Bill to require presidential candidates to provide birth record passes committee

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Intro:	The bill to require presidential nominees prove their citizenship to be on the Missouri ballot moves on one last time to the Senate.
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Wrap: The House bill was voted do-pass, 4-to-1, in a Senate committee.

If passed, presidential candidates would have to provide an official record of birth and citizenship when filing with the Missouri Secretary of State's office.

The office would keep the document for public record.

Senate Elections Committee Chairman Republican Kevin Engler says with only three weeks remaining, the bill may not be taken up for debate.

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Description: I'd be very... uh. I'd be very surprised if they did.

If the bill is taken up for debate, it would be put to a final vote.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Cole Karr.

Intro:	The so-called "Birther" Bill moves out of the committee and onto the Missouri Senate floor. One lawmaker supports the cause, but with three weeks remaining in the legislative session, she is skeptic on whether the matter will be taken up for debate.
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Wrap: The bill was moved out of committee and will move to the Senate for final debate and vote.

If passed, presidential candidates would have to provide an official record of birth and citizenship when filing with the Missouri Secretary of State's office.

This would not have an effect until 2016.

Republican Senator Luann Ridgeway supports the bill, but is unsure if the bill will make it.

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Description: I completely understand the concerns of people that want to make sure that our Constitution is willing to be obeyed. Our president is suppose to be born in the United States. But, I just don't know if there are enough people out there that are willing to stand up in opposition to it.

Democratic Senator Robin Wright-Jones says the bill is a racial issue.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Cole Karr.

Intro:	The bill to require presidential and vice presidential candidates to file a proof of citizenship moves another step toward becoming a law. This has one lawmaker expressing her disgust.
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Wrap: Democratic Senator Robin Wright-Jones is upset over the so-called birther bill's 4-to-1 passage out of a Senate committee.

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Description: It's racial and I really don't want to talk about it. I really don't. It doesn't deserve to be lifted up and discussed. It really doesn't. It's a ridiculous piece of legislation.

The bill would require the presidential and vice-presidential candidates to provide proof of birth and citizenship when filing to be placed on the Missouri ballot.

The Secretary of State's office would keep the document for public record.

Senate Elections Committee Chairman Republican Kevin Engler says he would be surprised if the Senate debates and votes for a final time on the bill.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Cole Karr.