Mike McGirl — Mike McGirl is referenced during roll call and as Mr. Chairman, then speaks as chair to open committee discussion on the bill. He notes the bill had been debated in prior years, indicates the adoption language is a new addition, and clarifies that the proposal is a tax deduction rather than a refundable credit.
Mike McGirl — Credited with bringing the bill forward.
Mike McGirl — The witness jokes about petitioning the next Chair of Ways and Means to hold morning hearings.
Mike McGirl — Wyatt refers generally to committee members approving a credit through the normal process.
Mike McGirl — The chair closes questions and moves to opposition and informational testimony.
Michael Davis — Called as Vice Chair Davis during roll call.
Michael Davis — Vice Chair Davis votes aye.
Michael Davis — Vice Chair Davis is called during roll call.
Michael Davis — Voted aye, then no; the roll call reflects his vote on House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2461.
Michael Davis — Begins inquiry and says he is not necessarily opposed to the bill.
Michael Davis — Argues that people who choose to have children should not necessarily receive a tax break and notes public resource use.
Del Taylor — Called as Ranking Member Taylor and marked present.
Del Taylor — Ranking Member Taylor votes aye.
Del Taylor — Raises a question about whether House Bill 1782 is being rolled into the substitute.
Del Taylor — Continues questioning the treatment of House Bill 1782 and sunset language.
Del Taylor — Ranking Member Taylor votes aye.
Del Taylor — Voted aye on the roll call.
Del Taylor — Asked why the deduction was limited to one time and questioned the policy rationale.
Del Taylor — Began inquiry by asking the senator to clarify views on government role and taxation.
Del Taylor — Continued inquiry, focusing on the government's role and tax burden.
Del Taylor — Wyatt says he has discussed the bill with Representative Taylor regarding why the credits should be eliminated.
Jeff Coleman — Jeff Coleman was called during roll call and later recorded as voting aye as part of the roll call group.
Jeff Coleman — Referenced as having offered an amendment from Jefferson; the speaker said the amendment had not crossed their mind but was glad it was raised.
Mark Matthiesen — Called as 'Mitesin' during roll call; likely Matthiesen.
Mark Matthiesen — Called during roll call as 'Matieson/Matthiesen'.
Mark Matthiesen — Votes aye; name appears as 'Matieson'.
Mark Matthiesen — Voted aye on the roll call; name was transcribed as 'Matieson.'
Mark Matthiesen — Inquires whether the proposal is a refundable tax credit and then questions the role of government in subsidizing births.
Mark Matthiesen — Questions the policy rationale for the deduction and frames it as government involvement in family decisions.
Mark Matthiesen — Referenced as having raised the point that having a child is usually a choice.
Mark Matthiesen — Referenced as an example of someone with one child; clarified that the deduction is only for the year of birth.
Mark Matthiesen — Referenced in the discussion of the deduction amount and tax-rate math.
Chanel Mosley — Chanel Mosley is called during roll call and later responds to the roll call by identifying herself and voting no.
Kemp Strickler — Marked present during roll call.
Kemp Strickler — Name appears in the attendance count and procedural transition.
Kemp Strickler — Called during roll call.
Kemp Strickler — Votes aye.
Kemp Strickler — Voted aye on the roll call.
Dale Wright — Called as 'Right' during roll call; marked present.
Dale Wright — Called during roll call as 'Right'.
Dale Wright — Votes aye.
Dale Wright — Voted aye on the roll call; name was transcribed as 'Right.'
David Casteel — Inquired about whether the deduction would shift if income tax were eliminated and then yielded to another member.
Susan Klein — Susan Klein, representing Missouri Right to Life, testified in support of Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1032, and the chair immediately thanked her for her testimony.
Terry Thompson — Introduces himself as Representative for the 53rd District, covering Lafayette and Ray County, and begins explaining the bill.
Zach Wyatt — Zach Wyatt, the legislative director for the Missouri Department of Revenue, testified in support of the bill and then concluded his remarks by offering to answer questions.