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Senator Crawford said the measure would let second-, third- and fourth-class counties use an abbreviated annual financial statement format in newspapers—an option currently available to first-class counties—and would prohibit newspapers from charging those counties a higher rate for required publication space. The bill also would permit the Department of Revenue to make a one-time downward adjustment for political subdivisions that fail to file annual financial statements and would shift the publishing deadline from March to June so collections and disbursements that occur after March are reflected in the published statement. \"It allows second, third, and fourth class counties to file the abbreviated annual financial statement in the newspapers like the first class counties can already do, and it also prohibits the newspapers from charging them a higher price for that as well,\" Crawford said during her presentation.

Witnesses from Missouri local government and press organizations supported the bill in committee. Shannon Hawk of the Missouri Association of County Auditors, Chris Ropey of the Missouri Association of County Clerks and Election Authorities, Richard Sheets of the Missouri Municipal League, and Doug Crews of the Missouri Press Association each told the committee the measure addresses longstanding issues for smaller jurisdictions and asked that members keep the bill \"clean\" of unrelated amendments. A committee member noted the bill \"passed 32 to nothing\" in the Senate, as reported during the hearing.

Supporters and the bill sponsor emphasized several goals: reduce publication burdens and costs on small jurisdictions, prevent newspapers from price-gouging required legal notices, and allow more accurate public financial reporting by permitting the later June publication date after collectors have turned over receipts. Senator Crawford and supporters also said the Department of Revenue provision would help counties clear accumulated fines for late filings and restore their credit standing; the sponsor described the fiscal note as \"pretty pretty good sized,\" but predicted much of the assessed fees would not be collectible in practice.

The committee heard no recorded committee vote on Senate Bill 2 during the transcript excerpt, but the sponsor noted the bill previously cleared the Senate with unanimous recorded support. Committee members and supporters urged that the House take up the bill without added amendments so it could proceed to final consideration.

If enacted, the changes would alter longstanding publication and enforcement practices for Missouri political subdivisions; the transcript did not include final committee action on the bill in this hearing record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs - Monday, March 31","oneSentenceSummary","Senator Crawford told a House committee that Senate Bill 2 would let smaller counties publish abbreviated financial statements in newspapers, bar price increases for required notices, let the Department of Revenue make a one-time downward adjustment for political subdivisions that fail to file, and move the publication deadline from March to June.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature MO, Missouri","taxId",77693,"location","Missouri","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":76,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":77,"_40":78,"_42":79,"_44":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6096433,"Committee votes 9-1 to report House Bill 993 as \"due pass\"",99,46545,145635,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2833104-074349bc4a50b9bb02b41ad5634db780&start=46&end=145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2833104-074349bc4a50b9bb02b41ad5634db780/thumbnail_46545.jpg","/articles/6096433/Missouri/Committee-votes-9-1-to-report-House-Bill-993-as-due-pass","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6096433-14c773efba6562b89607edbacdfad66d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770075075&Signature=JQJ1DqpxuHW5tptq-GgQa910Zd-hHtkiG4zISbwlq70Ma6QkAjDAfAZLdpRisb45vF43j6hVRYdSBIsjJXTOwUPy6foQdd-iktbJ7HWlu0daNmNW9HfVNOPMX3lK7S-9gxdtR7JiwntrxfqD3rgdPyqOguECh1ubBs9hC92AxZ6liTzCV4f5egQ0Q2v6RY3kjB7h~kAOzjCQAqbcAECkO5RhOZ2fy2khTJ4x8B2R9yZWex-8jIIpLuD1XKsHe9W1KaqKcKVlRE38x7ZlrgIk16a0APQ6TPsjJbjELSz9mUl6yfDPGI63E1i~9Qrsfl49k58WXquTMRqe5L15x8oHVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs voted 9-1 in executive session to report House Bill 993 as \"due pass.\" The committee chair announced the result publicly when the panel reconvened for the scheduled public hearing.

The committee moved into executive session and \"moved that House Bill 993 be voted due pass,\" after which a roll call vote was taken. The chair announced: \"By your vote, 9 ayes and 1 no, you have voted House Bill 993 is due pass.\" The transcript records multiple members answering \"aye\" during the roll call and one member recorded as voting \"no.\" The committee then exited executive session to begin the public hearing agenda.

The vote was conducted and recorded during an executive session; the committee did not discuss details of the bill in open session immediately before announcing the tally. The transcript does not include the bill text or additional background information on the bill itself, and no committee report text or floor referral information was included in the hearing record provided.

The committee's public session proceeded with scheduled hearings after the announcement. No further committee action on House Bill 993 was included in the transcript excerpts provided.","A special House committee voted in executive session to report House Bill 993 as \"due pass,\" recording 9 ayes and 1 no. The tally was announced at the committee's public hearing that followed.",{"_32":88,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":89,"_40":90,"_42":91,"_44":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6096423,"House hearing on HCR 15 spotlights split among producers, trade groups and consumers over mandatory country-of-origin labeling",5822,813225,6636199,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2833104-074349bc4a50b9bb02b41ad5634db780&start=813&end=6636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2833104-074349bc4a50b9bb02b41ad5634db780/thumbnail_813225.jpg","/articles/6096423/Missouri/House-hearing-on-HCR-15-spotlights-split-among-producers-trade-groups-and-consumers-over-mandatory-country-of-origin-labeling","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6096423-5e641dcfafa89b54dfdc54254317ca0b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770075075&Signature=laxRBrE7qcBMNdl5kJ5xPG8~lJ1DFGMjyzMat8Z~wYvlM2p2QRFajYLXR9yoWwxNNR3hvHaYz6zh9-7ELyKZZ6gCB6rrLXR3EYY7O1xGuONW3kdtUJtFopM1o5JWizkW4jejkayiflUYTGNcnEK1HHGDB-U6qC3idODz4wDn-Hf1~L7r-W70Ma~BoaR52UETMkPVqDbqHWTSddtOkxkTnf61Jn1chIoLSTKfqX7pwuELdeaZzcvqIm3Klpzdj7961Y~31pRyQHq0ULqODlHkL3orDuXXaZb83yDr~UrmlpSp1Yf9VxXQW4nKGaSE9S0xKtNtiw-e68GYlQsFVohv7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives and dozens of witnesses testified before the Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs on House Concurrent Resolution 15, a measure expressing legislative support for country-of-origin labeling for beef. The hearing featured extended testimony both in favor and opposed to mandatory labeling, with witnesses citing economic, market-power, consumer-transparency and trade-policy considerations.

Representative Maisie Christiansen (sponsor) opened the hearing by describing the resolution as an expression of support for Missouri cattle producers and consumer transparency. Representative Keith Elliott, who also spoke in support, said the repeal of mandatory labeling in 2015 preceded a sharp decline in prices paid to many family-farm cattle producers and argued that reinstating country-of-origin labeling would help family operations and give consumers truthful information about the origin of beef.

Supporters included independent producers and local cattlemen's groups who argued that mandatory labeling would allow family farmers to differentiate U.S.-raised beef from lower-cost imports, restore market leverage to smaller producers, and protect rural economies. Several witnesses cited statistics appearing in testimony: a 2017 Consumer Federation of America survey finding 89% consumer support for country-of-origin labeling and U.S. losses of cattle operations (the transcript records a national loss of about 50,000 operations and 10,000 in Missouri in the last five years, as stated by Representative Keith Elliott).

Opponents included leaders and members of Missouri Cattlemen's Association, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Chamber of Commerce and others who said mandatory federal labeling previously resulted in trade disputes and economic costs. Mike Deering of the Missouri Cattlemen's Association told the committee his organization supports voluntary, industry-led labeling programs rather than a federal mandate and cited an economic analysis (commissioned earlier by a federal office) that concluded mandatory labeling provided no significant producer benefit and had associated costs. Witnesses opposing mandatory COOL also raised implementation concerns, including the possibility that a mandatory program would lead to required electronic identification (EID) of animals, which they said would impose costs on smaller producers.

Several witnesses noted recent administrative changes: one committee member referenced a U.S. Department of Agriculture notice in March 2024 clarifying that only meat from animals \"born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the United States\" is eligible to use \"Made in the USA\" labeling, and that the rule will be mandatory by 2026 for producers who opt to use such claims. Supporters said that administrative steps and consumer demand make broader labeling feasible and necessary; opponents said the program's prior implementation generated trade disputes and enforcement costs that harmed producers.

The committee did not record a committee vote on the resolution in the transcript excerpt. Members of the committee asked questions of witnesses on how voluntary programs work, how labels are enforced and what verification would be required. The record shows robust disagreement among producers and producer organizations about whether mandatory country-of-origin labeling is the right approach; several witnesses urged Congress to consider COOL in future farm-bill or trade discussions.

The hearing concluded after testimony from multiple witnesses on both sides; no committee action on the concurrent resolution is recorded in the provided transcript.","Supporters told a House committee that mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) would protect independent cattle producers and give consumers transparency; opponents, including producer associations and business groups, argued mandatory labeling could raise costs, trigger trade disputes and lead to electronic identification mandates.","actionData","errors"]

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Senator Crawford presents bill to let smaller counties publish abbreviated financials; supporters urge tidy passage

Committee votes 9-1 to report House Bill 993 as "due pass"

House hearing on HCR 15 spotlights split among producers, trade groups and consumers over mandatory country-of-origin labeling