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12/6/2006 - State to get new health care program:
"I think the report serves as the basis for much of the recommendations for the administration," said the Commission's chair, Sen. Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph.
11/29/2006 - Riders of Honor and Respect :
In its past legislative session, the Missouri General Assembly passed a law banning protest activities an hour before and after a funeral service. The law, sponsored by state Sen. Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, was passed in response to members of Westboro Church protesting at military funerals. The law contained an emergency clause that made it take effect in February.
5/13/2006 - Rifts emerged among Republican leadership on final day of session:
After the 6 p.m. end of the session deadline hit, the Senate Majority Floor Leader, Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, read a statement into the Senate record. He said the House refused to consider the bill despite five requests by the Senate that they do so.
5/04/2006 - Serious glitches threaten MOHELA plan:
But Senate Majority Leader, Charlie Shields, St. Joseph, said the proposal would ensure representatives from higher education institutions lobby for financial aid for students just as hard as they lobby for their institutions.
5/02/2006 - Senate approves House plan to spend MOHELA proceeds:
Bartle expressed concern over state expenses like Medicaid, and informally proposed reserving half of the funds from the MOHELA sale for use toward a future budget crunch. But Majority Floor Leader Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, said he didn't think the MOHELA board would vote to sell its assets for that cause.
4/3/2006 - Missouri Government News for the Week of April 3, 2006:
. Sen. Charlie Shields temporarily removes himslef from caucuses. (04/03/06)
4/3/2006 - Senator Shields removes self from caucuses:
St. Joseph Senator Charlie Shields says he removed himself from several caucuses he is a member of to be consistent with a bill he sponsored which, in part, requires lobbyists to report any money given to members of a caucus.
4/27/2006 - Senate committee changes eminent domain bill:
Senate Majority Leader Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, said the Senate should take up the bill next week.
4/27/2006 - Tuition and state assistance caps to higher education remain as session nears end:
Sen. Chuck Graham, D-Columbia, thanked Charlie Shields, the Republican Floor Leader from St. Joseph, for removing the caps.
4/27/2006 - Senate passes first of two bills dealing with MOHELA:
Senate Majority Leader Charlie Shields says the senate plans to debate the bill's sister, 1022, next week.
4/18/2006 - House perfects ethics bill:
The legislation also requires disclosure reports to be electronically filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission and prohibits the formation of candidate committees for the offices of Speaker of the House and President Pro Tem of the Senate. The legislation's Senate companion, which is sponsored by Sen. Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, passed 29-3 earlier in the legislative session.
4/06/2006 - DeLay and Abramoff loom over legislative session:
Several months after the scandals broke, the Missouri Senate debated and passed a bill sponsored by the Senate GOP leader - Sen. Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph -- to ban lawmakers from taking tickets to concerts from lobbyists, curtail meals, travel and entertainment to most legislative caucuses and effectively dismantle district committees used to funnel thousands of dollars into state campaigns.
3/16/2006 - Senate passes broad ethics bill:
Sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, the bill would also halt legislative campaing fundraising during the legislative session and require disclosure of legislators benefiting from lobbyist gifts of meals, entertainment and travel to most legislative caucuses.
3/16/2006 - Missouri Senate passes ethics bill:
Senate majority leader Charlie Shields says he wants to see cleaner legislative campaigns.
3/15/2006 - One Missouri lawmaker wants contributions to end:
St. Joseph Senator Charlie Shields is proposing a bill that would prohibit candidates for the House, Senate, or another statewide office from receiving contributions during a legislative session. But St. Louis County Senator Tim Green wants to add an amendment, making sure those candidates are paying their taxes.
3/09/2006 - Caucuses on the minds of Missouri legislators:
"There's probably a reason to have caucuses built around interest areas and things like that," said Sen. Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph. "But a caucus surrounded by the geography of the State Capitol? I don't know if that makes any sense at all."
3/02/2006 - Bills filed to close caucus loophole:
Sen. Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, introduced a bill this week that would ban gifts by lobbyists to any caucus except the Majority House Caucus, the Minority House Caucus, the Majority Senate Caucus and the Minority Senate Caucus.
2/8/2006 - State Senate advances medical technology measure:
Senator Charlie Shields, the bill's sponsor, says he hopes the measure will aid Missourians in "underserved areas."
2/23/2006 - Missouri Senators Vote to eliminate car safety inspections:
According to an amendment from Republican Charlie Shields, safety inspection would be abolished statewide.
2/21/2006 - Missouri lawmakers propose a bill that restricts protests at funerals:
It happened in the legislative district of Senator Charlie Shields.
2/2/2006 - Governor accused of trying to prop up poll numbers by selling student loans.:
On the other side of the isle, Senate Republican Leader, Charlie Shields asked Callahan why he supports building projects but wouldn't approve of spending the impending revenue on university buildings.
2/14/2006 - Hundreds rally to voice concern over Health Care:
Republican Senator Charlie Shields agreed with Nixon, saying he wants to see reform to address and solve problems as they arise, instead of waiting until urgent care is needed.
2/13/2006 - Republican Senator proposes campaign and lobbying reform legislation:
Republican Senator Charlie Shields is sponsoring the bill that would ban lobbyists from paying for trips and concerts for legislators unless it is approved beforehand.
2/1/2006 - Missouri Senate Committee Republicans create "breakfast club.":
According to the invitation, Senator Charlie Shields will hold the first meeting on February 14th. From the state Capitol, I'm Josh Kranzberg
2/02/2006 - Senators spar over MOHELA sale:
"We don't know what the color of the sky is," he said to Senate Majority Leader Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph. "Because we're in the dark."
2/02/2006 - GOP kills round-table breakfasts:
Senate Majority Leader Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, who was scheduled to lead the first meeting on Feb. 14, said he didn't have any problem with canceling the round-table discussions.
1/26/2006 - Legislators react to possible sale of MOHELA:
On the other side, the Senate GOP Leader Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, defended the plan.
1/24/2006 - Death in Committee:
The bill's sponsor, Sen. Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, said the bill will help protect patients.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of March 13, 2006:
JEFFERSON CITY - St. Joseph Charlie Shields is proposing a bill that would prohibit candidates for the House, Senate, or another statewide office from receiving contributions during a legislative session.
- Efforts to reform Medicaid failed this legislative session :
Senate Republican Leader Charlie Shields chaired the Medicaid Reform Commission. He said the despite legislative inaction, the state's Social Services Department has made progress.
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