Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Missouri House advances a broad set of bills; dozens pass on third reading
Summary
The Missouri House on April 2 moved many bills forward on third reading — including measures on workers' compensation, election rules, fentanyl trafficking, coroner training and multiple public-safety and administrative bills — and rejected at least one high-profile relocation measure.
The Missouri House on April 2 considered and voted on a long calendar of bills covering public safety, elections, pensions, motor-vehicle regulation and health. Lawmakers approved a large bundle of measures on third reading and adopted several emergency clauses; one relocation-related measure failed on a close vote.
Why it matters: The House action advances a wide variety of policy changes to the Senate and, if enacted, would change state policy on workers' compensation, criminal penalties for fentanyl trafficking, coroner qualifications, vehicle titles and inspections, and other issues that affect state budgets and day-to-day life across Missouri.
Votes at a glance (selected items from the floor): - House Committee Substitute for House Bill 4 97 (workers' compensation reform): Passed on third reading (yeas 83, nays 66). An emergency clause for a line-of-duty compensation…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
