Michael Burton — The clerk records his vote as no.
Michael Burton — Initially recorded as no, then corrected to yes.
Michael Burton — Recorded as yes.
Michael Burton — Representative Michael Burton stated that he was a firm no, and was recorded as voting no.
Michael Burton — Representative Burton opened by indicating he had a question, then followed up by asking for clarification about who was meant by 'they' and whether that referred to Democrats supporting the bill in 2024.
Michael Burton — Representative Burton is recognized and begins a brief question/comment about public education and schools.
Mark Boyko — Mark Boyko is recorded during roll call and subsequent votes: he first responds present, votes no on House Bill 1790 and House Bill 2189, then asks to change his vote from no to yes, and is ultimately recorded as yes.
Mark Boyko — Mark Boyko was recorded as voting no.
Mark Boyko — Representative Boyko was recognized by the chair and then began his remarks, arguing that the bill reflects an expansion of government and criticizing the idea of bringing private nonprofit associations under government jurisdiction.
Mark Boyko — Referenced as having raised issues related to the FFA and similar entities.
Darin Chappell — Darin Chappell is called during roll call and then asked how he votes on House Bill 2189; his vote is recorded as yes.
Darin Chappell — Thanked the witness and noted a hard stop at 10, asking for the presentation to be wrapped up.
Darin Chappell — Said his children participated in sports and school and asked whether the witness is expected to be the expert on rule application.
Darin Chappell — Pressed the witness on court disagreement and whether the court system should be the final arbiter.
Darin Chappell — The speaker says they have pledged to work with Representative Cook on the bill.
Bennie Cook — Bennie Cook was called during roll call and then asked to state his vote; he responded 'Aye,' and his vote was subsequently recorded as yes during the roll-call voting process.
Bennie Cook — Bennie Cook was recorded voting aye, then later introduced House Bill 2278, identifying himself as the state representative for Maries, Phelps, and Texas counties. He explained that the bill had been developed over about three years in response to concerns raised by schools, parents, and students, noting prior versions of the proposal in earlier sessions.
Bennie Cook — Representative Cook was thanked as the exchange concluded and the committee moved into public testimony, and was then referenced again as someone Dr. Ruckstead hopes to work with on reaching a compromise.
Bennie Cook — The speaker references Representative Cook as having brought examples of disputes about game outcomes.
Bill Irwin — Responded to the roll call as present.
Bill Irwin — Responded to the roll call as present.
Bill Irwin — Voted yes on House Bill 1790.
Bill Irwin — Voted aye on House Bill 2189.
Bill Irwin — Clarified his vote as yes.
Bill Irwin — Vote is recorded as yes.
Bill Irwin — Recorded as yes.
Bill Irwin — Bill Irwin is recorded as voting aye.
Martin Jacobs — Martin Jacobs was present for roll call and then appears repeatedly during a sequence of recorded votes on House bills. His vote is initially recorded as no on House Bill 1790 and House Bill 2189, with one instance noting that the clerk observed a change in his vote. The sequence ends with his vote being recorded as yes.
Martin Jacobs — Martin Jacobs followed up on the safety inspection discussion by questioning why people are motivated to comply, suggesting the inspection process may be difficult or possibly inaccurate, and probing whether incentives or other motivations influence behavior.
Martin Jacobs — Martin Jacobs is recorded as voting no.
Martin Jacobs — Representative Jacobs is recognized to speak and then follows up by referencing his extensive professional experience with MSHSAA, using that background to ask for a more specific definition of oversight.
Martin Jacobs — Representative Jacobs participates in a discussion about oversight and rule changes, asking how an oversight board could respond quickly to urgent issues that need action the next day. The conversation continues with references to Jacobs as someone the speaker is willing to work with, and to his prior comments and examples about the association’s rules structure and the need for rule changes, reinforcing the broader theme of how the proposal should function in practice.
Steve Jordan — Steve Jordan responded present during roll call and then repeatedly cast affirmative votes as the meeting proceeded, with each vote recorded as yes.
Steve Jordan — Steve Jordan is recorded as voting aye in the roll-call vote.
Jeff Knight — Jeff Knight is repeatedly called during roll call, and when reached, his vote is recorded as yes; a later repeat confirms the vote as yes again.
Jeff Knight — Asked about quorum on governor-overseen boards and then about the bill's appeal process.
Jeff Knight — Representative Knight is recognized to speak and comments that the bill is reactionary, but says it could be made proactive going forward.
Jeff Knight — Representative Knight is referenced as having suggested that the matter be taken back to the membership, and the witness notes that this was already their plan.
Jim Murphy — Called during the roll call.
Jim Murphy — Was asked to explain the amendment and appears to be the sponsor or presenter of the clarification.
Jim Murphy — Explained that the amendment was clerks' language intended to work properly across lines and that he agreed to use it.
Jim Murphy — Called during the roll call.
Jim Murphy — Voted yes on House Bill 2189.
Jim Murphy — Vote is recorded as yes.
Jim Murphy — Recorded as yes.
Jim Murphy — Jim Murphy is recorded as voting aye in the roll-call vote.
Jim Murphy — Jim Murphy thanked the sponsor for bringing the bill forward but questioned whether it was the right solution, arguing that high school sports should emphasize teamwork and rewarding hard work. He referenced a situation involving St. Mary’s High School in St. Louis and continued criticizing the organization for valuing its rules and power over the interests and feelings of children.
Jim Murphy — Referenced as having made similar comments earlier in the discussion.
Jim Murphy — Representative Murphy is called on to proceed, and the exchange continues immediately as the chair again recognizes him; he then raises questions about the composition and backgrounds of the board.