March, 2008 Legislative Digest
Index of Bills by Subject Matter Legislative Officers Lawyer Members of the Legislature Senate Roster House of Representatives Roster The Missouri Bar Protest and Dues Refund Procedure This issue of The Missouri Bar's
Legislative Digest summarizes selected bills that have been introduced in the Second Regular Session of the 94th General Assembly.
This issue contains:
- Topical index of bills.
- Directory of legislative officers, lawyer-legislators and members of the General Assembly.
- Digest of bills and joint resolutions of interest to attorneys, including positions taken by The Missouri Bar Executive Committee regarding bills which are determined to be within the bar's legislative scope. Positions listed herein are with respect to bills as introduced, without consideration of changes which may later occur during the legislative process. Bar-drafted legislative proposals are designated with an asterisk. For further information about a particular bill, please contact the Senior Legislative Counsel.
- Information about The Missouri Bar Protest and Dues Refund Procedure.
If you would like a copy of a particular bill, we will obtain it for you, however, we cannot furnish multiple copies of the same bill. Send your request to: Legislative Department, The Missouri Bar, P.O. Box 119, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0119; telephone 573/638-2230.
Catherine J. Barrie, Senior Legislative Counsel
Stephen M. Murrell, Legislative Counsel
94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
|
Second Regular Session |
|
Session Convenes |
January 9, 2008 |
|
Final day for floor action on bills |
May 16, 2008 |
|
Session adjourns sine die |
May 30, 2008 |
|
Final day for signing of bills by governor |
July 14, 2008 |
|
Effective date of bills enacted and signed
(without emergency clause and without specific effective date) |
August 28, 2008 |
| Veto Session |
|
First Wednesday following the second Monday
in September |
September 10, 2008 |
Legislative Officers
Senate
| President Pro Tem |
Michael Gibbons |
751-2853 |
| Majority Floor Leader |
Charlie Shields |
751-9476 |
| Asst. Maj. Flr. Leader |
Jack Goodman |
751-2306 |
| Minority Flr. Leader |
Maida Coleman |
751-2606 |
| Asst. Min. Flr. Leader |
Chuck Graham |
751-2162 |
| Maj. Caucus Chair |
Luann Ridgeway |
751-2547 |
| Maj. Caucus Secretary |
Delbert Scott |
751-8793 |
| Maj. Caucus Whip |
Kevin Engler |
751-3455 |
| Min. Caucus Chair |
Frank Barnitz |
751-2108 |
| Min. Caucus Secretary |
Yvonne Wilson |
751-9758 |
House of Representatives
| Speaker of the House |
Rod Jetton |
751-5912 |
| Speaker Pro Tem |
Bryan Pratt |
751-8636 |
| Majority Floor Leader |
Steve Tilley |
751-1488 |
| Asst. Maj. Floor Leader |
Tom Self |
751-3971 |
| Majority Whip |
Brian Nieves |
751-0549 |
| Minority Floor Leader |
Paul LeVota |
751-9759 |
| Asst. Min. Floor Leader |
J.C. Kuessner |
751-2112 |
| Majority Caucus Chair |
Bob Dixon |
751-9809 |
| Maj. Caucus Secretary |
Marilyn Ruestman |
751-9801 |
| Minority Whip |
Connie Johnson |
751-7605 |
| Minority Caucus Chair |
Ed Wildberger |
751-9755 |
| Min. Caucus Secretary |
Sara Lampe |
751-1460 |