Jamie Ray Gragg — Called during roll call; transcription says 'Greg.'
Jamie Ray Gragg — Representative Jamie Ray Gragg expresses strong support for the bill and notes that he co-sponsored it immediately. Drawing on his professional background in parks and recreation, he asks whether wilderness-style playgrounds or similar special-design playgrounds might be exempt from the bill’s requirements.
Wendy L. Hausman — Wendy L. Hausman was called during the roll call and again during the roll vote, reflecting a single continuous procedural mention in the meeting.
Wendy L. Hausman — Called during roll call; transcription says 'Houseman.'
Ken Jamison — Ken Jamison was called during the roll call and again during the roll vote as part of the same procedural sequence.
Ken Jamison — Called during roll call and votes aye; transcription says 'Jameson.'
Ann Kelley — Ann Kelley is referenced during roll call and as the member taking over the chair, then she speaks to question what the committee is doing regarding the substitute, and she is subsequently called again during the roll vote.
Ann Kelley — Called during roll call and votes aye; transcription says 'Kelly.'
Ann Kelley — The chair is turned over to Representative Ann Kelley, marking the transition in presiding leadership.
Becky Laubinger — Becky Laubinger was repeatedly called during the roll call and roll vote, with her name appearing in the procedural voting record.
Becky Laubinger — Called during roll call and votes aye; transcription says 'Lovinger.'
Cathy Jo Loy — Cathy Jo Loy is first called during roll call, then her name is used to identify the bill, and finally she explains that the substitute amendment only changes a section number to align with existing statute.
Cathy Jo Loy — Called during roll call and votes aye.
Cathy Jo Loy — Representative Loy praised the young witness for testifying independently and recalled meeting her years earlier.
Pattie Mansur — Pattie Mansur is called during the roll call and roll vote, and later is identified as having a question for Representative Schmidt during the bill discussion.
Pattie Mansur — Called during roll call and votes aye; transcription says 'Manser.'
Pattie Mansur — Representative Mansur asked for clarification that the bill applies to new playgrounds and raised the fiscal note's retrofitting discussion.
Melissa Schmidt — Melissa Schmidt is first called during roll call and roll vote, then appears in the discussion of her bill, House Bill 3077. She introduces and explains the amendment, describing substantive changes such as shifting oversight from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to the local school board and narrowing the language.
Melissa Schmidt — Responded to the chair and continued explaining the amendment process for House Bill 3077.
Melissa Schmidt — The chair asked Representative Schmidt to continue explaining the new amendment.
Melissa Schmidt — Explained that the amendment changes the term 'curriculum' to 'instructional material' throughout the bill.
Melissa Schmidt — Called during roll call and votes aye.
Melissa Schmidt — Representative Schmidt is called on for a question.
Melissa Schmidt — Representative Melissa Schmidt participates in a brief exchange with the witness, asking a question and then being thanked afterward, indicating a single continuous discussion.
Connie Steinmetz — Connie Steinmetz was called during the roll call and again during the roll vote, with the repeated mention reflecting the same procedural voting sequence.
Connie Steinmetz — Called during roll call and votes aye; transcription says 'Sine Mets.'
Marlene Terry — Marlene Terry is called during the roll call and again during the roll vote as part of the meeting's procedural attendance/voting process.
Marlene Terry — Marlene Terry is called during roll call and responds with an aye vote.
Terri Violet — Terri Violet is called during the roll call and again during the roll vote as part of the same procedural sequence.
Terri Violet — Called during the roll call.
Representative Brian Sites — He states that the retention requirement is five years.
Yuson — A child witness from Missouri testified in favor of the bill, describing playground accessibility barriers.
young witness / child advocate — The child witness answered questions about having been in the Capitol before and was praised for testifying on her own.
Kristen O'Brien — Kristen O'Brien testified as a parent and board member supporting the accessible playground bill.
Bash — Kristen O'Brien introduces her son Bash, describing him as a kindergartner and disability rights advocate, and uses him as a personal example of why playground accessibility matters. She explains that children like Bash are excluded from basic play opportunities because of design barriers, emphasizing that he loves playgrounds but needs to be able to access them. The discussion also includes a brief mention of a book about Bash and a thank-you for bringing him to the hearing, underscoring the importance of having children present while discussing children and families issues.
Courtney Leader — Courtney Leader, from Ashgrove, Missouri, testifies in support of the bills and explains that her daughter is back at school after surgery, reinforcing her personal reason for supporting the legislation.
Serena — Courtney Leader describes her daughter Serena, a full-time wheelchair user, and explains that Serena is often left on the sidelines while other children play. She emphasizes that children like Serena should have full access to playgrounds and not be forced to watch childhood happen from the sidelines.
Holly Jones — Representative Jones is referenced as the member for whom the bill is being presented.
Tara Peters — Tara Peters is referenced during the meeting’s opening procedural business: she is called during roll call and roll vote, is identified as presenting, and is noted as taking over the chair afterward.
Tara Peters — Called on during the roll call.
Raychel Proudie — Representative Raychel Proudie is mentioned repeatedly during a short procedural segment of the meeting: she is called during roll call, named as a presenter, and then called again during the roll vote.
Raychel Proudie — Called during roll call and votes aye.
Raychel Proudie — Addresses the sponsor and praises the bill.
Raychel Proudie — Asks questions and supports the bill, noting the low fiscal note and existing recording capability.
Raychel Proudie — She asks whether the recording requirement applies to a separate circumstance and whether it is limited to the initial child abuse investigation period.
Raychel Proudie — She asks how long the department must retain the recordings and confirms the five-year retention period.
Raychel Proudie — Representative Proudie begins presenting the next bill.
Raychel Proudie — She introduces herself and presents the bill.
Raychel Proudie — He praises the bill's drafter, who has visited his office and district.
Mike Costlow — Mike Costlow is called during the roll call and again during the roll vote as part of the same procedural sequence.