This Week at the Capitol
Governor Kehoe continues to sign legislation passed by the General Assembly during regular session, which ended in May. Here are a few of the bills he has signed recently:
Senate Bill 28, sponsored by Sen. Bean (R-Holcomb), modifies transportation-related provisions. Notably, it requires the payment of applicable sales tax before a temporary license plate can be issued. This change takes effect once the Department of Revenue implements its electronic vehicle titling and registration system.
Senate Bill 150 (Carter, R-Granby) creates, repeals and modifies provisions relating to workforce development initiatives, including: Adult high schools, STEM career awareness, STEM grant, career-tech certification program (and fund), and more.
Senate Bill 152 (B. Brown, R-Washington) creates new provisions related to foreign spending in state ballot measure elections.
House Bill 974 (Rep. Murphy, R-St. Louis) establishes provisions relating to insurance for certain uses of motor vehicles.
House Bill 419 (Rep. Mayhew, R- Crocker) relates mostly to higher education, which includes establishing the “Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act” to provide free college tuition for certain public safety personnel and their legal dependents.
House Bills 296 and 438 (Rep. Kalberloh, R-Lowry City) relates to retired substitute teachers, school bus endorsement drivers license examinations and background checks.
Governor Kehoe is scheduled to hold more official bill signings today, Friday and Monday. For more information and updates, visit www.Governor.MO.Gov.
Visit www.Senate.MO.gov and www.House.MO.gov for further details on these bills and others.