The committee also heard testimony from individuals critical of non-mandatory reporters. Jefferson City Republican Rep. Jay Barnes told the committee classifying some House employees as non-mandated reporters would "undercut" the goal to hold House employees responsible for reporting wrongdoing. Barnes also addressed complaints that every report filed by a victim wouldn't automatically be made public. He said that requiring every report to be made public would take away power from vict..
According to Committee Chairman Jay Barnes, R-Jefferson City, the Rams have the lowest operating income in the league and the value of a team in Los Angeles exceeds the value of a team in St. Louis.
Government Oversight and Accountability Chair Jay Barnes said that the committee was there to gain insight on the matter and not question of the governor.
Wrap: Diehl told reporters at a Wednesday news conference that he's asked Representative Jay Barnes to lead an investigation looking into the economic impact of keeping the St. Louis Rams here in Missouri.
Wrap: During the hearing, lobbyists asked the House Governmental Accountability Committee if the 30 dollar limit would apply to those with family members or spouses who are also elected officials. Jay Barnes, the Republican from Jefferson City who sponsored the bill, took those concerns in stride, but with an added sense of humor.
"The goal of this policy is to ensure that the House takes all complaints seriously," said Rep. Jay Barnes, R-Jefferson City. Barnes, who is not a member of the Administration Committee, testified as a witness after Hirth spoke.
"I don't think they reached out to any victims when proposing, or when developing their proposals," Hirth said.Others, however, argued that the House could not allow a situation in which nothing was done when a member or a staffer knew about a sexual harassment complaint."The goal of this policy is to ensure that the House takes all complaints seriously," said Rep. Jay Barnes, R-Jefferson City. Barnes, who is not a member of the Administration Committee, testified as a witness af..
During a floor debate, Fitzpatrick told Rep. Jay Barnes, R-Jefferson City, the bill cannot guarantee Missouri will not have to go back to Washington to borrow money or raise taxes to cover unemployment costs, but it makes it significantly less likely.
In order to decrease the amount of funding needed for the bill, Committee Chairman Jay Barnes, R-Jefferson City suggested only broadcasting chamber sessions.
In order to decrease the amount of funding needed for the bill, Committee Chairman Jay Barnes, R-Jefferson City suggested only broadcasting chamber sessions.
Lawmakers including Jefferson City Republican Rep. Jay Barnes, who chairs the committee charged with investigating the Rams impact on the state, have previously said using already issued bonds to fund new construction should come with an asterisk.
Lawmakers including Jefferson City Republican Rep. Jay Barnes, who chairs the committee charged with investigating the Rams impact on the state, have previously said using already issued bonds to fund new construction should come with an asterisk.
The resolution's sponsor, Rep. Jay Barnes, R-Jefferson City, argued that keeping the pay low for legislators assured the General Assembly remained a citizen legislature.
The resolution's sponsor, Rep. Jay Barnes, R-Jefferson City, argued that keeping the pay low for legislators assured the General Assembly remained a citizen legislature.
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