end=1833","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2351107-398496ff2fd21bf7f92adda60932a2da/thumbnail_837000.jpg","/articles/6699095/House-approves-option-for-five-year-vehicle-registrations-adopts-specialty-plate-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6699095-906a0a7fbc421fa618542da443e0b814/orig.mp4?Expires=1776215789&Signature=ZjQ4b0HX~NP141gjwz7fx2GLZjk7R3ww9ZR4UphR0oTJL4~O5hhS8qWwOtC-NMHfWAm7eNw0bh8~9DmRfu4Y1IbL9h4Ho0D9o8lct6z7xRzAfZucltSWnGbFPTvcIW~5~lq1J4rdYSLB9r9r1KsyOX6UwcKXYikhy3SDVWOODH49xClSt64ZIjN~WFWx8ZF~M2Q7NVSDDk2QVcjX-~XUFU1iZ8UbxlBqN1vnomTf4brDb9iwb-Uurp~~Vvk~ru~BGkj3RHf-lJaAJ03OrVzwLTJtALLFTla7Ncz2cl7nu2blb~~VA4mGWnC4TaAep1ZyTTKiLTX1NttA6RRfpB~kBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Missouri House of Representatives on Feb. 18 approved a committee substitute for House Bill 247 that gives owners of newer vehicles the option of a five-year registration and incorporated two floor amendments affecting license-plate rules and related policy.

The bill, offered by the representative from Jasper, would let owners of vehicles less than six years old obtain five-year registration tabs; owners may still choose one- or two-year registrations. Members also adopted an amendment that would allow the Department of Revenue to collect the specialty-plate fee for the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation directly rather than through a third-party vendor, and a separate amendment that includes language on a Space Force plate and language described by its sponsor as a further step toward repealing motor-vehicle inspections.

Supporters said the five-year option is a convenience and simplification for motorists and dealerships. “If you love going to the DMV and standing in line, you should probably consider voting no on this bill. If you think that part of the reason we're up here is to make government work for you and be simpler, then you should probably be a yes on this bill,” the representative from Jasper said on the floor.

Opponents and questioners raised safety concerns tied to less frequent inspections. The representative from Saint Louis City asked what safeguards would ensure vehicles involved in accidents remain safe if registrations were extended, noting that some repairs might affect lighting or other safety systems. The bill’s supporters responded that the measure does not change existing inspection triggers: under current law, new vehicles are not required to undergo inspections for the first 10 years or until 50,000 miles, and emissions- inspection rules remain in place where applicable. The sponsor said the five-year tag option is limited to vehicles under six years old to avoid conflicts with that inspection schedule.

The House adopted the amendment to add the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation specialty-plate language after representatives said the change streamlines an existing process. The amendment’s sponsor explained the fee already is collected directly by the Department of Revenue for many specialty plates and that adding the conservation plate would remove a separate third-party step for consumers.

After debate and the adoption of two amendments, the chamber adopted the committee substitute for House Bill 247 as amended and ordered it perfected and printed. The final approval on the floor was taken by voice vote and recorded as adopted in the proceedings.

The bill will return to the House as perfected and printed for further consideration before it proceeds through the legislative process.","The Missouri House approved a committee substitute for House Bill 247 that lets owners of newer vehicles opt for five-year registrations and folded in amendments on specialty license plates and related changes; members debated inspection safeguards before the measure was ordered perfected and printed.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6699087,"Lawmaker recounts Celia case during Black History Month and notes 2024 pardon",233,454000,687000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2351107-398496ff2fd21bf7f92adda60932a2da&start=454&end=687","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2351107-398496ff2fd21bf7f92adda60932a2da/thumbnail_454000.jpg","/articles/6699087/Lawmaker-recounts-Celia-case-during-Black-History-Month-and-notes-2024-pardon","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6699087-b2dfb86ebfd488157447420febed76a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1776215789&Signature=n0wHs1n0aG3dl-1JQOVOSLnBv1t1z~j53yOyHoZxvxTqM8RvG9A3961kmlrSKELQu~1GWQl~E2LujwZFCO7dclqfWsOJd3G~H-vyX2Zv6z7A3F6WKLj5lYbZE0CltwLKRk~f6d00wW0zNGnTraw5-4Y10zw8~dw0G8gMbv5t9EVCbR18MJYju7AZUOKTdoEu0bqjqDZZpLykM1w7NjEJUWmjZTkYw4xwc0fiiojdWtfRKc9N0bx0kFRP0NyZkqICchfTlU61SW4PKb55x4CxMsqSPjH8xeV4VoRoWLbEsVb5POZ7tom6srAtWv0pEntFcXlfBnKMvPI1E37CXHFYGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On Feb. 18, during a point of personal privilege, the representative from Saint Louis County recounted the 1855 case State of Missouri v. Celia, describing it as “a powerful testament to the struggle of dignity, justice, and freedom” and connecting the historical case to contemporary conversations during Black History Month.

The representative summarized the facts presented in historical records: Celia, purchased as an enslaved girl, was repeatedly assaulted by her owner, and when she fought back in June 1855 she struck and killed Robert Newsom. The speaker said Celia’s legal defenders argued she had a right of self-defense, but courts at the time did not extend that protection to enslaved Black women; Celia was convicted and hanged in December 1855 at about age 19.

The representative noted that in December 2024 Governor Mike Parson issued a pardon for Celia, which the speaker described as “a formal recognition of her right to self defense and systematic system make failures that led to her wrongful conviction” (floor language). The representative closed by saying Celia’s resistance “challenges the narrative that enslaved people were passive victims” and described her as an important figure in discussions about racial and gender equality.

The remarks were delivered as a floor statement in observance of Black History Month and did not accompany any formal legislative action recorded in the transcript.","A Missouri representative used a point of personal privilege on the House floor to summarize the 1855 case State of Missouri v. Celia, an enslaved woman who killed her master in an act she and her lawyers described as self-defense; the speaker noted a posthumous pardon issued in December 2024 by Governor Mike Parson.","actionData","errors"]

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