Senate records passage of taxation substitute; House notifies Senate of multiple appropriations packages

The Missouri Senate recorded passage of Senate substitute number 2 for House Committee substitute for House Bills 594 and 508 (an act relating to taxation) on April 3. The roll-call on third reading returned a recorded tally of 27 yeas and 6 nays; the presiding officer announced the bill "having received a constitutional majority is declared passed." The motion to bring the bills before the body on third reading was made by the senator from the twentieth.

In addition, the Senate received a series of formal messages from the Missouri House of Representatives during the April 3 session. The chief clerk read multiple House messages informing the Senate that the House had taken up and passed a range of bills, principally large appropriations and budget-related measures (House Committee substitutes and bills appropriating funds for state departments and programs), and several other bills including measures relating to charter school property use, financial institutions, elections, sales tax exemptions, higher education core curricula, professional licensing, and alternative therapies for veterans. The House chief clerk who transmitted the messages is Joseph Engler.

What happened: - Senate substitute for House Committee substitute for House Bills 594 and 508 (taxation): passed on third reading by roll call, 27-6. - House sent formal messages that it had passed multiple appropriations and related bills; the readings recorded the house's actions and requested concurrence where applicable.

These actions are part of ongoing budget and statutory business during the legislative session. The Senate will record and consider the House-passed measures as they proceed through the Senate's regular processing and any required concurrence or conference steps.