Becky Lobbinker — Identified herself for the record as being from District 117, St. Francis County, Missouri, and introduced the bill's purpose.
Gospel Mission in Joplin, Missouri — The speaker read a letter from someone associated with Gospel Mission, which was co-founded in 2000.
James Whitford — James Whitford is identified as the founder of the ministry working in the state and as the author of a quoted letter. The speaker later refers back to that same letter of recommendation as part of the evidence supporting a change in how charity is done.
James Whitford — Praised as someone in Joplin doing ministry work helping people and as a model that could be replicated statewide.
Brian Williams — Asked whether he had a question and then began discussing food drives during COVID.
Brian Williams — Representative Davis spoke in support of the bill, emphasizing that the 1,000 threshold protects privacy in small communities where only a few people may be on assistance. He then asked whether statewide nonprofits could use the reported numbers to better target resources without having to go county by county, questioned why funds would be dedicated to a program that had not yet been approved, and ultimately said the bill was a good step that would improve transparency and help nonprofits direct resources to communities with the greatest need.
Brian Williams — Representative Murphy, speaking briefly under a 30-second limit, identifies himself as the fiscal review chair and comments that the report requires work and is not free, even if it can be absorbed into the current system.
Brad Hudson — Brad Hudson questions the 1,000-inhabitant cutoff, noting that nearby districts in his area have low-income municipalities with fewer than 1,000 residents and asking about the implications of that threshold.
Jason Bean — Took the floor to ask questions about the proposal.
Jason Bean — Asked whether smaller communities are excluded from the data and clarified county-level inclusion.
James Harris — Introduces himself as representing FGA Action and begins testimony in support.
Jill Carter — Representative Burton was recognized to inquire about the bill, asking about its effects on rural counties and broader parts of the state. The response indicated uncertainty about the basis of the question, and the discussion continued around the concern that large sections of the state are not addressed in the bill.
Patty Lewis — Recognized to continue inquiry.
Patty Lewis — Asks how nonprofits would concretely connect to the data.
Patty Lewis — Addressed as Madam Chair while the committee votes on the substitute and do-pass motion.
Patty Lewis — Called as Jacobs and recorded as present in the roll call, though the name is not a clean match.
HB6 — A likely mis-transcribed reference to a House Bill number while moving the committee substitute.
Brad Hudson — Recognized to comment briefly.
Brad Hudson — Moved adoption of a House Committee substitute and asked for discussion.
Brad Hudson — Called on during the roll call as Vice Chair Mayhew and votes yes.
Brad Hudson — Recorded as voting yes in the roll call.
Ben Brown — Representative Burton is likely a transcription error; the speaker is a committee member offering support for the bill.
Mary Coleman — Representative Smith questioned the 1,000-population threshold for reporting, asking whether an analysis had already been done to determine which communities would be included or excluded. He noted that the funding was intended to support software that could parse the data by population, but said he disagreed with limiting reporting to communities of 1,000 or more and believed it should apply across the board. He also raised concern that publishing the data could discourage eligible individuals from applying for assistance due to fear or scrutiny.
Mary Coleman — Mary Coleman, serving as Madam Chair, opens executive session on House Bill 1641, moves the bill do pass, and facilitates discussion on the committee substitute by asking for clarification of a change. She then calls the roll for the vote, records the vote outcome, and concludes the Government Efficiency hearing for the day.
Jason Bean — Acknowledged the testimony and yielded time for questions.
Jason Bean — Referenced as having raised the question of whether a bill is needed versus bringing the right people together.