Jason Bean — Senator Bean is referenced as having worked with the speakers on the substitute, with both mentions reinforcing his involvement in developing it.
Jason Bean — Referenced as part of the collaborative work on the substitute language.
Patty Lewis — Representative Murphy presents and explains an amendment ending in 0.02H, arguing that the Senate language had a significant flaw and needed correction. He says the amendment would require the appeal board to act only after the activity association appeal process is exhausted, provide a timely decision when eligibility disputes arise close to an event, and make the board’s decision final and binding. He emphasizes that the substitute makes the legislation consistent, helps parents and students, and improves the bill. Murphy further explains that the process is complicated but necessary because most appeals are resolved, while the small number of disputed cases otherwise end up in court. He argues that an independent board is preferable to litigation because it can focus on the child’s current best interests, be faster and less expensive, and keep these disputes out of the courts.
Patty Lewis — Not explicitly named, but the speaker's 'ma'am' could refer to the chair or another female member; uncertain.
Patty Lewis — As chair, she recognized the next question from Representative Burton and thanked the witness.
Patty Lewis — Managed the hearing and recognized the next member to inquire.
Patty Lewis — Addressed as Madam Chair during the hearing.
Patty Lewis — Referenced as chair while moving to the next question.
Patty Lewis — Recognized the inquiry and allowed the witness to continue.
Patty Lewis — Thanked the witness and recognized Representative Reid for a question.
Patty Lewis — Managed the hearing and recognized the next questioner.
Patty Lewis — Asked what happens to expired funds and whether agencies can still use them.
Patty Lewis — Referenced as having asked about dormant accounts and cleanup legislation.
Mary Coleman — The chair sought permission to comment and manage the discussion.
Mary Coleman — Called for a vote on the amendment and announced the result.
Mary Coleman — Allowed the inquiry to proceed.
Mary Coleman — Was addressed by a member during the inquiry.
Mary Coleman — Addressed before the speaker was recognized to comment on the bill.
Mary Coleman — Announced that one more member would be recognized.
Mary Coleman — Requested a quick inquiry of the bill sponsor; the name appears to be mis-transcribed and may not match the expected member list.
Mary Coleman — Appears to be the bill sponsor being addressed, but the transcript is unclear.
Mary Coleman — Called the roll for the vote; the name appears mis-transcribed and may refer to the chair.
Mary Coleman — Identified as the sponsor of House Bill 2877, but the member list does not include Voss.
Mary Coleman — Addressed as 'ma'am' in the committee exchange; no direct statement attributed in this excerpt.
Mary Coleman — Madam Chair manages the hearing throughout this segment by recognizing members to speak, guiding the inquiry, and ultimately closing the hearing and inviting testimony in favor or opposition.
Ben Brown — Said the amendment improves the bill, though he expected to vote differently on the bill itself.
Ben Brown — Was recognized to comment on the substitute and process.
Ben Brown — Opposed the process and said he would vote no because of concerns about board membership and timing.
Ben Brown — Said he appreciated the work on the bill and the discussion, despite concerns about the process.
Ben Brown — Said he would vote no and argued the board is not truly independent because the governor appoints its members.
Ben Brown — Continued his objection, saying the language does not limit partisan appointments and that the board is not truly independent.
Ben Brown — Recorded as voting no.
Ben Brown — Vote tally continued; Burton is included in the final count as a no vote.
Ben Brown — Included in the final vote tally as a no vote.
Ben Brown — Referenced indirectly as the speaker says he would vote for the bill twice if the highway fund idea worked; no direct attribution is explicit.
Ben Brown — Representative Burton questioned the sponsor about whether the organizations had been consulted and pressed for expanding the bill so that more funds could be used, asking why the bill should apply to only three funds rather than all of them.
Representative Voss — Opened testimony on House Bill 2877 and requested permission to distribute a handout.
John Voss — Introduced himself as representing District 147 and began explaining House Bill 2877.
Jill Carter — The speaker says Representative Chapel has been excellent on the budget committee in encouraging departments to use available funds before general revenue.
Alan Andrews — Alan Andrews testified in support of House Bill 2877 by introducing himself as Missouri’s Division Director of Employment Security and reflecting on his prior service in the legislature. He emphasized public service as a high calling, noted that he had sponsored the 2022 legislation creating the Automation Adjustment Fund, and explained that the current bill closely mirrors that prior measure. He concluded by arguing that Missouri taxpayers should not be responsible for funding general revenue for his division when employers already cover it, and then wrapped up his remarks.
Brian Williams — Not mentioned in this section.
SB218 — Referenced as the Senate bill that removed the basic civil legal services fee.
SB218 — The sponsor refers to a prior Senate bill as the source of the basic civil legal services account; the transcription is uncertain.
SB218 — Referenced as the Senate bill that renewed the basic civil legal account.
Brad Hudson — Representative Mayhew is referenced as the next questioner.
Brad Hudson — Representative Mayhew begins questioning the need for the proposed supplemental fund.
Brad Hudson — Representative Murphy is referenced as making a point about severe unemployment and the economy collapsing.
Brad Hudson — Representative West asks whether the expiration dates for the listed items should be renewed in the supplementals and comments on who should be responsible for pursuing that renewal. A later remark agrees with Representative West’s position on renewal responsibility, reinforcing the same point.
Brad Hudson — Representative Burton briefly comments that he goes back and forth on the issue each year and will vote present, and he is then recorded as present during the roll call.
Brad Hudson — Recorded as voting aye; the name appears mis-transcribed and may refer to the vice chair.