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MO HB1343
Bill
Status
3/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Pogue
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AI Summary
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Creates the "ENFORCE the Laws Act of 2014" as Section 21.005 of Missouri law, allowing either house or both houses of the General Assembly to adopt a resolution declaring the governor has failed to faithfully execute state laws in violation of Article IV, Section 2 of the Missouri Constitution
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Authorizes the General Assembly to bring a civil action seeking relief after adopting a resolution that identifies the specific administrative action at issue and the alleged failure to enforce laws
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Requires civil actions to be filed in Cole County, heard by a three-judge panel, with final decisions appealable directly to the Missouri Supreme Court within ten days notice of appeal and thirty days for jurisdictional statement filing
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Directs the Cole County court and Missouri Supreme Court to expedite the disposition of any such actions and appeals to the greatest extent possible
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Mandates the Attorney General to submit quarterly reports to the House and Senate judiciary committees detailing the costs of any civil actions brought under this section, including attorney fees
Legislative Description
Establishes the ENFORCE the Laws Act authorizing the General Assembly to file a civil action for relief upon the passage of a resolution finding that the Governor has not taken care to faithfully execute law
Last Action
Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings(H)
5/15/2015