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Lee's Summit lobbyists report several Missouri bills affecting the city, including land conveyance and $3.5 million for public safety
Summary
City-contracted lobbyists and city staff briefed the Legislative and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on July 14 about Missouri House and Senate action this session, highlighting House Bill 105 (land conveyance for city property) and $3.5 million in House Bill 8 for a joint operations center and interoperable communications.
City-contracted lobbyists and staff told the Lee's Summit Legislative and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on July 14 that several bills passed by the Missouri General Assembly this year could affect the city, including a land conveyance included in House Bill 105 and a $3.5 million public-safety allocation that survived a veto in House Bill 8.
The committee heard the summary from Brian Head, staff member, and from John Hensley and Zach Pollock of First Governmental Strategies. “Over 2,600 bills were filed between the two chambers,” Hensley said, and of those about 67 reached the governor with roughly 51 policy bills among them. Head and the consultants said the governor’s deadline to sign or veto remained the same day as the briefing; most bills would take effect Aug. 28 unless an emergency…
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