Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
Key Moments
Doug Beck — A member identified as Woods thanked Representative Vanderman for bringing parties together.
Doug Beck — Asked whether both parties had signed off on the language in the House Committee substitute.
Doug Beck — Was thanked for the question and referenced as serving from the same county.
Doug Beck — Referenced as having alluded to the behind-the-scenes work with both parties.
Doug Beck — Referenced in connection with prior testimony and the party-involvement discussion.
Doug Beck — Referenced as having a bill discussed in prior testimony.
Doug Beck — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
Doug Beck — Recorded as voting aye on HB 1987.
Doug Beck — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
Doug Beck — Recorded as voting aye on HCR 23.
Doug Beck — Referenced in the committee discussion as part of the broader debate on the issue.
Doug Beck — Not explicitly named in the text, but the speaker is likely Representative Woods based on context; he commented on the bill and the committee discussion.
Doug Beck — Referenced as part of the committee discussion and the broader concern about equal application across the state.
Doug Beck — Ranking Member Woods is called during the roll call.
Doug Beck — Asked whether there is historical data on contested bond elections.
Adam Speak — Adam Speak, identified as nonpartisan staff who worked on the bill, was credited for finding a cleanup or clarifying section that the speaker had not previously highlighted, underscoring his behind-the-scenes work on the legislation.
Adam — Praised for his work on multiple bills and thanked publicly for his hard work.
Rusty Black — Offered a comment that the committee discussion was good.
Jamie Burger — Jamie Burger/Rep. Peggy McGaugh is addressed by the committee and then begins testimony on House Bill 2605. She speaks in support of small counties and county clerks, explaining concerns about limited space and the absentee voting process, and then opens her remarks by noting that the bill combines two of her interests: elections and newspapers.
Jamie Burger — The inquiry is directed to the vice chair.
Jamie Burger — The question is directed to the vice chair.
Jamie Burger — Raises concern that rural mail delivery is unreliable.
Jamie Burger — Committee discussion continues in the hearing context; no direct statement is attributed in this span.
Jamie Burger — Representative Woods is referenced by name in the inquiry.
Mike Henderson — Chair is referenced in the procedural motion to call the roll.
Mike Henderson — Addressed as the chair before questions began.
Mike Henderson — The chair is addressed in the committee exchange.
Mike Henderson — Raised a question/comment to the bill sponsor.
Mike Henderson — The chair is addressed while yielding for questions.
Mike Henderson — Asks about online publication of notices as a future alternative.
Mike Henderson — Referenced as someone trying to use email or electronic means instead of direct mail.
Mike Henderson — Summarizes the bill's notice requirements and asks a clarifying question.
Mike Henderson — Mike Henderson participates in the Elections Committee hearing with a series of related remarks and chair actions. He discusses concerns about polling locations and electioneering, notes there are pros and cons to the issue, thanks the chair, and moves the discussion along to the next member. He later asks for clarification on the bill’s effective date and school-year timing, references the chairman’s comments while discussing the bill, and concludes by thanking the chair. The segment ends with Chair Mike Henderson asking for final questions, checking for opposition or informational witnesses on House Bill 1787, and adjourning the meeting.
several people testifying after me — McGaugh indicated that additional witnesses would testify about the impacts of the bill.
Maggie Nurrenbern — Recognized to ask questions of the vice chair.
Brandon Alexander — Brandon Alexander, Chief of Staff for the State Auditor, testifies in support of the bill. He closes by noting that his late father would have loved the bill, says legislators should support it, and invites questions.
Matt Thompson — Testifies in favor of HB 2605 on behalf of Boone County Fire Protection District and describes technical notification errors affecting bond certification.
Chris Ropee — Testifies on behalf of the Missouri Association of County Clerks and Election Authorities and says the bill's two changes have already been covered.
Scott Kimball — Testifies on behalf of the Missouri Association of School Administrators and says prior witnesses summarized the issues well.
Doug Cruz — Testifies for the Missouri Press Association in support of the House compromise and committee substitute.
R.N.C. AC Dino — Identified as State Public Advocate and testifies in favor of HB 2605.
Caitlin Whaley — Testifies on behalf of the Missouri School Board's Association in support of the bill.
Steve Allers — Testifies in support on behalf of the Missouri Association of Counties.
Philip Buller King — Introduces himself and notes he is also on the Rules Committee.
SB152 — Senate Bill 152 is referenced as the prior law that House Bill 2301 is meant to fix or clarify. The witness and sponsor explain that SB 152 left some ambiguity in the way the law was written, and HB 2301 is intended to address that ambiguity.
R.N.C. A.C. Dinoff, State Public Advocate — R.N.C. A.C. Dinoff, State Public Advocate, testifies in support of House Bill 2301 and urges the committee to consider an amendment that would stop campaign or continuing committees from repeatedly soliciting donations in ways that take advantage of elderly people.
Sandy Crawford — Representative Van Schoak is referenced as having raised a concern about child care arrangements.
R.N.C. AC Dinoff, State Public Advocate — First witness in favor of House Bill 1787; states support for the bill.
State Public Advocate (name unclear in transcript) — Testifies in favor of HB 1787, supports local control, but asks that 'required' be changed to 'optional' and suggests a later effective school year.