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HB 1528: micromanagement

08 Friday Dec 2017

Posted by Michael Bersin in Missouri General Assembly, Missouri House

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Dean Dohrman, General Assembly, HB 1528, higher education, micromanagement

Representative Dean Dohrman (r) [2016 file photo].

A bill, prefiled on Wednesday:

HB 1528
Requires students at public and private institutions of higher education to pass an examination on the provisions and principals of American civics as a condition of graduation
Sponsor: Dohrman, Dean (051)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2018
LR Number: 5087H.01I
Last Action: 12/06/2017 – Prefiled (H)
Bill String: HB 1528
[….]

Who’s going to pay for this new unfunded mandate?

The bill text, as prefiled:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 1528 [pdf]
99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE DOHRMAN. 5087H.01I D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk
AN ACT

To amend chapter 170, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the Missouri higher education civics achievement examination.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Chapter 170, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be 2 known as section 170.013, to read as follows:

170.013. 1. Any student pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree from a public or private institution of higher education, except those attending private trade schools, shall successfully pass an examination on the provisions and principles of American civics with a score of seventy percent or greater as a condition of graduation from such institution. The examination shall be known as the “Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement Examination”.
2. The examination required under this section shall consist of at least fifty questions, but shall not exceed one hundred questions, and shall be similar to the one hundred questions administered to applicants for United States citizenship by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services division of the Department of Homeland Security. Subject matter on the examination shall include the United States Constitution, the United States Bill of Rights, governmental institutions, historical manifestations of federalism, and history of constitutional interpretation and amendments.
3. The examination required under this section may be included within any other examination that is administered on the provisions and principles of the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the state of Missouri, and in American history and American institutions, as required in subsection 3 of section 170.011.
4. Institutions of higher education may use online testing to comply with the provisions of this section.

I could be good with this if the members of the Missouri General Assembly had to take and pass the same test before they could be sworn in. But we should expect a higher passing score from them, right?

HB 1474: once again, this time with feeling

06 Wednesday Dec 2017

Posted by Michael Bersin in Missouri General Assembly, Missouri House

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General Assembly, HB 1474, higher education, micromanagement, missouri, Rick Brattin, tenure

Representative Rick Brattin (r) [2013 file photo].

A bill on higher education prefiled yesterday by Representative Rick Brattin (r):

HB 1474
Eliminates tenure for new employees at public institutions of higher education and specifies information that public institutions of higher education must make available to the public
Sponsor: Brattin, Rick (055)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2018
LR Number: 4356H.01I
Last Action: 12/05/2017 – Prefiled (H)
Bill String: HB 1474
[….]

Some of the text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 1474
99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BRATTIN. 4356H.01I D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk
AN ACT

To repeal section 173.1004, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to public institutions of higher education.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Section 173.1004, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu 2 thereof, to be known as sections 173.940 and 173.1004, to read as follows:
173.940. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no public institution of higher education in this state shall award tenure to any person who is hired by such institution for the first time on or after January 1, 2019. The provisions of this section shall not apply to employees hired prior to January 1, 2019.
[….]

Why, this seems rather punitive in nature.

It appears that any understanding of the concept of faculty tenure and the implications for faculty recruitment and shared governance escape the representative. He should, perhaps, bother to ask someone who does.

[….]
Rep. Brattin is a 1999 graduate of Lee’s Summit High School.
[….]

Well, that could explain some of it.

HB 203: Suffer little children…

14 Wednesday Dec 2016

Posted by Michael Bersin in Missouri General Assembly, Missouri House

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General Assembly, HB 203, Jeff Pogue, micromanagement, missouri, refugees

A bill on legislative micromanagement filed in the House on Monday:

HB 203  
Forbids the placement of refugees without the approval of the Missouri General Assembly
Sponsor: Pogue, Jeff (143)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2017
LR Number: 0295H.01I
Last Action: 12/12/2016 – Prefiled (H)
Bill String: HB 203
Next Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: Bill currently not on a House calendar

The complete bill text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 203
99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE POGUE.
0295H.01I D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

AN ACT

To amend chapter 21, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the general assembly.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 21, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 21.008, to read as follows:
21.008. In order to maintain security and conserve peace in this state, the Missouri general assembly shall approve any refugees that are to be relocated within this state.

[emphasis in original]

Maintain security? Conserve peace? That’s rich.

The reality:

The Screening Process for Refugee Entry Into the United States

1. Many refugee applicants identify themselves to the U.N. Refugee Agency, UNHCR. UNHCR, then:
​​Collects identifying documents
Performs initial assessment
Collects biodata: name, address, birthday, place of birth, etc.
Collects biometrics: iris scans (for Syrians, and other refugee populations in the Middle East)
Interviews applicants to confirm refugee status and the need for resettlement
Initial information checked again
Only applicants who are strong candidates for resettlement move forward (less than 1% of global refugee population).
2. Applicants are received by a federally-funded Resettlement Support Center (RSC):​​
Collects identifying documents
Creates an applicant file
Compiles information to conduct biographic security checks
3. Biographic security checks start with enhanced interagency security checks
Refugees are subject to the highest level of security checks of any category of traveler to the United States.
​​U.S. security agencies screen the candidate, including:
National Counterterrorism Center/Intelligence Community
FBI
Department of Homeland Security
State Department
The screening looks for indicators, like:
Information that the individual is a security risk
Connections to known bad actors
Outstanding warrants/immigration or criminal violations
DHS conducts an enhanced review of Syrian cases, which may be referred to USCIS Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate for review. Research that is used by the interviewing officer informs lines of question related to the applicant’s eligibility and credibility.
4. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/USCIS interview:
Interviews are conducted by USCIS Officers specially trained for interviews​​
Fingerprints are collected and submitted (biometric check)
Re-interviews can be conducted if fingerprint results or new information raises questions. If new biographic information is identified by USCIS at an interview, additional security checks on the information are conducted. USCIS may place a case on hold to do additional research or investigation. Otherwise, the process continues.
5. Biometric security checks:
Applicant’s fingerprints are taken by U.S. government employees
Fingerprints are screened against the FBI’s biometric database.
Fingerprints are screened against the DHS biometric database, containing watch-list information and previous immigration encounters in the U.S. and overseas.
Fingerprints are screened against the U.S. Department of Defense biometric database, which includes fingerprint records captured in Iraq and other locations.
If not already halted, this is the end point for cases with security concerns. Otherwise, the process continues.
6. Medical check:
The need for medical screening is determined​​
This is the end point for cases denied due to medical reasons. Refugees may be provided medical treatment for communicable diseases such as tuberculosis.
7. Cultural orientation and assignment to domestic resettlement locations:
​​Applicants complete cultural orientation classes.
An assessment is made by a U.S.-based non-governmental organization to determine the best resettlement location for the candidate(s). Considerations include:
Family; candidates with family in a certain area may be placed in that area.
Health; a candidate with asthma may be matched to certain regions.
A location is chosen.
8. Travel:
​​International Organization for Migration books travel
Prior to entry in the United States, applicants are subject to:
Screening from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s National Targeting Center-Passenger
The Transportation Security Administration’s Secure Flight Program
This is the end point for some applicants. Applicants who have no flags continue the process.
9. U.S. Arrival:
​​All refugees are required to apply for a green card within a year of their arrival to the United States, which triggers:
Another set of security procedures with the U.S. government.
[….]

[emphasis in original]

Apparently some individuals in the General Assembly believe they can implement a more thorough screening system in their spare time. Reality has never been a consideration for right wingnuts.

From a November 17, 2015 Department of State briefing:

….Half of the Syrian refugees brought to the U.S. so far have been children; [2.5%] are adults over 60. And I think you will have heard that only 2 percent are single males of combat age. So we – there’s slightly more – it’s roughly 50/50 men and women, slightly more men I would say, but not – not a lot more men. So this is normal that as you’re – as we set a priority of bringing the most vulnerable people, we’re going to have female-headed households with a lot of children, and we’re going to have extended families that are maybe missing the person who used to be the top breadwinner but have several generations – grandparents, a widowed mother, and children….

An early morning social media conversation about legislative micromanagement

05 Tuesday Jan 2016

Posted by Michael Bersin in Missouri House, social media

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Caleb Jones, General Assembly, Jeremy LaFaver, micromanagement, missouri, University of Missouri

A combination of football and public protest will do that.

This morning two members of the Missouri House, Representative Jeremy LaFaver (D) and Representative Caleb Jones (r) engaged in a conversation about the University of Missouri via Twitter:

LaFaver010516

Jeremy LaFaver ‏@jeremylafaver
It will be interesting to see if MU caves to the latest legislative temper tantrum. Their lobbying team is knocking it out of the park…. 8:44 AM – 5 Jan 2016

CalebJones010516

Caleb Jones ‏@calebmjones
@jeremylafaver not a temper tantrum. You have kids. Is that who you want teaching them? You should sign up [….] 8:45 AM – 5 Jan 2016

Really? A member of the Missouri General Assembly pushes an anonymous web site attacking two faculty at the University of Missouri on the same morning that domain and web site go up?

You know, if someone in the field of communications made a mistake, acknowledged that mistake, and apologized for it do you think they could offer salient observations about the experience, what they learned, and the processes of modern media to students?

There are several other tweets in the exchange. And, a few times, others joined in:

EliYoklei010516

Eli Yokley ‏@eyokley
@calebmjones @jeremylafaver I think it’s fascinating how the #CoMo delegation has completely flipped its tactics toward @Mizzou since I left 9:24 AM – 5 Jan 2016

Micromanagement will do that.

Previously:

The power (sometimes) of speaking out (November 8, 2015)

Meta: in the public sphere (November 12, 2015)

HB 1743: and so it goes

16 Wednesday Dec 2015

Posted by Michael Bersin in Missouri House

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General Assembly, HB 1743, intercollegiate athletics, micromanagement, missouri, Rick Brattin

Apparently the sponsor of HB 1743 withdrew the bill today which he had previously prefiled for the 2016 legislative session. We were gonna call Representative Rick Brattin’s (r) legislation “the punish intercollegiate athletes for speaking out about things we don’t want to hear bill”:

HB 1743
Provides that any college athlete on scholarship who refuses to play for a reason unrelated to health shall have his or her scholarship revoked

Sponsor: Brattin, Rick (055)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2016
LR Number: 4679H.01I
Last Action: 12/16/2015 – Withdrawn (H)
Bill String: HB 1743[….]

[emphasis added]

Widespread public derision will do that.

Previously:

The power (sometimes) of speaking out (November 8, 2015)

“Is there a proper blessing for the Missouri House?” (December 12, 2015)

HB 1743: the reviews are in (December 14, 2015)

HB 1743: the reviews are in

14 Monday Dec 2015

Posted by Michael Bersin in Missouri House

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General Assembly, HB 1743, intercollegiate athletics, micromanagement, missouri, Rick Brattin

Representative Rick Brattin (R) has some difficulty with the concept of intercollegiate athletes in Missouri exercising the First Amendment. People are noticing.

Via Twitter:

Nicholson121415

Subtle.

Sean Nicholson ‏@ssnich
I am surprised @RickBrattin filed a stupid bill. #moleg 5:31 PM – 14 Dec 2015

That’s one word for it.

Representative Rick Brattin (r) on the House floor [2013 file photo].

Representative Rick Brattin (R) on the House floor [2013 file photo].

The full bill text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 1743 [pdf]
98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BRATTIN.
4679H.01I D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

AN ACT

To amend chapter 173, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to collegiate athletes, with a penalty provision.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Chapter 173, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be 2 known as section 173.1650, to read as follows:
173.1650. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any college athlete who calls, incites, supports, or participates in any strike or concerted refusal to play a scheduled game shall have his or her scholarship revoked.
2. Any member of a coaching staff who encourages or enables a college athlete to engage in behavior prohibited under subsection 1 of this section shall be fined by his or her institution of employment.
3. The department of higher education shall promulgate all necessary rules and regulations for the administration of this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable, and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2016, shall be invalid and void.

[emphasis in original]

“…Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any college athlete who calls, incites, supports, or participates in any strike or concerted refusal to play a scheduled game shall have his or her scholarship revoked…”

So, wearing an armband in solidarity would be a punishable offense? Just asking.

“…Any member of a coaching staff who encourages or enables a college athlete to engage in behavior prohibited under subsection 1 of this section shall be fined by his or her institution of employment…”

Oh, really?

We’re not at all surprised by Representative Brattin’s (r) legislative priorities. Not at all.

Previously:

The power (sometimes) of speaking out (November 8, 2015)

“Is there a proper blessing for the Missouri House?” (December 12, 2015)

HB 1637: #*^& you, @$$hole

03 Thursday Dec 2015

Posted by Michael Bersin in Missouri House

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Dean Dohrman, HB 1637, higher education, micromanagement, missouri

There, lesson delivered. Without the waste of legislative time and effort.

Representative Dean Dohrman (r) on the House floor [2014 file photo].

Representative Dean Dohrman (r) on the House floor [2014 file photo].

A bill introduced today by Representative Dean Dohrman (r):

HB 1637

Requires graduates of two-year and four-year institutions of higher education located in Missouri to have successfully completed a three credit hour course in the freedom of speech

Sponsor: Dohrman, Dean (051)

Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2016
LR Number: 4911H.01I
Last Action: 12/03/2015 – Prefiled (H)
Bill String: HB 1637
[….]

[emphasis added]

Micromanagement, it’s in their nature. Unless you’re a corporation.

Previously:

Meta: in the public sphere (November 12, 2015)

HB 2113: it looks like we’re back to only using charcoal sticks and slate…

11 Tuesday Mar 2014

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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education, General Assembly, HB 2113, Kurt Bahr, micromanagement, missouri

A bill, filed yesterday by Representative Kurt Bahr (r):

SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 2113

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BAHR.

6366L.01I   D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

AN ACT

To amend chapter 160, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the administration of statewide assessments.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

           Section A. Chapter 160, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 160.521, to read as follows:

           160.521. For school years 2014-15, 2015-16, and 2016-17, the department of elementary and secondary education shall not require the administration of any statewide assessment by electronic means.

[emphasis in original]

It would appear that telegraphy is not a viable option anymore.

Previously:

HB 2091: micromanaging readin’, ‘ritin’, an’ ‘rithmatic (March 6, 2014)

HB 886: evidently someone didn’t return a phone call quickly enough

25 Monday Mar 2013

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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HB 886, Kurt Bahr, micromanagement, missouri

A bill, introduced today:

HB 886

Authorizes the General Assembly to remove any department director or deputy director if it determines that the removal is necessary for the betterment of the public service

Sponsor: Bahr, Kurt (102)

Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2013

LR Number: 2087H.01I

Last Action: 3/25/2013 – Introduced and Read First Time (H)

[….]

Heh. I bet that’s a really interesting story.

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