Mike McGirl — During the roll call, Chairman Mike McGirl is repeatedly misnamed or garbled in the transcript as 'McGill' and 'McGurall,' but each mention is simply an attendance acknowledgment of the same member.
Mike McGirl — Referenced as the next Chair of Ways and Means in a lighthearted comment about moving hearings to the morning.
Michael Davis — Called as Vice Chair Davis during the roll call.
Michael Davis — Recorded as voting aye.
Michael Davis — Vice Chair Davis is called during the roll call.
Michael Davis — Voted no on the House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2461.
Michael Davis — Opened inquiry and questioned why people who choose to have children should receive the deduction.
Michael Davis — Argued that parents use more public resources and questioned why the tax break should favor them.
Michael Davis — Questioned whether the tax policy is government dictating behavior.
Michael Davis — Said he is uneasy about the policy but has not made a final decision.
Michael Davis — Asked whether out-of-state residents moving to Missouri could qualify for the deduction.
Del Taylor — Called as Ranking Member Taylor and marked present.
Del Taylor — Recorded as voting aye.
Del Taylor — Asks whether House Bill 1782 is being rolled into the substitute.
Del Taylor — Ranking Member Taylor is recorded as voting aye.
Del Taylor — Voted aye on the House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2461.
Del Taylor — Asked to inquire after the senator's explanation of who qualifies for the deduction.
Del Taylor — Questioned why the deduction was limited to one time instead of recurring for years.
Del Taylor — Was recognized to inquire after the discussion of what happens if income tax is eliminated.
Del Taylor — Asked the sponsor to confirm the estimated per-child tax benefit based on the deduction and tax rate.
Del Taylor — Was recognized to inquire, but the name appears truncated or partially transcribed.
Del Taylor — The witness said he had discussed eliminating the tax credits with Representative Taylor.
Jeff Coleman — Jeff Coleman was called during the roll call and again during the roll vote, reflecting repeated procedural mentions of his name as part of the voting process.
Jeff Coleman — Referenced as having offered an amendment related to adoption; the speaker said the amendment improved the bill.
Jeff Coleman — Representative Bitheson thanks the chair and asks about the bill, focusing on whether its new language creates any significant policy changes beyond simply cleaning obsolete tax credits out of the statutes.
Mark Matthiesen — Called during the roll call; transcript renders the name as 'Mitesin.'
Mark Matthiesen — Called during the roll call; transcript renders the name as 'Matieson' and 'Mattieson.'
Mark Matthiesen — Recorded as voting aye; transcript renders the name as 'Matieson.'
Mark Matthiesen — Voted aye on the House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2461.
Mark Matthiesen — Asked whether the proposal is a refundable tax credit.
Mark Matthiesen — Questioned the role of government in providing a tax benefit for births and noted it is a one-time deduction.
Mark Matthiesen — Asked whether the deduction would disappear if income tax were eliminated and expressed uncertainty about the bill.
Mark Matthiesen — Referenced as having raised the earlier question about the bill.
Mark Matthiesen — Was used as an example in questioning about whether an existing child would qualify for the deduction.
Chanel Mosley — Called during the roll call.
Chanel Mosley — Called during the roll call.
Chanel Mosley — Voted no on the House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2461.
Kemp Strickler — Called during the roll call and marked present.
Kemp Strickler — Announced the committee was going into executive session with six present and three absent.
Kemp Strickler — Called during the roll call.
Kemp Strickler — Recorded as voting aye.
Kemp Strickler — Voted aye on the House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2461.
Dale Wright — Dale Wright is called during roll call and later recorded as voting aye, including an aye vote on the House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2461.
Dale Wright — Questioned the senator about the fiscal note and expressed skepticism about its accuracy.
Senator Moon — Senator Moon opened testimony on Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1032, explaining that the bill had been introduced before and had nearly reached the Governor’s desk before being derailed by a problematic amendment. He invited questions and then clarified that the proposal is a tax deduction, not a refundable tax credit. In response to committee discussion, he argued that government has exceeded its proper role and that the bill helps parents keep more of their own money. He further defended the measure as a long-term benefit, saying it could encourage families to stay in the state, help children grow up to become taxpayers, and make the state more tax-friendly for parents considering where to live.
Susan Klein — Testified in support of Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1032 on behalf of Missouri Right to Life.
Terry Thompson — Introduces himself as Representative for the 53rd District covering Lafayette and Ray County and begins presenting House Bill 3329.
Zach Wyatt — Zach Wyatt, the legislative director for the Missouri Department of Revenue, identifies himself and begins testimony in support of House Bill 3329.