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NewsBook: Missouri Government News for Week of February 18, 2002

 

. Kinder's Chief of Staff Resigns Amid Controversy (02/21/02)
JEFFERSON CITY - Senator Peter Kinder's chief of staff, David Barklage, has resigned after accusations of conflict of interest.

Barklage owns a political consulting firm in Cape Girardeau that received money from a Republican campaign fund. Some Republicans say the allegations of conflict of interest were unfounded.

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    . Concealed Weapons Legislation Heads to Missouri's House (02/20/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - By an overwhelming vote, the House Sportsmanship committee sent the full House legislation to allow concealed weapons in autos.

    Missouri votes rejected a concealed weapons proposal in 1999.

    The measure now before is not a full concealed weapons proposal like the earlier ballot issue. It would be limited to autos.

    . Bill Would Require 24-Hour Waiting Period For Abortion (02/20/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - The Senate Pensions Committee Wednesday heard testimony on a bill that would require women to wait at least 24 hours after an intial consultation before going through with an abortion.

    Pro-life groups testified in favor of the proposal while pro-choice activists criticized the extra burden they say would be put on women seeking abortions.

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    . Chamber Says Proposed Stadium Benefits Missouri (02/20/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - Mark Lamping, the Cardinals' president, spoke to the Missouri Chamber of Commerce today, rallying support for a new stadium bill.

    The president of the Chamber, Dan Mehan, says that despite the recent budget cuts in Missouri, a new stadium would benefit the state.

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    . Sex Crimes Bill Gets Preliminary House Approval (02/20/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - Protecting Alzheimer's patients in nursing homes from unwanted sexual advances is just one of the provisions in an omnibus sex crimes bill which gained first round approval from the House on Wednesday.

    The legislation also contains a ban on bestiality.

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    . Associated Press Requests Information from Legislators' Computers (02/20/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - The Associated Press is requesting "cookie," "cache" and "history" files, all records of Website visits, from legislators' computers.

    The House has given approval for the request made under Missouri's Sunshine Law, but the Senate says the request is "fairly broad" and needs to determine exactly what information should be provided.

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    . Lawmakers Seek to Protect Student Athletes (02/19/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - While amateur athletes in the Olympics are still getting public attention, Missouri legislators are trying to protect college athletes from abusive agents.

    A bill passed unanimously by the Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee established the Uniform Athlete Agents Act.

    The act would require all athlete agents operating in Missouri to register and be certified by the Secretary of State's Office.

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    . No Limit to Personalized License Plates - Yet (02/19/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - The number of rganizations asking for personalized license plates continues to skyrocket.

    As of now, Missouri has no guidelines prohibiting organizations from receiving their own plates.

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    . The No-Compete Clause: An Issue of Public Policy (02/19/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - Physicians and broadcast journalists often face no-compete clauses in their contracts, reducing their ability to work for competitors for up to a year after the contract is terminated.

    Some professionals claim this clause infringes on first amendment rights of journalists, others see the elimination of the clause as infringing on rights of the employer.

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    . Senate Bill Would Make it Easier for Teachers to Become Principals (02/19/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - Schoolteachers could find it easier to become principals if a bill introduced by Sen. Rosaaen Bentley is passed.

    The bill would allow teachers to obtain a temporary administration certifcate and participate in a mentoring program within their schools.

    Bentley says that the bill is an incentive to help solve a principal shortage throughout the state.

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    . House Committee Hears Proposal for Less Discrimination Against Service Animals (02/19/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - Service animals could face less discrimination under a bill presented to a House committee today.

    Rep. Meg Harding, D-Kansas City, is sponsoring a bill that prohibits discrimination against animals providing aid to people with disabilities, such as seeing-eye dogs.

    This bill also holds owners of these animals responsible for their animals and are liable for damages caused by the animals.

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    . Missouri's Democratic Governor Endorses a Republican Transportation Funding Plan (02/19/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - A Republican plan to fund transportation now has the backing of Missouri's democratic governor. The proposal would ask voters to approve about $475 million in tax increases to fund road repairs, construction and mass transit.

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    . House Ways & Means Hears Testimony on Proposed Property Tax Assessment Changes (02/19/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - Freezing property tax assessments for low-income senior citizens, limiting the amount assessments can increase, and changing the appeals process were some of the proposals brought before the House Ways & Means Committee.

    Lobbyists for public schools voiced concerns that some of the freezes or caps would negatively affect school funding and the Foundation Formula.

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    . Lawmakers Consider Ways to Attract Horse Racing Tracks (02/18/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - Even though voters approved betting on horse races in the 1980's, no tracks have come to the state. Some state lawmakers say the way to get tracks to locate in the state is to allow them to simulcast races from across the country.

    Gambling opponents say voters didn't approve simulcasting.

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    . Bland Hires Ex-convict as Aide.(02/18/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - Convicted felon Vernon Thompson is the new aide to Sen. Mary Bland, D-Kansas City.

    Thompson, convicted last March on two counts of fraud for stealing public funds, is now employed by public funds, a situation that raises concerns with both parties.

    Bland said she feels that Thompson has served his time and is ready for a second chance.

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