House Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Event Log
Renee Reuter — Recorded as voting aye.
Renee Reuter — Asks about the composition of the proposed nine-member commission and whether manufacturers lack representation.
Tonya Rush — Called as present in roll call.
Tonya Rush — Tonya Rush is repeatedly called during roll call and recorded as voting aye during the same voting sequence.
Tonya Rush — Asked whether the commission members would be paid a salary and raised concern about double paying.
Kem Smith — Called as present in roll call.
Kem Smith — Not mentioned in this section.
Kem Smith — Asked whether any setback requirements would be acceptable.
Kem Smith — Asked a follow-up question about whether the witness is from northern Missouri and about the effect of county ordinances.
Kem Smith — Was referenced as the representative who had earlier said the bill was based on the county ordinance.
Kem Smith — Kem Smith is called during roll call and is subsequently recorded as voting aye multiple times during the same voting sequence.
Kem Smith — Questioned whether the state should instead tighten existing regulations supporting the Department of Revenue.
Kem Smith — Asks to inquire and follows up on the commission's background information.
Kem Smith — Asked whether any board configuration would satisfy manufacturers.
Kem Smith — Representative Smith questioned whether the Department of Revenue is already overwhelmed and how it could possibly transfer 25 FTEs to staff the new commission given its existing workload.
Kem Smith — The speaker referenced Representative Smith's earlier concern about efficiency and staffing.
Kem Smith — Asks Tesla whether it is carved out and why it wants an exclusion.
Colin Wellenkamp — Called as present in roll call.
Colin Wellenkamp — Colin Wellenkamp discussed the bill’s clear expectations and local-control implications for landfill-related decisions, while also expressing concern that the proposal could be too one-size-fits-all for some counties. He repeatedly asked for context on why the setback numbers were chosen and whether they came from another statute, indicating he wanted to understand the basis for the bill’s specific provisions.
Colin Wellenkamp — Colin Wellenkamp is repeatedly called during roll call, with his name appearing several times as the clerk works through the attendance list.
Colin Wellenkamp — Colin Wellenkamp questioned the witness about how the proposal would work in practice, including whether certain manufacturers like Tesla fall outside the commission’s scope, why the bill changes trailer-related sales thresholds from 6 to 8, and how often the commission would meet. He then concluded by thanking the chair and committee.
Colin Wellenkamp — Representative Wellenkamp questions the witness about the commission/model used in other states, asking what those states are doing and whether some of the work could be delegated to private entities rather than handled by a new bureaucratic board or the Department of Revenue.
Bryant Wolfin — Called as present in roll call.
Bryant Wolfin — Representative Bryant Wolfin questions whether the committee or bill is substantive rather than merely symbolic, asking for supporting data or prior reports, and clarifies that he is not opposed to the bill but wants to ensure it is not just a political headline.
Bryant Wolfin — Asked questions about whether the bill was based on the county ordinance and whether the litigation should be allowed to resolve first.
Bryant Wolfin — Asked whether the bill is based on the county ordinance and expressed concern about state involvement.
Bryant Wolfin — Questioned why the bill is needed if the county's situation was already handled and said he supports local autonomy.
Bryant Wolfin — Asked what the litigation is about and whether the county is being sued by the landfill.
Bryant Wolfin — Pressed for details about the litigation and whether the county is being sued by the landfill.
Bryant Wolfin — Acknowledged the philosophical tension between local control and corporate property rights.
Bryant Wolfin — Called during roll call.
Bryant Wolfin — Called during roll call.
Bryant Wolfin — Recorded as voting no.
Bryant Wolfin — Opened questioning and noted concern about the commission not having a salary.
Bryant Wolfin — Asked how franchise agreement disputes currently move through the legislature.
Bryant Wolfin — Representative Bryant Wolfin was recognized by the chair and then asked how staffing would work, specifically whether staff would transfer to the commission or be newly hired.
David Dolan — Introduced himself as the sponsor and presented House Bill 2901.
Brad Pollitt — Introduces himself and presents House Bill 2288, which addresses landfill regulation in Chapter 260.
Brad Pollitt — Confirms he is in his last term.
Derek Stanley — Derek Stanley, managing partner of Presidio Environmental, testified in opposition to the bill and drew on his 35 years of solid waste and recycling experience to explain Missouri’s landfill and waste-disposal situation. He said Missouri has repeatedly failed to site new facilities, that Presidio is the only project near approval but is delayed by an appeal, and that the state already exports waste to neighboring states because it lacks enough disposal capacity. Stanley argued the bill’s setback requirements would be the most stringent in the country, would effectively limit future facilities to very remote areas, and would function as a NIMBY measure. He defended landfill operations as necessary to protect drinking water and prevent illegal dumping, noted that his proposed facility is already far from residences, churches, and schools, and said the bill would not affect Presidio but would burden most other Missouri facilities. He also described the existing setback rules as typical, suggested a setback roughly the length of a football field, and maintained that the facility would not intrude on nearby residents under current distances.
Bill Taylor — Bill Taylor identifies himself as Pettus County Presiding Commissioner and begins testimony in favor.
Rocky Miller — Rocky Miller introduced himself as a registered lobbyist for Presidio and Trail Consulting and a professional environmental engineer, then continued his testimony by framing the issue as personal to him rather than merely as a lobbyist, concluding that additional restrictions would be an utter disaster.
Israel Baezza — Israel Baezza, a Pettis County resident and former county commissioner, testified in support of the county’s landfill ordinance and broader local-control approach. He explained that the ordinance was written by the original county commission, has been held facially valid, and is still being appealed. He argued that without clearer statutory criteria, judges and the judicial system are being forced to decide unfamiliar landfill issues, and he urged uniform statewide guidance so counties can make informed local decisions. Baezza emphasized that communities should be able to decide whether a landfill is good for their economy or whether they want to live near one, noting strong public participation and concern in Pettis County. He also said the county has already waited long enough, referenced Sedalia as an example of an unregulated landfill, and warned that developers target rural communities. He concluded by explaining that Pettis County currently has one landfill regulated only by DNR, may face additional landfill proposals, and that DNR’s checklist effectively allows siting in many places without county regulation.
Representative Dave Griffith — Explained that the amendment corrects an error in the property description and is based on research department work.
Chad Perkins — Chad Perkins introduces himself as representing the 40th District and presents House Bill 351 as a nonpartisan consumer-protection measure. He explains that the bill would create an independent board and commission to oversee auto industry complaints, with the Department of Revenue investigating and the commission serving as the decision-maker and imposing any punishment or resolution. He says the commission would be made up of subject-matter experts and that the bill is intended to provide quicker, fairer resolution of consumer complaints involving dealers or manufacturers, including issues like delayed titles or licensing. Perkins notes that some manufacturers have concerns, says the Dealers Association is willing to work with them, and indicates that newer manufacturers such as Tesla are carved out. He also acknowledges objections about representation and immunity, apologizes for any hostility, and says those concerns may be addressed through a future amendment or substitute.
Bridget Walsh Moore — Requested a walkthrough of the amendment.
Bridget Walsh Moore — Called during roll call.
Bridget Walsh Moore — Called during roll call.
Bridget Walsh Moore — Asks what problem House Bill 351 is intended to address.
Bridget Walsh Moore — Questions whether the proposal amounts to dealers investigating their own bad behavior and asks the purpose of the commission.