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.