The head of the Senate Transportation Committee, Jon Dolan is considering leaving his senate seat to take a job with the Missouri Health Care Association. Jonathan Levin has more from the state Capitol.
Nonetheless, Sen. Jon Dolan, R-St. Charles, who had pushed for the removal of loss limits and an increase to gross receipts taxes on gambling -- two of the issues most certain to generate a conflict with the most socially conservative Republicans -- said the Republicans had landed historic successes.
While critics say the law would be a threat to civil liberties, by giving police officers too much power, the bill's sponsor, Sen. Jon Dolan, R-St. Charles, said that it was about reducing deaths and serious injuries.
Republican Senator Jon Dolan responded that the medicade cuts in no way target the African American Community, and if given a chance the Governor's policy will reform medicade. From the state capitol, I'm Dan Frumson
At a hearing, suburban St. Louis Senator Jon Dolan told senators why they should support his bill to change Missouri's seat belt laws. The bill would allow police to ticket anyone not wearing a seat belt. Right now, motorists can only be ticketed after being stopped for another violation.
JEFFERSON CITY - Suburban St. Louis Sen. Jon Dolan is sponsoring a bill to change Missouri's seat belt laws. The change would mean that police could ticket motorists solely for not wearing their seat belts. Right now, drivers can only be ticketed if stopped for another violation.
"We grew up with Ronald Reagan lunch boxes," said Sen. Jon Dolan (R-St. Charles County). "I think that the Alex P. Keaton in me worships and understands the greatness that is Reagan."
The Missouri Highway Patrol says it is in support of the bill. The bill's sponsor, Sen. Jon Dolan, R-St. Charles, says it would make Missouri roads safer and make travel more efficient.