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MO SR546
Resolution
AI Summary
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Amends Senate Rule 50 to require the president pro tem to refer bills to the specific committee designated by the bill's sponsor, rather than allowing the president pro tem discretion in committee assignment
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Maintains existing provision allowing one-third of elected senators to relieve a committee of a bill and place it on the calendar for floor consideration
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Preserves requirement that a majority of senators present (but not less than one-third elected) may re-refer a bill to the same or different committee before final passage
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Retains protection requiring bill authors be given opportunity to appear and be heard before any committee issues an adverse report
Legislative Description
Modifies Senate Rule 50 to provide that referral of a bill to committee by the President Pro Tem of the Senate shall be to a committee designated by the sponsor of the bill
Last Action
Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
1/15/2026