07 Thursday Feb 2019
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In this weather they swarm the birdfeeder.
Late this afternoon in west central Missouri:
F 9.0, 1/640, ISO 400, 370 mm.
F 6.3, 1/320, ISO 400, 400 mm.
Previously:
Missouri: “Hold my beer.” (February 6, 2019)
Missouri: “No, really, hold my beer.” (February 7, 2019)
Icy (February 7, 2019)
Missouri: “Go ahead, you keep holding that beer.” (February 7, 2019)
07 Thursday Feb 2019
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Ice:
That’s a lot of weight. You can hear the trees creaking in the wind.
The forecast says we’ll have clear skies and single digit temperatures tonight.
Previously:
Missouri: “Hold my beer.” (February 6, 2019)
Missouri: “No, really, hold my beer.” (February 7, 2019)
Icy (February 7, 2019)
07 Thursday Feb 2019
Posted in Missouri General Assembly, Missouri House
Get that marriage license while you still can, someone’s on a tear. A resolution for a special session introduced on Monday by Representative Jeff Pogue (r):
HCR 30
Calls for a special session for the purpose of eliminating the state’s involvement in the institution of marriage
Sponsor: Pogue, Jeff (143)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2019
LR Number: 1048H.01I
Last Action: 02/05/2019 – Read Second Time (H)
Bill String: HCR 30
Next House Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: Bill currently not on a House calendar
The resolution:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
House Concurrent Resolution No. 30 [pdf]
100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE POGUE.
1048H.01I DANA RADEMAN MILLER, Chief ClerkWHEREAS, state government should not be involved in the institution of marriage or in the issuance of marriage licenses; and
WHEREAS, our statutes are entrenched with matters relating to marriage including, but not limited to, laws relating to tax, property, family, probate, business, and county government; and
WHEREAS, a special session is needed in order to properly vet such matters and reform our statutes to remove the state’s involvement in marriage; and
WHEREAS, under Article III, Section 20(b) of the Constitution of Missouri, the General Assembly may call a special session upon the filing of a petition with the Secretary of State stating the purpose for which the session is to be called and signed by three-fourths of the members of the Senate and three-fourths of the members of the House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly should have prior notice of such special session in order to conduct research and draft legislation; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly should agree to reconvene in a special session in 20 September 2019, concurrent with the veto session, in order to explore this issue:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the House of Representatives of the One Hundredth General Assembly, First Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, hereby agree to file a joint proclamation calling for a special session of the General Assembly in September 2019 for the purpose of discussing the state’s involvement in the institution of marriage; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives be instructed to prepare a properly inscribed copy of this resolution for each member of the General Assembly.
So, would those of us who are currently married be grandfathered in? How would that work? Just asking.
07 Thursday Feb 2019
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This morning in west central Missouri:
Cone flowers.
Previously:
Missouri: “Hold my beer.” (February 6, 2019)
Missouri: “No, really, hold my beer.” (February 7, 2019)
07 Thursday Feb 2019
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Pass the popcorn.
Karma.
This morning, via Twitter:
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
PRESIDENTIAL HARASSMENT! It should never be allowed to happen again!
6:37 AM – 7 Feb 2019
“Wafna, wafna!
quid fecisti sors turpassi
Nostre vite gaudia
abstulisti omnia!”
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
07 Thursday Feb 2019
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Thunder ice at 3:30 a.m.
Now comes the wind.
Previously:
Missouri: “Hold my beer.” (February 6, 2019)
06 Wednesday Feb 2019
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A solution in search of a problem.
A bill on public restrooms, introduced on Monday by Representative Jeff Pogue (r):
HB 797
Requires all public restrooms, other than single occupancy restrooms, to be gender-divided
Sponsor: Pogue, Jeff (143)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2019
LR Number: 1044H.01I
Last Action: 02/05/2019 – Read Second Time (H)
Bill String: HB 797
Next House Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: Bill currently not on a House calendar
The bill summary [pdf]:
HB 797 — PUBLIC RESTROOMS
SPONSOR: PogueThis bill requires all public restrooms to be designated as gender divided restrooms, unless the public restroom is single occupancy. All political subdivisions, businesses, buildings, and facilities in the state are prohibited from enacting ordinances or policies in conflict with this provision. This bill is the same as HB 1755 (2018).
Just worrying about the plumbing, eh?
Previously:
HB 1338: the water closet caucus (March 13, 2015)
Potty humor (May 21, 2016)
06 Wednesday Feb 2019
Posted in Missouri General Assembly, Missouri House
Representative Hannah Kelly (r) [2019 file photo].
A bill, introduced yesterday by Representative Hannah Kelly (r):
HB 837
Prohibits public institutions of higher learning from discriminating against a religious student association or denying a religious student association any benefit available to any other student association
Sponsor: Kelly, Hannah (141)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2019
LR Number: 1782H.01I
Last Action: 02/06/2019 – Read Second Time (H)
Bill String: HB 837
Next House Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: HOUSE BILLS FOR SECOND READING
The bill summary [pdf]:
HB 837 — RELIGIOUS STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS
SPONSOR: Kelly (141)
This bill prohibits public institutions of higher learning from taking any action or enforcing any policy that denies a religious student association benefits available to other student associations. The bill also prohibits discrimination against a religious student association based on its requirement that leaders of the association adhere to its sincerely held religious beliefs, religious practice requirements, or religious standards of conduct.
The bill also authorizes aggrieved religious student associations to seek appropriate relief in a judicial or administrative proceeding against a public institution of higher learning that violates the requirements of the bill.
This bill is similar to HB 2074 (2018) and HCS HB 642 (2017).
If Pastafarians want to hold a spaghetti dinner on campus on Talk Like a Pirate Day would that qualify? Would this exempt them from having to provide a separate sauce for vegetarians? Just asking.
Previously:
HB 696: Now you’ve gone and done it. You’ve really upset the Pastafarians. (January 23, 2017)
06 Wednesday Feb 2019
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Wait, you can’t have simultaneous freezing rain, thunder and hail.
The results:
Why, yes you can.
05 Tuesday Feb 2019
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amendment, CLEAN Missouri, General Assembly, Greg Razer, HB 445, missouri, Nick Schroer, RSMo 610, Sunshine law
Legislative mischief, because the republican super majority can.
In the (amended) bill summary, in the latest version approved by the House [pdf]:
…Several new exemptions to the open records law commonly known as the Sunshine law are created including personal information and social security numbers, records of constituent files, and communications involving advice, opinions, and recommendations concerning the deliberative decision-making of any public governmental body…
[emphasis added]
Say what?
In House Amendment 3, introduced by Representative Nick Schroer (r) and passed by the House:
610.021. Except to the extent disclosure is otherwise required by law, a public governmental body is authorized to close meetings, records and votes, to the extent they relate to the following: [….]
(27) Any document or record, including electronic communications, received or prepared by or on behalf of a member of a public governmental body consisting of advice, opinions and recommendations in connection with the deliberative decision-making process of said body. [….]
[emphasis added]
That pretty much covers everything and anything.
(27) Effectively eviscerates the Missouri Sunshine Law, and is an attempt to let the Missouri General Assembly off the hook for the transparency required by CLEAN Missouri – Amendment 1 – which was overwhelmingly approved by voters in November.
Representative Greg Razer (D) on the bill, via social media:
Greg Razer is at Missouri House of Representatives.
Yesterday at 5:52 PM · Jefferson City, MO ·House Republicans just voted to gut the Sunshine Laws as it relates to the General Assembly. The underlined sections in the amendment below is a change to the law. Section (25) is perfectly fine. Section (26) is not great, but one could argue for it.
However, in particular take a look at (27). Read this closely. ANY document, including emails, that contain a legislator’s opinion would be allowed to be hidden from the Sunshine Law. Folks, virtually every email I send contains my opinion in some form. This section, (27), therefore guts Sunshine as far as the General Assembly is concerned.
(Lastly, you can see the vote below. In this instance, a green vote is AGAINST (27), while a red vote is supportive of (27).)
No transparency. Because they can.