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MO SB650

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/11/2012

Primary Sponsor

Luann Ridgeway

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires gubernatorial appointments to numerous state boards, commissions, and committees to receive advice and consent of the Missouri Senate, including the Missouri Minority Business Advocacy Commission, Governor's Council on Disability, Missouri Military Preparedness and Enhancement Commission, and approximately 25 other bodies

  • Establishes Senate confirmation requirements for appointments to several new entities including the Mid-America Port Commission, Interstate Commission on Education Opportunity for Military Children, and Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Commission

  • Modifies the Missouri Health Insurance Pool board structure by reducing the board from 14 to 13 members, expiring current terms on December 31, 2012, and requiring gubernatorial appointments with Senate consent effective January 1, 2013

  • Requires Senate confirmation for appointments to the Sentencing Advisory Commission, Missouri State Unemployment Council, Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board, Missouri Technology Corporation board, and Missouri Film Commission

  • Creates the Missouri Pet Spay/Neuter Fund administered by a three-member volunteer board appointed by the governor with Senate consent, consisting of administrators from municipal animal shelters and humane societies from separate congressional districts

Legislative Description

Requires Senate approval for gubernatorial appointments to certain boards, commissions, and committees

Last Action

S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 650-Ridgeway, with SS & SA 2 (pending)

5/18/2012

Committee Referrals

Governmental Accountability2/2/2012

Full Bill Text

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