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Representative Mike Talboy (D – 37) in his office in Jefferson City on the opening day of the legislative session.
Serving in the minority party (in the “post partisan” environment fostered by the Speaker of the Missouri House) hasn’t put a crimp on the legislative diligence of Representative Mike Talboy (D – 37).
HB 582 Prohibits discrimination based upon a person’s sexual orientation
Sponsor: Talboy, Mike (37) Proposed Effective Date: 08/28/2009
CoSponsor: Zimmerman, Jake (83) ……….etal. LR Number: 0033L.01I
Last Action: 02/04/2009 – Introduced and Read First Time (H)
HB582
Next Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: Bill currently not on a calendar
Note to self: prepare to watch republican right wingnuts achieve a state of apoplexy.
HB 584 Requires pharmacies to dispense all valid lawful prescriptions for contraceptives without delay.
Sponsor: Talboy, Mike (37) Proposed Effective Date: 08/28/2009
CoSponsor: Low, Beth (39) ……….etal. LR Number: 0030L.01I
Last Action: 02/04/2009 – Introduced and Read First Time (H)
HB584
Next Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: Bill currently not on a calendar
Note to self: prepare to watch republican right wingnut caucus express frustration over which bill should make them more likely to achieve the most complete state of apoplexy.
HB 585 Requires the Governor to annually issue a proclamation designating March 31 as “Cesar E. Chavez Day”
Sponsor: Talboy, Mike (37) Proposed Effective Date: 08/28/2009
CoSponsor: Oxford, Jeanette Mott (59) ……….etal. LR Number: 0040L.01I
Last Action: 02/04/2009 – Introduced and Read First Time (H)
HB585
Next Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: Bill currently not on a calendar
He’s going for the trifecta!
HB 587 Allows individuals to vote a straight party line ticket for all members of the same political party with a single punch or mark
Sponsor: Talboy, Mike (37) Proposed Effective Date: 08/28/2009
CoSponsor: Schieffer, Ed (11) ……….etal. LR Number: 0031L.01I
Last Action: 02/04/2009 – Introduced and Read First Time (H)
HB587
Next Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: Bill currently not on a calendar
The republicans will not only vote “hell no”, they’ll do so to the person. You see, they don’t do so well in down ticket races when voters can vote straight party on the ballot.
HCR 21 Establishes Missouri’s ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution
Sponsor: Talboy, Mike (37) Proposed Effective Date: 00/00/0000
CoSponsor: Kander, Jason (44) ……….etal. LR Number: 0042L.01I
Last Action: 02/04/2009 – Introduced and Read First Time (H)
HCR21
Next Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: Bill currently not on a calendar
I bet you former representative Deleta Williams (D) is smiling!
Now, that’s my kind of legislative agenda.
I’m gonna keep an eye on this in the Senate
Smart money says that the bills passed out of the P&D Committee could be “overlooked” on the floor of the Senate. But it’s interesting, and apparently the first time a member of the Minority Party got to chair a Senate committee.
Progress and Development. One heck of a combo. Wish we could see some more of those two things in the General Assembly some day.
I don’t think pharmacists should be allowed to second guess a Dr. on any grounds with respect to the use of any drug.