Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> the</c><00:53:24.000><c> new</c> The liquor commission through the new The liquor commission through
• </c> department of uh the liquor commission department of uh the liquor commission is<01:05:11.839><c
• We did a well-water test program with the Long-Term Drinking Water and Sea Coast Commission a couple
• </c><02:44:22.800><c> a</c> long-term drinking water commission a long-term drinking water commission
• </c> and waiting for that commission and waiting for that commission which<04:26:52.800><c> is</c><04

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Does DCS have in their procedures—I'm sure they’ve got a procedural manual—their protocol?
• Is there a procedure backup plan for care immediately? That’s what I’m asking.
• Is there a procedure backup plan for care immediately? That’s what I’m asking.
• I still just have a lot of procedural... ...questions that need answering.
• But I also said the policies, procedures, and contracts are written in a manner to circumvent the laws

Committee: House House Government Committee of Reference

Summary: The special committee on government convened to discuss child welfare reform, with members framing the meeting as a response to Arizona Auditor General findings and broader concerns about the Department of Child Safety (DCS). The chair emphasized that the committee’s goal was to improve accountability, oversight, and child-centered practices rather than assign blame, and said bills advanced from the committee would move to the floor. Roll was taken, and the committee then heard testimony on several bills focused on foster care and DCS operations. HB 2611 was heard first. The bill would require termination of a group foster home employee who tests positive on a drug screen, establish screening and safety requirements for group homes, expand foster youth rights, and include designated advocates on family/service teams. An amendment was adopted that changed the drug-testing language to require removal from child contact pending confirmatory review rather than automatic termination, and to require testing after certain incidents. Supporters, including foster youth and former foster youth, described unsafe conditions in group homes, bullying, drug use by staff, inadequate training, and the need for posted rights, mental health services, and stronger accountability. Some members raised questions about the amendment, drug-testing procedures, backup staffing, and contracting authority, but the amendment passed and HB 2611 was given a do pass recommendation by a 5-1-1 vote. The committee next considered HB 2035, which would add extended family members to the search, notification, and placement process when a child enters custody and create a presumption that placement with relatives or significant adults is in the child’s best interest. Testimony strongly favored kinship placement, with speakers arguing that children do better with familiar caregivers and that current practice often fails to locate or prioritize relatives. Several witnesses described tragic cases, including the death of Zariah Finley Dodd, to argue that repeated placements and congregate care increase risk. Some members questioned whether the bill duplicated existing law and asked for clarification on differences from prior legislation; the sponsor said the bill strengthens existing policy and adds written documentation requirements. HB 2035 was ultimately given a do pass recommendation by a 4-2 vote. Finally, the committee heard HB 4049, which would authorize DCS to employ legal counsel and incur legal expenses, along with an amendment that would require independent representation or review in certain cases involving credible allegations against DCS or its agents. The sponsor and several witnesses argued that the Attorney General’s office has a structural conflict when representing DCS, and that independent counsel would better ensure honesty and accountability in court proceedings. Others cautioned that keeping representation within the Attorney General’s office preserves consistency, oversight, and existing checks and balances. Discussion continued on the structure of legal representation for DCS, but the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 4049 is recorded.

Transcript Highlights:

• These injection procedures are authorized by the national board of examiners since 2012.
• That is normal practice and procedure.
• procedures are These injection procedures are authorized<00:37:37.920><c> by</c><00:37:38.079><c> the
• :02.480><c> is</c><00:38:03.359><c> nothing</c> procedure.
• Finally, there is nothing procedure.

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• We have Rebecca Sky from the State Commission on Aging. And may, Mr.
• I'm the executive director for the New Hampshire State Commission on Aging.
• It's a 26-member commission of very engaged people.
• on Aging uh the State Commission on Aging uh the Commission<02:26:00.479><c> on</c><02:26:00.640><c>
• It's edited by a member of the commission and is published monthly.

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> this bill establishes a procedure this bill establishes a procedure procedure<00:33:46.800><c> to
• </c> evaluation procedure. Same words. evaluation procedure. Same words.
• What it does do is provide a pathway and a new procedure towards siting of landfills.
• </c> permitting proceeding procedures. permitting proceeding procedures.
• </c> provide a pathway and a new procedure provide a pathway and a new procedure towards<00:49:39.640

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• King, back in 2013, that says this is a standard booking procedure.
• We're treating this as a standard booking procedure, just like your fingerprints or your blood.
• This is a standard booking procedure.
• Standard booking procedure. They go through the whole court system, whatever.
• For arresting as a standard booking procedure. And I don't know if they reversed your appeal.

Committee: House Crime and Public Safety

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and adopted a House committee substitute for House Bill 2587, then voted the substitute do pass on an 18-0 roll call. The sponsor said the bill was updated to mirror federal law and included an emergency clause, with supporters noting it was intended to align Missouri law ahead of the FIFA World Cup and related public safety concerns. The committee also briefly took up House Bill 2055 and voted it do pass 18-0 before moving on to public hearings. The main public hearing was on House Bill 2868, which would expand Missouri DNA collection to all felony arrests rather than the current narrower list of qualifying offenses. Representative Parker argued the change would help solve crimes and exonerate the innocent, citing Maryland v. King and examples from other states. Committee members raised concerns about juvenile language, privacy, the presumption of innocence, retention and destruction of samples, access to CODIS, and whether the bill should be limited to violent or higher-level felonies. Supporters, including victim Ashley Spence and other advocates, described how arrest-stage DNA collection helped identify a serial rapist and solve cold cases, while opponents Joshua Kieser and others argued the bill was overbroad, could be used as a fishing expedition, and should not apply before conviction. Missouri State Highway Patrol staff testified that the bill would add nearly 14,000 arrestees annually, could aid about 731 investigations each year, and would reduce confusion in current collection practices. The hearing also included detailed testimony about wrongful convictions, expungement safeguards, identical twins, and the difference between arrest, charge, and conviction. Several members said they supported the goal of helping victims but wanted narrower language or stronger guardrails, especially for nonviolent felonies. The hearing on HB 2868 was then closed, and the committee began hearing House Bills 3012, 2997, and 3058, with the bill sponsors introducing themselves as the next items up.

Transcript Highlights:

• And then by codifying it, it allows a circumvention. prevention of some established procedural safeguards
• First of all, the IDEA framework has well-established procedural safeguards. where there's a student
• is David Hodgins again, and the answer to your Your initial question, second part, is that the procedural
• So when it comes to things like restorative practices and restorative procedures in our class.
• I went to my administration, I tried to follow every process and procedure, and I went. and I asked for

Bills: HB6 , HB27 , HB 123 , HB210 , HB213 , HB222 , HB610 , HB 1085 , HB1481 , HB6 , HB27 , HB123 , HB210 , HB213 , HB222

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: mental health, telehealth, public schools, discipline management, behavioral interventions, financial literacy, high school education, curriculum requirements, economics, personal finance, HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention

Transcript Highlights:

• So, hospital A could report a procedure as an apple, and then hospital B reports apologize for that.
• So, hospital A could report um<00:21:31.800><c> a</c><00:21:32.600><c> procedure</c><00:21:33.720><c>
• as</c> um a procedure as um a procedure as an<00:21:35.160><c> apple,</c><00:21:35.720><c> and</c><00
• As a procedural matter, I think we need to return the nomination to the governor.
• As a procedural<00:29:28.240><c> matter,</c><00:29:28.720><c> I</c><00:29:28.760><c> think</c><00:29:

Committee: Joint Public Health and Welfare

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 24 March, 2026; 11:15 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Some of my operators, when they've submitted a license application, there are policies and procedures
• And so if a complaint is filed... ...those policies and procedures throughout the year.
• There have been violations found in those policies and procedures that were originally approved by ADHS
• But really, all they're doing is implementing these policies and procedures... ...sent to enforcement
• right away, but really all they're doing is implementing these policies and procedures that were approved

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The federal rules of civil procedure provide a solution, class action.
• It should apply to temporary restraining orders and to vacatur through the Administrative Procedure Act
• Now I do think the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure require injunction bonds?
• We're seeing it in other Orders other procedural forms that are deliberately designed to insulate the
• Paniccio, I'd like to turn to talking about the Administrative Procedures Act and vacature.

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: universal injunctions, legislative reforms, judicial authority, executive power, balance of power, judicial overreach

Summary: During this meeting, the committee focused on the implications of universal injunctions, which have become a significant concern in recent years. The discussion centered around various legislative proposals aimed at addressing the perceived overreach of district judges who issue nationwide injunctions that affect policies across the entire country. Several members expressed the belief that such injunctions undermine judicial authority and disrupt the balance of power between the judiciary and executive branches. Expert witnesses testified about the historical context of universal injunctions and the necessity for reforms that would limit the power of courts to grant remedies benefitting non-parties.

Transcript Highlights:

• We provide the entire procedure down to whether we're using you halls or rental vans or supervisor employee
• But there are procedures for knowing that a box of ballots went missing.
• , you know, a lot of times after investigation to determine where there's a whole, there's not a procedure
• we use it as a training mechanism and we try to further secure our systems and our policies and procedures
• It then the with regards to represent you a reconciliation and procedural audits.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um more barriers to nuclear procedures.
• </c> procedure is good. procedure is good.
• We do have procedural and rules.
• </c><03:50:40.800><c> Act</c> under the Administrative Procedure Act under the Administrative Procedure
• </c><04:44:44.878><c> It's</c> administrative procedure act. It's administrative procedure act.

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• He'd had seven failed surgical procedures on his spine. And he arrived in my office.
• </c><00:43:01.359><c> And</c><00:43:01.520><c> he</c> surgical procedures on his spine.
• And he surgical procedures on his spine.
• I apologize for my procedural transgressions. I'll make up for that by being brief.
• </c><04:43:11.280><c> be</c> only medically valid procedures be only medically valid procedures be funded

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Two more items I want to express is we've created a policy and procedure for this particular statute-driven
• I also really appreciate the comment on, um, incorporating this into policies and procedures.
• Um, are those policies and procedures for the P.M.s and the RMs?
• Leach, yes, it is inclusive in the policy and procedure that ownership is in the field, but there's also
• So yes, it is included in the policy and procedure. Thank you, Larry.

Transcript Highlights:

• Again, minor to procedures.
• Again, minor to procedures. Mine are not to the underlying issue in—I’ll call it the case.
• I really appreciate these nitty-gritty procedural questions because this is where the rubber meets the
• I really appreciate these nitty-gritty procedural questions because this is where the rubber meets the
• I'm sure there needs to be some kind of review or procedure, but we have enormous swaths of this state

Committee: House Children and Families

Summary: The Committee on Children and Families heard public testimony on three bills. House Bill 3470, sponsored by Rep. Schmidt, would create a Missouri partner network linking state agencies, nonprofits, faith-based groups, and private partners through a website and case-management system to connect adults 18 and over who opt in with resources for employment, housing, education, and self-sufficiency. Supporters described the model as already working in 36 counties through the Care Portal and emphasized efficiency, reduced duplication, and stronger family outcomes. Committee members generally supported the concept and asked about opt-in participation, navigators, and how nonprofits would be included as true partners; no opposition testimony was offered. House Bill 3322, sponsored by Rep. Hausman, would extend foster-care school stability timelines from 10 days to 30 days, or 60 days in summer, and increase the mileage limit for remaining in a school of origin from 10-15 miles to 30 miles. The sponsor and witnesses from the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition and Foster Adopt Connect said the current limits can force unnecessary school changes and are especially difficult in rural areas, while the bill would better preserve continuity for children in foster care. Committee members asked about edge cases, transportation, and whether the child’s best interests would still control; there was no opposition testimony. House Bill 1872, presented by Rep. Reuter, would allow survivors of domestic violence to seek resentencing if the abuse was related to the offense, so that the abuse can be considered as mitigating evidence after conviction or plea. Supporters, including a survivor, Missouri Appleseed, Forward.US, and Empower Missouri, said the bill would address cases where abuse was not fully considered at the original sentencing and would provide a second look for people serving long sentences. Several members raised procedural concerns about how the bill would interact with trial strategy, existing battered spouse syndrome law, evidentiary requirements, and appeals; the sponsor said he was open to revisions. No opposition testimony was presented, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• whose driver’s license didn’t have their home address a couple years ago, so we implemented some procedures
• , and we followed those procedures.
• and uh we followed those procedures and uh we followed those procedures<00:09:16.120><c> certainly</
• c><00:09:16.480><c> we</c><00:09:16.680><c> disagree</c><00:09:17.640><c> with</c> procedures certainly
• we disagree with procedures certainly we disagree with the<00:09:17.920><c> findings</c><00:09:18.399

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• It's also against the rules of ethics and the rules of criminal procedure.
• It's also against the rules of ethics and the rules of criminal procedure.
• It's also against the rules of ethics and the rules of criminal procedure.
• It's also against the rules of ethics and the rules of criminal procedure.
• It's also against the rules of ethics and the rules of criminal procedure.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It includes the Uniform Special Deposits Act, written by the Uniform Law Commission, and those are special
• 38.560><c> law</c> deposits act written by the uniform law deposits act written by the uniform law commission
• um and those are special commission um and those are special deposits<00:09:42.320><c> um</c><00:09:
• that the accreditation process for testing facilities will not smoothly line up with the licensing procedure
• that the accreditation process for testing facilities will not smoothly line up with the licensing procedure

Bills: HF1545 , HF2426 , HF1615 , HF2403

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

Transcript Highlights:

• So, the way that I wrote it, the department shall adopt procedures to allocate and authorize seats for
• You know, we could align it with the human rights commission definition.
• we could align it with the human know, we could align it with the human rights<01:02:02.880><c> commission
• </c><01:02:03.720><c> We</c><01:02:03.840><c> just</c> rights commission definition.
• We just rights commission definition.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference on HB 751 reviewed amendment 2026-1904H page by page, focusing on open enrollment rules, capacity definitions, statewide enrollment limits, denial criteria, transportation, and funding. Members discussed clarifying that districts may set capacity at zero if they truly have no room, creating a statewide enrollment cap of 500 that can increase by 25% if it reaches 90% utilization, and exempting seats already used by open enrollment students before October 1, 2026. They also discussed how the Department of Education would allocate seats through rulemaking, while local districts would still set capacity, with grandfathered seats preserved where districts already allow open enrollment. A substantial portion of the meeting centered on when districts may deny open enrollment applications. The amendment would allow denials for reasons such as chronic absenteeism or disciplinary history, while requiring districts to consider whether those issues are tied to disability, McKinney-Vento status, foster care, or bullying. Members emphasized that such factors are to be considered, not used as the sole basis for rejection, and noted that the bill separately prohibits receiving schools from accepting or rejecting applicants based on pupil needs, special education needs, disability, aptitude, or athletic achievement. There was also discussion of whether interdistrict transfers should count toward open enrollment capacity, with a suggestion that a carve-out may be needed. The committee also reviewed provisions on program-specific capacity, continuous enrollment, and transportation. It was explained that capacity can apply to a school, grade, program, or class, including CTE programs, and that students may be denied if a specific program is full or if they do not meet prerequisites. The group clarified that open enrollment pupils would maintain continuous enrollment without reapplying, though there was concern about how that would work if district capacity changes over time. Transportation would generally be the parent’s responsibility unless required by an IEP or 504 plan, though students may use an existing bus route if seats are available and the receiving district allows it. On funding, the committee noted that the amendment changes the earlier HB 751 approach and instead ties open enrollment funding to base adequacy, differentiated aid, and an additional grant modeled on charter school funding, with dates removed at the department’s request. Members also raised concerns about how open enrollment would interact with existing tuition agreements and whether districts could use the new pathway to alter or pressure those arrangements. Department staff said districts would still be required to maintain a school of record and provide an adequate education free of charge outside the open enrollment program, and that if open enrollment enrollment became unusually large relative to district adequacy enrollment, the issue could be brought to the state board. No votes were taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, I hope we can, if that's just a procedural thing, can we change that? Thank you, Mr.
• Commission, Agency Code 605, and... Next is Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, Agency Code 605.
• And then the last one for your consideration is the Commission for the Blind, Agency 606.
• There might be some language for Commission for the Blind that comes up, but otherwise there wasn't a

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: 996, all