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July 17, 2012

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Several Bills Signed Into Law DuringJuly

July 14, 2012, marked the last day the governor

could sign or veto legislation that was passed bythe Missouri General Assembly. I was fortunate

to have several proposals reach the governorsdesk, which were ultimately signed into law.

We had a lot of successes during the Second

Regular Session of the 96

th

General Assembly,which was not easy to do, given the fiscalclimate we find ourselves in these days. A lot of

the legislation I either sponsored or handled willgo a long way toward streamlining state

government and making things easier for folksin rural Missouri.

These are some of the bills I either sponsored or

handled in the Missouri Senate that the governorsigned:

Senate Bill 480, which modifies law with

respect to motor vehicles and outboardmotor titles;

Senate Bill 576, legislation that modifieslaws relating to charter schools;

Senate Bill 665, which authorizes the

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governor to transfer certain pieces of real

estate located throughout the state ofMissouri to the State Highways and

Transportation Commission; House Bill 1172, a measure that changes

the laws regarding the ResidentialTreatment Agency Tax Credit Program and

establishes the Developmental DisabilityCare Provider Tax Credit Program; and

House Bill 1402, legislation that changesthe laws regarding road use, handled by

Sen. Stouffer in the Missouri Senate.

In addition, the following resolutions wereapproved in both the Missouri Senate and

House:

Senate Concurrent Resolution 24, which

urges the Federal Motor Carrier SafetyAdministration to rescind its newly

published rule regarding hours of serviceand refrain from adopting regulations

concerning sleep apnea and othermeasures affecting the trucking industry;

Senate Concurrent Resolution 26, whichestablishes theJoint Interim Committee on

Transportation Needs to study the futureof transportation infrastructure in

Missouri; and House Concurrent Resolution 36, which

reaffirms economic development projects

of mutual benefit between the UnitedStates and Israel.

There were more than 1,600 bills and

resolutions introduced in the Legislature; 113

reached the governors desk this year. By law,the governor has 45 days after the Legislatureadjourns sine die, which happens on May 30.

We will be back in Jefferson City in September

for the annual veto session. The governor hasvetoed a few bills this year, two of which

happened during the session. It is unknown

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whether or not any attempts at an override will

be made. It can be difficult to get both theSenate and the House to agree on vetoes to

override. Sometimes, it is easier to drive on andconcentrate on the next year.

You can see all of the bills the governor has

signed or vetoed by going towww.senate.mo.gov, hovering your mouse overthe Legislation tab, and clicking on GovernorsAction on Truly Agreed Bills. Thank you for

reading my column.

Senator Stouffer serves the counties of Carroll,Chariton, Cooper, Howard, Lafayette, Macon, Ray,

Saline, and a part of Clay.

If you have questions or comments about this or anyother issue, please call toll free (866) 768-3987 or by

e-mail atbstouffer@senate.mo.gov.

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